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  DCPhoenix 0.5 (26-04-2001)
  
  A Phoenix and Pleiads Arcade Emulator for the Dreamcast
  
  pointblnk@hotmail.com
  
  Files: http://www.alienwebshop.com/pointblank/dc/
  Music: http://www.alienwebshop.com/pointblank/recursion/
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 --[Introduction]------------------------------------------------------------
 
 This is my first main attempt at coding for the DC, so don't expect much!
 It's a quick port of an old DOS/Allegro Phoenix emulator called Jabawape.

 The source code is now available - so feel free to help me out. If you're
 interested in starting your own project, then I hear that 'Naughty Boy'
 and 'Pop Flamer' run on similar hardware to Phoenix.

 I'll leave the CD image creation to you, there are some guides at
 www.dcemulation.com. Please note that the binary distribution is not an 
 actual CD image, but a Dreamcast binary file.

 This is probably going to be the last release of DCPhoenix, unless I find
 any major bugs. I've got a load of exams at university, and I will
 probably fancy starting something new and more ambitious when I've finished.
 Download the source code and improve it, if you can! :)
 
 
--[Version History]-----------------------------------------------------------

* 0.5   - Added GUI
	- Dipswitch settings are supported
	- Scrolling is smoother

* 0.4   - Pleiads Emulation Fixed, with correct gameplay and colours
	- Two Player Mode Now Implemented (as with the original machine, 
	  you use the same controller and take turns to play.)
	- VMU LCD Logo
	- More fixes and changes (check the source code for details)

* 0.3   - Added Sound to Phoenix
	- Preliminary Pleiads Emulation (doesn't work very well yet!)
	- Source Code is now available
	   
* 0.2	- Fixed Graphical Corruption (A result of working too late at night!)
	- Now runs full screen
	
* 0.1	- Initial Release


--[Controls]------------------------------------------------------------------

Notice that the controls have changed from those in version 0.3.

* D Pad			Directions
* A			Fire
* B			Shield (Phoenix Only)
* X			Insert Coin
* Left Trigger 		1P Start
* Right Trigger		2P Start

* START			Return to menu
 
  
--[What works?]---------------------------------------------------------------

* Support for Phoenix and Pleiads.
* Correct Palletes (I think!)
* Partial Sound (Phoenix only)
* 2 Player Support
* Dipswitch Settings
* Controller Support
* GUI
* VMU LCD Support


--[What's buggered?]----------------------------------------------------------

* The original arcade machine has a vertical monitor, therefore in order
  to squeeze it onto a horizontal screen I've chopped the bottom few lines
  off. This doesn't make any difference to the game.
* If you notice anything else that isn't correct, drop me a line.


--[Acknowledgements]----------------------------------------------------------

* Jabawape source code (D. Finck & Th. Strathmann).
* Darren Finck for his support and advice.
* Marat Fayzullin for his Z80 Emulator.
* Dan Potter for libdream, isn't it good?
* Rob for telling me to buy a DC!
* Various people who made CD covers at dcemulation.com


--[Future Ideas]---------------------------------------------------------------

* VMU Saving of Hi-Scores and Dipswitch settings
