============ Guerrilla War ============ Document created by rstuart@ukonline.co.uk on 16th Nov 99 for World of Spectrum: http://www.void.demon.nl/spectrum.html Taken from the Ocean compilation 'Battle Stations'. Guerrilla War ============= In the jungle of a tropical island people groan beneath the iron rule of a cruel opressor. Troops fill the streets and highways, booby-traps litter the countryside and a Tyrant gloats on his throne of power. But on the beaches hope is at hand... Two crack marines, armed to the teeth and trained to kill, aim to infiltrate this evil stronghold and free a nation from its chains. Join their fight for freedom as you race through rivers and swamps. Your every nerve tingling as you are attacked from all sides. Battle through the cities and towns with your pulse pounding as wave after wave of bloodthirsty mercenaries assail you in a torrent of lead. With your heart in your mouth and your life on the line win through to victory and freedom in the dirtiest of wars. Loading ======= 1. Place the cassette in your recorder ensuring that it is fully rewound. 2. Ensure that the MIC socket is disconnected and that the volume and tone controls are set to the appropriate levels. 3. If the computer is a Spectrum 48K of Spectrum + then load as follows. Type LOAD"" (ENTER). (Note there is no space between the two quotes). The " is obtained by pressing the SYMBOL SHIFT and P keys simultaneously. 4. Press PLAY on your recorder and the game will load automatically. If you have any problems try adjusting the volume and tone controls and consulting Chapter 6 of the Spectrum manual. 5. If the computer is a Spectrum 128K then follow the loading instructions on-screen or in the accompanying manual. Note ==== Each level will load separately on 48K Spectrum, follow on screen instructions. All levels load in at start on 128K Spectrum and +2 Spectrum. Controls ======== 1. Select 1 or 2 player game from opening menu. 2. Select method of control for that player. Each player selects one of the available joysticks. You then get another menu to select 'normal' or 'rotate' mode. 'Normal' mode turns the players body in the direction of the joystick, and 'rotate' mode requires 2 keys to 'spin' the body around. The final menu screen shows each player the keys available for this game. You can select from a list of joysticks available, including the new 'Cheetah 125 Special' twist joystick, which will enable you to rotate left and right without the keyboard. If a joystick is selected you get 3 extra keys for each player:- Player 1 Player 2 A - GRENADE J - GRENADE B - ROTATE LEFT K - ROTATE LEFT S - ROTATE RIGHT L - ROTATE RIGHT Note ==== Rotate keys are ignored in 'normal' mode. Keyboard ======== Each player on keyboard get the following keys:- 1 Player game, (on keys) W - UP ENTER - GRENADE D - DOWN SPACE - FIRE I - LEFT Q - ROTATE LEFT O - RIGHT P - ROTATE RIGHT 2 Player game, (both on keys) Player 1 Player 2 W - UP O - UP S - DOWN K - DOWN E - LEFT U - LEFT R - RIGHT I - RIGHT Z - GRENADE B - GRENADE C - FIRE M - FIRE Q - ROTATE LEFT Y - ROTATE LEFT T - ROTATE RIGHT P - ROTATE RIGHT You can press the two keys "X" and "V" together to quit the game. You can turn pause on with "F" and turn it off with "G". Game Play ========= Each level has different enemy patterns and positions of tanks and hostages. The object of the game is to fight your way to the place at the end of level 5 and destroy it. At the end of each level you must eliminate a large enemy with around 32 shots. Each large enemy at the end of the level is different and each require different tactics to destroy it. If you dispose of certain enemy soldiers they will drop a weapon for you (a Bazooka or a flame thrower). If you die you will lose any collected weapons. At the end of each level you are shown a map with your current position highlighted. At the end of a game enter your initials onto the high score tables, by using up or down to select your initial, then press fire button to select. Status and Scoring ================== If you rescue a hostage you are awarded a bonus of 1000 points and all your weapons are restored to 50. When in a tank you get extra fuel. If you kill a hostage you are penalised 500 points. You begin with 4 lives at the start of each game. A bonus life is awarded every 15,000 points, up to a maximum of 10. Hints and Tips ============== * Try to keep your Tank for as long as possible. * Keep a look-out for soldiers behind you. * Work as a team in the 2 player mode. * Study the movement patterns of the large enemy at the end of each level. * Be aware of the limitations of each type of weapon. Guerrilla War ============= Its program code, graphic representation and artwork are the copyright of Imagine Software. All rights reserved worldwide. Credits ======= Coding and Graphics by Sentient Software. Music by Johnathan Dunn. Produced by D.C. Ward. (c) 1985 SNK ELECTRONICS CORP. (c) 1988 Imagine Software.