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Biplane Ace Information |
Copyright (c)
1999,2000,2001,2002,2003 Astraware Ltd.
All rights reserved.
Europe, 1917 - The Western Front; Brave young pilots battle it out for
mastery of the skies! Armed with machine guns and protected only by canvas and
wood, they pull death-defying aerial acrobatics to gain the crucial advantage.
Bank, roll, loop, then Dakadakadaka! Belching thick black smoke, the shattered
biplane spirals towards the ground and another pilot bales out and parachutes to
the ground, shaking his fist and vowing to wreak revenge on his
adversary! If you enjoy
Use an extractor program such as WinZip on the PC or Stuffit
Expander on the Mac to get at the Biplane Ace files. Install the game by
double-clicking the prc file. Use the HotSync button as usual to install the game onto your
handheld. If you have a handheld with an expansion card, you may move the game
over to it. Do this before you register the game! Now run Biplane Ace and tap the screen to play the game! If you've got any queries about Biplane Ace or the registration process,
first check out our knowledge
base 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.
Biplane Ace graphics and gameplay
push the capabilities of your palm to its limits! To do this, we've had to make
direct use of much of the hardware of your machine. While this causes no problem
for most users, we've had reports from a few users running lots of hacks
that the game reports memory problems - even when there is plenty to spare.
Speed Up Hacks
Install and run the game on your Palm.
Introduction
Astraware Biplane Ace gives you a top-down view of all the
action. You take the part of one of the prospective 'flying aces' trying to earn
fame and renown by battling against pilots from around the world. Twist and
turn, duck and weave and when you're on your opponent's tail let the machine gun
rip!
Features:
* Full colour or greyscale graphics
* Intelligent
computer opponents getting increasingly hard to shake off
* Aircraft wrap
over the edges of the screen making a challenging and absorbing game
*
Control of roll and speed: bank your 'kite' to turn and gain the advantage
*
Sound effects as you shoot, damage and destroy your opponent
* Two player
head-to-head dogfighting over IR and Bluetooth.
* High score board
*
Smoke, fire, clouds, parachutes, a picturesque backdrop and all the eye candy
you'd expect from an Astraware game.
How To
Install
Known
Problems with Hacks
Since many hacks also try to use the same hardware calls,
sometimes they might be incompatible. If you get the memory error, and you know
that you've got enough space, then try de-activating your hacks one by one until
you can narrow down which are causing the problems. So far, we have had
confirmed reports that Padlockhack and Switchlock, Teal Echo and
ScreenWriteHack seem to be incompatible with Biplane Ace.
There are quite a few hacks available (
Afterburner, Tornado,
Playing
Biplane Ace!
Tap the screen to start a game.
(Datebook) Left |
(Phonebook) Right |
(Up) Faster |
(To Do List) Fire |
(Memo pad) Fire |
(Down) Slower |
Once you start the game, you will see two aircraft climbing from the ground. The one one the left is yours! (Colour users will see their plane depicted in red, greyscale users will see that their craft is unmarked. The opponent's plane has a bar on each wing to help you identify!)
As soon as they reach their maximum height, the fight is on! You must twist and turn by using the left and right buttons, and try to get behind your opponent! As soon as you do, shoot, and your machine gun should cause damage to the enemy! If you need to make a tighter turn, try slowing down, and you'll turn just a bit quicker to get an edge! When you need to make up ground, press the 'faster' button and push your engine to higher revs.
As more and more damage gets done to either plane, smoke will pour out. If you take either two or three hits, the smoke will be grey and white. If you take another hit, your engine is damaged and you will get thick, oily black smoke pouring out! One more hit, and you're done for - only option left is to bale out before your plane explodes.
Any pilot who is downed, parachutes safely to the ground and quickly procures another plane - and then its back up into the skies to do battle once more!
If you take out an enemy three times, he is replaced by another pilot, who knows a few more tricks. You'll find that the later pilots are quite adept at out-flying you - even though you both have the same type of aircraft! You'll have to learn to use the 'faster' and 'slower' button to keep up with them.
Two Player IR Dogfighting |
Instructions for Playing a Two Player Game
1) Make sure the
IR ports on the two machines are in line.
2) Select 'Host IR Game' on one
machine then select 'Join IR Game' on the other machine. If the connection fails
try leaving an re-entering the game on both Palms.
3) Play the game as normal
(making sure the IR ports stay lined up), the first player to be shot down three
times is the loser.
4) If the connection is lost an icon will be shown in the
top left of the screen and it if is not restored the game will be
abandoned.
