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- ------------------------------- Loop-D-Loop ------------------------------
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- ----------------------- Programming - Vaughan Roberts --------------------
- -------------------- Graphics + sfx - Vaughan Roberts --------------------
- ----------------------------- Music - Ben Ellis --------------------------
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-
- ** First of all, this archive now contains the Loop-D-Loop executable. **
-
-
- Well what can I say, Loop-D-Loop is a Blitz Basic 2 game that you can
- play on your Amiga.
-
- Want more info? Well it's a puzzle type game where you build loops
- from the pieces you are given. You can move and rotate the pieces until
- you're happy with their placement on the grid.
- You must place each piece on the game grid before your time bar runs out,
- if it does you will lose one of your lives which are displayed next to
- the red time bar.
- When you complete a loop it disappears from the grid and you are given
- points depending on its size and the level you're playing. Each time you
- complete twenty loops you go up a level, where time runs out quicker,
- the pieces you are given are more varied, and there are more obstacles
- on the grid.
- To complete the game you must get to level ten. It's a bit harder than
- it sounds. If you find the earlier levels too easy you can choose your
- starting level from the title screen.
-
- The in-game controls are as follows:
-
- Mouse - move the current piece around.
- Left button - places the piece on the grid.
- Right button - rotates the current piece clock-wise.
-
- Esc - exits current game.
- Del - pauses the game.
- Help - toggles preview mode on/off.
-
-
- I think that's about all you need to know except for the following:
-
- This game should work on AGA machines, but to make sure it might be best
- to boot in original chip set mode, and turn the cache off - having the cache
- on tends to screw up the sound and music.
-
- Loop-D-Loop is harddisk installable, just drag it's drawer to where-ever
- you want it. If you have to run it from the Shell make sure to cd to the
- Loop-D-Loop directory.
-
- * IMPORTANT * - make sure the disk you're running the game from is not
- write-protected or else Loop-D-Loop will most likely crash on exit.
-
-
- And Finally,
-
- Loop-D-Loop is public domain, therefore you can give it to anyone,
- include it on any magazine cover disks (yeah, right), place it in plain
- brown paper bags and drop them from very tall buildings, or alter it if
- you feel the urge. I only ask that this file is included with it, and that
- mine and Ben's name remain in the program, and that if either of the songs
- are used in anything that Ben Ellis gets credit for composing the song.
- - (Hi Ben, how are you mate?) -
-
- If anyone wants to contact me, or send small rocks or whatever, my
- address is:
-
- Normal mail: Vaughan Roberts,
- 46 Beddoe Av,
- Clayton North, Victoria, 3168.
- Australia.
-
- Email: vroberts@yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au
-
-
- Don't expect me to fix any bugs in this game, I've got better things to do.;-)
-
- However if you ask me really nicely I might consider it. I don't think
- there are many, but who knows. By the way, if when you exit the game your
- Workbench pointer remains blank, try moving the invisiable mouse pointer to the
- upper right of the screen and pressing the Back/Front gadget, it should work.
-
- That's all for now kiddies,
- Bye for now.
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