  ____          ______     _______ _____ _______ _______ ______ _____  
 |  _ \   /\   |  _ \ \   / / ____|_   _|__   __|__   __|  ____|  __ \ 
 | |_) | /  \  | |_) \ \_/ / (___   | |    | |     | |  | |__  | |__) |
 |  _ < / /\ \ |  _ < \   / \___ \  | |    | |     | |  |  __| |  _  / 
 | |_) / ____ \| |_) | | |  ____) |_| |_   | |     | |  | |____| | \ \ 
 |____/_/    \_\____/ _|_| |_____/|_____|  |_|_____|_|_ |______|_|  \_\
 |  _ \| |    / __ \ / __ \|  __ \|  _ \   /\|__   __| |  | |          
 | |_) | |   | |  | | |  | | |  | | |_) | /  \  | |  | |__| |          
 |  _ <| |   | |  | | |  | | |  | |  _ < / /\ \ | |  |  __  |          
 | |_) | |___| |__| | |__| | |__| | |_) / ____ \| |  | |  | |          
 |____/|______\____/ \____/|_____/|____/_/    \_\_|  |_|  |_|          
                                                                       
                                                              
BABYSITTER BLOODBATH
Pig Farmer Games
pigfarmergames.com

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Thank you for downloading BABYSITTER BLOODBATH. Please use this guide for help getting started

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1. STORY
2. INSTALLATION
3. RUNNING THE GAME
4. HOW TO PLAY
5. OPTIONS
6. VIDEO SETTINGS
7. TIPS
8. TROUBLESHOOTING
9. CREDITS

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1. STORY

It's a cold autumn night in Monroe, WA and Sarah's got no wheels and no plans, except for watching some old horror movies on TV. She gets a last minute call from the Johnsons (who saw her ad at the grocery store) to babysit their son Billy. Hoping to get $30 closer to buying a motorcycle, she gets a ride from her Mom to their house on the outskirts of town. Little does she know a simple night of babysitting will turn into an unspeakable nightmare.

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2. INSTALLATION:

Extract all files onto a local drive (ie: C:\) and double click on bloobath.exe

Windows 7 & 8:
Security features in new versions of windows can cause compatibility issues with old software such as the Babysitter Bloodbath game engine. If the game does not start ("acknex has stopped working" message) try this:

Control panel -> System -> Advanced system settings- > Advanced -> Settings (under performance) -> Data Execution Prevention -> Add 'bloodbath.exe' and 'acknex.exe'


Minimum System Requirements

Operating System: Windows XP
RAM: 512 MB RAM
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo with 2 GHz or similar
GPU: 3D video card (32 MB)
DirectX 9


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3. RUNNING THE GAME

The first time you start the game, it will run in window mode at 640x480 resolution.

You can increase the resolution and switch to full screen in the video menu under options. The game will start up with the new settings automatically in the future.

If you change the video settings and the game no longer starts, it means your video card or driver does not support these settings. You can reset all options to default by deleting the 'stat0' file in the 'saves' folder. This should not effect your saved games.


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4. HOW TO PLAY:

Double click the "bloodbath" application to start.

If it's your first playthrough, click NEW to start a new game. You can load a previously saved game in the LOAD menu.

If your system does not meet the minial requirements, the game will not be able to start. Please try it on another computer.

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5. OPTIONS

Format: VHS or DVD. VHS mode looks like you're watching an old faded tape and DVD mode makes everything crystal clear.

Camera: You have a choice of three different camera modes - 1st, 3rd, and Movie. 1st is the view through Sarah's eyes. In 3rd, the camera follows behind her. Movie simulates film camera angles, as done in games such as Resident Evil and Silent Hill. You can also change the camera mode using the F7 key.

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6. VIDEO SETTINGS:

Higher settings may slow the frame rate depending on your system.

Resolution:
640x480
800x600
1024x768

The game supports three resolutions. 640x480 is default.

Video: Windowed or full screen mode

Lights: Better dynamic light rendering

Clipping: Draw distance.

Poly Size: Detail of poly rendering.

