Bubble Ice Age

Version 1.2

© 2003 by Realore Studios. All Rights Reserved.

CONTENTS:

1. GAME OVERVIEW
    1.1 Introduction
    1.2 Game modes and rules
    1.3 Difficulty levels
    1.4 Game Features
    1.5 Full version
    1.6 What's new in version 1.2
2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
3. CONTROLS AND OPTIONS
    3.1 Mouse and keyboard controls
    3.2 Options

1. GAME OVERVIEW

1.1 Introduction

     Have fun - be a keen shooter of ice bubbles! Bubble Ice Age starts new series of puzzle and arcade games from Realore Studios. The goal of this puzzle game is to put three or more ice bubbles of the same color together so that they burst and disappear from the playing field. If it leaves any ice bubbles not connected to the top of the playing field, they will fall down. You must clear the whole playing field in order to win a level. You can play with any speed you want - the game has no time limits, but don't launch your ice bubbles in vain. Every ice bubble you launch increases the temperature level in the right column. When the thermometer's column fills up, all the ice bubbles will shift down. If the ice bubbles reach the bottom limit line, the game is over. Bubble Ice Age has four game modes and several difficulty levels that can help to adopt the game to the player be it a kid or an adult.

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1.2 Game modes and rules

There are four game modes in Bubble Ice Age:
  • Classic.  You have a playing field, half of which is randomly filled with certain number of ice bubbles of different colors. Free the field from all bubbles and you are the winner. Don't forget to see to it that the ice bubbles don't reach the bottom bounding line. With every shot temperature in the thermometer increases in a phase depending on the difficulty level. When the thermometer's column fills up, all the ice bubbles will shift down. For each burst ice bubble you are given 10 points. For each fallen ice bubble, you are given 20 points, and the thermometer's column decreases depending on how many bubbles falls off. Earn as many points as possible in order to get into highscores.
  • Puzzle.  In contrast to Classic mode, ice bubbles here aren't placed randomly but form some figures. It has 20 playing fields for each difficulty level. Clear a playing field from all ice bubbles by solving a puzzle: where is better to place another bubble. On some playing fields even one wrongly placed bubble can lead to a game over. If you lost the game at some level, don't get upset. You can resume the game by clicking New Game and then Resume. Train your logic, thoughtfulness, and win.
  • Advanced.  This mode differs from Classic by presence of bonuses. Blast off the series of ice bubbles with a bomb, double and triple the score for removed ice bubbles with 2x and 3x bonuses, paint your multicolor bonus into the color of the bubble, which you hit, and shot with a dead certainty using a bonus-prompting.
  • Endless.  This mode is more or less resembles Classic one, however, it is really endless. When bubbles go one level down, the other line of random bubbles of different colors appears at the top of the playing field. With each new shift of lines, the configuration of the playing field is changed. You are a real professional if you can pass this mode at the Unreal difficulty mode!

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1.3 Difficulty levels

     There are five difficulty levels in the game: Baby, Easy, Medium, Hard and Unreal. The difficulty level differ from each other by the size of playing field and number of ice bubbles. As extra, The Baby differs from the other levels by having a prompting which allows to see where the bubble is heading. On the other levels of difficulty such a prompting appears only as a bonus in Advanced game mode.

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1.4 Game features

  • 4 game modes allow to choose among different playing styles of the same game.
  • 5 difficulty levels can help to adopt the game to the player be it a kid or an adult.
  • 40 different levels on each of 5 main difficulty levels (altogether 200!) in Puzzle game mode.
  • 11 different models of ice bubbles, which a player can choose on his/her own in the option menu.
  • In Puzzle mode, the game can be resumed from the lost level
  • Simple game controls! Just move your mouse left and right to aim your bubble gun, and click to launch your ice bubble. You can also change the sensitivity of the mouse in options.
  • You can enjoy beautiful design with pleasant winter environment and snowfall. Those players who feel disturbed by the snowfall may turn it off in options.
  • People who have poor eyesight (and those who are color blind) can fully enjoy the game by adjusting the balls model. One model consists of balls which have different geometric figures inside of them. The other consists of balls which have different zodiacs inside of them. You can customize the balls in the options.
  • This game is a good one for children as well as for adults. The game is non-violent and non-confrontational. It won't hurt children's mentality or self-esteem because children can play at their own pace step by step acquiring the necessary skills to advance in playing. Such skills as matching, calculation of angles, simple strategic assessment and problem solving can be developed by playing the game. It does not require reading, and the controls are very simple. The Baby difficulty level is easy enough even for young children to enjoy (ages 2-3).

