THERBO
               AN ALTERNATIVE TO WAR

    The idea of the game is to gain Therbo control
    and score a goal with it. Therbo is the name of the
    thermal ballistic object with which the game is
    played, as a football is used in soccer.
    Your opponent, which is computer controlled,
    and designated as the home team, will also try
    and gain Therbo control and score against you.
    You can prevent this by utilising the following
    devices;
1.  The Thruster: either side of the track there are
    strategically placed Thrusters, some you can use
    and some, your opponent. By using the correct
    keys you can fire one of these thrusters at the
    Therbo and try to force it into touch. This will
    give you Therbo Control. Your opponent may
    use his Thrusters to keep the Therbo in play.
    By pressing "W" and "S" keys you may fire the
    Thrusters up or down respectively.
2.  Mesmo: The Mesmo is a handy facility found on
    the "M" button. Quite simply, it destroys the
    Therbo outright! You can use this function only
    three times in any game, but beware - so can
    the computer.
3.  Polarity Missiles: The missiles home-in on the
    Therbo and will definitely destroy the Therbo
    after a set time. If, however, you can guess it's
    polarity (i.e. if it is positive or negative) and you
    send out a pulse from the Therbo - which is of an
    opposite charge - you will neutralise the missile
    and defuse it. This can be done by simply pressing
    the "1" or "2" button whilst the missile is in
    contact with the Therbo.

    The game initially lasts for nine minutes, but if
    you, or the computer, find that you are losing
    or want more time, you can select and extra three
    minutes. You can only use this function once
    and only in the last three minutes of the game.
    This function is on the "T" button.

    There are two distinct phases of the game. The
    first phase requires you to destroy shapes that
    move across the entire screen. Once you have
    destroyed a set amount of these and gained the
    necessary points with your tank, then everything
    will disappear except the Therbo and the second
    phase begins. Please note, that during this first
    phase, if your tank is running low on fuel, there
    is a large spherical refuelling station on screen
    during this phase from which you can refuel.
    The second phase is a mad dash for the goal!
    If your tank does not achieve the necessary
    points, the goal will be disallowed and if the
    Therbo does not fully enter the goal it will be
    considered as being intercepted by the opponent's
    team.

SUMMARY OF CONTROL

O. Move tank left
P. Move tank right
Q. Moves tank up
A. Move tank down
Ø. Fires tank missiles
W. Fires Thrusters upwards
S. Fires Thrusters downwards
I. Fires Polarity missiles
H. Hold button
T. Three minutes extra time
M. Mesmo button
1. Positive charge to destroy Polarity missile
2. Negative charge to destroy polarity missile

There seem to be quite a few buttons - to save
you counting them there are 13! Do not be
alarmed as only a few need to be used at any
one stage in the game. Consider your computer
has become a console for the game. The keys
have been arranged conveniently around the
tank controls. Joystick options have been give,
but for ultimate control it is best to use the
keyboard.

LOADING INSTRUCTIONS
Ensure tape is completely rewound.
Connect ear socket on recorder to ear
socket on computer.
Type in load"" (this is done by first
pressing the "J" key and then to get
speach marks hold the symbol shift key
down and at the same time press the
letter "P" twice)
Set vol to about 1/2 way.
Set tone to max.
Press "ENTER" then wait.
If unsuccessful try again with different
volume setting.

WARNING
ANY UNAUTHORISED COPYING,
HIRING, LENDING OR PUBLIC
BROADCASTING OF THE CASSETTE
IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED

WORKS WITH AGF TYPE i.e. PROTEK
ALSO KEMPSTON AND QUICKSHOT
JOYSTICKS.

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In those dark days of the latter part of the 21st Century, Therbo was   ARCADE SOFTWARE LTD
devised. America and Russia initially proposed the concept and in secret
talks the Nations of the World finalised the rules and regulations.     Technology House
It was agreed that the winners of the conflict gain control of the      32 Chislehurst Road
opponent's land and that the game should be played, for safety reasons, Orpington, Kent.
on the moon. Whilst the track was cut through the lunar surface, the    Tel: Orpington 35639
designs of the weapons were perfected.

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Document created by Frode Tennebø, 20060616.