Lil pirate by Andrew Ludford (ANDYUK)

1 disclaimer
2 info
3 controls
4 story
5 enemies / weapons


1 Disclaimer
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This game was made using Multimedia fusion 2 by Clickteam. It is freeware and as such must always be distributed free of charge.

2 Info
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This game uses external files which must not be changed from the root folder. Otherwise the game might stop working!

Also keep note that starting a new game will erase your old progress (but you can always keep a copy of the save file named Save.arr)

Make sure a controller is plugged into your pc before selecting the option in the options menu as the keyboard will be instantly ignored (bar system controls like F2)


3 controls
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Please note the default keys are (Fire 1 = Shift and Fire 2 = ctrl)

Global
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F2 = Reset
Alt + F4 = Quit
CTRL + Y = Change control method (Joystick mode ignores keyboard controls)

Title screen/Options
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Fire 1 = select
Fire 2 = Cancel (options and shop only)
ESC or ALT + F4 = quit game

In game
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fire 1 = jump (tap or hold for differing height)
fire 2 = shoot
Down = raise sheild or crouch
Up = Exit level/Enter shop
Fire 2 = Exit shop

4 Story
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LP was an avid pirate fan ever since he was young. All the other children prefered Ninjas, but what did they know? Yeah Ninjas were cool but did they ever get to go on cool adventures? find hidden treasure and do as they please?

Even though LP has always been a big fan of pirates he has never once even been on a pirate ship! He has entered the Jolly sea dog cruise competition every year for 7 years running! The most popular competition in town where the lucky winners get to sail to mystery island and look for the buried treasure, but they don't get to actually keep it.

Well the 7th time he won! finally, he could not have been more excited. So much so that he nearly forgot his lucky blue bandana and turned up 3 hours early.
A week into the cruise the Ship nears the mystery island but is hit by a giant ball of flame! LP is lucky enough to be a pirate that knows how to swim. He makes it to shore. There is no welcoming party and the creatures seem to be hostile...

Who destroyed the ship and will LP ever get back home?


5 Enemies/Collectables
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Enemies
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(Enemies vary considerably but most wont kill you on touch)


Ready = Slow and pauses before he shoots but is common enough to catch a careless player out at least once.

Bluey = Slow and doesn't shoot but don't touch him! he is dangerously spikey!

Greeny = A bit taller and smarter than his brothers, He will crouch if you do so best kill him quick!

Spidery = Seem perfectly harmless until they suddenly stop and expose their spikes!

Bussy = Dashes left and right and will squash you against solid objects if you are careless. can be Usefull as a platform though.

Robobo = Much like Ready, only he shoots a stream of bullets which are harder to jump over

Prawny = Jumps out of the water and Fires a diagonal bullet at LP which is quite tricky to avoid.

Runny = Much like a faster version of Bluey and just as dangerous to touch!

Yellow balloon lizard = Follows LP and shoots when vertically level.

Purple balloon cat twins = Like Yellow Balloon Lizard except he throws an axe which falls.

Fishy = Only found in water. Shoots two stars diagonally.

Weapons
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(You start with nothing and X tokens can reduce you to nothing!)

Arrow = Weak but most common weapon. Not effected by Gravity.

Vertibomb = Vertical only bomb. Weak, but can reach places Arrows can't. Also common.

Big Bomb = Stronger bomb and falls diagonally. Also collects coins.

Coin toss = Strong and fast but depletes your coins!

Hammer = Short ranged weapon but can destroy certain floor tiles

Star = Very slow but usefull as a platform to reach secret goodies.

Rainbow laser = Can decimate everything, and very fast. However very rare (And expensive)

Powerups
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(Heart powerups are exclusive to shops and wont be taken away at the end of an area)

Magnet = Attracts nearby coins, and some inside walls

Sheild = Lets LP stop bullets in their tracks and turns other enemies away.

Strength = Gives LP the power to smash crates upon walking into them. Although he can end up collecting certain items accidently.

Dash = Gives LP a speedboost, useful to jump vast distances or a hindrance in dangerous areas. You can always seek out an X token if you don't want it anymore.

Goggles = Lets LP survive underwater permanently (Otherwise he has a 30 second limit)

Heart = Avoids one death from most hazards (bar drowning, being crushed or falling off the level)

X Token = Sorry, this X doesn't mark the spot where treasure lies. It actually takes away your weapon and all of your powerups!