ShootOut v1.0
by VDZ and Stefan Riemens
http://www.shootout.tk

==Starting a game==
When you start ShootOut, you enter the main menu. Here, you can change your name,
pick your avatar, and choose to play offline, directly online or online through
the lobby server.

To play offline against another player, click 'Play offline'.
To play online with a direct connection, one player has to click 'Listen!', and
then the other needs to enter the listener's IP or hostname and click 'Connect!'.
To join the lobby server, just click 'Join'. The default lobby server is at
ShootOut.game-host.org, but this can be changed if necessary.

Once you have chosen to play, you pick a map (unless you're the listener in a
direct connection game), and then the game starts.



==Playing the game==
At the start of the game, each player picks three weapons to start with.
The game then starts with the listener (or 'player 1') at turn.

During gameplay, players take turns moving or using weapons. To move, click an
arrow of the direction of your choice. Moving ends your turn.
You can also use weapons by selecting the weapon to use in your list of weapons,
then clicking 'Use Weapon'. Red squares will indicate what tiles you can aim at
from your position. Click one of the red tiles to use your weapon. The weapon
will then be used and removed from your inventory. Using a weapon, like moving,
will end your turn.

New weapons can be gained by moving to a weapon spawn tile. Once you're on
a weapon spawn tile, you are allowed to pick an additional weapon. The weapon
spawn will then move to its alternate position. If it was already in its alternate
position, it will move back to its original position.

The game continues until either player manages to bring their opponent's HP down
to 0.



==Lobby server==
Clicking 'Join' at the main menu leads you to the lobby. In the lobby, you can
chat and find other players to play with. In the lobby, you can use the
following commands:
-/nick <name>: Changes your name
-/listen: Use this if you want to play and nobody is listening. Allows other
          players to play against you.
-/play <number>: When you see somebody is listening for a game, you can type
                 /play followed by the player's number to play against this
                 player.



==Weapons==
There are 7 weapons you can choose from:

BATTLE AXE
    The Battle Axe is a weapon with very short range - you can only hit the
    tiles directly around you. However, it deals a massive 60 points of damage
    if you manage to hit your opponent with it.
HOMING MISSILE
    A very simple weapon. With an insane range of 12 tiles, and unable to be
    blocked by walls, the Homing Missile can hit from pretty much anywhere.
    However, it deals only 10 damage.
KNIFE
    Opponent closing in? No problem. A slash with a knife from close range
    is done so quickly, you even have time left to run away. Deals 30 damage.
LONGBOW
    A short-range, but efficient and powerful weapon. Able to fire in all
    directions, and even over walls, the Longbow will deal 30 damage to whoever
    is foolish enough to step within 3 tiles distance from you.
MEDICINE
    Deals no damage, but rather heals 40 points of your own HP.
SNIPE RIFLE
    Range. Although it can fire only in a straight line, the Sniper Rifle can hit
    anything on the map. With enough power to deal 20 damage, your opponent must
    move carefully to avoid this deadly rifle.
WEAPON TICKET
    The Weapon Ticket allows you to move the Weapon Spawn to its other position.
    A great item if you want a new weapon - or deny your opponent one.



Last updated: 2010 June 17th