ClusterStorm (PC) Beta 12
Copyright 2005-2010 GlobWare.com
http://globware.com
globware@hotmail.com
Updated: 5/17/2010

ClusterStorm Beta 12 is FREEWARE.

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Installation:
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ClusterStorm requires XNA Framework 3.1 which can be downloaded from Microsoft:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=53867a2a-e249-4560-8011-98eb3e799ef2&displaylang=en

Extract folder and run ClusterStorm.exe, no installation is necessary.

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About ClusterStorm
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ClusterStorm is a simple action game utilizing the XBox 360 analog stick.

Based on a game called Ball by Nicolay Edin and Axel Hammarback, which was 
inspired by a game called Eskiv made by Jean-Francois Geyelin.

The original PSP homebrew version was called Squarez.

Particle graphics code from Particle Wars (XNA Game)
http://mstum.iweb.bsu.edu/xna/particlewars/

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Instructions
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Press ESC at the main menu to bring up the Sign In form again.  This will allow
a different user to sign in.  When you start ClusterStorm, you will be
automatically signed in.

XBox 360 Controls:

LEFT ANALOG STICK = Control Blue Player Square
START = Exit to Main Menu while in Game

Arcade/Bomber/Custom Mode Commands:
A = Turbo Speed
B = Slow Speed
X = Drop Grenade
Y = Enable Rage

Hidden Commands:

RB = Switch between vertical sync on/off

BACK = Exit game back to main menu


Mouse Controls:

LEFT BUTTON = Drop Grenade
RIGHT BUTTON = Enable Rage

Hidden Commands:

TAB = Mouse Lock On/Off (Force mouse to stay within the game window)
 `  = Switch between vertical sync on/off
ESC = Exit game back to main menu


NOTE: If an XBox 360 controller is plugged in, then it will be used as the
default controller.  If you want to use the mouse, make sure there is no XBox
360 controller plugged in.
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Game Instructions
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When at the main menu, press A or the left mouse button to start a game. 

The object of ClusterStorm is to move your blue square over green squares. 
When you collect a green square an enemy red square will appear. If you crash
into a red square your game will be over. However, if you get the yellow
powerup square, your blue square will turn purple. While in this mode you can
destroy small enemy red squares by crashing into them. When your controller
begins to rumble you'll be turning back to normal shortly. Your score is
determined by the number of green squares you collected. 

Rage 

When destroying enemies during powerup mode when your purple colored, you
collect rage. THe quicker you destroy each enemy the more rage you generate.
Your rage meter appears in the lower right hand side of the screen using a
green, yellow or red bar. This bar is a quick way to determine how much rage
you have stored up. You can press the Y or right mouse button any time you
have rage stored up, but the more you have saved up the longer rage will
last. If you don't use your rage afer a bit, it will start to deplete.
When in rage mode you can destroy all enemies. 


Leaderboards
To use the new leaderboard system, go the leaderboards on GlobWare.com,
register your user name then play ClusterStorm and login.  If you are not
logged in, then your name will appear in gray vs white to show this.  If
you're not logged in then your scores will not be sent to the leaderboards.


Classic Mode
Original game as described above.  

Arcade Mode
Includes bomb and freeze powerups which decay after a specified amount of time.
Ability to use turbo and slow speeds.

Survival Mode
No powerups at all will appear.  Just collect as many green squares as 
possible.

Bomber Mode
Similar to survival with grenades and blockers. (shrapnal kills).  All pills
will begin with a timer, if you get the pill quick enough you will be awarded
2 grenades.  If you get it before the timer if up you get 1 grenade.  After
the timer disappears you just collect the green pill.  Grenade powerups will
appear which award 8 grenades.  Don't waste your grenades because they become
increasing important later in the game when multiple enemies appear per pill.


Brief Enemy Info
Small red enemies can be killed by the player when in power up mode (purple).
All larger enemies can only be killed by bomb shrapnal, grenade shrapnal or
when in player rage mode (red).

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Revision Changes
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Beta 12
 * Improved mouse support.
 * Scripting Added - Arcade replicates original PSP version.
 * Added leaderboards and save game support.
 * Remove ">" main menu selector and replaced with colored text.
 * Added credits screen.

Beta 11
 * Added quick mouse support.

Beta 10
 * First public beta release.

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Known Errors
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 * None

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If you have any comments, suggestions or bugs, then email globware@hotmail.com
or check out http://globware.com for any updates or fixes.

THIS SOFTWARE PROGRAM MAY BE DISTRIBUTED FOR FREE. THIS PROGRAM CAN NOT BE
SOLD WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE AUTHOR/GLOBWARE.COM

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