AxySnake Documentation

| AxySnake | v1.18

Copyright © 2001-2004 Vladimir Savin, AxySoft.
All Rights Reserved.

CONTENTS:

1. GAME OVERVIEW
2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
3. HOW TO PLAY
3.1 Game rules
3.2 Keyboard controls
3.3 Custom controls & Joystick
3.4 Engine options
4. REGISTRATION
4.1 Registration overview
4.2 Order online
4.3 Order by phone
4.4 Order by fax
4.5 Order by mail
5. LICENSE AGREEMENT
6. CREDITS
7. CONTACT INFO

## 1. GAME OVERVIEW

AxySnake is a 3D action game based on the famous Snake game. By giving the classic Snake a new dimension, we have given it a new life. 3D graphic effects specifically designed for modern video accelerators are strengthened by 3D sound! Many wonderful music tracks are included in the game. Frightening monsters and a variety of bonuses all made in full 3D bring the old game to an entirely new level. The complete AxySnake distribution package includes 6 types of games. All of the games are in amazing 3D presentation. Overall, there are 80 different levels in the game! AxySnake is a very addictive, colorful, realistic, and fun game!

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## 2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

- 3D Graphics card
- DirectX 7.0 or higher
- Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP
- Processor 200 MHz or higher (>300 MHz - recommended)
- 32 MB RAM
- 15 MB free disk space
- Sound card - optional

You can download the latest version of DirectX at http://www.microsoft.com/directx

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## 3. HOW TO PLAY

### 3.1 Game Rules

Each game consists of several levels. To pass a level it is necessary to feed the snake and make it grow to a certain length. When the snake reaches the required length, your friend will bring you a key to the next level. The snake must eat this key so that the door to the following level will open! Avoid eating the stones. They are bad for the snake's health. Avoid dark parts of the woods, where dangerous monsters lurk. Be attentive. At various levels there are dangerous insects. By collecting prizes, you can increase your lives, your score and your time.

GAME OBJECTS:

| Fruits: eat it!
| Stones: don't eat it!
| Key to the next level
| Life bonus: add 1 life
| Score bonus: add 3000 points
| Time bonus: reset the level time
| Insects: avoid contacts with them!
| Dragonfly: fruit killer

SCORING:

ACTIONS: | POINTS: | LENGTH:
Eating any fruit | +100 | +2
Getting the key | +500 |
End of a level | +500 |
Score bonus | +3000 |
Game completion | +4000 +(stayed life)*2000 |
Life bonus | + 1 life |
Time bonus | Reset the level time |
Eating a stone | -120 | -2
Colliding a wall or a stump | -75 | -1
Collision in the wood | -150 | -2
Sting of an insect | -75 | -1
Loss of life | -500 |

Please note: The above values are valid for default speed settings. As you increase the speed, value of all bonuses correspondingly rises.

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### 3.2 Keyboard Controls:

Menu controls:

Up Arrow, Down Arrow | Move selection
Enter or Space | Select and adjust an option
Escape or Backspace | Return to a previous menu
Left Arrow, Right Arrow | Change parameter (e.g. sound or music volume)

Default game controls:

Up Arrow | Move forward (acceleration)
Down Arrow | Move backward
Left Arrow | Turn to the left
Right Arrow | Turn to the right
F2 | Save game
F3 | Load game
Escape | Abort/Save/Load game
Pause or P | Pause game

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### 3.3 Custom controls & Joystick

If you want to use a Joystick enable "Use Joystick" flag in Engine Options dialog.

Use the game options ("Controls" item in the "Options" menu) to assign a custom keyboard shortcut, joystick button or axis to each action. Simply press the button you want to assign or move the joystick handle on each required action.
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### 3.4 Engine Options

Push the "SETUP" button in start dialog to change engine options:

"OK" button - Save changes and exit.
"Cancel" button - Exit without saving.
"Reset to default" button - Reset all parameters to default values. In most cases it is the best choice.

"NEXT DEVICE" button - Select 3D display rendering device. You can select a video adapter, in case your system contains more than one adapter, and a hardware acceleration or program emulation mode.

"Video Mode" - Set display resolution in the game. Select lower value to increase the performance or higher value to increase picture quality.

"High quality objects" - Unmark this checkbox to increase the game performance (it is recommended for processors lower then 300 MHz or if the program works in software emulation mode).

"High quality textures" - Unmark this checkbox to slightly increase the game speed on low-performance graphic accelerators or when running in software emulation mode.

"Use mip-mapping" - This option increases picture quality, with a minor loss of graphics performance.

"Wait for vertical blank" - Synchronizes the rendering with the vertical blank status (VSYNC). On most computers enabling this flag significantly increases picture quality. However, in case of a low-performance graphic accelerator, disabling this flag can give better picture quality for some resolutions.

"Sound enable" - Unmark this checkbox if you don't need sound and music. This will slightly increase the game performance.

"Use Joystick" - Enables joystick support. This checkbox should not be marked if you do not use a joystick.

"Joystick Sensitivity" - Select the sensitivity of the joystick axes. Experiment with it, and choose the most suitable variant for your system.

