Strangeloop

Controls
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Normal key control is
  5 Left
  6 Down
  7 Up
  8 Right
Fire horizontally = 1
Fire diagonally   = 0

If, however you find these controls are uncomfortabel to use, you may
re-define these 6 control keys (follow the on-screen instructions).

The Screen shows
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- which room you are in (large picture)
- the layout of rooms around you, including entrances and exits
  (5x5 map)
- your SUIT STATUS i.e. how many leaks your suit has
- your PATCHES STATUS i.e. how many patches you are carrying to
  mend your suit
- your LASER STATUS, i.e. how many laser charges you have
- your POCKET STATUS i.e. which objects you are carrying
- your fuel status
- your oxygen status
- lives left
- Control Room compass
- clock

Starting the Game
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Lives: You start the with 8 lives. At the beginning of the game and
       after you lose a life, a teleporter appears on the screen.
       Just move the teleporter to the position on the screen where
       you wish to start, then press the SPACE KEY.
Pause, Save, Load: If you press the SPACE KEY, you will pause the
       game, perhaps to make a cup of coffee in the aerly hours!
       Press R to RESTART.
         It will also give you several options. SAVE will allow you
       to save on tape all the relevant information about where you
       are, what you are carrying and what you have done. You will
       need a blank tape inserted into the recorder, then follow the
       instruction that appear on the screen. To LOAD this information
       at a later date, load up Strangeloop as normal, press the
       SPACE KEY to access these options, insert your tape containing
       the saved data, press L and follow the instructions which
       appear on the screen.
Jet Cycle: Abandoned in the factory is an old jet cycle. This will
       help you enormously in your travels. It is, however, rather
       thirsty on fuel so you will need to keep your eye on the fuel
       gauge and keep picking up the fuel cannisters which have been
       left lying around.
Your Spacesuit: Because there is no oxygen in this factory you depend
       upon your oxygen supply for your life support. Unfortunately,
       though the flying swarf in the factory is razor-sharp and will
       puncture your suit if you come into contact with it. The number
       of leaks you sustain will determine the amount of oxygen you
       are losing though your space suit. You can however repair your
       suit by picking up the patches which are lying around, and top
       up your oxygen supply with oxygen tanks you will find.
       A tip to note is that you can only carry a maximum of 99
       patches, thus if you have no leaks and are carrying 99 patches
       do not pick up another one as you will merely destroy it.
Charges: You may carry up to a maximum o 99 laser charges, these can
       be used to clear a way through most (!) of the swaf and aliens,
       but be careful as there is only a limited amount of ammunition
       which has been left at the factory.
Objects and Pocket: To pick an object up simply walk into it. As you
       pick up an object a graphic representation of it will appear
       in the "pocket" sector on the screen.
Using an object: To use an object move the cursor (a purple square in
       the top right hand corner of the pocket sector) over the object
       by using caps shift and movement keys. The object's name will
       appear. Press caps shift and fire together when you are
       carrying the object. You may "give" an object by moving over
       the other character on the screen and then pressing
       caps shift and fire.
Control Room Compass: This will always point in the direction of the
       control room to give you a bearing wherever you are in the
       factory.
Firing: If you kill ALL the swarf in one room then they will not
       reappear in that room.
Map: This 5x5 map shows the rooms surrounding the one you are in.
       This will help you to plan your route.