Product:	Galaxy II (Epoch) Simulator
Version: 	5.01 (Standard 5, Multi-skin System + bug fix)
Started:	16th January,   2003
First release:	 3rd September, 2007
Latest update:	21st November,  2022

Author:		Luca "MADrigal" Antignano
Email:		lucantignano@gmail.com
Website:	http://www.madrigaldesign.it/sim/
Donations:	https://www.paypal.me/LucaAntignano



CONTENTS
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1. INFO and COPYRIGHT NOTICE
2. REQUIREMENTS and INSTALLATION
3. WHAT IS THIS SIMULATOR?
4. WHAT IS SIMULATED
5. HOW TO PLAY
6. CONTROLS
7. THANKS TO



                           INFO and COPYRIGHT NOTICE
                           -------------------------
This program is a handeld LCD game simulator, coded and compiled with Borland
Delphi 7.0.
This program is freeware. If you paid for it, you've been ripped off. In such
case, 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:

 Graphics\Backdrop\	folder to store optional wallpapers (fullscreen mode)
 Graphics\Manual\	folder containing the instructions manual graphics
 Graphics\Skin1\	folder containing the game graphics for 1st skin
 Graphics\Skin2\	folder containing the game graphics for 2nd skin
 Sound\			folder containing audio files

 GalaxyII.exe		main program
 Config.ini		configuration file
 Fmod.dll		sound library

 Readme.txt		this file
 Whatsnew.txt		history file
 LICENSE.TXT		license file
 FAQ.TXT		frequently asked questions

If you disagree with the above terms, PLEASE DELETE THIS SOFTWARE NOW!

The author is in no way affiliated with Epoch.
"Galaxy II"	(C) Epoch Co., Ltd., 1981



                         REQUIREMENTS and INSTALLATION
                         -----------------------------
- Pentium-class CPU, 32 MBytes RAM, sound card (optional)
- OS: Windows, any 32-bit or 64-bit version

Simply unzip the archive into your chosen folder with the "full path"
option (right-click on the file icon and select the "extract to folder..."
option), then double click on the application icon.



                           WHAT IS THIS SIMULATOR?
                           -----------------------
It is a program reproducing an electronic handheld game. For more information
on handheld simulators, and download a wide selection of over 50 games,
please visit my website:

http://www.madrigaldesign.it/sim/



                              WHAT IS SIMULATED
                              -----------------
All features of the original tabletop game.



                                 HOW TO PLAY
                                 -----------
* Press the On/Off switch to turn on/off the game.
* Press Select button to select game difficulty (1 to 4).
* Press Start button to play.
* Instructions:
  - Game is divided into four phases.
  - In Phase 1, you must destroy a squadron of fighters that attack in two
    different patterns: a zigzag and a backward-forward motion.
  - In Phase 2, another squadron attacks, this time in a circular formation.
  - In Phase 3, the enemy command ships are vulnerable but watch out for their
    barrage of missiles!
  - In Phase 4, you are challenged to complete a difficult docking maneuver.
    Your earth ship launches a space shuttle and the countdown begins.
  - Five misses and game ends (in phases 1 to 3).
* Score:
  - In Phase 1, enemy warships on top rows are worth 10 or 20 points each.
  - In Phase 1, enemy warships moving down are worth 40 or 50 points each.
  - In Phase 2, enemy warships are worth 70 points each.
  - In Phase 3, enemy command ships are worth 100 points each.
  - In Phase 4, you score bonus points. The amount of points depend on how much
    time you spend to complete the docking maneuver.
* Maximum displayed score is 10.000.



                                   CONTROLS
                                   --------
A) by MOUSE and TOUCH SCREEN

   Right-click anywhere to activate the popup menu

   Power On/Off        	Turn on/off the game
   Select		Select game
   Start		Start game

   Button overlays (*)	Move ship
   Fire button    	Fire/Thrust

B) by KEYBOARD

   1 (**)  		Turn on/off the game
   2 (**)		Select game
   3 (**)		Start game

   Arrow keys (**)	Move ship
   Control key (**)	Fire/Thrust

   F1			View "About the author..."
   F2			View "Readme.txt"
   F3			View "Whatsnew.txt"
   F4			View instructions manual browser
   F12			Change video mode (fullscreen/windowed)

   Esc			Quit program

(*)  the controller overlay can be enabled/disabled at will (default: enabled)
(**) you can redefine the keys from the panel featured in the popup menu



                                   THANKS TO
                                   ---------
Shawn Muller		for providing the original tabletop game
Andre Leiradella	for beta-testing
Kevtris			for providing the graphics of the second skin ("Revision D")
