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- Orbz Demo 1.0 Release Notes
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-
- Thank you for checking out the Orbz Demo! We hope
- you enjoy it! You can buy the full version of Orbz
- for only $14.95 on the GarageGames Play Games site at:
-
- Orbz Product Page
- http://www.garagegames.com/pg/product/view.php?id=5
-
- GarageGames Play Games Page
- http://www.garagegames.com
-
- Overview
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- Try to collect the stars before your opponents do or
- grab any of eight zany power-ups like Freeze Frame or
- Curse of the Goober and use it to slow them down. Part
- of the strategy is learning how to play each course
- well by using the course elements like accelerators
- and teleporters to quickly move around the colorful
- 3D environments.
-
- There are tough decisions to make. Do you play it
- safe and take the Money Shot on the star closest to
- you? Or go for it and try for double points on that
- distant bonus star?
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- Controls
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- Click the left mouse button to start the power bar. Click it
- again to set power for the shot.
-
- Click the right mouse button or press the spacebar on the
- keyboard to activate a power-up.
-
- Use the mouse to aim and look around while your Orb is at
- rest or in flight - even during a Freeze Frame.
-
- R - Toggle the zoom level for the radar
- \ - Chat with others while in the game
- 0-9 - Number keys play humorous voice taunts
- V - Play a random voice taunt
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- F1 - Display Help
- F2 - Display or hide the Player List during a game
- F3 - Resize or hide the Radar during a game
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- Get the full version today!
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- The Orbz Demo only gives you just a taste of what the full
- version contains. Get the demo today and enjoy many
- more hours of fun:
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- Ten more courses, including easy, intermediate, and expert
- courses which can support from 2 to 10 players. You also get
- courses that use the Spooky and Polar themes in addition
- to the Tropical theme found in the Boot Camp course included
- in the Orbz Demo.
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- More course elements such as Magnets that affect your Orb
- in flight.
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- More powerups, like the De-Magnetizer that nullifies the
- effects of the Attractor and Repulsor Magnets.
-
- Online Ranking that allows you to compete against the Orbz
- community. Stats are kept for each of your game sessions and
- and can be seen by all ranked players.
-
- Free updates to Orbz that are in the works, including more
- levels with new themes and more Orbz to use.
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- Listed below are some frequently asked questions:
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- Question: Why does the game bring up a dialog saying it can't
- find a compatible display device?
-
- Answer: Make sure the drivers for your graphics card are up to
- date. Orbz requires an OpenGL or D3D compatible graphics
- accelerator with up-to-date drivers.
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- Question: I've practiced and am ready to play online. What's the
- quickest way to get in on the action?
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- Answer: Press Play on the Main Menu, enter your player name, and
- then choose the "Quick" option from the Play Menu. Using this option
- will automatically find a game to play and drop you into the action.
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- Question: I'm the only one in the lobby when I start a game, where
- is everyone else?
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- Answer: Sometimes you will be the first person to enter an Orbz lobby.
- Just hang out for a little bit and other people should join the game
- shortly afterwards. As the first player in the lobby, you will have
- the ability to choose match settings (course, number of rounds, time limit)
- and also start the match when everyone is ready.
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- Question: What is Online Ranking?
-
- Answer: Available only in the full registered version of Orbz. Your
- performance in the game will be ranked against other Orbz players.
- Fierce competition is out there if you are ready for it. Register today
- and join in the fun.
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- Question: Why do I have to enter my email address when signing up for
- the Online Ranking system?
-
- Answer: The only reason we ask for your email address is for password
- requests. If you forget your password, an email with your password
- will be sent to your registered email address.
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- Question: Why can't I see LAN games in the Search window?
-
- Answer: There have been a few reports that LAN games are not always
- appearing in the Search window. The work-around is to change your
- network filter (by pressing the "Filter" button on the Search window)
- to "LAN". If you want to see Internet games again, you will need to
- switch your filter back to "Internet" or "Any".
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- Question: When I host a game of Orbz, my friends are unable to see it
- in the Search window. What's going on?
-
- Answer: If your network uses internet connection sharing software or
- hardware, special configuration settings may be required in order
- to host a game of Orbz. In particular, ports 28000 and 28002 need
- to be opened up. For more information, please visit the Orbz customer
- support forums.
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- Question: Can I host a dedicated server for Orbz?
-
- Answer: Yes. Refer to the ded_server.txt file for more details.
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- Question: Where do I go for more information on Orbz?
-
- Answer: Make sure to review the Help for Orbz by pressing F1
- while in the game.
-
- Also, official customer support for Orbz is handled via web
- forums located at:
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- http://www.garagegames.com/pg/product/view.php?id=5
- (scroll down to the Customer Support section for a link to the forums)
-
- Finally, if you have an IRC client, we also have a channel set up on
- irc.maxgaming.net (or www.maxgaming.net) called #orbz. Feel free
- to stop by and discuss anything Orbz.
-