Archibald's Digger v1.5
Copyright (C) 2001 Archibald The Cat Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.

CONTENTS
1 Program information 
2 Company information 
3 Program description 
4 Game Rules  
5 Controls
6 Hardware requirements 
7 Registration 
8 Copyright and license 
9 Contact us 

PROGRAM INFORMATION
Program Archive Name:  digger.exe
Program Name:  Archibald's Digger
Program Version:  2.00
Program Release Date:  August 15, 2001
Program Description:  Arcade Game
Target OS:  Windows 95, Windows 98,  Windows 2000;
Software type:  Shareware 

COMPANY INFORMATION
Developer Name:  Archibald The Cat Entertainment.
Developer e-mail:  ukocoura@atlas.cz
Developer WWW:  http://www.ukocoura.cz/archibald/

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

Archibald's Digger remakes the well-liked arcade "Boulder Dash" in modern 
way. As long as you like to recall frenzied flights from falling rocks 
and mysterious spirit of the quarry, or easy to have a game different from 
neverending variations of  "PacMan", try for free this uncommon and 
thrilling one. New, modern graphics, tens of new designed levels and much 
more - this is Archibald`s Digger all round.

GAME RULES: 

Digger as the main character is to score as much points as possible. 
The points are won in return for collection the blue diamonds, a killing 
the monster and gathering the special bonuses. The points are also gained 
on succesful completion of the level before its deadline, acording to time 
in race. Digger`s mission accomplishment is obstructed with falling rocks, 
by the monsters pursuing Digger as well as with passing time-limit. The game 
is divided into several tens of levels. Whether or not the level is finished 
succesfully depends either on collection all the blue diamonds in reffered 
level or grabbing a special bonus "The end of the level". 

Game Characters

Digger -  a feature under your control (player). It can operate either 
in the open space or through the clay. In the course of move through 
the clay Digger creates a path, which the monsters and the rocks can pass 
through. Digger can`t get past the walls. 

The Monster - pursuits Digger that lose one life in case of being trapped. 
The Monster is alowed to operate merely in the open space. The clay and 
the walls don`t give the pass. The monster could be killed either with 
falling rocks or due to a pick-up the special bonus "kill all monsters".

The Rock - as soon as it begins to move, it kills everything along its way. 
The rock can fall upright down and consequently roll left or right direction. 
It is also able to tumble down from the top of another rock it is standing 
on. The rock is an insuperable obstacle to all characters.

Bonuses

New life - by pick-up this bonus Digger gains one life extra
Points - the point premium
Kill all Monsters - a collection of this bonus causes a dispatch of 
  all monsters at the topical level (on registered version only)
The end of the level - a final win at the topical level 
  (on registered version only)

Special controls

Esc - discontinues the topical level (i.e. if you become stuck) - causes 
  loss of one life


HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

OS: Windows 95, Windows 98,Windows 2000
Software drivers: DirectX 7.0 or higher
Memory: 32 Mb
CPU: Pentium 100 or better
Sound: Any Windows-compatible 16-bit sound card
Graphics: 640 x 480 x 256colors or better
HDD: 6Mb of free space for installation
Controls: Keyboard and/or Joystick

REGISTRATION

Archibald's Digger is distributed on a shareware basis.
Registration fee is $12.5. For details see "Register.htm" file.


COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE
See "license.htm" or "license.txt" file.


CONTACT US
On any questions concerning the use of Archibald's Digger, feel free 
to contact us. E-mail: ukocoura@atlas.cz

Archibald The Cat Entertainment
WWW: http://www.ukocoura.cz/archibald/
E-mail: ukocoura@atlas.cz
  