Tips for a good connection
If you downloaded the game straight from the internet, from Astraware's web
pages, or from one of the popular handheld download sites, then your copy is in
'Demo' form. In Demo form, you can play 10 games of Biplane Ace 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 on the internet or purchase a full version
from a shop! If you beam a demo to someone else, and they also like the game, then
they can register it either by purchasing a copy from a local store, or by
purchasing online. Registering Online: For those that like the speed and convenience of buying of the internet, when
you register for the game, you'll get a key which will unlock the game and
remain valid for future 1.x upgrades. Go to the web page at http://www.astraware.com/palm/ace/ You'll need to know your HotSync ID which you can find by running
Biplane Ace, and going into the menu, and selecting the 'register' option. Your
HotSync ID (or username) will be filled in for you below.
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/.
Release 1.3 : 13th January, 2003
Release 1.20 : 1st September, 2002
Release 1.15 : 5th February, 2001
Release 1.1 : 1st January, 2001
Release 1.0 : 7th December, 2000
If you've got suggestions about how to improve Astraware Biplane Ace - or
with reports of any problems you've had, then please contact us!
Biplane Ace enquiries/feedback: ace@astraware.com
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 Biplane Ace. Biplane Ace is protected by copyright laws and
international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws
and treaties. Biplane Ace is licensed, not sold. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble this
software. Written permission must be obtained before distribution of this game,
either in demo form or full form, through any online or offline
methods. Copyright (c) 1999,2000,2001,2002,2003 Astraware Ltd..
Astraware and the planet logo are trademarks of Astraware Limited. All
rights
reserved.
Registering
for
more details.
When you
register, Astraware 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.
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GameHouse Games Pack
2
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bouncing in Bounce Out!
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and Bang Bang!
Palm Games Pack 2001
Zap!2000,
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descending bar of doom!
Alchemy
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Astro Defence
Defend your
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Atomica
Make
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puzzle game!
Bang! Bang!
Backyard
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Bejeweled
Bejeweled
is a Palm version of the incredibly popular and addictive online game by
PopCap
Big Money!
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collecting fun in another Pop Cap classic!
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Feed the
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tiles.
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Bzzz! for Palm
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Candy Cruncher for
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Candy
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Elixir
Collect
valuable elixir from a stack of capsules without upsetting the balance in
this ultra addictive game from Trixiam
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Eye of Horus
Unleash
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Galaxy Ranger
Be a Galaxy
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Gem Drop
Gem
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Glinx
Make chains
of gems as long as you can!
Link Letters for
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Form chains
of words by altering single letters in Astraware's version of a classic
word linking game
Mad Gab
...It's not
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Mahjongg
Relax your
mind with the most authentic Mahjongg solitaire game for Palm-powered
handhelds
Mars Needs Cows
The
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Mummy Maze
Escape the
maze and outsmart the mummy in this great PopCap game!
Nisqually
Make lines
of blocks to clear the screen and complete the level
Noah's Ark
Save pairs
of animals from the rising water in this great PopCap game!
Police Range
Police
Range is a fast game of reactions, dexterity, accuracy and good
judgment!
Ricochet
Classic
brick blasting fun comes to the Palm in this conversion of the PC
favourite.
Rooks
Revenge
Try to kill
king in this real time chess game from ASAP Games.
Round Up
Marble
Moving Madness
Seven Seas
Ship Ahoy!
Blast pirates with a broadside and navigate through dangerous waters, in
this PopCap puzzle game
T-Blaster
Practice
your graffiti/text entry by blasting aliens!
TacTic
A twist on
the classic Tic-Tac-Toe game pits you against the brain
Text Twist
Juggle
letters to make as many words as you can in a limited time!
What Word for
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Word
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Zap!2000
Arcade
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Zap!2016
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Abysma/Elixir TwinPack for
PPC
Buy the
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Alchemy for Pocket
PC
The Pocket
PC version of this gold making game
BookWorm for
PPC
Feed the
bookworm’s loquacious appetite with words made from connected letter
tiles.
Bounce Out! for Pocket
PC
Brain
bending ball matching action for the Pocket PC
Collapse! for Pocket
PC
Tap
matching blocks in this simple but frantic GameHouse game.
Diamond Mine
The Pocket
PC version of the addictive PopCap gem-swapping game,
Bejeweled
Elixir for Pocket
PC
Collect
valuable elixir from a stack of capsules without upsetting the balance in
this ultra addictive game from Trixiam
Studios.
Nisqually for Pocket
PC
Make lines
of blocks to clear the screen and complete the level
Rooks Revenge for Pocket
PC
Try to kill
king in this real time chess game from ASAP Games
Seven Seas for Pocket
PC
Ship Ahoy!
Blast pirates with a broadside and navigate through dangerous waters, in
this PopCap puzzle game
Text Twist for Pocket
PC
Juggle
letters to make as many words as you can in a limited time!
What Word for Pocket
PC
Word
finding fun on your Pocket PC
Release
Revision History!
Feedback
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Legal
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.