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The Unlikely Adventures of Edd Schiester #1 Escape from a Large Cave >> Press Escape or Close Gadget to play << >> You can print out to an Epson compatible printer << >>Press HELP if you are stuck << * This game is shareware, if you like it then send a small * * donation (say UK#5) to us. Those that bother sending get a * * "Help" sheet. * * This game remains shareware, so long as this disk and its`* * data is not tampered with. * Disclaimer ---------- Zen Software Productions accept no responsibility for any damage, both technical or mental as a direct or indirect result of playing this game. The disk should be write protected at ALL times, to prevent any viri. The master copy is virus-free, but this does not mean that viri can`t be introduced by third parties. So be safe and write protect. The game contains language and situations which some players may find offensive. We apolagise in advance, but stress that no one is forcing you to play. A good guideline, is that this is OK to be played by a 15 year old plus. Background ---------- Edd Schiester was an ordinary type of guy, if it wasn`t perhaps for the blackouts he suffered from, which from when we awoke found that all living tissue in the nearby vicinity had been murdered brutally (Edd put it down to some strange alien virus, which had a different effect from him than to any one else. According to his theory this virus only attacked people who didn`t wear green, and caused them to spontaneously combust, while it made him just sleepy. Hmmm...) Anyway, Edd was coming back from party, which as it happens he fell asleep and later awoke to find himself in his car and the house the partry had taken place in completely gutted by fire, and whilst driving along a empty dark road sudenly had an urge to relieve himself. Edd hastily parked the car by the roadside, and went behind a tree, moments later he catched a glimpse of light off into the distance, and his tired ears could hear chanting coming from the same direction. He was intrigued, and heading off into the direction of this noise. 5 minutes later Edd was at the edge of a clearing, witnessing a bizzare Satanic ritual, shocked at what he saw, Edd stumbled into the night, trying to get back to his car, but the day had been long, and his mind was fuzzy, he got lost. Edd plunged full pelt into a hole in the ground, covered by dark and leaves, he hit his head on impact and blacked out (uh-oh).... Upon awakeing, Edd discovered he was in a bizarre underground network of tunnels and caves, looking although it had been constructed by warped minds. This place was NOT fun, and Edd decided that he had to get out, but how? Perhaps there was an exit, perhaps.... Instructions ------------ This game was inspired by the most excellent Lucasfilm games "ZaK McKracken" and "Secret of Monkey Island(tm)", and so the control system is very similar. Those of you who have played any of these games will find the control system very familiar. For the person who hasn`t played any of the above, here is a description of how you go about controlling Edd Schiester; The screen is split up into 2. The top half represents Edd and his current location, whats in it etc. The bottom houses the control panel with which you can issue commands, it is this that I will explain first. There are a number of commands, such as "Walk to", "Examine", which can be issued. To select a command, click on the box to the left of it, your selection is confirmed with an appropriate message. Most commands are directed to an object, to select an object, you can either look at your current location on the top half of the screen and move the mouse around, and objects under the mouse pointer are high-lighted. To select that object, and effectibely complete a command click on that object. The command will now be carried out. OR you can select an object from your inventory (what you are carrying). The inventory is to the right of the commands, you can move up and down to inventory to scroll through the contents by pressing the up and down arrows with the mouse, and select an object by clicking on the name. Some commands are done on 2 objects, such as "Give", "Use", in such cases, 2 objects must be selected consecutively. Edd can move around the scenery by selecting "Walk to" and then clicking anywhere around the current location, to move to another location, click on one of the doors with the "Walk to" command selected. Hints ----- Remember this game was designed by 2 completely deranged students, so anything could happen. Some things that seem logical in the real world, have no bearing in the world created here. Keep a map, make a note of everything, and keep at it. This disk is protected, so no rummaging around