Executive summary:

* New levels available NOW, more to follow soon.
* Blank high scores (Jan 7th 2003).
* New game versions can be downloaded from:
      http://bd4.amristar.com.au/
      http://bd4.amristar.com.au/download.phtml?a=faq&q=howto&r=download

Wil
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Hello bd4 players,

Finally I have prepared the first release of numerous new level sets.
The new level sets will be:

[A] An easy level set. Soon to be release. Easy levels which are fun
    to play and possibly challenging to get high scores or have a high
	 maf (muck around factor).
[B] General levels. No too difficult to progress levels, but not easy
    to conquer them.
[C] General levels which are challenging to complete. Similar to the
    standard levels but slightly harder.
[D] Puzzle levels. Start easy and get harder. Generally involve
    thought and tactics rather than quick reflexes, etc.
[E] Hard chaotic levels. Damn hard levels which may appear crazy to
    someone watching. The challenge is completing these.
[F] Chaotic but fun. Similarly chaotic levels but relatively easy to
    complete.

Until I have better names (ideas welcome) they will be known as "Easy
and fun", "General", "General complete", "Puzzle", "Hard chaos" and
"General chaos" (as seen using in-game F9 key).

Well, the first 43 levels of set [E] are ready.... NOW! Unfortunately
they are hard so may not cater for everyone. The first ten levels are
easier than the latter levels, but after level 20 they're all pretty
difficult. Many people have asked for hard challenges so here they
are.

     B L A N K    H I G H    S C O R E S

Of course with a new level set there are no high scores yet... since
I've been play testing these levels and setting the scores, etc,
appropriately it would be unfair for me to play for a little bit which
is sort of convenient since I'm going overseas for a few weeks on
Saturday.

     B L A N K    H I G H    S C O R E S

So, let the fun begin. The new in-game F-keys also allow you to see how
you're going (F8 gives ranking and current level high scores for your
player and F12 gives a high score summary).

To download the new version including levels go to bd4.amristar.com.au
or directly to one of the following:

Windows:      http://bd4.amristar.com.au/bd4v404.exe
Debian Linux: http://bd4.amristar.com.au/bd4v704.deb
UNIX/Other:   http://bd4.amristar.com.au/bd4v704.tgz

If you're using a non-Linux OS (such as BeOS or SunOS) you'll also
need http://bd4.amristar.com.au/SunOS_IRIX_OSF1_BeOS__bins.tgz

Good luck in the new high scores! And enjoy the new levels.

Wil

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