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SuperFly Release 1.1 October 29, 1990 Nels Anderson 92 Bishop Drive Framingham, MA 01701-6540 Oh, yuck! The flies are swarming into the house. Armed with only your trusty fly swatters (in limited supply unfortunately) and whatever else you can find around the house you are off to battle the insect infestation. Yet for every fly you swat it seems like more just pour in. There's only one solution...get the Super Fly! SuperFly is an action game with multiple rounds of play. The object on each round is to swat the Super Fly itself, and each round presents different obstacles that make it increasingly difficult to end the insect menace. In addition to the main fly swarm you'll run into a variety of other insects that will also get in your way. SuperFly shouldn't require much instruction to play, though there is strategy involved especially as you get further into the game and the bugs get smarter. Your main object should always be to swat the Super Fly which will advance you to the next round. The Super Fly looks distinctly different from the other flies so he's not hard to find. If you're like most people you'll want to jump right into the game rather than wading through instructions. There's no reason not to; play a few games and then come back here for some tips and full details on the game. SuperFly runs in 640x350, 16 color graphics mode so an EGA or VGA video card and monitor is required. Play is done with the keyboard so no other special equipment is required. You can play with a mouse or joystick also though the keyboard seems to work best. SuperFly is distributed as Shareware -- this allows you to try it before you buy it, but if you continue to use the game you are expected to register. When you register, please let me know what version you have (it's right on the title screen) and I'd also be interested to know where you got it from. Please, make sure you put your name and address on your letter! Or you can use the registration form in the file "orderfrm.txt". Just copy the file to your printer, fill it out, and mail it. If you're not familiar with the Shareware concept, please read the file "sharewre.txt". The registration is $15, for which I will send you a disk with the latest version along with a set of tips that will help you win the game. Or for $22 you can get the "deluxe" version which includes a copy of the latest version of the game in a binder with printed instructions. If you have any suggestions or discover any problems with the program you can reach me via the Xevious BBS (PCBoard) system (300/1200/2400/9600-HST, 8N1) at 508-875-3618 or 617-449-7322. Leave a C)omment to the sysop to reach me. Xevious is the official support BBS for all my software and the latest versions are always available for downloading there. There is also a support conference for people to exchange game tips or ask questions. J)oin conference #31 and check out the latest tips. Also check B)ulletin #1 for the list of latest versions of all my software. You can also reach Xevious through RelayNet. If there's a RelayNet board in your area send a routed message to me at node XEVIOUS. The Shareware conference would be the best choice, but if that's not available try TPascal, Games or even Common. I'm also available through CompuServe's email system. Send email to me at 71020,2613. Or join me and many other Shareware authors in the Shareware forum (GO SHAREWARE). This forum is shared with the IBM PCjr forum, so don't let the name confuse you. ***************************************************************************** * PLAYING THE GAME * ***************************************************************************** OBJECT: The final object of SuperFly is to eliminate the insect invasion in your house. In shorter terms, though, the object is simply to make it from round to round with your swatter intact. To do this you must seek out and swat the Super Fly before being surrounded by the bugs. STARTING THE GAME: You start SuperFly by running the file fly.exe, that is, you should type "fly" on the DOS command line. SuperFly has several command line options. The first allows you to disable sound (you can later turn sound back on using the F3 key, Sound On/Off option). Use the option " -s" for no sound. Another other option lets you set the level of difficulty. Use the option " -d#" where # is 1 for normal difficulty, 2 for advanced and 3 for expert. You can also select difficulty levels within the game using the F5 key. You can also select your control device from the command line. Use " -k" to select keyboard, " -m#" to use the mouse, and " -j" to use a joystick. When selecting the mouse you can, optionally, also select the mouse sensitivity. This is equivalent to setting the sensitivity with the F6 command during the game. Use a number between 1 and 50 for the sensitivity; 24 is the default value if you don't include a number. For example, using " -m50" would select the mouse with maximum sensitivity. If you don't select your control device from the command line you'll be prompted for your selection before the