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                               BOOM! MASTER 
                            by GLASIK SOFTWARE(tm)                               
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                             GLASIK SOFTWARE
                              Damien LEGUAY
                            18 RUE DE BRETAGNE
                         35210 DOMPIERRE DU CHEMIN
                                (FRANCE)

	E-MAIL   : Glasik@kagi.com
	WEB SITE : http://perso.wanadoo.fr/glasik.soft/
	REGISTER ONLINE : http://order.kagi.com/?M67
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS                          
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1  -     System Requierements                            

2  -     Installation

   * [ You don't have enough conventional memory ]

3  -     How to Play ?
         a ) Game modes   
         b ) Keep Control 

   * [SPECIAL] Why ?

          TO ORDER BOOM! MASTER, PLEASE REFER TO THE ORDER
               INFORMATIONS TEXT FILE (ORDER.TXT).

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1 -  SYSTEM REQUIEREMENTS
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   - IBM PC 486 or better (too slow on 386)
   - a VGA card
   - 545 kb of conventional memory

  OPTIONS :

   - a 100 % compatible Sound Blaster card for music and sfx
     or an Adlib card for music only.
   - a Joystick/Joypad  

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2 -  INSTALLATION 
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 Launch 'INSTALL.EXE' and follow instructions.
 Then run 'SETUP.EXE' to setup the game.

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                            THE SETUP PROGRAM
                            -----------------

 
 - Choose Music Sound card : Setup Music 

   * 2 possibilies :

   [1] A 100% compatible Sound Blaster card. Select Sound Blaster
       and set the Base adress (default base adress is in BLASTER value).

   [2] An Adlib compatible sound card. Select Adlib. That's all.

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   If you've got a sound blaster and if you don't hear any music while
   in the game, or if you've got another sound card, try the Adlib setting.
   Most sound cards are Adlib compatible (sound blasters are).
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 - Choose Sound FX Card : Setup Sound FX 

   This time, only sound blaster compatible owners can hear SFX.
   Normally, the game will detect automatically the type of your sound
   blaster. However, if you encounter any problem ( "I run the game and
   my machine reboot" for instance), try to run it without SFX. 

   PARAMETERS :

   - Base Adress, IRQ Number, DMA Channel
     (Setup program uses BLASTER values as default. Verify that the line
     SET BLASTER=??? is in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file).
   - Mixing Frequence
   - Number of Channels to mix

 WARNING !!! If your machine is slow, these settings are very important.
             Choose small values or the game will be too slow.
             EXAMPLE : Mixing Frequence : 8 khz - Channels : 2

 - Choose controls :

   2 modes :     Mode 1 (Keyboard for player 1 & 2),
                                or
                 Mode 2 (Joystick for player 1 & Keyboard for player 2).

              !!! CALIBRATE YOUR JOYSTICK CORRECTLY !!!
            for more details, read section 3-b) KEEP CONTROL.


 Normally, you can play now. Run 'BMASTER.EXE' and press <RETURN>.


[ YOU DON'T HAVE ENOUGH CONVENTIONAL MEMORY ]
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 If you get an error message that says, "You need at least XXX kb of
 conventional memory", it means that you do not have enough free memory
 in the first 640Kb (conventional). This memory is used by DOS and by
 other programs loaded into memory. 

 - For DOS 5.0, you can load some resident programs into HIGH memory, and
   for DOS 6.0, the program MEMMAKER.EXE will do it for you (Please consult
   your DOS manual for instructions). You can also create a bootable floppy
   disk to "boot clean". This means to boot your system without loading any
   unnecessary memory resident programs (see below).
   If you have DOS 6 or higher, you have two ways of booting clean without
   the need for a boot disk. The fastest way is to reboot your computer and
   watch for a message that says "Starting MS-DOS" (IBM versions will say
   either "Starting PC DOS" or "Starting IBM DOS").  When you see this
   message, press your F8 function key.  You will then be prompted to
   confirm each line of your current CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files.
   This will allow you to temporarily turn off the programs that you do not
   need or that may be causing problems.  ONLY ANSWER "YES" TO THE LINES
   SHOWN BELOW AND THE "OK to process AUTOEXEC.BAT?"  QUESTION.  When
   finished, you will be left at a plain C:\> prompt.
   If you are more familiar with DOS, the best way is that you set up a
   multi-boot option.  These newer versions of DOS allow you to set up
   multiple boot configuration sections in your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT
   files, mostly eliminating the need for boot disks.  Again, please consult
   your DOS manual for instructions on how to create a boot disk, or a
   multi-boot configuration using the parameters stated below.

   " CREATE A BOOTABLE FLOPPY DISK "
   A bootable floppy disk allows you to boot your system without loading any
   unnecessary memory resident programs. First, you'll have to format a
   floppy disk (See the FORMAT /S command). Then, copy from the root directory
   of your main hard drive the file called CONFIG.SYS and the file called
   AUTOEXEC.BAT.

