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- OVERLOAD - what is it?
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-
- This is a small playable demo of our second high quality budget game.
-
- Overload is a fast, frantic arcade shoot-em-up! Powerful, varied weapons must
- be used to complete a series of missions over the action packed scrolling
- levels.
-
- Whilst travelling through a small planetary cluster, you recieve an urgent
- distress message. Intelligent life does exist in this system!
- You quickly despatch your explorer craft and set down on the first of the
- planets.
-
- Gameplay takes place over a number of areas over the different planets of
- the system. Your task - to rescue the beings of the worlds and destroy the
- invading alien craft! Along the way, you will encounter more fearsome
- invaders - only by learning how to use your varied weapons will you stand
- a chance!
-
- The full version features:
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- - Over 20 frantic action packed levels
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- - 5 graphically varied planets, increasing in difficulty
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- - much larger and more intense levels
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- - more varied enemy invaders, planetary beings, and scenery
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- - full access to all of the weapon systems - Lazers, rockets, and bombs!
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- - password access to all planets
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- - hidden bonus features, cheats, and levels
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- - a stunning end of game surprise!
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-
- This playable demo is freely distributable, and is ©2000 Paradise.
- Please spread and enjoy!
-
-
-
- How do I order Overload?
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-
- - If you are in the UK, ordering is simple!
- Simply send a cheque payable to "Paradise Group" for £12.99 to the
- following address:
-
- Paradise
- 38 Marlborough Drive
- Sydenham
- Leamington Spa
- Warks
- CV31 1GD
-
- This price includes all postage and packing, so there's no extra to
- pay! All orders are despatched within 7 days.
-
- Please state your machine type when ordering.
-
-
- - If you are outside the UK, please contact your nearest distributor
- of Acorn computer software.
- If they do not stock Overload, then please contact us at the address
- shown. We send out all international orders with insured delivery.
-
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- Technical details
- =================
-
-
- Overload is compatible with all RISC OS machines, with all ARM types.
- The game features automatic detection of CPU type, and will provide extra
- StrongARM enhancements on newer machines!
-
- You can use Vertical Twist, "Acorn" or RTFM joystick interfaces,
- and these are detected automatically when Overload is loaded.
-
- For detailed instructions please look at GAME INFORMATION on the main menu
- of the demo.
-
- If you experience any problems when loading Overload, make sure that no
- other programs are loaded.
-
- On a StrongARM machine, you should not load the Crunchfix module. Our code
- uses the new StrongARM Native BASS cruncher, and the crunchfix module
- clashes with the brand new version! This is beyond our control
-
- Please note that Overload requires 2Mb RAM, and RISC OS 3.1 minimum.
-
- If you experience any problems with Overload, please contact Paradise at
- the address below.
-
-
- !SpeedCtrl
- ==========
-
- With some types of monitors, games will run faster than they were designed.
- !SpeedCtrl can be used on any RISC OS machine, and will slow down the
- video update - slowing down the game to the correct speed.
-
- If you are running your machine on a low resolution monitor or a TV, then
- there is no need for you to use !SpeedCtrl.
-
- To use !SpeedCtrl, simply:
-
- - double click on !SpeedCtrl to display the Speed Control Panel.
- Here you can select 'Full', 'Half', 'TV', or 'User defined' framerate.
-
- Most games have been designed to run at 50Hz, but many monitors run at 60Hz,
- 70Hz, 90Hz, and even 100Hz.
- You should consult your monitor manual to determine the framerate for
- Mode 13. Then select the appropriate option.
-
- For instance, if you are running Mode 13 at 100Hz, select 'Half Framerate'
- If you are running Mode 13 at 70Hz, select 'TV'.
-
- 'Full' and 'Half' framerates guarantee that the game runs perfectly smoothly.
- 'TV' and 'User defined' guarantee that it will run at a specified speed.
-
- - to disable !SpeedCtrl simply reload : Full framerate is the default selection.
-
- !SpeedCtrl is (C) Paradise 1998,1999,2000 but is freeware - so you may
- distribute it freely.
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