Kringle Crash - User Manual

Copyright Blastbay Studios, 2009.

# Contents:

1. Introduction
2. System Requirements
3. Getting Started
4. How to Play
5. Terms & Conditions
6. Credits
7. Change Log
8. Support & Contact

# 1. Introduction

From the inner depths of the Blastbay workshop emerges... Kringle Crash! This year, old Kris Kringle is in big trouble. An angry little elf called Borgot is sick and tired of his working conditions and so has started a major revolution with the purpose of putting the grand old man in his place once and for all.
Your job is to help Santa to recover all the gifts and put them on the sleigh, while at the same time trying to prevent Borgot and his hoard of revolutionists from happily chucking the presents into a massive garbage disposal unit. All of this has to be accomplished in just four minutes, as it is high time for Santa to be on his way!
The game features professional acting, an original soundtrack as well as high quality sound effects all bundled together to form the perfect Christmas gift for anyone who needs a bit of stress relief.
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# 2. System Requirements

The game requires a computer with:
* Windows 98 or later.
* Microsoft Direct X 8.1 or later (included with Windows XP and later, but can also be downloaded for free from www.microsoft.com).
* A sound card.
* Stereo headphones or speakers.
* A processor with a minimum of 1.2 GHz dual core, or 2.0 GHz single core.
* 256 MB RAM.
* At least 30 MB free hard disk space.
If you are unsure about any of the above requirements, please contact your computer administrator or manufacturer.
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# 3. Getting Started

Installing the game is very simple and should take no longer than 2 minutes. First, download the game from the website. If you have the game on CD, simply insert the disk into your computer. When you have done this, open the installer. Instructions will be displayed on your screen, guiding you through the installation steps. Once the game has been installed, you should see the "Kringle Crash" icon displayed on the desktop or in the Start menu under "Programs". You can choose whether you would like a desktop or Start menu icon during installation.
NOTE: Before starting the game we advise you to turn off any screen reading applications you may be running as these don't always work well with computer games.
When the game starts you will hear an intro sequence which can be skipped by pressing Enter. After this introduction, you are given a Main Menu with several options listed below (just press the up and down arrow keys on your keyboard to scroll through these options and select by pressing Enter):
Start Game - Starts a new game.
Speaker Test - Allows you to check that your speakers or headphones are positioned correctly.
Learn Game Sounds - By selecting this you can listen to and learn the different sounds that you will encounter during the game.
High Score List - Shows you a list of your Top 10 scores.
Exit - Well done. This option... Exits the game!
You can always press alt+f4 to exit the program and return to Windows at any given time. You can also press the enter key to skip messages and cut scenes throughout the game.
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# 4. How to Play

To move left and right through the wintery landscape, tap the left and right arrow keys as fast as you wish. One tap will move you one step, however it is not possible to hold down these keys. When you change direction, the first time you press the opposite arrow key you will turn in that direction without taking a step. This is good for fast combat.
When you least expect it, a lovely little Christmas gift will pop out of nowhere and start making a most persistent beeping noise. To grab a gift, simply step on it. You are only able to hold three gifts at a time, and you need to put at least one of them away on your sleigh before you are able to pick up another one.
Your sleigh is in the very left corner of the screen. To put a gift on it you press either the left or the right Ctrl key, or alternatively the Enter key. You will hear a sound of the gift being put safely on the sleigh if you do it correctly, or a sound of the gift shattering on the ground if you are not in the left corner. You have to put each gift that you are carrying on to the sleigh individually, which means pressing the key three times if you have three gifts in your hand.
Elves will appear at random on either the far left or far right side of the screen, and do their best to steal the gifts right under your nose. If an elf manages to get one he will then attempt to run to the right corner in which there is a huge garbage disposal unit, and break the gift into a million colorful pieces there. This is, of course, provided that his head is not squashed by the grand old man himself. Elves are only able to carry one gift at a time, due to their rather insignificant size and stature.
Whenever Santa or one of the elves is carrying a gift, their footsteps will change to reflect the fact that they are running around with a big box full of shiny, rattling things. This allows you to distinguish which of the elves have gifts, for example, so that you know who to knock out.
To make Santa swing his gigantic fist, press the Space bar. Santa will mercilessly knock down any elf who happens to be in the direction which he is currently facing. If you kill an elf who is holding a Christmas gift, the gift will drop at the elf's previous location ready to be picked up again.
To pause and unpause the game, press "P".
To turn the background music up or down, press the page up and down keys respectively.
To check how many gifts you are currently carrying, press "C".
To check how many gifts you have successfully recovered on to your sleigh, press "R".
To check how many gifts that have been broken, press "B".
To exit the current game and return to the main menu, press the Escape key.
To skip cut scenes and some other messages, press the Enter key.
The game ends after four minutes. In order to win you have to have at least 25 gifts on your sleigh, and you have to make sure that the elves have not destroyed more gifts than you yourself have recovered all in total.
You receive 100 points for every gift that you put on the sleigh, and lose 50 points for every gift that is destroyed.
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# 5. Terms & Conditions

Please read the following license terms carefully and make sure that you understand and accept them before using the software in any way.
This product is protected by copyright law. You may install it on as many computers as you want as well as redistribute this installer, provided you do not change anything (neither in the game itself nor in its associated materials such as audio and/or documentation).
This game is provided without warranty of any kind, you install and use it entirely at your own risk. Blastbay Studios or its partners cannot be held responsible for any problems or damages that may arise as a direct or indirect result of using this software.
You must accept the above conditions in order to use the software. If for one reason or another you can not accept them, we kindly ask you to uninstall the game immediately.
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# 6. Credits

The game was created by Philip Bennefall (Blastbay Studios). The voices featured were Philip Bennefall as Borgot and the speaker, Gemma Hadfield as the narrator, Bob Barnes as Santa Claus, and Gemma Hadfield and Philip Bennefall as the illusive elves. The music was written and performed by Quinten Pendle. A big thanks go to all the people who helped test the game during a very intensive week of development. Thank you all for your great feedback and encouragement!
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# 7. Change Log

Version 1.0:
Initial release.
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# 8. Support and contact

We'd love to hear from you! Whether you have comments, tips, complaints or just want to chat about something; you're more than welcome to get in touch!
Blastbay Studios:
E-mail: philip@blastbay.com
Homepage: http://www.blastbay.com/
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Copyright Blastbay Studios, 2009.