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BeBop 'N Drop Written by Wayne Phillips (c) Copyright 1991 Electronic Horizons, Inc. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BEBOP FEATURES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Two modes of play: Tournament and Practice! Tournament Mode moves the player sequentially through all levels of play increasing the challenge as you go. Practice Mode allows infinite play on a single level (BeBop till you drop) One or Two Player Games ! Ten different sets of Stereo Digitized Sound Effects! Fifty levels of one player and twenty seven of two player Excitement! Picture puzzles add a challenge within a challenge! Over 800 different pieces, including fascinating graphics & shapes! SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ------------------- Amiga 500, 1000, 2000, 2500, 3000 AmigaDos 1.3, 2.0 Compatible MEMORY REQUIREMENTS ------------------- 1 Megabyte for all graphics and sounds. 512K bytes for single disk, reduced feature play. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- OBJECT OF BEBOP 'N DROP --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BeBop 'N Drop has two modes of play: Tournament and Practice. You can play both modes as a single player or as a two player team. The object of Practice mode is to pick a level your not very good at and get better or to play a level you cannot normally reach or to just play your favorite levels. The object of the Tournament mode is to play all 50/27 levels in order and see the BeBop Bopper at the end. Each level is mastered when you successfully create and drop the number of horizontal rows noted on that game level or complete a row containing the treasure piece, if one exists. **************************** NOTE !!!! ********************************* Because of limited disk space and in an effort to keep file sizes to a minimum for those of you who downloaded this demo, all the features found in the final version could not be placed in the demo version. The demo version contains: 7 One player levels 1 Two player level 1 Stereo digitized sound set 1 Picture puzzle The one player levels are arranged to demonstrate the use and fun in playing with the special pieces, effects and picture puzzles in BeBop 'N Drop. Also, level 7 demonstrates some of the intricacies that a level may contain, as well as the multiple ways that are sometimes available for solving a game level. Levels 1-6 are meant to show the wide range of graphics, board design, and special effects. Level 7 is more like the final game as far as presenting a level that is also challenging. For those of you that are hard-core puzzle players, you will be thrilled with playing the 77 levels available in the final game and solving each levels tricks, traps, and playing with a wide variety of piece sets. Also, the two player mode allows exciting cooperative play with a friend! *************************************************************************** --------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTALLATION --------------------------------------------------------------------------- So now that you have the BeBop 'N Drop files in your anxious hands you have two choices in creating a workable demo game: (1) Quick Install the proper files on your system or boot disk. or (2) Create a bootable floppy disk. NOTE: Single floppy disk users should follow directions for option (2) below. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) QUICK INSTALL - FOLLOW STEPS A and B BELOW --------------------------------------------------------------------------- A. Double click on the icon named "QUICK_INSTALL". ( This will copy the file "iff.library" included with this distribution into your system "libs:" directory ) B. Double click on the "BeBop 'N Drop" icon to begin the demo. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) MAKING A BOOTABLE FLOPPY DEMO DISK --------------------------------------------------------------------------- A. Format a blank floppy disk B. Label the Disk "BB&D" C. Copy the archive file onto the disk D. Unarchive the file - answer "yes" or "y" to the create directory questions. E. From Workbench, Double click on the "BB&D" disk icon named 1. "Make_Bootable" if you are running under AmigaDos 1.3 2. "Make_Bootable2.0" if you are running under AmigaDos 2.0 F. This script copies some fonts, libraries, and other necessary files onto your "BB&D" demo disk and then does an Install. Once the script is done, place "BB&D" in drive df0: and reset your machine. Bebop 'N Drop will start right up for you now and in the future. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW ONLY IF THE GAME DOES NOT START PROPERLY !!!!! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In order to run BeBop 'N Drop, it is necessary to have certain files installed on your system or boot disk. This boot disk can be either a floppy or hard disk. These files are listed below: LIBS:diskfont.Library FONTS:diamond.font, FONTS:diamond/12, FONTS:garnet.font, FONTS:garnet/9 These files should be present if you originally copied the entire contents of Workbench onto your hard disk or boot floppy. Should any of these files not be present, copy them from your Workbench distribution disk onto your present boot floppy or hard disk. In addition, the file: iff.library as mentioned in the "QUICK INSTALL" section above is copied from the "BB&D" disk into your system "LIBS:" directory --------------------------------------------------------------------------- GETTING STARTED PLAYING THE GAME --------------------------------------------------------------------------- You cannot play BeBop 'N Drop until you install the game as per the "Installation" section. To begin the game, either boot the floppy disk you created or double-click on the BB&D icon. The title screen will appear and some intro music will be played. Listen to the music or click the left mouse button to continue. You will now be presented with an advertisement screen for the final released version. This lists the features that are included in the final game as well as supplies a telephone number and address where you can place your order. Clicking again will then place you on the Main Screen. If you use the left mouse button to click on the "Start" box, you will start on level one in one player tournament mode. If you wish to begin differently, use the pull-down menu above the "High Score" box to bring up the Options Screen. (See OPTIONS SCREEN later in this text) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOVING THE PIECES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- For one player: You can use either the left side of the keyboard or the numeric keypad, whichever works best for you! The chart below explains how the keys function. For two player: Use the both the left and right side of the keyboard, and use the space bar to drop both pieces faster. The chart below explains how the keys function. (Note: The keyboard only accepts one key at a time, so you have to share time, or you will steal the other player's key stroke.) