MECHWARS V 1.6 BETA INSTRUCTIONS
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     Mechwars shares many common features with other space trading
games, but it has it's uniqueness also.  The object of mechwars is
to become the most powerful. The player can accomplish this by: 

TRADING:
     The player may have to do some trading at the start in order
to get some Starvacs(the basic monetary unit) together. The player
can dock at one of the 1000 ports scattered throughout the universe
and buy and sell the three different metals : Lithium Titanium and
Alloyis.  Their base values are 5,10,15 respectively.  The trick is
to buy for less and sell for more!

FIGHTING:
     Once the player gains a large sum of starvacs, then he/she
may want to invest in some plasma shells for their weapon.  These
plasma shells can be bought in sector 1,1 for about 10
Starvacs/Unit.  From there the player can go out and destroy enemy
drones and collect a bounty and salvage metals. The payoffs for
destroying a drone can be up to 3x the invested price.  As you
destroy more and more drones your skill level increases.  In order
to increase your mech's efficiency the player may consider buying
strategic mounts(up to 6 per mech).  These mounts can increase the
mech effectiveness in moving, fighting, and surviving.

GAMBLING:
     At sector 1,1 there is a gambling room, the player can try
his/her odds, but sooner or later the player is going to loose.

PLANETS:
     The player can purchase a planet for 100,000 Starvacs.  If the
player chooses to invest in metal production mines on the planet,
the planet will produce cargo for the owner.  In order to defend
the planet the player can create fighters on the planet to defend
it.  Only the owner and his/her teammates will be allowed to land
without being attacked!

FORTRESSES:
     The player can purchase a Fortress for 1 Million Starvacs 2000
units of Lithium, 1000 Units of Titanium, and 500 Units of Alloyis.
Fortresses are similar to planets, but they 'eat' cargo instead of
produce it.  The player can convert the cargo into shells, shields,
photons, and stun bursts.  The latter 3 are directly related to the
fortress to protect it while the first is used by the player and
his/her teammates to aid in destroying drones.  The fortress offers
protection and acts as a player status symbol.

APPRECIATION:
     Appreciation is calculated every time the maintenance is ran. 
It will give the player .005 of his total worth in Starvacs every
day to help the player combat the drones.

   

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