Iron Fist v0.98 (c) 14/10/05
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Copyright Jake Birkett 2005 (AKA Grey Alien)
Programmed in Blitz Plus

Contact info@jbcomputersolutions.com
or visit www.jbcomputersolutions.com

This demo and its associated files are free but must not be
distributed or used commercially unless permission is gained from
Jake Birkett Computer Solutions Ltd. first.

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PLEASE DON'T RIP OFF THE MUSIC, SOUNDS OR GRAPHICS.  Thanks!
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System Requirements:
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	- 1GHz processor, 128Mb RAM, 12Mb Disk Space,
	  Half-decent graphics card, sound card (optional)
	- Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
	- (Untested on Windows 95/NT4)
	
	Note: If your machine is suitable your frame rate (FPS)
	should rarely drop below 60 FPS.

	Note: If you don't have a sound card, you must set
	MUSIC and SOUND to 0 in IronFist.ini.

Video Mode:
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	This game runs in 800x600 in 32-bit colour.

	If your video card cannot handle this, then try
	changing 16BIT GRAPHICS to 1 in IronFist.ini.

	If your frame rate is ever erratic, try changing
	FLIP FALSE to 1 in IronFist.ini.

Objective:
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	- Get to the end of the level before the time runs out!
	- Read the scrolls.
	- Kill enemies and destroy crates.
	- Pick up coins, gems and pows.
	- Try to kill all the enemies and crates and pick up
	  all treasure to obtain a "Perfect" ranking.
	- Have fun :-)

Keys:
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	Move   = Left\Right arrow keys
	Jump   = Up arrow key
	Crouch = down arrow key (you move slower when crouched)
	Punch = Left or Right Shift key
	Kick = Left or Right Ctrl key

	Exit = Escape key

	Warning: If you press shift 5 times in a row Windows may
	try to turn on a dumb feature called "sticky keys".
	A dialog may appear asking what you want to do;
	to disable this feature	click Settings, then untick
	"Use StickyKeys", then click Settings and untick
	"Use Shortcut", and click OK and OK again.

In Game Special Keys:
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	P = Pause
	Q = quit to Game Over screen
	M = toggle music on/off
	V = violence mode (enemy hits all the time)
	W = toggle VWait on/off.  Off gives maximum framerate.
	    but only if Flip False = 1 in IronFist.ini

Moves:
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	Try crouching and attacking.
	Try jumping and attacking
	Try crouching whilst jumping.
	Try crouching and attacking whilst jumping!

	Punches are quicker than kicks but do less damage.
	Standing moves are quicker than crouching moves and
	do more damage.

	*** Try punching the corpses for extra points

	Note: you cannot move whilst attacking (unless jumping)
	Note: your hits stun the enemy for a split second and
	they can stun you too.

Pows:
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	- There are loads of different pows.
	- Some pows regenerate if they are crucial to
	  completing a level.
	- Some pows have an instant effect such as health and
	  score.
	- Some pows have a duration effect such as turbo and speed.
	- Watch out for bad pows!
	- Look out for Mega Pow (speed/jump/turbo)
	- Look out for Fight Pow (full health/armour/damage)
	- Note that Armour and Rust pows do not yet work.

	*** Try holding the attack button down when you get
	a turbo pow.

Time Limit:
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	- There is a time limit. You loose a life if it runs out.
	- *** You can add 20 seconds to your time by making a kill.
	- You will get a time score bonus based on the remaining
	  time after each kill.

High Scores:
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	- Wait approx. 6 seconds on the title screen to see high
 	  scores.
	- Try to score over 1000 to get into the high scores.

Influences:
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	The following Amiga platform games influenced this game:

		Chuck Rock
		Dizzy
		Fire and Ice
		First Samurai
		Flashback
		Gods
		Jim Power
		Rainbow Islands
		Rick Dangerous
		Shadow of the Beast
		Strider
		Toki
		Torvak the Warrior
		Turrican
		Turrican 2
		Zool

Enjoy!

regards

Jake Birkett