Astraware Bang! Bang!

Bang! Bang! Information

Current released version: 1.1 (April 2001)
Current release expires: never
Feedback to: Howard Tomlinson (howard@astraware.com)
Game Info: http://www.astraware.com/palm/bang/
Recent update headlines: Added Targets and Layouts

Introduction

Bang! Bang! is a simple game of backyard blasting fun!

Astraware Bang! Bang! Features:

High quality graphics
Three levels of difficulty.
High score table.
Optional sound effects and volume setting.
Animations throughout
Tips for beginners when the game is first loaded.
Many different targets.
Many special effects
Option to choose to be nice to cats (if you wish)
Inbuilt cheat codes!

How to install

Choose whether you want to install the greyscale game or the color game, and install either bang-colour.prc or bang-greyscale.prc by double-clicking that file.

Use the HotSync button as usual to install the game onto your handheld.

Now run Bang and tap the screen to play the game!

If you've got any queries about Bang!Bang! or the registration process, first check out our frequently asked questions page on our website (you must be connected to the internet to access this). If this doesn't help, get in touch with us at support@astraware.com. If you've got any questions (or suggestions, we love those) about the game itself, please get in touch with us at the email address at the top of this page.

Playing Bang! Bang!

Install and run the game on your Palm.
Tap the screen to start a game !

As targets pop-up or fly past, tap on them as quickly as you can to fire a shot from your gun.

If you are quick, then some targets may drop some extra ammo for you. Miss too often, and you'll run out of ammo, then its game over!

Don't leave it too long before shooting, or maybe some of the ducks will try to take their own revenge!

Hidden Features...

There are a couple of extra features we built in for fun....

Shoot a wave of ducks, and each one gives a higher score. Get all three, and you get extra ammo.
Shoot the wall, and you'll hear a ricochet sound, and leave a bullet hole.
Shoot the mole's helmet, and you'll get a ricochet
Shoot the mole when he blinks and you'll get extra ammo
Shoot the cat 5 times, and it will drop some more ammo
You can shoot cans while they are in the air.
Shoot a can on the left, and it will fly to the right, and vice-versa. Juggle cans in mid-air for up to 75 points per hit.
Graffiti 's' gives you a bonus 25 shells, at the cost of 1000 points.
Graffiti 'u' turns on (or off) a machine gun effect with infinite ammo - drag across the screen to wreak real havoc!

Registering

You can play 10 games of Bang! Bang! for free, as you decide whether you like it or not. After these games are up, the program will display a short message asking you to register.

When you register for Bang! Bang! you'll get a key which will remain valid for future 1.x upgrades. Go to the Bang! Bang! web page at http://palm.astraware.com/bang/ for more details.

You'll need to know your HotSync ID which you can find by running Bang! Bang!, and going into the menu, and selecting the 'register' option. Your HotSync ID will be filled in for you below. Also see our support pages for more information

When you register, we will generate a key based on your ID, which will normally be sent out by email within 48 hours of you registering. When you receive your key, go to the same register option, and enter the key into the space provided.

Astraware Products

You can find out about Astraware and the product range we have for the Palm-powered platform by visiting our website at www.astraware.com/.
Here are our top products at time of writing:

Biplane Ace - One or Two player dogfighting action - play against the computer or against a friend over Infra Red!
Zap!2000 - A smooth colour and greyscale shoot-em-up in the best traditional style! Let out some stress on the invading aliens! Also available is Zap!2016, specially designed for the Handspring Visor Prism and Palm m505 with smooth 16-bit colour.
Timetable - An organiser for teachers and students. (Shareware)
Mahjongg for Palm - A graphically rich solitaire version of the famous Chinese tile-matching game.
Bang!Bang! - frantic screen-tapping game of backyard shooting - shoot bottles, cans, flying ducks and more!
Galaxy Ranger - Play the role of Dirk Nebula, the heroic Galaxy Ranger, always on the look-out to smite evil and right wrongs!
Police Range - a fast game of reactions, dexterity, accuracy and good judgment

Also available
Palm Games Pack 2001 - Zap!2000, Zap!2016 and Biplane Ace as well as Bzzz! and Fire! for your Palm at more than 20% off the price if you bought them separately.
It's A Blast! Shooting Games Pack - Galaxy Ranger, Bang! Bang! and Police Range at a great low price.

Release Revision History

Release 1.1 : April 2001

Improved handling & speed
Added more cans, and a better system for placing them, so now you can sometimes get piles or stacks of cans!

Release 1.0 : February 2001

First Public Release
Beta Timeout removed

Feedback

If you've got suggestions about how to improve Astraware Bang! Bang!- or with reports of any problems you've had, then please contact us!

Bang! Bang! enquiries/feedback: bang@astraware.com
Registration problems: registrations@astraware.com
General Astraware enquiries: feedback@astraware.com

Contributors

Design and Programming : Howard Tomlinson

Graphics : Rob Gentile

Thanks also to the many beta testers for their helpful suggestions throughout January.

Legal

Astraware Ltd in no way endorses the use of guns, nor their use against any sort of live target.

Parents should not give this game to their children without thoroughly testing the game to ensure that it is appropriate for them.

Astraware Ltd takes no responsibility for any adverse effect that this software could cause to your machine or the data on it: backup important data before using Bang! Bang!. Bang! Bang! is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. Bang! Bang! is licensed, not sold.

You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble this software.

Astraware’s and its suppliers’ entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be, at Astraware’s option, either (a) return of the price paid, if any, or (b) replacement of the product that does not meet the warranty and which is returned to Astraware with a copy of your receipt. This warranty is void if failure of the product has resulted from accident, abuse, or misapplication. Any replacement software product will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty (30) days, whichever is longer. These remedies are not available without proof of purchase from an authorized source.

Written permission must be obtained before distribution of this game, either in demo form or full form, through any online or offline methods.