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- Back for the 8'
- 8 bits old style-game
- 8'ty gameplay¹
-
- Version: 1.01 demo shareware
- Langue: ENG
-
-
- Who made it ?
- -------------
-
- Original program
- 3D intro animation
- Sprites
-
- Momor
-
- Rewind, Momor & Sada Logos
- 2D graphics (Blocs.iff...)
- Additionnals ideas and data-disks
- 3D english menu
- Doc and public relations ;-)
-
- Sada
-
- Musics
- His own logo
- Un|$øN
-
- (Unison, he believes he's a demomaker, forgive him ! :-)
-
- Divine and sensual voice :
-
- Laly
-
- ß-test and some level conception :
-
- Eric
-
-
- INDEX
-
- 1.KESACO ? ............................................ What is Turbo Lode 2 ?
- 2.INSTALLATION ............ How to install TL2 on your hard disk, which files ?
- 3.CONTROLS.................................. Keys and movements to the rescue !
- 4.EDITOR....................................... How to create your own levels ?
- 5.INSERTING YOUR OWN GRAPHICS AND SOUNDS................ That's clear, isn'it ?
- 6.REGISTRATION........................... What's new in the registred version ?
- 7.F.A.Q............................................. Frequently asked question.
- 8.GLOSSARY (guessed before asked: it's premonition:-)
- 9.UPDATE................................................... thinks have changed
-
- * shows a IMPORTANT line.
-
- > shows a limitation of this limited shareware demo.[ Register 100 FF ]
-
- 1.KESACO ?
- Hello everybody everywhere !
-
-
- Turbo Lode II is a sequell to Turbo Lode, a little Lode Runner remake who
- appears in the second cover-disk of the 22th Amiga Dream opus , a french
- magazine.
-
- This new version features new ability to jump or clunge to blocks in a
- "FlashBack" or "Prince of Persia" style. Turbo Lode I was one man work : Momor.
- TL2 features original musics scores by Unison, and graphics by Sada.
- Complete sounds files (1Mo chip needed) features a sexy voice.
-
- The complete version of TL2 still has...
-
- - ability to jump, to clinge to a platform like in Flashback !
- - possibility of limited time. Up to 6 opponents slow or fast.
- - gamescreen levels of 40 blocks per 30 (640 per 480 pixels in lo-res).
- - mortal blocks (trap, mines, stakes), destructible, sticky, jumpy.
- - warp or hidden zones, false-lingots, empty tiles ...
- - Double-speed&jump bonus, life, invulnerability, time-stop.
- - light-off malus (restricted sight), earthquake !!!
- - 160Ko of digitized sounds with a sexy voice !
- - thema-graphics (industrial) entirely customised
- - level-editor integrated : create your own levels !
- - 26 various levels (> 15 in demo)
- - 50 frames/sec animation on a 68020
- - features synthetic pixs for menus, intro...
-
-
- and of course :
- - fully in english (ou français !)
- - HD installable
- - save/load game
-
- config mini: 2 FloppyDisk, 1Mb Chip, 68000.
- config recommanded : Hard Disk, 2Mb RAM, 68020.
-
-
- Turbo Lode is a remake of Lode Runner, the famous "oldie" of a time when
- programmers knew how to make it fun with few lines of code.
-
- The aim of the game is to collect all theses gold bar or lingots. In fact,
- that is @&² and the meaning is : I don't have the place to write "lingots" in
- the score-bar :-). So I decided to make a bad french pun that you'll
- discover at the end of the game.
-
-
- 2.INSTALLATION
-
-
- The complete Turbo Lode II consists in 2 discs. This demo can be installed in
- a single ready-to-use autoboot disc. You don't just don't need intro and full
- sounds (see below).
-
- You can boot from the first disc or launch the game from the workbench by
- double-clicking on the TurboLode2 icon.
-
- In this case, if you only have 1Mb of Chip RAM (or a Wb with some graphics,
- sounds, ToolManager and so), the game can suddenly stop.