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1.5 Full version

     The demo version of our product includes all of the graphics and code for the full version of the game. These parts are locked away from you until you purchase a 'license code' which will allow you to access all the features of the full version. You have an opportunity to use a demo version of Bubble Ice Age for free, according to the software license agreement. The demo version consists of all the levels and playing fields but every difficulty level has its own limit of runs. However baby difficulty level has unlimited number of runs.
    For just $15.95 (U.S.) you can purchase the full version of Bubble Ice Age. After purchasing the game, you receive your registration key and become able to have the full version on your computer. Purchase Bubble Ice Age to:

  • remove restrictions
  • get 200 puzzle levels
  • unlock scores table
  • play 4 modes
  • remove nag screens

    The license code is just a short sequence of digits which unlocks the demo so you can play the full version. When you buy the full version you will be given this sequence of digits, which need to be used via the "REGISTER" option on the Bubble Ice Age menu. This means that you do not need to wait to play the complete version - you just type in the code and you have it there and then! The system is there to help avoid piracy, and thus to give us the funds to produce more games for you to enjoy. Please do not give your key to anybody else - ask them to purchase the full version of the game. Giving the key away is stealing and is against the law.

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1.6 What's new in version 1.2

  • 20 more levels were added to each difficulty level of Puzzle mode, which results in 100 new levels. Now Puzzle consists of 200 levels!
  • 3 more balls models, with different pictures inside of them, were added. This can help people who have poor eyesight and those who are color blind to distinguish between balls of different colors. One model consists of balls which have different geometric figures inside of them. The other consists of balls which have different zodiacs inside of them. You can customize the balls in the options.
  • Now in Puzzle mode you can resume your game from the lost level. One by one you can pass all levels and have real fun.
  • New special effects were added and old ones were optimized.

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2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

  • Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
  • Processor Pentium 166 or higher
  • DirectX 3.0 or higher
  • Video card with 1 Mb video memory
  • Memory 12 Mb RAM
  • 4 Mb free disk space
You can download the latest version of DirectX at http://www.microsoft.com/directx

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3. CONTROLS AND OPTIONS

3.1 Mouse and keyboard controls

Menu controls:

Move and click mouse Browse menu/Change parameters
Escape Return to a previous menu
F10 Fast exit

Game controls:

Mouse move left and right
Arrow left and arrow right keys
Aim bubble gun
Mouse click
SPACE or CTRL key
Launch ice bubble or bonus
Escape Break/Pause
F10 Fast exit
P or PAUSE key Pause/Resume

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3.2 Options

Bubble Choose type of ice bubbles
Background Choose background image
Full Screen Toggle between fullscreen and window video modes
Music volume Adjust music volume
Sound volume Adjust sound volume
Gun sensitivity Adjust bubble gun sensitivity
Snow Snowfall on/off

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5. REGISTRATION

5.1 Registration Overview

    The Bubble Ice Age program is distributed on "try before you buy" principle. The registration price for the Bubble Ice Age is $15.95 (U.S.) or other currency equivalent. On payment approval, we will send you the registration key that will remove all the limitations. Your registration will be valid for all future versions of Bubble Ice Age. The registration fee will license Bubble Ice Age for use on one computer in your home, and on one computer at your workplace. If you wish to use Bubble Ice Age on several computers, you should purchase several single licenses. See also SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT.

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5.2 Online Ordering

    You can purchase Bubble Ice Age through the World Wide Web. This is the fastest and the easiest way. All registrations use SECURE protocols. It is impossible for a third part to intercept your credit card information. Important: when you are filling the order form, please check twice that your e-mail address is correct. If your e-mail address is entered incorrectly, we will be unable to send you the registration key. We do not give your personal information or email address to anyone; it is for our own use only.

