THE DUMB HIJACKER 2

a game by Simp-pelit (Micco)
www.simp-pelit.co.nr
version 1.0

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- INSTALLATION -

This is the easy part. Extract all the files in the same directory. Easy, eh?


- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS -

- A "modern" PC (doesn't have to be top-notch), Intel Pentium or higher
- Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7 or later
- DirectX 8 or higher
- Some RAM
- DirectX 8 level sound card
- A graphics card
- A keyboard
- A monitor
- An internet connection for highscore submits and downloading updates* (optional, but recommended)

If the game won't start or looks like a pile of bullshit, update your DirectX, check your drivers and restart your PC.

* If you can't access to the internet when starting the game, delete or rename file called "downloaddll.dll". Doing this will prevent the game from downloading updates and accessing to the online highscore list.

NOTE: When using a non-recent version, the highscore table might not work.

- CONTROLS -

Steer the aircraft left/right - left/right arrows
Throttle - Up arrow 
Use power-up - Spacebar
Restart - R
Pause - ESC


- ABOUT THE GAME -

You play as a hijacker who steals a regular passenger jetplane for teh epic lulz. The authorities and the military don't like this idea
and they decide to kill you. Soon after you take off, a never-ending group of enemy aircraft hit the skies an start to chase you trying
to shoot you into bits. Your job is to survive all this.


- PLAYING THE GAME -

To start the game, select "Start game" in the main menu. Then select the difficulty level you like (normal is recommended). Then the game
begins. Your plane takes off from the airport and soon enemies start to appear. Fly freely around the area and try to make enemies crash
each other. This can be done by doing flying manoeuvres like dodging and looping.

Soon you will run out of fuel. Try to pick up fuel pickups. You'll see locations of the pickups in the radar.
If you take damage collect a wrench pickup to restore your health.

After 2 minutes of playing you will be taken to next level with more difficult enemies.
The game ends when you get killed and you will have the chance to submit your score online.

- PICK-UPS AND POWER-UPS -

All pickups can be obtained by destroying enemies. Each enemy has 10% chance of dropping a pickup when destroyed.

PICK-UPS:

1) Gas canister - Refills your tank. Available also from the refill station at ground.
2) Wrench - Repairs all damage. Available also from the repair station at ground.
3) Coin - Gives extra score. The higher the level, the higher the score bonus is.
4) Power-up - Gives one of the power-ups.

POWER-UPS:

Power-ups can be obtained by collecting a power-up pick-up, shaped like a glowing question mark. After you pick up a power-up, you can use it by pressing spacebar.

1) Turbo boost - Increases the maximum speed of the plane for a short period of time. Useful for escaping from missiles.
2) Shockwave - Gives you the ability to fire one EMP-style shockwave, which destroys every enemy in its range.
3) Smokescreen - Gives you the ability to release one smokescreen, which confuses enemies that hit it.
4) Invincibility - Makes the player invicible to all damage (exept crashing to ground) for a short time


- CREDITS - 

Programming, graphics and design by Simp-pelit (Micco)

Sound effects:
www.flashkit.com

Music:
All tracks by MashedByMachines
http://mashedbymachines.newgrounds.com/

Special thanks:
- gamer999999 for the online variable system
- Roach for NetRead
- Game Maker Suomi and Game Maker Community -communities for their support

Beta testing:
Dogge, $mile, Peksi, tuPPi and Turbis


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 Simp-pelit 2009-2010
www.simp-pelit.co.nr

Released as freeware, which means that you can redistribute this game as much as you want but you must not modify it at any way or claim it as your own.

THANKS FOR PLAYING!