-
- If it happens :
-
- - free Chip RAM before launching TL2.
-
- - Read the file "About 1Mb computers" which explains how to replace the
- following files :
- "presentation.anim" (menu animation)
- "Son.abk" (in-game sounds)
- by lightened ones.
-
- Thanks to these files, you'll be able to play Turbo Lode even on your A500-
- or the A600 you found in a trashcan. Buy a A1200, it changes your life ! :-)
-
- TL2 on Hard disk
- ----------------
- Of course, TL2 is hard disk installable. Making a non-installable program in
- 1995 means "Crappy Lamers Federation approval".:-)
-
- The fully TL2 distribution includes an installation script on the second disk.
- You only have to drag the `Install' icon where you want the game to be copied,
- and then to double-click on it.
-
- TL2 on hard disk provides a 3D graphics animation : intro.anim, with a
- mod : intro.mod.
-
- Tl2 on floppy
- -------------
- There is no place for theses files in a DD floppy. Don't copy them if you want
- a DD disk. Replace Datas/sound.Abk and Datas/presentation.anim too, like users
- wo don't have enough RAM.
-
- TL2 searches for its files
-
- levels, graphics , musics, and saved games
-
- respectively in the directories
-
- levels, data and savegame
-
- * and needs NO ASSIGNATION.
-
-
- Files
-
- If you have problems, or if you like to understand, here is the list of
- needed files, and what they do.
-
- TurboLodeDemo (or share): it's the game in its shareware demo version.
- > Saving games or levels and cheat-mode desactivated.
- You can distribute this game to friends.
-
- * This demo-program need the file " TL2Demo " to work. *
-
- TurboLode2 : It's the full registred game with all features enabled.
-
- In order to get this registred game, you'll have to receive it from me.
- To receive the full game, please read 6.REGISTRATION.
-
- Data/
- directory needed. Lists all external data files (musics, graphics, sounds,
- etc). If one of these file is missing, the game won't work.
-
- > the complete game documentation explain to you what are theses files and how
- to design your own game using TL2 program.
-
- Levels/
- Directory holding levels saved by the editor. Original levels of TL2 are
- numbered from 00.lev to 25.lev. TL2 uses levels following the AMIGADOS
- files order (A before a, 1 before A, [ before 1...).
-
- > Only 15 levels in the demo version.
- > You can't save levels from the editor in the demo version. [register 100FF]
-
- Savegame/
- This directory holds you saved games.
-
- It's hardly recommended to save your game in order to finish the game. Three
- saved positions are provided in the distribution, which allows you to
- discover differents levels (with less lives :-).
-
- > You can't save games with this demo [register 100FF !]
-
- /Fonts
- indispensable directory which holds 2 fonts, TurboLode2 and Pearl.
- DON'T COPY THESE FILES IN your FONTS: ! Altough that's true amiga bitmap font,
- TL2 searches for its fonts in ITS directory. By the way, when you'll delete
- the game, no useless files will remain on your hard disk.
-
-
- 3.CONTROLS
-
- * The entire TL2 game can be played either with joystick or keyboard. The
- mouse is only needed on the editor screen.
-
- * Directions are available with arrow keys.
-
- * Validation (OK let's go...) and fire are available with Return or firebutton.
-
-
- Générique
-
- At the beginning, you'll be presented with screens showing ours adresses,
- because we really love to receive mails, and - honnestly - seeing our names
- fading from black is really beautifull in the night.
-
- * To escape theses screens, press Fire or return.
-
- > this demo has a screen remaining you this game is shareware.
-
- Menu
-
- PLAY GAME
-
- Begins a new game.
-
- LOAD GAME
-
- Loads a saved game. Several saved games are included, which allow you to see
- the game at different levels.
-
- EDIT GAME
-
- Allows you to edit or create levels. Allow you to understand haow it's really
- easy to create youself new levels whith the TL2 editor.
-
- > You can't save your leels with this demo.
-
-
- Keys during game.
