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SoftRock/Exeria/ReadMe
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File contents
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"ESCAPE FROM EXERIA"
The Public Domain Demo Version
from Soft Rock Software.
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To play 'Escape' double click the Exeria icon.
Select the number of ghosts you wish to play against (0-3).
The default is 3. Selecting 0 makes the game too easy.
Press <space> to play.
To begin playing each screen, press <space>.
The control keys are:-
Z for Left, X for right, / for down, and ' for up.
You can jump to the next screen by pressing the keys 'ILTH' together.
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You control the 'pacman' type character and must guide him around the screen
collecting the 'pills'.
When all the pills of a particular colour have been collected, similarly
coloured rocks will disappear.
When all the pills are collected (and the yellow rocks vanish) head for the
'target' to complete the screen.
The 'ghosts' follow semi-predefined routes, in that they rotate clockwise
whenever they reach an obstacle. These routes can change as the various
rocks disappear.
This demonstration version contains the first 10 screens.
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This demonstration version has been released into the public domain.
It may be freely copied and distributed, subject to the following:-
1: This 'readme' file remains (unchanged) with the game.
2: No changes are made to the game, unless I (Vince M. Hudd) am aware and
approve.
Please remember that whilst this version is PD, the full version is still
COPYRIGHTED. Do not, under any circumstances, assume that because this
version can be copied and given away so can the full version. It can't.
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If you play (and like) this demo, the proper version can be bought by
sending a cheque for �3.49 to:-
Soft Rock Software, 21 Great George Street, Bristol, BS1 5QT.
The full game features 40 screens, of which those herein are the first 10,
and sampled sound.
Also included on the same disk are:-
"Return to Exeria", the sequel to this game. "Return" is a 20 screen game
with up to 3 ghosts per screen, warps, movable walls, and more.
"The Sacred Pyramid", a text adventure game written for the BBC which runs
under !65Host.
"The Purple Crystal of the Heavens", another BBC text adventure game that
works in the above emulator.
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As a special offer, Soft Rock Software will supply "Guardians of the
Labyrinth" and "Escape from Exeria" for �5.99 (normally �3.49 each so you
save 99 pence)
For this you will receive the full "Guardians" game on one disk and, on
a second disk, "Escape from Exeria" + "Return to Exeria" + "The Sacred
Pyramid" + "The Purple Crystal of the Heavens"
Note: "Pyramid" & "Crystal" are BBC text adventures that run under !65Host.
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