Scavenger and this README file were written by David Ashley.
You can contact me at dash@xdr.com. Old email addresses that might be defunct
are dash@epyx.com, dash@netcom.com, dash5@geocities.com.
http://www.xdr.com/dash
The X Scavenger home page is
http://www.xdr.com/dash/linux.html
You can always get the latest version there.

This is my first linux/xwindows contribution so please be patient with
me. Send me *ANY* and all comments you have, please! I love to get feedback.

---  COPYING  ---------------------------------------------------------------

Let's put it under the GNU license, shall we?


---  DISCLAIMER  ------------------------------------------------------------

USE THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!! I'm not responsible for any damage this
software may cause.


---  GAME PLAY  -------------------------------------------------------------

Scavenger is like Lode Runner. You've got to run around gathering objects
while avoiding enemies. You can dig down through some of the blocks to get
at buried objects. After you've collected everything, ladders may appear.
To finish the level you've got to exit through the top of the screen. If
an enemy falls into a dug brick, he is stunned for a while. If the brick
fills in with him in it, he is killed, and he will reappear at the top of
the screen.

This version has a level editor for designing your own levels, and a
graphics editor for drawing your own artwork.


---  INSTALLATION  ----------------------------------------------------------

See the file INSTALL for instructions how to install the game.


---  GAME CONTROLS  ---------------------------------------------------------

The default control is with the number pad keys 4-9:

 Dig left     Move up     Dig right
     7           8           9
     4           5           6
 Move left   Move down    Move right

As of version 1.3 you can remap the controls. In demo mode hit space
to get to the menu, then hit F10 to remap the keys. For each key if you
hit escape the key is unchanged.

F8    Skip to next level
k     Kill player (useful if he's trapped)
ESC   Exit back to demo mode
Pause Pause game

See the file DOC for more details about scavenger.


---  WHAT TO DO IF YOU LIKE THIS GAME  --------------------------------------

If you like this game, here's what to do:
1) If you have contributed something useful to the Linux community, you
   can use Scavenger for free!
2) If you are more of a user but money is tight, you can use Scavenger
   for free!
3) If you're a user but can afford it, you might consider sending me some
   money to help me continue to make games for Linux/Xwindows. Maybe send
   me $10 or $20 US cash? Or anything you can spare. Thanks!
4) If you create any levels, send them to me!!!!!
5) If you create any artwork, send it to me!!!!!

This is a full working version of the game, not crippled in any way. You've
even got the source to the game. Also all 180 levels are included. I've
put a lot of work into it...it would be nice to get some kind of reward
for it.

--Dave Ashley
Wed Apr 23 05:44:42  1997
-----------------------   CHANGELOG    ------------------------------
See the changelog file for a history of scavenger.
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