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     	        Laser Blocks 2 Shareware version 1.2
 		      By Bela von Hoffmann
               Copyright 1999  NiceTime Entertainment
 	         Gothenburg, Sweden - April 1999
   	              http://www.nicetime.nu
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1.- REQUIREMENTS
2.- INTRODUCTION
3.- INTRODUCTION
4.- CONTROL
5.- SCORING
6.- ORDER
7.- DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT


1.- REQUIREMENTS

 Windows 95/98/NT and the Visual Basic 5.0 RunTime. 
 You can get the last one in almost all magazines 
 CD-ROM, or in our Web page. Remember that perhaps 
 you already have this RunTime so first of all try 
 to find it in you own hard disk (you have to find 
 "msvbvm50.dll" in your path).

 To upload/view internet scores, you need an internet
 connection and a web browser

2.- INSTALLATION

 1.- Double click the lasblo21.zip file. 
     (If your computer doesn't recognize the file, please 
     download and install 'winzip', http://www.winzip.com)
 2.- Extract the file to your game directory,
     for example c:\games\lasblo2.
 3.- From the directory drag the game icon to the Desktop.
 4.- Click the icon to start the game.

3.- GAME PLAY

 Original game mode

 Throughout the game, blocks containing different
 numbers of vertical or horizontal pipes fall from
 the top of the screen. When you line up three or
 more pipe sections, a laser blast removes them
 from the screen. If you remove all the pipe
 sections from a given block, it disappears and the
 blocks above it fall down to take its place.

 With the special Laser Bombs, blocks already on
 the ground can be destroyed. The game is over
 when the game area is filled with blocks.

 Puzzle game mode

 You must remove the flashing block before the 
 screen fills up. This is done by working your way
 down to the block (by lining up pipe sections,
 (see Original Game above) and then eliminating
 it. Use the Laser Bomb to destroy concrete 
 walls and blocks with horisontal pipes only.



4.- CONTROL

 Move Left with CURSOR LEFT key
 Move Right with CURSOR RIGHT key
 Rotate with CURSOR UP key
 Sink with CURSOR DOWN key
 Drop with CONTROL or INSERT key



5.- SCORING

 1 point per row you sink a block
 5 points for destroyed pipe section
 50 point for 1 destroyed block
 50 + 75 points for 2 simultaineously destroyed blocks
 50 + 75 + 100 points for 3 simultaineously destroyed blocks ...
 100 points for two erased rows
 1000 points for destroyed flashing block



6.- ORDER

 This program is shareware and is limited to 5 levels 
 and max 30,000 points in each game mode.

 The full version includes 100 puzzle levels and is 
 unlimited in the original game mode. To receive the 
 full verion, simply register the game by online ordering.

 ONLINE ORDERS - ONLY $14.95 US
 Order Laser Blocks 2 from ANY country in the world!
 http://www.nicetime.nu

 Get more info by email: info@nicetime.nu

 ORDER NOW and receive 2 bonus game, see 'BONUS.TXT' 



6.- DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT

 Users of Laser Blocks 2 must accept this disclaimer of warranty:
 Laser Blocks 2 is supplied as is.  The author disclaims all
 warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation,
 the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose.
 The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or conse-
 quential, which may result from the use of Laser Blocks 2.

