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GALACTIX (tm) ver 1.1
SHAREWARE
(C) 1992 CYGNUS SOFTWARE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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**** PACKAGING LIST ****
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THIS PROGRAM MAY BE DISTRIBUTED AS SHAREWARE WITH THE FOLLOWING FILES:
GX1.EXE - Galactix executable
INSTALL.EXE - Install executable (run first to unpak files)
INSTALL.WRF - Install Data File
README.DOC - Documentation
INSTALL.DOC - How To Use Install.exe
FILE0001.LZ - Game Data
FILE0002.LZ - Game Data
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HISTORY
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02-03-92 ver 1.0 - initial release.
02-23-92 ver 1.1
- fixed bug and improved install.exe
- added 2 ray traced pictures
( ray traced pictures done with P.O.V. )
- Can now pass io address and interrupt number for
Sound Blaster Users as arguments to gx1.exe
(see SOUND BLASTER section below)
- fixed the spelling errors found
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**** THE GAME ****
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A SPACE ORIENTATED ARCADE GAME: CONTAINING RAPID FIRE, MISSILES,
MEGABOMBS, AND MORE. 256 COLOR GRAPHICS, AND ANIMATION THAT RIVALS
MOST COMMERCIAL GAMES. FIRST RATE GRAPHICS NEVER BEFORE SEEN IN
SHAREWARE. DIGITIZED SOUND FX (SOUND BLASTER) AND A SENSATIONAL
SOUNDTRACK (ADLIB , SOUND BLASTER) OR INTERNAL PC SPEAKER SOUND.
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**** ABOUT CYGNUS SOFTWARE INC ****
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CYGNUS SOFTWARE IS A GROUP OF FRIENDS DEDICATED TO MAKING
THE BEST GAMES THAT WE ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING. GALACTIX IS THE FIRST OF
(HOPEFULLY) MANY GAMES WE WILL MAKE.
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**** RAIN FOREST ****
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WE ARE ALSO CONCERNED WITH OUR ENVIRONMENT SO WE PLAN ON DONATING
A PERCENTAGE OF OUR PROFITS TO HELP SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT.
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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(1) ..... 640K FREE RAM
(1) ..... 286 10 MHZ OR BETTER
(2) ..... HARD DISK WITH 2.5 MEG FREE SPACE
(3) ..... VGA CARD (16 bit recommended)
(4) ..... ADLIB OR SOUND BLASTER FOR MUSIC
(5) ..... SOUND BLASTER FOR DIGITIZED SOUND FX AND VOICE
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SOUND BLASTER
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( Adlib card owners can skip this section )
This game has been tested with the Sound Blaster and the Sound Blaster Pro
I am not sure how it may work with SB compatable boards. So I added a 2
Alternate ways to set up the card.
Only try this if you have problems with Digitized Voice and Fx
(METHOD 1) type gx1 sb1 < enter >
(METHOD 2) type gx1 sb2 ( addr ) ( int num )
where addr is the io address of the card in decimal (not hex)
and int num is the interrupt number
EXAMPLE: gx1 sb2 544 7 <ENTER>
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HOW TO PLAY GALACTIX
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OBJECT:
YOUR OBJECT IS TO DESTROY ALL XIDUS FIGHTERS, COMMAND SHIP AND
FINALLY THE EVIL OVERLORDS FLAGSHIP. GAIN MORE POWERFUL SHOTS,
ENERGY, BOMBS AND MISSILES BY USING YOUR CLAW.
MOUSE OR TRACKBALL:
USE YOUR MOUSE TO MOVE LEFT OR RIGHT. LEFT BUTTON FIRES CANNONS
RIGHT BUTTON FIRES MISSILES. BOTH BUTTONS PRESSED SIMULTANEOUSLY
WILL RELEASE THE CLAW TO GET BONUSES.
JOYSTICK:
BUTTON 1 FIRES CANNONS. BUTTON 2 FIRES MISSILES. BUTTONS PRESSED
SIMULTANEOUSLY WILL RELEASE THE CLAW TO GET BONUSES.
