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- | CHAMP Ms. Pacman Lite, ver. 1.1, December 4, 1994 |
- -----------------------------------------------------
-
- ***NOTE***
- This version of CHAMP Ms. Pacman has removed some minor bugs in the
- user interface and also uses a different joystick module which has removed
- the previous problem of calibrating certain joysticks.
-
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-
- ----------------
- | REQUIREMENTS |
- ----------------
-
- 386 or better
- 384K or more
- VGA graphics or better
- Joystick optional (Gravis Gamepad recommended)
- Microsoft compatible mouse optional
-
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-
- -----------
- | CREDITS |
- -----------
-
- CHAMP Ms. Pacman is based on the Bally/Midway classic arcade game. This
- PC version was developed and programmed by CHAMProgramming. It is in
- no way intended to be presented as an original work, but merely as the
- IBM version of the coin-op game. Almost 6 months of work was put into this
- version to reproduce not only the look but the feel of the arcade game.
-
- We hope you enjoy the results.
-
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-
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- | DISTRIBUTION & REGISTRATION |
- -------------------------------
-
- This is the shareware version of CHAMP Ms. Pacman, or CHAMP Ms. Pacman Lite.
- It can be freely distributed or uploaded to any other bulletin boards. A
- full registered copy can be obtained by sending a check or money order for
- $15 to:
-
- John W. Champeau/CHAMProgramming
- 162 Burgandyhill Lane
- Middletown, CT 06457
-
- The registered copy contains all the features of CHAMP Ms. Pacman Lite, with
- these additions:
-
- - all 4 arcade levels (Lite version has 2)
- - all 3 arcade intermissions (Lite version has 1)
- - 6 new mazes and 2 new intermissions
- - MazeMaker program which allows user to design unlimited mazes
- - Fast Button feature: Use Button 1 (or Shift key) to speed up
- the game play.
- - option to specify order of mazes
- - full documentation and hints
-
- Also, a free copy of CHAMP Galaxian is also included.
-
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-
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- | PLAYING THE GAME |
- --------------------
-
- To start CHAMP Ms. Pacman Lite, type MSPACLT and press ENTER. The
- CHAMProgramming title screen will appear. Press any key or any button
- to continue. The Main Menu will then appear. The following are the
- Main Menu options. Use the arrow keys to select the option and press ENTER
- on that option to do it.
-
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- | MAIN MENU |
- -------------
-
- New Game => Starts a new game.
-
- Resume Game => Resume a game in progress.
-
- Game Options => Brings up the Game Options menu. See below.
-
- System Options => Brings up the System Options menu. See below.
-
- View Hall of Fame => Shows the top ten scores.
-
- Run MazeMaker => Runs the MazeMaker program. This option is not
- available in the Lite version of CHAMP Ms. Pacman.
-
- Scoring & Credits => Displays credit and scoring information.
-
- Exit/Abort Game => Either exits the program or aborts a game in progress.
-
- Ordering info => Displays ordering information and registration
- benefits.
-
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- | HOTKEYS |
- -----------
-
- The following hotkeys can be pressed at the Main Menu.
-
- * Pressing 'D' will initiate the demonstration.
- Press ESC to quit the demo and return to the Main Menu.
-
- * Pressing F10 will start a New Game, as will pressing Button 1
- on the joystick and the left button on the mouse.
-
- * Pressing F2 will toggle the number of players.
-
- * Pressing Ctrl-A will calibrate the joystick.
-
- * Pressing the spacebar will show the highscores.
-
- * Pressing ESC will either exit the program or abort a game in
- progress. Pressing Button 2 on the joystick or the right button
- on mouse will perform the same task.
-
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-
- The Game Options Menu allows you to set specific options about the game.
- The following are the Game Options. Use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to
- select an option. Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to change an option.
- Press RETURN on an option to load it's default value.
-
- ---------------------
- | GAME OPTIONS MENU |
- ---------------------
-
- 1-2 Player Game => How many players for the game. You may also press F2
- at the Main Menu to toggle the number of players.
-
- Starting level => This is the level the game will start on. Note that
- higher levels (Pear, Banana) are more difficult than
- the easier (Cherry, Strawberry) levels.
-
- Select Mazes => Brings up the Select Mazes screen which allows you
- to choose which mazes to play for that game. This
- option is not available in the Lite version.
-
- Fast Button is... => Toggles the Fast Button on or off. When ON, the
- player can press Button 1 (or the SHIFT key) to speed
- up gameplay. This option is not available in
- CHAMP Ms. Pacman Lite.
-
- Player 1-2 Skill: => Easy: Player moves much faster; ghosts are easier to
- avoid.
- Arcade: Most closely resembles the Arcade game. You
- move slower when eating the dots.
- Hard: Same as Arcade, except ghosts are faster and
- stay blue for a shorter period of time.
-
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-
- The System Options Menu allows you to specify the sound, speed and controls
- you wish to use. The following are the System Options:
-
- -----------------------
- | SYSTEM OPTIONS MENU |
- -----------------------
-
- Player 1-2 Control => This can be either a Joystick, Mouse, or Keyboard.
- Note that you must first Enable Joystick before it
- can be selected as a control (see below).
-
- Sound is ON/OFF => Toggles the sound on and off. Note that F9 can
- be pressed during the game to toggle the sound.
-
- Delay is ... => Set the amount of delay to slow down or speed up
- game play. The larger the number, the slower the game.
-
- Enable Joystick/ => Enables or disables the joystick.
- Disable Joystick
-
- Calibrate Joystick => Runs the calibration routine for the joystick.
-
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-
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- | OBJECT |
- ----------
-
- The object of CHAMP Ms. Pacman is to clear as many mazes as you can while
- accumulating the highest score possible. You must avoid the ghosts while
- eating the dots. In the four corners of each maze are power pills. When
- eaten, the ghosts turn blue for a short while. During this time, Ms. Pacman
- can eat the ghosts for more points. Sometimes, bonus fruit will enter the
- maze. Ms. Pacman can eat this fruit for points before the fruit leaves the
- maze. See the screen on Scoring and Credits for a full description of the
- scoring and bonuses.
-
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-
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- | NOTES |
- ---------
-
- Joystick users can press Button 2 during a game to abort the game. Mouse
- users press the right mouse button and keyboard users can press ESC. This
- will bring up the Main Menu.
-
- To reset the highscore table, delete the file MSPACMAN.HOF.
-
- You can press any button or hit ESC during intermissions to skip them.
-
- An icon file called MSPACMAN.ICO is included for use in Windows.
-
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- | HELP |
- --------
-
- If you have any problems running CHAMP Ms. Pacman, or you wish to give your
- comments or suggestions, or you would like information about other
- CHAMProgramming games, feel free to write to the address above, or send an
- E-Mail to JohnnyWC on AOL.
-
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-
- Keep an eye out for these CHAMP Classics, available on AOL:
-
- CHAMP Pacman (Pacmaniac)
- CHAMP Centipede
- CHAMP Asteroids
-
- Coming Soon:
-
- CHAMP Galaga
- CHAMP Missile Command
- CHAMP Joust
- CHAMP Donkey Kong
- CHAMP Defender
- NBN Basketball: Nothin' But Net
-
- 12/4/94
-