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Make Molecules in Dr. Atomicus' Laboratory! Astraware's faithful conversion of the addictive PopCap puzzle game!

Astraware Atomica Features:

• Addictive Gameplay
• Easy to learn - but a different challenge level for everyone!
• Faithful Conversion of the online game
• High Quality Graphics, in either Greyscale or Colour
• Sound Effects
• Two game modes - normal and timed
• High Score Table
• Undo Facility
• Built-in graphical instructions to get you started
• Work your way through many ranks, right the way from Homer Simpson, up to Einstein!

Use an extractor program such as WinZip on the PC or Stuffit Expander on the Mac to get at the Atomica files. Choose whether you want to install the greyscale game or the color game, and install either atomica-colour.prc or atomica-greyscale.prc by double-clicking that file.

Use the HotSync button as usual to install the game onto your handheld.

Now run Atomica and tap the screen to play the game!

If you've got any queries about Atomica or the registration process, first check out our frequently asked questions page on our website (you must be connected to the internet to access this). If this doesn't help, get in touch with us at support@astraware.com. If you've got any questions (or suggestions, we love those) about the game itself, please get in touch with us at the email address at the top of this page.

Install and run the game on your Palm.

Tap the 'Instructions' button to get a quick reminder of what to do.

Tap the screen on 'Easy Game' to start a game!

The game will start with three atoms and three plasma fields. Tap or drag the atoms to move them around the laboratory.

Create molecules by grouping like atoms together into adjacent sets of four or six.

Each time you create a molecule you will be awarded points and the molecule will disappear.

Each time you make a move but do not create a molecule the plasma fields will turn into atoms and fresh plasma fields will be created.

You get extra points for bigger molecules, and for 'combos' - which is where you make several molecules in a row.

Make four or more molecules in a row and you will be rewarded with an atomic bomb which you can use to destroy random atoms.

The bigger the combo the bigger the atomic bomb. To detonate your atomic bomb tap on the icon in the top left hand corner of the screen.

Fill the meter on the side of the screen to complete the level but watch out for more atom types in later levels.

Game Over happens when the laboratory is too full to make any more molecules.

Atomica comes with a harder mode built in - Timed mode!

Start a Timed game by tapping on the 'Timed Game' button on the front screen.

You can also select this by going into the menu, and selecting the 'Game Settings' option. Change the type of the game to 'Hard (Timed)' and the next game you start will be in timed mode.

Tap the screen to start a game, and the mayhem begins...

As before, you make molecules and combos to score points - but... Now you're doing it against the clock!

You have a time meter at the side of the screen. If it runs out, that's Game Over over!

Every time you create a molecule, you get a little more time added.

To play this mode well, you will need atomic precision in creating molecules!

There are a few extra features we built in!

• You can tap on two tiles separately, or we have allowed you to tap and 'drag' an atom.
• Tap on the Professor's head to undo your last move but beware, you cannot undo directly after using an atomic bomb or finishing a level.

• You can press scroll-up or scroll-down at any time to pause the game - and quickly access the buttons to change the sound volume or abandon a game.
• Graffiti 'a' or 'e' abandons (or 'ends') the current game - but it does warn you first!
• Graffiti 'g' brings up the standard game settings option box.

You can play 10 games of Atomica for free, as you decide whether you like it or not. After these games are up, the program will display a short message asking you to register.

When you register for the game, you'll get a key which will unlock the game and remain valid for future 1.x upgrades. Go to the Atomica web page at http://www.astraware.com/palm/atomica/ for more details.

You'll need to know your HotSync ID which you can find by running Atomica, and going into the menu, and selecting the 'register' option. Your HotSync ID (or username) will be filled in for you below.

When you register, we will generate a key based on your ID, which will normally be sent out by email within 48 hours of you registering. When you receive your key, go to the same register option, and enter the key into the space provided.

Release 1.00 : June 2001

• First public release.
• Beta timeout removed.

If you've got suggestions about how to improve Astraware Atomica - or with reports of any problems you've had, then please contact us!

Atomica enquiries/feedback: atomica@astraware.com
Registration problems: registrations@astraware.com
General Astraware enquiries: feedback@astraware.com

Programming: Haemish Graham

Graphics and Game Design: Jason Kapalka

Thanks also to the many beta testers for their helpful suggestions throughout June.

This game is extremely addictive, and Astraware can take no responsibility for any problems that your addiction causes.

Astraware Ltd takes no responsibility for any adverse effect that this software could cause to your machine or the data on it: backup important data before using Atomica. Atomica is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. Atomica is licensed, not sold.

You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble this software.

Astraware’s and its suppliers’ entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be, at Astraware’s option, either (a)�return of the price paid, if any, or (b)�replacement of the product that does not meet the warranty and which is returned to Astraware with a copy of your receipt. This warranty is void if failure of the product has resulted from accident, abuse, or misapplication. Any replacement software product will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty (30) days, whichever is longer. These remedies are not available without proof of purchase from an authorized source.

Written permission must be obtained before distribution of this game, either in demo form or full form, through any online or offline methods.�

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