-
- You can play TL2 with the keyboard, but also toggle others functionnalities.
-
- Arrowkeys dirige the hero :
-
- Jump up
- Clinge to a block or a ladder while falling
-
- ^ Jump while running (or jump over an opponent - not easy !-)
- |/
- Left <- -> Right
- |
- \ /
-
- Let's fall (from a cable or a ladder)
-
- / |
- \¯¯ Return to clinge or create a hole.
-
- As you are clinged to a block, you can climb over it by keeping the button
- pressed and by going up.
-
- ESPACE : Pause
- ESC : Quit game (GAME OVER)
- DEL : Restart level (losing a life)
-
- F1 : Zoom OFF
- F2 : Zoom ON
- F3 : Invincibility (when Cheat mode is ON)
- F4 : Save game (file-requester)
- F5 : Load a previously saved game (file-requester)
- F6 : Choose level (when Cheat mode is ON) : DO NOT CANCEL ELSE END OF GAME.
- F7 : Gives you 99 lifes (when Cheat mode is ON).
- F8 : Sound Filter ON/OFF.
- F9 : Turn music level lower (now you can hear the sensuel voiiiice !!! ;-)
- F10: Turn music level upper.
-
- > Cheat mode doesn't exist in this demo. It's useless to try find it.
-
- 4.EDITOR.
-
- It's very powerfull. With this one, we create all the levels for TL2.
- Its mouse-driven interface make it really easy to use.
-
- The editor control board icon is explicit enough, neither blow Sada ;-)
-
- Keys
-
- F1 or CLS clears level. Attention,the level keeps the same name !
- F2: allows you to save an IFF-ILBM picture of the edited level (without
- sprites).
- ESC: Quits.
-
- You can place a block or a sprite with the left mouse button.
- You can clear a block with the right mouse button.
-
- You can scroll the entire level with arrows keys.
-
- You can cycle differents classes of blocks with the left (forward) or right
- (backwards) mouse button on the yellow arrow at the left corner.
-
- You cycle the ten lines of decorative blocks with the blue arrow at the right.
-
- To understand the functions of the blocks in the game, and others tips,
- register the complete game.
-
- With the ability to create your own graphics (for the hero, the opponents,
- and each block) and sounds (fx and music), you can create YOUR OWN Turbo Lode.
- Of course you can't add options, or bonuses that are not already planned in
- the program, but if you don't like the levels included, or if you dislike the
- techno-industrial ambiance of the game, you can change it.
-
-
- 5.INSERTING YOUR OWN GRAPHICS AND SOUNDS
-
- You can design yourself everything in TurboLode, and use the program in
- order to create your own Lode Runner. The file-formats used are standard IFF
- and .MOD files (pictures and musics), excepted for the in-game music which
- uses a different format. An utility MOD2ABK is included on the second disc of
- the complete game to transform mods into AMOS music banks.
-
- The custom button in the editor allows you to set different graphics for
- each level (with a different beginning-animation and sounds if needed).
-
- We'll launch some data-disks (new graphics, sounds and levels) for TL2.
-
- In work:
-
- Kid for childrens, with easy levels and a "Sunny Springly Colorfull plateforme
- game look". (on the way)
-
- We hope a lot of registred users will begun the TL2 Mania !
-
- 6.REGISTRATION
-
- The complete version of TL2 allows you to :
-
- - TURN CHEAT MODE ON (unlimited lives, goto any level, invincibility...)
-
- - SAVE YOUR GAMES
-
- You can press F4 key, it works ! Saving games allows you to begin games at
- the beginning of any already-played level.
-
- - CREATING AND SAVING YOUR OWN LEVELS.
-
- The flashing S button of the editor panel works. You can create your own
- levels (with my graphics or your own) or edit existing levels.
-
-
- HOW CAN YOU REGISTER ?
-
- Simple way :
-
- Send 100FF (french francs) by Postal Money Order or ±20$ ±30DM (hide it!)
