************** FISH DISH 2 ***********
* Programmed by Peter van Dalen      *
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* Artwork Copyright by Ari Feldman   *
* used with permission               *
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CONTENTS

I	Story

II	Game Operation

III	Game Information

IV	Pick ups

V	Special Keys

VI	New features

VII     Highscores

VIII	Hint(s)

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I	Story
	
	Poor old Salmon Fishdie has just hatched and is very hungry.
	All alone in the deep blue ocean, Salmon must rely on his
	speed and wits to snag a meal and grow big and fat.

	Unfortunately, life in the wild isn't easy because the ocean
	is a tough place. Salmon must constantly be vigilant and watch
	out for bigger, more powerful fish and even worse .... sharks!
  
	Can you help Salmon fill his belly
	without him filling someone else's?????

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II	Game Operation

	The player controls Salmon Fishdie by using the cursor keys
	(up / down / left / right)

	To start the game, just press the spacebar. 

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III	Game Information

	In the bottom left of the screen, you will find the lives indicator.
	When it reaches zero, the game will end;

	Next is the level indicator.
	It is bar shaped. In it are all the types of fish you will meet.
	The bar has two colors, RED and GREEN.
	You can eat every fish in the GREEN area.
	You CANNOT eat the fish in the RED area.

	Note, that this bar is updated once you reach a new level.
	There are a total of 7 levels of evolution;

	Next is the stomach meter.
	Like the level indicator, this meter has two colors (RED and GREEN)
	Every time you start a new game this bar is very small and is only
	in RED. Now, when you eat fish you will notice that the meter is slowly 
	filling up with GREEN. When the meter is completely green, you advance
	to the next level. The meter is bigger than before and completely red.    

	You must constantly eat fish to gain a level.
	(Jeez, now that's obvious)

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IV	Pickups

	Occasionally a bubble will appear, containing a miniature traffic light.
	If you are succesfull in grabbing it, time will stop for a few seconds
	for all the fish that are on the screen.

	During this time you can try to eat all the fish.
	(be sure not to eat the fish that are still bigger than you)

	After a few seconds a bell will sound, to inform you that time will be
	continued. So get out of the way of the bigger fish.

	There is another pickup that is even rarer.

	The extra life bubble. This bubble contains a miniature Salmon Fishdie in it.
	Be sure to grab this, because it will grant you another life (oh.. how convenient!)

	ALWAYS look out for clams and sharks (although clams don't move around very much,
	they are still harmful to Salmon).

	At first keep an eye out (or two) for starfish. You never know when these guys
	come up for air. You can eat them though, when you are at a certain level.
	It is up to you to figure that out.

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V	Special keys

	F1 key	-	Press this key to make the camera more ....erm.. "floaty"  (?!)
			just experiment with it to see if you like it.
			Press it again to revert back to normal camera mode.

	F2 key	-	It it entirely possible that you may not like the seaweed feature.
			I did put it in to create extra depth.
			(Please note that the game is now scroll based and has 4 layers, and
			that these layers run at different speeds).
			So: don't like the seaweed ? Then get rid of it by pressing F2
			(well, most of it anyway)    :D

	F10 key	-	When on the title screen, press F10 to get the default highscores.

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VI	New features

	New feature 1: 	Bigger fish will start to chase you. (not in FD 1)
			
	New feature 2:	Fishies now move in 8 directions (2 directions in FD 1)   

	New feature 3:  Regular appearance of a shark.
			This shark eats all the fish that get in his way.
			This is good, coz it gives you more "breathing space".
			This is also bad, coz you have less fish to eat.

	New feature 4:	The game is now scroll based and has 4 layers.

	New feature 5:	Playing area is almost twice the size as that of FD 1.

	New feature 6:	Fish enter area from both sides of the screen.
			(in FD 1 only from the right)

	New feature 7:	Placement of salmon is in the center of the game-area.
			(and not in top of the screen as in FD 1)

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VII	Highscores

	The game will check your score with the hall of fame.
	And if it is high enough, you get the chance to put your name in.
	It has space for 15 characters. You can use capitals or small letters.
	If you made a typing error, don't fret: use BACKSPACE

	Just type whatever you feel like. And when you're done press ENTER

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VIII	Hint(s)

	hint 1:	when you are being chased, AND the shark appears, do the following:
		maneuver your salmon so, that the chasing fish are eaten by the shark.
		.........SORTED.   :D

	hint 2:	when you gain a level, you have a small window of opportunity in which
		you must try to eat all the fish, as fast as you can, without being 
		bothered by bigger fish.

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Well, that's it from me. Hope you like the game.  	  				
	