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  Title                         : Nemesis
- Version                       : 0.99.829 Beta
- Release Date                  : 29.VIII.00
- Filename                      : nemesis.86p (size 7kB)
+ Version                       : 0.99.99 Beta
+ Release Date                  : 9.IX.00
+ Filename                      : nemesis.86p (size 6939)
  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
@@ -15,7 +14,7 @@
 >>>>>>> NOTE ON V.99 ---------------------------------------------------------
 
   Dear betatester, please do not give this game away to others. This beta has
-ten levels, and should not crash your calc. Report any bugs or imperfections
+ten levels, and should never crash your calc. Report any bugs or imperfections
 to me. Thanks, and have fun!
 
 
@@ -36,6 +35,7 @@ the last two are HARDCORE-ships, which have a lot less armor than the others.
 CONTINUE GAME later, you'll start at that level.
 
   In the game itself you just have to keep yourself from getting destroyed.
+The following keys might come in handy:
 
   ARROWS : move your ship
      2nd : fire weapons
@@ -44,38 +44,38 @@ CONTINUE GAME later, you'll start at that level.
    GRAPH : teacher/boss! (press graph again to resume)
     EXIT : whooo, what does _this_ button do?
 
-  After destroying several enemies, pickups will appear. Collect them to
-upgrade your vessel. The highlighted icon in the score bar (bottom) can be
-activated by pressing ALPHA (see next section).
-
-  The upper bar on the left shows your hitpoints left (armor). The bar below
-that shows the current power of your weapon.
+  At the bottom you can see the current power of your weapon, your lives left,
+armor left, your upgrades and score.
 
 
 >>>>>>> UPGRADES -------------------------------------------------------------
 
-  ARMOR+SHIELD
-Will increase your armor and activate the shield for a short time. The shield
-will reduce any damage, and completely absorb enemy bullets in normal mode.
+  Flying over a small pickup will increase your armor and activate the shield
+for a short time. The shield will reduce any damage, and completely absorb
+enemy bullets in normal mode.
+
+  After defeating a boss, a larger pickup will appear, which you can use to
+upgrade your ship. These upgrades are:
 
+  1 - BEAM: The standard weapon all vessels are equipped with. Selecting this
+icon will upgrade your weapon to a more powerful one. This can only be done
+nine times.
 
-  TAILBEAM / UP DOUBLE
-Depending on the vessel you fly with, this activates either a tail beam (a
-bullet going backwards) or up double (bullet going up 45 degrees). This extra
-weapon can not be selected when you have lasers.
+  2 - LASER: A direct weapon which replaces the beam-weapon. Can also be
+upgraded upto nine times.
 
-  BEAM
-The standard weapon all vessels are equipped with. Selecting this icon will
-upgrade your weapon to a more powerful one. This can only be done nine times.
+  3 - TAILBEAM / UP DOUBLE: Depending on the vessel you fly with, this
+activates either a tail beam (a bullet going backwards) or up double (bullet
+going up 45 degrees). This extra weapon is only available when your ship is
+equipped with a beam weapon.
 
-  LASER
-A direct weapon which replaces the beam-weapon. Can also be upgraded upto
-nine times.
+    - MULTIPLES: or "options". Will be selected if you've got lasers. These
+will follow your ship and fire when you do, effectively doubling your damage.
+You can have four of them.
 
-  MULTIPLES
-Or "options". Can only be selected together with lasers. These will follow
-your ship and fire when you do, effectively doubling your damage. You can
-have four of them.
+  4 - SCORE: If you collect four pickups, your score will be increased by 250
+points. This is for the real hardcore shmuppers who don't need no skinkin'
+upgrades,
 
 
 >>>>>>> BETA STUFF -----------------------------------------------------------