Phoenix for Portfolio ===================== (release Nov 1995) System requirements: -------------------- This game only runs correctly on the Atari-Portfolio palmtop- computer. Mine came with DIP 2.11 v1.072. I hope that there aren't any problems with other versions. However, please backup important data before starting the program. I assume no liability for any damage which may result from the use of this software, even if your display suddenly melts. Disk space: 5815 Bytes (uncompressed code) + 320 Bytes scores free RAM: at least about 6.5 kByte Notes: - If Phoenix.sco does not exist yet, it will be created in the current directory. - In the System/Display menu, "Refresh" and "Speed" should be set to normal. - In the System/Sounds menu, "Key Click" should be switched off. - When the game is interrupted, switch off sound before turning off the Portfolio. - If an alarm goes off during the game you will probably (not necessarily) hear the tone but not see the message. How to play: ------------ Space = Fire Cursor left = Start/stop moving left Cursor right = Start/stop moving right Cursor up/down = Use shield (if available) S = Switch sound on/off P = Pause ESC = Exit to system H = display help J = Switch Joystick control on/off other keys = display info By pressing any key directly after starting phoenix.exe, sound is switched off. Joystick-support: Optionally, a digital Joystick (as for use with C=64, Atari 800 etc.) can be connected to the parallel port with a simple adaptor. The specifications of the adaptor were defined by Jan Sedlak in October 1995 and are very close to these of the Joystick-adaptor for PC64, a C=64-emulator by W. Lorenz for IBM-compatible PCs. Please contact me for further info or get the file joystick.lzh. The autodetect-routine of PHOENIX enables the Joystick-control, if the adaptor is found at the start of the program. Important hint: If you turn off and on again the Portfolio during a game, the parallel port has to be reinitialized by pressing two times. The game: In every level several fleets of enemy spacecrafts have to be destroyed. In the last stage of every level the big spaceship must be hit four times in the center. If you don't have 4 spare lives yet, you will get a bonus life before entering stage 1 of the next level. The number of levels is not limited, but difficulty increases. Every 1000 points you receive a shield that can be used once. Scoring: hit small enemy aircraft = 10 Pts hit big enemy aircraft at hull = 1 Point hit big enemy aircraft at first shield = 3 Pts hit big enemy aircraft at second shield = 5 Pts hit big enemy aircraft at the center = 100 Pts How to pay: ----------- This game is shareware and may be copied and distributed freely. It may be copied only completely and unmodified. It contains the following files: Phoenix.com - program-code Phoenix.doc - this text [Phoenix.sco] - highsores (not necessarily contained) If you like to keep the game, please register. Thank you! The payment should come to $10 (or $5 if copied and given to another Portfolio user). Please send the money to one of the below adresses. Every currency is accepted. If you let me know your E-mail adress, I will acknowledge and send you some of my other programs like a useful utility (uuencoded) to install an ALARM-TONE which is TWICE AS LOUD as the original sound. Germany: Preis: 10000 DM oder 1000 DM (falls an einen Portfolio-Nutzer weitergegeben) Obige Betraege sind Dualzahlen, also sechzehn bzw. acht DM. Bankverbindung: Deutsche Bank Ingolstadt (BLZ 721 700 07) Konto-Nr. 2712040 adresses: --------- valid in 1996, maybe 1997: Klaus Peichl Ratiborer Str. 2 / 020203 91058 Erlangen Germany or (also valid after 1996): Klaus Peichl Oestliche Ringstr. 7 85113 Boehmfeld Germany electronic mail: kspeichl@e-technik.uni-erlangen.de Please contact me if you find any bugs. Try to find out under which circumstances and in which level and stage it emerges. Generally, every comment is welcome. Tell me if you find the game too easy or too difficult. What is your highscore? That's all. Enjoy!