INSTRUCTIONS DATA FILE: DO NOT ALTER!
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INSTRUCTIONS:Object of the Game
In Ants:The Exodus you control a Tactical Ant Drone whose mission it is to guide four princess ants through a maze of tunnels and caverns into the open where 'The Exodus' can take place. You do this by destroying enemies, laying arrows and moving bricks.

The game is split into levels of increasing difficulty. You begin on the 'S' Start Square and have a set amount of time in which to make the level safe for the princesses. Once this time is up the princesses are released. You can release them earlier by pressing F10. There is also a set amount of time in which the princesses must make it through the level to the 'F' Finish square.

Once the princesses are released they will walk in a straight line unless they step onto an arrow, in which case they will follow it, or they encounter an obsticle, in which case they will turn to the left to the right or 180 degrees. If they come to the edge of a platform, or a hole, they will walk off and be killed.
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INSTRUCTIONS:Winning and Losing
WINNING: The level is won when all four princesses have successfully reached the Finish Square.

LOSING : The level is lost when:
         1) Your ant falls of the edge or into a hole.
         2) Your ant is killed by an enemy.
         3) Either of the above happen to a princess.
         4) The princess' time limit runs out.

When you lose a level a life is lost and you begin again at the start of that level. When all three lives are lost, the game is over.
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Control Summary
Arrow Keys : Press once to set ant moving in that direction. To stop ant press opposite direction arrow key. To change direction whilst moving, press the relevant arrow key.

Tab        : Select item to use

Space      : Use Selected item

Enter      : Select dynamite item and, if you have any, use one.

F10: Release princesses

Esc.       : Access In-Game Menu
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Objects Summary
The following will be encountered:
       
       Empty floor space. Walk here without hinderance.

       Stone wall: Cannot be moved. Can only be destoyed by dynamite.

       Brick: Climbing over will push it backwards. Anything underneath will be destoyed.

       Locks: Can only be passed if the correctly coloured key is possessed.

       Arrows: Send anyone in direction of arrow.

       Web: Avoid as you will get stuck. There are usually spiders nearby!

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Objects Summary

       Start Square: Where you and the princesses begin.

       Finish Square: Where the princesses need to get to.

       Hole: Do not fall in!

       Anti-insect Mine: Keep clear!
   
       Supply dump: Pick up equipment and arms.
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Item Summary
  
       Keys: Can be found lying around. Unlock any lock of the smae colour.
 
The following are found in supply dumps:
 
       Bridge section:Select this and then walk off the platform or onto a hole to extend the platform.

       Grating: As the bridges except they work only for holes.

       Dynamite: Destroys any objects or creatures on the current or adjacent squares (except you!)

       Land Mine: Once layed will kill the next creature (including you) who steps on it.

       Arrows : Once layed act as arrow squares (see page 4)
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Enemy Summary

       Red Ant : Excellent fighters, they will kill you or princesses whenever they can. Can be destroyed using dynamite and ant-insect mines. They will be attacked by spiders and wasps.

       Spiders : Will ignore you unless you stray right into their path, but then they are very lethal to both you and the princess. They are able to walk over webs and are only attacked by wasps.
 
       Wasps   : Fast and able to fly over any obsticle, wasps are the most dangerous enemy. Land-mines are no good, use dynamite instead. They will usually ignore you unless you stray right into their path, but they like nothing better than a princess ant for dinner.
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Hints and tips
1) Think carefully before you start moving things around or using objects, you may not be able to undo things.
2) Sometimes you may need to make changes while the princesses are out.
3) Wasps are very dangerous and should be destoyed as quickly as possible.
4) Be careful of arrows near the edges, you might find yourself flying off!
5) Every level is doable, and many have more than one route to success.
6) Whenever you walk into a lock you automatically use a key if you have one, so be careful not to accidently use keys in the wrong places.
7) GOOD LUCK!
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