PacMania II help.
Copyright (C) 2004 Alawar Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.

Contents:

1. Program description.
2. Game rules.
3. Interface notes.
4. Control keys.

Program description:

PacMania is a bright sample of classic style arcade. It incorporates the best features of the game, which had overwhelming success with millions of people all over the world. A simple, yet breathtaking action story with chases, monsters and unexpected twists and turns of the plot!
This game turns a favorite classic into a whole new arcade experience filled with fabulous graphics. At the beginning of the game you can select a game theme and the character you will control. Different episodes offer a great variety of levels, monsters and bonuses. Even the rules of the game can differ! But no matter what differences are, the mazes, the chases and the thirst for treasures are always the same. In response to numerous requests from fans of the first classic version (PacMania v1.52) the original theme featuring the favorite character has been included in new version.

Game rules:

The objective is for Player to score as many points as possible by devouring dots, prizes, power capsules, and "scared" monsters, while avoiding fatal collisions with "mean" monsters. A screen ends when all dots on the screen are cleared. The game ends when the player loses his last life. At the start of level the monsters appear from in the fixed point on the screen and begin searching for Player. There are three kinds of monsters: basic, boss and ghost. They differ in algorithm of searching for Player, speed and receptivity for bonuses.

Interface notes:

The game interface is divided into the following positions:

- Intro Just push space to go on to the next screen(Main screen).
- Main menu screen It contains the menu with following items:

> - New game - start new game.
> - Options - change type of the game(only in the registered game), FX and music volumes and speed.
> - High score - the highscore table shows the seven best scores, the players name, count of eaten monsters and level.
> - Help - shows help screens.
> - Exit - to quit the game.

- Game screen. Here you are playing. If you want to end game press "Esc".
- Help screens. Use arrows to navigate on the help system.
- New high score. In this screen you must type your name and you will be added in the highscore table.

Control keys:

- Menu Up/down - change menu item. Enter - perform action of menu item.
- Game screen Arrow keys - control Player position Esc - Quit or pause the game.
- Options Left/right - decrease/increase effects, music or game speed. Enter - change game type.
- Help screens Up/down - choose help topic.
- FullScreen/Window mode - Alt+Enter in any point of the game.

Publisher:
Alawar Entertainment.
WWW: http://www.alawar.com
EMail: support@alawar.com