
                                      ERIK
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STUFF ADDED/CHANGED IN THIS VERSION:
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- cracked by Hot Knife of D-Bug
- packed, linked
- HD compatibility
- MegaSTE16/Falcon030/TT/CT60 compatibility
- 8/16 MHz switchable on MegaSTE and Falcon030
- samples play at identical tone pitch on all machines now
- fixed one or two very minor glitches
- added a high score saver
- added quit option
- added memory snapshot option
- added 4 trainer options


SOURCE:
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I couldn't find an original or Pasti image of this game so I used Hot
Knife's crack on D-Bug menu disk #50. Thanks to D-Bug for giving permission
to use the games on their menus as a starting point for my fixes!


CONTROLS:
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See below for original game controls.

Extra in-game keys in this version:
Control D        - quit to desktop
Control 1 - 9    - save memory snapshot #1 - #9
Control F1 - F9  - load memory snapshot #1 - #9

Hidden keys on the Klaz intro text screen:
H - toggle 50/60Hz (on Mega/ST/E)
L - toggle internal speaker on/off (on Falcon/TT)


TRAINER OPTIONS:
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- Free shopping
  No need for money when buying items in the shop
- Door always open
  No need to collect the key to go to the next level
- Infinite lives
- Invincibility
  Erik can't be harmed by opponents or any other hazardous stuff


MEMORY SNAPSHOTS:
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Memory snapshots can be saved/loaded at any time once the program has
loaded to the title screen. There may be a short delay until loading/saving
actually starts when the program is busy loading or unpacking data.


VERSION HISTORY:
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2011-10-25: - Initial release

2012-07-13: - CT60/3 compatibility
            - better support for multitasking OSes
            - some internal changes



Klaz, July 2012


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Here's the original manual, taken from lemonamiga.com with thanks, with
some additions:


ERIK - MANUAL
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STORY:
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Erik is'nt your ordinary 8th Century pillaging, marauding Viking.
He doesn't go around invading other countries, burning their villages,
murdering their men-folk and carrying off their women. No, Erik is a
friendly Viking who enjoys a quiet life exploring old castles, building
computer controlled robots, scuba diving and sitting peacefully in his
garden.
However, Erik's peace and quiet is shattered when the reincarnation of the
evil god Loki comes onto the scene. Angry at Erik's refusal to join in with
the more murderous Viking pursuits, Loki casts a spell over Erik's worlds,
turning his normally peaceful hobbies into a battle of life and death.
Journey with Erik through each of his worlds as he confronts the terrible
dangers that await him. Help him to find the skill and cunning nessecary
to overcome the forces of evil god Loki and so earn the right to live in
peace.


GAME PLAY:
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Erik's 4 worlds are each divided into 7 levels, the last of which contains
a guardian that needs to be defeated to gain access to the next world. Each
level is littered with monsters, cash, bonus items and booby traps. Cash
comes in the form precious jewels and can be used in the shops, which are
to be found on certain levels, to buy extra weapons, shields and lives. In
addition, each world contains 2 secret rooms which, if found, can be
entered to find extra lives and weapons not normally available from the
shops.
On each level there is a key which, when collected, opens the exit door and
allows you to move onto the next level. But don't move on too soon. The
more cash you collect, the better the weapon you can buy and the easier it
will be to kill the many types of monster that you will meet on your
travels. However, be careful. If you lose a life, you also lose any extra
weapon that you may have obtained, and that will make your task more
difficult.
You have been warned. The choice is yours. Choose wisely.


CONTROLS:
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Control is by joystick and the odd key:

         UP!          Use FIRE button repeatedly to use weapon held.
          |           Pull DOWN on joystick to enter room.
   LEFT!--O--RIGHT!
          |
        DOWN!

Keys:

F1  - sound off
F2  - sound on
ESC - abort game
P   - pause - press SPACE or hit fire button to resume playing



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Typed by BARE-KNUCKLE, edited by Klaz
