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-= M E G A M A Z E =-
- (C)1994 DIGICRAFT SOFTWARE -
INSTRUCTIONS
(C)1994 By Stuart Cameron
Written by Stuart Cameron
Graphics and Level Design by Andrew Leigh
SHAREWARE VERSION - PLEASE DISTRIBUTE EVERYWHERE
About MegaMaze
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
MegaMaze is a multi-player game for up to four
players. Each player controls their own space ship
using the keyboard, and travels through the many
different mazes included, collecting gems, new
weapons, and trying to annihilate all other
opponents.
THIS GAME IS SHAREWARE. PLEASE REGISTER IT. In
the registered version you will get:
· 40 levels (including the 10 supplied in the
shareware version)
· The Maze Editor utility to make you own levels
· A high score facility
· The latest version of MegaMaze
We aren't asking much for this game
considering the work we've both put into it, so
please print out the registration form called
REGFORM.TXT. You may only use this game for a
period of 14 days before registering. You can
still, however, distribute it after this time (and
we would appreciate it if you did!)
License Agreement
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
THE UNMODIFIED SHAREWARE VERSION OF THIS GAME
MAY BE DISTRIBUTED IN ANY WAY AT ALL AS LONG AS
THERE IS NO CHARGE OTHER THAN A SMALL DISTRIBUTION
FEE IF NECESSARY.
THE SHAREWARE VERSION OF THIS GAME MAY _NOT_
BE MODIFIED IN _ANY_ WAY WITHOUT THE WRITTEN
PERMISSION OF STUART CAMERON (ME)! THIS ALSO MEANS
THAT HOME-MADE LEVELS OR THE REGISTERED ONES MUST
NOT BE DISTRIBUTED. THE LEVELS INCLUDED IN THE
SHAREWARE VERSION OF THIS GAME MAY NOT BE MODIFIED
IN ANY WAY, NOR MAY OTHER LEVEL EDITORS BE MADE FOR
THIS PURPOSE.
THE REGISTERED VERSION OF THIS GAME IS NOT TO
BE DISTRIBUTED. THOSE WHO DISTRIBUTE IT WILL BE
TRACKED DOWN AS EACH GAME HAS ITS OWN ENCODED
SERIAL NUMBER. ANY ATTEMPT TO MODIFY THIS WILL
RESULT IN THE DESTRUCTION OF THIS PROGRAM.
WE WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE
CAUSED THROUGH THE USE OF THIS PROGRAM, HOWEVER
UNLIKELY.
Requirements:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
· 286 CPU or above
· VGA Graphics
· Mouse
· Hard Disk
Supports:
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· SoundBlaster
· Optional 386 32-bit mode
Installation
~~~~~~~~~~~~
To install MegaMaze, decompress the archive
it came in (probably MEGAM11A.ZIP or MEGAM11A.ARJ)
into a MegaMaze directory. Once finished, run the
SETUP.EXE program.
You will see a menu on the screen with options
on it, each option with a number before it. By
typing in the number corresponding to the menu
option required you can change the information on
your computer's setup. The first menu option is
your sound card's configuration. Type 1 and press
enter. You will now be asked whether or not your
have a SoundBlaster or compatible card. If you do,
choose this option. If not, or if you are unsure,
select PC Speaker. If you chose SoundBlaster, you
will be asked to choose the address and interrupt
of your card. The default value is shown in each
case.
Menu item 2 is the computer slow-down option.
This is the number of milliseconds that your
computer will pause between frames. The larger the
number, the slower the game. Generally a good
number is about 3. This menu option is optional and
the setting is only used if you run MegaMaze with
the -slowdown parameter or by running the MEGASLOW.BAT
file.
Menu item 3 toggles whether or not the program
will use 32-bit graphics routines. Enable this if
you have a 386 or better.
When finished, choose menu item 4 to save your
configuration details. You are now ready to play
the game!
Starting MegaMaze
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Change to the megamaze directory with the CD
command, and then type MEGAMAZE to start the game.
New to version 1.1a is a manual slowdown option.
If you would like to run MegaMaze at a different speed,
you can start it by running the MEGASLOW.BAT file. The
speed can be adjusted in the SETUP program by putting
in a number under the slowdown option. The larger the
number, the slower the game runs. Try 3 to begin with.
The Main Menu
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The main menu consists of six options. There are:
Start Game This button starts the game
Players Chooses the number of players (displayed
at the bottom of the screen)
Instructions Displays a number of screens filled
with instructions on playing the game,
including what various weapons do etc.
Maze Editor Clicking on this will take you to
the maze editing screen (* registered
version only - SO REGISTER NOW!)
About Displays information on who made the game
and how to register if you haven't
already done so. The registration form
can be printed from this screen.
Exit to Dos This exits MegaMaze and returns you
to the DOS prompt.
After approximately 10 seconds, the high score
table will appear. If you can't be bothered waiting,
press the 'H' key on the keyboard.
Each of the menu options can also be chosen using
the keyboard. 'S' starts the game, 'P' adjusts the number
of players, 'I' displays the instructions, 'E'
activates the maze editor in the registered version,
'A' displays the about screen, and 'X' exits to DOS.
Playing the Game
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Format:
FIRE UP
LEFT DOWN RIGHT
Each person has four keys on the keyboard that
they use to control their ship. Here are these
keys:
Q W O P SP UP 7 8
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A-S-D L-;-' LF-DN-RT 4-5-6
(arrow keys
+ space)
Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4
As you move around though the maze you will
come across and pick up a number of useful items.
Gems are the most important, as not only do you get
the most points for collecting them (200 points
each), but you must collect all of them before
moving onto the next level. Be quick, because
there's a time limit for each level which is
displayed at the bottom right of the game screen.
There are six different types of weapons which
can be collected, each having its own properties.
Everyone starts off each level with nothing more
than bullets. There is an unlimited supply of
these, so you can shoot as many as you want at the
other players. They will cause 5% damage to anyone
they hit. All other weapons must be collected.
These include Lasers, Super Lasers, Missiles,
Stuns, and NUKES. Lasers and Super Lasers behave in
a similar way to bullets, in that they will hit
walls etc but will not damage them. They will
damage other players though, so watch out! Lasers
cause 10% damage, and Super Lasers cause 20%. Be
warned though, you only get 10 lasers or 5 super
lasers.
Missiles are rather nice weapons in that they
will cause 45% damage to anyone caught in the blast
when they hit something, so make sure you're not
too close to your target when shooting. Missiles
will actually blast away sections of the maze
walls, making them a handy asset if you want to
make a quick get-away. However, you only get three
for each set that you pick up, so use them wisely!
Stuns can be rather deadly when used
correctly. When you pick up a stun, you only get
one shot at hitting your opponent, so aim
carefully! Anyone who is hit by a stun will not be
able to move or shoot for approximately 5 seconds,
making them defenceless.
Nukes are the ultimate weapon in MegaMaze.
They are similar to missiles in that they will
destroy walls, but the blast radius is much larger
and it will cause 100% damage to anyone nearby. You
get one shot for each nuke collected.
Health can be collected throughout the game.
This gives you 50% more health (with a limit of
100%).
Shields can be collected on some levels, which
make you invincible for approximately 10 seconds.
Not even a nuke can harm you! So it's a good idea
to get out of there if you see someone with a
shield heading in your direction. When using a
shield, the player's score box will turn blue.
When landed on, warps will teleport you from
one warp to another. This can be much faster than
travelling from one side of the screen to the
other, and can be a quick way to escape from an
incoming nuke!
For more detail on each of these, look at the
in-built help in MegaMaze.
The Maze Editor
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
REGISTERED VERSION ONLY!!