SPACE BATTLE

Space Battle is a 2 player dogfight in space. You can have any number of starting lives, and the goal is to eliminate all of your opponent's lives. During the game, you can aquire various devices to aid you in your fight.

The multiplayer mode currently runs pretty slow, but it is playable.

The computer controlled players are extremely stupid. I don't recommend using them, but you'll see that for yourself if you try. I am not finished debugging the AI.

There is a good Solo Obsticle mode. If you have only one player, then you will play in solo mode. You gain points by shooting targets, roaming mines, and turrets. Obviously, turrets and roaming mines can kill you. Build up your SpaceBattle skills and see how high you can score!

CONTROLS

Function	Player 1	Player 2

Accel/Thrust	i	Numpad 8
Decel/Stop	k	Numpad 5
Turn CW	l	Numpad 6
Turn CCW	j	Numpad 4

Fire Main	Space	Numpad 0
Fire Second	n	Numpad 1

Rotate Main	u	Numpad 7
Rotate Second	o	Numpad 9

Move to Second	m	Numpad 3
Move to Main	,	Numpad 2

Regenerate	h	*

Game Controls (during play)

New game:	shift-N
Pause:	shift-P
Auit:	shift-Q
toggle sound:	s

(toggle allow regen w/o death:	shift-R)
(toggle debug:	shift-D)
(force regen:	= )

Hopefully these controls aren't too complicated. They are easy enough to access during play, but if you have any feedback, feel free to say so. Currently the keys are not changeable.

DEVICES

To get a device, pick up a PowerUp (which appears when someone regenerates). If you get a repeat, the ammo is cumulative, shields will recharge, and the rest is redundant. You can't get Laser this way since you always have it.

Laser - Your starting weapon. Fires Laser bolts quickly. 4 hits to kill.
Plasma - Slow, but strong. 1 hit to kill.
Scatter - Medium fire rate, fires three shots that scatter. 2 hits to kill.
Mine - Mines that can be set. They fade between invisible and gray. Your's won't kill you, only your opponent. Limited supply.
Armor - When enabled, reduces damage to your ship. Armor(2) means 1/2 damage.
Shield - Saves you from up to 10 hits. Bombs may cause more than one hit of damage. You can't use anything else when you have shields up.
Repair - Restores your health to full. Limited supply.
Boost - Instantly accelerates you to maximum velocity in your current direction
Afterburner - When on, nearly doubles your maximum speed.
(Halt - Instantly stops you)
(Kick - Jumps you forward about twice your current speed in the direction of travel)

A usefull trick with shields and afterburner is that you can rotate device while holding the trigger then rotate back or you can hold shift when releasing the trigger, and the device will stay activated. Afterburner and armor remain in effect when not the current device as long as enabled. Press the trigger again and release it while on the the device to disable it.

HAVE FUN!!!!!!!

This software is copyright (c) 2003-2004 by Everett Morse. You have the license to freely use and distribute it WITHOUT ANY WARANTEE OF ANY KIND EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. You may not charge any fee for this software. The author would like to know if you include it on any distribution CD, etc. but this is not mandated. Visit webj2.heliumhost.com for contact information.
The accompanying GIFs are also copyright (c) 2003-2004 by Everett Morse.
The sounds come from a variety of sources and belong to their respective authors.