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This program will work with any BASIC OS!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction
2. Word From Author
3. New Features
4. Controls
5. Fixed Bugs
6. Known Bugs
7. Future Versions
8. Legal Information
9. Special Thanks

######################################  Introduction ##########################################

	Phoenix iis a shooting game. You are the ship at the bottom of the screen( represented by a lowercase W) and you try to shoot your enemies( four enemies per level which are represented at first by a lowercase V), that move all over the place in no specific pattern. As you advance your enemies get more powerful and get different appearance. They aren't the only ones that change. You get to buy 5 different weapons for your arsenal. You can buy shields( you can only have ten) and a ship upgrade. For even a faster game download the ASM version by Patrick Davidson.

####################################  Word From Author  #######################################

	Hello again! This is me Javier and I have, as you can definitely see, finished version 2 of Phoenix Basic. It is better and more complete than ever before. There are a few new features which would make it the same as the ASM version but I will put a hold on those for now. But they might come out soon. I am learning assembly at the moment so I might not make any new games, yet. But when I have some time I might make a new version of this. I am still trying to improve it.

######################################  New Features  #########################################

-You can now select weapons from your arsenal. If you fire one weapon then switch to another one your bullet will change too.

-New weapon added to make a total of six weapons.

-New levels also added to make a total of eight.


#######################################  Controls  ############################################

-Left & Right			Moves ship
-2nd Key				Fires selected weapon
-1-6					Selects weapon from arsenal
-Enter				Pauses game
-Mode					Quits w/save
-Del					Quits w/o save
-Zoom					Load saved game

######################################  Fixed Bugs  ###########################################

-Fixed Level Bug that wouldn't allow game to go past level two.

-Fixed Weapon Bug which wouldn't allow player to own two weapons at the same time.

######################################  Known Bugs  ###########################################

-No known bugs

	IF YOU FIND ANY BUGS please EMAIL ME AT GOKUGOTEN@AOL.COM. I will then fix the bug and email you a copy of the new version.

###################################  Future Versions  #########################################

-I might add more weapons, levels, and upgrades.

-I might possibly add an external level feature( I am still thinking how to do that).

###################################  Legal Information  #######################################

	Since you did not pay me anything for this game I have no responsibility for any damages this program might cause to your computer or calculator. Edit at your own risk. Just joking about that! But please if you edit this game give me some credit like "thanks to Javier Hernandez" or something.

#####################################  Special Thanks  ########################################

	I give thanks to Kyle Slinger for helping me fix that Level Bug. I also thank Ethan VanHelten.

		          AND THANKS TO YOU FOR DOWNLOADING THIS GAME!!
