Amiga Elysian Archive/AmigaElysianArchive.iso/prog/arexx/megawars.lha/MW.Help

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Would you like to see the menu first (y/N)
\g1\t1Y\\dbYes.\n1\*1pfiles:MWars/sys.menu\

\mb\n2\c3What is the command you wish to receive help on? \i1
\t1SC\\ea\db
\ma\n1Format: SC <3-15>

\n1This command will allow you to visually see what is surrounding your ship.

You can alter the size of this display by following "SC" by a number between

3 and 15. A map size of 3 is very small, while a map of 15 is quite large. The
default setting is 8. Symbols in the SCAN include:\n1
    .   Empty space sector\n1    @   Neutral Planet\n1    *   Star
    !   Empty space\n1   XX   Stargate\n1   ##   Space Mine
   $$   Friendly base\n1   //   Enemy base\n1   ++   Friendly planet
   --   Enemy planet\n1

Also included in the SCAN are first letters of other starships that may be

close to your ship. Other letters will include L,N,R,S,V for the Coalition
side, and D,G,H,T,W for the Empire side. The Acheron is denoted with an A.

\n1One note: The numbers that appear across the TOP of the scan are the X

coordinates, while the numbers that appear along the SIDES of the scan are the
Y coordinates. X ALWAYS comes before Y in this game.\n2   11  13  15

26  . . @ . . 26\n125  . . . . . 25\n1   11  13  15\n2The NEUTRAL PLANET in
above example lies at the coordinates 13-26. (X=13,Y=26)
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\mb\t1RA\\ea\db
\ma\n1Format: RA <On/Off/Gag> <Ship(s) to be GAGged>

\n1This command will allow you to have your radio ON, OFF or GAGged. If it is

OFF, your ship will receive NO transmissions from other starships. If it is

ON, your radio will receive all transmissions. You can also specify any ship

names that you do NOT want to receive transmissions from. This is what is

called GAGGING another ship. To GAG a specific ship, simply enter the first

letter of its name. You can also GAG more than one ship at a time. For

example, entering RA GAG RNSW will GAG the R,N,S,and W starships. (Also note

that if either of those ships is currently GAGged, they will now be un-GAGged.

This function works as a toggle device). You may use other Keywords such as
ALL, ENE, EMP, and COA.\n1\x1
\mb\t1SH\\ea\db
\ma\n1Format: SH <On/Off>

\n1This command will allow you to raise or lower the deflector shields.

Lowering the shields will provide less energy to be consumed when performing

such functions as firing Phasers, using the Warp Drive, Building, etc.

However, if you are hit by an opposing force while your shields are down, you

may sustain serious damage to your starship. You may even be destroyed by only
one shot.
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\mb\t1BU\\ea\db
\ma\n1Format: BU <X-Coordinate> <Y-Coordinate>

\n1This command will BUILD military forces onto a friendly planet. A planet

with 4 BUILDS will resist capture from an enemy force a lot longer than a

planet with no BUILDS. A planet becomes a starbase when 5 BUILDS are done on

it. The advantage to having a starbase over a planet is that a starbase
cannot be captured--it must be destroyed.
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\mb\t1CA\\ea\db
\ma\n1Format: CA <X-Coordinate> <Y-Coordinate>

\n1Your starship can capture Neutral planets and enemy planets ONLY. If an

enemy planet has military builds on it, you may experience great resistance

while attempting to capture it. You may have better luck using your PHASERS to

destroy the builds. Once the planet is captured, it becomes part of your

side's property. It can be built into a base, or just left as a planet. See
the help on BUILD for more information.
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\mb\t1CH\\ea\db
\ma\n1Format: CH

\n1Will attempt to page the SysOp for chat. If the SysOp answers, the game

will continue, but you will have no control until the SysOp returns you to the
game. It would be wise not to chat for too long, or you could be destroyed.
\x1
\mb\t1DA\\ea\db
\ma\n1Format: DA

\n1This command will display a list of all damaged areas of the ship. These

areas can be repaired using the "REPAIR" command. They can also be repaired by
DOCKING at a friendly base.
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\mb\t1DO\\ea\db
\ma\n1Format: DO

