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= Stickdude v1.0 =
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By Eskimo Ninja
Released 20th April 2004
eskimo_ninja@hotmail.com
eskimo.8m.net



Introduction
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Stickdude is the first game I've ever completely
100% finished.  The game was basically a short, 
fun project, so don't take it too seriously...

All the graphics in the game have been lovingly
drawn by me in MS paint (except the game background, 
borrowed from jnrdev).  All sounds and music have 
been 'appropriated' from various random sources.

Some bugs still exist, but the game runs fine and
is easily playable.

Source code is available for download from my site.

Note: Run 'StickDude Fullscreen.exe' to play in
fullscreen mode, or 'StickDude Windowed.exe' to
play in a window.



Gameplay
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Guide StickDude past enemy stickmen, spike pits, 
and so on, and touch the multi-coloured portal at
the end of each level to beat it.  After 8 levels
you win the game!

Collect the shapes scattered around each level 
for bonus points.  The more points you have, the
higher your rank on the high score ladder.

At the top left of the screen are 2 red hearts. If
you are hit by an enemy you loose one heart.  If
you loose both hearts you loose a life and restart
the level. Collect additional hearts in each level
to give hearts back.

Some levels may have jump pads, which are indicated
by grey blocks with green arrows.  Jump on these 
blocks to jump extra high.  You can also fall on a
block from above (*without* jumping), and then press
jump in mid-air to do a double jump to get even
more height.

In each level, there is a respawn point indicated
by a blue square with an arrow pointing to it. After
you touch this square it will turn green.  If you
die in this level from now on you will restart from 
this point, rather from the beginning again.



Controls
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In game:

Left Arrow  - Move left
Right Arrow - Move right
Space       - Jump
Escape      - Return to menu


In menus:

Up Arrow    - Move up one option
Down Arrow  - Move down one option
Space/Enter - Select option



Have fun!
2004 Eskimo Ninja