game starts. For example, to start the game normally you would type: fly at the DOS command prompt. To start the game with sound disabled, you would type: fly -s You can use multiple command line options. For example, to play the game with sound off and at expert level, you would type: fly -s -d3 Command line option summary: -s Sound off -d# Difficulty level is #, where # is 1, 2 or 3 -k use Keyboard -j use Joystick -m# use Mouse; if # is included, set mouse sensitivity to #, where # is between 1 and 50 SCORING: You score 10 points for each fly you swat. Later rounds introduce additional types of bugs. Roaches are worth 20 points and spiders are worth 40 points. A caterpillar appears twice during the game. Swatting him earns no points but gives you an extra swatter. When you swat the Super Fly you get a bonus and go on to the next round. You can recognize the Super Fly because he is green whereas normal flies are light blue. HALL OF FAME: At the end of the game the high score hall of fame will be displayed along with your score. If your score is in the top ten you'll be prompted to enter your name for inclusion in the list. The hall of fame is in the file "flyofame.scr" and if you ever wish to clear the high score list all you have to do is delete this file. STRATEGY: At the start of the game you have a supply of three fly swatters. You must use your swatter to swat the flies and other bugs that appear. Use the arrow keys on your keyboard (or your mouse or joystick) to move your swatter around. You can only move in four directions (left, right, up, down) while the bugs can move in any direction. This is important because in some rounds you'll find screens that the flies can go through but you can't. To swat a bug you must get next to it and then hit the arrow key that would move you toward the bug. The swatted bug remains on the screen as an obstacle which you must then avoid. When using a mouse you just slide the mouse in the direction you want to move or swat. Using a joystick you just push the joystick handle in the direction you want to move. Holding down either joystick button will make the swatter move at half speed for better control. It isn't necessary to swat every bug you see. Remember, the goal is only to swat the Super Fly so that you can go on to the next round. The Super Fly does not appear right at the beginning of the round, though, so you'll have to swat other bugs until he does finally show up. Once the Super Fly appears it may actually be better not to swat other bugs, as that only increases the number of bugs on the screen and makes it harder for you to move around. A good strategy is to try to swat bugs so the bodies form a line; the idea is that the swatted bugs should limit your movements as little as possible. Try to keep the center of the screen clear if possible. Also make sure not to block all the entrances, because if the Super Fly can't get in you'll never be able to swat him and move on to the next round. Twice during the game a caterpillar will appear which you can swat to earn an extra swatter. When your swatters run out the game is over. You lose a swatter whenever you are completely surrounded, whether by bugs or by walls. Thus it's important to keep from getting trapped in a corner. Some rounds will have additional objects that may help or hinder you. Be sure to pick up any items you find. As soon as you swat the Super Fly you'll advance to the next round. If you get yourself completely surrounded you will automatically restart the current round over again, assuming you still have swatters left. If you get into what you consider an impossible position, you can abandon your swatter by hitting the "A" key. This has the same effect as if the bugs had surrounded you. GENERAL: SuperFly has a number of options that you can use. Most can be used at any time during the game. Help (F1): To get some basic information on playing the game, hit the F1 key at any time. A one screen help message will appear that explains the basics of the game. Hit any key to clear the help message. Info (F2): Hitting F2 puts up a single screen that provides some information on the game, the author and how to register. Hit any key to clear the info message. Sound On/Off (F3): Hitting F3 at any time during the game will toggle the sound on or off. You can use the option whenever you wish. You can also disable sound when starting up the game using a command line option; see the section on Starting The Game for details. Skip Rounds (F4): This option can only be used at the very start of the game, before you've moved your swatter. Many experienced game players find that after a while the first few rounds of a game get tedious as they've played them so many times they are no longer a challenge. Using this option you can skip up to nine rounds. This will effect your final score to some extent, however as soon as you finish the first round you skipped to you will be awarded the bonus points for all the rounds you skipped. Select Difficulty Level (F5): The game defaults to "normal" difficulty level. To play a more challenging game, use the Advanced or Expert