the source! Comment about AMOS ------------------ This package has been raved about by the media since the day its` predecessor STOS came out. Now that I have used it, I have a few bones to pick to pick with a few poeple. Escape from a large cave uses a lot of code, and now and again I noticed that AMOS tripped up now and again. Have you tried to do something in the game, and it crashed? Well try it again, and you will find it is OK. This is nothing to do with my programming, but the dodgyness of AMOS. AMOS also trashed my source code for no reason TWICE. Is this the way a professional programming language should work? I think not. Grumble over. The rubbish that no one (except sad people) ever reads ------------------------------------------------------ Escape from a large cave took approximately 3 months to complete, during this time we used; Tat: AMOS V1.34, Deluxe Paint, Climate, TXEd, Disk Master, tonnes of paper Dave: Soundtracker, Technosound and, we also listened to:- Tat: Guns `N` f` roses, Joe Satriani, Faith No More, Steve Vai, Nirvana, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Shakey`s sister, Ugly Kid Joe. Extreme. Dave: Probably the same as me, because he borrows all my stuff. Then again he does listen to "pop" music, and he didn`t even like "Angel Dust", after I gave subtle hints for him to buy it. Contact us:- T.S.Kong D.Harvey 20 Furnace Terrace 58 Old Road Neath Neath West Glamorgan West Glamorgan SA11 2EE SA11 Since this is the last Amiga thing I`ll do for a long time, I`d just like to say the following things to the folowing poeple (some of whom I haven`t spoken to for ages, maybe years) Martyn Brown (Team 17) - Hello, where`s that superfrog game you were talking about, any chance of a free copy????? Catherine Zeta Jones is nice isn`t she... NOT! Zep freak - I don`t know who you are, but thanks for the postcard of Brummie Town Hall. Couldn`t read your signature. Long live Zep! Oh yeah, if you want a copy of my Led Zep demo, then send some money to 17 Bit (disk 1066) or any of the United PD distributers (disk PM096), advertisement ends. When is Pagey and Coverdale going to release that album? Amiga Format - Hello, #3.95 is very steep for a magazine, remember you are still only a magazine with a freebie on the front, and we can`t afford to shell out 20 quid on magazines every month. And where the hell is my binder? Since when does it take 28 days to put a stamp on a parcel and chuck it into the post? I see the Amiga Format specials cost #3.95 too, and there isn`t even a disk on the front. Just because you get away with it normally doesn`t mean you can do it more. More work involved? I think not, most of the stuff are just re-reviews, and I am sure if AF was still #2.95 then so would the specials be. Jamie Mcgregor - Oh *&#@, I think we got the wrong application form. Martin Foster (Leicester) - Hello, hope your life is good. Ben (Lancaster) - Long time no see, send some stuff. Phil (S.Wirral) - Well, well, still doing that megademo? By the time you finish megademos will be out of fashion (along with the ozone layer). Pob - Send me some of your H.R.Giger stuff. Nuno Bettencourt - I am completely flabberghasted, you used a digital delay on Flight of the bumble bee, you cheat! I wore my fingers away trying to play that fast. Dave Clegg (ex-17 Bit) - Hello you bastard, you should have finished college by now. Believe me, quit the rat race now, or you could end up like me. R.Vanner(Mandarin) - Thanks for not even bothering to evaluate this game. No wonder there are no commercial AMOS games. A-Chord author - Your program is good for beginners, but for fret baord sizzlers like me (ahem) it would be nice if there was some interactive lessons, and some theory stuff. Like Pentatonic, mixalodian, dorian, etc. And your samples didn`t sound very good. Blitterchips - wow! 3 days turn around, now that`s what I call service, I heartily recommend this PD place, apart from the wierd name. Special Reserve - You`ve lost my order haven`t you, you`ve cashed my cheque and not sent me my magnilight. SSi - Please, please please improve your disk routines, your games are great if it wasn`t for the fact I have to put the disks in the drive, 2 days before I want to play the game. Everyone - Hello, Mr/Mrs/Ms. Amiga owner. I hope you enjoy this game, and even when you come across the horrendous bugs, or the totally unplausable plot, just remember this; you could have bought Epic. Game design : Tat and Dave Project Management, Programming and graphics : Tat Music : Dave AMOS (c)1990 Mandarin/Jawx, Deluxe Paint (c)1985 Electronic Arts. * THE END * Look, I said that it was THE END. Goodbye. What`s grey and comes in buckets? An elephant. Hey, my magnilight and Binders came through, 2 weeks after I ordered them!!