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| T-Blaster Information |
Copyright (c) 2002 Astraware Ltd.
All rights reserved.
The Earth is in danger once again... Vicious aliens are attacking, and you are the one to stop them! You have to use your graffiti or typing skills to destroy the aliens as they descend! Each alien carries one or more letters, which you must type in order to destroy them. Better be accurate, or they will get to you first... How Long Can You Last ? T-Blaster Features:
Introduction
Use an extractor program such as WinZip on the PC or Stuffit
Expander on the Mac to get at the
T-Blaster
files.
Install the game by double-clicking the prc file. Use the HotSync button as usual to install the game onto your
handheld. Now run
T-Blaster and tap the screen to play the game! If you've got any queries about
T-Blaster 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.
Once you start a game, you will see your ship at the bottom of the screen. Also on screen you will see your score read-out, and an energy bar at the top right hand corner of the screen. Don't let your energy bar get to zero, or your shield won't be able to withstand a collision from an enemy! You've only got one ship, so be careful with it! Aliens will soon begin to appear at the top of the screen, and descend towards you... Each one carries one or more letters beneath it. You have to type or graffiti that letter, and your ship will move underneath the alien and shoot a missile at it. If the letter is wrong, the missile won't hit, so you have to be accurate! Before long, the aliens will carry more than one letter at a time - forming longer and longer words... You have to destroy all of the letters in the word in order to destroy the alien. If the alien reaches the bottom of the screen, it will crash into you, and you'd better hope your shields have enough strength to withstand the collision!
There are a number of game options so that you can customise how you want to play! All of the options are available through the menu, and by selecting the 'Game Settings' option
A few hints:
If you downloaded the game straight from the internet, from Astraware's web
pages, or from one of the popular Palm download sites, then your copy is in
'Demo' form. Demo In Demo form, you can play 10 games of
T-Blaster
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 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/tblaster/
You'll need to know your HotSync ID which you can find by running
T-Blaster,
and going into the menu, and selecting the 'register' option. Your
HotSync ID (or username) will be filled in for you below.
Registered users of the game are entitled to submit their high scores
to our Internet High Score table. Just visit the T-Blaster web pages at
http://www.astraware.com/palm/tblaster/ and select
the link to view high scores. To submit your own score, you need to go to the menu in the game, and select
'export high score'. This will provide you with a code which you can then type
into our site: You can only submit high scores once you've beaten the scores built into the
game! (Astraware reserves the right to remove this board or facility without any
notice, or to remove individual names if necessary)
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 1.0 : 27th May, 2002
If you've got suggestions
about how to improve Astraware
T-Blaster - or with reports of any problems you've had,
then please contact us!
T-Blaster enquiries/feedback: tblaster@astraware.com
Thanks also to the help of our dedicated beta testers during April and May 2002!
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
T-Blaster.
T-Blaster is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as
well as other intellectual property laws and treaties.
T-Blaster 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) 2002 Astraware Ltd..
Astraware and the planet logo are trademarks of
Astraware Limited. All rights reserved.
How To Install
How To Play
Settings Speed
The speed can be set to Slow, Medium, or Fast. This lets you adjust it to the speed you like best.
Sounds
You can choose to have the game running silently (great for meetings), with subtle sounds (just beeps), or with full sounds.
Moves
Depending on the type of screen on your device, you can choose to have the aliens moving in jumps or smoothly. Having them move in jumps is better for screens with a slower refresh rate, as it means that you'll be able to read the letters more easily. Note that it doesn't mean that the alien moves faster in total, just that it will stay long enough in one place for you to read the letter.
Force Correct Order
Want a real challenge ? This option lets you choose whether you want the game to make you type every word in the exact correct order it appears on the screen! With this setting off, you can type the letters in any order and still kill the alien.
Show Background
The background is just a visual effect - however, if you prefer, you can turn the background off, and the game will be able to run a little more smoothly.
Show Particle Effects
Lets you choose whether you want the full explosion effect with fragments flying in all directions, or to keep the screen clean. Turning this setting off will also help slower devices.
Include Lowercase, Numbers, or Punctuation
You can set these independantly - and they will affect what kinds of characters the aliens can come onscreen with. You'll get more points for playing with these settings on, but it will make it a more challenging game... Switch these on to really find out how good your typing and graffiti are!
Game Hints
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.
Submit your High Scores!
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Feedback
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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.