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1.- Minimum Requirements
2.- About BreakQuest
3.- About Nurium Games
4.- License
SDL
DynaMo
5.- Change Log
Visit us at:
http://www.nurium.com
http://www.breakQuest.com
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1.- MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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- Windows 95/98/2000/XP
- DirectX 7 or later
- Pentium-III 700+ or equivalent
- 64MB ram
- 20Mb disk space
- Standard videocard (capable of 24 or 32 bit color)
- Standard soundcard
2.- ABOUT BREAKQUEST
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BreakQuest is the total remake of classic Breakout, one of the
Top Ten arcade games of all times. In addition to the energizing
gameplay of its legendary predecessor, the game boasts a superior
physics concept, advanced collision system, vibrant graphics and
cool sound. Enjoy 100 action-packed levels that will leave no
place for boredom.
- Struggle through 100 diverse scenes.
- Get the feel of the advanced physics engine.
- Enjoy glamorous graphics and breathtaking visual effects.
- Demolish Evil Corp Fortifications to the energizing music of
Maniacs of Noise.
- Discover 9 different weapons and never seen before power ups.
- Get the Keys to nail down the Evil Empire in Quest Mode.
- Highly configurable Arcade Mode . Set up the game as you like.
3.- ABOUT NURIUM GAMES
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Nurium Games is a new development studio commited
to the development of fun and accessible games.
Our products are based in state of the art computing
techniques, applied to simple gaming concepts.
4.- LICENSE
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4.1 - See file 'license.txt' for the full license.
4.2 - This Sowftware uses SDL
The Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL for short) is a cross-platfrom library
designed to make it easy to write multi-media software, such as games and
emulators.
The Simple DirectMedia Layer library source code is available from:
http://www.libsdl.org/
This library is distributed under the terms of the GNU LGPL license:
http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/lesser.html
4.3 - This sofware uses DynaMo Physics Engine by Bart Barenbrug.
DynaMo library source code is available from:
http://home.iae.nl/users/starcat/dynamo/
This library is distributed under the terms of the GNU LGPL license:
http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/lesser.html
5.- Change Log
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╖╖╖> 1.0
First full version released to public.
╖╖╖> Beta 1.2.1
- Fix crash with 'minimal' arcade mode, thanks Zagrius.
- Fix music and sound volume bug.
+ Arcade modes 'disable scenes' function now works.
* Changed a bit gfx effect for 'Gravity'. (These are now
changed again in the development machine)
* Quest mode scene loads faster, thanks oNyx. (Also improved
in the development version)
* Add little pop up at the end of last scene (4th) to clarify
the number of included levels in the Beta version.
╖╖╖> Beta 1.2.0
+ Arcade and Quest mode are now enabled. Adjust game parameters
to your liking in 'Arcade Mode' (to enable levels for Arcade,
first get the keys in 'Quest Mode').
+ New gravity function, use right mouse button to enable the gravitor
and force the balls down, also handy to finish the lasts bricks
(remaining energy at top left screen corner).
* Adjusted difficulty settings. 'Normal' is slightly more difficult,
and 'Hard' is harder.
* Improved paddle/ball collision.
+ Many little additions and bug fixes.
╖╖╖> Beta 1.1.1
- Fixed Crash when pressing 'Space' or 'Enter' while in Help, thanks Bart.
- Fixed Crash when pressing 'a' or 's' in Main Menu.
- Fixed rare crash at 'Hanging ladders' scene, thanks JoAnn.
* Modified a little 'Hanging ladders' geometry to try to avoid ball taking
to long to come down.
+ Added PAD file (pad_file.xml).
+ Added Chang Log section to this file (about.txt).
╖╖╖> Beta 1.1.0
- Fixed crash at Yin-Yang scene.
* Some keys do not resume a paused game, now user can switch applications
while paused.
* Changed weapon names, now more descriptive.
+ Score shows last increments.
+ New option: capsule name position, 'In Place' (default), 'At Corner' old
behavior.
+ Minor non game play changes.
+ Installer now creates a desktop icon.
+ Installer adds uninstall information for windows control panel Add/Remove
Programs.
+ Added window icons.
+ Yin-Yang scene: New game object, mini Yin-Yang, get them with the paddle
for some points. Modified hit effects for Yin-Yang bricks and bugs (flower).
+ Black & White squares scene: Bricks show remaining hits (little dots).
Bricks now explode (not really an explosion).
+ Hanging Ladders scene: Add little effect when bug (regular polygons that
fall) is hit.
+ Square Triangle Circle scene: Added explosion.
Previous changes
╖╖╖> Beta 1.0: First version released to public.
╖╖╖> 1.01: Try to fix a paddle movement bug.
╖╖╖> 1.02: New bug introduced, reverted to 1.01.
╖╖╖> 1.03: Paddle movement finally fixed.
╖╖╖> 1.04: Ball is more visible, minor paddle adjustments.
Changed default music and FX volume.
╖╖╖> 1.05: Updated internal libs, should fix some rare crashes.
'Ladders' scene: added new objects.