OMG it's a game! V1.00 (12/10/05)

Investigating that derelict spaceship seemed like a good idea at the time. But now you're trapped on board, running low on oxygen, and are fairly certain you just saw something move out the corner of your eye...


Controls:

Z,X		Left/right
',/		Forwards/backwards
Space		Fire
Shift		Change ammo
M		Toggle map display
Escape		Quit


Gameplay:

Wander round and shoot stuff until you find the exit (A black cross on a yellow square). The 4 different ammo types will have varying degrees of effectiveness depending on what monster you shoot (Disclaimer: Only 1 monster type in this release). Collect keys to open doors (Disclaimer: The map generator is buggy and can make unsolvable levels if you open the doors in the wrong order). Collect air tanks to top up on oxygen, and heart symbols to top up on health. And another disclaimer: Walking over the exit won't actually do anything. There is currently no level progression.

When you start the game you'll be asked for the random seed to use when generating the map, as well as the map width and height. Pre-RISC OS 5 machines with 32MB of RAM or more should be able to manage maps up to around 930x930 in size (about 20,000 rooms), and an Iyonix with 2GB of RAM should just about be able to reach maps of 8192x8192. However a map of that size will take all eternity to complete.


(Hopefully) coming in the next version:

* More monsters
* More variety in the levels
* Better map generator
* Actual progression between levels
* Erm... sound effects?

Jeffrey Lee, 12/10/05
me@phlamethrower.co.uk
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