\n1This command will allow your starship to DOCK at a friendly base or planet

as long as it is adjacent it. DOCKing will replenish your Energy supply as

well as attempt to repair your starship if it sustained a lot of damage. Also

note that repairs can only be done on a Starbase, and if you have sustained a
lot of damage, it could take some time!
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\mb\t1EN\\ea\db
\ma\n1Format: EN <+/- Energy units>

\n1This command will allow you to transfer energy from one energy bank to

another. Please note that Shields MUST be raised before this command is

attempted. By entering a positive number value following the "EN", your

engineer will attempt to transfer energy FROM the main energy banks TO the

Shields' banks. This is quite useful when in a battle and are nowhere near a

friendly base or planet. By entering a negative value following the "EN", your

engineer will attempt to transfer energy FROM the Shields' banks TO the main

energy banks. This is useful when not in battle, but low on energy. Possibly

not enough to make it to a starbase or planet. If the engineer is unsuccessful

in the transfer of energy, he will let you know through the ship's computer. A
reason also will be stated.
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\mb\t1HI\\ea\db
\ma\n1Format: HI

\n1This will display the top five scorers of the game, the points they have

accumulated, and the current rank they are at. The High Scores list is updated
once each player is done playing--not during the game.
\x1
\mb\t1LI\\ea\db
\ma\n1Format: LI <ENE,EMP,COA,ALL,BA,PL,SH> <BA,PL,SH>

\n1This will list possessions belonging to each side. Enemy possessions are

listed only if the sensors can detect them. One or two keywords may be used if
a certain possession is desired. Keywords are as follows:\n1
ENE    Enemy
COA    Coalition
EMP    Empire
ALL    Both Coalition and Empire
BA     Bases
PL     Planets
SH     Ships\n1

You will be given a listing of all possessions that you requested. A sample
line may look like this:\n1
Coa Planet(3) @35-15  -7,2
-----A---- B  ---C--  --D-
A = The possession's name (in this case Coa Planet)
B = How many builds this planet has (does not appear on bases)
C = The coordinates of planet
D = The RELATIVE position to your ship. In other words, if you typed
    "MO R -7 2" in this case, your starship will attempt to move to the exact
    location of this planet.
\n1Another listing may look like:\n1
Emp Base @45-63  -15,7; 96.3%
---A---- ---B--  --C--  --D--
A = Name of possession
B = The base's coordinates
C = The relative position to your ship
D = The shield strength of the base. 100.0% means fully operational.
\x1
\mb\t1MO\\ea\db
\ma\n1Format: MO <R> <X-Coordinate/Relative> <Y-Coordinate/Relative>

\n1This command will allow you to move your starship via warp drive to another

destination. Note that there is a maximum number of units that each ship can

travel, and high units can damage the warp drive at times. This command is
best explained using examples.

\n1While at coordinates 20-35, your starship wishes to move to 25-30. Two

different methods can be used to accomplish this goal.\n2MO 25 30\n1MO R 5

-5\n2Both will put your starship at 25-30. The Relative marker is extremely

useful if you do not know exactly where you want to go. By entering R and two

numbers, your ship will move that many units from your current position. Enter

"MO R -2 2" will move your ship two units to the LEFT and two units UP.

Enter "MO R 2 -2" will move your ship tw units to the RIGHT and two units
DOWN.
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\mb\t1PH\\ea\db
\ma\n1Format: PH <C> <X-Coordinate/Ship Initial/Energy> <Y-Coordinate>

\n1This command will allow you to fire your phasers at an enemy or neutral

target. If firing at another starship, you may utilize the "C" factor. Meaning

if you do not know the exact coordinates of the opposing starship, you can

simply enter:\n2"PH C "\n2followed by the first letter of the ship you wish to

fire upon. You may also specify how much energy you would like to use. Here
are some examples and what they do:\n1
"PH C R"
 will fire 500 units of energy at the "R" starship
"PH C 800 R"
 will fire 800 units of energy at the "R" starship
"PH 30 25"
 will fire 500 units of energy at the coordinates 30-25
"PH 800 30 25"
 will fire 800 units of energy at the coordinates 30-25

