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**** ****** ****** ****** ***** ***** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ***** ** ****** ******* ** ***** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** ****** ** ** ** ** ***** ** ** C H R I S T M A S S P E C I A L (C) 1993,1994 Adam Pedersen Published by Impulse Software You are a daring adventurer in search of precious emerald gems! With your trusty jetpack strapped to your back, enter and explore a hundred levels full of treasures and peril. Your quest is to take all of the gems in each level without getting killed. When you collect all the gems from a level, the portal to the next level will open. Collect treasure on the way to earn extra lives. By the way, there's a secret cheat key in Jetpack that will help you through those tricky levels. In any level, hold down the [BACKSPACE] key, and ['] (apostrophe). This will skip to the next level. Use it wisely, because this magic combination can only be used twice in a game for each player! Please read these useful files included with Jetpack: MANUAL.TXT - this file! TROUBLE!.TXT - read this if you have trouble! LICENSE.TXT - your license agreement for use of this product ORDERFRM.TXT - the printable order form CATALOG.TXT - a catalog of our other great products! Vendors and Sysops please read the information in VENDINFO.DIZ! ------------------------------- PAGE 2 ------------------------------- *************** * THE JETPACK * *************** The jetpack model L1069-E is specially designed for human flight with great power, but unfortunately it consumes a large quantity of fuel. You must find fuel for your jetpack before you can fly around the dungeons. Press down while flying to maintain constant altitude. Some levels contain no fuel, so you must rely on ladders and be careful not to encounter any monsters on the ground. There is also a Phase Shifter built in to your jetpack which tunnels through bricks. Some bricks are denser than others and require more time to break through. Grey stone is solid and cannot be phased. There are also other items that can be affected by the Phase Shifter. You'll have to experiment to discover what they are. ************ * FEATURES * ************ There are teleporters that transport you around the level, and barriers that block your progress. These barriers are deactivated by pressing buttons of the same color. Activate buttons and teleporters by pressing down while touching them. Monsters can turn the barriers on and off by moving over colored floor switches. There are moving platforms and ladders that can help or hinder you. Icy bricks make it hard to walk, and some bricks are covered with sludge, slowing your progress. Monster Stunners, Shields, and fuel appear randomly for a quick player to retrieve. The Stunners make the monsters harmless and paralyze them momentarily. Shields protect you from monsters, spikes, and all other hazards. *********** * SCORING * *********** SPECIAL ITEMS Tank of Fuel 10 Points Double Tank of Fuel 20 Points Stunner 25 Points Shield 25 Points TREASURES Emerald Gem 5 Points Gold Coin 10 Points Pile o' Gold 25 Points Golden Vase 50 Points Extra Life 100 Points Extra lives are also awarded every 1,000 points. ------------------------------- PAGE 3 ------------------------------- **************** * GAME OPTIONS * **************** At any point in the game, you may press [J] to adjust the joysticks, or press [PAUSE] to pause the game. To save the game, press [ALT]-[S] when prompted before each level (REGISTERED VERSION). ************* * MAIN MENU * ************* [S] Start the action! [E] Enter the Level Editor [Q] Quit the game [I] Graphical Information on the game [D] Watch a demo of the game [H] View the top 15 High Scores for both standard and homemade levels [B] Info on the Software Creations BBS [R] Registration Information (see PAGE 6) [F1] Graphical Information on the game [F2] Adjust the number of players from 1 to 8 [F3] Change the starting level or select random levels. [F4] Select which levels to play: the standard levels, your own homemade levels, or continue a saved game. [F5] Enable or disable joysticks. Normally 'AUTO' should work, but on some computers joysticks are detected incorrectly. If movement is erratic select 'FORCE ON' to use only port 1, or 'DISABLED' to just use keyboard control. ***************** * WHILE PLAYING * ***************** Speed can be adjusted from 0 (SLOW) to 9 (FAST) [+] Faster [-] Slower [SPACE] Toggle status bar [F1] Quick help on controls [F10] Pause/Boss key [ESC] Kill this life [Q] Quit the game ************ * CONTROLS * ************ JOYSTICKS Jetpack: [button A] Phase Shifter: [button B] KEYBOARD Movement- [ARROWS] Jetpack- [ALT] or [keypad 0] or [INSERT] Phase Shifter- [CTRL] or [ENTER] or [DELETE] ------------------------------- PAGE 4 ------------------------------- ****** ***** ****** ****** **** ***** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ***** ** ** ** ** ** ** ***** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ****** ***** ****** ** **** ** ** Jetpack contains a full-featured level editor so you can create and share thousands of customized levels. You can also play these levels in a full game from the main menu, just press F4 and select 'customized'. You can find lots of homemade levels to add to your collection on national Bulletin Board Systems, and the Software Creations BBS. You can test levels in the editor with F2. ************ * CONTROLS * ************ JOYSTICKS Draw: [button A] Select Tiles: [button B] KEYBOARD Movement: [ARROWS] Draw: [ALT] or [SPACE] Select Tiles: [CTRL] or [ENTER] OTHER KEYBOARD CONTROLS [F1] Help Information [F2] Play test this level [TAB] FILE OPTIONS [ENTER] View level [L] Load level [S] Save level [D] Delete level [Q] Quit the editor [DELETE] Erase tile [INSERT] Pick up tile [R] Scatter random tiles [C] Clear level [B] Block on/off [P] Paste [F] Fill [S] Set starting position [D] Set door [1] to [8] PLACE ENEMIES [1] Bad Guy [2] Steel Ball [3] Spring [4] Missile [5] Spikes [6] Flitzer [7] Bat [8] Homer ------------------------------- PAGE 5 ------------------------------- The level editor is one of the most exciting features in Jetpack. With it you can create thousands of your own levels to play and share with friends. Press [ENTER] for a layout of all 120 tiles available for level construction. Use the arrow keys to choose a tile and then place it in the desired location with [SPACE]. The joystick can also be used. A quick way to pick a tile is to move the cursor on to one that is already on the level screen and press [INSERT] to pick it up. A shortcut key for putting down background tiles (erasing) is [DELETE]. This key is also used to erase monsters and other objects. If you're having trouble getting started on a level, press [R] to randomly scatter your selected tile. This will give you a foundation around which to create a level. The Block function also helps in level construction. Block works like the Block option in most word processors. Press [B] to mark the starting point of the block, then move and press [B] again to mark the endpoint. The rectangular area you have just selected is now saved in memory. You can press [P] to paste it down with the top-left at your current cursor location. Press [F] to fill the entire blocked area with your selected tile. Press [C] to clear the entire level. There are eight types of monsters that you can use to make your levels more challenging. You can place up to 20 monsters in each level, by pressing [1] to [8] for the monster type. The monsters are listed at the bottom of this page. Before testing your level, you must set the starting location with [S] and the location of the door with [D]. Test your level by pressing [F2]. For the File Options menu, press [TAB]. From here you can choose to [S]ave your level, [L]oad a level, [D]elete a level from disk, or view a level with [ENTER]. Press [ESCAPE] to return to the editor. ** NOTE ** In this shareware version of Jetpack, you have complete access to all of the editor functions, but you can only save one level. For information on how to create and collect thousands of homemade levels, see 'Registration Information.' If you need help recalling these commands, press [F1] for help. **************** * THE MONSTERS * **************** Trackbot This guy will track you down Steel Ball Rolls around crushing everything in its path Spring Bounces up and down Missile The fastest enemy, flies in a set pattern Spikes Bounces in a diagonal path of destruction Flitzer Flitzes around randomly Batbot Uses radar to hunt you down Homer Travels through bricks straight toward you ------------------------------- PAGE 6 ------------------------------- **************************** * REGISTRATION INFORMATION * **************************** See the easy-to-use order form "ORDERFRM.TXT" for ordering information! Order the original Jetpack today for 100 challenging levels! In the registered version you can start at more advanced levels, or select random play for both standard and customized levels. You can save your game and come back later to continue on your current level. You also receive the complete full-featured level editor. With it you can create and collect thousands of homemade levels to play and share with your friends! Levels created by other avid Jetpack fans are available on many national Bulletin Board Systems and the Software Creations BBS. If you are a hard core Jetpack fan, or just need some help with any (or all!) of the 100 Jetpack levels, ask us about the fully illustrated 127 page Jetpack Hint Book! It comes bound with an index of levels, pictures of all 100 levels, and a humorous solution for each level. It will also reveal the SECRET CHEAT CODES for Unlimited Lives, and 2000 Shield Invincibility! These keys were used by the programmer for debugging and they remain hidden in the program!