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Raven: The Yoyo Commando Beta TWO
Made By V Games (Find us at URL: http://vplanet.cjb.net)
Programmed by Vance Velez (Email: vance_velez@hotmail.com)
Released September 1, 2000

1. Table of Contents--------------------------------------------------

1. Table of Contents
2. Beta Information/Version Updates
3. Disclaimer
4. Distribution and Upload Information
5. System Requirements
6. Installation and Setup
7. How to Play
8. Credits
9. V Planet! QuickBasic Magazine Ad

2. Beta Information/Version Updates-----------------------------------

Additions for Beta TWO (Released 9/1/2000)

- Added diagonal jump key (Raven is now able to jump left and right
  instantly without steering by pressing 7/Home or 9/PgUp on the
  keypad :)
- Made bosses in game a world of a lot easier (if you still can't
  beat the first boss then something is really wrong with you)
- Created new and improved boss life bar routine (it's not noticeable
  while playing but it's cool :)
- Can now abort game when looking at the map screen
- Most power-ups (except the 1-UP and the Halfway marker) now return
  whenever Raven dies

Bug Fixes from Beta 1.01 (Released 1/24/2000)

- It was impossible to abort game in Desert level. Fixed.
- You now get full HP whenever you beat a level. 
- There was a bug in the Stage select screen with the selector, such
that you can select levels that do not exist while the screen flashes.
Whatever the heck that was, it was fixed.
- Easier Save Option.

Beta 1.00 (Released 1/23/2000)

- Put in five of the ten levels (your mission in the game is to beat
the five levels in any order. However you must beat the first stage
to get access to the later levels.)

- Put in MIDI music and PC Speaker sound effects.

Note: There is no "save" or "continue" feature implemented into this
BETA because there are only two stages in the game.

So, to make sure nothing screwed up while this program installed,
please read the following information before playing Raven: The Yoyo
Commando!

3. Disclaimer---------------------------------------------------------

This highly entertaining, enjoying arcade/action/platform is not
intended to damage your computer's software or hardware components in
any way. QBShire and I are very addicted to this game and have beta-
tested it for many hours without any such damage occuring. However, V
Games is not responsible for any damage on your computer resulting
from the use of this product.

4. Distribution and Upload Information--------------------------------

You are free to distribute this program as long as none (and I mean
none) of the files have been modified.

If you want to upload this beta, please e-mail me
(vance_velez@hotmail.com) so I can give you the latest BETAs whenever
they come out. That way, there aren't a billion unfinished betas of my
game floating around the Internet when I release the final version.


5. System Requirements------------------------------------------------

- DOS, DOS/Win, or DOS/Win9x environment
- 386 or better
- Sound Card (optional)

6. Installation and Setup---------------------------------------------

To install Raven: The Yoyo Commando, do the following:

- Unzip RAVEN.ZIP to the directory of your choice. Make sure that your
  unzipping utility also includes subdirectories.
- Run SETUP.EXE. This allows you to choose whether you want music or
  not.
- Run RAVEN.BAT to play.

7. How To Play--------------------------------------------------------

Raven: The Yoyo Commando is a platform game. The controls are as
follows:

Using Keypad:
left, right           - walk left/right
up                    - jump
Home                  - jump left
PgUp                  - jump right

space bar             - shoot yoyo
enter                 - switch yoyo
ESC                   - Abort Game/Go Back to Title Screen

F1                    - Help (Instruction Manual)

That's pretty much it. If you'd like more information on how to play
you should press F1 while playing the game to put up the Instruction
Manual.

8. Credits------------------------------------------------------------

Programming.........................................Vance Velez
Original Music Composed By
Graphics
Level Design
Story
Hard Hard Work
and Writing this .TXT file

QMIDI routines (Thank you thank you)................Jesse Dorland
						    
 
Beta Testing........................................Vance Velez
						    QBShire

"Raven" Webpage.....................................QBShire

Special Thanks to...................................My NES
						    Creative Labs
						    and QuickBasic 4.5			    
                             
9. V Planet! QuickBasic Magazine Ad-----------------------------------  
                                                    
Please visit V Planet! QuickBasic Magazine, sponsor of Raven: The
Yoyo Commando and the official site for Raven: The Yoyo Commando and
V Games!

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           OR http://www.fortunecity.com/rivendell/dungeon/703						    
						    
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Ok, you've read it! Now you're ready to play with confidence! =)




