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- * CATACOMB INSTRUCTIONS *
- * *
- * Copyright (C) 1992 Peter Gage *
- * *
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- CATACOMB is a graphic adventure game set on a small island in the
- middle of the land of EXOUSIA. Your quest is to discover the secrets and
- treasures of this underground maze while staying alive. The rest of the
- setting is presented in the introduction.
-
- SETUP: To play CATACOMB simply click on the CATACOMB icon OR CD to
- the catacomb directory and type "PROJ2 CATACOMB" from CLI. CATACOMB is
- very happy running from a HD. simply copy the entire catacomb directory to
- the HD. names are not important but the files must be in the same
- directory. CATACOMB looks for the "run" command in the c: directory. it
- must be there to play the game. Hope this is not a problem, but is was
- unavoidable.
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- CATACOMB is very easy to interact with. You simply point and
- click on the different controls displayed on the stone wall. There are
- also optional keyboard commands that can be used entirely or in
- conjunction with the mouse. The commands are as follows:
-
- ICON COMMAND KEY EXPLANATION
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- EYE LOOK, -L- THIS COMMAND WILL GIVE YOU A BRIEF
- EXAMINE DESCRIPTION OF WHAT IS IN A ROOM.
-
- LIGHT THINK -T- THIS COMMAND PUTS YOU INTO THE
- BULB MIND OF A TRUE ADVENTURER...
-
- UPSTAIRS GO UP -U- ASCEND IF POSSIBLE.
-
- HAMMER USE -SPACE- THIS ALLOWS YOU TO THEN SELECT WITH
- THE MOUSE THE OBJECT YOU WISH TO
- MANIPULATE
-
- CHEST OPEN -O- THIS WILL OPEN ANY OBJECT ON THE
- SCREEN THAT CAN BE OPENED
-
- DOWNSTAIRS GO DOWN -D- DESCEND IF POSSIBLE
-
- UP ARROW NORTH -8- MOVE NORTH IF POSSIBLE
-
- DOWN ARROW SOUTH -2- MOVE SOUTH IF POSSIBLE
-
- LEFT ARROW WEST -4- MOVE WEST IF POSSIBLE
-
- RIGHT EAST -6- MOVE EAST IF POSSIBLE
- ARROW
-
-
-
- TO PICK UP AN OBJECT SIMPLY CLICK ON IT WITH THE MOUSE. IT WILL
- THEN BE ADDED TO YOUR INVENTORY.
-
- AN EXPLANATION OF THE MOVEMENT METHOD IS NECCESSARY. THE FOUR
- ARROW BUTTONS REPRESENT THE FOUR COMPASS DIRECTIONS. THE ARROW POINTING UP
- IS ALWAYS NORTH, DOWN IS ALWAYS SOUTH, ETC. THE DIRECTION YOU ARE
- CURRENTLY FACING IS DISPLAYED IN THE COMPASS BELOW THE OPTION BUTTONS. THE
- AVAILABLE DIRECTIONS FOR MOVEMENT ARE SHOWN BY SILVER DIRECTIONAL DISKS
- PLACED ON AVAILABLE DIRECTION BUTTONS. THIS WILL BECOME QUITE CLEAR AS YOU
- PLAY THE GAME.
- KEEP IN MIND THAT THE ROOM PICTURE MAY SHOW A PATH OR DOORWAY
- DIRECTLY AHEAD OF YOU, BUT IF YOU ARE FACING EAST, THE "UP" (NORTH) ARROW
- WILL ACTUALLY LEAD YOU THROUGH THE DOOR TO THE LEFT. IN OTHER WORDS, THE
- DIRECTION BUTTONS ARE CONSTANT, BUT THE DIRECTION YOU FACE IS NOT. PAY
- CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE COMPASS. I'M SORRY IF THIS IS CONFUSING, AND IT
- WILL BE IMPROVED ON VERSION 2.
-
- TO QUIT OR RESTART HIT THE -ESC- KEY.
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- CATACOMB 1.6 (THE LATEST VERSION AS OF 2/1/92) IS BEING
- DISTRIBUTED AS SHAREWARE. IF YOU ENJOY THE GAME, PLEASE REGISTER. TO MAKE
- REGISTERING WORTH YOUR MONEY, ANYONE SENDING $15 WILL RECEIVE THE NEXT
- VERSION OF CATACOMB FOR FREE WHEN IT IS RELEASED (IT MAY BE COMMERCIAL).
- FOR A $25 REGISTRATION FEE I WILL SEND YOU THE NEXT VERSION AS WELL AS THE
- DIRECTOR2.0 CODE FOR CATACOMB. ALL IN ALL, A PRETTY DECENT DEAL.
-
- FEEL FREE TO DISTRIBUTE THIS GAME FREELY, BUT BE SURE TO KEEP ALL
- OF THE FILES IN THE CATACOMB DIRECTORY INTACT. IF YOU PLACE CATACOMB IN A
- PUBLIC DOMAIN OR SHAREWARE LIBRARY, PLEASE CONTACT ME FIRST FOR
- PERMISSION. THANKYOU
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- ALSO AVAILABLE FROM PETER GAGE:
-
- FEEDING FRENZY: Try to avoid getting eaten by a shark as you catch
- drops of blood falling into his tank. Fun, and not offensive. Classic
- arcade action
-
- INTREPID: You command a high power tank in the Antarctic on a
- mission to rescue a hostage research scientist from terrorists. Action and
- strategy in a full blown game, with animation sequences and tons of sound.
-
-
- To order either game send $10 (Feeding Frenzy) or $15 (Intrepid)
- and I will automatically register you, and send you the latest version.
- you will also automatically receive my next game, whatever it may be.
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- To order, report bugs, make suggestions, register, etc. write:
-
- PETER GAGE
- CORNERSTONE SOFTWARE
- 12827 E. 27th
- SPOKANE, WA 99216
- (509)926-8010
-
- or leave E-mail at ALTER EGO BBS, 2400hr, 9600bd (509)325-3426,
- where all the latest versions are available.
-
- I am available for graphics work, custom presentation software,
- point of sale applications, etc. Call or write for more info
-
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- PROJECTED IMPROVEMENTS FOR CATACOMB2:
-
- *Full player attributes : Strength, experience, speed, intelligence.
- *Numerous different weapons and armor, light sources, treasures,
- traps, puzzles, etc. To much to mention!
- *Realistic fighting with dozens of monsters, beasts, and enemies.
- *Character interaction with friends.
- *Save, Restore functions.
- *Multiple catacomb levels with hundreds of rooms.
- *Editor for making your own levels, add-on adventures.
- *New interface with many more commands, options.
- *Digitized soundtrack and sounds.
- *Unbeatable graphics and features on NO other adventure game!!!
- *more, more, more....
-
- REGISTER TODAY AND RECEIVE CATACOMB2 FREE WHEN IT IS AVAILABLE!
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