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Exaggerated Software proudly presents:
Evasive Maneuvers
Copyright 1994 Exaggerated Software. All Rights Reserved.
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Quick Description
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Lush graphics, realistic digital sound effects, and a
wonderful sound track set the stage for a thrilling flying
experience. Just collect fuel! This is no game of pure
destruction, but it sure can be!
Instructions
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Just collect fuel by destroying it. Avoid or destroy
everything else. Watch out, though! Destroying an object can
be more deadly than leaving the object alone. In other words,
explosions can kill you. Check the Hints & Tips section for
more helpful hints.
However, in order to play you'll have to have the
required hardware and run SETUP.EXE to select the optionally
supported hardware.
Required Hardware
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Evasive Maneuvers requires the following hardware:
- At least a 386 processor. A 486, or Pentium is fine.
- The minimum free conventional memory is 395K.
Sound will require an additional 125K
Music will also require an additional 20K.
Total memory requirements are 540K.
- A VGA card. Super VGA and MCGA cards are fine.
Setting Up
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Once you have configured the game, you won't have to run
the setup program again, unless you wish to change any of your
previous choices.
Sound FX
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Evasive Maneuvers has outstanding digital sound effects
throughout the game. The following choices are available,
Sound Blaster is recommended.
No Sound: Select this if you don't wish to hear sound
effects, just don't have enough memory, or you don't have
the other devices.
PC Speaker: Yes, it can also play the digital sound
effects, just not very well though as it wasn't designed for
digital samples. The method is very processor intensive and
will require a very fast computer, at least a 386 running at
25mhz. There are two quality modes. "Okay" will sound the
best. If Evasive Maneuvers plays very badly, your computer
probably can't keep up. Try the "Poor" setting, if the game
is still unplayable, then select "No Sound." This method
will sound really bad if your computer does not use a normal
speaker (cone). Notebooks and Laptops are examples of this.
Using this option under Windows is not recommended.
Sound Blaster: The sound card standard on the PC. Capable
of wonderful sound effects in the background. You'll need a
Sound Blaster or compatible card. The setup program will
require the address and IRQ channel, so have it handy.
Music
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Evasive Maneuvers has a fantastic sound track that
accompanies the game. The following choices are available,
General MIDI is recommended.
No Music: Select this if you don't wish to hear music,
just don't have enough memory, or you don't have the other
devices.
FM: The music standard on the PC. Requires an Adlib or
compatible cards such as the Sound Blaster and it's many
clones.
General MIDI: General MIDI uses recordings of actual
instruments and it sounds fantastic. More and more new
sound cards support General MIDI through software or
hardware. Pray your sound card does!
Input
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You have to play the game with something! The
following choices are available. We recommend the joystick.
Keyboard: You control the game with the cursor keys for
movement, CTRL is Button A, and ALT is Button B. You can
define your own keys if you select it.
Joystick: Most PC joysticks gradually drift and become
uncalibrated the more you use them. If you experience these
problems you might want to use the keyboard. Digital
joysticks like Gamepads don't suffer from drifting and will
make the game more enjoyable to play.
Tips and Hints
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Now would be a good time to play the game. This section
probably won't make much sense until you've played the game.
- Your ship is considered "off the screen" when there is not
a single pixel remaining to be seen. A useful tactic to
get out of pressure situations is to let your ship fall
off the screen halfway or more so that you have enough
room to maneuver around obstacles. Just be sure to keep
the nose of the ship visible at all times.
- Never pass up a Fuel Tank that you can destroy. You may
find that it is the last tank for a long distance and
could be the difference between life and death.
- Explosions will kill you.
- Don't hold the buttons down. You're increasing your
chance of death if you're close to something because the
object's explosion is larger and more dangerous then the
object in it's original form.
- Stay as far right as you possibly can. There are plenty
of traps and you'll need almost a full screen to navigate
them.
- Avoid vertical rockets by staying high on the screen and
pulling back when the rocket launches. You can also force
a launch by going high and coming back down.
- Destroy magnetic mines as soon as they appear on the
screen, try not to leave them hanging around.
Problem Solving
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Consult PROBLEMS.TXT for help in solving any problems you
many have.
Shareware
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Evasive Maneuvers is copyrighted software, however, you are
encouraged to copy and freely distribute the Shareware version
as long as all files are included. Shareware allows you to "try
it before you buy it". So what are you waiting for? Share it!
Why register? Besides getting an incredible registered
version of Evasive Maneuvers, registration will ensure future
games will be released and with the same high quality. You are
also supporting the entire Shareware concept, without which,
many excellent programs would not be available. We don't
receive a penny when you purchase a disk with Evasive Maneuvers
on it from a Shareware Library, or download it from a commercial
information service, such as CompuServe, or from a BBS.
Besides, you get 3 more scenarios that are not shareware.
You'll get "Infrastructure", "E.N.I.A.C. 9", and
"Desert Valley". More challenge than the Imperial City ever
offered. Print out ORDERFRM.TXT or atleast look at it to see
what information we need and write us by hand.
Copyright Notice
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Evasive Maneuvers is Copyright 1994 Exaggerated Software.
All Rights Reserved. This is a work of fiction, any character
similar to any person living or dead is purely coincidental.
Disclaimer
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The makers of Evasive Maneuvers cannot be held responsible
for any damage the game may do you you, your system, or your
dog. The makers are also not responsible for any damage you may
do to yourself (especially while following the "Problem
Solving" techniques outlined above).
Brand names and product names listed are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.
About the Authors
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Colin Buckley Programming, Sound Effects
Chris Blackwell Graphics, Music
Deep Throat Voice of Red Leader
Man, are we bored.
Thanks
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We'd like to thank everyone who made this game possible:
Conan O'Brien, Andy Richter, Max Weinberg, Quentin
Tarantino, Micheal Moore, George Lucas, Dave Letterman,
Chris Elliot, Agent Mulder, Agent Sculley, Deep Throat,
Homer Simpson, Arthur C. Clarke, Roger Ebert, Mr. White, Mr.
Pink, Sepultura, Helmet, Fudge Tunnel, Clutch, Fugazi, Gush
Underdrive, Mundane, Otis, Sam Raimi, Clive Barker, Carlito
Briganti, Tony Montana, Roseanne Connor, Boba Fett, the
makers of UFO: Enemy Unknown, Steven Wright, Norm MacDonald,
Kevin Arnold, Gary Gygax, George Castanza, Penn Jillette,
Teller, Brisco County Jr., Lord Bowler, Tex & Edna Boil,
John Candy, Angela Chase, John Langley, Malcom Balbour,
Bongos, Bass, & Bob, Captain Howdy and Wendel Clark.