Catch the Kreis
Version 1.71
by Dregen Rocks

Table of contents

I.	Introduction
II.	What do we have here?
III.	How to play
IV.	Want to create levels?
V.	Appendix

I. Introduction
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Catch the Kreis is an arcade-style game that puts you in
the role of an X, that has to capture an O (the Kreis, i.e.
Circle).
This may sound easy, but due to the A.I. and several obstacles
like blockades and teleporters this can be really difficult.
This project is only for FUN. Nothing serious. So, if you
think this little and crappy piece of software isn't worth to
be promoted you are... RIGHT!
But when was the last time you played a game, that took (with
the txt-files) less than 240KB of your HD?


II. What do we have here?
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There are several files included:

CTK.EXE			-Starts the game
CTK171.TXT		-The source-code for you to view
STORY.TXT		-The story of the game
STORYGER.TXT		-The story in german
CTKDATA.HIGHSC.DAT	-The highscore-file
READNOT.TXT		-This one
READNOTG.TXT		-The german version of this
CTKDATA/BOZEN.CTK	-The data-file for the levels
CTKDATA/GG.CTK		-Several important datas


III. How to play
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After the two intros you start at the options-screen.
To play press '1'. 
First type in the level of difficulty, ranging from 1-3. ATTENTION:
IN THIS VERSION LEVEL 3 IS NOT COMPLETE!!! (but playable)

Then select the level according to the amount of levels and the
description in the lower part of the screen.

The game itself is very easy to play. Move the X with the cursor. That's all.

The obstacles:

The blockade	-blocks (the walls)
The teleporter	-teleports you to another teleporter (blue and blinking)
The timetrap	-stop you for 1 or 2 seconds (the mudd-like fields)
The Alcoholic   -inverts the directions (The counter-like arrows)

You can stop playing with pressing 'ESC'.
If you have catched the Kreis you will come to the winning-screen, where
your time and your score is shown. It should be as little as possible.
The score cumulates like this.

SCORE=TIME / DIFFICULTY

Maybe you have been that good, so that your are able to put your name into
the highscore. So, then type in your name.

To take a look at the highscore press '2', when you are in the options-menu.
Then type in the number of the level to look at the related highscore.


IV. Want to create levels?
--------------------------

You like the game and want to create levels on your own? No problem!
Just look at the source code and you will see, that levels or nothing
but digits in an 28X17 order. The used digits are:

0 for nothing
1 for a blockade
2 for a teleporter
3 for a time-trap
4 for an Alcoholic

When you have done a field, send it to me and I will implent it (not always).
 

V. Appendix
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The newest version of Catch the Kreis is available at:

www.dregenrocks.de 
www.gooddays.org
tapuak.cjb.net
www.krude-online.de
www.flomo-online.de 

My thanks go to:

Myself			-For the first time of bringing such a thing to the end!
Krude			-For partnership, first testings and friendship!
Johann67		-Probably the first 'Catch the Kreis'-groupie and inofficial Beta-tester!
			 Thanks a lot!
Mr Creosote		-For putting this game on his site with special dedications!
Breaker			-For a lot of ideas which are maybe included in the next time!
Tapuak			-For putting this game on his site and his great music!

and any other Person, that helped, tested or just enjoyed this one!


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Dregen Rocks
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www.dregenrocks.de