6 MB Free Ram for 16 bit graphics(Thousands of colors).
13"(640x480) Monitor with support for at least 256 Colors.
3.5 MB Hard Drive Space.
QuickTime version 2.0 or later.
Sound Manager version 3.0 or later.
2. QuickShot Deluxe Web Site/Email-
http://members.aol.com/qsdx/index.html
qsdx@aol.com
America On Line: QSDX
3. Full Version Information-
The QuickShot Deluxe SL DEMO is a single level demo of QuickShot Deluxe. Some of the sounds, music, and movies in the full full version of QuickShot Deluxe have been removed in order to mimimize the application size. The full version of QuickShot Deluxe has 80 levels of play. For more information on QuickShot Deluxe check out the QuickShot Deluxe Home Page... http://members.aol.com/qsdx/index.html
4. System Setup-
To optimize performance on your computer make sure that your monitor resolution is set to 640x480. The mouse speed should be set to high. It can be adjusted using the mouse control panel. If enough physical RAM is available virtual memory should be turned off. QuickShot Deluxe requires 4.5 MB free RAM to run with 8 bit graphics(256 colors) and 6 MB free RAM to run with 16 bit graphics(thousands of colors). If you wish to minimize the amount of memory required, set your monitor depth to 256 colors before starting the QuickShot application. QuickShot Deluxe requires Sound Manager version 3.0 or later and QuickTime version 2.0 or later.
5. Starting a New Game-
To start a new game select ‘New Game’ from the ‘File’ menu or use the keyboard shortcut(cmd-N). If there is already a game in progress you will be asked to confirm that you want to abort the current game and begin a new one. If you abort the game in progress any score which you may have accumulated will be lost.
6. Game Play-
A variety of bad guys will appear in front of you. You must shoot them before they can shoot you. You should strive for both accuracy and quickness.
7. Game Display-
Your current player’s status is displayed at the top of the game screen. The number of bullets which you have in your gun is displayed at the top left of the screen. The number of shells displayed along the top represents the number of bullets which you have in your gun. The number of lives which you have is displayed at the top right of the screen. The number of gun icons displayed along the top represents the number of lives which you have remaining.
8. Shooting-
To shoot at a bad guy or bonus item, position the mouse cursor at the location where you want to shoot, then either click or hold down the mouse button. You should then hear a shot fired from your gun. If you are out of ammo then no shot will be fired.
9. Reloading-
To reload your gun position the mouse cursor at the bottom center of the game screen so that it is over the image of your hand. Click on the mouse button and your ammo should be reloaded. The ammo display at the top left of the screen should increase to the maximum which your type of gun can hold. The revolver can hold six bullets. The automatic can hold fourteen bullets.
10. Bonus Items-
From time to time bonus items will appear on the screen. The bonus items appear as yellow diamonds with different icons and text contained within the diamonds. Shoot the bonus item before it disappears to receive the bonus.
The unlimited ammo bonus gives you unlimited ammo for a period of 30 seconds. During the 30 second period the amount of ammo that you have will not decrease, regardless of the amount of shots that you fire. During the 30 second period you will not have to reload. At the end of the period you will hear a chime which repeats three times, alerting you that your unlimited ammo bonus is about to run out.
Shooting the extra life bonus will add another life to your player. Another life will be added to the display in the top right of the game screen.
11. Pausing the Game-
The game can be paused while a level is in progress by selecting ‘Pause’ from the ‘Game’ menu or by using the keyboard shortcut(cmd-P). A chime sound will be heard indicating that the game has been paused. If the Finder or an application other than QuickShot Deluxe is selected the game will be automatically paused. Select ‘Resume Game’ or use the keyboard shortcut(cmd-P) to resume play.
12. Game Over-
When you have no more lives left the game is over. Your final score and statistics will be displayed along with whether your scores were good enough to make any one of the high score lists. If they are you will be notified as to which lists you made and prompted to enter your name.
13. Scoring-
For every shot that you fire 10 points will be deducted from your score. If you shoot a bad guy before they shoot you then you will receive 100 points. You will also receive 20 points for each bonus item that you shoot.
14. High Scores-
Selecting ‘QuickShot’s Best’ from the ‘Scores’ menu will bring up the high score lists. The three high score lists are ‘Top Scores’, ‘Fastest Guns’, and ‘Dead Eyes’. The ‘Top Scores’ list contains the names of the ten players with the highest point totals. The ‘Fastest Guns’ list contains the names of the ten players with the quickest reaction time. The ‘Dead Eyes’ list contains the names of the ten players with the highest shooting accuracy.
15. Erasing the High Scores-
Selecting ‘Erase High Scores ‘ from the ‘Scores’ menu will cause a dialog box to appear. The dialog box contains three check boxes, one for each of the three high score lists. Check the score lists that you wish to erase and uncheck those which you do not. Then click on the ‘Erase’ button to erase the checked high score lists.
16. Error Reporting-
QuickShot Deluxe is designed to detect and report abnormal situations before they can cause serious problems. These measures are designed to prevent the program or system from freezing or crashing. If an error is reported a suggestion to remedy the situation will be given if one is available. If no suggestion is available then the error may be memory related. Try allocating more memory to the QuickShot Deluxe application.
