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Noah's Ark Information

Current released version: 1.00 - 1st April, 2002
Current release expires: Never
Feedback to: Larry Dyde (larry@astraware.com)
Game Info: http://www.astraware.com/palm/noahsark
Recent update headlines: First Public Release

Copyright (c) 2002 Astraware Ltd, 2001,2002 PopCap
All rights reserved.

Introduction

Save The Animals!

The Ark's built, and its just started raining, and there are still hundreds of animals to bring in! Can you fill the ark with pairs of animals in time?

Amazingly simple to play - Unbelievably hard to put down! Tap to match pairs of animals in the confusion, to bring them to the Ark and save them from the rising flood water.

Features:

- Addictive Gameplay
- Animated instructions included to get you started
- High Quality Graphics and Animation, in either Greyscale or Colour
- Three levels of difficulty
- High Score Table for each level
- Sound Effects
- Registered users can export high scores to an Internet High Score Table
- Rocks to block your path on higher levels
- Shuffle the animals for those 'sticky' situations
- Clock and Battery Meter Facility

How To Install

Use an extractor program such as WinZip on the PC or Stuffit Expander on the Mac to get at the Noah's Ark files. Install the game by double-clicking the prc file.

Use the HotSync button as usual to install the game onto your handheld.

Now run Noah's Ark and tap the screen to play the game!

If you've got any queries about Noah's Ark or the registration process, first check out our frequently asked questions page on our website (you must be connected to the internet to access this). If this doesn't help, get in touch with us at support@astraware.com. If you've got any questions (or suggestions, we love those) about the game itself, please get in touch with us at the email address at the top of this page.

How To Play

The Aim Of The Game

The aim of Noah's Ark is to clear the screen of all the animals that are waiting to be brought onboard.

To do this, you have to match each animal with another of the same species!

Tap on one animal to select it, and then find another close by - there must be a clear path for them to get to each other, and in the confusion outside the Ark, the animals won't be able to find complicated paths - so the path between them can have no more than two bends!

All the time you are trying to find pairs, the flood waters are rising - and if you take too long, its game over as the Ark gets flooded!

Clear all of the animals on screen to get a points bonus, and the waters will subside for a while, allowing you to find another group of animals to save!

As you progress through the levels you will come across rocks blocking you path that you will have to avoid. If this leaves you stuck for matches you can always shuffle the animals at any time but beware, it will cost you time! You can shuffle the animals either by "Shuffle" menu item, or by tapping the Ark at the top of the screen.

If you are aiming for the top of the scoreboard you can go for a Combo Bonus! Get a series of pairs of the same animal to boost your score and if you get five in a row you can get some extra time! You may need to use this tactic to do well on the highest levels!

Good Luck!

Registering

If you downloaded the game straight from the internet, from Astraware's web pages, or from one of the popular Palm download sites, then your copy is in 'Demo' form. Demo means that you can play 10 games for free, and then decide whether to register it or not. After these games are up, the program will display a short message before each game.

In Demo form, you can play 10 games of Noah's Ark for free, as you decide whether you like it or not. After these games are up, the program will display a short message asking you to register or purchase a full version from a shop!

If you beam a demo to someone else, and they also like the game, then they can register it either by purchasing a copy from a local store, or by purchasing online.

Registering Online:

For those that like the speed and convenience of buying of the internet, when you register for the game, you'll get a key which will unlock the game and remain valid for future 1.x upgrades. Go to the web page at http://www.astraware.com/palm/noahsark
for more details.

You'll need to know your HotSync ID which you can find by running Noah's Ark, and going into the menu, and selecting the 'register' option. Your HotSync ID (or username) will be filled in for you below.
When you register, Astraware will generate a key based on your ID, which will normally be sent out by email within 48 hours of you registering. When you receive your key, go to the same register option, and enter the key into the space provided.

Submit your High Scores!

Registered users of the game are entitled to submit their high scores to our Internet High Score table.

Just visit the Noah's Ark web pages at http://www.astraware.com/palm/noahsark and select the link to view high scores.

To submit your own score, you need to go to the menu in the game, and select 'export high score'. This will provide you with a code which you can then type into our site:

http://www.astraware.com/palm/noahsark/high

You can only submit high scores once you've beaten the scores built into the game!

(Astraware reserves the right to remove this board or facility without any notice, or to remove individual names if necessary)

Astraware Products

You can find out about Astraware and the product range we have for the Palm-powered platform by visiting our website at www.astraware.com/.
Here are our top products at time of writing:

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Release Revision History!

Release 1.00 : 1st April, 2002

- First Public Release
- Beta Timeout removed

Feedback

If you've got suggestions about how to improve Astraware Noah's Ark - or with reports of any problems you've had, then please contact us!

Noah's Ark enquiries/feedback: noahsark@astraware.com
Registration problems: registrations@astraware.com
General Astraware enquiries: feedback@astraware.com

Contributors

Programming : Larry Dyde

Graphics and Game Design: Jason Kapalka

Graphics: Stephen Thorley

Thanks also to the many beta testers for their helpful suggestions.

Legal

Astraware Ltd takes no responsibility for any adverse effect that this software could cause to your machine or the data on it: backup important data before using Noah's Ark. Noah's Ark is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. Noah's Ark is licensed, not sold.

You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble this software.
Astraware’s and its suppliers’ entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be, at Astraware’s option, either (a) return of the price paid, if any, or (b) replacement of the product that does not meet the warranty and which is returned to Astraware with a copy of your receipt. This warranty is void if failure of the product has resulted from accident, abuse, or misapplication. Any replacement software product will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty (30) days, whichever is longer. These remedies are not available without proof of purchase from an authorized source.

Written permission must be obtained before distribution of this game, either in demo form or full form, through any online or offline methods.

Copyright (c) 2002 Astraware Ltd, 2001,2002 PopCap.

Astraware and the planet logo are trademarks of Astraware Limited. All rights reserved.