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Nitro Readme File - by PLBM Games
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File Dated: December 4, 1997
Registration information located at the bottom of this file.
Cheat Mode is Alt-F3 (registered version only).
System Requirements:
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This program requires an IBM PC or compatible with at least VGA.
In general, faster systems will run the program more efficiently.
If the game is running too slow, press F4 to toggle on and off
frame dropping, which will improve performance on slower systems.
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 NITSFX.DBO. Check free EMS with the
MEM command under DOS.
Primary Controls:
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Keyboard:
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Cursor keys move you in 4 directions (north, south, east, west)
Space (or Ctrl) places a bomb where you currently are
Joystick:
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Stick: move you in 4 directions
Button 1: places a bomb where you currently are
Additional Keys:
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[F1] read this file
[F2] review the high score list
[Alt-F3] cheat mode (registered version only)
[F4] toggle frame dropping on/off
[F5] toggle sound on/off
[P] pause the game
[F10] game over - return to main menu
[ESC] exit to DOS immediately
Main Menu:
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At the Main Menu you can select either Regular ("campaign") or
Combat ("versus") mode. Note that Combat mode is only available
in the registered version.
To change the number of kills required for Combat victory,
use the Left/Right keys.
Input Selection:
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From the input selection screen you can select which players
are active and what control devices they use.
If you select COMP. for any players, the computer will play
those players. If you are playing the Regular game, the
computer players will attempt to kill the various enemies that
appear, to help you out.
If you select the Combat game, the computer players will
attempt to get YOU and other computer players, where the
fun really begins!
Scoring: (only applies to Regular game play)
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Action Points
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Picking up goodies: 1
Picking up a disease: 5
Killing a ghost: 10
Killing a tank: 25
Killing a yellow gobbler: 50
All points are multiplied by the wave number (1x, 2x, etc.)
You will be awarded an extra life according to the following
table of scores:
1000 - first extra life awarded
2000 - second extra life awarded
4000
7000
11000
16000
22000, etc.
Game Notes:
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Picking up extra "bomb" powerups will enable you to drop more
than one bomb at a time.
Picking up extra "flame" powerups will give your bombs
additional range.
Skulls give you some kind of disease. Some diseases are
listed below:
Molasses: slows you down
Crack: speeds you up
Poops: you spew bombs uncontrollably
Constipation: you cannot lay bombs
Short Fuze: your bombs go off quicker than normal
Short Flame: your bombs are very weak
Crack-Poops: both crack and poops simultaneously
Internet Support:
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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
Registration 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 <sales@plbm.com>
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.
Please refer to the ORDER.TXT file for a complete listing of all
PLBM Games titles. You can also order online at our website at
http://www.plbm.com
Include your name, address, phone number and email to ensure rapid
delivery.
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