   These files should only contain the following lines:

   CONFIG.SYS
   ==========
   FILES=30
   BUFFERS=30
   STACKS=9,256
   <if your sound card requires a line in config.sys, put it here>
   <if you use disk compression, make sure to load that driver>
   <if you require a driver to access your hard drive, make sure to use it>
   
   AUTOEXEC.BAT
   ============
   @echo off
   <your path line>
   <your prompt line>
   <if your sound card requires a line in autoexec.bat, put it here>
   SET BLASTER=< >


   - If you are running Windows 95, you will need to press the F8 key when
     you see the "Starting Windows 95" message, and then pick the option that
     says "Command Prompt Only".  This will prevent you from going into the
     GUI (desktop) portion of Windows 95.  Windows 95 is still capable of
     having multiple boot configurations, and we strongly urge you to create
     one.

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3 - HOW TO PLAY ?
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        a ) GAME MODES
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   First, you can play BOOM! MASTER alone or with a friend (Battle Mode).
   In any case, you are an expert in explosives. You handle dynamite like
   nobody else. In any game mode, you begin with one weak bomb.
   To increase the power of your bombs and the number you can put, you'll
   have to collect items hidden under certain elements you'll have to
   destroy. There are a lot of items. See the online Help in the game for
   more informations.

   -------------  ONE PLAYER GAME  ----------------------

   You are JAKA, the Boom Masters'tournament present champion.
   You decide to fight for the title once again to counter Dark forces'
   plans (Why not?).
   The aim of the game is to reach the tournament's place far in the
   desert. You'll have to cross 3 various countries. Each country contains
   6 levels... Good Luck !

   --------------  FIGHT MODE GAME (2 players game) ---------------------

   This is the training area. Choose your fighter between JAKA (Player 1),
   the champion, and AKOU (Player 2), his challenger, and explode all
   that you can. Specially your opponent. Choose the number of rounds
   you wish (max 99). It's a fight for pleasure not for title. 


   --------------  ULTIMATE CHALLENGE (2 players game)  -----------------
            (Not available in Shareware version - Read Order.txt)

   That's it ! The great final between AKOU and JAKA, 2 small (but strong
   yet!) champions. To win, take more rounds than your opponent during the
   30 chained levels of the ultimate challenge.
   Will we have a new champion ?

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        b) KEEP CONTROL
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- In Menu :
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   UP & DOWN ARROWS : Select an element.

   RETURN : Active an element.

   MENU ELEMENTS:

      "ONE PLAYER GAME" : Launch 1 player mode game
                "NEW GAME" : Begin a game (1st level)
                "PASSWORD" : In Registered version, you can choose the country
                             you wish to play. Password is delivered at the
                             end of a country.

      "FIGHT MODE GAME" : Launch the battle mode (2 players)
                "3"
                "9"  : How many rounds do you want ?
                "99"

      "ULTIMATE CHALLENGE" : Launch the final (2 players).
                             Available only in registered version.

      "SOUND" : Set Sound & music volume.

      "HELP" : Online help

      "EXIT GAME" : Back to DOS.


- In Game :
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   ESC : In Game Menu Appear. In the game, you can read the online help,
         set the Sound & Music volume or quit the present game.

   F1  : Online help

   F2  : Switch on/off status bar.
         This can accelerate the game on slow machine.

   <P> : Pause


   To Control Players : 2 Modes

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   - MODE 1 : you don't have a joystick

        Player 1 :  KEYBOARD 1

                  * UP         : <Up Arrow>
                  * DOWN       : <Down Arrow>
                  * LEFT       : <Left Arrow>
                  * RIGHT      : <Right Arrow>
                  * PUT A BOMB : <Control>
                  * SPECIAL    : <Space>


        Player 2 :  KEYBOARD 2

                  * UP         : <Z>
                  * DOWN       : <X>
                  * LEFT       : <Q>
                  * RIGHT      : <D>
                  * PUT A BOMB : <Left Shift>
                  * SPECIAL    : <Tab>

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   - MODE 2 : You've a got a joystick and you WANT to use it ! No problem.

        Player 1 :  JOYSTICK / JOYPAD

                  * UP         : Joystick 
                  * DOWN       : Joystick
                  * LEFT       : Joystick
                  * RIGHT      : Joystick
                  * PUT A BOMB : Button 1
                  * SPECIAL    : Button 2


        Player 2 :  KEYBOARD 1

                  * UP         : <Up Arrow>
                  * DOWN       : <Down Arrow>
                  * LEFT       : <Left Arrow>
                  * RIGHT      : <Right Arrow>
                  * PUT A BOMB : <Control>
                  * SPECIAL    : <Space>

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[SPECIAL] Why ?
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Certain Special items need a special key (YES!).

EXAMPLE : The Time-Bomb item
You put a bomb with the normal key and you explode it when you want with
the special key.

There is more. The Boom Master has many skills : He can use a plane or
(with a special item) turn into a flying dragoon. In these cases, you still
can put your bombs but you can also shoot flying enemies with the special key.
This is useful,isn't it?


DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY 
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THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHICH ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT WILL GLASIK
SOFTWARE (TM) BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM POSSESSION, USE, OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS GLASIK SOFTWARE
PRODUCT.

