Name: Slopes 2 with Level Editor
Author: Ian Graf (ian_graf@geocities.com)
Version: 2.0
Platform: ION 83/83+
Language: TI-83 Assembly
Memory: 7723 bytes (TI-83) / 7733 bytes (TI-83 Plus)
Release Date: 11/3/99


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    TI-83 version
     slopes.8xg    TI-83 Plus version
       - SLOPES    Slopes
       - SLOPESED  Level Editor
       - ZSLSTD1   Level 1
       - ZSLSTD2   Level 2
       - ZSLSTD3   Level 3

     slopes.txt    This file

     slopes.z80    Source Files
     slopesed.z80
     slopes.inc
     slopes.grx


III. INSTALLATION:

     1) Send slopes.83g to your TI-83 or
        Send slopes.8xg to your TI-83 Plus
     2) Run ION


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!


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/


Slopes and Slopes Level Editor Copyright (C) 1998 Ian Graf