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Bomberkids v1.0 Build 2


	-*- Introduction ------------------------------------------------\
	Bomberkids is a multi-player Bomberman game for the Ti-83 & Ti-83
	Plus calculators. 


	-*- Requirements ------------------------------------------------\
	A Ti-83/Ti-83 Plus
	A link cable(optional)
	About 4500 bytes free mem to run using Ion.


	-*- Menus -------------------------------------------------------\
	Bomberkids features a fairly easy to operate menu interface,
	keys are:
		[2nd]		Select Item
		[Up]/[Down]	Navigate
		[Mode]		Quit


	-*- Playing -----------------------------------------------------\
	There are four play modes currently implemented:
		* 2 Player
		* 2 Player Link
		* 3 Player Link
		* 4 Player Link


	-*- Link Playing Remarks ----------------------------------------\
	You must link up calculators before selecting a link game,
	otherwise master/slave negotiation will not take place.

	With "3 Player Link" the last calculator to be linked will have
	two players.

	You must be using the same version of Bomberkids, otherwise the
	game wont start.

	Bomberkids will block if you unlink the calculators during play, in
	such a case keep [Mode] pressed to exit.


	-*- Controls ----------------------------------------------------\
	Default controls are:

	Action			Player One	Player Two
	Fire			[2nd]		[5]
	Change Arm		[Alpha]		[1]
	Left			[Left]		[4]
	Right			[Right]		[6]
	Up			[Up]		[8]
	Down			[Down]		[2]

	All the keys above can be changed in the options menu, there
	are also some keys which may not be changed:

	[Mode]			Quit


	-*- Powerups ----------------------------------------------------\
	Bomberkids features plenty of cool powerups, their amount is
	adjusted in function of the number of players.

	Bomb		Increases the number of bombs you can drop
			simultaneously.

	Range		Increases the ranges of your bombs.

	Grabber		A rare powerup, with it you can steal bombs. If your
			opponent could only drop one bomb in the first place
			then he's in big trouble.

	Spade		Allows you to dig tunnels through destructible
			blocks.

	Zapper		On hit will stun opponent, just enough time for
			that bomb to explode ;-).

	Shield		Will protect you from bomb blasts for about ten
			seconds. You can see if it's still active on
			the status bar.


	-*- Bugs?! ------------------------------------------------------\
	Normally, if I've worked well, there shouldn't be any.
	Nevertheless, if you find one, please report it to me at
	x1cygnus@online.fr but please take the time to read this
	document fully before.


	-*- History -----------------------------------------------------\
	Version		Date

	v1.0 [2]	25082000
		Ti-83 size 4121 bytes
		Ti-83 Plus size 4122 bytes
		MirageOs size 4151 bytes
	\\ MirageOs version, no more garbage on home screen.

	v1.00		08082000
		Ti-83 size 4113 bytes
		Ti-83 Plus size 4111 bytes
	\\ Fixed Zapper & Shield Bug. Changed Link Check Protocol.

	v0.96 Beta	07082000
	\\ Added 3 & 4 Player. Timer is now adjusted to link.

	v0.91 Beta	06082000
	\\ Added spade. Replaced title graphic by a handmade one.

	v0.9 Beta	06082000
	\\ Added shield.

	v0.8 Alpha	06082000
	\\ Zapper implemented. Key setting display bug fixed. Key sets no
	longer get swapped during link play. Fixed range powerup sprite.

	v0.7 Alpha	05082000
	\\ Status bar doesn't get messed up anymore, random level
	generator is now really random.

	v0.6 Alpha	03082000
		Ti-83 size 3497 bytes
		Ti-83 Plus size 3495 bytes
	\\ Link play now works! (hardware didn't support frequent
	read/writes, which created noise).

	v0.5 Alpha	23072000
	\\ Grabber implemented, link play blocks.

	v0.3 Alpha	14072000
		Ti-83 size 2935 bytes
	\\ First home page release.


	-*- Credits -----------------------------------------------------\
	Matthew Shepcar is the one and only person who I must give credits
	for inspiration:
		* Graphics
		* Multi-Player handling (IX + pInfo)
		* Link handling (blocking-mode)
		* Weapons

Solignac Julien
x1cygnus@xcalc.org
http://xcalc.org