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- BOTS versus BLOBS
-
- A Shoot-Em-Up Game
- By Craig A. Jensen
-
-
- I. REQUIREMENTS:
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- Windows 3.1 running in 386 Enhanced mode with at least 4 MB RAM.
- You will also need at least 640 x 480 resolution and 256 colors. A Joytick
- is preferable, although not necessary.
-
-
- II. CONTROLS:
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- Joystick: Pilot you bot.
- Fire Button: Shoot
-
- Note that a joystick driver is necessary, or windows will not recognize
- that you have a joystick. If you do not have a joystick, select the "Players"
- option under the "Game" menu and set the control device for Player 1 to keyboard.
- (If you use the keyboard, do not change the keys from their default settings
- of cursor keys/shift/control.)
-
-
- III. Plot Summary:
-
- The evil Dr. Gnipa has been up to no good in his scientific laboratory.
- You come on the scene to find that he has been creating horrible blobs that will
- take over the earth. You must stop him!
-
- Fortunately, you know something of robotics and have created four 'bots
- with which you can defend the world. They are the Plasma-Bot, the Tank-Bot,
- the Leg-Bot, and the Saucer-Bot. You can enter into a hatchway inside each
- machine and from there pilot the 'bot.
-
- Unfortunately, each bot needs a certain amount of time to recharge its
- energy. You will need to fight Dr. Gnipa in phases, using a different 'bot
- for each different phase. As time goes on, more and more blobs are set against
- you, and the blobs seem to be getting stronger.
-
-
- IV. Extra Notes:
-
- The energy beams in Dr. Gnipa's lab hurt you; however, when a blob
- passes through one, it is healed a little bit. So, if you can, try to prevent
- the blobs from moving through the beams.
-
- Each 'bot has different strengths and capabilities. They are summarized
- in the following table.
-
- Plasma Tank Leg Saucer
- ------ ---- --- ------
-
- Speed: Medium Low Medium High
-
- Acceleration: Medium Low Medium High
-
- Deceleration: Medium Low High High
-
- Armor: Low High Medium Low
-
- Shot Power: High High Medium Low
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