*** Blade Warrior Readme.txt ***


- System Requirements

1) Minimum System Requirements
   IBM PC 486DX2 50MHz and 100% compatibles
   8 Mb RAM
   CD ROM drive
   VGA video card
 
2) Recommended System Requirements
   Pentium 75 MHz and above
   16 Mb RAM
   40 Mb of free hard disc space 
   Double speed CD ROM drive
   SVGA video card with 256 colours
   Operating System : Windows 95 (only for the sample - The O.S. 
                      of full game on sale will be DOS or
                      Windows 95.)
   Windows 95 compatible sound card
   Keyboard or Joypad


- How to Install the game "Blade Warrior"

1) Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive, 
   then Autorun Window will appear.
   (or execute install.exe in bladewarrior folder.)

2) Select "Installation" in the Autorun Window,
   and the Window for Setup will appear.

3) To continue Setup, click "Next",
   and "Choose Destination Location" will appear.

4) If you want to change the drive(& directory) for installation,
    click "Browse..."

5) Select directory and click "Next"
   then program files & data files will be copied to Hard Disk.

6) When the "Setup is complete." appear, 
   click "OK".
       
7) The Setup is completed. 


- How to install "DirectX"

1) Once the installation of Blade Warrior is finished,
   the Window for DirectX Setup will appear.

2) To install DirectX, click "Reinstall DirectX".

3) If DiectX has been already installed in your computer,
   press the "ESC key" or click "X" at top right corner of the Window
   to cancel installation.

4) When the installation of DirectX is finished, 
   click "OK" to restart Windows. 

Warning : The DirectX contained in Blade Warrior distribution 
             is DirectX2 version.  If your computer already
             have lower verion of DirectX2 installed,
             install the DirectX in this CD-ROM. 


- Adjusting Joypad
 
1) Connect Joypad to PC.

2) Double click Joypad in Control Panel.

3) Select Joypad.

4) Click "Adjust location", and set up as instructions.

5) Click "OK", and the Setup will be completed.

** We can not guarantee the well execution of Joystick 
  except for the Joystick for Sound Blaster.


- Starting the Game

1) Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive,
   then the Window for AutoRun will appear.

2) Select "Start" in the AutoRun.

3) Now you can play Blade Warrior.

* Warning : Don't take the CD out of CD-ROM drive 
           while playing.


- The Main Menu

1) GAME START
   Staring a new game.

2) CONTINUE
   Starting the game from the stage where it was over. 

3) Exit 
   Quitting the game.

4) Option
   Setting up options.
   (Once "Option" is selected, the Setup screen will appear.)

5) Game Level
    Selecting game levels(modes).
    There are 3 modes(Practice/Normal/Hard) in this game.
    With practice mode you can only play upto stage 3. 

6) Brightness
   Adjusting the full screen's brightness.

7) Button Swap
   Changing "Attack key(X key/Button 2)" to "Jump key(Z key/Button 1)"
   and vice versa.

8) Key Config
   Setting up all the keys for the game.
   After setting up,
   *DEFAULT : Starting the Setup of Keys and going
               back to the Option Setup screen.  
   *CANCEL  : Canceling the Setup of keys and going
               back to the Option Setup screen.
   *OK       : Finishing the Setup of keys and going
                back to the Option Setup screen.


- How to control
   
 1) Directions
    Keyboard :  left/right arrow key.
    Joypad :  left/right button.  
        
 2) Crouching
    Keyboard : Press and hold down arrow key.
    Joypad : Press and hold down button.

 3) Walk
    Keyboard : Press and hold left/right arrow key.
    Joypad : Press and hold left/right button.

 4) Run 
    Keyboard : Double press and hold left/right arrow key.
    Joypad : Double press and hold left/right button.

 5) Jump up
    Keyboard : Press Z key.
    Joypad : Press button 1.

 * Hero Sou can Jump up at standing  position and can also 
   jump up in the direction that he is going while moving.

6) Attack
   Keyboard : Press X key.
   Joypad : Press button 2.