\n1Note that phasers must be able to lock onto a target before being fired. If

you specify a high amount of energy to be dispursed upon firing, you may
damage the phasers.
\x1
\mb\t1PO\\ea\db
\ma\n1Format: PO

\n1This command will display all points that you have accumulated since you
began playing SPACEWARS. Negative values reflect points you have LOST.
\x1
\mb\t1Q\\ea\db
\ma\n1Format: QU

\n1This command will save all your stats and exit the game. You will be

returned to the PFiles: prompt. If you are the only player playing, you may
experience a slight delay.\n1\x1
\mb\t1RE\\ea\db
\ma\n1Format: RE <device>

\n1This command will allow you to repair a damaged device while in flight.

Note that if your starship is severely crippled, the repairs may not be able

to be done. If more than one device is damaged, you may enter "RE ALL" and the

repair team assigned to your starship will attempt to repair all devices on

your starship. If repairs cannot be made while in flight, you MUST dock at a

starbase to make repairs. Repair teams stationed there can assist your team in
repairs. But note that repairs may take a while if your ship is badly damaged!
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\mb\t1SE\\ea\db
\ma\n1Format: SE

\n1This command acts as a toggle. When the game is first played, your level is

set at BEGINNER. Entering this command will put you in EXPERT mode. In

Beginner's mode, you will be notified of a few things in your ship. Possible

prompt could look like this:\n2\c2Command (SED#3):\n2\c3The prompt's color

(if your term supports color) signifies the status of your ship

(Green/Yellow/Red). The S in the paranthesis notes that your shields are low

on energy or are lowered completely. The E means your starship is critically

low on Energy. The D means that your starship is DOCKED. And the #3 indicates
how many enemy forces are in range.
In EXPERT mode, you are simply prompted with a ">" sign.
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\mb\t1ST\\ea\db
\ma\n1Format: ST

\n1This command will allow you to learn about your stardate, starship

condition and location, torpedo and energy capacity, damage report, shield
strength, and radio status.
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\mb\t1TA\\ea\db
\ma\n1Format: TA

\n1This command will display all enemy or neutral targets that are within

firing distance. Please note that you may fire upon possessions that appear

on this list ONLY! Included on each line of targets are the (a) Name of

target, (b) Coordinates of target, (c) Relative position to your starship,

and (d) Shield strength of the target if it is a base or ship, or Number of
builds if it is a planet.\n1
Coa Planet(4) @13-64 +4,-5\n1----A----- D   --B-- --C--\n1\x1
\mb\t1TE\\ea\db
\ma\n1Format: TE <Ship(s)/Keyword>

\n1This command will allow you to send a sub-space message to other starships.

You can also relay messages to the Acherons if you choose. After selecting

what ship or ships the message is to be sent to, you will be prompted to enter

UP TO 80 characters of a message. Once you press RETURN, the computer will

list all ships that received the transmission. If nothing is printed, then the
message was not received by anyone. Keywords include:

\n1ENE, EMP, COA, ALL. To specify more than one ship, enter the ship initials

all together. eg. entering "TE WRDH" would attempt to send messages to the "W"
"R", "D", and "H" starships.\n1\x1
\mb\t1TO\\ea\db
\ma\n1Format:TO <C> <X/Dispersal number/Ship Init> <Y/Ship Init>

\n1See help on the "PH" command for more information. Example of TORPEDO
formats:\n2"TO C 3 R"\n1 Fire three torpedoes at the "R" starship
"TO 3 45 71"\n1 Fire three torpedoes at target at 45-71.

\n1Please note that torpedoes can NOT travel through solid objects, so make

sure you calculate the distance perfectly! You will be penalized for

destroying stars and planets. If your torpedo hits a star in its path, the

star will become a Nova for a brief instant and lash out against your ship.

And be advised that this blast could severly cripple your starship! If the

torpedo doesn't hit its target within 10 sectors, it will automatically
self-destruct.\n1\x1
\mb\t1US\\ea\db
\ma\n1Format:US

\n1Lists all users playing the SpaceWars game with you at that time. Included

in the listing is information such as Rank of player, the total points that
player has accumulated before playing, as well as what side he is playing for.
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\mb\n1The command you entered is invalid. Please enter a valid one and try
again.