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- VGATRON v1.0
- by Adrian B. Danieli
- 1992 Acumen Software
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- This game is based on the classic, Tron. It does, however, add a
- few elements not found in other Tron clones. For example, up to four players
- can play simultaneously. These four players can be either four humans, four
- computer players, or a mix of each. (There must, however, be at least a total
- of two players).
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- The object of game is to be the last player alive in the round.
- Each player leaves a trail to mark where they have been on the play field.
- If you bang into your trail, your opponent's trail, the exterior wall, or
- any other obstacle, you will die (for that round). Play continues until only
- one player remains.
- To add to the game, you have limited control over the speed of your
- ship -- you have 3 turbo bursts per round. When you press the key
- corresponding to your turbo bursts the speed of your ship increases for a
- random amount of time. You can increase your speed while a turbo burst is
- in effect, thereby further increasing your speed. The maximum speed possible
- is four times faster than normal. To make the game more interesting, you can
- only control going faster, not slowing down (which is controlled by a random
- timer).
- Each players also has four bullets which can be used to create
- an opening in an opponent's trail. Make sure to fire early, since the small
- explosion created can destroy your ship if you run into it.
- Also, each player has the ability to jump over trails or obstacles
- four times. The distance you travel in the air depends on your current speed.
- You must be closer to the object you are jumping at lower speeds since you will
- not travel as far as you would if you were going faster.
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- There are 10 play fields in the unregistered version. You will cycle
- through each play field as you play the game, looping back to the beginning
- after area 10.
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- When you start VGATRON, you will see the title screen, followed by
- a screen with some icons. There are four main boxes, representing each player.
- Use the arrow keys to move from box to box. By pressing H while highlighting
- a box, that player is set up as a human opponent. The keys to control that
- player's ship are highlighted in the player's color. Pressing C will select
- a computer opponent, or N will select no opponent (for that player). The
- default settings are: player 1 - human, player 2 - human, player 3 - computer,
- and player 4 - computer. When you have completed selecting opponents, go to
- the last box. The words, "LET'S PLAY" should be highlighted. Simply press
- ENTER to begin play.
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- NOTE: Pressing ALT-X or ALT-Q at any time will quit the game.
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- On the play field, use the keys assigned to your player to move.
- They are always set up as a cross like this:
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- W 8 T I
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- A--S--D 4--5--6 F--G--H J--K--L
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- X 2 B ,
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- (player 1) (player 2) (player 3) (player 4)
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- The top key will increase your speed, the middle key will fire, the two keys
- to the left and right of the middle key will turn you left or right, and the
- bottom key will jump.
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- NOTE: The NUMLOCK key must be on in order for player 2 to use the numeric
- keypad.
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- After each round the computer will tell you who won (if any one). From
- this screen you can press (SPACE BAR) for the next round, (S) for the same
- round again, (C) to change players, (R) to learn how to register, or (ESC)
- to exit the game.
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- This game is distributed as shareware. If you decide to keep this game as a
- part of your permanent collection, you must register it. Do this by
- sending $5 to:
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- Acumen Software
- c/o Adrian B. Danieli
- 404 Stone Church Road
- Tiverton, RI 02878
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- Please specify a disk size (5-1/4" or 3-1/2").
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- Registered users will receive a disk containing the newest version of this game
- and more play fields to use. Also contained on disk (room providing) will be
- the shareware versions of some of the other games and programs Acumen Software
- has created.
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