                -MWD- Software Presents...



                  -*- PEACH'S DREAM -*-



                 Created by Michael Duhm

  This game is very different than any of my previous works.
I have spent a long time making this game.  But at long last
it is finished.  Peach's Dream is an Action/Adventure game, 
more toward the action side.  It is a side-scroller with up
to five levels of parallax in most levels.  All the backgrounds
were hand drawn by me and scanned into my computer, then touched 
up a bit.  Although Peach, the main character, got her looks 
from MegaMan, the game plays very differently.  I hope you 
enjoy the game!!!

Here are the instructions to get you going in the game.

The main idea is to make your way through DreamLand, collecting
four keys along the way.  With these keys you can gain
entrance to the castle and rescue your love from the evil
Nightmares. 

Each level has two stages.  Everytime you beat a stage a new
stage will open... beat both stages and a new level will open.
Each in mind that you may have to visit other levels to collect 
items to pass the current stage you are working on.  You may 
return to any stage that you have already beat to collect items
you may have missed the first time through.  The Final Caslte 
level will not open until you collect all four keys. 

Across the top of the screen is all information you will need in
your adventure.  The yin-yangs measure the amount of life you 
have left.  When all are empty your game is over.  The items 
before the item box are items that are always in use.  The item
in the item box is the item that can be currently access by press
the 'use' buttom(see below).  The items after the item box are
all the items that have been collect so far and must be selected
(seen in the item box) to be used.  The heart number is the power
to use most of the items that can be selected in the item box.
When that number is zero no items that use hearts can be used.
The key number show the current number of keys you have collected
so far on your adventure(you must have four to enter the castle).

Items:

The Heart:  This item allows Peach to shoot a heart at any creatues
	that may be in the way.  It consumes no power hearts to use.

The Cloud:  This item allows Peach to float across wide holes that
	she normally would not be able to jump across.  This item 
	use up a 5 hearts everytime it is accessed. (note: when in
	use Peach can not move up or down)

The Flame Heart:  A lot stronger than the normal Heart shot.  This 
	item consumes 3 hearts with every shot.

The Wings:  With the Wings Peach has the ability to fly in all 
	directions(very useful in the later stages).  But all good 
	things come with a price.  It continues to consume hearts
	as long as you are using it.

The Peace Sign:  Collect this to access item gathering from the 
	helpful floating clouds.  Shoot a cloud to collect extra
	power hearts or small life yin-yangs or hit and ! cloud and
	you might find a heart yin-yang that will give you more
	power hearts and more life.

The Ank:  Collect this to be able to jump higher.  Useful for reaching
	those hard to get places(except until you get the Wings).

The Yin-Yang:  Collect this large yin-yang to increase the amount of
	life you can have(up to a total of six).  It will also return
	your life to full.

The Key:  Collect these to gain access to the Castle. 

The controls for Peach are as follows:
	
	jump = up arrow
	duck = down arrow
	walk left = left arrow
	walk right = right arrow
	use(currently selected item) = 'ctrl'
        switch items = 'shift'

You can choose to save your game after beating a level.  Remember that
you can only save one game at a time, any previously saved game will be
lost if you choose to save after a level is complete.

There are many creatures that inhabit DreamLand, some good some bad.
You will learn fast which are which.  Expirement with them and you may
find a few surprises.

I would like to thank all who helped and encouraged me to create this
game(you know who you are).  I hope you all enjoy the game...

If you need any farther help please feel free to e-mail
me at:
		mike@mwdsoftware.com

Legal Stuff:

This game is freeware and can be distributed as is only.
Please do not edit this or any other file that came 
with this software.  I will not accept responsibility for
any damage this software might cause your computer.
Play at your own risk!!! 