I put this file into this directory because some un-zip programs skip
empty directories. This file will describe how you can make your own custom
levels for viper.


To begin with the process of making levels is extremely simple. Just
follow these 3 easy steps:

1. Start a paint-program of your liking and draw the level. Use 256-colors.
   Color at index 0 (usually black initially) is the background color.
   Colors 1-31 are used by the game. Don't use them in the level. All
   other colours are available and can be changed to whatever you like.
   One exception: You can change color 27. It is used for water.

   Level can be any size bigger than 320x480. The only limit is memory.

2. Save the picture with 256 colors (or 8-bit in some programs). You can
   use any of the following file-formats:

   Truevision Targa (.TGA)          Zsoft Paintbrush (.PCX)
   Deluxe Paint (.LBM)              Windows bitmaps (.BMP)
   
3. Start viper. Select 0 as level number and start the game. A dialog will
   open. From there select your level (default path is "...\levels\" so you
   might want to save your level here). Press enter / click OK.

Have fun!
