README file for ROXX - by PLBM Games ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ File Updated: April 19, 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. In general, faster systems will run the program more efficiently. 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 ROXSFX.DBO. Check free EMS with the MEM command under DOS. Key Function: Possible Keys To Use ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rotate Ship To Left: [K] [Z] [,<] [Left Arrow] Rotate Ship To Right: [L] [X] [.>] [Right Arrow] Fire Laser Cannon: [Ctrl] [:;] [S] Fire Thruster Rocket: [Alt] ['"] [A] Emergency Hyperspace: [Space] [Enter] NOTE: ALL of the above keys are active all of the time, allowing a wide range playing combinations. Experiment to find what works best for you. Hint: I recommend using the [Z] and [X] keys for rotation, the [Alt] key for thrusters, and the [Ctrl] key for firing, leaving [Space] handy for hyperspace when needed in an emergency. Additional Keys: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [P] - Pause game [F1] - Review this file (HELP) [F2] - Display high score chart [F5] - Toggle sound on/off [F7] - Toggle Score Display On/Off (turn OFF for slow machines) [F10] - Quit game, go to menu [ESC] - Quit game, go to DOS Game Notes: ~~~~~~~~~~~ Your mission is to maneuver through the hostile Roxx belts and destroy as many Roxx as you can. Hindering your efforts will be enemy craft which navigate the Roxx belts and take shots at your ships, as well as at nearby Roxx, in an attempt to destroy your space ship. They are worth a lot of points if you shoot them. Note that due to a bizarre space warpage, travelling off the edge of the universe will cause objects to reappear on the opposite side of the universe. This may be used to great advantage in ambushing enemy space ships, which are immune to this bizarre warpage. Hint: By shooting many SMALL enemy ships in a row, you may be able to earn a MORE POWERFUL WEAPON! Try it out... Scoring Table: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Item: Points ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ Large Roxx: 20 Medium Roxx: 50 Small Roxx: 100 Large Enemy: 200 Small Enemy: 1000 Bonus ship awarded for every 10,000 points scored. 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: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To order the full version of this game, send your $14.95 registration fee (plus $4.95 per order for shipping and handling) to: PLBM Games PO Box 10342 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.