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                                   README.TXT
                                -=Blastem v1.2=-
                                       By
          Outhouse Software. (c) Copyright 2000 All rights reserved

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Requirements:

* 256 colour display
* Either 640x480 or 800x600 display 
* 486DX4/100 or faster processor 
* P166 processor recommended
* Windows95 or Windows98 (recommended)

Also supports:

* Sound Blaster & compatible music cards (Auto detected with
Windows95 and Windows98)

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Contents
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Intro.....................1
How to start Blastem......2
Story.....................3
GAME PLAY.................4
Keys......................5
TROUBLE-SHOOTING..........6
Previews..................7
Contacting Outhouse.......8 
About Outhouse............9
Notices..................10

SORRY....
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!! This product requires MSVBVM50.DLL & MSDXM.OCX to run! !!!!!*
!!!!! please copy the above files from the Blastem directory !!!!!*
!!!!! into c:\Windows\System directory.                      !!!!!*
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*
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== (1)Intro                                                                 ==
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Thank You for downloading the shareware version of Blastem and in doing so 
help us, Outhouse Software to create games. Shareware only works with your 
support! Blastem is an arcade action game the likes of which is rarely seen 
nowadays. 


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== (2)HOW TO START BLASTEM:                                                 ==
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Once the INSTALL program has been successful you should be able to run Blastem 
from the START bar. Or by clicking on the MY COMPUTER icon and then going to 
the OUTHOUSE folder and from there to the BLASTEM folder and then click on the 
file "BLASTEM.EXE". If there seems to be any problem's with the software not 
running correctly please feel free to skip straight to the TROUBLE-SHOOTING 
part of this file.


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== (3)Story                                                                 ==
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You play commander Jake Blastem earth's greatest hero on a mission to save
his planet from a fleet of invading alien race known as the Divortan's. This 
race of violent aliens want to conquer the entire solar system and its up to
you Jake Blastem to put an end to their campaign of horror.


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== (4)GAME PLAY                                                             ==
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You must blast all the enemies that appear on screen while also managing 
to avoid their missiles. These get increasingly harder to avoid the longer 
you play on the game. You start off with 20 lives but these can disappear 
rapidly if your not careful. Set in 3 episodes and 60 levels it's not going
to be easy to finish off the Divortans and their leader Evil Lord Sextonis.


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== (5)Keys                                                                 ==
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Keys Action

Right Arrow Key.............. Move your ship right
Left Arrow Key............... Move your ship Left
Space Bar or Control Key..... Shoot
Escape Key................... Return to main menu
Pause Key.................... Pause the game


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== (6)TROUBLE-SHOOTING                                                      ==
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Blastem has been tested through and through for BUGs during all stages of
development but there are a few issues that need addressing.

Display issues.
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No major issues. All Blastem artwork has been 256 colour optimised. Their 
shouldbe no problems.

Sound issues.
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Blastem sound will work on a Sound Blaster or Sound Blaster compatible music 
cards most sound cards under windows are Sound Blaster compatible. 


Blastem supports the following sound cards..

No Sound
Sound Blaster 1.5
Sound Blaster 2.0
Sound Blaster Pro
Sound Blaster 16
Sound Blaster AWE
Gravis Ultra Sound
Gravis Ultra Sound MAX


What can I do if no sound play?
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1) If you have one of the above sound cards then run BLASTEM and on the main 
menu run the SOUND SETUP. Once the SOUND SETUP has loaded look through the 
list until you find your card.
2) If your card isn't on the list above run the SOUND SETUP and select No Sound.


Manually setting up your sound card.
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1) Run the SETUP.EXE
2) Select a Sound Blaster (e.g. Sound Blaster 16)
3) Select IRQ 5
4) Select DMA 1
5) Click on the TEST SOUND button

If no sound plays then try a different SOUNDCARD and follow the five steps again
and if no sound plays again we recommend you select The No Sound option.


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== (7)Previews                                                              ==
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Just as you thought things couldn't get any better after Blastem. Here at 
Outhouse Software were still trying to make quality games at low prices. Watch 
out for Super Roco Bros an awesome platform adventure where you play Roco Roco 
and must save your brother Pepe Roco from the Evil Peano. This shareware title 
will include:

* Super smooth scrolling
* Awesome Music
* Great Variety in bad guys
* Crazy Sound FX


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== (8)Contacting Outhouse Software                                          ==
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If you have any comments on any of our products please feel free to visit the 
official Outhouse Software website at:

http://www.outhousesoftware.co.uk/

Or e-mail us at:

outhousesoftware@hotmail.com

For all the latest demos/shareware releases from Outhouse Software check out:

http://div-arena.com/


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== (9)About Outhouse                                                        ==
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We at outhouse software are creating the ultimate in shareware games, at 
reasonable shareware prices,we hope that you will help us create are dreams, 
by purchasing our games, together we can push the boundaries of shareware games 
much further than any other shareware developer.


Outhouse Software are
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Programming and Graphics
Heydar Daneshdjoyan

Music and Additional Art
Karim Daneshdjoyan



Heydar Daneshdjoyan :- "Go get'em Jake Blastem!!"


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== (11)Notices                                                              ==
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All of Outhouse Software's products have been virus-checked, however
Outhouse Software can't be deemed liable for any problems that may arise
from using this disc. BLASTEM is copyrighted By Outhouse Software.
Copyright Outhouse Software 2000 (c) All rights Reserved.

