ASTRAsoft Fire!
version 2.0
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Fire! Web pages

Thankyou for Downloading and trying Fire!

Fire! runs only in Windows 95 and Above


To Play The Game:

Once you've installed Fire!, you can start it from your PC's Start Menu. It should be under Programs and ASTRAsoft.
Just press Space (or CTRL-'S') to start the game and use the keypad numerals 1 and 3, or the cursor keys to move left or right. Pressing escape exits the program. (Note - there are harder levels available for registered users - see the menu options!)


Installing and Running

You will also need some Windows system files. You may have these already on your system - especially if you download software frequently.

IF YOU GET AN ERROR when you try to install or run the game - then you will need an update of your windows files.
Get the Visual Basic 5.0 Runtime Update file free via C|NET download.com which should fix your problems. It is 1.2Mb in size. Sorry - blame Microsoft!

There have been a few reports (about 1 in 2000 users) that an error occurs when the game is run despite installing the above file. This may be because you have older versions of certain windows libraries. If you come across an error - then PLEASE LET ME KNOW! - I need to know what causes these errors before I can fix them. Please include in your email what hardware you have, what software you use - and when it was installed.


SCORING

You can see the high scores for all difficulty levels by select 'High Scores' from the menu.
The points score you get depends on how many you save, and the difficulty level. The points are weighted to be worth the same amount in any difficulty level.

Fire! players can submit their highest score so far - I keep track of these, and update the high score page
on my site. You can view the latest scores - and compare your own efforts! Send an email to firehigh@astrasoft.ml.org with the complete set of scores - it should look something like:

    120,40,0,0,0,72

We aim to update the high scores on a weekly basis.


Pah - this is too easy!

Really ? Well, I'd have to agree with you, that when you've practised a while, the first 50 or so men are easy to save. Well, just F2 to select the tricky setting, or choose it from the menu.

Registered users can play at even higher settings, for those of you that have developed super-human reflexes!


Online Information.

More information is stored on the ASTRAsoft websites: (NB: You will need to be connected to the internet!)


Plug for other ASTRAsoft products

bzzzletters2-small.gif (1468 bytes)There is currently one other released game by ASTRAsoft for the PC: Bzzz!
Bzzz! is a frantic point and click game where you control a frog trying to catch flies in a limited time....
If you like Fire - you'll LOVE Bzzz!
Please Visit the Bzzz! Homepage!


Copyright and Disclaimer

Fire! is copyright by ASTRAsoft (UK) 1997,1998
Astrasoft cannot be held liable for any damage which results from use or misuse of any of its products.
Written by Howard Tomlinson - email fire@astrasoft.ml.org
Graphics by David Oakley.
Testing By Graham Harrison & Larry Dyde.
Last Updated: 21/06/98