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYBOARD CONTROL SUMMARY: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Two Player One Player Player 1 Player 2 Piece Left "4" or "A" "4" "A" Piece Right "6" or "D" "6" "D" Piece Rotate "5" or "S" "5" "S" Piece Down "2" or "X" "2" "X" Piece Diagonal, Left-Down "1" or "Z" "1" "Z" Piece Diagonal, Right-Down "3" or "C" "3" "C" Piece Drop Space Bar Space Bar Super Bonus "7" "9" or "Q" "E" "7" "9" "Q" "E" Show Next Piece "Alt-5" or "Alt-S" "Alt-5" "Alt-S" Pause Game "P" "P" Help! "Help" "Help" --------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE OPTIONS SCREEN --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The options screen allows you to choose which mode of play you desire for BeBop 'N Drop. You may select either a one player or two player game and when in a one player game you can select a starting level. Selecting level one will place you in the tournament mode, any other level will select the practice mode. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- USING THE OPTIONS SCREEN... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. To select a level, use the left mouse button to click on the up or down arrow. If you click and hold, the numbers will cycle faster. 2. To change from one to two player, use the left mouse button to click in the "Players" box. It will toggle between one player and two player. 3. To play the selected game, click the left mouse button once in the "Main Screen box" and click "Start" to begin play. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIFFERENT LEVELS ARE DIFFERENT !!! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The game board shapes are different. The piece sets are different. The special pieces and effects are different. Some levels contain treasure and others contain special pieces to help you on your way. Some levels contain secrets, and some contain traps. Some levels are fast--others aren't. So, Go For it! And yes, the treasure pieces look different. After all, if you are a poker player, extra chips are treasure, but if you are a car, a can of gasoline is treasure. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BEBOP PUZZLE OPERATION --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some levels contain a puzzle. Every time you drop two to four rows, you receive a few moments to work on the puzzle. This will be indicated by a red flashing bar above the picture puzzle. If you drop more than two rows, you get more time. The red bar will get smaller and smaller indicating your time is running out to work on the puzzle. Use the mouse to solve the puzzle by pointing to the piece you want to move. When you click the left button, that piece will move to the open spot (shown as a green square block). Finishing a puzzle alters the special effects, special pieces and Super Bonuses that are available for that level. (Note, we don't promise a helpful change.) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TROUBLE SHOOTING AND HINTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. When a new board appears, you can hit the pause button and study it. 2. Watch carefully when a new piece appears and learn the different shapes it becomes in each rotation. 3. Play the diagonal keys. Some levels cannot be beaten without them. 4. Two player pieces can be merged to form a new piece. They must land simultaneously for this to work. 5. As you drop more and more rows, new piece shapes can appear. Sometimes the new shapes makes it harder to solve the level. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Appendix A: Special Pieces (Some may not appear in demo version) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- These fall randomly. Each level uses different special pieces and has a different chance for each piece occurring. Acid - Eliminates a few acid-able pieces in its path. Bomb - This piece explodes as soon as it lands on anything. It eliminates several pieces around it, often leaving an awkward hole. Burning - Eliminates a few burnable pieces in its path. Filler - Put this single square piece in a hole and the hole will be plugged. Impregnable - These pieces are immune to burning. Mutate - If the piece changes shape uncontrollably and looks bizarre as it falls, it is mutating. You can never be sure just what shape this piece will be when it lands. Once it obtains a useful shape, use the space bar to drop it quickly - before it changes again. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Appendix B: Special Effects (Some may not appear in demo version) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- These occur randomly and have a percent chance of being triggered when a level drops or when a new piece occurs. The percent and the special effect differ from level to level. Air Raid - Single square bombing pieces that randomly drop all over the game board. Fast - You can control this piece, if you can keep up with it! Filler - You can control this single square piece. If you place it in a hole, the hole will be plugged. Fire Storm - Single square burning pieces that randomly drop all over the game board. Invisible Piece - When this piece falls you can only see it by pressing a movement or rotation key. Magnetic Walls - The left or right wall changes. Pieces are attracted to this wall as they fall. Yes a piece can get stopped diagonally! Pile Driver - You can control this long, tall piece. It smushes any border or playing piece it lands on. Vaccine - This single square piece fills a 3x3 square section where it lands. You control where it lands. Virus - This single square piece randomly erases a 3x3 square section where it lands. You control where it lands. Laser Tank - Drives across the screen and eliminates the row it drives through. Mad Bomber - Walks across the screen and drops a bomb. The bomb eliminates surrounding pieces. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Appendix C: Super Bonuses (Available in final version only) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Filler Pieces - Use these single square pieces to fill in holes. Vaccine - See above. Row Filler - A single piece that you can control. It fills and drops the row in which it lands. Pile Driver - See above. Super Vaccine - This single piece that you can control fills in a 5x5 block grid where it lands. Column Filler - A single piece that you can control. It fills the column that it lands in to the level of the highest piece on the board. Super Pile Driver - With this you get one Pile Driver per column on the game board. You cannot control these pieces. Super Row Filler - Several row fillers fall, you have no control over where they land. They fill and drop the rows in which they land. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Appendix D: Completing the Demo Levels --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALERT ALERT ALERT........ SPOILERS FOLLOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ----------------------------------------------------------- Below are clues for shortcuts to complete the two one-player levels and the one two-player level. Of course you can always drop the required number of rows to continue, but we think you will enjoy these shortcuts: ONE PLAYER 1. Level 1 demonstrates the use of the burning piece. In this graphics set ( The card sharks !) the burning piece resembles a burning cigar. With this piece you can burn through the two rows of "cards" that are blocking you from reaching the bottom of the board. Once these are eliminated, just fill horizontal rows as possible to drop the required number of rows to complete the board, in this case five. 2. Level 2 shows the use of both the impregnable piece as well as the acid piece. A "bridge" blocks your way from reaching the bottom of the board. This "bridge" is made up of impregnable pieces, in this case a bee keepers box. Acid pieces, which in this graphics set show up as worms are used to "eat" through and clear away these boxes. Now you can complete rows by simply dropping a piece into the single width block space at the bottom of the board. Note that the occasional burning piece, in this case a slime mold cannot burn through the impregnable pieces. 3. Level 3 is fairly straight forward. Complete horizontal rows must be built in both halfs of the board at the bottom in order to drop a row. Pirate flags are bombing pieces and "blow up" the flags of different countries. 4. Level 4 becomes more challenging with a new piece set, but follows the same methods of level 3 in building up both sides of the board at the bottom. Vaccine pieces, shown as red crosses on a piece help you (most of the time) by filling in part of the game board or patching up holes in the board. 5. Level 5 demonstrates the use of the exciting "pile driver" piece. The board starts out with random vehicles blocking the board or "roadway". Try to place pieces coming on the board as best as possible until you hear the pile driver alert, which sounds like multiple squeezes of a squirt bottle. A vertical piece 4 blocks high will appear on the board at the top and begin dropping. Place this piece in the column you wish to "PILE DRIVE" and watch the pieces (or vehicles) compress. To complete the necessary rows to complete the level, you need only "pile drive" the two leftmost and the two rightmost columns. This will complete more than enough rows to finish the level. 6. Level 6 again utilizes a more challenging piece set and the chess graphic playing pieces and board. The difficulty in completing this level arises from the appearance of "MAGNETIC WALLS" which pull your piece to either the left or right side. To fight the "PULL" you must move your piece quickly in the opposite direction as it falls down the board. This is done by rapidly tapping the proper direction key. In addition, the "DROP" key or SPACE BAR can be used to freeze the piece in its current column and drop it to the bottom of the board. 7. Level 7 presents a rather tough but interesting board with a picture puzzle and the ocean piece set. The anchors represent impregnable pieces which must be eaten through with acid pieces, in this case shown by flowing water. The catch (Pun intended) is that acid pieces do not show up until the puzzle is solved. (See puzzle instructions above for operation of puzzle). The solution for this puzzle is as follows: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P The "P" letter will be placed by the computer once all other blocks are properly aligned. Most puzzles in the final game are digitized pictures such as an F-14, sailboats, zebras, etc. This puzzle was selected for the demo to more easily demonstrate the workings of the game. The treasure chest at the bottom right of the screen is a treasure PIECE and if you fill the bottom row by placing a block into the single gap, you will complete both the level and the tournament!! NOTE: Another possibly longer solution to this level it to just drop the 50 rows required. TWO PLAYER 1. Level 1 of two player uses the "card shark" graphics set. It is quickly seen that the pieces on the board which apparently block your path are nothing more than "fake" pieces and do nothing but confuse the true shape of the board. It is now up to you and your partner to complete the necessary rows to complete the board. The trick is to fill up the vertical "shaft" at the right side of the board with a piece that can be rotated into a vertical shape. This allows the rows to drop as soon as the rest of the horizontal is filled. GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN !