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-
- GALACTIX THE GAME ver 1.3
-
- SHAREWARE
-
- (C) 1992 CYGNUS(tm) SOFTWARE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
-
- PLEASE UPLOAD GALACTIX 1.3 EVERYWHERE
-
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-
- GALACTIX is a complete game and is not crippled in any way
- It contains all mid game and ending animations.
-
- THIS VERSION OF GALACTIX WILL NOT RUN IN MULTITASKING ENVIRONMENTS
-
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- **** PACKAGING LIST AND DISTRIBUTING INFO ****
- =============================================================================
-
- YOU ARE ENCOURAGE TO UPLOAD AND/OR PASS THIS GAME AROUND. GALACTIX IS
- SHAREWARE WHICH MEANS YOU GET TO TRY BEFORE YOU BUY ,AND THE GAME IS
- FREELY DISTRIBUTED ( As long as the following criteria are met )
-
-
- THIS PROGRAM MAY BE FREELY DISTRIBUTED AS
- SHAREWARE WITH THE FOLLOWING FILES:
-
- README.1ST - How To Use Install.exe and credits
- GX1.LZH - Galactix executable
- INSTALL.EXE - Install executable (run first to unpak files, ect)
- INSTALL.WRF - Install Data File
- FILE0001.LZH - Game Data
- FILE0002.LZH - Game Data
- DOCS.LZH - Contains Galactix.doc and LHA.doc
- LHA.EXE - LHA Archiver ver 2.13 ( needed for install )
-
- Please Call the file GTIX13.ZIP
-
- --- DISTRIBUTING ON FLOPPY DISKS -----------------------------------------
-
- If put on 3 1/2 or 5 1/4 HD all these files can be on the same disk
- the install program will copy them to the hard drive and
- un-pak them.
-
- If put on 5 1/4 (360K), you need two disks. The Install program
- will ask for a second disk if the files are put in the
- following format....
-
- --- DISK 1 360k ----------------
- = =
- = GX1.LZH =
- = README.1ST =
- = INSTALL.EXE =
- = INSTALL.WRF =
- = FILE0002.LZH =
- = DOCS.LZH =
- = LHA.EXE =
- = =
- --------------------------------
-
- --- DISK 2 360k ----------------
- = =
- = FILE0001.LZH =
- = =
- --------------------------------
-
- * Shareware Disk Vendors the latest version may be obtained
- at the Checker Board BBS (508) 343-8848, and please leave
- me a message there.......................................
-
- =============================================================================
- HISTORY
- =============================================================================
-
- 02-03-92 ver 1.0 - initial release.
-
-
- 02-23-92 ver 1.1 - fixed bug and improved install.exe
- - fixed music and sound toggle
- - added 2 ray traced pictures
- - Can now pass io address and interrupt number for
- Sound Blaster Users as arguments to gx1.exe
- (see SOUND BLASTER section below)
- - fixed the spelling errors found
-
-
- 03-23-92 ver 1.2 - added extended intro with more music
- and more graphics! ( one pic ray traced )
- - added ability to continue after getting
- killed.
- - made the enemy ships a little tougher
- and one new ship picture.
- - pressing 'P' will pause the game, even
- when the doors are closing. (see below)
- - fixed CTRL -C problem for keyboard users
- - Fixed bug that would not let you enter
- your high score if you complete the
- whole game.
- - Saturn and Jupiter fell back into their
- proper orbits.( M.L. )
- - install program will now let you install
- to d,e,f ect. and also supports installation
- from 2 low density 5.25 disks
-
- 04-25-92 ver 1.2e - added self running intro feature for intro
- (if you do not press a key for a while
- the intro will start automatically )
-
- 06-26-92 ver 1.3 - added color rotation routines
- - added a little more to intro
- - Replaced Digitized Voice Routines
- - added new timer routines
- - gets points for missiles and bombs
- when landing at wave 50, and at
- end of game.
- - added auto configure memory routines
- - uses less memory
- - new scaling routine for intro
- and ship take-offs
- - Fixed Spaceship wraparound
- - improved install program
- - alot new graphics
- - new credits screen
- - made songs sound better
- - added a few more sound effects
- - tried to get every bug reported
- - lets you enter high score after
- choosing TRY AGAIN
- - MADE LAST RED SHIP NOT SO HARD TO KILL
- AT WAVE 100
-
-
- =============================================================================
- **** THE GAME ****
- =============================================================================
-
- A SPACE ORIENTATED ARCADE GAME: CONTAINING RAPID FIRE, MISSILES,
- MEGABOMBS, AND MORE. 256 COLOR GRAPHICS, AND ANIMATION THAT RIVALS
- MOST COMMERCIAL GAMES. FIRST RATE GRAPHICS NEVER BEFORE SEEN IN
- SHAREWARE. DIGITIZED SOUND FX (SOUND BLASTER) AND A SENSATIONAL
- SOUNDTRACK (ADLIB, SOUND BLASTER) OR INTERNAL PC SPEAKER SOUND EFFECTS.
