From: tsrken@voicenet.com ('tsr') ShockWave Instruction Manual --- Introduction ShockWave is an intriguing game of action and reaction. You must solve mazes using your shock wave pistol to move and destroy blocks of the maze walls. Collect the hidden crystals to power up your warp drive, this will move you to the next maze. The shock wave generated by your pistol does not move the block it hits directly; instead, it causes the blocks adjacent to it to move. If the first block cannot move, the shock wave will continue through the neighboring blocks until the last block in line is affected. If this block is free to move, it will do so. Some blocks are unstable and the powerful shock wave will completely destroy them. Solving the mazes in this indirect manner makes even the simplest puzzles much less obvious. Shooting one block can cause as many as three others to move. This can change the shape of the maze very quickly. You must plan your moves carefully because a solution may depend upon the specific placement of the blocks. --- Game Descriptions Movable Block - These are moved by the ShockWave. Crystal - Power for your warp. Collect to get points and advance levels. Solid Block - Indestructible and immovable. FireStars - Watch out! These are deadly. Shields - How many hits you can take from the FireStars. Broken Block - These can be destroyed. Teleportation Gateways - Local transports within the current maze. Force Fields - Restrict certain types of motion. FireStar Freeze - This is temporary, so hurry. Time Bonus - Adds 100 to your clock. --- Names & Codes To begin the game, use the arrow pad or the select button to choose one or two players, then press start. You will then be prompted to enter your name. If you wish to restore your game later on, please be sure to enter the same name each time you play. Use the up and down arrows on the pad to move through the alphabet. The left and right arrows advance you to the next letter. Once your name is displayed properly, press start. Select either New Game or Restore Game. If you have played before, Restore Game allows you to enter a code to move you to the last level you completed previously. These codes are different for each player, so be sure to make note of them Press start and you're ready to begin. The screen will display the current level, maze name, how many men you have remaining, and the maze codes for restoring your game. This screen will update as you advance through the mazes. --- The controller pad - The arrow pad moves your spaceman through the mazes. - The "A" button fires your shock wave pistol. - You may pause the game during a maze by pressing start. If you hold down the "A" button and then press a direction on the arrow pad, the shock wave will fire in the direction indicated. This method allows you to fire while standing still. You may fire your pistol while moving simply by pressing the "A" button. This will fire the shock wave in the direction of motion. The select button will display an options menu where you may choose to turn the music on and off, restart the maze, or continue back to the current maze. The select button or the arrow pad moves you through these selections. The start or "A" button chooses the item highlighted. Restarting the maze will cost you a man, so be sure "all is lost" before choosing this option. --- Final notes - Fire stars can damage your equipment beyond repair. Your shield can only withstand three direct hits from them, so move quickly. The energy pulse created from such a contact will make you impervious to hits for only a few moments. You may be able to use those moments to your advantage. - Free men, time bonuses, teleport doors, and a variety of other surprises await you.