

Welcome to Amiga Nova 9. We at Dynamix have strived to take advantage
of the Amiga during production of Amiga Nova 9. We have also tried to
improve upon the game where possible. Here is a list of special
features of Amiga Nova 9. Please take the time to read this file
before playing Nova 9.


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° The Amiga Control section in the manual is almost entirely wrong.
See the control card found in the game box for correct control
information.

° Additional views. The F2 through F4 keys bring up new standard views
that our users and testers have found convenient for different
segments of Nova 9. Give them a try. You can get back to the standard
"through the window" view by pressing F1.

° Full-screen rocket view. Once Sparky has supplied you with the rocket
upgrade, you can switch to firing rockets by pressing the 4 key. You can
steer the rocket as long as you hold down the space bar or the joystick
button. If you want a rocket view, hold down the shift key while firing.
If you want to always switch to a rocket view when firing rockets, turn
on Caps Lock.

° Modified steering control. When you're moving backwards, The left/right
actions of Amiga version of Nova 9 are opposite of the control method
described in the manual. Most players prefer this configuration.

° EHB suggested. Amiga Nova 9 uses many different video modes,
including EHB, HAM, and dual playfield. Nova 9 also uses sprites,
custom copper lists, and other Amiga-specific effects. Although the
game can be played with an Amiga 1000 with an older Denise chip, we
recommend an EHB-compatible Amiga.

° PAL mode support. If your Amiga uses the European PAL mode video
system, automatic analog joystick sensing will not work. To use an
analog joystick on a PAL system, press the period (.) key. Do not
press this key if you do not have an analog joystick.

° Optimized disk layout. If you play Nova 9 from floppy disk, we
suggest that you turn off story panels from the preferences menu (just
press F10 during the game to get the menu). When you're asked if you
want to play the game or play the introduction, choose Play Game and
you'll never have to swap disks.

° Amiga Nova 9 has a password feature that lets you start play on any
level. When you make it past the first level, you'll be given a
password on the high-score screen at the end of the game. To return to
that level, press P during the title screen (the one with the music).
A window will pop up onto the screen. Type the password and press
Return.

° Hard Drive Installation. To install Nova 9 on your hard drive,
insert disk 1 (Nova1) and double-click on the Install icon.

° Running Nova 9. To start Nova 9 from floppy, boot up your Amiga with
disk 1 (Nova1) in your boot drive. From hard drive, click on the Nova9
icon or type NOVA from the CLI or Shell.

° Expanded preferences menu. Press F10 during the game to select
preferences. You can choose between wireframe (for speed) or solid
polygons (for realism). You can also change the difficulty level
during the game. However, changes in difficulty level only take effect
after you warp to a new world.
