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- Jumpy!
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- 3.00F
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- (C)opyright 1992-1998 Jon Read
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- About Jumpy!
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- The Series 3 platform game Jumpy! was first released as shareware in
- September 1992. Version 2.01 was released commercially by Psion on Games
- Pack 2.
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- Versions 1.00A to 2.10F were updates of the original for the Series 3a/c
- and Siena.
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- This is version 3.00F, which features a much improved game engine with
- many new features. This is the first release under the Palmscape banner.
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- Installation
- ------------
- Extract the files from the distribution archive, restoring the original
- directory structure if possible. (To do this with pkzip, use the -d flag).
-
- 1. Copy the file JUMPY.OPA into any \APP directory.
- 2. Create a new directory, \APP\JUMPY
- 3. Copy the following files into this directory:
- CLASSIC.DAT
- CLASSIC.PIC
- COMMON.PIC
- JENG.DYL
- JUMPY.HLP
- PLUS.DAT
- PLUS.PIC
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- The title screen
- ----------------
- When you run the game, you will be presented with the Jumpy! title screen.
- Use the left and right cursor keys on this screen to select whether you
- wish to play Jumpy! Classic or Jumpy! Plus; the title graphic will change
- to the appropriate game.
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- Pressing Enter will then start the selected game.
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- If you have played some levels before and wish to skip them, you can
- press Psion-J or select "Jump to screen" from the title screen menu to
- display the "Jump to screen" dialog. This dialog can be used to enter
- the codes you are given when you reach a particular screen; if you enter
- a correct code, a new game will be started at the specified screen.
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- Playing the game
- ----------------
- On starting a game, you should see a little round thing with eyes and feet
- sitting on a platform in the middle of the screen. That's Jumpy. You have
- to guide him round each screen, picking up the spheres. When all of these
- have been collected, a door opens. To finish a screen, enter this door.
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- Of course, it's not that simple. There are a few obstacles here and
- there, arranged so as to give you as much hassle as possible - especially in
- the later screens!
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- Spikes: Contact with spikes hurts, as you will find out. You
- lose one of your three lives if you touch a spike.
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- Ice: Once you've got used to it, ice isn't that bad. The
- only problem is that you can't stand still!
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- Creatures: They move left and right along a preset course. Touch
- one and you lose one of your lives.
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- Sticky floors: When you are standing on a sticky floor, you can't jump.
- It's best to try and predict what this will mean in a
- situation before you plough on in - this is used in many
- a trap.
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- Ladders: Ladders can be used to climb up or down. That's about
- all there is to them.
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- Crumbling floors: When your foot touches one of these, it will begin to
- crumble away - it's best to leave as much floor intact
- as possible, in case you need to pass that way again.
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- Conveyor belts: When standing on one of these, you will be moved along
- in the direction of the arrow. If you try to move
- against the flow, you will stop; if you try to move
- with the flow you will zip along more quickly.
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- Springs: Spring shoot you up into the air whether you like it or
- not. There are three different strengths of spring,
- each shooting you a different height.
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- Switchable walls These walls and floors appear as chains on the screen.
- and floors: They can be turned on and off using the...
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- Switches: ... which, erm, switch them. There are two types of
- switch; toggle switches which you have to activate
- manually, and push switches which are activated when
- you pass over them.
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- Sticky floors, ladders, crumbling floors, conveyor belts, springs, switchable
- walls, switchable floors, push switches and toggle switches only appear in
- Jumpy! Plus.
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- To move left, press either the left cursor key or "I".
- To move right, press either the right cursor key or "P".
- To jump or climb up, press the up cursor key or "Q".
- To climb down or activate a toggle switch, press the down cursor key
- or "A".
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- If you switch to another task, the game will be automatically paused.
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- That's basically it. The first couple of screens are easy, to help you get
- the hang of it - but some of the later levels are very, very hard!