- to:
-
-
- Stéphane Anquetil
- Chemin de la Chasse
- F-14700 ST-PIERRE DU BÛ.
-
- and you will receive the latest update of TL2 with all data-disk available, and
- all our other games !!! (TL1 f.e).
-
- If you want it, email me : sada@ramses.fdn.org or sada@ramses.telesys-innov.fr
-
- Me an my parents live here, in France (that's in Normandy, check for Falaise,
- at South of Caen, in the north of Alencon), no escape planned.
-
- Friendly Way :
-
- You create yourself on Amiga or PeeCee ?
-
- -> send to us your creation, complete version, of your OWN game, program,
- utility. Don't write two lines of codes of a useless program to obtain a fully
- TL2 free...
-
- No, it's really a friendly way to exchange our creations. Even if your programm
- is not limited or if it's good music mods, 3D Objets we can use in ours next
- game, don't hesitate to contact us ! Email me at sada@ramses.fdn.org.
-
- Exemple of persons who can have a free TL2.
-
- - authors of Smidge, Artillerus, MegaBlock, Pong, Balder's groove, Deluxe
- Games...
-
- We hope these exchange deals will work. It's a friendly way in Amiga community.
- Persons who don't create anything in PD themselves can pay. But between
- creatives persons, contact and exchange are more friendly !
-
- I hope your understand my awfully bad english :-)
-
- Amigalement
-
- Momor,Sada etUn|$øN
-
- 7.F.A.Q.
-
- - I can't escape from this level.
-
- Load supplied saved game to discover other levels.
- Rename the level (i.e. file 08.lev as [08.lev ) or move it away from
- /levels.
-
-
- - Sound f/x are low.
-
- You can lower the volume of the music by keeping pressed the F9 key, and
- by raising the sound level of your monitor/Hi-Fi Box/TV-Box. Sound Fx are
- low because it's quite difficult to keep a sweet sensuous voice while
- screaming in a microphone - isn'it, Laly ?- ...
-
-
- - Game is too hard : no time to see what happens and you're trapped between
- two bad guy !
-
- The difficulty of the game is progressive. Practice. Learn what your player
- can do in the first levels : jumping, falling from ladder, clinging to rope
- and blocks...
- You can pause game with space bar, just to watch the level before running.
- You can save games, at any moment, at any level. Anyway, the Kid levels
- (data-disk) will be easier.
-
- - I can't climb over a block at the end of a rope.
-
- Stay hanged. Keep pressing firebutton or Return while pressing "Down".
- Hold firebutton (or Return) and press "Up". You'll be climbing over the
- block ...
-
- - When the editor screen appears, it is filled with a brickwall block.
-
- That's the famous clearing block used to clear catched bonus, etc.. If you
- need a black sky, there is one in the first line of background blocks.
-
-
- - Game is loading slow on floppy.
-
- - Buy a hard disk. Well, this game is designed to be fully editable and
- hard-disk intallable. There are a lot of DOS files. I you have an Amiga 500+
- or A600, you can turn the filesystem to FFS. Don't hesitate to install TL2 on
- a hard disk, it's only a single directory, and it's going faster with many
- advantages.
-
- - How can I delete TL2 from my hard disk ?
-
- Delete TL2 directory and its contents.
-
-
- - I've copied the TL2 game with its icon in another place and it doesn't
- work any more.
-
- TL2 needs some files wich have no icons. Drag the entire directory, not
- only the TL2 icon. Re-install the game if you prefer.
-
-
- - Game quits suddenly and "Out of memory" appears
-
- You haven't enough Chip ram for TL2. Try to free maximum CHIP ram before
- running the game, even if you have plenty of Fast ram -like me-. Try to
- lower the color and resolution of Workbench, to quit Toolmanager, f.e.
- If the problem persists, try replacing menu and sounds with the 1Mb files.
-
-
-
- - why paying 100FF for the complete game ?
