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                               K N I G H T M A R E

1. WELCOME
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Welcome to the Amiga Port of Knightmare, a vertical scrolling shoot-em up
originally released for the MSX by Konami in 1986.

Amiga Port features

* Original game fully disassembled to ensure accurate gameplay
* All graphics remastered by Toni Galvez
* Brand new title and loading screens
* High quality Amiga Enhanced Sound Effects
* All levels and bosses have unique Amiga Enhanced soundtracks
* All new Hi-score table with automatic saving to disk
* 50hz / 60hz gameplay option
* Built-in auto-fire
* Additional secret bonus power-up added ( can you find it? )
* Compatible with all Amigas running 512k chip and 512k other ram

.. Credits ..

Rom Disassembly, Code, Sound Effects, Music
- Hoffman

Graphics 
- Toni Galvez

Disassembly Support
- Manuel Pazos

Testers
- Hitch
- Amiga Bill
- Retro32
- Amiga For Mortals
- Graham / NAG
- Mc Geezer
- Nivrig
	
ASCII Art
- !NE7

2. STORY
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Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, is trapped in the Nightmare Castle
of the King of the Underworld. The brave warrior, Popolon, loves Aphrodite and
sets out to rescue her. But he doesn't know where the Nightmare Castle is!
During his quest, fatigued by his travels, he falls asleep and has a terrible
nightmare where thousands of horrible monsters are threatening Aphrodite.
Several days pass. Then, one night, the goddess Hera, sister of Zeus, speaks
to Popolon in his dreams. She tells him that the Nightmare Castle can be found
beyond the slopes of the sacred Mount Atos. She urges him to use the powers of
the magic jewels left behind by Aphrodite and the magic crystals which fell
from Olympia to find and rescue Aphrodite. Then, Popolon awakes refreshed with
renewed strength. With Hera's blessings, he sets forth for Mount Atos, Will he 
be able to find and rescue the fair Aphrodite?

3. HOW TO PLAY
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This game is designed to be played by one person (you compete against the
computer). 

You can control the action in two ways; either with your computer keyboard or
with a joystick. Note: in the instructions that follow, 'Push the SHOT BUTTON'
means to push either the shot button on the joystick handle or the left or
right shift key on your computer keyboard. 

You begin the game with three “Popolon" heroes. When one gets eliminated, the
next one takes over. Every 100,000 points you score gets you another
"Popolon'.

The object is to eliminate all the apparitions and nightmare monsters that
come at you. Then, make your way to the final stage of the game, where you can
rescue the beautiful Aphrodite.

Push the SHOT BUTTON as you pass over one of the magic mystery squares [?].
This will make one of the magic jewels appear. If you can get one of these,
you will score bonus points and increase your magic powers.

Also, shoot at the magic crystals which come toward you. If you get one of
these, you will score bonus points and increase your magic powers. 

Push the [F1] key to stop the game momentarily. Push it again to continue the
game.

You will come to rivers that apparently have no bridges across them. Actually,
the bridges are hidden - made invisible by a spell from the Nightmare Castle.
You can make them appear by pressing the SHOT BUTTON as you search for them.

4. CONTROLLING THE ACTION
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Moving can be controlled in 8 directions with the Joystick or cursor keys.

To shoot at enemies, press the BUTTON 1 on the Joystick or LEFT or RIGHT
SHIFT key.

5. MAGIC CRYSTAL POWER
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Different magic crystals will come floating at you. Catch one by shooting at
it. This will increase your magic powers, depending on how many times you
shoot before making contact with it.

6. POWER CRYSTALS
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These appear as a sphere with a P symbol in the centre.

* 1 - BLACK - Bonus - 1000 Points

You get 1000 bonus points

* 2 - DARK BLUE - Speed - 200 Points

You can move faster (4 different speed levels).

* 3 - LIGHT BLUE - Shield - 200 Points

Protects you against enemy fire. One shield is good for 30 underling enemy
shots. Overlord shots count as 4 underling enemy shots. If an enemy makes
contact with the shield it will be instantly destroyed.

* 4 - WHITE - Transparency - 200 Points

Makes you temporarily transparent so enemy fire passes right through you. The
remaining ’transparency time is displayed at upper left corner of the screen.

* 5 - RED - Contact Explsion - 200 Points

Gives you a magic charge so that you can temporarily blow up enemy monsters by
touching them. Remaining charge time is shown in the upper left corner of the
screen.

6. WEAPON CRYSTALS
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* 1 - Flashing - 1000 Points

You get 1000 points

* 2 - Twin Arrows - 200 Points

One arrow becomes two.
Double power allows 3 attacks instead of 2.

* 3 - Triple Flames - 200 Points

Strike through enemy with flame in 3 directions.
Double power changes from scatter shot to formation shot.

* 4 - Boomerang - 200 Points

Strike through the enemy and the weapon returns to you.
Double power allows 3 attacks instead of 2.

* 5 - Sword - 200 Points

Your attack speed increases and you can make three consecutive attacks.
Double power allows 2 swords instead of 1.

* 6 - Fire Arrow - 200 Points

Shots strike through the enemy.
Double power allows 3 attacks instead of 2.

Note: You achieve "double power” by getting the same weapon twice in a row.
For example, if you get the "twin arrows" twice in a row, your attacking 
power increases from 2 attacks to 3 attacks. However, you get no more power
for getting the same weapon more than twice in a row.

7. MAGIC JEWEL POWER
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Press the SHOT SUTTON several times as you pass over one of the magic mystery
squares [?]. You can increase your magic powers by getting one of these four
types of magic jewels.

* Rook

You get 500 bonus points.

* Knight

Eliminates all enemies currently on screen and removes all enemy shots.

* Queen

Time freezes. Temporarily stops all enemy movement. Be careful!.  Even though
the enemy is motionless they are still dangerous! Do not touch them or you are
eliminated! Remaining time is shown in the upper right scorner of the screen.

* King

You get one more “Popolon” hero.

* Obstacle

Careful! You cannot pass through these. If they appear beneath your feet you
will be trapped.

* Tomato

The Lazarus Shop. Spend your score on various power-ups which will return
after you have been eliminated by the enemy.

* Vic Viper

Channel the spirit of James Burton from another dimension.


8. OPTIONS
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* AutoFire

When switched ON, holding down the SHOT BUTTON will automatically fire
multiple shots.

* Video Mode

If your Amiga is capable you can switch the Video Mode between 50hz and 60hz.
Please note however if you are playing the game on an unexpanded Amiga you may
experience some slow-downs at 60hz.

* Music Test

Check out the banging suite of ProTracker modules specially written for the
Amiga port of Knightmare.

* Sound Test

Fire at will any of the awesome Amiga Enhanced sound effects specifically
designed for the Amiga port of Knightmare

* Exit

Quits to the title screen


9. SOCIALS
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If you want to get in touch...

https://twitter.com/djh0ffman
https://www.twitch.tv/djh0ffman
https://itch.io/profile/h0ffman
https://www.mixcloud.com/h0ffman
https://www.youtube.com/c/HoffmanYouTube
https://soundcloud.com/h0ffman

10. Version History
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v1.1 - 2021-01-16

player hit box fixed, was out by 3 pixels in both directions
bridge on level 7 bug fixed

v1.0 - 2021-01-08

Initial release