Name: Slopes 2 with Level Editor
Author: Ian Graf (ian_graf@geocities.com)
Version: 2.0
Platform: SOS 2.0+
Language: TI-83 Assembly
Memory: 8039 bytes (not counting ZMINST)
Release Date: 7/19/99


I. DESCRIPTION:

     You are a hardcore skier who loves a challenge, but be careful,
this is a dangerous mountain. One wrong move and you are a goner! As
you ski watch out for grass, trees, rocks, and gates. If you run out of
time or life it's game over, so try to grab as many clocks and hearts
as possible!


II. INCLUDED FILES:

     slopes.83g
       - SLOPES    Slopes
       - EDITOR    Level Editor
       - ZSLSTD1   Level 1
       - ZSLSTD2   Level 2
       - ZSLSTD3   Level 3
       - ZMINST    Install

     slopes.txt    This file

     slopes.z80    Source Files
     editor.z80
     slopes.inc
     slopes.grx


III. INSTALLATION:

     1) Send slopes.83g to your calculator
     2) Run SOS


IV. SLOPES:

     Title Screen
       - [2nd] play level
       - [(up)] / [(down)] change level
       - [CLEAR] quit

     Game Play
       - [(right)] / [(left)] move skier
       - [MODE] pause
       - [CLEAR] return to title screen

       Damage

         Grass    Life - 5
         Tree     Life - 50
         S. Rock  Life - 20
         L. Rock  Life - 40
         Gate     Life - 5
         Heart    Life + 10 *
         Clock    Reset Time *

         * These items are good. Try to get them!

       Score

              There are two scales on the bottom of the screen, time
         and life. The time rapidly drops. Time does not count against
         your score, but if it runs out you die. The life scale adds
         between 0 and 95 points to your score. You receive 2 points
         for each row you move down in the level. If you complete the
         level you recieve a 5 point bonus. 600 points is a perfect
         score.

     Score and High Score Screen
       - [2nd] continue


V. LEVEL EDITOR:

     Title Screen
       - [2nd] execute option
       - [(up)] / [(down)] change option
       - [CLEAR] quit

     New Level
       - [2nd] store character
       - [(up)] / [(down)] change character
       - [(right)] insert space
       - [ENTER] finish input

            When you create a new level you will be prompted for the
       program name and the level name. The program name can be up to 5
       characters long, and cannot contain spaces. The program name
       will be used to create the external level. The level name can be
       up to 23 characters long, and can contain spaces. The level name
       is displayed in level selection menus. When you finish entering
       the level name you will jump to editing the level (see "Edit
       Level" for more information).

     Edit Level
       - [2nd] store item
       - [ALPHA] change item
       - [(up)] / [(down)] / [(left)] / [(right)] move item
       - [CLEAR] return to title screen

            To edit a level, select it from the menu. When you edit a
       level the high score is reset so the editor cannot be used to
       cheat. There are 9 items in slopes: grass, trees, small rocks,
       large rocks, gates, hearts, clocks, and blank spaces. Make sure
       you use enough clocks in the level, otherwise it will be
       impossible to beat!

     Convert Level

            Levels for Slopes 1 can also be used with Slopes 2. To
       convert an old level, select it from the menu. You will be
       prompted for the program name and the level name (see "New
       Level" for more information). When you finish entering the level
       name you will jump to editing the level (see "Edit Level" for
       more information). Make sure you add a couple of clocks and
       hearts to the level.


VI. SPECIAL THANKS TO:

     My friend Charles for giving me the game idea,

     The ticalc.org 83-asm mailing list which I read daily,

     Movax for the sprite routine,

     And all the people I borrowed code from!


VII. CONTACT:

     E-Mail: ian_graf@geocities.com
     Site: http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/7196/


Do not seperate this document or any included files from Slopes!
Slopes and Slopes Level Editor Copyright (C) 1998 Ian Graf
