Product:     Motor Cross Simulator
Version:     2.00
Started:     October   8th, 1999
Released:    November  6th, 1999
Last update: February 18th, 2000
Author:      _MADrigal_ (email: lucantignano@rocketmail.com)
                        (write in Italian or English only please!)
Website:     http://madrigal.retrogames.com


                         INFOS and COPYRIGHT NOTICES
                         ---------------------------
This program is a handeld simulator, and it's been completely coded with
Borland Delphi 4.0.
This program is freeware. If you paid for it, you've been ripped; if so,
please contact the author immediately. You are allowed and encouraged to
redistribute it freely, but just in case the ZIP package comes in as follows:

 MCSIM.EXE    main program
 README.TXT   this file
 VERSIONI.TXT history file in Italian
 WHATSNEW.TXT news file in English
 SOUND        folder containing eight .WAV files

If you do not agree with these terms DELETE THIS SOFTWARE NOW!


                           WHAT IS THIS SIMULATOR?
                           -----------------------
It is a program which reproduces the behaviour of an electronic handheld
game. But if you want more infos on handheld simulators, or if you're looking
for similar products, visit my website:
http://madrigal.retrogames.com


                              WHAT IS SIMULATED
                              -----------------
All features of the original handheld game, except:
1) left/right turns: at this moment I still have no idea on how to code these
                     routines. The simulator is very playable however.
2) demo mode:        not simulated due to lack of interest;
3) hiscore save:     same as above
This is my very first experience in programming videogames, so consider this
simulator as some kind of exercise. I hope you'll enjoy it anyway!


                                 HOW TO PLAY
                                 -----------
*After executing the program, press On/Off button to turn the videogame on.
 Then press either of the 'control' keys (Start button) to begin the game.
*Your aim is to surpass as many motorbikes you can and to score a certain
 amount of points, without running out of fuel. When you have scored the amount
 of points required at that level, you'll have access to the next level.
 At each level beginning you'll restore all lives and fuel.
*Sometimes a fuel pump or a tool will appear on the left or right sides of the
 road: you could gain some more fuel or restore a life by moving to that side
 and then pressing Start, before that icon disappears.
*At "Game Over" you can continue the previous game by pressing Start before
 the writing 'CON' disappears (10 seconds). Doing so you'll restart the
 current level, but your score will go back to zero.
*Score: you score 100, 200 or 300 points per every surpassed motorbike, 
 depending on your motorbike's speed (100 at low speed, 200 at medium speed,
 300 at high speed).


                                   CONTROLS
                                   --------
A) by MOUSE
   Press On/Off button to turn the game on/off
   Press Sound button to turn sounds on/off
   Press ACL button to reset the game
   Right-click anywhere to activate the popup menu
B) by KEYBOARD
   ctrl              begins the game and is used for ingame functions
   left/right arrows move left/right
   up arrow          accelerates
   down arrow        brakes


                                   THANKS TO
                                   ---------
Luke Skywalker (for precious help)
Daniele P.     (for providing hardware)
Simone C.      (for additional DELPHI programming)


ALL YOUR OLD OR MALFUNCTIONING HANDHELDS WANTED. EMAIL ME!!!

_MADrigal_, November 6th, 1999

