		HoboSoccer version 1.2
		======================
              A Magic Whisper production		

             Copyright Christian J. Ross
-------------
GAME OVERVIEW
-------------
HoboSoccer is a simple fun single or 2 player game.
The two player mode uses the same pc/keyboard and has
head to head and co-operative modes. Single player mode
has various skill levels suitable for players of all ages.

Version 1.2 introduces the option for keepers in head to
head mode along with enhanced keeper AI and some minor bug
fixes. 
 
-------------------
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
-------------------
PC 200 (or higher) running Windows '98, ME, XP, or 2000
800x600 screen resolution.
DirectX 5 or higher.
----------------------
INSTALLING THE PROGRAM
----------------------
To install HoboSoccer simply unzip and run hobosetup.exe 
You can uninstall the program from the Windows add/remove
programs menu.
--------
CONTENTS
--------
After installation you should have the following files
in your new HoboSoccer folder:

HoboSoccer.exe
License.txt
unins000.dat
unins000.exe
Readme.txt (this file)

---------------
VERSION HISTORY
---------------
-----------------------
10DEC2002 - Version 1.2
-----------------------
* added head-to-head with keepers mode
* improved keeper AI
* fixed a bug where keepers did not attack ball efficiently
* fixed a bug where a goal at halftime caused incorrect ball reset

-----------------------
30AUG2002 - Version 1.1
-----------------------
* added co-operative play (2 players vs the AI - 3 levels)
* increased frame rate to reduce motion blur
* complete rebuild of collision engine; ball bounce now more intuitive/predictable
* improved menu system
* improved player sprites
* improved sound effects
* improved the AI slightly and added a new defensive bot for certain levels
* added victory/defeat actions to the bots
* increased friction on ball to increase ball contact
* reduced memory overheads to improve performance on slower pc's
* fixed a bug where the AI goalkeeper sometimes trapped the ball
* fixed a bug where the player sometimes got trapped in the goal wall

-------------------
18JUL2002 - Version 1.0
-------------------
* initial release


---------------------
CONTACTING THE AUTHOR
---------------------
For more information visit

http://www.angelfire.com/retro/hobosoccer

or our main homepage

http://www.magicwhisper.com

If you have comments or suggestions
you can send them to the author at

hobosoccer@hotmail.com
