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GALACTIX (tm) ver 1.2
SHAREWARE
(C) 1992 CYGNUS SOFTWARE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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NOTE: GALACTIX is a complete game and is not crippled in any way
It contains all mid game and ending animations.
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**** PACKAGING LIST ****
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THIS PROGRAM MAY BE DISTRIBUTED AS SHAREWARE WITH THE FOLLOWING FILES:
GX1.EXE - Galactix executable
INSTALL.EXE - Install executable (run first to unpak files)
INSTALL.WRF - Install Data File
GALACTIX.DOC - Documentation
README.1ST - How To Use Install.exe and credits
FILE0001.LZ - Game Data
FILE0002.LZ - Game Data
Please Call the file #GTIX12.ZIP
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HISTORY
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02-03-92 ver 1.0 - initial release.
02-23-92 ver 1.1
- fixed bug and improved install.exe
- fixed music and sound toggle
- added 2 ray traced pictures
( ray traced pictures done with P.O.V. )
- Can now pass io address and interrupt number for
Sound Blaster Users as arguments to gx1.exe
(see SOUND BLASTER section below)
- fixed the spelling errors found
03-23-92 ver 1.2 - added extended intro with more music
and more graphics!
- added ability to continue after getting
killed.
- made the enemy ships a little tougher
and one new ship picture.
- pressing 'P' will pause the game, even
when the doors are closing. (see below)
- fixed CTRL -C problem for keyboard users
- Fixed bug that would not let you enter
your high score if you complete the
whole game.
- Saturn and Jupiter fell back into their
proper orbits.( M.L. )
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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.
GALACTIX IS THE ONLY GAME WE HAVE OUT RIGHT NOW BUT WE ARE WORKING ON
MORE... ( STAY TUNED ) .
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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 RAIN FOREST.
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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(1) ..... 640K RAM
(1) ..... 286 10 MHZ OR BETTER
(2) ..... HARD DISK WITH 2.5 MEG FREE SPACE
(3) ..... VGA CARD
(4) ..... ADLIB OR SOUND BLASTER FOR MUSIC
(5) ..... SOUND BLASTER FOR DIGITIZED SOUND FX AND VOICE
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SOUND BLASTER
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( Adlib card owners can skip this section )
This game has been tested with the Sound Blaster and the Sound Blaster Pro
I am not sure how it may work with SB compatable boards. So I added two
Alternate ways to set up the card.
* Only try this if you have problems with Digitized Voice and Fx
(METHOD 1) type gx1 sb1 < enter >
(METHOD 2) type gx1 sb2 ( addr ) ( int num )
where addr is the io address of the card in decimal (not hex)
and int num is the interrupt number
EXAMPLE: gx1 sb2 544 7 <ENTER>
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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 (level 100). GAIN EXTRA LASER
CANNONS, ENERGY, BOMBS AND MISSILES BY USING YOUR CLAW TO RETRIEVE BONUSES.
Bonus type Description
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M ......... Missles: Gives you Extra Missiles
B ......... Bombs: Gives you More MEGA Bombs
S ......... Shots: Adds Guns on your ship
E ......... Energy: Raises your shield level
NOTE: YOU CAN LOSE YOUR BONUS SHOTS IF YOUR ENERGY GOES BELOW GREEN
HINT: USE BOMBS TO GET THROUGH ASTEROIDS
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
* <ALT-X>........ EXIT GAME
* <F1> ........ TOGGLES SOUND FX AND MUSIC (ON/OFF)
* <SPACE> ....... SKIP THRU ANIMATIONS
* <P> ........ PAUSE GAME ( If pressed while doors are closing,
they will stay closed until you
press another key )
(*) Denotes keys that can be used with mouse,
joystick or Just the ol` Keyboard
NOTE: On the MAIN MENU First Letter may be pressed to
select that item. Press 'H' at the Main Menu
to see the high scores.
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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
If you already have registered for Galactix
you can skip this section and thank you for
registering with Cygnus Software.
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Please Support Shareware: This game like many other
shareware products depend on your support. If you find
Galactix enjoyable please consider becoming a Registerd User
TO BECOME A REGISTERED USER OF GALACTIX
PLEASE SEND $15 (US CHECK OR MONEY ORDER) TO ...
(make checks payable to CYGNUS SOFTWARE)
(also specify Disk type)
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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 OF GALACTIX DISK
(2) ..... WE WILL DONATE 1 DOLLER 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 :______________
COUNTRY : _____________________________________________________________
GAME : GALACTIX v1.2 (tm)
DISK TYPE : 3 1/2 ( ) 5 1/4 High Density ( ) Other__________________
COMMENTS : _____________________________________________________________
OR BUG
REPORTS _____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED,
BUT WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
Please Check or Fill in The Appropriate Answer.
PHONE # ( ) ____-___________
TYPE OF GAMES YOU LIKE : *ADVENTURE ( ) ARCADE ( ) SIMULATION ( )
COMPUTER: 286 ( ) 386 ( ) 486 ( ) OTHER ( ) _____________________
SOUND CARD: ADLIB ( ) SOUND BLASTER ( ) SB PRO ( ) OTHER _____________
VIDEO CARD: VGA ( ) Super VGA ( ) Hicolor ( ) S3 ( ) XGA ( )
MOUSE: YES ( ) NO ( )
JOYSTICK: YES ( ) NO ( )
MEMORY: 640 ( ) 1 meg ( ) 2 meg ( ) 3 meg ( ) more ( ) ______
HARD DISK: SIZE ______________________________________________________
FLOPPY DISKS DRIVES __________________________________________________
MODEM: YES ( ) NO ( ) .... BAUD RATE ___________________________
END OF DOCUMENTATION
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