KEYBOARD:
* < C > ........ RELEASES CLAW
* < B > ........ LAUNCHES BOMB
* < M > ........ FIRES MISSILES
<SHIFT>........ FIRES CANNONS
<CTRL> ........ MOVE SHIP LEFT
<ALT> ........ MOVE SHIP RIGHT
* <ESC> ........ PAUSE GAME
* <ALT-X>........ EXIT GAME
* <F1> ........ TOGGLES SOUND FX AND MUSIC (ON/OFF)
* <SPACE> ....... SKIP THRU ANIMATIONS
(*) Denotes keys that can be used with mouse,
joystick or Just the ol` Keyboard
NOTE: On the MAIN MENU First Letter may be pressed to
select that item. Press 'H' at the Main Menu
to see the high scores.
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YOUR MISSION
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TO STOP THE TYRANNICAL OVERLORD AND RELENTLESS XIDUS ARMADA
WHILE AVOIDING BEING DISPERSED INTO YOUR COMPONENT ATOMS. TO KEEP
YOURSELF ALIVE YOU ARE GIVEN A HIGH-TECH DEFENSE FIGHTER. THE
EPSILON-CLASS STELLAR INTERCEPTOR ARMED WITH:
(1) ..... MOLECULAR DISPLACEMENT SHIELDING
(2) ..... HYPER ION DRIVE
(3) ..... A MANIPULAR HYDRAULIC ARM (WITH CLAW)
(4) ..... PARTICLE ACCELERATOR CANNONS
(5) ..... OPTICAL GUIDED MARK 11 THERMAL BURST MISSILES
(6) ..... HIGH YIELD, AREA EFFECT TACTICAL NUKE SMART BOMB
(7) ..... COMFORTABLE RECLINING LEATHER BUCKET SEATS
(8) ..... ACME TOOTHPICK DISPENSER
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REGISTERING INFORMATION
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Please Support Shareware: This game like many other
shareware products depend on your Support. If you Find
Galactix Enjoyable please consider becoming a Registerd User
TO BECOME A REGISTERED USER OF GALACTIX
PLEASE SEND $15 (US CHECK OR MONEY ORDER) TO ...
(make checks payable to CYGNUS SOFTWARE)
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= =
= CYGNUS SOFTWARE =
= SUITE 309 =
= 98 W. 63rd STREET =
= WILLOWBROOK, ILLINOIS 60514 =
= =
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REGISTERED USER WILL RECEIVE:
(1) ..... LATEST VERSION ON DISK
(2) ..... WE WILL DONATE 1 DOLLER FROM EACH
FROM EACH ORDER TO HELP SAVE THE
RAIN FOREST !!!
(3) ..... A CLEAR CONSCIENCE FOR
SUPPORTING SHAREWARE
** COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME **
ORDER FORM: *-------------------------------------------------------------*
GAME : GALACTIX v1.1 (tm)
DISK TYPE : 3 1/2 ( ) 5 1/4 High Density ( )
NAME : _____________________________________________________________
ADDRESS : _____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_________________________________________ ZIP :______________
COMMENTS : _____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
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THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED,
BUT WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
Please Check The Appropriate Answer.
TYPE OF GAMES YOU LIKE : ADVENTURE ( ) ARCADE ( ) SIMULATION ( )
COMPUTER 286 ( ) 386 ( ) 486 ( ) OTHER ( ) ______________________
VIDEO CARD VGA ( ) Super VGA ( ) Hicolor ( ) S3 ( ) XGA ( )
MOUSE YES ( ) NO ( )
JOYSTICK YES ( ) NO ( )
MEMORY 640 ( ) 1 meg ( ) 2 meg ( ) 3 meg ( ) more ( ) ______
HARD DISK SIZE ______________________________________________________
MODEM YES ( ) NO ( ) .... BAUD RATE ___________________________
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