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UUU SKY STRIKE UUU By Aaron Fothergill UUU THE GAME UUU World War V2.03 has just broken out (There were delays while the packaging was designed ). You have joined the Royal Air Force to help the cause of good and all that bosh (admit it , you joined up because you wanted to blast everything in sight !) . You have been asigned to 520 squadron (STrike command!) and will be flying the Supermarine Spitfire . Your aim is to complete the set missions , destroying as many enemy aircraft as possible, while avoiding damaging civilian buildings . To complete the game you must finish 55 missions , set over 401 screens . You have 5 Spitfires BUT ONLY 1 LIFE so take care of it . The Spitfire flys just like the real thing (if a real spitfire was flattened into 2D that is) , and carefull control is required to avoid making a mess of someone's field . It is suggested that you read all of these instructions , all though if you are only scanning through , Shift-Q will exit to the game menu. XXXXXXXX UUU How To Fly UUU Before taking off on your first flight , here is some usefull advice : 1) Buy Sky Strike . This is only a graphics demo ! 2) The ground is VERY solid , hitting it at high speed is VERY fatal . 3) You only get 1 life , so look after it ! If things get bad , climb to a screen or so altitude and bale out. 4) Avoid colliding with bomb craters and things generally connected with the ground , like houses , trucks and hills. 5) The sea is also very solid . Avoid hitting it . 6) You cannot collide with anything that flies . UUU Lesson 1 . The Controls UUU The aircraft is controlled with a joystick . If you do not have one , utter a few choise swearwords and go and buy one ! Moving the joystick down causes the aircraft to rotate anticlockwise moving it up causes the aircraft to rotate clockwise . (Logical so far!) The number keys 0-9 control the throttle (0 is off , 9 is full on). The throttle can also be controlled by moving the joystick left (throttle down) and right (Throttle up).This will vary the throttle between 4 and 9. These are the basic controls of the aircraft . So to take off , press "9" and let the aircraft roll down the airfield until it becomes airborne , then pull the joystick back to put the aircraft into a vertical climb . This game follows all the laws of pseudophysics so after a short while you will notice that the aircraft will lose speed and begin to stall . To remain flying , control the aircraft into a dive to build up speed , and then pull up (The best results are usually obtained by pulling up before the aircraft hits the ground) Eventually you are going to want to get back on the ground , there are 3 non-fatal ways of doing this. 1) Bale out . Pressing the "ESC" key gets you out of the aircraft and the "RETURN" key pulls your parachute's ripcord . The chute takes a little while to open so it is a good idea to get some altitude first. 2) Belly land . You can land with the wheels up (or destroyed) as long as you land flat and slowly. This takes practise and is only recomended if you do not have enough height to bale out . 3) Land properly . This is the only method of getting down that doesn't destroy your aircraft , and it is the recommended way of getting back on the ground . Fly your aircraft until it is parallel with the ground and about its own height above it. Then switch off the engine and let the aircraft drift to the ground . Making the aircraft climb slightly allows you to lose speed quicker and land in shorter distances (Including on the back of aircraft carriers) although it may cause you to stall . It is also recommended that you land with the undercarriage down . The undercarriage is controlled with the "U" key ( or F10). XXXXXXXX UUU Shooting at things UUU The Aircraft's guns are fired by pressing the fire button . To shoot at something simply aim the aircraft in its direction and fire. Keep on firing until it blows up or falls out of the sky . You can shoot at enemy aircraft , birds and moving ground targets as well as V1 flying bombs . Aircraft and vehicles tend to take more than one hit to destroy , although the enemy pilots may bale out when their fighters go out of control . You can't shoot at parachuting pilots and the enemy fighters will not shoot at you if you bale out . You can drop bombs by moving the joystick left and pressing the fire button . This will release one bomb from the aircraft . If you have any anti tank rockets on the aircraft , these are launched by pulling the joystick right and firing . Anti tank rockets fly in a straight line and do the same damage as a bomb . They can be used against aircraft as long as you aim them properly . UUU Things to Shoot at UUU SSS0276Fighter =200 pts per hit + 2000 pts for a kill (+possible bonus) Spotter plane =100000 pts SSS0286for a kill+bonus Bomber =100000 pts for SSS0308 a kill.+bonus Truck . 1000 pts for kill SSS0148 Tank . 2000 pts for kill SSS0138(Tanks destroy everything they drive over except for enemy bases) Railway Engine . This and SSS0159 anything else on the railway are targets . Flak Truck . Dangerous ! SSS0166destroy any you see ! XXXXXXXX V1 (Doodlebug) Rocket Bomb SSS0316 These cause massive damage when they crash , so try to shoot them down into the sea or an open field . The simple rule is , If it moves attack it ! XXXXXXXX UUU Kills UUU When you shoot down an enemy aircraft , your tally of kills is increased by one . This tally is kept underneath your score and is represented by the following symbols :- SSS0014= 1 Kill SSS0024= 5 Kills (Ace of Hearts) SSS0034= 10 Kills(Ace of Clubs) SSS0044= 20 Kills(Ace of Diamonds) SSS0054= 50 Kills(Ace of Spades) SSS0064= 100Kills(Seriously cool pilot !) XXXXXXXX UUU Other Controls UUU On the ground the "T" key (F3) will turn the aircraft around (If it isn't moving). If you land at one of your bases and want to return to your main base without flying there , or you land 1 screen to the right of one of your bases , pressing "L" (F6) will bring