   There are five types of attack in this game.
       
   a) Combination attack : Press and hold X key(button 2).
   b) Jumping attack     : Press X key(button 2) when jumping.
   c) Pounce attack      : Press and hold down arrow key(button) + X key(button 2)
                           after Jumping.
   d) Attack upper zone  : Press adn hold up arrow key(button) + X key(button 2).
   e) Attack lower zone  : Press and hold down arrow key(button) + X key(button 2).

7) Defence
  Press and hold attack key(X/button 2), and hero Sou will defend himself after 
 a turn of attack.
 Hero Sou can not defend himself in the following cases.
  * Enemies' attack from behind
  * Enemies' laser attack


- Function Keys Control 

 1) f1   : Pause
 2) f3   : Changing window size (320x200    640x400)
 3) f4   : Changing screen (full screen window)
 4) f5   : Adjusting screen's brightness to darker
 5) f6   : Adjusting screen's brightness to lighter
 6) spacebar : Skipping over introducory animations(Fast View)
 7) Esc : To end this game currently in progress


- The Screen Layout 

1) Credits(remaining number of lives)
 When the vitality on the vitality bar is completely consumed, 
 the credits decrease.
 The game will be over when no credit is left.

2) Vitality
 If hero Sou crashes against the enemies or he is attacked,
 the vitality decreases.
 If the Energy Item is taken, the vitality increases.
 
3) Energy of Battle gear
 Battle gear is hero Sou's weapon.
 If hero Sou is attacked, the energy of Battle gear decreases. 
 If hero Sou takes the Energy Items and Battle gears,
 the Energy of the Battle gear increases.
 The Battle gear will disappear when the Energy of Battle gear is
 completely consumed.
 The Energy colour will change to red in the case of a special level.


- Weapons & Energy Items

1) Battle gear
   Battle gear supports hero Sou's attack.  
   There are five kinds of Battle gears. 
   If player Keep taking the same kind of Battle gears, 
   and the Battle gear will level up.
    
a) Shot gear
   Shot gear fires high-frequency condensed energy bullets.
   It has an auto-chasing function.

b) Homing gear
   Homing gear chases and attacks Energy-being just like 
   a guided missile with a hitting rate of nearly 100%,
   but it takes a while to recharge.

c) Bomb gear
   Bomb gear has the highest condensed energy bullets with a long
   recharging interval, but you will be amazed at its 
   annihilating power.
    
d) Guard gear 
   Guard gear is made of special metal alloy.
   It won't break easily.
   With the help of balance controller, it hovers around hero Sou,
   defending Sou from all attacks.
 
e) Smash gear
   Smash gear instantaneously fires energy in the form of plasma 
   from it's own body.
   Unlike other Battle gears, Smash gear attacks the particular
   area of the enemy with concentrated power.
   The recharging interval is long.


2) Energy Item
   It enables hero Sou(and Battle gear) to recover his(it's) 
   vitality(energy).


- How to Play a full game

  Press Enter key and type "FULLGAME" and then press Enter key
  again while playing the game.
  You can now play the full game.

* Warning : Don't take the CD out of CD-ROM drive while playing.


- Customer Technical Support

World Wide Web : http://www.phantagram.com
email : support@phantagram.com


PHANTAGRAM (UK) Limited

 For technical assistance please call our Customer Service 
 Department on 0181-324-1372 at 3:00-5:00pm Monday to Friday.

 Address : PHANTAGRAM (UK) Limited
	   HYGEIA BUILDING, 66 COLLEGE ROAD
           HARROW, MIDDLESEX, HA1 1FD, U.K.

 Tel : 0181-324-1372
 Fax : 0181-324-1411
 e-mail : sdkim@dircon.co.uk


- Copyright

  (c) 1996 Phantagram Limited. All rights reserved.
   Developed and published by Phantagram Limited
   Distributed by Phantagram (UK) Limited
   Unauthorised copying, reproduction, adaption, rental, public
   performance, broadcast or other exploitation of this product,
   or its transferral to any electronic medium or machine
   readable form, is strictly prohibited and is a breach of 
   applicable laws.


- Age Rating

  This game is granted an "11 upwards" suitability rating.
  This game is exempt from classification under UK Law.
  In accordance with The Video Standards Council Code of Practice
  it is considered suitable for viewing by the age range(s) 
  indicated.