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- ©1994 Jupiter Productions
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- Created By
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- Shanaka Thilakawardhana
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- Using
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- Flight Sim Toolkit
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- Distributed as a Shareware release by
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- The ARM Club
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- Full information can be found in the 'Text' directory. The game requires
- 400k in order to start and it is also worth configuring about 96k of system
- sprite memory (these can both be carried out from the task manager window).
- If after having seen the intro sequence you get bored with it, you can skip
- it by simply pressing <ESCAPE> once it has started.
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- Note for those with Hard Discs
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- If you have access to a hard disc drive, then you will probably be totally
- incensed by the fact that you have to load this game from a floppy disc; this
- makes it very slow and fails to utilise the hardware that you have. If this
- is the case then simply follow the instructions below to create a much nicer
- game (note; you will need just over 2Mb free on your hard disc in order to
- successfully install the game and you should keep BACKUPS of any files you
- delete, just in case the worst happens):
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- 1 Copy the application !Thunder from Disc1 on to your hard drive (the
- exact destinantion does not matter in the least).
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- 2 Open up the application !Thunder by <Shift> double-clicking on it
- (that is, hold down shift and double click on the icon with <SELECT>).
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- 3 Create a new directory entitled 'Missions' in the current directory.
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- 4 Open this directory and install the missions from the other two discs
- in this directory.
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- 5 Close the 'Missions' window.
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- 6 Locate the programmes 'menu' and 'menu3' and delete them.
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- 7 Rename the program 'menu2' to 'menu'
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- 8 Sit back and enjoy!
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- 9 If after doing this you wish to save some more room on your hard drive
- you can delete the file 'Disc' from the 'Graphics' directory (this can
- be found in the 'TunesPics' directory).
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- A similar procedure can be implemented for those who wish to conserve hard
- drive space but have a high-density disc-drive (again keep BACKUPS of any
- files you delete):
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- 1 Format a new 1.6Mb disc and name it Missions.
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- 2 Copy all four of the missions (on discs 2 and 3) onto this disc.
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- 3 Open the !Thunder directory as shown above.
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- 4 Locate the programmes 'menu' and 'menu2' and delete them.
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- 5 Rename 'menu3' to 'menu'
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- 6 It is now ready for use
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- Such a technique could also be employed if you wish to have only the menu
- section on your hardrive and the missions on either a single HD disc or two
- DD discs. Simply use the menu program relevant to which density you are
- using ('menu' if the missions are for those using DD discs, and 'menu2' for
- those using a HD disc) and then deleting those files not necessary.
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- Taking off in 10 seconds
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- Having started a mission you will probably want to start flying immediately.
- It can be frustrating if it takes a long time to get into the air so in order
- to do so, one of two procedures can be taken so as to get into the air as
- quickly as possible:
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- 1 The proper take off:
- - Press <4> on the keyboard for 40% engine power and allow the craft to
- gently ease forwards. Using the ',' and '.' keys the craft can now be
- taxied around the track. You must be careful not to allow the plane to
- touch the ground around the runway as you will be destroyed; the same
- applies to the hangar. Once you have positined yourself correctly on
- the runway, simply press <0> on the keyboard for maximum power and
- ease the mouse back to pull the plane up. Even without your
- intervention, the plane is designed to take off. On the first and
- second missions watch out for anotherr plane which takes off from your
- base within thirty seconds of starting the game. This is a scout plane
- identical in design to your own except without any artillery. You can
- if you wish follow this plane, but be warned, its trip takes a very
- long time! With careful practice it is possible to take off from your
- hangar withou having to turn the craft, simply by going staright to
- full power and pulling back with the mouse.
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- 2 The improper take off:
- - Virtually identical to the first way of taking off, this time when you
- start you press <Ctrl-B> which selects the special world exploration
- model of the plane. Basically this means that your craft will bounce
- off the ground if it hits it. Also, your craft has no air-resistence,
- allowing for speeds in excess of 10,000 kmph. Be warned though, if you
- travel too fast, the plane becomes hugely erratic and impossible to
- control. Also, FST does not allow the craft to stray too far off the;
- go too far and you automatically self-destruct. The nature of this mode
- means that you can disregard the runway, stop in mid-air for combat,
- fly backwards from any point and travel very quickly to destinations.
- If you do start to speed up too rapidly, pressing <1> on the keyboard
- will cause the plane to stop instantly.
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- If you have any problems with this game then send me letter to the following
- address:
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- 59 Inverary Road, Wroughton, Swindon, Wilts. SN4 9DL
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- Or phone me on (0793) 812668. I promise to reply to all letters sent in.
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- The registration fee for Thunder Strike is only £5. Send this to the above
- address if you are still using the game after 14 days.
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- Your support of the Shareware principle is welcomed and encouraged.
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