-
- =============================================================================
- **** ABOUT CYGNUS SOFTWARE INC ****
- =============================================================================
-
- CYGNUS SOFTWARE IS A GROUP OF FRIENDS DEDICATED TO MAKING
- THE BEST GAMES THAT WE ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING. GALACTIX IS THE FIRST OF
- (HOPEFULLY) MANY GAMES WE WILL MAKE.
-
- GALACTIX IS THE ONLY GAME WE HAVE OUT RIGHT NOW BUT WE ARE WORKING ON
- ANOTHER ... ( STAY TUNED ) .
-
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- **** RAIN FOREST ****
- =============================================================================
-
- WE ARE ALSO CONCERNED WITH OUR ENVIRONMENT SO WE PLAN ON DONATING
- A PERCENTAGE OF OUR PROFITS TO HELP SAVE THE RAIN FOREST.
-
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- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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-
- (1) ..... 640K RAM ( 560k full, 480k min )
- (2) ..... MINIMUM 286 10 MHZ ( 386 20 mhz for Full Speed )
- (3) ..... HARD DISK WITH 2.5 MEG FREE SPACE
- (4) ..... VGA CARD
- (5) ..... ADLIB OR SOUND BLASTER FOR MUSIC
- (6) ..... SOUND BLASTER FOR DIGITIZED SOUND FX AND VOICE
-
- Dos 5.0 is highly recommended for this game.
-
- MEMORY USAGE: -560k for Digitized Voice and Full Intro
- -550k for Digitized Voice and Limited intro
- -495k For Music Only and Full Intro
- -480k For Music Only and Limited Intro
-
- NOTE: the game auto configures when run to your amount of memory.
-
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- SOUND BLASTER
- =============================================================================
-
- Now when installing Galactix you have to choose your sound
- cards IRQ, DMA and IO addr. if you haven't changed you sound
- card just hit enter on these to accept the default values.
-
- Default Values are IRQ 7
- I/O ADDR 220h
- DMA 1 ( Pro Only )
-
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- HOW TO PLAY GALACTIX
- =============================================================================
-
- OBJECT:
-
- YOUR OBJECT IS TO DESTROY ALL XIDUS FIGHTERS, COMMAND SHIP ( wave 49 )
- AND FINALLY THE EVIL OVERLORDS FLAGSHIP (wave 100). GAIN EXTRA LASER
- CANNONS, ENERGY, BOMBS AND MISSILES BY USING YOUR CLAW TO RETRIEVE
- BONUSES.
-
- Bonus type Description
- ---------- -----------------------
- M ......... Missiles Gives you Extra Missiles
- B ......... Bombs: Gives you More MEGA Bombs
- S ......... Shots: Adds Guns on your ship
- E ......... Energy: Raises your shield level
-
- NOTE: YOU CAN LOSE YOUR BONUS SHOTS IF YOUR ENERGY GOES BELOW GREEN
-
- HINT: USE BOMBS TO GET THROUGH ASTEROIDS
-
- MOUSE OR TRACKBALL:
- USE YOUR MOUSE TO MOVE LEFT OR RIGHT. LEFT BUTTON FIRES CANNONS
- RIGHT BUTTON FIRES MISSILES. BOTH BUTTONS PRESSED SIMULTANEOUSLY
- WILL RELEASE THE CLAW TO GET BONUSES.
-
- JOYSTICK:
- BUTTON 1 FIRES CANNONS. BUTTON 2 FIRES MISSILES. BUTTONS PRESSED
- SIMULTANEOUSLY WILL RELEASE THE CLAW TO GET BONUSES.
-
- KEYBOARD:
-
- * < C > ........ RELEASES CLAW
- * < B > ........ LAUNCHES BOMB
- * < M > ........ FIRES MISSILES
- <SHIFT>........ FIRES CANNONS
- <CTRL> ........ MOVE SHIP LEFT
- <ALT> ........ MOVE SHIP RIGHT
- * <ALT-X>........ EXIT GAME
- * <F1> ........ TOGGLES SOUND FX AND MUSIC (ON/OFF)
- * <F10> ......... TOGGLES COLOR ROUTINES (ON/OFF)
- * <SPACE> ....... SKIP THRU ANIMATIONS
- * <P> ........ PAUSE GAME ( If pressed while doors are closing,
- they will stay closed until you
- press another key )
-
-
- FOR SLOWER COMPUTERS YOU CAN PRESS F10 TO SPEED UP THE GAME
- A LITTLE. THIS WILL TURN OFF COLOR ROTATION.