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7. TIPS

Expore all areas and look for hidden objects. Some things you find might come in handy

Hold on to your resources until you desperately need them. They may be scarce.

Look for places to hide and you might survive an attack.

Always check behind you. Somebody may be following.


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8. TROUBLESHOOTING

If the game does not start, please read the INSTALLATION section

If you encounter any other problems while playing Babysitter Bloodbath, such as:

The controls don't work properly
The text is not displayed properly
The game will no longer load
or anything else

The best thing to do is:

1. Go the the Babysitter Bloodbath Program directory:
   C:\Program Files\Pig Farmer Games\Babysitter Bloodbath

2. Go into the saves folder

3. Delete the file stat0.sav

This will restore the game to it's default settings. You'll loose
any custom keyboard mapping and changes to the video settings, but
the errors should be fixed.

If this does not fix your problem, please contact me at: 
info@pigfarmergames.com 

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9. CREDITS

DESIGNED BY: Pig Farmer Games

CAST:

Josh Hadley - Radio DJ

Special thanks to Josh & Scott Murray . Check out their podcast Lost in 
the Static at http://www.1201beyond.com for some great nostalgia talk

'Crazy Caller' role written and performed by Anthony Aroya

Huge thanks to Markus Blow for painting the cover art. His blog is at
http://markusbuelow.blogspot.com/

Also thanks to Carjet Penhorn (Bob Benkosky) for the ending theme and 
stalking music. Check out his soundcould: h
ttps://soundcloud.com/carjet-penhorn

ADDIONAL ART:

Jon Kelly Green - Hellfire Blazin' Bran
Needed a cereal box design and Jon let me use his. Check out his blog
http://jonkellygreen.blogspot.com/

Francisco Athens - Base Human Models 
http://opengameart.org/content/base-human-models-low-poly-for-blender-25x

Biohazard89 - Colt Anaconda
http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/3dsmax-colt-anaconda/286783

animella - low poly car
http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/free-obj-model-car/6147802

Clint Bellanger - Dinnerware
http://opengameart.org/content/dinnerware

Vinrax - Food Props
http://opengameart.org/content/food-props

rohezal - Car VW Corradon 2
http://opengameart.org/content/car-vw-corradon-2

Savino - Traffic cone
http://opengameart.org/content/traffic-cone

TiZiana - Lowpoly Furniture
http://opengameart.org/content/lowpoly-furniture

TiZiana - Objects in a House
http://opengameart.org/content/objects-in-a-house

durmieu - Tom
http://opengameart.org/content/tom

Gladius.s - Fern
http://opengameart.org/content/fern

eubz - Pick-up Truck
http://opengameart.org/content/pick-up-truck

Martin Schemmer - Tools
http://www.sharecg.com/v/5964/browse/5/3D-Model/Tools

tavernalynda - Wine Bottle
http://www.sharecg.com/v/26093/browse/5/3D-Model/WINE-BOTTLE

Matt Ostrom - Skull
http://www.sharecg.com/v/58703/browse/5/3D-Model/3D-Skull-Model-OBJ

Adrian Wisnios - Thompson '28
http://www.sharecg.com/v/54218/browse/5/3D-Model/Thompson-28

loveablemoggy - Washing Basket
http://www.sharecg.com/v/50705/browse/5/3D-Model/Washing-basket.

Angryfly - Space Frigate 6
http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/free-3ds-mode-space/588767

Angryfly - Space Cruiser 4
http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/free-3ds-mode-space/588767

`cloaks - Broken Brushes
http://cloaks.deviantart.com/art/Broken-158535933

Johny Bekavac - VHS Tracking Noise
http://vimeo.com/67662723

US National Archives - Stock Photos


MUSIC:

Mountain Cult - Mailman
http://mountaincult.bandcamp.com

deadlyfishes - A Conversation with Saul
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/538584

phosphorusprocedure - Miles Beyond
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/538584


TESTERS:

Jared
Gavin K
Tom W

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Thanks for playing . Please bookmark pigfarmergames.com and check back for more horror games.

Questions, Comments, Concerns, BUGS? - info@pigfarmergames.com

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