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-             ║   N E M E S I S   ║██     Game: Nemesis  version 0.93.911 BETA!!
-             ║───────────────────║██     By:   SHIAR  shiar0@hotmail.com
-             ║ 0.93BETA by SHIAR ║██                  ICQ #43840958
-             ╚═══════════════════╝██                  http://come.to/shiar
-               █████████████████████     Calc: TI-86 only, for now..
-                                         Size: 3098 bytes on calc
-                           Description: Arcade-game based on an old MSX-game.
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ Title                         : Nemesis
+ Version                       : 0.99.810 Beta
+ Release Date                  : 10.VIII.00
+ Filename                      : nemesis.86p (size 7kB)
+ Author(s)                     : Shiar
+ Email Address                 : shiar0@hotmail.com
+ ICQ                           : #43840958
+ Web Page                      : http://www.shiar.org
+ Description                   : cool arcade-shoot-em-up-game
+ Where to get this game        : www.shiar.org | ticalc.org
+ Other games by author         : Worm

 
 
 
 

+>>>>>>> NOTE ON V.99 ---------------------------------------------------------

 
 

->>>>>>> INTRO TO NEMESIS ------------------------------------------------------
+  [Under construction]

 
 

-  Nemesis is an old arcade-game for the MSX. It was a really good game,
-that's why Konami made three Nemesis games, named Nemesis (1986), Nemesis ][
-(1987) and Nemesis III ('88).

 
 

+>>>>>>> INTRO TO NEMESIS -----------------------------------------------------

 
 

->>>>>>> CONTROLS --------------------------------------------------------------
+  Nemesis is an old arcade-game for many platforms, originally for arcades.
+I first played Nemesis III for the MSX (1988), but Konami made at least
+41 Nemesis-games - named Nemesis=Gradius, Salamander=LifeForce, Parodius -
+for systems including the Game Boy, (S)NES and Play Station.

 
 

-  You control a hi-tech upgradable vessel (storyline coming soon) and you have
-blast 'n evade your way through a lot of enemies. Some enemies leave pickups
-which you can collect in order to power-up your ship. Keys are:

 
 

-Arrow keys: stupid question, self-destructs your ship of course
-2nd: fire your weapon (disruptor as default, upgradable to laserbeam)
-ALPHA: enable the currently selected upgrade
-MORE: pause, press Enter to continue
-EXIT: resets your calc and clears your ROM memory
+>>>>>>> THA GAME -------------------------------------------------------------

 
 

-
->>>>>>> PICKUPS AND SO --------------------------------------------------------
+  ARROWS : move
+     2nd : fire
+   ALPHA : select powerup
+    MORE : pause (change contrast, toggle B<>W)
+   GRAPH : teacher/boss! (press graph again to resume)
+    EXIT : whooo, what does _this_ button do?

 
   Collect the pickups enemies leave after they're destroyed to upgrade your
 ship. The highlighted icon in the score bar (bottom) can be activated by
 
   Collect the pickups enemies leave after they're destroyed to upgrade your
 ship. The highlighted icon in the score bar (bottom) can be activated by

-pressing ALPHA. The number in the first icon shows your shield-points left.
-This icon can be chosen more than once, to increase your shield-points.
+pressing ALPHA.

 
 

-  Other upgrades: ┌───────┬─────────┬───────┬───────┬───────────┐
-                  │ ARMOR │ TORPEDO │ EMPTY │ LASER │ MULTIPLES │
-                  └───────┴─────────┴───────┴───────┴───────────┘
+  Upgrades: ARMOR | TAIL-BEAM | WEAPON-UPG | LASER | MULTIPLES

 
 

-  All upgrades and pickups will be lost when your ship is destroyed!
+  The upper bar on the left shows your hitpoints left (armor). The bar below
+that shows the current power of your weapon.

 
 
 
 

->>>>>>> BETA STUFF ------------------------------------------------------------
+>>>>>>> BETA STUFF -----------------------------------------------------------

 
 

-  There are just eight levels for now, don't try to get to level nine.
-Things to come:
+  There are just five levels for now, don't play beyond there. In future
+versions I'll add more levels and enemies, maybe obstacles, and I'll release
+the source code. I don't think I will add greyscale, sound or a multiplayer
+option.

 
 

-* more LEVELS!! more enemies more pickups
-* maybe obstacles?
-* storyline
-* teacher-key or save game
-* save names with hi-score
-* source code release
+  Continue to send me any IDEAS and BUGS found!! Or send me you like this
+program, or even send me something if you don't. Again: shiar@mailroom.com,
+or ICQ #43840958! PLEASE!

 
 

-  Send me any IDEAS and BUGS found!! Or send me you like this program, or even
-send me something if you don't. Again: shiar0@hotmail.com, or ICQ #43840958!
-PLEASE!
+  Tested on TI86es and emulators with ROM 1.2, 1.4 and 1.6 using YAS,
+Rascall and Asm(. Nemesis will NOT run correctly under RASCALL with the
+memory LOCKED! Besides that there shouldn't be any bugs.

 
 

-  Tested on TI86es (and emulators) with ROM 1.4 and 1.6 using YAS, Rascall and
-Asm(.

 
 

+>>>>>>> CREDITS --------------------------------------------------------------

 
 

->>>>>>> CREDITS ---------------------------------------------------------------
+  Programming/levels/gfx - - - SHIAR
+  Official betatesters - - - - DAVE -- BLACKBELT -- MATTHEW DALE
+  Support (advise/ideas/etc) - JONAH -- SCABBY -- BRIAN KOROPOFF -- CULLEN S
+  Original engine (Galaxian) - PATRICK DAVIDSON
+  Original Nemesises - - - - - KONAMI

 
 

-  SHIAR                programming and everything else. SHIAR0@HOTMAIL.COM
-  KONAMI           for writing the original Nemesises and more great games
-  FRAGGIE            beta tester #1 and being very positive about the game
-  FREE BIRD             beta tester #2, will help me writing the storyline
-  ELEANOR GILES     for sending me mail / reporting a bug / making my day!
-  JAMES RUBINGH                          sent me an ICQ message, thank you
+Also alot of thanks to EVERYBODY WHO SENT ME SOMETHING and everybody I forgot.

 
 
 
 

->>>>>>> DISCLAIMER AND END ----------------------------------------------------
+>>>>>>> RULEZ AND REGULATIONS ------------------------------------------------

 
 

-  Take any program and read the disclaimer. The same thing applies here. Now go
-and play Nemesis and SEND ME SOMETHING!
+* Damage to you, your calc, or anything else was not caused by Nemesis
+   and I am certainly not responsible
+* Thou shalt NOT release an altered version of Nemesis
+* Thou shalt include this documentation with distribution (except calc2calc)
+* Thou shalt not ask money for this program
+* Thou shalt eat plenty of vegetables every day

 
 
 
 

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