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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.
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- 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)
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- 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:
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- Play Game
- Enter Level Code
- Instructions
- Ordering Info
- Credits
- High Scores
- Quit Game
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- Use the arrow keys (or joystick) to select an option, and hit return
- (or press joystick button) to execute the option.
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- High scores are viewed only from the main menu. To reset the high score
- table, delete the file high.sco.
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- 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
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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:
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- -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:
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- Chris Egerter
- 94 Andover Drive
- London, Ontario
- CANADA
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- Make cheques payable to Chris Egerter. The full version costs
- $35 Canadian Dollars + Postage.
- (Use the Canadian Order Form)
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- Jürgen Egeling Computer
- Wederstraße 41
- 76137 Karlsruhe
- GERMANY
- The full version costs 48 DM.
- (Use the German Order Form)
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- HomeBrew Software
- 807 Davis Street
- Suite E
- Vacaville, CA 95687
- USA
- The full version costs $25 US dollars.
- (Use the American Order Form)
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- Please fill out the order form which contains your name, address, and
- other information and send it to the appropriate address.
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