a lorry to take you back to your main base . Pressing the "M" key (F2) at a base makes it your main base (Where you start off from if you bale out or crash land.) Pressing the "P" key at any time will pause the game until you press another key . XXXXXXXX UUU The Recovery Team UUU As your main objective in this game is to capture all the enemy airfields , you need a way of rebuilding the ones you have blown up and making them into your airfields . By flying over a screen and pressing the "R" key (F1) you call in the recovery team , who will attempt to rebuild the screen . First of all a bulldozer will head for the screen to clear up the rubble and fill in craters . If the bulldozer cannot make it because of terrain difficulty (say a lake or hill being in the way) then a supply aircraft will fly in and drop an expert repair man in by parachute . When he lands on a destroyed airfield he repairs it in a jiffy (well about 1/4 of a second) However , you must protect the supply aircraft , as one enemy fighter will always go after it , and you lose 10,000 points if it is shot down . XXXXXXXX UUU Bonuses UUU When you shoot down an enemy aircraft , there is a good chance that a bonus will be dropped from the top of the screen you are on. The bonus will float down to the bottom of this screen and , if not caught , will vanish . Catching a bonus (By flying through it) will improve your aircraft in various ways . SSS0074 Increases the capacity of your aircraft's fuel tanks , and gives you more fuel . SSS0084Boosts the firepower and accuracy of your aircraft's guns (By adding cannons). SSS0094Increases the amount of ammunition your aircraft can carry . SSS0104Increases the maximum airspeed of your aircraft . SSS0114Gives you a fire extinguisher . When smoke starts trailing from your aircraft because of a hit , press 'E' (F4) and the extinguisher will dampen the fire down or put it out completely . SSS0174When your aircraft is detroyed , all bonuses it has are destroyed with it . With this repair bonus , all the bonuses are transferred to the next aircraft . SSS0194This bonus will instantly repair your aircraft . SSS0184Allows you to make one of your bombs into a cluster bomb (doing more damage) . Press 'C' (F9) to activate. SSS0204This gives you a turbo boost canister . With this bonus , pressing the 'B' (F5) key fires the booster , and rapidly accellerates the aircraft , trailing nice orange smoke ! SSS0124Gives you an extra aircraft. (This bonus is given when you shoot down 100 enemy aircraft.) XXXXXXXX UUU CONTROL LIST UUU Joystick Up/Down . Rotate Aircraft Joystick Left . Decrease Throttle Joystick Right. Increase Throttle '0'-'9' keys Throttle. Fire Button Fire guns Stick Left+fire Drop Bomb Stick Right+fire Fire Rocket 'U' key or F10 Undercarriage 'T' key or F3 Turn around 'L' key or F6 Get transporter 'R' key or F1 Request Repair Team 'W' key or F7 Do a wing dip (only when flying level) 'ESC' key Bale out 'RETURN' Pull Ripcord 'P' key Pause Game 'F' key or F8 Fires a flare into the aircraft to set fire to it when you have landed behind enemy lines and have no way of taking off again . You lose the aircraft , but due to your amazing talent for escaping capture , you always manage to get back to base . UUUKeys For BonusesUUU 'E' key (F4) Operates fire Extinguisher. 'C' key (F9) Sets Cluster bomb. 'B' key (F5) Operates Turbo boost. XXXXXXXX UUU Tips For Beginners UUU 1) Capture as many bases as possible whatever mission you are on . This gives you more of an attacking range . 2) Always go for bonuses unless it is ridiculously dangerous . 3) Keep an eye out for tall buildings and don't fly too low until you get the hang of flying properly. 4) Always turn around UPWARDS (Back on the stick if you are going left and Forward on the stick if you are going Right) . This avoids crashing into the ground or buildings . 5) In combat , fly with the throttle on '6' , this allows the aircraft to turn more rapidly and saves fuel. 6)Keep an eye on your fuel gauge , if fuel is low , head for your nearest airfield and land . 7) Always fly over your landing site before landing . This way you can spot any craters or other obstacles in the runway . 8) If things are bad . Bale out . Remember you only have 1 life ! XXXXXXXX UUU Things to try to do when you get better at flying UUU 1) Try doing tail slides . Climb to a reasonable altitude vertically and switch off the engine . Then let the aircraft stall , but use the joystick to keep the aircraft pointing straight up . Before getting near the ground , switch the engine back on and dive out of the stall . 2) Go for an altitude record . As you climb to higher altitudes the aircraft will lose power as the engine takes in less air . At around 5 screens up ,you will eperience major difficulties in staying airborne . 3) Fly under bridges and through railway tunnels . Yes this is possible but very difficult ! 4) practise 'Hedge Hopping' . 'Hedge Hopping' is a very good way of avoiding anti aircraft fire. Unfortunately , as it involves flying very close to the ground , it is a very good way of flying into somebody's living room . XXXXXXXX UUU The Dubious Deeds Department UUU Here are some slightly dodgy firsts. First pilot to turn around inside a railway tunnel . Bob Baker. The lowest altitude ever that a pilot has ever bailed out at and survived . Aaron Fothergill .About the height of the flagpole at your base .(Not recommended) . The shortest flight . Steve Baker (Pulled the joystick the wrong way on takeoff , also not recommended) The most spectacular crash . Bob Baker (Flew into a train while attempting his turn around in the railway tunnel trick ) Highest altitude achieved : The last pilot to go for an altitude record vanished without trace from radar screens once he got above 5 screens altitude . It is thought that he was shot down by an enemy radio controlled high altitude duck. Although no wreckage was found of the aircraft or duck. XXXXXXXX Good luck . And by the way there is a cheat mode but don't worry about it !