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LIFE OF A FISH - Shark! Shark! Remake
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1- IMPORTANT VERSION 1.0 NOTES
2- ABOUT THE DESIGHNER
3- GAMEPLAY MODES
	a. BATTLE MODE
	b. ADVENTURE MODE
	c. SURVIVAL MODE
4- CONTROLS & OTHER OPTIONS

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IMPORTANT VERSION 1.0 NOTES
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1) The game was made using the Gamemaker 6 engine

2) When double clicking the icon to load the game.  
   Please allow for 30 seconds of inactivity for the 
   game to load.  On slower computers it takes an 
   extra second for the game to look like its loading.

3) Please make sure your numlock is on.  Player 1 uses
   keys on the numlock.

4) Joystick is highly recomended and can be activated
   from the options menu

5) Some unlockables are missing (fixed in Version Update)

6) If you unlock anything, be sure to save.  The unlockables
   will dissapear when you exit the program and will
   come back when you load a saved game.

7) There is continued support for this game.  Expect version 1.1
   to fix many of the bugs and balancing issues you find.

8) Please keep all files in the Zip folder together or the game
   will not work properly

9) Email me at contact@roencia.com for any assistance

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ABOUT THE DESIGHNER
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2) Eldon Harris (AKA: ROEN) is currently attending colledge at BYUIdaho
and majoring in graphic Design.  His love for art and his creativity has
led him to become a game desighner.

	"I've entered the Retro Remakes competition because I want
         game creators to see my art.  Thats what I want to do, create
         art.  I've seen people creating fun wonderful games yet slack
         on the graphics because of the time it takes to make them.  Let
	 me help you, lets make a wonderful game."

Besides creating art Roen enjoyes: Volleyball, friends, Lan parties, reading,
and right now...He can't stand fish!!

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GAMEPLAY MODES
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3)
	a. BATTLE MODE
		- This is the remake.  This is the whole cake, based off the
		  original and slapped with some new sound and graphics.  You
		  can play this mode (as you could the original) in two player
		  mode.  I highly sujest that.  Nothing is more satisfying then
		  eating your friend because you were just a little bit more
		  faster and skillful then him.  This is what you've got:

			- No need to worry about points
			- Over 8 phases of fish development
			- Hords of fish
			- Jumping crabs
			- And one angry shark

	b. ADVENTURE MODE
		- As an added bonus I've taken all my art and created a world
		  for you to expirience from the eyes of a fish.  Limited
		  time didn't allow for me to do all I wanted, but hey...
		  this is an extra.  Anyways if you beat this small
		  gameplay mode expirience this is what you've got:

			- Unlock a special treat if you beat it
			- Eat meat to grow
			- Eat plants to heal
			- Think out a puzzle to kill the first boss
			- Chase annoying little starfishes

	c. SURVIVAL MODE
		- This mode HAS TO BE UNLOCKED!!  You think I'm giving eveything
		  away free?  This mode is a twist on the Battle Mode.  For
		  one thing, you can't eat each other.  You work as a team.
		  If you play this mode with only 1 player, you won't get
		  as high as a score you will need to unlock all the special
		  prizes you want.  But with two players, you combine your
		  score and get massive results.  This is what you've got:

			- Combined score in two player mode
			- Every time you level up your score
			  speeds up its increase.
			- Only one life even in two player mode
			  (You work as a team or not at all)
			- Fish stick around longer
			- Harder to level up
			- Three jumping crabs
			- And a fishing boat (coming soon)

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CONTROLS & OTHER OPTIONS
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4) You can play the game using the keybord (for two players) and the
   joystick (for player 1 only).  When you activate the joystick you
   can still use the keyboard for player 1.  Its highly recomended
   to use a joystick.  So much fun!!

   Player #1 Controls:	(Keyboard)

	UP ARROW 	  = up
	DOWN ARROW	  = down
	LEFT ARROW	  = left
	RIGHT ARROW	  = right
	0 Key on numlock  = Bite/Zoom
	. Key on numlock  = Zoom (in adventure mode)
	
			(Joystick)

	UP ARROW 	  = up
	DOWN ARROW	  = down
	LEFT ARROW	  = left
	RIGHT ARROW	  = right
	BUTTON 1	  = Bite/Zoom
	BUTTON 2	  = Zoom (in adventure mode)

*****MAKE SURE THE NUMLOCK KEYPAD IS ON WHEN YOU PLAY*****

   Player #2 Controls:

	W KEY		  = up
	S KEY		  = down
	A KEY		  = left
	D KEY		  = right
	B KEY		  = Zoom

*****PLAYER KEYS EDITABLE IN FUTURE VERSIONS*****
