CLONE INVADER Version 4.91 July 11, 1996 Copyright (c) 1987-1996 Gary Quiring. All Rights Reserved Clone Invader is an arcade style game that requires either a CGA, EGA, MCGA or VGA graphics adapter. It is compatible with 8088, 8086, 80286, 80386, 80486 and Pentium computers. Clone Invader is not compatible with a computer that has a NEC V series microprocessor. Clone Invader will not work under Windows 3.x. You must exit Windows before playing. Windows 95 works fine, and an icon called CLONINV.ICO is included for your desktop. Mouse: To use your mouse with Clone Invader, press the left mouse button for a one player game, or the right mouse button for a two player game. Either mouse button will act as the fire key. Keyboard: Pressing the number 1 or 2 keys will select a one or two player game. Use the left and right arrows keys to move your base. The space bar will act as your fire key. The ESC key can be used during mouse or keyboard play to exit the game. The S key will toggle sound effects on or off. During the demo screen, you can clear the high score by pressing the H key. A bonus base will be awarded at 1500 points. The mystery invader is worth 50 - 300 points and the technique of always getting a 300 point mystery invader applies just like the arcade version. Clone Invader will select the best graphics mode available. If you have a 8088 and a VGA card, you will probably find the game too slow. Selecting EGA or CGA graphics will speed up the game. You can override the graphics selection by typing one of the following commands: CLONINV CGA CLONINV EGA CLONINV VGA When you exit Clone Invader you will see a line called Speed Index. Clone Invader checks to see how fast your computer is and uses this index to slow down your computer for proper play. You may override this index by selecting your own speed preference. You can pick any positive number to adjust the speed. The higher the number, the slower the game will play. This override is selected by using an option on the command line as follows: CLONINV S=1 (This will make the game very fast) CLONINV S=10000 (This will make the game very slow) A color blind option is available from the command line. This option will change the color of the lasers coming down to a bright white which is easier to see. This option is only available in the VGA mode. To invoke this option use the letters CB. Here is an example: CLONINV CB CLONINV S=7000 CB PROBLEMS: If the game should lock up, try removing any ram resident programs. The keyboard driver in Clone Invader disables the normal keyboard interrupt. If your high score is not being saved, make sure the name of Clone Invader is CLONINV.EXE. If the name is correct, make sure your path is set to the directory where the game is. If you have a problem you can't resolve, or suggestions for enhancements please write to me. Please be sure to indicate what version of Clone Invader you have, and your computer type and graphics adapter being used. I would like to thank Ben Broder for the many hours he spent testing and programming the keyboard driver for Clone Invader. REGISTRATION: Please register your copy of Clone Invader for $20.00 (US funds only please). Customers outside the United States should add an additional $5.00. Please make checks payable to Gary Quiring. Please specify diskette type when registering. Gary Quiring 37 Essie Drive Matawan, NJ 07747 Web Page: www.netlabs.net/hp/gquiring@netlabs.net EMail: gquiring@netlabs.net HISTORY: 4.91 - Adjusted speed logic again for P5-166 systems. This time I used a 486-66, P5-100 and P5-166 for speed tuning. 4.9 - Adjusted logic for Pentium computers. Added the color blind option. 4.8 - Removed setup window and opening text screen. Added auto- sense of graphic card. Removed joystick support. Changed logic to compute speed of computer, which will accommodate 486/33 systems and beyond. 4.7 - Special keyboard driver will not be used if mouse or joystick are selected. This will eliminate any lock-up problems. 4.6 - Made game more difficult to play. Reduced amount of time for base explosion. 4.5 - Added joystick sensitivity to the mouse setup menu. 4.4 - Added joystick support. Joystick will only work if the sound is shut off (Sorry). Enhanced explosion graphics. 4.3 - Fixed bug with scores exceeding 32760. Fixed mouse menu to correctly adjust sensitivity. Added configuration file. Also improved speed of game which will make game much more enjoyable on 8088 systems. 4.2 - Better mouse control. Also, setup for mouse will automatically appear for first time installation. Added feature to clear high score. 4.1 - Added mouse sensitivity menu. 4.0 - Changed some colors for VGA. Changed opening screen. Added mouse support to setup menu. Added search in path for filename. 3.9 - Added VGA support for 256 colors. Added option for speed adjustment. 3.8 - Added mouse support. 3.7 - Added hardware configuration menu, deleted environment switch code, fixed some bugs, and recompiled with Quick Basic 4.5 3.6 - Adjusted code for 386 computers and added environment switches. 3.5 - Added feature to save high score in exe file and changed base color for the EGA mode.
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