Robbo Creative Commons release README.TXT file
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I. Release information

This 2006 release has been recompiled by one of the authors (Maciej
Miasik www.miasik.net) from the original source files using the DOSBox
emulator (dosbox.sourceforge.net), and it is intended to be run using
such emulation. This release has not been tested on a genuine DOS
PC machine. Use at your own risk.

The game has been released with the permission of the copyright
holders.

The original game was developed by Xland and was released worldwide in
1994 by Epic Games. Epic Games played no role and bears no responsibility
for this Creative Commons release and does not provide any support for it
whatsoever.

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II. Running the game

Download and install DOSBox emulation software (dosbox.sourceforge.net). 

Extract the game archive to any folder you like, e.g. C:\ROBBO.

Run DOSBox from the Start menu shortcut. At the command prompt enter the
following commands (assuming the game has been extracted to C:\ROBBO):

mount c c:\robbo
c:
robbo

The final command starts Robbo executable. You can now play the game.

Refer to DOSBox documentation for additional commands, e.g. playing the
game in full screen mode.

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III. Playing the game

Visit 60 planets located in 15 planetary systems. Collect the required
number of bolts to open the teleport leading to the next planet.

Keys
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Press the spacebar to start the game while in the title screen, or F3 to
enter a code to skip to a previously visited system. The system code is
displayed on the status display below the playing area, and changes when
you enter a new system (every 4 planets).

Press the arrow keys to move Robbo (he can push some objects if there is
nothing behind them).

Press the spacebar, then the arrow key in the direction that you want to
shoot to fire Robbo's weapon (Robbo needs to collect batteries in order
to power the weapon).

Press ESC to restart the level, losing one life. 

Press Alt-X to exit the game to DOS without confirmation. 

Press F10 to exit the game and return to the title screen.

Press the left Shift key and 1 to 4 keys to select the soundtrack to be
played.

F1 - turns sounds on/off

Cheat codes
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Robbo is quite a difficult game by today's standards. If you feel
that you need some help with the game, feel free to use the following
cheat code (entered with the keyboard while at the title screen): 

FRONT242

This cheat code changes system codes to LEVELA, LEVELB, LEVELC, up to
LEVELO. It also activates the Tab key, which allows you to immediately
jump to the next level.

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IV. Credits

Produced by:    Marek Kubowicz
Designed by:    Janusz Pelc
Programmed by:  Maciej Miasik and Janusz Pelc
Graphics by:    Janusz Pelc
Music by:       Bogustaw Pezda
Voice by:       Marty Jastrebsky
Readme text:    Maciej Miasik and Harvey Patterson

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V. Legal information

This game is licensed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution-
ShareAlike 2.5 license.

You are free:

* to copy, distribute, display, and perform the work
* to make derivative works
* to make commercial use of the work

Under the following conditions:

I. Attribution. You must attribute the work in the manner specified by
the author or licensor.

II. Share Alike. If you alter, transform, or build upon this work, you may
distribute the resulting work only under a license identical to this
one.

* For any reuse or distribution, you must make clear to others the
license terms of this work.
* Any of these conditions can be waived if you get permission from the
copyright holder.

Your fair use and other rights are in no way affected by the above.

Visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ to read the full
license text.

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