Senedit Version 1.1 
Copyright(c) 1995 Nocturnal Creations
	   
Nocturnal Creations
P.O. Box  138
Springfield,  MA   01151
United States of America

FAX (413) 543-9181
Voice (413) 543-3237
Compuserve -74734, 2203
AOL - Tim Truman
Internet - TimTruman@AOL.com

<<  Table of Contents >>
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<1> System Requirements
<2> What's New
<3> About
<4> Getting Started
<5> The Main Menu
<6> The Game Options Menu
<7> Send Them In!

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<1>> System Requirements
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An IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2 or a 100% compatible with at least 512K of system
ram, a VGA graphics card and at least 500,000 bytes of free hard disk Space.
Recommend a 286 or higher processor with enhanced keyboard.

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<3>>> What's New
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() Numeric keypad support
() Query to save before exit
() Documentation revised
() Bug fix

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<3>>> About
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The scenario editor allows you to make custom scenarios that you can load
into Matrix and play.


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<4>>> Getting started     
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Enter Senedit at the DOS prompt.
     
The keyboard is the only available input device used for the scenario editor
and the following keys are available :
	   
  /         -  Main Menu
  8         -  Move up.
4 5 6       -  Move left, place or remove block, move right.
  2         -  Move down.

  /\
< \/ >      -  Move cursor, highlight menu selections.

Spacebar    -  Make menu selection /place or remove block.

Esc         -  Bring up scenario's Main Menu.

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<5>>>  The Main Menu
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Here's the options available on the main menu :

() Open        - Load in an existing scenario to edit.
() New         - Resets Scenario Editor.
() Save        - Save the existing scenario under the current name.
() Save As     - Save the existing scenario under a better name
() Descrip     - Add a description to the scenario.
() Options     - Allows you to set game play elements, like the level.
                    (see Gameplay Options Menu)
() ClearPit    - When your fed up with the latest design.
() Fill Pit    - No room for anymore blocks!
() Exit Menu   - Oops!
() Quit        - Leave this great program for DOS.

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<6>>>  Game Play Options Menu
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Once selected from the main menu. Use the arrow keys to highlight the
selection and the spacebar to change it. To leave this area press the "Esc"
key. The following options can be set :

() level        - Scenario will start at this level.
() Block Type   - Carved or Block 
() Sound        - Off is good at night.

These options will become effective when the scenario is loaded.

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<7>>>> Send Them In !
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Think your scenarios are cool? Let them be played. E-mail them in! I will
include the best twenty five scenarios with the next release of Matrix and
include your name on the credits screen!

All entrees sent in will be available through AOL and Compuserve in a
separated file following the latest release of Matrix. The file will
be called scenaros.zip and will include a text file containing the authors
name for each scenario. Include any information you wish to be present when
your scenario is credited. For instance, your occupation, Country, and
State may be some contributed information. You may include a quote such as
the one shown below. The following will be the basic format for the text
file:

Scenario   - Matrix Scenario
Descrip    - The official Matrix Scenario
Author     - Tim Truman
Occupation - PC Programmer
Country    - USA
State      - MA
Quote      - "Programmers can keep it up all night."
(Additional information will go below this line.)

If any information is omitted then the credit will appear as such:

Scenario  - The snake
Descrip   - Chop 'em up
Author    - Joe smith
Quote  - Next time your in Arizona visit Snakes-n-Shakes for a great meal.    


The quote would also be included in the Matrix credits screen should you
be one of the selected. It can be of any reasonable length you wish to make
it.

Any additional information you wish to include is not bound to any format
and should be in the form you would like it to be seen. What ever it may be,
providing it is of reasonable length and not offensive, will appear in the
text file included to credit the scenario entrees.

Send them to :

AOL - Tim Truman
Compuserve -74734, 2203
TimTruman@aol.com

Thanks!
			       

