Copyright: ® Copyright 1995, DynoTech Software


VIRUS Contents;VIRUS
The Game

You are Vinny the Virus. Your job is to infect a hard drive and control all its sectors by capturing key bytes. Watch out for the persistent Virus Cleaner and other anti-virus tools!

Playing the Game

    Moving the Virus

    Game Pieces

The Story

Options

Game Tips

Credits


Playing The Game
Playing The Game:

X


The Story
The Story:

X


File Management
File Management (Game Option):

NEW GAME:  Restart VIRUS:  The Game.

SAVE GAME:  SAVE a game of VIRUS. You may name your saved games by typing up to 8 letters or numbers (no spaces). You can save your game only after you have completed a level.

LOAD GAME:  LOAD a previously saved game of VIRUS. Use your mouse to select a saved game. If no games have been saved, no names will be on the list.

DELETE GAME:  DELETE a saved VIRUS game from your hard disk.

EXIT:  END the game and return to Windows


Options
Options:

1)	Digitized Sounds. Click on the option to turn sound effects on and off. A check mark indicates the option is turned on. To hear sound effects, you must have a sound card installed in your computer.

2)	Music. Click on the option to turn background music on and off. A check mark indicates the option is turned on. To hear background music, you must have a sound card installed in your computer and configured for MIDI music. If not configured properly, you may experience a MIDI Error.

File Management


Tips for Playing VIRUS
Tips for Playing VIRUS:

1)	X

2)	X

3)	X

4)	X

5)	Save your game often! If you have problems on a level, you can start again. You can start the level over again without loosing any of the points you worked so hard to earn.

Have you developed a "secret" strategy? We'd love to hear from you. Please send your favorite tips, hints, and VIRUS tricks to DynoTech. You may see them in a future version of VIRUS.

Send your favorite VIRUS tips to:

DynoTech Software

ATTN:  VIRUS Tips

1105 Home Avenue

Waynesville, MO  65583-2231

Or fax to:  (314) 774-3052


Game Pieces;Virus;Anti-Virus
Game Pieces:

X:

Bytes:  The object of the game is to control bytes. Get enough bytes and you will advance to the next sector.

Bomb:  Bombs are not good! Avoid these!

Bad Cluster:  Nothing works on bad clusters (except the Virus Cleaner). Avoid these squares!

Virus Cleaner (Attack Mode):  x

Virus Cleaner (Search Mode):  x

Exit:  x

Empty Cluster:  x

X:  x

X:  x

X:  x

X:  x

X:  x


Moving the Virus
Moving the Virus:

Use the arrow keys and space bar to move the Virus.

Move Up [Up Arrow]

Move Left  [Left Arrow]

Move Right  [Right Arrow]

Move Down  [Down Arrow]

Jump one Space  [Arrow + Space Bar]


Background Music

MIDI

Musical Instrument Digital Interface - Music generated by a device capable of connecting to a computer. MIDI music plays independently "in the background" while your computer is working on another task.


MIDI Error

If you have a sound card in your computer and you get a message such as:  "This file may not play correctly with the current MIDI setup", go to the "options" menu and turn "Music" off by selecting it. A check mark next to "Music" indicates it is ON. Refer to your sound card's owner manual and Window's Reference manual to set up your Windows "MIDI mapper."


Vinni the Virus

Here's VINNIE --

Vinnie The Virus - The Hero!?


Credits
Credits:

DynoTech Software would like to offer special recognition and a big THANK YOU to the following for making VIRUS: The Game possible:

Programmers

James Lindly

David Carlson

Artwork, Music & Sound Effects

Melissa Berger

Andy Carlson

Donna Carlson

Dottie Chaffin

James Lindly

"The Staff"

Melissa Berger

Donna Carlson

Special Thanks for Various Contributions

Microsoft Corporation

20/20 Software, Inc.

TEGOSoft, Inc.

Graphic Impact (Michael Haschka)

And, our patient families . . .