COSMIC PIRATE
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INTRO

This doc file is basically everything that I've been able to figure out by
playing the game Cosmic Pirate. This is not typed from the original docs. 
You are a fururistic pirate (YEA!) trying to make some money by rampaging
and capturing other space vehicles.

STARTING OUT

Ok, slap that disk into drive 0. The disk must have the write protect off.
Its a good idea to make a copy of the game and update the copy every time
you successfully complete a mission. Turn on the Amiga and watch the great
intro... Now, highlight (use the "F" keys) the "Pirate" you want to use, or
start your own man by hitting F1 (continue).  Use the "RESTART" function to
get rid of the person you highlight and start him over.

BUILD YOUR CREDENTIALS

Now you see the main menu.
Take a look at your "Pirate Status".  You have no credits and are
a nobody!  Well, to remedy this you must play the "Simulators".
Hit the "F-Key" that selects the simulators.  Play all the
simulators that are free. This will increase your shooting
accuracy and Pirate Status.  REMEMBER: This is only a simulator!
The real game has excellent graphics, not this vector-stuff.
The Simulators that cost money are not needed, you will do all
those on your mission.  "Disasteroids" is a really cool 3-d
asteroids game that you can play after you get enough money to
waste on it.

THE MISSIONS

Ok, after you have gotten used to the way the game plays with the
simulators, its time to choose a mission.  Hit the F-key that selects
"SELECT MISSION".  Now you see the Missions menu.  The missions are rated.
Any mission starting with "A" is easy and doesn't pay much.  "G" is the
hardest and pays the most. Highlight a "A" mission and "SELECT" it.

Now you are ready to play.  EXIT that menu.

You are now ready to LAUNCH.

WHAT TO DO ON THE MISSION

First, Launch.  Then here's what you have to do:

1. Shoot everything that moves.
2. Collect the "Coins" that appear after you shoot an enemy.
   The coins can be shot, so try not to.  You need to collect the coins to
   use as money.  After you have earned 1000 points (as shown at the top of
   the screen marked "SCORE")  you can enter the "Warp Machine".  Follow
   the little "X" that is on the screen to find the warp machine. Now enter
   the warp. 

3. After you enter the warp machine, you will see a graph.  You are the
   flashing skull.  You can only move one space.  The fish symbol
   represents the "Space Truck"- thats where you want to get to.  You must
   capture the space truck (to complete the mission and get your money!). 
   The round circle represents a Planet.  You can go to this planet but its
   not necessary.  The other skull represents other pirates.  I don't know
   what you're supposed to do with them, so leave them alone.  Oh yeah, on
   the blue squares, the toll you need for the warp machine is 1,000
   points. The Purple squares you need 3,000.  And other colors are other
   values (sometimes).  Move to a space that will take you closer to the
   Space Truck.

4. After you move to another coordinate you have to shoot and collect coins
   again, enter the next warp, and eventually get to the space truck.

THE SPACE TRUCK

When you enter the co-ordinate on the graph with the space truck in it, the
"X" pointer turns into a fish.  Follow this fish to the Space Truck and
shoot the shit out of it.  When you have done enough damage to it, it will
surrender and you may dock it. (the screen will say "DOCK NOW" in big
letters).  Just go to the truck.  Now you must fight your way back. (its
easy)  Just fire at anything that comes at you. Before you know it you will
have completed the mission and you will have money.

THE PLANET

You can go to the planet symbol.  There you must fly around and find a big
round spacecraft.  Shoot the shit out of this and you will get somewhere
around 80,000 points to use in the mission the same way you use the coins
(and later keep).

WHAT TO DO WITH MONEY BACK AT THE BASE

Sorry, you can't buy wares with it.  But you can upgrade your ship (With
the "REFIT SHIP" feature). You can buy better Shields, Weapons, and Drives.
As you gain more and more money, you will add better equipment to your
ship. The more somehthing costs, the better it is.

QUITTING THE GAME

Quit the game before you turn off the computer or some of your
accomplishments may be lost!  Continue later and go on harder missions and
become a wealthy pirate. By the way, I strongly suggest using a Auto-fire
joystick with this game.  Otherwise your thumb may disintigrate. IF anyone
gets a copy of other docs to this game, I'd love a copy of it.  You can
reach me (Knight Watchman) at

               Typed By: Knight Watchman 5/6/89