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README.TXT
JemQuest		version 1.0.0.0

author: Henry Stratmann
stardate: July 31, 2006
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README.txt	-	What your reading...
LOG.txt		-	My log of this game and the cool features it has so far.
BUGS.txt		-	Some known bugs...


Contents:
	1-	How To Play
	2-	About JemQuest
	3-	TroubleShooting


WARNING: I’m not responsible for any harm or damage that may be inflicted by this game onto your computer.  You may NOT redistribute this game unless you give proper credit.  This software is proved “as is” without any guarantees.

------ How To Play ------
	Use the left and right arrow keys to steer the truck at the bottom of the screen.
	Catch the jems that fall from above to get points.
	Avoid the asteroids that fall, if you get hit by one: you lose.
	You can pause the game anytime with the 'P' key.

	Red Jem	 	-- 	10 points
	Green Jem		--	50 points
	Blue Jem		--	100 points
	Star	 		--	Destroy's all boulders on screen!
	Boulders		--	Lose game
	

------ About JemQuest ------
	JemQuest is my first game using the C++ language. It is not a bug free game and has its faults.  1.0.0.0 is the finnal 'offical' release of the game and will not be updated by me. I may decide to go back on this and update it once my C programming skills are fine tuned, but probably not. Any bugs still left are there to stay 'officially' [officially meaning: unless YOU decide to fix them].

	This brings me to my next point. The source is included for the game meaning that anyone who can fix any bugs is welcome to do so.  Please read "SOURCE.TXT" in the '\source' folder for details.

	Also, don't mess around with the games files unless you know what your doing. Screwing with these game files can render the game unplayable.


------ TroubleShooting ------
	Q: Help!  I double click the application and I see a black window pop up and then it quickly disappears and/or nothing happens.  What do I do!
	A: When this happens either the game media is missing or corrupted.  Best just to uninstall / reinstall the game.

	Q: When I started a new game [F1] I lost control of the tuck and can't steer it!  What’s wrong with this game!
	A: I've experienced this twice while playing the game on two different occasions.  Best thing to do is just quit and re-enter the app.  (it only happens when starting a new game [F1] so you really weren’t in the middle of something anyway)