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SPEED BOAT RACE
by
W. O. Nelson
COMMODORE MICROCOMPUTERS MAGAZINE
May/June, 1986
p.62
As you strap on your helmet, you
realize that you are trembling.
Perhaps it is merely the roar of the
speed boat's turbo-charged engines
that shakes your body.
Perhaps it is fear. The idea
strikes you as strange. And true.
How long have you been a speed boat
racer? Fifteen, twenty years, all of
your life?
You have always known that a man
could go crazy counting up the ways a
racer could die. Why are you afraid
now? There have been some bad
crashes this season. But you have
seen men die before, betrayed by
their boats.
You strap yourself into the harness,
touch the controls. The boat seems a
part of you, an extension of your
body, of your will. With this machine
you can perform miracles-- can fly
over the water at speeds that make the
watching faces a blur and the water a
concrete wall if anything goes wrong.
Jackie found out how hard the water
can be, down at Fort Lauderdale. After
you, he was the most experienced racer
on the tour and one of the most
careful. How can you predict when the
reflexes will go?
How indeed, you think as you locate
the source of your fear. You toss a
look over your shoulder at the crew
areas, at the new breed that waits to
take your generation's place. Most
are young enough to be your son.
Why not cut the throttle now and
walk away? You laugh at the sudden
thought-- at this level, walking away
is never an option.
You flash the thumbs-up sign to your
crew chief and touch the throttle.
The engines roar in response. You
smile as you begin your run; this boat
would never let down. Once more unto
the breach dear friend, you whisper.
* * * * *
Up to four players can compete in
SPEED BOAT RACE. The object of the
game is to maneuver your boat through
the gates marking the course while
avoiding obstacles like the flags that
mark the gates or the many islands.
You also want to hit as many of the
yellow jump ramps as you can.
You are penalized five seconds for
every gate that you miss. You are
also penalized a few seconds every
time you hit an obstacle. The boat
that completes the course in the
fastest time, naturally, wins.
Playing SPEED BOAT RACE is simple.
After you enter how many people are
playing (1-4) , the number of rounds
(1-5), and the skill level, you will
see your boat at the starting gate.
You control the boat with the
"<" and ">" keys. Pressing any key
will begin the run.
FILES REQUIRED:
SPEED BOAT
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