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LUNAR LANDER 1.0
Copyright (C) 1991 Craig P. Thompson
Way Out West-ware
P.O. BOX 353
Gilbert, AZ 85234
* * * * *
Read all of this intro to find out how you can learn to create
games like this.
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In LUNAR LANDER, you must use your three thrusters to slow
your hurtling ship enough to land safely on the lunar surface.
Fuel must be conserved from one round to the next. Extra fuel
is awarded for choosing deeper landing sites. Bonus points are
awarded based on the softness of the landing. In each round
you will encounter rougher terrain with generally smaller
landing sites.
You can use the numeric keypad keys or a joystick.
Joystick control:
Either button on the joystick will activate the main (vertical)
thruster. Pressing the stick left or right engages the lander's
horizontal thrusters.
Joystick Tip:
With some joysticks, you may need to adjust the X-axis trim
adjustment (the left-right lever on base) in order to get the
appropriate response. This step (if necessary) should be done
before the joystick calibration.
Keyboard Thruster Control Layout:
[4] [5] [6]
Left Main Right
[1] [2] [3]
Left/Main Main Right/Main
[S] Sound on/off
[P] Pause on/off
Keyboard Tip:
When using the keyboard to control your ship, remember to tap
the keys and release them. Otherwise you will queue up unwanted
keystrokes in the keyboard buffer.
LUNAR LANDER is the copyrighted property of Craig Thompson of
Way Out West-ware, and is distributed as SHAREWARE. You are
granted a limited license to use LUNAR LANDER and to copy and
distribute it, provided that the following conditions are met:
1. No fee may be charged for such copying and
distribution aside from a nominal disk copying
fee.
2. LUNAR LANDER may only be distributed in its
original, unmodified form, complete with data
files and this documentation.
You are encouraged to make copies of, and allow others to make
copies of this program - but only if all original files are
complete and unmodified. We retain all other rights. In no
case do we give the right to make, copy or distribute modified
versions of, or works derived from, the executable, source, or
document files.
As LUNAR LANDER is SHAREWARE, if you decide to keep the program
beyond a two or three day evaluation period, you must register
it by sending a check or money order for $5.00 to
Way Out West-ware at the above address.
* * * * *
Alternatively, you can become a registered user of LUNAR LANDER
and receive the complete QuickBasic source code by sending
$10.00 to Way Out West-ware. Please make a note of the version
you currently have and whether you would like 3½" or 5¼"
diskettes (also high or low density format).
* * * * *
The graphics for LUNAR LANDER were created using SHAPE SHOOTER -
QuickBasic VGA Graphics Designer/Animator by Way Out West-ware.
Check it out on your local bulletin board or request an
evaluation copy of SHAPE SHOOTER when registering LUNAR LANDER.
Thank you in advance for supporting the SHAREWARE concept.
I would also like this opportunity to thank God for giving me
the ability to write this program, and my wife Robyn Leah for
her undying patience during the many hours I spent in front of
the computer.
Microsoft is a registered trademark and QuickBasic is a trademark
of Microsoft Corporation.