settings. The higher levels will require you to swat more bugs before getting to the Super Fly but you will also get higher bonuses for finishing a level. You can also select difficulty through a command line option; see the section on Starting The Game for details. The level you set remains active from game to game until you change it and you can only change difficulty level at the start of a game. Set Mouse Sensitivity (F6): This command is only available if you're playing using a mouse. Because each mouse is different, and each player is different, it's desirable to be able to control how quickly the mouse responds to your movements. Setting the sensitivity lower will require you to move the mouse further in relation to how far the swatter moves on the screen. Raising the sensitivity will naturally do just the opposite. You may want to experiment with different sensitivities as it can greatly affect the difficulty of the game. You can also set sensitivity through a command line option; see the section on Starting The Game for details. Select Keys (F7): This command is only available if you're playing using the keyboard. Not everyone likes playing using the arrow keys. For example, if you're left-handed you may prefer using keys on the left side of the keyboard. Whatever your reasons, if you don't like the default keys for swatter movement, pause, and abandon swatter you can change them with this option. Shell to DOS (F10): If you wish to temporarily break to DOS without quitting the game, just hit F10. When you're done, type "exit" and you'll be back in the game right where you left off. This command requires that you have sufficient extra memory. If it doesn't seem to work there probably isn't enough memory available. Abandon Swatter (A): Sometimes during the game you will find yourself in a situation that is hopeless yet you are not quite completely surrounded by flies so the game will not automatically end the round. If you ever get in a situation like this, hit the "A" key to abandon your swatter. If you have any swatters left you will start the same round over again just as if you had been completely surrounded. Pause Game (Space): If you need to pause the game for any reason, just hit the space bar. The game will remain paused until you hit a key. Quit Game (ESC): To end the game and exit to DOS at any time, hit the ESC (escape) key. ***************************************************************************** * NOTE TO USERS OF SUPERFLY V1.0 * ***************************************************************************** The only consistant complaint I got about the original version of SuperFly was that it was "too hard". I don't know...I finished the game several times during testing and I know of others who have finished it as well, including one seven year old boy who did it completely by himself without the hints file or anything. Anyway, what I've done is make the default ("normal") level of play easier. Level 2 ("advanced") is equivalent to the default level in v1.0. Level 3 ("expert") is now equivalent to level 2 in v1.0. ***************************************************************************** * REGISTRATION * ***************************************************************************** Please remember that SuperFly is not free software. As with all Shareware you are expected to purchase it after you've given it a reasonable trial. The registration price for SuperFly is $15, for which you'll receive by return mail a copy of the latest version, a set of game hints and possibly another Shareware game to try out. Several other games are available from the same author. If you register more than one game at the same time, a discount is available. Register the first game for $15 and then each additional game is only $10. For example, $15 to register SuperFly $25 to register SuperFly plus one other game $35 to register SuperFly and two other games etc. Games currently available include Mah Jongg, EGATrek, CIPHER, Shooting Gallery and BassMap. A deluxe version of SuperFly is also available. This includes a storage case, printed manual plus the registered version of the game. This version is available for $22. No discount is available on this version. Please include $2 shipping/handling with your order. Please include $4 for the deluxe version or for shipping outside of North America. ***************************************************************************** * INCLUDED FILES * ***************************************************************************** The following files are included in SuperFly: FLY.EXE The runnable program FLY.DOC This file FLY.PIC Pictures used by the game FLYLOGO.PCC More pictures HOUSE.PCC Title screen picture ARGHFLY.PCC More of title screen picture DOOR.PCC More of title screen picture SELECT.PCC Control device selection picture ORDERFRM.TXT Ready to print registration form. SHAREWRE.TXT Information on Shareware VENDOR.TXT Information for disk vendors, etc., on distributing SuperFly FLY.TXT A brief description of the game and other software available from the same author You are free to pass this program