3D SPACE WARS - INSTRUCTIONS SCENARIO You have assumed complete control of your world's last fighter-killer class spacecraft. It is only you who can prevent the ultimate disaster - the destruction of your civilisation by the SEIDDAB, an unscrupulous race of murderers intent on total control of your star system. THE DISPLAY The program provides you with an authentic view of your spacecraft's control centre. The Viewport is in the upper part of the screen and through it you can see a laser gun sight superimposed on a limited view of the galaxy showing stars, constellations, SEIDDAB spacecraft and a refuelling point. Below the Viewport are the shipboard instruments. On the right are analogue displays of your fuel and speed, a digital readout of your total battle score and graphic displays of the number of enemy craft destroyed in the current fleet and the number of refuelling points used. On the lower left your Deep Space Wrap Around Galaxy Scanner shows all the SEIDDAB spacecraft in the fleet. The refuelling point is also displayed but is indistinguishable from enemy craft. PREPARATION When a fleet of SEIDDAB are detected the Viewport flashes and then clears to show the enemy craft dispersing into battle formation. You can track the craft visually on the Viewport and more remotely on the Galaxy Scanner. You can manoeuvre your ship and close on the SEIDDAB to reach firing range using any of the following groups of keys or AGF or KEMPSTON joysticks : ACTION GROUP OF KEYS JOYSTICK Move left A,S, left arrow Left Move right F,G, right arrow Right Move up Q,W,E,R,T, up arrow Forward Move down Z,X,C,V, down arrow Backward Accelerate J,K,L - Deccelerate N,M - Fire laser gun U,I,O,P, zero Fire button To destroy a SEIDDAB ship you must have it centred in your laser sights. The closer you are the better chance you have of securing a hit but you are also more vulnerable to his laser bolts, although if you are fast enough you can dodge them. TACTICS To become an advanced player, you will find it essential to learn how to control your ship with precision. When a SEIDDAB craft is too far away for you to hit move towards him, fire and retire before he has a chance to retaliate. When the game starts your ship is fully refuelled but the faster you travel, the more you fire and the more you are hit the faster your reserves are depleted. To refuel, find the refuelling point, approach it carefully and align its central cross with your laser sights. Remain aligned until your fuel banks are replenished. When the refuelling point is exhausted it automatically detonates to prevent the SEIDDAB making use of the facility. When you have cleared the enemy fleet from the galaxy a new refuelling point is installed ready for the next wave. THE SEIDDAB Your enemy attack in waves of twenty-four and their usual strategy is to send in their slower, less heavily armed spacecraft first. This gives you an essential opportunity to develop your skills. If the SEIDDAB press their attacks successfully your fuel level will drop to zero, condemning you to drift blind and helpless in the void of hyperspace. To play the game again press the ENTER button. Other great products for the ZX Spectrum from Hewson Consultants include : CASSETTES Nightflite £5.95 Heathrow Air Traffic Control £7.95 Quest Adventure £5.95 Countries of the World £5.95 Backgammon £5.95 Specvaders £4.95 Maze Chase £4.95 Spectral Panic £5.95 3D Space Wars £5.95 BOOKS 20 Best Programs for the ZX Spectrum by Andrew Hewson £5.95 40 Best Machine Code Routines for the ZX Spectrum by Andrew Hewson and John Hardman £5.95 Get them from your local dealer or by mail order from Hewson Consultants Ltd Sales Office 60A St Mary's St Wallingford Oxon OX10 0EL