worm 0.91.0516: send game data over link (wip)

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                   Title : ### W O R M ###
                           ###############
-                Version : 0.92
-           Release Date : soon
-                File(s) : worm.86p (4kb) + worm.txt
+                Version : 86%
+           Release Date : hopefully before may 2000
+                File(s) : worm.86p (4kB)
+                          wormlvl.86s (1kB)
+                          worm.txt
                  Author : Shiar
           Email Address : shiar@mailroom.com
                 ICQ UIN : #43840958
                Web Page : www.games3.net/shiar
-            Description : Nibbles-like game
+            Description : singleplayer/multiplayer Nibbles-like game
  Where to get this game : games3.net/shiar (home of Worm)
   Other games by author : Nemesis (beta)
   Additional Credits to : Matthew Shepcar (wrote original Peaworm)
                           Jonah Cohen (wrote some parts of Worm)
 
-GENERAL
+*** MAIN MENU
+
+*** GAME
 Avoid your worm from crashing by it turning left/right. The controls are:
 1) left/right  2) F1/F2  3) sto/,  4) enter/+
 EXIT : exits to the stats-screen.
 MORE : turns your calc off (pauses).
 
-STATS-SCREEN
+*** STATS-SCREEN
 At the end of each game, the stats-screen will be displayed. It shows
 the score and deaths for each worm. Hit enter to return to the main menu.
 
-SINGLEPLAYER
+*** SINGLEPLAYER
 Move your worm (left/right) over the "food". When you ate enough food
 you advance to the next, more difficult, level.
 On the top of the screen you can see in which level you are, how many
 peas you still have to eat, your score and your lives left.
 
-PEAWORM
+*** PEAWORM
 Get as many peas possible in a single level.
 
-DEATHMATCH
+*** DEATHMATCH
 A multiplayer game where you have to kill the other worm(s) before they
 kill you. When you have no lives left, the game ends. The number of lives
 left for each player are displayed on the top of the screen. You can play
 with 2-4 humans.
 
-FOODMATCH
+*** FOODMATCH
 Like deathmatch, with the difference that your objective is to score 100
-points. You'll get 10 points for taking a pea, if you die however, you
+points. You'll get 10 points for taking a pea. If you die however, you
 lose 10.
 
-HUNTING
+*** HUNTING
 In this game, the hunter (player 1) has to "catch" the prey (2). The hunter
 must hit the prey with his head, killing the prey and scoring 10 points.
 However, the prey gains 5 points for every 250 turns he's alive. The first
 one scoring 100 points wins.
 
-RACE
+*** RACE
 In this gametype, all worms have to move around like race-cars. The first
 one to complete 3 laps wins.
 
-CTF
+*** CTF
 Each player has to capture the enemy flag, and return it to its own flag.
 
-DOMINATION
+*** DOMINATION
 There are several control points which you have to control. Every ten turns
 each player is given one point for each control point he/she controls.
 The first one scoring 100 points wins.
 
-CLAIMER
-I will take full responsabilty of any damage this program does to
-either you, your calc, pets, relationship, etc...
-JUST KIDDING!
+*** LEVELS &&&
+The file WORMLVL.Z80 can be altered to create your own levels. Compile this
+file by running WORMLVL.BAT. Levels may be distributed freely, but I would
+appreciate it if you send me a copy of your levels.
 
-CREDITS
+*** CREDITS
 This game was made by SHIAR. Please contact me at shiar@mailroom.com, or
 ICQ UIN #43840958.
 Also visit the home of Worm at www.games3.net/shiar (come.to/shiar) for the
 latest news about Worm and other games by me.
 
+You may not release an altered version of this program, and all files must
+be included with any distribution.
+
+*** TNX2
 Matthew Shepcar - for writing the original Peaworm
 Jonah Cohen - wrote some parts of Worm