-
- Because we have worked four mouth on this game. We're far from each others
- and phone, railway and poststamps are expensive in France (especially phone,
- you don't imagine (I pay 1000FF per month phones bills). A commercial game is
- worth 245FF and you can't try it before buying it (and there's no editor in
- many cases). You can do that with TL2. We have many projects in mind.
- Encourage us ! We need to continue !
-
- - I have designed a game/program for Amiga myself and I don't have so much
- money.
-
- You're a creator or an active persone like us ? Send us your complete
- game/program. Let's exchange free. We enjoy what others do.If it isn't too
- lame... :-) you'll receive a full copy of TL2. Contact me.
-
- - Five years ago, I made a bank database with AMIGABASIC, which is only
- working under 1.3. If I send it to you, will you give me a free TL2 ?
-
- NOOOOOOOOOO !
-
-
- - I have already installed TL2share, must I re-install all TL2 files or only
- the main programm ?
-
- - Install the complete game in another directory, instead of mixing files. The
- complete TL2 files are updated, and there are more levels.
-
-
- - Do I keep or delete the old TL2 demo-version ?
-
- If you don't need it, delete it. But if you want to copy TL2Share for your
- friends... You can't copy your complete TL2 registred game to another person.
-
-
- - That's awfully intolerable, this crappy AMOS CRADOS game disables
- multi-tasking.
-
- - That's false ! Back to Amiga and Workbench Screens is possible with Amiga-Q
- on your american keyboard (try A else).
- Sorry it's awfully slow and they're keyboard conflicts but it can help.
-
-
- 8.GLOSSARY
-
- Some explanation for technical stuff and abbreviations.
-
- AMOS
-
- It's the name of the quite crapy but quite powerfull sophisticated basic Momor
- used to program this game.
-
- ANIM5
-
- It's the animation format generated by DPAINT 3. Most powerfull file-format
- exists, but AMOS (so TL2) prefers the ANIM5 format.
-
- Chip memory
-
- Memory used for sounds and graphics. It's the one which first lacks, even if
- you have a lot of FAST RAM. You can read the available amount of chip ram on
- the title bar of the Workbench screen.
-
- Amiga 1200, 3000 et 4000 have all 2 Mb of Chip, but other ones have only one
- exepts 512Kb if your Amiga is very old. 1Mo chip ram ONLY (with NO FAST RAM)
- Amigas must use 1Mo files for sounds and menu.
-
-
- ECS
-
- Enhanced ChipSet. Available screen modes and colours for old AMIGA 500, 600,
- 2000 et 3000.
-
-
- TL2
-
- It's an abbreviation for Turbo Lode 2.
-
-
- 8.Update
-
- Well, some thinks have changed since we released the first TL2 in France :
-
- - Unison address is now :
-
- Gallot Sébastien
- 4, rue des Bouleaux
- 70170 PORT/SAONE
-
- I still have this email :
-
- sada@ramses.fdn.org
-
- but prefer this one for big emails
-
- sada@ramses.telesys-univ.fr
-
- Intox, the sequell to TL2, has not been released yet but I'll intend to work on
- it this summer, espacially on 3D graphics for backgrounds and intro anims. The
- program is finish, it features :
-
- - ability to shoot opponants with limited anmunitions.
- - ability to fly with jetpack bonus
- - NEW big boss opponant who fire at you
- - killed opponant will be definitively eliminated
- - telepods who transport you
- - doors and open/close ability
- - all game is now on 32 colors screen
- - animated blocks for backgrounds
-
- As TL2 already features it, it can play 3D graphics and sounds before each
- level. So Intox is more "scenarized" and feature a real story and differents
- levels.
-
-
- A Beta demo release will be sent to registred TL2 users.
- At this time, we don't know if we want the game INTOX shareware or commercial.
- The Amiga market is so specific !
-
- If you can help, contact us.
-
- TL2 kids, the first Data-disk (in fact it's a complete new game, with news
- souds, musics, graphics, and levels. Only the programm is the same), is on the
- way. I and Unison are working on it.
-
- It is already funny, and we try to make it really easy.
-
- See you soon !