Version 1.0

Thanks for downloading and unpacking the first VPinMame Version of Bally's Creature from the Black Lagoon (CFTBL).

Included:
1. PM_cftbl_1.vpt	= visual pinball file
2. readme.txt		= this file
3. revision history	= tracking doc for revisions
4. cftbl-rules.txt	= the rules for the game
5. WPC.VBS 		= version 1.0 WPC helper VBS file.
5. cftbl_l4.nv		= NVRam file (this will help you with your game settings) for 5-ball, freeplay, ball save, etc.

This production was a joy and a pleasure.  Creature is a game that is know and loved worldwide by pinball collectors (affectionately called pinheads), hobbiest, and players everywhere.  The people who own them, rarely turn lose of them.  So enjoy, play hard and love it as much as I do.

There were a BUNCH of people without whom this game whould have never been produced.  They're listed here in no particular order.

Steve E., Randy D., everyone who has contributed ANYTHING to visual pinball or pinmame over the years, Brian "Destruk" Smith, Leon M., Cliffy (of course).  The Beta Tester team; David F., Travis E., Mark L., Ian B., Paul R., Joakim K., Richard P., Jeremy P., Paul "Shiva", and Dorsola, the entire VP/VPM Community!!

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Known Issues (version 1.0)
1. two balls in the whirlpool can result in both balls falling on the outlane side of the whirlpool (very rare)
2. a ball that gets into the whrilpool may need to be nudged to get out (very rare)
3. the slide and kisslane can unrealistically be backhanded into the holes
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Intentional things (by design)
1. there is no start button (THIS IS INTENTIONAL) -- I find it destracting... implement it if you can't live without it
2. the letter "P" in paid is almost 100% obstructed... It's up there.. you can see it.. it's obstructed on the real game too.. that's why there's no "helper lights".  Again.. if you want it.. go fer it.
3. a ball 1/2 rolled up the left ramp will come back SDTM (straight down the middle) .. uh huh.. I think that was the designer's intent.. don't do that!  ;)
4. What the hell is light33? (the designer was too lazy to renumber all 40 minibulbs.. sorry. -- script junky!)
5. GI stuff not implemented. Maybe as VP gets more advanced.. it's there..it'll work if you wanna tinker.
6. I took some creative license with placement of flashers.. I know.
7. There's no image on the right sling.. nope.. not in real life either.
8. Are the flippers Black or Red?  I have red, and the flyer has red.  That was enough for me.  Others out there have black.  Just like in STTNG, I could have changed the guns to the proper grey, I liked the black, it's what's on my game... call it my signature.
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Legal stuff

Please note that all materials within remains completely under the original owner's control. All Images, Designs, replecations, sounds, sights and anything else you may see in this game remain fully under the owners copyrights.

I ask that if you modify this game that several things happen when/if you plan on redestributing it.

1. That this readme file stays with the distribution.
2. That the original Digital images and bits that came from my (physical) game do not get modified or published for profit or personal gain anywhere EVER. 
3. The .vbs file included must stay with this game or it won't work
4. DO NOT DESTRIBUTE THIS .VPT FILE WITH THE ROM!!!!!!!!!

This application software was designed and written on the Visual Pinball Editor.  It is not created for anyone's profit including myown.  If you're going to burn this to a disk and plan on selling it.. DON'T!

Ok .. enough of the rough stuff!
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Other Stuff:

CFTBL Owner's list
http://www.paisleypinball.com/creature.htm

The CFTBL Model game
http://www.hippie.net/pinball/cftbl

The designer's website
http://www.hippie.net

Designer's VP/VPM credits
Star Trek: The Next Generation (graphics, QA, mechanical help) - designer Destruk

VPinMame Table Distributions
http://www.thefew.com/vptables

ROM File
http://www.pinball.wms.com

My email: jnewton@pdq.net
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fixes and such are in the Revision history.txt