MinerPSP is based on the game Miner VGA released into the public domain by
Harrel W. Stiles in 1989.

You control a miner who's objective is to go underground, collect, and sell
valuable materials to win the love of Miss Mimi. She likes rich men but
money is not the only thing that will win her heart....

Changes in V1.2
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Fix: Changed random function to be more random.
Fix: Resampled some of the sounds for better size and compatability.
Fix: Included images into the executable for faster transfer to psp.
Fix: Tweaks to the game mechanics that aren't readily apparent.
New: Install-o-tron compliant HBINFO.TXT included.

Changes in V1.1
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Bugfix: Miss Mimi will no longer marry you as soon as you get into the bar. ;)
Bugfix: The screen will no longer scroll without you if you hit a hazard off map.
Fix: Changed the pricing of torches and how long they last. Less $, more light.
Fix: Instructions are a little more helpful now, use d-pad right to scroll pages.
Fix: Slightly lowered hazard spawn rate and increased mineral spawn rate.
New: Sound.
New: You can now have up to 6 saved games instead of just 1. ***
New: Clover added! Always in first 1000ft. It is said to give the luck of the Irish.
New: Search the area button. Press Cross while underground to check the area out. Doing this uses more of your torch/lantern though.

***Previous saves should work with this new system, the data was changed a little bit but the ones I tested were compatible. You need to enter the saves directory and rename your miner.sav to miner0.sav for it to show on the list.

Controls
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Start .....................................................Main menu / Close menu / Cancel Save & Load
Cross ...................................................Select menu item while menu open
Cross ...................................................Search area while underground
D-Pad ...................................................Move miner
D-Pad Up .............................................Enter building
Hold R + Up/Down .............................Elevator up/down 100ft
Hold Circle ..........................................Inventory window
Hold Triangle + <dir> .......................Drill granite at <dir>
Hold Square + <dir> .........................Bail water at <dir>
Hold L + press R ...............................Use dynamite (requires a torch)
Select ..................................................Take a screenshot

TIPS:
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There is only one clover, don't lose it. ;)

Buy a drill as soon as economically possible, you could get trapped by caveins
with no way out otherwise.

Buy a bucket as soon as economically possible, you could get trapped by water
springs with no way out otherwise.

You will always try to run back toward the elevator when setting off dynamite,
a clear path helps you get out of the blast radius.

You can walk faster in town by holding down the d-pad than in the dangerous mine.

Light sources allow you to see minerals & hazards easier.

Digging tools reduce your mining costs.

Woody's surgical blade is known to give miners a temporary boost in hitpoints at
a cost.

Many rumors are to be heard in the saloon.

Credits:
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Harrel W Stiles for MinerVGA (the original game)
Folks over at ps2dev for the PSPSDK
Brunni for the Old School Library