Click here to purchase Bubble Ice Age online!
https://secure.element5.com/shareit/checkout.html?productid=171858

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5. SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT.

    This Software Licensing Agreement ("Agreement") is a legal agreement between you and Realore Studios ("Realore"). By installing this Software, by loading or running the Software, by placing or copying the Software onto your hard drive, or by distributing the Software, you agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. These are the only terms by which Realore permits copying or use.

REALORE SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR Bubble Ice Age

General terms:

1. THE SOFTWARE.
    The Software licensed under this agreement is the computer program Bubble Ice Age, which consists of executable files, data files, and documentation.

2. GRANT OF LICENSE.
    Realore grants you the right to use the Software in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. You may load the software into RAM as well as install it on a hard disk or other storage device. You may not modify, translate, disassemble, reverse engineer, decompile, or create derivative works based upon the Software. You agree that you will not utilize the Software in violation of any international copyright law.

2.1. SHAREWARE VERSION LICENSE.
    You may distribute copies of the shareware version of the Software freely to other users, provided that any copy must contain the original, unaltered files and proprietary notices. You have the ability to register the shareware version at any time by purchasing the full version from Realore.

2.2. REGISTERED VERSION LICENSE.
    When you purchase the Software, you will receive the full registered version. You agree not to distribute the registered version to others and to use it only for your own personal use. You acknowledge that distribution of the registered version to others, whether intentional or unintentional, could damage Realore both financially and professionally. Any unauthorized distribution of your registered version will result in immediate and automatic termination of your license.

3. COPYRIGHT.
    The Software is owned by Realore and is protected by international copyright laws and treaties. You must treat the Software like any other copyrighted material, except that you may make copies of the shareware version of the Software to give to other persons under the terms of this Agreement. You may not distribute copies of the registered version to others. Except as expressly licensed by Realore in writing, Realore reserves the exclusive copyright and all other rights, title and interest to distribute the Software, and to use Trademarks in connection with them. "Trademarks" refers to the name of the Software, the name Realore Studios, and the Realore Studios logo, which are trademarks of Realore Studios.

4. NO WARRANTY.
    THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS-IS". NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARE MADE AS TO IT OR ANY MEDIUM IT MAY BE ON. REALORE WILL PROVIDE NO REMEDY FOR INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM IT, INCLUDING SUCH FROM NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR BREACH OF WARRANTY OR CONTRACT, EVEN AFTER NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

5. TERM.
    The term of this license grant is perpetual. You may terminate this Agreement at any time by destroying all copies of the Software in your possession. Your license to use the Software will automatically terminate if you breach the terms of this Agreement.

6. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
    This Agreement is the sole and entire Agreement relating to the subject matter hereof, and supercedes all prior understandings, agreements, and documentation relating to such subject matter. If any provision in this Agreement is held by a court of compete nt jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force without being impaired or invalidated in any way. This Agreement does not create any agency or partner relationship. Your rights under this Agreement are personal and do not include any right to sublicense the Software. This Agreement may be terminated by Realore by giving a 30-day advance written notice.

7. DISTRIBUTION.
    Realore allows and encourages all web sites, on-line services, shareware disk vendors, CD-ROM vendors, bulletin board systems, and end-users to freely distribute the shareware version of this Software. If you wish to distribute the Software, you may obtain the most recent version from www.realore.com. It is generally not necessary to contact Realore for authorization, and you may begin offering the shareware version immediately.

Thank you for using this Software in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

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6. CONTACT INFO

    Please, feel free to mail us your questions, suggestions and comments about Bubble Ice Age. If you have any problems with any of our games please send e-mail to our support service: support@realore.com. Please include your computer configuration, version of Windows, product name and a detailed description of the problem.
    If you'd like to give us feedback you can email us feedback@realore.com. Common information and questions and also business information: info@realore.com

   Visit our Web Site to find out the information about new versions of Bubble Ice Age and new games:

http://www.realore.com/

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