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OVERLOAD - what is it?
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This playable demo is a small preview of our second high quality budget game.
Overload is a fast, frantic arcade shoot-em-up! Powerful, varied weapons must
be used to complete a series of missions over the action packed scrolling
levels.
Whilst travelling through a small planetary cluster, you recieve an urgent
distress message. Intelligent life does exist in this system!
You quickly despatch your explorer craft and set down on the first of the
planets.
Gameplay takes place over a number of areas over the different planets of
the system. Your task - to rescue the beings of the worlds and destroy the
invading alien craft! Along the way, you will encounter more fearsome
invaders - only by learning how to use your varied weapons will you stand
a chance!
The full version features:
- Over 20 frantic action packed levels
- 5 graphically varied planets, increasing in difficulty
- much larger and more intense levels
- more varied enemy invaders, planetary beings, and scenery
- full access to all of the weapon systems - Lazers, rockets, and bombs!
- password access to all planets
- hidden bonus features, cheats, and levels
- a stunning end of game surprise!
This playable demo is freely distributable, and is ©1998 Paradise.
Please spread and enjoy!
How do I order Overload?
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Please check the Acorn press, or our website for the latest release dates!
When available:
- If you are in the UK, ordering is simple!
Simply send a cheque payable to "Paradise Group" for £12.99 to the
following address:
Paradise
12 Kings Close
Longburton
Nr. Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 5PW
This price includes all postage and packing, so there's no extra to
pay! All orders are despatched within 7 days.
Please state your machine type when ordering.
- If you are outside the UK, please contact your nearest distributor
of Acorn computer software.
If they do not stock Overload, then please contact us at the address
shown. We send out all international orders with insured delivery.
Technical details
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Overload is compatible with all Acorn RiscOS machines, with all ARM types.
The game features automatic detection of CPU type, and will provide extra
StrongArm enhancements on newer machines!
You can use Vertical Twist, Acorn A3010 or RTFM joystick interfaces,
and these are detected automatically when Overload is loaded.
For detailed instructions please look at GAME INFORMATION on the main menu
of the demo.
If you experience any problems when loading Overload, make sure that no
other programs are loaded.
On a StrongArm machine, you should not load the Crunchfix module. Our code
uses the new StrongArm Native BASS cruncher, and the crunchfix module
clashes with the brand new version! This is beyond our control
Please note that Overload requires 2Mb RAM, and RiscOS 3.1 minimum.
If you experience any problems with Overload, please contact Paradise at
the address below.
!SpeedCtrl
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With some types of monitors, games will run faster than they were designed.
!SpeedCtrl can be used on any Acorn RiscOS machine, and will slow down the
video update - slowing down the game to the correct speed.
If you are running your machine on a low resolution monitor or a TV, then
there is no need for you to use !SpeedCtrl.
To use !SpeedCtrl, simply:
- double click on !SpeedCtrl to display the Speed Control Panel.
Here you can select 'Full', 'Half', 'TV', or 'User defined' framerate.
Overload has been designed to run at 50Hz, but many monitors run at 60Hz,
70Hz, 90Hz, and even 100Hz.
You should consult your monitor manual to determine the framerate for
Mode 13. Then select the appropriate option.
For instance, if you are running Mode 13 at 100Hz, select 'Half Framerate'
If you are running Mode 13 at 70Hz, select 'TV'.
'Full'/'Half' framerates guarantee that the game runs perfectly smoothly.
'TV'/'User defined' guarantee that it will run at a specified speed.
- to disable !SpeedCtrl simply reload : Full framerate is the default
selection and is no overhead on your machine.
!SpeedCtrl is (C) Paradise 1998, but is freeware - so you may distribute
it freely.
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