along to friends, give it to user groups, upload to BBS's, etc. with the understanding that anyone who continues to use the game is required to register it. All these files MUST be included when distributing this program. If you archive the program for distribution through BBS's, please use the name SFLY11.ZIP (or .LZH, .PAK, etc. as appropriate). ***************************************************************************** * THANKS TO... * ***************************************************************************** Thanks to Dick Olsen for providing the inspiration for SuperFly. Dick has now come up with the initial idea for several of my games. Also thanks to Greg Lanoue for various additional ideas as well as for creating several of the levels and insects. Thanks also to David Pabst for several suggestions that are included in the game. Finally, thanks to all those people who helped with the testing of SuperFly. ***************************************************************************** * DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY * ***************************************************************************** This software is sold "as is", without any warranty as to performance or any other warranties whether expressed or implied. Because of the many hardware and software environments into which this program may be used, no warranty of fitness for a particular purpose is offered. The user must assume the entire risk of using the program. Any liability of the seller will be limited exclusively to product replacement or the refund of the registration fee. ***************************************************************************** * ASSOCIATION OF SHAREWARE PROFESSIONALS * ***************************************************************************** This software is produced by Nels Anderson who is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at P.O. Box 5786, Bellevue, WA 98006, USA or send a CompuServe message via easyplex to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536. _______ ____|__ | (R) --| | |------------------- | ____|__ | Association of | | |_| Shareware |__| o | Professionals -----| | |--------------------- |___|___| MEMBER ***************************************************************************** * AVAILABLE SOFTWARE * ***************************************************************************** Other software which I've either written or contributed to: MAHJONGG: Solitaire game played with Chinese tiles. Supports EGA and Hercules graphics; mouse optional. See reviews in December 1988 "PCWorld" and April 1989 "Compute!". EGATREK: Space strategy battle game, using full EGA graphics, based on the classic minicomputer game. Winner of Public Brand Software's 1988 software contest. Chosen best star trek game by "Shareware" magazine, July 1990. SHOOT: "Shooting Gallery" tests your aim and reflexes in a number of different rounds of shooting. Uses MCGA graphics mode for 256 colors and and also requires a mouse. CIPHER: A word puzzle game involving solving quotations that have been encrypted. Runs in EGA or VGA graphics mode with or without a mouse, or in text mode. MOUSTOOL: A collection of utilities for Turbo Pascal programmers wishing to incorporate mouse input in their programs. Sample programs included for both EGA and CGA graphics. Used extensively within CIPHER. SOUNDPAS: A collection of utilities for Turbo Pascal programmers to add music and sound effects to their programs. Includes units for interrupt and real time sounds. Used extensively within SuperFly. BASSTOUR: (Written by Dick Olsen). Game that simulates a fishing tournament, including rod and lure selection. Runs in EGA/CGA/Hercules graphics modes. Uses many of the utilities from MOUSTOOL. BASSMAP: Companion program for BassTour which allows lakes to be created or modified. CALLDOOR: A PCBoard 14.x door that lets users view the system caller log. Logs for any node can be viewed in reverse order (i.e., most recent caller back) or the logs can be searched for any string. WAITDV: A sysop's utility that allows synchronizing of nightly house keeping events on a multinode system. WAITDV was written especially for systems running under DESQview: it's DV-aware so the active task runs much faster than it would if a non-aware wait utility was used. TOPPERS: A PCBoard 14.x sysop utility that generates a formatted list of the board's top users (by number of calls, downloads and uploads). The output file has three columns, one for each category. Graphics and non-graphics output is available. TOPTALK: A PCBoard 14.x sysop utility that tracks user activity in conferences based on number of messages posted. Included is a complete record of all user activity plus a bulletin file of the top ten most active message posters. GROUPERS: A PCBoard 14.x game door. Players gamble on the outcome of the next card drawn from the deck. The game is set up to run as a monthly contest and keeps track of current scores, generates a current scores bulletin and an end of month final scores bulletin. - - - - - SuperFly is copyright (c) 1990 by Nels Anderson. All rights reserved.