Ratsack Adventures - by Andows and Capsizer


YOU CAN GET THE LATEST VERSION FROM HTTP://RATSACK.NET/
Ps. You are welcome to try out the Windows Phone -version at
computer place F13/10!



Use the:
- Ratsack_Adventures_v1.2.0_PC_NOSETUP
  If you think you have XNA 4.0 and .NET 4.0 installed on your PC

- Ratsack_Adventures_v1.2.0_PC_SETUP
  If you want the game to make sure they are installed on your PC


- Ratsack_Adventures_v1.2.0_WP7_CCGAME
  If you want to use the "XNA Creators Club Game"-functionality to install the
  Windows Phone 7 -version of the game.

- Ratsack_Adventures_v1.2.0_WP7_XAP
  If you want to install it to the phone by using the Windows Phone
  Application Deployment Tool:
  http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff769512%28v=vs.92%29.aspx

- Ratsack_Adventures_v1.2.0_WP7_NOSETUP
  If you want to install it to the phone by yourself






Short intro
  There are two game-modes; "TiltCat" and "Puzzle Adventure". In "TiltCat"
  your objective is to survive (and collect scores) until the time runs out
  In "Puzzle Adventure" you are supposed to help the mouse to get to the
  exit.

  Game is intended to be run on 1280x720 resolution, if you are feeling
  lucky, you can change this to anything else by using the Settings.exe

  Game returns to the menu of the first press of ESC and exits on the 
  second.
  
  If you don't have XNA 4.0 installed, use the PC_SETUP-version.






Long version


What is "Ratsack Adventures"?
  "Ratsack Adventures" is a curious combination tetris and of puzzle-solving.
  There are two different modes, which are called "TiltCat" and "Puzzle
  Adventure".


Settings
  The game has been designed to be run on 1280x720 resolution, but in theory
  it should work with a number of other different resolutions. Resolution and
  the keys can be changed by using the Settings.exe (or by modifyind the
  settings.xml manually).


Requirements
  We have only been able to test the Windows Mobile-version on LG-E900...
  It should however work on any other Windows Mobile 7-device with similar
  hardware.

  PC-version does not require very powerful computer. XNA Framework 4.0 is
  however required. This can be downloaded from here:
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=20914
  XNA Framework 4.0 can also be automatically installed by using the
  PC_SETUP-version of the game.

  Also for all you OS X and Linux-users we have good news; it seems that this
  can be run on WMware!


TiltCat
  In the "TiltCat"-mode your goal is to survive until the time runs out. Each
  level has a time-limit (which gets shorter by every level) and there are a
  total of 13 levels. When you reach the end (or run out of lives) you can 
  submit your score to the online leaderboards.

  Scores
    +100 for colleting cheese
    +50 for clearing a row
    +1 for getting mouce to exit (pipes on the sides of the screen)

    +60 seconds time for collecting clock
    
  
  Controls
    On the Windows Mobile-version you hold the phone sideways and rotate the
    Tetrominos by rotating the phone. You can also move the tetromino sideways
    and down by using the touch screen.
    On the PC-version you rotate the game-area by moving mouse and move the
    tetromino sideways by keyboard.


Puzzle Adventure
  In the "Puzzle Adventure"-mode your goal is to quide the mouse to the exit.
  You do this by placing the blocks so that they help the mouse to move and
  avoid hazards.
  There are a total of 20 levels. When you reach the end (or run out of lives)
  you can submit your score to the online leaderboards. You get points for
  clearing the level within time limit.
  
  Controls
    On the Windows Mobile-version you can use the touch screen to rotate and
    move the tetrominos. Tetrominos are rotated by touching the upper part
    of the screen, they are moved sideways by touching the middle-part of
    the screen and they can be placed down faster by touching the bottom of
    the screen.
    On the PC-version you rotate the block with keys A/S and move the block
    with arrow-keys.



Installing
  If you have XNA 4.0 installed, just extract to any folder and enjoy. :)
  If you don't have it installed, use to PC_SETUP-version to automatically
  install the required components.



Any and all feedback/error reporting is always appreciated:
- andows@gmail.com
- Andows@IRCnet/QuakeNet