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* VERSION: 0.7 Public Release       * 
* RELEASE DATE: June 26, 2005       * 
* GAME: STOMPY                      * 
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* CREATED BY: 1D Productions [1DP]  * 
* WEBSITE: www.blueprintgames.com   * 
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1D Productions is a division of Blueprint Games. 
This game was made in conjunction with Stompy Studios. 
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CONTENTS 
1. LEGAL 
   1.1. Copyright 
   1.2. License agreement and Disclaimer 
2. INSTALLATION 
   2.1. System Requirements 
   2.2. Installing 
   2.3. Uninstalling 
3. UPDATES 
   3.1. Old features 
   3.2. New features 
   3.3. Known bugs 
   3.4. Expected features 
4. DESCRIPTION 
   4.1. History 
   4.2. Gameplay 
   4.3. Instructions 
5. AUTHOR 
   5.1. Contributors 
   5.2. Special Thanks 
   5.3. Website 
   5.4. Other games 
6. CONCLUSION 

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1. LEGAL 

   1.1. Copyright 

        1D Productions Copyright © 2004-2005. All Rights 
        Reserved. 

        All property contained in these files are property 
        of 1D Productions. 

   1.2. Licence agreement and Disclaimer 

        This program is free software; you can redistribute 
        it freely and/or modify this game under the terms 
        of the GNU General Public License so long as the 
        original credits have been kept. 

        We encourage our users to share their mods at our 
        community forums: www.blueprintgames.com/forums/ 

        This program is distributed for your entertainment, 
        but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY. This program is without 
        implied warrenty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR 
        A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public 
        License   for more details. 

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2. INSTALLATION 

   1.1. System Requirements 

        This program should run on Windows 9x, 2000, XP, 
        and later. 

        [List any DLLs needed] 

   1.2. Installing 

        To install Stompy, place it in the desired folder 
        and unzip the file, Stompy.zip, with a program 
        designed to do so. 
 

   1.3. Uninstalling 

        To uninstall Stompy, simply delete the files in the 
        chosen directory. 

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3. UPDATES 

   3.1. Old Features 

        // Version 0.1 
        Movement system with arrow keys. 
        Weaponry system with mouse cursor. Click to shoot. 
        Enemy System created - Five enemies on screen. 
        Enemy damage system - temporarily freeze when hit. 
        Health System created. Began w/100 health, 1 life. 
        Damage system - Loss of health when hit by enemy. 
        Point System created. Increased by time. 

        // Version 0.2 
        Opening Screen created. 
        New Stompy graphic created. 
        New soldier graphic created. 
        New weaponry cursor created. 
        New background created. 

        // Version 0.3 
        New soldier graphic created. 
        Main Menu created. 
        Movement system changed - move with W, A, S, D. 
        Weaponry system changed - shoot with arrow keys. 
        Enemy system changed - enemies rush battlefield. 
        Enemy damage changed - destroyed upon shot. 
        Health system changed - immediate death when hit. 
        Point system changed - 10 points/kill. 

        // Version 0.4 
        'Other Products' screen created. 
        Explosion graphic created. 
        Enemies explode upon being shot. 
        High Score feature ended at end of game 
        Coin System - collect coins for 50 points.

        // Version 0.5 
        Personal Weaponry System changed - more guns. 
        Default weapon: Handgun - slow firing. 
        Weapon Upgrade - Automatic Rifle. 
        Weapon Upgrade - Shotgun. 
        Mutant type added. 
 
        // Version 0.6
        Magnum and SMG weapons added.
        Limited amount of ammo.
        Health system created.
        Change weapons with number keys.
        
   3.2. New Features 
        
        // Version 0.7
        Sound & Music added.
        Credits screen added.
        New enemy - Crazy.
        
   3.3. Known Bugs 

        - Program may crash when exiting. 
        - May get stuck in corner. 

   3.4. Expected Features 

        // Expected Upgrades 
        Instructions  
        Weaponry System Change - Weapons last temporarily. 
        Health box upgrade + Health System revamp 
        Extra features on main menu. 
        Online Highscores

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4. DESCRIPTION 

   4.1. History 

        The first version (0.1) of Stompy was produced in 
        its entirety by Stompy Studios' owner, Stompy. 
        Intregued by the style of gameplay, 1D Productions 
        offered to handle the graphics and sounds for the 
        game. The collective teamwork between the two groups 
        has resulted in an excellent game both in graphics 
        and gameplay. 

   4.2. Gameplay 

        Stompy is a fast-paced shoot-em-up 2D battlefield 
        game where you play as a recent escapee from a 
        hospital in enemy territory. The sirens have rung, 
        threatening your life with waves of unarmed men. 
        Armed only with your pistol, limited ammunition, 
        and a neverending supply of miscellaneous weapons 
        that appear conveniently in your immedient vacinity, 
        this may just be the end of Stompy... 

        Dun Dun DUUUN! 

   4.3. Instructions 

        Movement: 
        W = Up 
        A = Left 
        S = Down 
        D = Right 

        Weaponry: 
        Up = Shoot Up 
        Left = Shoot Left 
        Down = Shoot Down 
        Right = Shoot Right
        1 = Change weapon to Rifle
        2 = Change weapon to Shotgun
        3 = Change weapon to magnum
        4 = Change weapon to SMG

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5. AUTHOR 

   5.1. Contributers 

        Stompy - Head Programmer & Project Lead 
        Hnbmilk - GUI Artist 
        Blick - Sprite Artist 
        Aleks - Background GFX 
        Acid - Marketing
        Koco - Music
        Negative Gravity - Sound 

   5.2. Special Thanks 

        1D Productions Staff 
        Blueprint Games Staff 
        Stompy Studios 

   5.3. Website 

        To learn more about Blueprint Games or find other 
        quality games like this one, check out our site at: 

             http://www.blueprintgames.com 

        To comment on our games and work, check out our 
        community forums: 

             http://www.blueprintgames.com/forums/index.php 

        To get free offers and secret previews from 
        Blueprint Games and 1D Productions, join our 
        newsletter: 

             http://www.blueprintgames.com/newsletter.php 

        Or to learn more about Stompy, visit: 

             http://www.blueprintgames.com/1dp/stompy.php 

   5.4 Other Games 

       Space Taxi 2005
       Stellar Combat
       GX-Ball 

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6. CONCLUSION 

   Thank you for viewing the readme file. Those that 
   created the file appreciate it. Unless you're just weird 
   and scrolled down to the bottom and only read this. In 
   that case, read the other stuff, then read this, and 
   we can all be happy. 