Information

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Purchasing and Downloading

3.0 Screens

3.1 Playing

3.2 Status

3.2 Menu

4.0 Starting the game after purchase

5.0 Features 3 version versus the purchased version

6.0 Web Access Requirements

7.0 Mobile Phone Requirements

Introduction

TallyDog Rescue is a mobile phone game designed to run on most mobile phones (cell phones).

In this game you are a TallyDog. TallyDog finds homes for the sad dogs and cats that are homeless. The homeless dogs and cats will follow you to potential homes if you have a treat.

Purchasing and Downloading

Before purchasing the game we recommend that you try the FREE demo of the game. After trying the FREE demo purchase a copy of the game (Click here for more information on Purchasing the game or getting the FREE demo). We will try to keep current lists of which phones work on the TallyDog forum. TallyDog games are sold through the WebEarthOnline.com store. From the WebEarthOnline.com site create a login and purchase your copy of Tally Dog Rescue.

After purchasing the game a link will be sent to your phone as a message which will show up on your screen or inbox.

After the message arrives in your phone with your link, press "Go" to go the link in the message. The link will appear in the message as an http:// link. After you click on "Go" the phone will begin receiving the game. When prompted, select "Continue" to trust this download. A download progress bar may appear on your phone . When the phone is finished downloading select "Use" the application to begin running the game. Upon running and starting the game you may need to give the phone access to the network to activate your license. This network access will be a quick check. After this initial network check is made, the game will not require more network access to run. There are a couple of options in the game where a player can check for new game updates, or post high scores which use the network, but these are totally optional for the user and not required. When the game starts just click Next until you arrive at the menu screen shown below.

Screens:

Playing

While you are playing the game you will see a screen that will look something like this:

Move the TallyDog around by pressing the arrow keys.

Look for treats on the screen. Dog treats are small dog bones and cat treats are small fish. Move the TallyDog to the treat and then pick up the treat (by pressing the select button - the # button will show you the status). If you have a dog treat a homeless dog will follow you, and if you have a cat treat a homeless cat will follow you.

With a treat move to the same location as a homeless pet. It will take a second or two but the homeless pet will notice the treat and start following you (the TallyDog). Lead the homeless pet to homes. Have the TallyDog walk up to the front door step of the home and the TallyDog will check to see if the pet can be adopted. If it can, then it will be adopted and a smiley face will appear on the home and the pet will get the treat and enter the home. Notice that some homes want dogs and some homes want cats and some homes don't want pets. You can tell which home wants which pet by the color and shape of the home.

Press the * key to show how much time left in the game (look in the lower left hand corner of the screen )and press the # Key to see what the TallyDog is carrying (look in the lower right hand corner of the screen).

Press the pause key to pause or resume the game.

Watch out for the ticks and fleas. These will make the TallyDog stop and scratch and drop any treats. Following pets will stop following if the TallyDog drops the treat. Treats can usually be found in certain places. Find fish around the water and downtown. Find dog treats in the downtown park and downtown. Homeless pets can usually be found in the city and parks, but can wander into neighborhoods too.

Status

Game settings are displayed on the following screen:

Current difficulty level is shown along with your best scores for each level of difficulty:

Easy Play: 10 minute game. More treats, less ticks and fleas than other modes.

Medium Play: 10 minute game. Less treats than easy play, and more ticks and fleas than in easy mode.

Hard Play: 10 minute game. Less treats than medium play, and more ticks and fleas than in medium mode.

Menu

A sample menu screen is shown below. The menus will vary dynamically with models of phones.

Menu explained:

Play - start playing the game.

Game Mode Easy - set the game mode to easy play level.

Game Mode Medium - set the game mode to medium play level.

Game Mode Hard - set the game mode to hard play level.

Chk for Updates - check for program updates. This will check to see if you have the most current version of the game. Your license grants some program updates. Updates are sent to your phone in the same fashion are your original purchase of the game.

Post Scores - This will post your best scores on the WebEarthOnline.com high scores website. From the WebEarthOnline.com website you can view the top scores that have been posted for the game by other players. If your scores are high enough to make the board you will find them on the high scores website pages. Manage your game name (screen name) at WebEarthOnline.com

Starting the game after purchase

Finding the downloaded game and running it will vary depending on your phone. Most commonly start by pressing on the Menu button from your main screen. Then locate "Downloads" and select it. Then locate Applications and select it. Then select TallyDogRescue and press the OK, Set or Start button.

Features Demo version versus the purchased version

Web Access Requirements

Web access on your mobile phone is required to download the game initially just one time, and then is required briefly to activate your game just one time. After that web access is not required, but is optional to support a couple of optional game features. All web access on this phone is made briefly where a short connection is made and then the connection is dropped. So once your game is downloaded and activated you can play all you want without the need for cell phone connection or coverage.

Where Web Access is used:

Mobile Phone Requirements

1) Java compatible phone with CLDC-1.0 and MIDP-1.0 or later versions will work.

2) Minimum Screen Resolution: 126 x 126 pixels