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* README For Bomb Patrol                    *
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	Version 1.1 (6/23/1999)
	Copyright (c) 1999 by Mark Roth

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How to Play
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Bomb Patrol is a simple strategy game in which 
you try to collect a certain amount of coins
within a given time.  Along the way, you must
uncover question marks that may have bombs
hidden underneath them.  

Each square indicates how many bombs are 
neighboring it either horizontally, vertically,
or diagonally.  If you believe a question mark
has no bomb hidden underneath it, navigate your
tank up to it and shoot it.  If you believe it
does have a bomb hidden underneath it, flag it
instead.  

Eventually, you will uncover enough question
marks to find the required number of coins.
Collect a coin by running over it with your
tank.  You can tell how many coins you need
to collect by looking at the top of your
screen.  If you collect enough coins before 
your time runs out, you advance to the next 
level.  If, however, your time runs out, the 
game is over and you must start again.

When you advance to a new level, or when you
pause the game, you are given a level password.  
Copy down this password so that you need not 
start from level 1 every time you play again.  
You can enter your password from the title
screen by selecting the "Level Password" option.

There are eight levels in total, each one more 
challenging than the last.  If you beat all 
eight levels, you win the game and your tank
becomes invincible until you press Escape. 

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Controls
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You control your tank using either the keyboard
or an attached joystick or game pad (the joystick 
or game pad must be attached and configured before 
you load the game).

Keyboard Controls:

	Arrow Keys = Move tank
	Left Control or Enter = Fire
	Left Shift = Flag
	P = Pause

Joystick Controls:

	Up, Down, Left, Right = Move tank
	A Button = Fire
	B Button = Flag


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Uninstalling Bomb Patrol
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To uninstall Bomb Patrol, select Settings and
then Control Panel from the Start menu.  Then
double-click on Add/Remove Programs and select
Bomb Patrol and click the "Add/Remove" button.

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What's New
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New to Version 1.1:

    * Added Level Editor and Custom Level
    * Now saves sound setting between sessions
    * Added registration mechanism
    * Can now enter level password using
      numeric keypad

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Known Bugs
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As this is an initial release, there are
few known errors to report initially.  If you
find a bug, please report it to Mark Roth at
the email address listed below.

On some systems, when switching windows using
ALT+TAB, the game locks up.  If this occurs,
press CTRL+ALT+DELETE and terminate the task.
The same lockup may happen if another window
sporadically claims focus.

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Comments and Suggestions
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As this is the initial release of this game,
there are plenty of improvements to be made.
I am looking forward to any comments and
suggestions, especially as related to the
difficulty of the 8 levels and the playability
of the game.

A future network-playable version is in the
works, so any ideas would contribute to the
success of the game and would be much
appreciated.

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About the Author, Mark Roth
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Bomb Patrol was written by Mark Roth, a student
from the Rochester Institute of Technology over
a weekend.  To find out more about Mark Roth's
projects, visit http://www.cs.rit.edu/~mlr5773.

The author would like to thank Susan for her
continuous support and patience during this
game's development.

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Disclaimer
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BOMB PATROL IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF 
ANY KIND.  MARK ROTH DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, 
EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE 
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A 
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  IN NO EVENT SHALL MARK ROTH BE 
LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, 
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF 
BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MARK 
ROTH HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE OSSIBILITY OF SUCH 
DAMAGES.  SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION 
OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR 
INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING
LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. 
