Laser Mayhem v1.1                                               21 August 1998
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for SOS on the TI-83
by badja (badja@alphalink.com.au)


About
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Laser Mayhem is a puzzle game based on Laserstrike for Windows by Kevin Ng.
Version 1.1 is now for SOS only and requires the ZLIB library.
This file is best viewed in a DOS program, or with Quick View under Windows.


New Features
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Laser Mayhem now uses external levels and comes with a level editor for
Windows 3.1 or above. Upon starting the game, you are taken to the level you
were up to when you last played that particular level set.


How to Run
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Send the ZLIB library and the LASER.83G file to your calculator. Start SOS and
run INSTALL. Now you can run Laser Mayhem.

If you want to play external levels, you can remove the Standard Levels if you
like by deleting LASERLEV from your calculator. Make sure you send the
external levels after having sent the Laser Mayhem program file.


How to Play
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Here is a description of each block in the game. Level 1 in the Standard
Levels contains every block, and teaches you almost everything about the game.

            Iris
     
             Shoot this twice to complete the level.
  
  
     
     
    

            Track Tank
  
            Fire these by moving your cursor onto them and pressing 2nd.
            They can be moved back and forward along a track using Arrows
            (see below). If one of these is hit it will be destroyed.
    
      
  

            Pod Tank
    
            Fire these in the same way as Track Tanks. They cannot be
            moved, but will rotate 90 degrees clockwise when hit by a
            laser.
    
      
    

        Arrow
      
            Move your cursor onto these and press 2nd to move a Track Tank
          along the track.
    
    
      


                Track

                This is what Tank Tracks move along. If it is hit by a laser
                it will be destroyed.





                Mirror
       
              These reflect lasers by 90 degrees when hit on the slanted
             side. They will move when hit from behind.
     
     
  
        

                Movable Block
  
              These move when hit by a laser.
    
    
      
  
        

        Steel
  
        These block the path of lasers.



  


        Brick
      
        These are destroyed after two shots.
      

      

      

          Gate
  
          These let one laser beam pass through before they close up.
        
        
  
  
  

              Acid
    
              Acid can eat through everything except more acid. If there is
              nothing in its path, acid will move and not be used up.
      
      
    
     

            Rotating Gate
  
        When fired through the gap, these will rotate 90 degrees. When 
                hit on the side, the laser will be blocked.
        

  
    


In-game Keys
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Arrows  Move cursor
   2nd  Fire tank (when cursor is on tank)
        Move tank (when cursor is on arrow)
   +/-  Change level
   DEL  Restart level
 CLEAR  Exit game


Level Editor
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The level editor runs under Windows 3.1 or above. Just run the LASERED.EXE
file. You need the following files either in the same directory or in the
Windows system directory:

Included in the ZIP file:
    CMDIALOG.VBX
    COMMDLG.DLL
    PICCLIP.VBX
NOT included in the ZIP file:
    VBRUN300.DLL

If you get an error saying that you need VBRUN300.DLL, you can download
it from:

    http://www.unboxed.com/vbrun300.html

Once you have saved your level set, all you need to do is assemble it with
Devpac83. You can get Devpac83 from:

    http://ti-files.gsu.edu/archives/doc&util/devpac83.zip

To assemble a level set called "custom.z80", you would type:

    zasm custom

Then send the 83P file to your calculator (after having sent Laser Mayhem).


Credits
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All the Standard Levels in Laser Mayhem are original (by badja).
Download Laserstrike for Windows by Kevin Ng if you want an easier intro-
duction to the game. Get it from http://games.msn.com/downloads/lstrike.htm

Send any comments, ideas, or other feedback to badja@alphalink.com.au
