                               IRON CLOUD
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                                 Demo 1
                                 ======

Unzip the game files to the same directory. If you are using pkunzip 
make sure you use /d for directories.

            >>>Run the game using Iron.bat to get sound.<<<

If you have a crap sound card the game can play without sound by 
just running iron.exe.

Q and A:
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Argh! I can't controll it!
Thats because your an idiot. The controlls are very simple:
Arrows - move
Space  - fire
esc    - commit suicide

So what is Iron Cloud?
Well, ive always wondered if there would be a better way to make an 
action RPG than the zelda style adventure thingy. So I came up with 
a way I could mix an RPG style game with an R-Type shooter. This is 
the resulting demo.

OK, but its not actually very much of an RPG is it?
Yes, thats true. Thats because most of the time i've been making this 
demo ive been trying to concentrate on creating the R-Type part of the 
game. The next demo will contain some other things like experience and 
different moves and things. However, its still fun to play on its own, 
so keep playing!

If I use some of the ideas or source from this game is that illegal?
No. Feel free to make a game with a part of the code (see source.txt 
in the source.zip file for more info) but all the art and music is 
copyrighted. Except for hands.mid, I have no idea who wrote it but its
quite nice so I thought i'd use it. Its freeware so knock yourself out.

Who actually made this?
Me. Dreamer... I wrote the source and this help file. I also asked 
this question. Hairman made some of the art and the great music.
See the contact bit for more info.


Contact:
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Liked what you see? Then why not find out about our other projects? 
The Black Gate Corps website is at:

http://blackgc.f2g.net/

Or you can e-mail me at:

midnightdreamer@wongfaye.com


COPYRIGHT
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IRON CLOUD IS COPYRIGHT (C) BLACK GATE CORPS 2002. ALL SOURCE CODE 
INCLUDED IN THE GAME IS (C) DOUG INMAN. ALL ART IS (C) DOUG INMAN AND 
(C) SIMON WILLIAMS. "SCLOUD.MID" IS (C) SIMON WILLIAMS AND "SIMON.MID" 
IS (C) SIMON WILLIAMS. BY DOWNLOADING AND RUNNING THIS GAME YOU AGGREE 
THAT BLACK GATE CORPS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR PC AND 
ANY ACCUSATIONS TO THE CONTRARY WILL RESULT IN ME SENDING YOU AN 
ABUSIVE LETTER CONTAINING AS MANY SWEAR WORDS AS I CAN FIT INTO EVERY 
SENTANCE.

BLACK GATE CORPS IS (C) DOUGLAS INMAN 1998 - 2002.