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yTitlezSoldier Blaster Trial Ver. 1.01
[Author] Old Style Factory
[Version] 1.01
[Contact] Twitter: https://twitter.com/OldStyleFactory
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Thank you for downloading Soldier Blaster Trial Version 1.01.

This trial version includes four stages.


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	Required specifications
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- OS
Windows 10

- CPU
x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support

- GPU (graphics card)
Requires a graphics card that supports DirectX 10, 11, or 12

- Gamepad
You can use a Gamepad that supports XInput.


Please note that the authorfs development environment is Windows 10, and while the software has not been tested on other versions of Windows, it should work without issues unless the PC is extremely old but compatibility is not guaranteed.


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	How to Run
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Double-click gSoldierBlasterTrial.exeh to launch the program.

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	About the Game
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This is a retro vertical scrolling shooter.

Select the stage you want to play on the stage selection screen, and proceed while defeating enemies without colliding with them.
Defeat the boss at the end to clear the stage.

Depending on the situation,

EFRONT
    Fire shots concentrated in front of you.

E5-Way
    Fire shots in 5 directions.

Switch between these two types of shots to advance through the game.


----[ About Force and Burst Gauge ]-------------------------

The Force in front of the player can absorb enemy bullets and accumulate Burst Gauge.  
This Force can be rotated 45 degrees at a time by pressing the LB and RB buttons on the pad, or the Q and E keys on the keyboard.  
(Default setting)  

When the Burst Gauge accumulates to a certain level, it turns yellow, and when it reaches its maximum, it flashes.
Pressing the Burst Button (default settings: X button on the controller or M key on the keyboard) while the gauge is yellow or flashing activates Burst Mode.  
In Burst Mode, the firing rate doubles, and eliminating enemy bullets with the Force no longer increases the gauge but instead boosts your score.  
Burst Mode ends when the gauge depletes to zero or when the Burst Button is pressed again.  


----[ About the Modes ]-------------------------------------

There are two modes to choose from when playing the game.


ECASUAL

Unlimited lives.
Clearing a stage with 9 or fewer misses will unlock the next stage, but high scores will not be recorded.
(If you clear with 10 or more misses, the next stage will not be unlocked.)

ESTANDARD

In this mode, you start with 3 lives.
When you clear a stage, the corresponding stage will be unlocked and your high score will be recorded.


You can select this when you select "Start" on the title screen to start the game.

If you select the play mode in advance in the mode selection on the configuration screen, the selection screen will not appear at the start.


----[ About the scoring system ]----------------------------

You will earn points by collecting capsules dropped by some enemies.

If you defeat enemies or collect capsules continuously within one second, you will earn a chain bonus and double the points.

In Burst Mode, if you destroy enemy bullets with Force, you will also earn points and the chain will continue,
so use this to aim for a high score.

The high score and maximum chain number for each stage will be recorded, but only when you clear the stage in STANDARD mode.


----[ About Burst Capsules ]--------------------------------

In some stages, enemies may drop items called Burst Capsules.
Picking these up will restore a certain amount of your Burst Gauge.

When picked up during Burst Mode, instead of increasing your gauge, they will add to your score and prolong your chain.

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	Controls
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---- [Controls on various menu screens] --------

<Keyboard>

- WASD		Move Cursor
- Space 	Confirm
- N	 		Cancel

The above operation can be changed with KeyConfig.

- Cursor key	Move Cursor
- Enter			Confirm
- ESC			Cancel

The above controls can be performed regardless of the contents of KeyConfig.


<Gamepad>

- D-pad, Analog stick   Move Cursor
- A button              Confirm
- B button              Cancel

* Pad controls during menu is fixed regardless of the contents of KeyConfig.


---- [Controls during the game] ------------------

<Keyboard>

- WASD      Move Player
- Space     Shot
- N			Switch Shot Type
- Q         Rotate the Force counterclockwise.
- E         Rotate the Force clockwise.
- M         Burst Button
- ESC key   Pause

These controls (except Pause) can be remapped in KeyConfig.

<Gamepad>

- D-pad - Analog stick	Player movement
- A button              Shot
- B button              Switch Shot Type
- LB button             Rotate the Force counterclockwise.
- RB button             Rotate the Force clockwise.
- X button              Burst Button
- Start button          Pause

These controls (except Pause) can be remapped in KeyConfig.

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	Music Credits
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For BGM, we use the free BGM distributed on Maou Damashii site.

https://maoudamashii.jokersounds.com/



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	Precautions
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- We are not responsible for any problems caused by running this program.
- We cannot completely guarantee the operation in all environments.
- It is prohibited by law to copy part or all of this product without permission.

