
                            _Star Control X_
                               by spathix

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Introduction
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StarConX - Star Control 2 melee clone
Realtime Space/strategy/arcade game

This game is freeware. Distribution is encouraged

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Status
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What's New in v0.4
- 256 Color Sprites! (flicker free)
- Independent Player Collision Detection!!
- New animated 'Alien' view screens
- code: 
    -Optimized: Faster, smaller, better! (and faster)
    -partially rewritten: Makes it easier to add ships in the future 
    -ESC takes you back to the main menu instead of just quitting
- COMP AI is more aggressive & faster
- New graphic screens
- Wholesome goodness


If you enjoy this program...here are some ways you can help....

- Vote For it at http://www.qbt50.com   Future SCX depends on it.
- download new versions at http://members.aol.com/luis2048/scx/index.htm
- Link me to your Star Control web page (if hosting file..please copy to your server)
- Give me some feedback

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3.) System Requirements
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SCX was created using a 100Mhz CPU /w 32 MBRAM on WIN95 OSR2
Language: Quick Basic 4.5

Minimum System scx can run on:

- 386 processor
- 640K of Conventional Memory
- 256K VGA card

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Credits
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Program Code:
  Main code   : Luis E. Gonzalez
  Sound Engine: Edward Schlunder
  Blast Lib   : Andrew L. Ayers

Graphics:
  Title Screen: The Mango Maniac
  Urquan Gfx  : Korky
  Spathi Gfx  : Luis Gonzalez
  DJ Spathi   : The Mango Maniac
  Spathi Captain Gfx: The Mango Maniac

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What is does
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SC-X uses screen mode 13 256 color vga mode
Comp AI that can beat a four year old
Player/Projectile collision detection..and life/energy tracking
multichannel sfx mixing + digital music output
Saves the environment
Keyboard control - All keys are handled independently for 2 player fun!


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What to expect from the next release 0.5
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These features were going to be included in 0.4 but a deadline had to be met
besides..this stuff prevented the code from being compiled correctly.
so until I figure it out...I can 'hype' up the next release with the following
features...

- Now you can Pick your SHIP!
- Spiffy Intro Sequence
- Joystick support (no calibration needed!)-gravis gamepad
- option menu 
   - Toggle starfield (slight speed increase on slower PCs)
   - Turbo Mode - run scx as fast as your PC can run it.
   - Wait for Vertical Retrace Option (hint: Turbo mode + Vsync!)
   - Music & Sound sfx test in option menu  
- Bonus game added!!..secret
- Arilou & Drudge ship added: complete with victory theme,gfx, & sfx
- Energy meter added! - with energy depletion & recharge!
- Various graphical improvements


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Misc
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The Dynarri have developed migranes
Never bring a pitch fork to the Chenjesu
animated alien RPG engine
DJ Spathi
something special happens when you visit every planet in every star system in SC2
eta vulp
Version .5 might be released in a couple of months....adding more ships..and RPG engine!!

greetings to those in EFNET #starcontrol
Luis Gonzalez - luis2048@aol.com 
_SpathiX_
StarConX Homepage     http://members.aol.com/luis2048/scx/index.htm
SC Discussion Board   http://www.cam.org/~lafranc/sc4board/
Vela II               http://members.tripod.com/~reallydumb/vela/
Pages of Now&Forever  http://www.inmind.com/people/chad/index.html
