		  Shnouzer by Mature4evr - Version 1.0
		     Ripped from Battle Blaze (SNES)
		       Released December 10, 2004
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>This character was downloaded from Eternal Anomaly, which is the following url:
  http://www.geocities.com/mature4evr/.  If you obtained this elsewhere, then please
  inform me immediately.  My email is mature4evr@yahoo.com.  Thanks. :)
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>Developed under DOS Mugen 04.14, but is compatible with the Linux & Windows
  builds of the engine.
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DISCLAIMER:
>This character's likeness & Battle Blaze are the sole property of American Sammy.
  Copyright 1993.  The conversion of this char to the Mugen engine is not, in any way,
  a challenge to said copyrights.  Lastly, I'm not responsible for any damages that may
  or may not occur, from the use or misuse of this character.
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CONTENTS:
I. Shnouzer's Story/Bio
II. What's Done/What's Left
III. Installation
IV. Specific Notes
V. Move List
VI. Known Bugs
VII. Credits
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I. Shnouzer's Story/Bio

Age:       3 (in dog years)
Height:   6' 2"
Weight:  210 lbs
Home:    Mountains of Artec

Shnouzer is the "pack leader" of a group of mountain man/beasts, & is a feared 
competitor.  He possesses no weapon, but his close-combat skills are unmatched.
Shnouzer also utilizes the power of lightning in various ways.
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II. What's Done

-all required animations, including the throw frames
-4 basic attacks, plus a built-in
-1 throw (from Battle Blaze)
-5 specials, 4 of which possess EX versions
-2 super attacks (2 levels each)
-1 intro (from Battle Blaze)
-2 win poses, 1 of which is custom
-classic death sequence (from Battle Blaze)
-9 palettes
-various effects (some with transparencies)
-sounds for just about everything

UPDATED (1-4-2005):
-fixed the problem Shnouzer had when getting hit while airborne during his
 thunder pounce special.
-tweaked the hitsparks for Shnouzer's standing light punch, crouching jab, &
 his thunder claw special.
-changed the time parameter for the afterimages during Shnouzer's crimson 
 bolt super art.

UPDATED (3-16-2005):
-added 7 new palettes (3 older ones were replaced), which now makes 12.
-sped up Shnouzer's lightning ball special after consulting Battle Blaze
 (EX version remained the same).
-ctrl = 0 was added to the end of the state before changing back for all forms
 of Shnouzer's howling bolt (including super).
-tweaked several misc, minor things.

> What's Left/Not Done

-Besides his beast transformation mode, nothing! :P
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III. Installation

First, make sure you have all the files listed here:

-shnouzer.def
-shnouzer.sff
-shnouzer.air
-const.cns
-shnouzer.cns
-shnouzer.cmd
-shnouzer.snd
-shnouzer1.act
-shnouzer2.act
-shnouzer3.act
-shnouzer4.act
-shnouzer5.act
-shnouzer6.act
-shnouzer7.act
-shnouzer8.act
-shnouzer9.act
-bgm/bb_court.mp3

When you've confirmed existance of the above files, follow these
two steps for easy installation:

1) Put the above files in your /chars/shnouzer directory.
2) Add shnouzer to your select.def in your data folder.
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IV. Specific Notes

>I did not include Shnouzer's beast transformation, but rather just added in the special
  he could perform during that mode in Battle Blaze.

>Believe it or not, I did a decent job matching the axis for many of Shnouzer's move-
  ments.  You'll be pleasantly surprised. ;)

>I opted to include EX special moves in this char, so as to try something different 
  for a change.  For those of you who are unknowing of what "EX" means, it's 
  basically a slightly stronger version of the normal special.  However, I did not 
  require they use any power.  Trust me, they don't take enough damage to need
  that.

>I've included an mp3 with this char for those who can never seem to find the right
  music for a character, but have a stage in mind.  It's my favorite song from Battle
  Blaze as well. :P
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V. Move List

>Shnouzer uses the four buttons: x, y, a, & b.
>Key:
  F = Forward
  B = Back
  D = Down
  U = Up

Basic Attacks:

Claw Swipe		x
Weak Thunder Claw		x (a few steps away)
Light Jab			x (while crouching)
Light Kick			a (while crouching)
Jump Kick		a (while jumping)

Throws:

Thunder Smash		x (while next to your foe)

Special Moves:

1. Thunder Claw		Hold B (a few seconds), then F + x or y
    Shnouzer slides forward with a thunderous claw swipe.  The EX version travels
    slightly further & does more damage.

2. Lightning Sphere		D, DF, F, x or y
    Shnouzer charges & lets out a ball of electrical energy.  During the EX version,
    Shnouzer charges slightly longer & the ball itself travels across the screen
    faster.

3. Toe-Blade Attack		D + a (in the air)
    While airborne, Shnouzer flings one toe nail out & steps on his opponent's head.
    Press B or F as soon as you make contact to put some nice distance between you
    & your foe.  There is no EX form of this move.

4. Thunder Pounce		D, DF, F, a or b
    Shnouzer leaps at his opponent in beast form, surrounded by electricity.  The EX
    version leaps farther forward & does more damage.

5. Howling Bolt		D, DB, B, a or b
    As the name implies, Shnouzer howls, which summons a lightning bolt to strike his 
    foe.  The EX version possesses the same hit count, but does slightly more damage.

Super Arts:
(All of these maneuvers cost 1 power guage unless otherwise stated)

1. Crimson Bolt		D, D, D, a or b
    This move is a super version of Shnouzer's howling bolt.  Level 2 does a 
    significant amount of added damage.

2. Electric Burst		D, DB, B (x2), x or y
    Again Shnouzer charges, but this time, he lets out a large sphere of energy, which
    delivers decent damage.  The Level 2 of this super travels faster & does more
    damage.
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VI. Known Bugs

-None at the moment. ^_^
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VII. Credits

>These are all the individuals I'd like to thank...

-American Sammy for creating Battle Blaze, for which I ripped this char from.
-all the friendly people at the Mugen Guild Forum (you know who you are) for your
 kindness & support.
-to people like Z_Sabre_User, Malin, Fantoboy, etc, who took an interest in this 
 char early on (when I announced it as my WIP).
-to XGargoyle, Winane, & Mgbenz for giving suggestions to fix Shnouzer's thunder
 pounce bug.  I'm very grateful for this. :)
-Capcom for one of Shnouzer's sounds.  Don't you notice something about his
 Crimson Bolt howl sound? :P
-TurtleSoupage, which is the guy that wrote the Battle Blaze FAQ.  That's where
 I got Shnouzer's profile information.  Thanks. :)
-Heejun184 for always being by my side (he's my brother, you know), & remaining
 a constant, comedic source of entertainment.
-Mac, Sf, Ace, UraBahn, PrimeOp, Slack86, Dracul, Cyber Spawn, Erradicator, 
 Electrocaid, Calypso, Hayato, Zoda, Deathwish, Shrap, Jackie, Luigi, etc, for being 
 my best friends & helping out whenever necessary.
-Elecbyte for the creation of Mugen.
-Ses for MCM, which yes, I still use. :P
-to you for downloading this char & to anyone else I forgot.
-lastly, to me for spending the time to convert this char to Mugen format.
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It's a been awhile, but now you've got something new of mine to fool around
with. ;)

Happy Holidays to all!

~Mature4evr
