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 Equilibria Palm OS® Products 
Current released version: 1.0 - 13th May, 2004
Current release expires: never
Feedback to: Joe Chaplin (equilibria@astraware.com)
Game Info: http://www.palmgear.com/software/showsoftware.cfm?prodID=60215

Recent update headlines: First Public Release!

Copyright (c) 2003-2004 Mumbo Jumbo, LLC., 2003-2004 Astraware Limited
All rights reserved.

Introduction

Equilibria is the name of the game in this exciting game of balance.

Maintain this precarious balance by clicking groups of 3 or more matching marbles, or even better, take advantage of the numerous powerful bonus marbles!

Equilibria features:

How To Install

Use an extractor program such as WinZip on the PC or Stuffit Expander (on the Mac) to get at the Equilibria files. Install the game by double-clicking the .prc file, which opens the Palm Install Tool program.

Use the HotSync button as usual to install the game onto your handheld. If you have a handheld with an expansion card, you can then move the game over to it. Do this before you register the game!

Now run Equilibria and tap the screen to play the game!

If you've got any queries about Equilibria or the registration process, first check out our knowledge base 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

Tap on groups of 3 or more matching marbles to remove them from the board and earn points. Groupings of marbles may be in any shape, but be touching either horizontally or vertically (marbles touching along a diagonal do not count as touching)

If the mass of marbles grows too large, either vertically or horizontally, and it's game over!

Each elimination of marbles fills the golden progress bar on the right of the screen. Once it is filled, the round ends and you move onto the next

Starting at a higher difficulty level starts you at an effectively higher round

Game Modes

  • Normal Mode
    In normal mode, you are simply trying to eliminate as many marbles as possible before the game ends! As you eliminate marbles the progress bar fills as normal

  • Challenge Mode
    In Challenge mode you race against the clock to collect the Gold Marbles! (shown with a sparkle to them).

  • Only Gold Marbles add to the progress bar, but you earn additional time for each marble you eliminate from the board.

  • Survival Mode
    See how long you can survive when the board does not clear after each round! You earn 1000 bonus points for each second.

    Note: This mode always begins at round 1

  • Hints and Tips

  • Eliminating larger groups of marbles earns more points than removing just three!
  • Clearing the board of marbles completely earns you a bonus of 10,000 points...so if you spot an opportunity get it quick!

    Special Marbles (see in game help for images)

    Ring: Ring marbles look like a small golden ring with a white swirl around them. Tapping on this marble removes all marbles occupying the same square "ring" of the board.

    Bomb: Bombs look like black marbles with a yellow swirl/glow to it. Tapping on one eliminates all marbles in a line above, below and left and right of it.

    Time: Time marbles appear as a white marble with a green slice moving around it. Slows the rate of marbles coming onto the board for 5 seconds

    Blocker: Blocker marbles appear as a plain black marble, and can only be removed with Bomb or Ring marbles

    Registering

    Whenever possible, you should purchase your software from the portal where you initially found and downloaded it! This means that the portal can take a commission on the sale which they use to keep running and keep providing the listing and download service. Without your support these portals can not continue to operate! They will pass the details straight back to Astraware to fulfil your order just as quickly as if you'd ordered directly from Astraware's own web shop.

    In Demo form, you can play 10 games of Equilibria for free, as you decide whether you like it or not. After these games are up, the program will display a short message reminding you to register each time you play!

    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 via the internet, when you register for the game, you'll get a code which will unlock the game and remain valid for future upgrades. Go to the web page at http://www.palmgear.com/software/showsoftware.cfm?prodID=60215 for more details.

    You'll need to know your HotSync ID which you can find by running Equilibria, opening into the menus, and selecting the 'Register...' option. Your HotSync ID 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.

    Release Revision History!

    Release 1.0 : 13th May, 2004

    Feedback

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

    Equilibria enquiries/feedback: equilibria@astraware.com
    Registration problems: registrations@astraware.com
    General Astraware enquiries: feedback@astraware.com  

    Contributors

    Astraware
    Programming: Joe Chaplin
    Graphics: Bryan King

    Developed by Mumbo Jumbo

    Many thanks go to the beta testing team!

    Software License Agreement

    This is a legal agreement between you, the end user, and Astraware Limited. Read this agreement very carefully. If you do not wish to accept this agreement, you may not use Equilibria on a device or software emulator.
    1. Grant Of License
      This License permits you to use Equilibria on any single computer, provided the software is installed on only one handheld device at any time.

    2. Copyright
      The software is owned by Astraware Limited and is protected by United Kingdom copyright laws, international treaty provisions, and all other applicable national laws. You may not modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, dissasemble or otherwise attempt to discover the code and algorithms of the software.

    3. Other Restrictions
      You may not rent or lease the software, but you may transfer your rights under this license agreement on a permanent basis provided you transfer all copies of the software and all written materials and the recipient agrees to the terms of this license.

    4. No Warranty
      The software is delivered as is and Astraware Limited makes no warranty as to its use or performance. Astraware Limited does not, and cannot warrant the performance or results you may obtain by using the Software or its documentation. Astraware Limited makes no warranties, express or implied, as to noninfringement of third party rights, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. In no event will Astraware Limited be liable to you for any consequential, incidental or special damages, or for any claim by any third party.

    Legal

    Astraware Limited 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 Equilibria. Equilibria is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. Equilibria 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. You may link to the product specific page, but not directly to the files (as these will change and as the programs are updated) 

    Copyright (c) 2003-2004 Mumbo Jumbo, LLC., 2003-2004 Astraware Limited.

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