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- The unregistered version only allows you to play the first four levels
- of Jumpy! Classic and Jumpy! Plus; that's 8 levels in all.
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- Map
- ---
- While playing a game, selecting "View Map" or pressing Psion-M will bring
- up a map of the current level. This map can be used to plan your way
- around difficult areas and avoid traps; use it wisely... :-)
- The map screen also displays a key which depicts the different elements
- of a level.
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- Scores
- ------
- The high score screen is available from the title screen, and is also
- displayed if you achieve a high score. The high score screen has a menu,
- from which you can reset the high scores, return to the title screen or
- exit the program. There are different sets of high scores for the
- "Classic" and "Plus" games.
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- Memory
- ------
- Jumpy! requires approximately 86k free memory to run. If you are using
- digital sounds, these will not play unless you have an extra 10k free,
- ie. 96k free in total.
- As Jumpy! stores the options, registration info and the high scores in
- files on the internal drive (in a \GPK directory, as used by Psion's
- own games packs), these may also become corrupt in low memory
- situations. You will be warned if this is likely to happen, and the
- program will attempt to resolve the situation.
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- Registration
- ------------
- Jumpy! is shareware, and has taken a great deal of time to develop.
- If you wish to continue playing it, please register. Registering
- allows you to play all 33 levels of Jumpy! Classic and all 36
- levels of Jumpy! Plus. Unregistered, you may play the first 4
- levels of each game. These first four are easy; the later levels
- increase in difficulty as the game progresses.
-
- Registration is either 12 UKP, 24 USD or 36 GDM.
- All purchases made in UK Pounds by customers based in an EU
- country will be subject to sales tax (V.A.T) of 17.5%, bringing
- the cost up to 14.10 UKP.
-
- You may register online using your credit card by visiting the
- Palmscape web site at http://www.palmscape.com.
-
- You can also register by post. Please mark clearly the product
- you are purchasing, your email address, contact telephone number
- or postal address to one of the following addresses.
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- United Kingdom: direct to Palmscape. Payment can be accepted in
- either cash in any currency, money order in Sterling or UK Bank
- Cheque made payable to "Palmscape".
- Palmscape,
- 44 Harpur Street,
- Bedford,
- Bedfordshire,
- MK40 2QT.
- England.
- You can also make your purchase by telephone: +44 (0)1234 353970
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- United States: via RegNet. Payment can be accepted in either cash
- in US Dollars only, US money order or US Bank Check made payable
- to "RegNet". Please mark clearly which Palmscape product you are
- registering.
- RegNet (Wintronix, Inc.)
- 24303 Walnut Street
- Suite 200
- Newhall, CA 91321
- You can also make your purchase by telephone: Toll free within the
- US: 1 800 WWW2REG (1 800 999-2734) International: +1 (805) 288-1827
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- Germany: via PsioLogic. Payment can be accepted in either cash in
- German Deutchmarks only, German money order or German Bank Check
- made payable to "PsioLogic". Please mark clearly which Palmscape
- product you are registering.
- PSIOlogic
- Versand
- Sudetenstrae 46 D 63571
- Gelnhausen
- You can also make your purchase by telephone:
- Tel: [+49] (0)6051/9655-0 Fax: [+49] (0)6051/9655-25
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- When registering, please ensure you include the following details:
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- 1) The name of the person to which you wish the program to be
- registered.
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- 2) Either your email address (preferred) or your postal address,
- and a telephone number.
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- Your registration code will be sent to the address that you supply
- as soon as your payment is processed. This is usually within 24-48
- hours when registering online or by phone.
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- Thank you for supporting this software!
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- Online Support
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- If you wish to report bugs or comment on Jumpy!, please email
- jon@palmscape.com.
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- For more information, and details of other Palmscape products, visit the
- web site at http://www.palmscape.com/.
-
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- Jon Read 6th November 1998
- jon@palmscape.com
- http://www.palmscape.com
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