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- README file for Sub Fury! ... by PLBM Games
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- File Updated: October 8, 1997
-
-
- Registration information located at the bottom of this file.
-
- Cheat Mode is Alt-F3 (registered version only).
-
-
- System Requirements:
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- This program requires an IBM PC or compatible with at least VGA.
-
- This program requires that you have more than approximately 500K
- of conventional memory available. If you have less memory the
- program will not function correctly.
-
- This program has been tested to run on a 386DX/33 but it is much
- smoother on a 486DX2/66 or faster, especially when there are a
- lot of different shapes being drawn on the screen at once.
-
- In general, faster systems will run the program more efficiently.
-
- If the game is running too slow, press F4 to toggle on and off
- frame dropping, which will improve performance on slower systems.
-
- If you encounter difficulty, email support is available at the
- following email address:
-
- support@plbm.com
-
-
- Sound Blaster Notes:
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- This program contains routines to play digital sound on a Sound
- Blaster or compatible card. However, this program does NOT
- contain autodetection routines. This program relies upon the
- BLASTER= variable being set appropriately in your environment.
- If the BLASTER= variable is set incorrectly, the program may
- crash. If the BLASTER= variable is absent the program will
- NOT attempt to use Sound Blaster sound.
-
- Additionally you will need to have free EMS memory to hear
- all digital sounds (they're too big to fit in conventional
- memory). The sounds deemed "most important" to game play
- will be loaded into conventional memory on a first-come, first-
- served basis. To hear ALL sounds you will need enough EMS
- free to fit the file SUBSFX.DBO. Check free EMS with the
- MEM command under DOS.
-
-
- Primary Controls:
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Keyboard Controls:
- Cursor keys: up down left right: maneuver your submarine
- Space/Ctrl: fire torpedoes
- Enter/Alt: fire polaris missiles
- Joystick Controls:
- Motion: maneuver your submarine
- Button 1: fire torpedoes
- Button 2: fire polaris missiles
-
-
- Goal Of The Game:
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Sink as many enemy submarines as you can! Each level requires that
- you sink a certain number of submarines. Some levels have a "boss"
- submarine that requires many hits to destroy before you can advance
- to the next level.
-
- Make sure to go up to the surface periodically for air!
-
-
- Additional Keys:
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- [P] - pause the game (press [P] or [Enter] to restart)
- [W] - toggle the water distortion effects on/off
- [Ctrl-J] - calibrate joystick
- [F1] - Review this file (HELP)
- [F2] - Display high score chart
- [Alt-F3] - Cheat mode (registered version only)
- [F4] - Toggle frame dropping (for slower computers only)
- [F5] - Toggle sound on/off
- [F10] - Quit game, go to main menu
- [ESC] - Quit game, go to DOS
-
-
- Main Menu:
- ~~~~~~~~~~
- From the main menu you may select to start a new game, get
- help (this file) or review the high score chart. You may
- also exit the program.
-
-
- Input Selection:
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- The Input Selection screen allows you to select what input
- each player will use, as well as how many players (1 or 2)
- will be playing.
-
- You may click on the desired square or else type the number
- corresponding to that square.
-
- If you press <Enter> it will select the previously-used
- combination of inputs.
-
-
- Play Hints:
- ~~~~~~~~~~~
- Don't get too close to the edges of the screen, as sometimes a
- "surprise" enemy will appear and you will not have enough time
- to react.
-
- At the start of each wave, it is best to dive as deep as possible
- to conserve air. You use more air when going down, and you use
- less when going up, so it pays to be as low down on the screen
- as possible at the start of each wave.
-
- Remember: every time you fire a shot (torpedo or polaris), it
- uses up some air. Don't run yourself out of air or your submarine
- will be destroyed! Make periodic trips to the surface to replenish
- your air supply.
-
-
- Game Notes:
- ~~~~~~~~~~~
- Score points are awarded during play for destroying various underwater
- items.
-
- SCORE ADVANCE TABLE: (all points are pre-multiplier!)
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Fish 55
- Submarine 150
- Boat 85
- Timer remaining bonus 10/second
- Hitting a "boss" ship 100/hit
- Picking up gold coins ???? - A LOT OF POINTS!!
-
- Initially the points multiplier is x1, but on later levels the
- multiplier may go up as high as x6!
-
- When you accumulate 10,000 points you will earn a "bonus" submarine.
- For every 30,000 points more that you accumulate, you will also be
- awarded additional "bonus" submarines. When all your submarines
- have been destroyed, it is Game Over!
-
-
- Programming Notes:
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Sub Fury is written entirely in Borland C++ with a few lines
- of assembly language, mostly for palette management and sound.
-
- Due to licensing issues, the source code for Sub Fury is NOT
- currently available for sale or release in any fashion. Sorry! :)
-
-
- Trouble Shooting:
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- If you are experiencing game play that is too slow you can press
- F4 to toggle on and off frame-dropping.
-
- For email support please contact:
-
- support@plbm.com
-
-
- Internet Support:
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Contact support@plbm.com for support via email. You may also check
- the following site(s) for upgrades:
-
- http://www.plbm.com
- ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/kw/kwd/games
-
-
- Ordering Information:
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- You can order the full version of this game for only $14.95 plus
- Shipping and Handling!!
-
- Domestic (USA) orders add $4.95 for shipping and handling.
- International orders: add $9.95 for shipping and handling.
-
- Mail Order to: PLBM Games e-mail: sales@plbm.com
- PO Box 10342 web: http://www.plbm.com
- Costa Mesa, CA 92627
-
- You may also call 1-800-909-5701 to order using your credit card.
-
- International orders call 1-612-924-3235 to order via credit card.
-
- Include your name, address, phone number and email to ensure rapid
- delivery.
-
- All orders are shipped on 3.5" 1.44mb floppy diskette.
- <EOF>
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