Demon Attack X
v1.0 released 11/27/23
by EikSoft (www.EikSoft.com)

ABOUT
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Demon Attack X is a remake of the TRS-80, Tandy Color Computer game
that was published by IMAGIC in 1982. There were numerous ports based off the
original Atari release, but I always found this version to be the best due
to the unique graphics and the amazing boss battle - nothing else came close.

I set out to recreate it as closely as possible, while also adding a few
new features that don't stray too far from the retro aesthetic. The two
player mode is now simultaneous with both players sharing lives and score.
I have also added an EGA mode that greatly expands the game's four color 
palette, now offering 96 randomized possible color combinations that change
as the game goes on. Online high scores were added, as well as an optional
tracker based musical score. I hope you'll find the game as mesmerizing as
I did over 30 years ago!


FEATURES
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- NEW 2 Player simultaneous mode, demons now take two hits to kill
- NEW Top 100 online high score table
- NEW EGA color mode with 96 possible color combinations
- NEW hidden mode (See secret code at the end of this file)
- NEW tracker based musical score
- Endless wave based play with ever increasing difficulty
- Challenging boss battles
- Includes source code

Tip: Extra lives can be gained by beating a non boss level without losing
a life, this can revive a lost player in 2 player mode.


[FILE/FOLDER DESCRIPTION]
DemonX.exe - Main program
Keeper.exe - Online high score keeper (whitelist/allow firewall access)
InputConfig.exe - Configures keyboard/joystick input for both players
DemonX.bmx - BlitzMax source code file
Input.cfg - Input configuration file (created by InputConfig.exe)
demonx.cfg - Game options file
Renci.SshNet.dll - Used by Keeper.exe, uploads online high scores via SFTP

/x86/ - 32bit program EXEs (64bit by default)
/snaps/ - PNG snapshots
/gfx/ - Graphics
/ogg/ - Music
/sfx/ - Sound effects


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CONTROLS
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F1 - Take PNG snapshot (/snaps/ folder)
F2 - Toggle bilinear filtering
F3 - Toggle CRT filter
F4 - Show debug information
F5 - Toggle blue/red palette order (Non EGA mode)
F6 - Toggle EGA mode
F11 - Randomize EGA colors


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Title Screen
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B Button or Start to make selection

D-PAD - Navigate menu


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Game
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B - Shoot laser (can be held down to shoot repeatedly)
A - Delete letter during name entry
Start - Menu selection

D-PAD - Move ship


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SECRET CODE
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On title screen:
UDUUDDAUADAA - Frenzy mode