-
-
- (*) Denotes keys that can be used with mouse,
- joystick or Just the ol` Keyboard
-
- NOTE: On the MAIN MENU First Letter may be pressed to
- select that item. Press 'H' at the Main Menu
- to see the high scores.
-
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- YOUR MISSION
- =============================================================================
-
- STOP THE TYRANNICAL OVERLORD AND RELENTLESS XIDUS ARMADA
- WHILE AVOIDING BEING DISPERSED INTO YOUR COMPONENT ATOMS. TO KEEP
- YOURSELF ALIVE YOU ARE GIVEN A HIGH-TECH DEFENSE FIGHTER. THE
- EPSILON-CLASS STELLAR INTERCEPTOR ARMED WITH:
-
- (1) ..... MOLECULAR DISPLACEMENT SHIELDING
- (2) ..... HYPER ION DRIVE
- (3) ..... A MANIPULAR HYDRAULIC ARM (WITH CLAW)
- (4) ..... PARTICLE ACCELERATOR CANNONS
- (5) ..... OPTICAL GUIDED MARK 11 THERMAL BURST MISSILES
- (6) ..... HIGH YIELD, AREA EFFECT TACTICAL NUKE SMART BOMB
- (7) ..... COMFORTABLE RECLINING LEATHER BUCKET SEATS
- (8) ..... ACME TOOTHPICK DISPENSER
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- _ _ _ _ _ _ 9600 BAUD ,CD-ROM, 2000 FILES + _ _ _ _ _ _
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- _ _ _ _ _ _ (508) 343-8848 _ _ _ _ _ _
- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
- _ _ _ _ _ _ THE OFFICIAL CYGNUS SOFTWARE BBS _ _ _ _ _ _
- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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- if you are a registered user leave a note to the sysop
- so you get registered user access.
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- SHAREWARE
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- REGISTERING INFORMATION
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-
- GERMANY ORDERS
-
- CDV-Software
- Ettlingerstr. 5
- 7500 Karlsruhe 1
- Germany
-
- Phone :0721/22295
- FAX :0721/21314
-
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-
- Please Support Shareware: This game like many other
- shareware products depend on your support. If you find
- Galactix enjoyable please consider becoming a Registered User.
-
-
- WE WILL DONATE 1 DOLLAR FROM EACH
- ORDER TO HELP SAVE THE
- RAIN FOREST !!!
-
-
- ** COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME **
-
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- = =
- = CYGNUS SOFTWARE =
- = SUITE 309 =
- = 98 W. 63rd STREET =
- = WILLOWBROOK, ILLINOIS 60514 =
- = =
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-
- ORDER FORM FOR REGISTERING WITH CYGNUS: PAGE 1----------------------------*
-
- FOREIGN ORDERS SEND U.S. FUNDS PLEASE (Postal Money Order)
-
- GAME : GALACTIX (tm) v1.3
-
- -Please pay in form of check or money order.
-
- -make checks payable to CYGNUS SOFTWARE INC.
-
- $15 TO REGISTER FOR GALACTIX AND RECEIVE THE LATEST
- VERSION ON DISKETTE (Check one below)
-
- DISK TYPE : [ ] 5 1/4 High [ ] 3 1/2
-
- [ ] 5 1/4 Low ( 360 k )
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- ORDER FORM: *--PAGE 2-----------------------------------------------------*
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- GAME : GALACTIX (tm) v1.3
-
- THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED,
- BUT WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
-
- Please Check or Fill in The Appropriate Answer.
-
- PHONE # ( ) ____-___________
-
- TYPE OF GAMES YOU LIKE : *ADVENTURE/RPG ( ) ARCADE ( ) SIMULATION ( )
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- COMPUTER: 286 ( ) 386 ( ) 486 ( ) OTHER ( ) _____________________
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- SOUND CARD: ADLIB ( ) SOUND BLASTER ( ) SB PRO ( ) OTHER _____________
-
- VIDEO CARD: VGA ( ) Super VGA ( ) Hicolor ( ) S3 ( ) XGA ( )
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- MOUSE: YES ( ) NO ( )
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- JOYSTICK: YES ( ) NO ( )
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- MEMORY: 640 ( ) 1 meg ( ) 2 meg ( ) 3 meg ( ) more ( ) ______
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- CD ROM YES ( ) NO ( )
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- OS2 YES ( ) NO ( )
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- HARD DISK: SIZE ______________________________________________________
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- FLOPPY DISKS DRIVES __________________________________________________
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- MODEM: YES ( ) NO ( ) .... BAUD RATE ___________________________
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