Spore v1.00 for Windows
by TDB Soft

December 14th 2004

www.tdbsoft.tk



INTRODUCTION
Spore is a remake of a cool game on C16, C64 and Spectrum. It contains improved graphics and a remix of the original soundtrack.


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

	Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP
	Pentium 120 (*)
	4MB RAM
	1MB RAM video card capable of 640x480 resolution, 256 colors
	DirectX 7
	4MB free hard drive space

(*) Lowest test machine


INSTALLATION
Unpack the Spore archive to a folder on your hard drive.


PLAYING THE GAME
Opening the program will take you to the title screen. Use UP and DOWN to navigate between menu items. To start or exit the game you press FIRE. You can change the following options by using LEFT and RIGHT:

	graphics set	set your favorite graphics
	sound	turn sound and/or music on/off
	speed	if Spore is running too slow on your system at the default speed ("normal"), set this to "slow"

The goal of Spore is to collect all the contaminated barrels in a sector so you can move on to the next one, where the same job awaits you. But be careful - the barrels are guarded by spores! Due to the contamination, the spores are dangerous and will rapidly sap your energy if you allow them to keep touching you. That is why your ship is equipped with a gun - so you can shoot the spore and the spore generators. You can also turn off laser shields with it, or reroute a laser.

While playing the game, press [esc] to return to the title screen.


CONTROLS
Use the directional keys (UP, RIGHT, DOWN, LEFT) to control your ship. To shoot, use directional keys and press FIRE. To repel the spores, press [space] (only works if you have repellants available).

	description	key
	FIRE	[right ctrl]
	UP	[arrow up]
	RIGHT	[arrow right]
	DOWN	[arrow down]
	LEFT	[arrow left]

NOTES
If you have created (or want to create) your own graphics set for Spore, write an e-mail to TDB Soft and it might get included in an updated release, depending on the quality of your graphics. Naturally, your name will be added to the credits.


CONTACT
You can contact TDB Soft at tdbsoft@home.nl for all your questions, bug reports and/or suggestions.


CREDITS

	Original
		Mastertronic Ltd.
	Programming
		Thomas Bolhuis
	Graphics
		Jim Baguley
		TAKAH
		Thomas Bolhuis
	Music
		Danceaway
	Sound
		David Whittaker

REVISION HISTORY
+ new feature; = changed feature; - removed feature; * bugfix

	v1.00 (December 14th 2004)
	+	initial release

DISCLAIMER
This software is provided as is without any guarantees or warranty. Although the authors have attempted to find and correct any bugs in the package, they are not responsible for any damage or losses of any kind caused by the use or misuse of the package. The authors are under no obligation to provide service, corrections, or upgrades to this package.