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LightSword Bowling 0.9 Beta Release
(C) Mike Farrell 2003
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(scroll down for controls and gameplay instructions)

Linux installation tips
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  You need to have the Allegro library 4.x installed on your system
to compile this game 

$ allegro-config --version
4.0.0

  If allegro is installed, you should be able to do a standard 
configure/make type of build.  DO NOT make install, I didn't
write anything for it;  just use the binary that is built
in the src directory.

Quick note
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  Please report any crashes or bugs you find in this game.  I am
especially interested to hear how well the game works on many
Windows 2000 and Windows XP systems.  I love to hear feedback so
email me at: gccdragoonkain@yahoo.com

Overview
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  LightSword Bowling was a program that I put together as part of
project for my CSI 155 (C++) college course.  I wanted a cool
game that I could show on the projector on the screen to show
off some of the cool things you could do with C++ besides
textmode programs.  The game proved to be pretty fun so I decided
to release it over the net.

  It supports:

	*Up to 6 players max.
	*Full compliance with the standard rules of of 10 pin bowling.
	*6 characters from my unfinished RPG, Contention's Spawn 
         to choose from.
	*Groovy 2D graphics and animation.
	*Linux (source code), Windows, and DOS Versions.

Controls/Directions
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The controls of this game are very easy to learn:

  On your turn, when your character walks up to the alley and you
see an indicator moving from left to right, press the Space bar
to stop the indicator.

  Your character will now automatically approach the line, in this
brief period of time, you can use the Left/Right arrow keys
to move the directional indicator above your character's head.  
Once you got the aim correct, the player will release the ball
when he gets to the line.

  If you want more challenging aiming, toggle the option in the
setup utility.

  Esc:                   Quit to menu
  Space bar:             Stop the horizontal left-right indicator.
  Left/Right arrows:     Move directional indicator
	

	
