******ARENA BATTLES INTRUCTION MANUEL******
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A. How to start ARENA BATTLES

     Double click on the "Arena Battles.Exe" file in the folder you unzipped to.

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B. Main Menu

    1. Load Character
	This is where you can load a character from a previously saved 	game.
	To do it select this option and pick from one of the saved game 	files. 
	You will then be sent to the Game Menu.

    2. Create Character
	This is where you can start a new game.
	To do this select this option and then follow the intructions 	given.
	First you will be asked to input a name.
	Then after that some random stats will be displayed and you 	will be asked
	if you want to keep them. If you don't new stats will be 	displayed.
	The stats are:
		Dexterity: Makes you hit the monsters easier and harder 	to be hit.
		Strength: Makes you hit the monsters more and do more 	damage to them.
		Stamina: Gives you more Hit Points.
		Intelligence: Increases the success of your spells.  
	When you accept the stats you will have 20 extra points to 	disribute between the stats.
	You are then given hit points based on your stats.
	You are also randomly given one of the four weak level spells.
	You are also given a number of starting credits.
	You start the game with a club.
	You will then be sent to the Game Menu.

    3. Credits
	This is where you can see all who contributed to the game (NOT 	MANY).

    4. Quit Game
	This is where you can quit the game.

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C. Game Menu

    1. Rat Races
	This is a gambling game where you can put credits on the line 	in order to try to get more.
	You will be shown 4 rat names and their % chance to win.
	You can either choose to keep these odds or get new ones(Like a 	new race).
	Once you choose the odds you pick your rat.
	Then you type in a 3 digit amount for your bet (eg. 040, 003, 	300)
	If your rat wins you get lots of credits but if not you lose 	your bet. 

    2. Training
        a. Stats Training
	Training is used to improve the four stats.
	It costs 20 * (your level + # of times you have trained 	credits) credits.
        b. Spell Memorization
	This is where you can buy spells.
	There are 3 levels of spells and two categories.
	The Weak Heal(LV1), Heal(LV2), and Life(LV3) spells are healing 	for yourself.
	All others are damaging to monsters.

    3. Store Menu
        a. Buy Equipment
	Here you can purchase the many items available in Battle Arena.
	You may purchase Armour or Weapons.
	You may only own one of each item at a time.
	You may also check to see which items you own.
        b. Sell Equipment
	Here you may sell any items that you own.
	Items sell at a less price than that at which you bought them.

    4. Healing
	The Healer's shop is owned and operated by the one they call 	"Venificus."
	You can either get healing here, or get insulted.
	Healing is 10 Credits per 1 Hit Point.
	Insults are always free.

    5. Tavern
	The tavern sells ale at 10 Credits per glass.
	Alcohol has several side effects, which you may or may not 	figure out.

    6. Check Stats
	Here you may check the currents levels of these stats:
	Strength, Dexterity, Stamina, Intelligence, Credits, Rank, Hit 	Points.

    7. Save Character
	Here you may save your character to a file to continue later.
	There are 5 slots to save your character.

    8. Quit Game
	This is where you can quit the game. 

    9. Battle
	Once you decide to enter the battle arena, you must choose 	which pieces of equipment you want to 	use during the battle. 	You may choose one weapon, one piece of armour and, if you did 	not choose 
	2 handed weapon, a shield.	
	It is then randomly determined who goes first in the battle. 	From then on turns are taken 	alternately. When it is your 	turn, you may attack or cast a spell. If you choose to cast a 	spell, you
	may cast any of the spells you have memorized. You may then not 	cast spells for 3 rounds. You
	may still attack during this time.
	If you win the battle, you move up in rank, and you are given 	credits based on how popular with 	the fans. Your 	popularity also increases when you win.
	If you lose the battle, you go down in rank, and your 	popularity with the fans decreases. Also, if 	your popularity 	is too low, the fans may choose to have you killed, so be 	prepared.
	Warning: Your popularity decreases more when you lose than it 	goes up when you win.

D. Tips on How to Eat Candy
	You lick off all the sugar and then replace it with acid then 	proceed to 
	do this with about 50 candies. The you give the candy to 	"friends" and 
	watch them eat acid candy.
	If you actually want to eat the candy then you should buy it 	from Kellan Johnson.
	(Cause he isn't da COOLEST)


