
NICKY BOOM

A - NICKY
B - Score
C - Number of megabombs
D - Number of bombs
E - Number of keys
F - Number of lives
G - Energy level

[Picture of Nicky Boom screenshot at start omitted.]


Licensing contract
This computer product and the user manual are protected by law. All rights are the exclusive property of
Microds S.A. The software and user manual may not be reproduced or copied in any way without express
permission from Microds, S.A. under penalty of law.


Guarantee
Microds S.A. guarantees this product against all manufacturing defects for a period of 90 days following
purchase and ensures that this product conforms to the enclosed documentation. If the software proves defective
during the 90 days period, Microds S.A. agrees to replace it free of charge 15 days following receipt of the
defective diskettes with proof of purchase enclosed. This guarantee does not apply if the defects are due to
incorrect handling, user damage, or purchaser attempting to copy the diskettes.



NICKY BOOM
Nicky Boom is very worried. His grandfather has been kidnapped by a wicked witch
and is being held prisoner in a dark dungeon. He hopes to force the wise old man to
reveal to him the secrets of the forest people of which he is the custodian.

In order to prevent Nicky from finding his grandfather, the witch has changed the
peaceful inhabitants of the forest into creatures as evil as her and ordered them to guard
the approaches to her castle.

But Nicky is resolute and starts off for the evil witch's den. Help him find a way around
the various pitfalls and free his grandfather.



Installation and start-up

Diskette Copy
Before starting the game it is advisable to make a back-up copy of the original game
diskettes. To do this follow the instructions in your computer manual. When you have
made the back-up copies, place the originals in a safe place and play with your back-up
copies. 


Installation on Hard Disk (PC Version)

You can only install NICKY BOOM on your hard disk if you have more than 1.5
megabytes free disk space.

- Switch on your computer according to the usual procedure.
- When you see the DOS prompt (A:>, B:> or C:>, generally) insert diskette 1 of
NICKY BOOM in the disk drive and make sure you are on this disk drive. To change
disk drives, merely type the corresponding letter followed by '':'' and ENTER.  A:
followed by ENTER places you on the A drive.
- Type INSTALL followed by ENTER. This calls up the install procedure. During the
install procedure you will be asked to change diskettes in the disk drive.  When
installation is completed, the program tells you so and returns to DOS.



Starting the game

* PC with NICKY BOOM installed on the hard disk:
      - When you see the DOS prompt, type CD NICKY followed by ENTER.
      - Then type NICKY followed by ENTER.

* PC with disk drive:
      - Switch on your computer and follow the normal procedure. When you see the
      DOS prompt (A:> or B:>) insert diskette 1 of NICKY BOOM in the corresponding disk
      drive and type NICKY and follow the program instructions.

* ATARI ST and COMMODORE AMIGA:
      - Switch off your computer, wait 30 seconds and switch on again. Then insert the
      game diskette and follow the program instructions.
      On AMIGA, if your system has two drives, you will have to disconnect the second drive
      for NICKY BOOM to function properly.


Protection

NICKY knows that he will have to fight monsters if he is to get to where his grandfather
is being held. Help him to recognize them in the manual and to answer a question on
the symbols which appear on the bottom of the pages in the manual.  If you make a
mistake, NICKY won't be able to meet the challenge.



Changing Diskettes during the Game
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Sometimes during the game and at particular stages (end of generic, end of game, etc.),
the program will ask you to insert another diskette in the drive. To do this, simply
remove the previous diskette and insert the required diskette. If you insert the wrong
diskette, the message remains on the screen until you insert the proper diskette.

Warning: you should never remove a diskette when the drive is reading it and the light
is lit. This could seriously damage the diskette.



How to Play

Strike FIRE during the generic.

The game has 8 levels. Each time you get across a level you are given a code. You can
use this code to play again from the level you have reached.

To play from a level whose code you know, strike the SPACE bar during the generic
and type the code on the keyboard.



Game screen

See game screen in page 2.

The energy level drops when Nicky is struck or injures himself on obstacles. When the
energy level falls to zero, Nicky loses a life.  Each heart represents a life. The game
ends when he has no energy left and no lives left.

The red bombs can be used to explode the rocks which obstruct Nicky's path or hide
secret caches filled with treasure.

The brown megabombs destroy all monsters on the screen and the ceiling blocks on
which the bonus points are placed.

The keys are needed to open the doors. Each key can only be used once and there are
even doors without keyholes which Nicky can't open with his keys.  In such cases,
Nicky has to find the knob or other mechanism which opens the door.

During his travels, Nicky can pick up several other bonuses which his grandfather hid for him
just before being captured by the abominable witch:

      - fruits which will increase his fire power and help him defeat the monsters,
      - logs which he can use as projectiles or as...,
      - shields which make him invisible for a few seconds,
      - potions which replace his energy,
      - springs which help him jump higher and farther,
      - teleporters which can transport him either to the treasure-strewn vaults or the
        caves where evil creatures are lurking,
      - sweets and cakes which help him increase his score.



COMMANDS

                              JOYSTICK                  KEYBOARD

Direction of movement        Press the joystick    Use the arrow
                             in the desired        keys
                             direction

Fire (fruits, logs...)       Fire button           SPACE or
                                                   RETURN keys

Use a bomb                   Hold joystick         Press down arrow
                             down and hold         and SPACE key
                             the fire button

Use a megabomb               Hold the fire button  Press up arrow
                                                   and SPACE key

Pause                        P key                 P key

To leave game                ESC key               ESC key

NB: on PC, strike CTRL-C to return to DOS.


If you have any problems

Telephone or write to us at the following address:
MICRODS,  58 chemin de la Justice,
92290 CHATENAY-MALABRY      FRANCE    Tel (33-1) 46 32 24 35



Credits

Authors                 :   Alain LAMBIN, Dominico MANFREDI.

Product Manager         :   Olivier ROGE.
Original Amiga program  :   Dominico MANFREDI.
ST Program              :   Fabrice DECROIX.
PC Program              :   Joe BANANA.
Graphics & Animations   :   Alain LAMBIN.
Cover artwork           :   Jean MINERAUD.
Sounds and Music        :   Alain LAMBIN.
Additional PC/ST music  :   Claude ABROMONT.
Press Relation          :   Olivier GRASSIANO.

MICRODS, 58 Chemin de la Justice, 9229O CHATENAY-MALABRY
Tel (33-1) 46.32.24.35  Fax (33-1) 46.32.25.64       FRANCE
