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- README file for ROXX - by PLBM Games
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- File Updated: July 13, 1996
-
-
- Registration information located at the bottom of this file.
-
- Cheat Mode is Alt-F3 (registered version only).
-
-
- System Requirements:
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- This program requires an IBM PC or compatible with at least VGA.
- In general, faster systems will run the program more efficiently.
-
-
- 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 ROXSFX.DBO. Check free EMS with the
- MEM command under DOS.
-
-
- Key Function: Possible Keys To Use
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Rotate Ship To Left: [K] [Z] [,<] [Left Arrow]
- Rotate Ship To Right: [L] [X] [.>] [Right Arrow]
- Fire Laser Cannon: [Ctrl] [:;] [S]
- Fire Thruster Rocket: [Alt] ['"] [A]
- Emergency Hyperspace: [Space] [Enter]
-
- NOTE: ALL of the above keys are active all of the time, allowing
- a wide range playing combinations. Experiment to find what
- works best for you.
-
- Hint: I recommend using the [Z] and [X] keys for rotation,
- the [Alt] key for thrusters, and the [Ctrl] key for firing,
- leaving [Space] handy for hyperspace when needed in an
- emergency.
-
-
- Additional Keys:
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- [P] - Pause game
- [F1] - Review this file (HELP)
- [F2] - Display high score chart
- [F5] - Toggle sound on/off
- [F7] - Toggle Score Display On/Off (turn OFF for slow machines)
- [F10] - Quit game, go to menu
- [ESC] - Quit game, go to DOS
-
-
- Game Notes:
- ~~~~~~~~~~~
- Your mission is to maneuver through the hostile Roxx belts and
- destroy as many Roxx as you can. Hindering your efforts will
- be enemy craft which navigate the Roxx belts and take shots at
- your ships, as well as at nearby Roxx, in an attempt to destroy
- your space ship. They are worth a lot of points if you shoot
- them.
-
- Note that due to a bizarre space warpage, travelling off the
- edge of the universe will cause objects to reappear on the
- opposite side of the universe. This may be used to great
- advantage in ambushing enemy space ships, which are immune
- to this bizarre warpage.
-
- Hint: By shooting many SMALL enemy ships in a row, you may be
- able to earn a MORE POWERFUL WEAPON! Try it out...
-
-
- Scoring Table:
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Item: Points
- ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~
- Large Roxx: 20
- Medium Roxx: 50
- Small Roxx: 100
- Large Enemy: 200
- Small Enemy: 1000
-
- Bonus ship awarded for every 10,000 points scored.
-
-
- Internet Support:
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- 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 1-714-752-8848 to order via credit card.
-
- Include your name, address, phone number and email to ensure rapid
- delivery.
- <EOF>