*************************************************************************** * BLASTEROIDS ver. 1.1 * * The Shareware Version * * by Shawn Lynes * * August 1997 * *************************************************************************** ---------------- | INTRODUCTION | ---------------- BLASTEROIDS is an arcade game that has elements of Defender, Space Invaders, Star Trek, and Galaxia all rolled into one. It uses 256-color vga graphics. Blast your way through 50 sectors of space covered with the evil intergalatic fleet and collect weapons along the way to strengthen your defences! Do battle with 8 different types of enemy ships! Thanks so much for downloading this game and reading this file. I am pleased to announce my first graphics game ever, BLASTEROIDS. This game features awesome graphics, and great gameplay like the first arcade games we all played in the 80's! I've been working on this my whole summer and it's been exciting to learn more and more things each day. Peter Waller, from England, has been a great help in programming graphics. I hope you enjoy the results of this game. --------------------- | REGISTRATION INFO | --------------------- This game is shareware so if you use this program for more than 30 days you are obligated to register it. This is important because this is the only way programmers are paid to continue making games. To get your registered copy of BLASTEROIDS on a 3 1/2 " disk, send me your address and a check or money order for $9.00 plus $2.00 shipping to : (*Foreign orders add $3*) --------------------------- Shawn Lynes 370 N. Tratt Apt. 134 Whitewater, WI 53190 USA --------------------------- (USA Order - Total : $11 U.S.A. Dollars) (Foreign Order - Total : $14 U.S.A. Dollars) ******USA MONEY ONLY****** For more information see and print out the ORDER.TXT File. I have tried to make the game as affordable as possible to all people so please register your copy today. ---------------- | REQUIREMENTS | ---------------- BLASTEROIDS requires the following to run: * 386 Processor or better IBM PC or 100% Compatible * VGA Graphics ----------------------- | RUNNING THE PROGRAM | ----------------------- The following are the files BLASTEROIDS needs to run. The game will *NOT* run unless these files are found in the same directory unchanged: * BLAST.EXE - This is the main program. * BLAST.BIN - Contains necessary configuration of Blasteroids -------------------------------- | Problems running BLASTEROIDS | -------------------------------- To run BLASTEROIDS, switch to the directory where you have copied the program and type 'BLAST' and press ENTER. If the program doesn't run, check to see if you have a VGA monitor, 386 IBM PC computer, and all files needed to run this program. If that still doesn't work read below 1. Do you get an error message like this? Runtime error 002 at 019A:4529 Problem : The BLAST.BIN file is not in the same directory as the executable file BLAST.EXE. Solution : Put the BLAST.BIN file in the same directory as the executable file. If you deleted it by accident you'll have to download the game again and start over. Where to download it : http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Park/2709 ------------------- | DURING GAMEPLAY | ------------------- The keys are as follows: Left Arrow Move Ship Left Right Arrow Move Ship Right Up Arrow Move Ship Up Down Arrow Move Ship Down Space Bar Shoot Basic Laser (Unlimited Use) T Shoot Triple Laser (Limited Use) N Shoot Nuclear Weapon (Limited Use) F1 Help Screen F2 Configuration of Game F3 Pause Game Escape Quit Game There is information on the top of the screen. The score is written on the top-left of the screen. Then the Ship icon tells you how many Ships you have left. The icon that looks like a T tells you how many Triple Laser Weapons you have left. The icon that looks like a N tells you how many Nuclear Weapons you have left. --------- | HINTS | --------- Probe Explorer : An easy to beat enemy because the only way they can destroy you is if you collide with them. Pod Traveler : An easy to beat enemy because the only way they can destroy you is if you collide with them. Drone Fighter : A moderately hard enemy to beat because of their size and because they can shoot you. StarShip Fighter : The hardest enemy to beat because of their speed and because they shoot at you the most out of all the enemies. Try to stay far enough away from the fighters because they can cluster around you and collide with you or destroy you when they shoot. Remember you have a longer laser than any of your enemies so use that to your advantage. Shoot the Enemies from a distance - the closer you are, the more likely you are to be shot yourself. You might consider destroying other ships by colliding into them as a way to destroy enemies. It may work for awhile but remember you only have a limited number of Ships. Use nuclear weapons wisely. You only have a limited number of them so use them on harder enemies. --------------------------------- | SUGGESTIONS FOR CONFIGURATION | --------------------------------- The program is automatically set up for a PENTIUM; however, I have made the program adjustable to your computer. If you want to play this on a 386 or 486 you need to reconfigure this one time and it will be saved on your computer. After starting the program you are given options to choose from : Start Game Game Help/Info Configure Game <----- High Scores Game Credits Exit Go to Configure Game: For the "Computer Speed" I suggest the following Numbers for your Computer's Processor 386 - 0 486 - 3 Pentium - 6 0 - Slow Computer ... 9 - Very Fast Computer ----------- | CREDITS | ----------- The following people have had significant contributions to the making of this game: Shawn Lynes (me)- Most Game Design, Programming, and Artwork Peter Waller - Programming help Jessica Lynes - Some Enemy Artwork Michael Lynes - The name idea, Blasteroids, is credited to him ---------------- | DISTRIBUTION | ---------------- This is the shareware version of BLASTEROIDS. It can be freely distributed to any other BBS or online service. It cannot be sold for profit either individually or as part of a bundle. Though every effort has been made to ensure that Blasteroids will operate with any PC that meets the requirements specified, Shawn Lynes is not responsible for anything that may occur as a result of the use of this program. ------------ | COMMENTS | ------------ Whether you register BLASTEROIDS or not please let me know what you think of the game. Thanks so much for playing!!!!!!!!!!!!! e-mail : e_lynes@hotmail.com World Wide Web : http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Park/2709 --------------------------Shawn Lynes------------------------------ --------------------------August 1997------------------------------ ---------- | Thanks | ---------- God - "I can do everything through Him who gives me strength" Philippians 4:13 FRIENDS/FAMILY - For telling me what you think and giving me ideas. Jessica Lynes - For putting up with me through all this DSS - Trans - For giving me such a cool job to make this game FCC Cell Group - I'm so glad to be in such a focused group. Supertones - For making good music to program to. ------------ |Disclaimer| ------------ THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED "AS-IS". NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARE MADE AS TO IT OR ANY MEDIUM IT MAY BE ON. I WILL PROVIDE NO REMEDY FOR INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM IT, INCLUDING SUCH FROM NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR BREACH OF WARRANTY OR CONTRACT, EVEN AFTER NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. --------------- | OTHER GAMES | --------------- I already released the following games: * Scrabble : A variation on the scrabble game. A text based game for up to 4 players. * Matches : A card matching game for 2 players. * Students : A program that manages student records For more information on these games, please visit the web site at: http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Park/2709