version 0.99 pre1: optimisations, level updates

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  Title                         : Nemesis
- Version                       : 0.98.77 Beta
- Release Date                  : 7.VII.00
- Filename                      : nemesis.86p (size 6707B)
+ 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 | www.ticalc.org
+ Where to get this game        : www.shiar.org | ticalc.org
  Other games by author         : Worm
 
 
->>>>>>> NOTE ON V.98 ---------------------------------------------------------
+>>>>>>> NOTE ON V.99 ---------------------------------------------------------
 
-  It's been nearly a year since the first version of Nemesis, and over one
-half year since my last version. So I figured it's about time to complete
-this game. I won't bother you with the endless list of improvements I made;
-just go ahead and play the game!
+  [Under construction]
 
 
 >>>>>>> INTRO TO NEMESIS -----------------------------------------------------
 
   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)
+41 Nemesis-games - named Nemesis=Gradius, Salamander=LifeForce, Parodius -
 for systems including the Game Boy, (S)NES and Play Station.
 
 
 >>>>>>> THA GAME -------------------------------------------------------------
 
-  Arrow keys : move
-  2nd        : fire
-  ALPHA      : select powerup
-  MORE       : pause
-  GRAPH      : teacher/boss! (press graph again to resume)
-  EXIT       : exit
-  F1         : toggle B<>W in main menu, save game at level-screen
+  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
@@ -66,19 +62,13 @@ memory LOCKED! Besides that there shouldn't be any bugs.
 
 >>>>>>> CREDITS --------------------------------------------------------------
 
-  SHIAR        (me) programming and everything else. SHIAR@MAILROOM.COM
-  DAVE              official betatester (if you need a bug, ask Dave :)
-  BLACKBELT         official betatester
-  MATTHEW DALE      official betatester
-  JONAH COHEN       for teaching me z80, giving advise, testing...
-  SCABBY            gave me Wworm, Derek, and probably some other stuff
-  CULLEN SAULS      exchanging beta MegaMan for beta Nemesis ;)
-  BRIAN KOROPOFF    for solving the left+down bug!
-  PATRICK DAVIDSON  Nemesis was originally based on his Galaxian
-  KONAMI            for writing the original Nemesises and more great games
-
-and EVERYBODY WHO SENT ME SOMETHING!! (too much to list here)
-and everybody I forgot.
+  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
+
+Also alot of thanks to EVERYBODY WHO SENT ME SOMETHING and everybody I forgot.
 
 
 >>>>>>> RULEZ AND REGULATIONS ------------------------------------------------