MarioMan 1.0 by Jason Todd, <toddlers@erinet.com>
(C) 1997 Alphasoft
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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to MarioMan, the revolutionary new game for the TI-82 graphing
calculator!  This game is sort of a cross between Super Mario Land and the
classic Loderunner.  The object is to complete each level by collecting the
right amount of coins either loosely or from floating "surprise" boxes.

LOADING AND PLAYING
MarioMan runs using custom-made levels.  Therefore, you cannot simply run the
program from the OShell-82 menu, even though it's listed.  You must run a
level set, which will invoke the actual game program.  There is one level set
included with MarioMan, named MarioMan Set 1.

Helpful hint:  I suggest you run the game with your contrast set a little
higher than normal, due to the "heavy" graphics at some points.  When the
game is playing, the contrast will appear to be back to normal.

To play, simply collect as many coins as you can then make your way to the
exit door at the end of the level.  Watch your time limit, though.  And
remember, MarioMan is both an action game and a puzzle game.  You must learn
each level in order to beat it, as there are traps everywhere!

GAME CONTROL
        Move left/right                 [LEFT] / [RIGHT]
        Climb up/down ladders           [UP] / [DOWN]
        "Jump" under [?] box            [UP]
        Dig through FLOATING ground     [ALPHA]
        Pause game                      [2nd]
        Continue (after message)        [ENTER]

When you are directly under a surprise [?] box, you can open it by pressing
[UP].  Be careful, though, because when the box is dark you will die if you
try to open it.

Note, also, that [ALPHA] will only work on flat, floating land.  You cannot
dig through solid (grounded) land or brick.

LEVEL STATS (MarioMan Set 1)
Level   Coins needed   Time
  1          15         60
  2          14         70
  3          21         80

FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Please feel free to write comments, suggestions, or (God forgive) bug reports
to Jason Todd at toddlers@erinet.com.  This is a complicated game, and any
information that can improve it will be gladly accepted.
