ReadMe File ====== Bugdom 2 (c) 2002 Pangea Software, Inc. Portions (c) 1995-2005 Ideas From the Deep All Rights Reserved World Wide. Published by Ideas From the Deep P.O.Box 705, Little Elm, TX 75068 e-mail: ecommerce@ifd.com web: www.ifd.com ====== Table of Contents ====== 1. System Requirements 2. Installation 3. Start to Play 4. Purchasing 5. The Manual 6. General Controls 7. Gameplay 8. The Story 9. Technical Support 10. Technical Help 11. Configuration 12. Credits 13. Version History ================================ 1. System Requirements ------ o Windows 98se/ME/2K/XP o 700Mhz CPU (900Mhz or better recommended) o 128MB of RAM (128MB or more recommended) o 220MB available HD space o 3D video card with at least 16MB of VRAM o DirectX 8 or later 2. Installation ------ Double click the "bugdom2_install.exe" icon. This will install the game's files to your hard drive. Under Windows, an IFD start menu item will be created, and the game's icon and uninstaller will be added. You can get the latest version by visiting our web page: 3. Start to Play a) Double click the Bugdom 2 icon. b) Have fun! 4. Purchasing ------ If you did not purchase this copy of Bugdom 2 you will not have the serial # information required to enable the full version, will be limited to the 1st level, and High Scores and Saved Games will be disabled. PURCHASE YOUR COPY TODAY! online at 5. The Manual ------ Bugdom 2 is a very easy game to play, and an instruction manual with details on the storyline, game controls and how to play is included in the start menu for Bugdom 2 (Start Menu/Ideas From the Deep/Bugdom 2). 6. General Controls ------ Arrow Keys Movement (also used for menu navigation) SpaceBar Jump. Press twice rapidly to fly Shift Auto-walk Ctrl Pickup / Drop item Z and / Kick TAB Launch Buddy Bug - and = Raise/lower the sound volume. M Toggle music on/off , and . Swivel Camera Return Toggle Camera Modes (Close – Medium – Far - OTS) Alt-F4 Quit the application at any time. ESC Pause game. CTRL-J Toggle Joystick use on/off MOUSE Movement Controls Player movement Left Btn Jump / Fly Right Btn Kick Middle Btn Pickup / Drop item JOYSTICK Movement Controls Player movement Button 1 Jump / Fly Button 2 Kick Button 3 Pickup / Drop item 7. Gameplay ------ The goal of Bugdom 2 is to retrieve your backpack from the Bully Bee. Of course, lots of obsticals and dangerous bugs will make your task challenging. Bugdom 2 is an incredibly diverse 3D game which is great for the entire family. Many people ask us what age group Bugdom is targeted at, but that's a difficult question to answer because it seems that all age groups are playing the game. We've heard of children as young as 4 playing the game, and there have been many adults well into their 60's who have bought the game for themselves to play as well. 8. The Story ------ It has been three years since Rollie McFly rid the Bugdom of the evil King Thorax and his minions, but the Bugdom can still be dangerous place as our new hero Skip is about to find out. While on his way to visit his family on the far side of the Bugdom, a Bully Bee swooped down and stole Skip’s knapsack. Your job as Skip is to track down the Bully Bee and get your knapsack back. The chase takes place mostly in and around a house. You will make new friends in the Bugdom who will help you through each area. Keep an eye out for Sam the Snail and Sally the Chipmunk. Sam will usually make you prove your worthiness before he will help you, but Sally is just interested in gathering acorns, so be sure to brings lots of those to her. Additionally, the same Buddy Bugs that helped Rollie McFly defeat King Thorax will help you defeat most mean enemy bugs that you encounter. KEY FEATURES o Suitable for all ages! o Real-time 3D action! o Large variety of different bugs and enemies! o 10 huge exciting levels o Swim, jump, ride bugs, swing on ropes! o much more! 9. Technical Support ------ Before asking us for help, please see the section below ("Technical Help") and try to resolve your problem yourself. We are not a large company and every technical support call takes away from our ability to develop games. If after reading the technical help you still have questions about or problems the game, try out online support database: And finally, if you still are having trouble contact technical support. Be sure to mention the following: 1) Name of product (including if it's a demo) 2) Version of the product (ie, v1.0) 3) Operating System and version (ie, Windows 98 r2, MacOS 8.5.1) 4) Computer's make, model and speed (Gateway PIII 450, Power Macintosh G3 400, etc.) 5) Exact error reported (if any) & a description Technical support is ONLY available online, and can be reached at: 10. Technical Help ------ Things to try first: 1) Be sure to use the latest version of DirectX (for Windows) DirectX: 2) Make sure you are using the latest version of the drivers for your video and sound. 11. Configuration ------ Bugdom 2 is configured in-game via the "Options" menu. 12. Credits ------ Developed by Pangea Software Ported to Windows by Lane Roathe & Eric Drumbor Additional Programming by Matt Molloy Published by Ideas From the Deep 13. Version History ------ See the file "Version History.txt" included in the program file's directory