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- ++ STARBASE v1.00 ++
-
-
- ++Introduction
-
- I wrote Starbase for my son, when he was 10 years old. The game is
- based on Missile Command, that runs on the Macintosh. Starbase is a
- simple game that younger children (3-10) will enjoy. Even adults might
- find it relaxing, occasionally. It teaches kids Windows concepts like
- pull down menus and dialog boxes, and it builds eye-hand coordination.
- Most importantly, though, it is fun.
-
- ++Installation
-
- Copy STARBASE.EXE and WIN87EM.EXE from the floppy disk to the Windows
- directory on your hard disk.
-
- ++Play
-
- From the MS-DOS Excecutive, double click on STARBASE.EXE to execute
- Starbase. When the Starbase window appears, you are ready to play.
-
- Along the bottom of the main window you will see a group of boxes, which
- are supposed to be buildings. The three ellipses supported by legs are
- "laser cannons" that protect the starbase. The score, energy level, and
- number of missiles destroyed are shown below the main window. The
- cursor will be a "gunsight" when it is in the main Starbase window.
-
- Select a skill level from the "Skill" menu. Then, select "Start" from
- the Game menu. Hostile aliens begin attacking with "quantam disruptor"
- missiles. The missiles with vapor trails will begin to fall from the
- sky. Your job is to save the starbase by destroying them before they
- land and explode. You do this by positioning your gunsight over a
- missile and pushing the mouse button to fire the nearest laser cannon.
- Do this as fast as you can to avoid being decimated by the aliens. Good
- luck!
-
- ++Automatic Mode
-
- Starbase will run by itself as an idle program if you select "Automatic"
- from the "Game" menu. This is very useful to keep your computer out of
- trouble when you aren't using it. You can play in automatic mode, but
- Starbase won't notify you when the game is over. It just starts a new
- one.
-
- ++Support
-
- No support is needed, offered, or available. Please feel free to MAIL
- me your comments or suggestions about Starbase, though.
-
- ++Shareware
-
- Starbase is copyrighted "shareware" software. Besides the many hours of
- work that went into Starbase, a lot of expensive hardware and software
- was required to develop it. Please copy it and distribute it to your
- friends, enemies, and anyone else who might like it. You can try out
- Starbase for free. If you use it more than just to try it out, you are
- obligated to pay a minimal fee, $10, for it. Send payment to:
-
- Waid Reynolds
- 12448 83rd Ave S
- Seattle WA 98178
-
- If you can't afford $10, send what you can.
-
- If there is enough response from Starbase version 1.00 to indicate
- interest in an improved version of the game, a more challenging one will
- be forthcoming.
-
-
- Waid Reynolds, 11/89
-