1,000 Game Manuals/1000gamemanuals.iso/Colecovision/BC II Grogs Revenge.txt

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THE GAME

B.C. II: Grog's Revenge

Thor has completed his Quest For Tires. Now he must dis-
cover the Meaning of Life.

But it won't be easy. The Meaning of Life is hidden away;
somewhere in a long maze of mountains.

Each mountain is covered with clams and Thor needs to
gather 100 clams in order to pay the toll and advance to the
next mountain.

The only way to Peter and the toll bridge is through the
"real scary caves". There are lots of clams in the caves but
watch out for stalagmites. Keep Thor's headlight sweeping
back and forth for maximum clams.

Out of the cave, watch out for Grog, who saves clams from
Thor.

Thor also has to contend with rocks, potholes, and Tire-
dactyls (they'll eat his wheel) in his Quest for Clams and the
Meaning of Life.


GETTING READY TO PLAY

* Make sure the COLECOVISION console is connected to
  a TV and the power supply is plugged into your console.

* TV should be on and tuned to the same channel as the
  Channel Select Switch on the console.

* To play one-player GROG, use the controller plugged into
  Port 1 (the rear jack). To play two-player GROG, use both
  controllers.

* ALWAYS MAKE SURE COLECOVISION UNIT IS OFF BE-
  FORE REMOVING OR INSERTING A CARTRIDGE. Turn
  Off/On Switch to On after cartridge is inserted.


USING YOUR CONTROLLERS

Note: For a one-player game, use the controller plugged into
      Port 1. For a two-player game, Player 1 uses the con-
      troller plugged into Port 1; Player 2 uses the controller
      plugged into Port 2.

1. Keypad: The Keypad Buttons 1 and 2 allow you to select a
   1 or 2 player game on the Game Option screen. The Keypad
   button 1, 2 and 3 allow you to select the level of difficulty
   for each individual player. In each level there is a special
   cave. If you press the correct sequence of buttons while in
   the cave, you will warp up one level. For example to auto-
   matically warp to level 2, go into the first cave you come to
   and press '22' and you will immediately go to level 2.
   (See "Tips" for hints on warping to other levels.)

2. Control Stick: Move the Control Stick in any of its eight
   directions to move Thor. Thor moves in the direction you
   point your Control Stick.

3. Side Buttons: The Left Side Button will take you quickly
   through the blue information screens. During the game
   Thor will move at a faster speed when the Left Side Button
   is pressed. The Right Side Button is unused.


HERE'S HOW TO PLAY

Note: If you are playing a two-player game, players take turns.
      Player 1 begins, and each turn lasts until the player
      completes a level or loses all his tires.
      The screen has 3 sections - the play area, the scoring area
      and the preview screen.

1. The Play Area:

   You are in control of Thor. Steer him along path. Avoid
   driving into the wall, over the edge of the cliff, or into rocks
   and potholes. You can drive into caves or around corners.
   Try to pick up as many clams as you can. You will need
   them to pay your toll at the toll bridge.

2. The Scoring Area:

   The number of clams you have collected is shown beside
   the picture of Thor. But you are not the only clam-digger
   around. Grog is also after clams. Make sure you get enough
   clams to pay the toll before Grog gets them all. The num-
   ber of clams Grog has is shown beside his picture. If you
   make it past a toll bridge, Peter will take away the number
   of clams needed for the toll.

Note: If you have 25 clams extra AND have lost at least one
      tire, Peter will sell you a new tire for 25 clams.


SCORING

                             POINTS   CLAMS

GREY CLAMS                     10       1
WHITE CLAMS                    50       5
CAVE CLAMS                     10       1
CAVE CLAMS while going fast    20       2
WARPING up a level           1000


3. Preview Screen:

   To get to the toll bridge you must know where Thor is
   and where you are sending him. The Preview Screen acts
   like a map. Where you are is marked by a square black cur-
   sor. When you go around a corner you will see the other
   side of the hill. WATCH WHERE THE TOLL BRIDGE AP-
   PEARS. Learn which paths are connected. Discover
   where caves can lead you. Find the best route to each toll
   bridge.

4. Grog:

   Grog is also shown on the preview screen as a blue dia-
   mond cursor. AVOID GROG at all costs. If he should be on
   the same screen as you, it's "game over". The only visual
   warning you will get is on the Preview Screen. Be careful
   that Grog's not just around the corner, or at the mouth of
   the cave which you are about to exit. Learn his ways.
   When Grog is about to come around a corner he will give a
   "beep-beep". Drive away. . . FAST. When he is on the same
   path as you, he forgets about clams and hunts you down.
   Listen for the sound of his approach. Drive away. . . FAST-
   ER! When there are no clams left, Grog will jump paths.

5. Caves:

   In caves, Thor turns on his headlight. Collect clams and
   avoid stalagmites. Some caves have forked paths. Where
   you come out depends on which side of the screen you
   were on at the end of the tunnel. In each level the caves
   have only so many clams. The more you collect in caves
   the harder they are to find.

6. Tiredactyls:

   Tiredactyls are another fun foe...prehistoric beasties
   that eat tires as their tread and butter. They curl themsel-
   ves up into little green balls and may decide to pursue you
   as you drive by. Tiredactyls are afraid of the dark and of
   hair-pin turns, so you can always shake one by going into
   caves or around a corner. If you just go plowing through,
   you will have a hard time not feeding the little critter. If you
   manage to avoid one, he will not pursue you, but will sit on
   the path and wait for you to go by again. Learn where they
   sit on each level.

   If you meet up with a Tiredactyl traveling toward you in
   the same lane, turn around and travel in the opposite
   direction, OR go around him by changing lines and going
   faster. If you are not in the same lane as he is, to escape
   him, just speed up. The Tiredactyl may change lanes, or
   turn around and pursue sometimes.

   At the higher levels, the Tiredactyls are smarter. They
   can change lanes and direction more often than they do
   at lower levels. Thor will have to do some fancy riding to
   avoid them. If you meet one on a corner, your best position
   is to be as high up on the LOWER lane as possible. This
   will put the Tiredactyl in the LOWER lane. Then drive
   towards the Tiredactyl and, at the last moment, speed up
   and go up and around him. Continue on quickly until you
   have lost him.


Tips:

* Try to choose paths where Grog is gathering clams and
  pick up a few clams while you can. Grog is greedy and
  leaves none to chance.

* Leave a few clams lying around. If a path has no clams at
  all, Grog moves faster.

* When Grog is on the same path as you, he forgets about
  clams and goes for you. Try to lead him astray.

* Grog is afraid of dead ends, so use them as hiding places.

* Study the caves on all sides of the mountains. Remember
  where you've been.


Level A - Warp up by going into the first cave (on the left) of
          the path you start on, and press '22' to warp up to
          level two.

Level B - Every cave goes one way. If B is 2 and C is 3, how do
          U warp from B two 3.

Level C - Dead end Paths, Dead end Caves...4 Fourtune
          warp to d.

Level D - Some caves go 2 ways. Go around the corner,
          through the cave, back in, stay left, back in again and
          press two keys four level five.

Level E - Drive down the path around the corner into the
          cave, into the cave and try to get to level 6 'too'.

Level F - Down the path around the corner, into the cave,
          around the corner, into the cave, press two keys for
          the Meaning of Life. It might be easier to pay the toll.