			|-----\  /-----\ |\    |  /------
			|     |  |     | | \   |  |
			|-----/  |     | |  \  |  |   --|
			|        |     | |   \ |  |     |
			|        \-----/ |    \|  \-----/   /  |
							   /   |
							   |---+-
							       |
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				     (ARENA)
                                  GOLD EDITION

1-A Note & system requirements
2-The Story So Far
3-Working the Menus
4-The Controls
5-Secret Points and bonuses
6-The Characters
7-Credits
8-Contact
9-Disclaimer

1-A Note...

	This is a Pong game. In it, you essentially play Pong... except you've got lots of nifty options and fun stuff to play around with. But you're still basically playing Pong. All the stuff about a story is really just for fun. Just take it all in good humor and play the Pong... this is not intended as a somber, serious game.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS(* are recommended):

	386 processor (486 recommended)
	640K RAM
	VGA graphics card capable of 320x200x256 display
	Standard keyboard
        *any Sound Blaster compatible sound card
	


2-The Story So Far...

	It was ten years ago that a secret government organization had appeared to try and
create a virtual Hell to send all of humanity to. That plan was foiled when a single hacker
broke into and destroyed the system. Two years afterwards, it was revealed that the government
organization was really an ancient order of cliched evil things called "The Dark Ones." The Dark Ones were defeated again on their home turf... by playing the game which they had originally invented as part of their plan to take over the universe... Pong.
	After this defeat, the Dark Ones retreated into their own dimension to build up their own power... no, after all that time, they're back.


3-Working the Menus...

	To cycle through menu choices, simply hit the UP and DOWN arrows on your keypad. Using the LEFT and RIGHT keys* will change the options on certain menus, and hitting the ENTER key will select an option, if it can be selected.
	If you want to get more information on in-game options, select the "help" menu from the main menu. This online help has more specific information about the game itself.

*Sometime hitting the "[" and "]" keys will cycle the option at a greater rate, such as selecting player color or amount of points to play to.


4-The Controls...

Player 1: UP ARROW: move paddle up
	  DOWN ARROW: move paddle down

Player 2: "W": move paddle up
	  "S": move paddle down

General: ESC KEY: exit playfield


5-Secret points and bonuses...

	Secret points are awarded only in story mode. They are awarded every 10 points you score in a row(without the enemy scoring), as well as when you beat the game. If the enemy scores 10 points in a row on you, you'll lose a secret point. If the enemy wins without you scoring, you'll lose ALL your secret points.

	There are a number of codes you can enter at the main menu, but you'll have to figure those out on your own.(or check the Hybernation Software web site from time to time)



6-The Characters...

	Hallen Karsair: Age-29 
			Height-5'10" 
			Weight-150
			Gender-Male
			Species-Human
			Paddle Color-Olive green


	Little Billy: Age-12 
			Height-4'1" 
			Weight-70
			Gender-Male
			Species-Human
			Paddle Color-Peach
	
	Mindy: Age-23 
			Height-5'2" 
			Weight-Won't tell
			Gender-female
			Species-Human
			Paddle Color-Magenta

	Grayscale: Age-345
			Height-6'1" 
			Weight-Unknown
			Gender-Male
			Species-Unknown
			Paddle Color-White

	Auerulis Varius: Age-32 
			Height-5'3" 
			Weight-120
			Gender-Female
			Species-Anthro fox
			Paddle Color-Gold

	Delver: Age-5 
			Height-2'1" 
			Weight-40
			Gender-Male
			Species-Beaver
			Paddle Color-Dark gray

	Sylla: Age-26 
			Height-5'1" 
			Weight-100
			Gender-Female
			Species-Human
			Paddle Color-Light purple

	Jace Brenner: Age-26 
			Height-6'3" 
			Weight-180
			Gender-Male
			Species-Human
			Paddle Color-Blue



7-Credits...

	Main programming: Jonathan Washburn
	MIDI code: Jesse Dorland
	WAV code: Mike Huff
	GIF code: Unknown
        BETA testing: A whole bunch of people on neozones.com

	MIDIs tracked by various authors

	Additional thanks to: JillianTracee, Matt Deo, Brett MacDonald, Scott Morris, Matt and Drew L.M., Scott McCuen, Eric Butler, Steve Corfman, Eves, Mike Mosher, Andrew B., and all the rest.


8-Contact...

	Email: webmaster@hybernation.org
	On the web: www.hybernation.org


9-Disclaimer...

	The music in this game was all written by other people and tracked by other people. Note that all of it was used in commercially released products of some kind. It is not (c) to me. You can't charge any money for it, period. Not ever. Not at all.
	In fact, you can't charge any money for anything in here. If you paid money, you got ripped off. It is a 100% free product.
	Have a nice day.
