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'DEPTHCHARGE'
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(C) 18.1.94 Neil Strotton
Introduction:
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Depthcharge is based on an old arcade game that was around when I was a nipper (about 10 years ago!)
You control a submarine destroyer and must destroy as many enemy submarines as possible by dropping depthcharges on them.
The enemy subs have 2 means of defense :-
1. Mines - These are released from the subs and float slowly up to the
surface. One hit from one of these and you're sunk!
2. Torpedos - These are only launched from subs which are directly beneath
you. They move fast and are much harder to avoid.
Controls:
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Joystick controls - Left/Right to move destroyer
- Hold fire button down and nudge joystick Left or Right
to fire a depthcharge.
Press SPACE to pause the game
Press Left Mouse Button to quit
Other Info:
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You can only fire 4 depthcharges at once - so the key is to be accurate
rather than trigger-happy!
Points are scored for each sub destroyed based on the depth of the sub.
i.e. The deeper the sub the higher the score
Small subs score double.
Torpedos are more likely to be fired the higher the level you are on.
Some torpedos fail to explode on contact with the destroyer
(not many though)!
Depthcharge was designed and programmed by Neil Strotton.
It is public domain and may be freely copied but not hacked/altered or
sold for profit.
Neil Strotton
18.1.94
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