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## 4. REGISTRATION

### 4.1 Registration Overview

AxySnake is distributed on a shareware basis. You can register your copy of AxySnake at a cost of $14.95 (US). On payment approval, we will send you the registration key that will remove all the limitations. Your registration will be valid for all future versions of AxySnake. The registration fee will license AxySnake for use on one computer in your home, and on one computer at your workplace. If you wish to use AxySnake on several computers, you should purchase several single licenses.

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### 4.2 Order Online ($14.95)

You can purchase AxySnake via the World Wide Web. This is the fastest and easiest way. All registrations use SECURE protocols. It is impossible for a third party to intercept your credit card information. Important: when you are filling in the order form, please check twice that your e-mail address is correct! If your e-mail address is entered incorrectly, we will be unable to send you the registration key. We do not give your personal information or email address to anyone; it is for our own use only.

Click here to purchase AxySnake online.

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### 4.3 Order by Phone

You can purchase AxySnake by phone. "Register Now!" has an additional $3.00 (US) order handling fee for the phone order. Please DO NOT use these phone numbers for technical support questions as they are for ordering purpose only.

Please call "Register Now!" :

- 877-353-7297 (U.S. and Canada; toll-free)
- 425-392-2294 (Other countries; regular)

Have your credit card information ready.
Product name: AxySnake
Product ID: 4174-5

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### 4.4 Order by Fax

You can order AxySnake by fax.
"Register Now!" has an additional $2.50 (US) order handling fee for fax orders.

Proceed to the AxySnake order form:
https://www.regnow.com/softsell/nph-softsell.cgi?item=4174-5

Fill in the form and choose the "Payment Method:" as: "Fax Order - Credit Card ( $ 2.50)"

Press "Finalize Order".

Write down the number of your order.

On your fax transmission, please reference your order number, and include the following:

- Order Number
- Type of Credit Card
- Name on Credit Card
- Credit Card Number
- Expiration Month and Year

Fax numbers :

- 888-353-7276 (U.S. and Canada; toll-free)
- 425-392-0223 (Other countries; regular)

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### 4.5 Order by Mail

You can order AxySnake by mail.
"Register Now!" has an additional $2.50 (US) order handling fee for mail orders.

Proceed to the AxySnake order form:
https://www.regnow.com/softsell/nph-softsell.cgi?item=4174-5

Fill in the form and choose the "Payment Method:" as: "Mail Order - Check/Money Order ($ 2.50)"

Press "Finalize Order".

Write down the number of your order.

Please make your check or money order out to "Register Now" for the amount of $17.45 USD.
The funds must be in US Dollars and drawn on a US bank. Please include your order number on your check, and send it to:

Register Now!
PO Box 1816
Issaquah, WA 98027
United States of America

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## 5. SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT.

1. All copyrights to AxySnake are exclusively owned by the author - Vladimir Savin.

2. The AxySnake program is distributed by AxySoft on a shareware basis. You are expected to use this program on your system and to thoroughly evaluate its usefulness and functionality before making a purchase. This "try before you buy" approach is the ultimate guarantee that the AxySnake will perform to your satisfaction.

3. Once registered, the user is granted a non-exclusive license to use AxySnake on one computer. You may not sublicense, rent, lease or transfer your personal registration key. You may install and use one registered copy of the AxySnake on one computer in your home, and on one computer at workplace, which you are the main user on. If you wish to use AxySnake on several computers, you should purchase several single licenses.

4. You may make copies of the SHAREWARE version of this distribution package for backup purposes only. No person or company may distribute AxySnake (this includes WWW-server or FTP-server publishing) without a written permission from the copyright holder.

5. The AxySnake program may not be rented, leased or transferred.

6. You may not alter this software in any way; you may not use or distribute any part of the original package. You are also not allowed to emulate, decompile, disassemble, otherwise reverse engineer any executable part of the original package. Any such unauthorized use shall result in immediate and automatic termination of this license and may result in criminal and/or civil prosecution.

7. THE AXYSNAKE IS DISTRIBUTED "AS IS". NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. YOU USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK. WE MAY NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR DATA LOSS, DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR ANY OTHER KIND OF LOSS WHILE USING OR MISUSING THIS SOFTWARE.

8. All rights not expressly granted here are reserved by Vladimir Savin.

9. Installing and using AxySnake signifies acceptance of these terms and conditions of the license. If you do not agree with the terms of this license you must remove AxySnake from your storage devices and cease to use the product.

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## 6. CREDITS

Programming : | Vladimir Savin e-mail
Sound Effects: | Maksim Zozulya aka McSim web
Music: | Sergey Novikov e-mail
| Konstantin S. Elgazin e-mail
| Maksim Zozulya aka McSim web
Art work: | Geo Soy Weird
Textures: | Textures were created using images from the graphics library: "COREL PROFESSIONAL PHOTOS" (c) Corel Corp.
| Textures were prepared with the "TEXTURE WORKSHOP" program (c) Sergey A. Stolbov.

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## 7. CONTACT INFO

Visit our Web Site to find out the information about our other products:

http://www.axysoft.com

Please, feel free to mail us your questions, suggestions and comments about AxySnake. Let us know what you would like to see in future versions of the program. If you have any problems with any of our games please send an e-mail to our support service. Please include your computer configuration, version of Windows, product name and a detailed description of the problem.

E-Mail:
info@axysoft.com | Common information and questions
support@axysoft.com | Support questions
sales@axysoft.com | Business information

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Thank you for playing AxySnake! Best wishes, AxySnake developers team.