_{=Kroc and =InvaderMar present:} Pac Mar: Public Demo!
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                                                Click Here to Download the Demo
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Important: Computer Requirements
Pac Mar will only play on Windows 2000 or Windows XP. Pac Mar does not run on Winodws 98 or ME yet, but may for the final version.


About the Game:
Pac Mar (or the completed game) is my gift to =InvaderMar for being a friend, an inspiration and kind person. I fell indebted to her for so much that this is the only way I could think of to really show how much it means to me.

I was inspired to create the game after seeing a drawing done by Mar [link] and I knew that to make it into a playable game would be one thing I could do that would be a unique gift.

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Final Features: _{What to expect from the completed game}
Lots of levels, with increase difficulty.
Different level themes as the game progresses
A level editor to create your own levels and share them with friends!
High Scores table
Power-ups and power-downs to enhance gameplay!
Opensource - the full code for the game will be available to download!

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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How long until the full game is complete?
A: This demo represents approximately 15% of the final game. Due to other tasks, it may be between 3 and 6 months to be completed 100%. _{(Read "Final Version Features" above for details)}

Q: Why must I download and install the game - why can't I play it online?
A: I do not have any Macromedia Flash skills and thus cannot make flash animation / games. My game is a standard Windows program and thus needs to be downloaded and installed to play, there is no way around this other than to learn flash and remake the entire game again

Q: Will installing / uninstalling the game damage my computer?
A: No, absolutely not. Due to many people's concerns with installing software - or instruction from their parents to not install software, I have specifically made Pac Mar to be ultra safe to install and uninstall. In short it does not change any system settings at all and is 100% safe to install.

Q: How did you make the game? / What is it made with?
A: Pac Mar has been written from scratch in Visual Basic 6. It is over 2'800 lines of code long. The graphics were all made by myself (with the help of =InvaderMar) In Paint Shop Pro 7. It has taken approximately one month to create thus far.

Q: There is no music / SFX?
A: At the moment - no. The final game will feature music and sound effects. If time permits, Tanner Helland may be writing the music for the game!

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Known problems with the Demo
There is a rare bug whereby a Ghost will move through a wall, and sometimes get stuck on very rare occasions
The Kroc and Dib ghosts are not fully animated. The final game will feature much more animation.
Mar has no death animation. The final game will feature an animated death.
The How to Play screen is very basic. The final version will detail scoring, gameplay tactics and much more with animated examples.
There are no power ups in the demo.

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_{Software © Copyright Kroc Camen of Camen Design 2005. All Rights Reserved
Pac Mar © Invader Mar, PacMan © Midway 1980, Namco 2005.
Invader Zim © Copyright Nickelodeon, Jhonen Vasquez}