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║ World Quest ║
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Copyright 1994 by Chris Egerter
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║ Version 2.0b ║
║ Shareware Copy ║
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║ Requirements ║
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* 386 or better CPU
* VGA monitor/card
* Joystick optional
* SoundBlaster optional
* Hard disk recommended
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║ Software Agreement ║
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This program is shareware. This means that you can share the
program with your friends and try it out before buying it. You may also
upload it to bulletin board services. The shareware version contains the
first 4 levels. We encourage you to buy the entire game, which contains
15 levels. By purchasing the entire game, you are ensuring that the
shareware authors can continue to bring you top quality software.
Support your shareware authors! See the end of this document for details
on how to order the full game.
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║ Game Configuration ║
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To configure World Quest, run the wqsetup.exe program. Choose your
language by pressing either F1 or F2. The setup program will display
a menu of choices about your system hardware and game options.
Use the arrow keys to move the cursor, and the enter key selects an option.
When changing the game and opening delays, press the up or down arrow
key to change the value.
The data directory should be set to the current directory unless you are
running World Quest from a CD-ROM. If this is the case, then set the
data directory to a drive where your configuration files and high scores
may be written. Once you have saved your configuration in a data directory,
you should always run World Quest and the setup program from the WQ2DATA
directory by running the following batch files:
wqsetup.bat - Runs the setup program
wqe.bat - Runs World Quest (English version)
wqd.bat - Runs World Quest (German version)
If you do not run the programs from this directory, they will not be able
to find your configuration for the game.
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║ Main Menu ║
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The menu looks like this:
Play Game
Enter Level Code
Instructions
Ordering Info
Credits
High Scores
Quit Game
Use the arrow keys (or joystick) to select an option, and hit return
(or press joystick button) to execute the option.
High scores are viewed only from the main menu. To reset the high score
table, delete the file high.sco.
After reading the info on the main menu, select start game to begin
your quest. You must venture around the surface of several planets,
in order to destroy the aliens populating the area. Once you've
secured the planet, your race can begin rebuilding its own cities.
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║ Game Controls ║
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║ Keyboard ║
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Arrow keys: Move ship
CTRL: Shoot missiles
ALT: Drop bomb
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║ Joystick ║
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Joystick: Move ship
Button 1: Shoot missiles
Button 2: Drop bomb
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║ Miscellaneous ║
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Space: Drop nuke
Esc: End game
F1: Pause game
F2: SB Music on/off
F3: SB New song
F4: SB Effects on/off
+ Increase Game Speed
- Decrease Game Speed
The alien defense bases will shoot at you using various types of missiles,
which you must avoid. Some bases are placed so you must destroy them with
a bomb. You must use some strategy to destroy the bases with the least
amount of damage to your own ship.
To rescue a hostage, first shoot the buildings they are being held in. They
will start running around, trying to get your attention. To pick them up,
simply move on to them. They will get into your ship and be transported
to your home planet.
If you only have one ship left, and your shields are below half, the screen
will begin to flash purple, as a warning that you should be more careful.
If you are using the commercial version of World Quest, press L while
playing the game for extra lives when you're in trouble. This allows you
to play the whole game without using level codes.
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║ Level Codes ║
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Each level has a level code that you can enter. If you type in a correct
code, the game will begin at that level. Level codes are shown on the status
screen after you've finished a level. Be using level codes, you will be
able to play all of the levels, however your score will start at 0
regardless of where you begin.
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║ About World Quest ║
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World Quest V2.0b was created with the WordUp Graphics Toolkit V4.0.
This toolkit was created to help programmers easily design games or
other graphic intensive programs. It features:
-320x200x256 color VGA mode (best for games)
-Graphics primitives
-points,lines,rectangles,bars,circles, and more
-4 way scrolling library:
-VISUALLY design game worlds up to 320x200 tiles
-Have up to 1000 sprites moving within game world
(this game only uses 150 sprites!)
-Fast scrolling in any direction
-Sprite library
-used with static backgrounds
-up to 40 independantly animating and moving sprites
-set up movement and animation once with a few commands
and sprites continue to move on their own
-movements and animation can repeat any number of times
-Drop down menu library
-Graphical menu system with source code (registered)
-Input routines
-Mouse and joystick routines are both included
-Palette manipulation
-Load, save and rotate palettes
-Image transfer
-FAST transers with copy or 'xray' mode
-Special effects
-resize, warp, wipe, skew, flip and fade images
-FLI/FLC playing library
-Play FLI/FLC files from memory (registered)
-Use sprite library to show sprites overtop of FLI as
it is playing!
-Perform special effects on FLI, eg resize FLI as it plays
-Custom fonts
-Edit the included fonts or design your own!
-Timing controls
-Slow down fast computers so your game runs at the same
speed regardless of the computer it is played on
-WGT library
-Combine all graphics data (or ANY data) into one large
password protected library file. This protects your
graphics from other users of WGT.
-All routines have full clipping
-Requires Turbo C++ or Borland C++
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║ Ordering Information ║
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The full version of World Quest may be ordered from three sources:
Chris Egerter
94 Andover Drive
London, Ontario
CANADA
Make cheques payable to Chris Egerter. The full version costs
$35 Canadian Dollars + Postage.
(Use the Canadian Order Form)
OR
Jürgen Egeling Computer
Wederstraße 41
76137 Karlsruhe
GERMANY
The full version costs 48 DM.
(Use the German Order Form)
OR
HomeBrew Software
807 Davis Street
Suite E
Vacaville, CA 95687
USA
The full version costs $25 US dollars.
(Use the American Order Form)
Please fill out the order form which contains your name, address, and
other information and send it to the appropriate address.