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GALACTIX (tm) ver 1.0
(C) 1992 CYGNUS SOFTWARE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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**** PACKAGING LIST ****
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GX1.EXE - Galactix executable
INSTALL.EXE - Install executable
INSTALL.WRF - Install Data File
README.DOC - Documentation
INSTALL.DOC - How To Use Install.exe
FILE0001.LZ - Game Data
FILE0002.LZ - Game Data
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**** THE GAME ****
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A SPACE ORIENTATED ARCADE GAME: CONTAINING RAPID FIRE, MISSILES,
MEGABOMBS, AND MORE. 256 COLOR GRAPHICS, AND ANIMATION THAT RIVALS
MOST COMMERCIAL GAMES. FIRST RATE GRAPHICS NEVER BEFORE SEEN IN
SHAREWARE. DIGITIZED SOUND FX (SOUND BLASTER) AND A SENSATIONAL
SOUNDTRACK (ADLIB , SOUND BLASTER) OR INTERNAL PC SPEAKER SOUND.
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**** ABOUT CYGNUS SOFTWARE INC ****
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CYGNUS SOFTWARE IS A GROUP OF FRIENDS DEDICATED TO MAKING
THE BEST GAMES THAT WE ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING. GALACTIX IS THE FIRST OF
(HOPEFULLY) MANY GAMES WE WILL MAKE.
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**** RAIN FOREST ****
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WE ARE ALSO CONCERNED WITH OUR ENVIRONMENT SO WE PLAN ON DONATING
A PERCENTAGE OF OUR PROFITS TO HELP SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT.
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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(1) ..... 640K FREE RAM
(1) ..... 286 10 MHZ OR BETTER
(2) ..... HARD DISK WITH 2.5 MEG FREE SPACE
(3) ..... VGA CARD (16 bit recommended)
(4) ..... ADLIB OR SOUND BLASTER FOR MUSIC
(5) ..... SOUND BLASTER FOR DIGITIZED SOUND FX AND VOICE
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HOW TO PLAY GALACTIX
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OBJECT:
YOUR OBJECT IS TO DESTROY ALL XIDUS FIGHTERS, COMMAND SHIP AND
FINALLY THE EVIL OVERLORDS FLAGSHIP. GAIN MORE POWERFUL SHOTS,
ENERGY, BOMBS AND MISSILES BY USING YOUR CLAW.
MOUSE OR TRACKBALL:
USE YOUR MOUSE TO MOVE LEFT OR RIGHT. LEFT BUTTON FIRES CANNONS
RIGHT BUTTON FIRES MISSILES. BOTH BUTTONS PRESSED SIMULTANEOUSLY
WILL RELEASE THE CLAW TO GET BONUSES.
JOYSTICK:
BUTTON 1 FIRES CANNONS. BUTTON 2 FIRES MISSILES. BUTTONS PRESSED
SIMULTANEOUSLY WILL RELEASE THE CLAW TO GET BONUSES.
KEYBOARD:
* < C > ........ RELEASES CLAW
* < B > ........ LAUNCHES BOMB
* < M > ........ FIRES MISSILES
<SHIFT>........ FIRES CANNONS
<CTRL> ........ MOVE SHIP LEFT
<ALT> ........ MOVE SHIP RIGHT
* <ESC> ........ PAUSE GAME
* <ALT-X>........ EXIT GAME
* <F1> ........ TOGGLES SOUND FX (ON/OFF)
* <F2> ........ TOGGLES MUSIC (ON/OFF)
(*) Denotes keys that can be used with mouse,
joystick or Just the ol` Keyboard
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YOUR MISSION
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TO STOP THE TYRANNICAL OVERLORD AND RELENTLESS XIDUS ARMADA
WHILE AVOIDING BEING DISPERSED INTO YOUR COMPONENT ATOMS. TO KEEP
YOURSELF ALIVE YOU ARE GIVEN A HIGH-TECH DEFENSE FIGHTER. THE
EPSILON-CLASS STELLAR INTERCEPTOR ARMED WITH:
(1) ..... MOLECULAR DISPLACEMENT SHIELDING
(2) ..... HYPER ION DRIVE
(3) ..... A MANIPULAR HYDRAULIC ARM (WITH CLAW)
(4) ..... PARTICLE ACCELERATOR CANNONS
(5) ..... OPTICAL GUIDED MARK 11 THERMAL BURST MISSILES
(6) ..... HIGH YIELD, AREA EFFECT TACTICAL NUKE SMART BOMB
(7) ..... COMFORTABLE RECLINING LEATHER BUCKET SEATS
(8) ..... ACME TOOTHPICK DISPENSER
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REGISTERING INFORMATION
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TO BECOME A REGISTERED USER OF GALACTIX
PLEASE SEND $15 (US CHECK OR MONEY ORDER) TO ...
(make checks payable to CYGNUS SOFTWARE)
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= =
= CYGNUS SOFTWARE =
= SUITE 309 =
= 98 W. 63rd STREET =
= WILLOWBROOK, ILLINOIS 60514 =
= =
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REGISTERED USER WILL RECEIVE:
(1) ..... LATEST VERSION ON DISK
(2) ..... WE WILL DONATE 1 DOLLER FROM EACH
FROM EACH ORDER TO HELP SAVE THE
RAIN FOREST !!!
(3) ..... A CLEAR CONSCIENCE FOR
SUPPORTING SHAREWARE
** COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME **
ORDER FORM: *-------------------------------------------------------------*
NAME : _____________________________________________________________
ADDRESS : _____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
___________________________________________ ZIP :____________
COMMENTS : _____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED,
BUT WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
Please Check The Appropriate Answer.
TYPE OF GAMES YOU LIKE : ADVENTURE ( ) ARCADE ( ) SIMULATION ( )
COMPUTER 286 ( ) 386 ( ) 486 ( ) OTHER ( ) ______________________
VIDEO CARD Standard VGA ( ) Super VGA ( ) Coproccessed S3 ( )
MOUSE YES ( ) NO ( )
JOYSTICK YES ( ) NO ( )
MEMORY 640 ( ) 1 meg ( ) 2 meg ( ) 3 meg ( ) more ( ) ______
HARD DISK SIZE ______________________________________________________
MODEM YES ( ) NO ( ) .... BAUD RATE ___________________________
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