Moonsweeper"

Programmed by: Smith/Western GamesDesign Group

Book developed and written by: DennisLamb for Imagic in conjunction with thestaff members of Texas InstrumentsInstructional Communications.

Copyright © 1983 by Texas InstrumentsIncorporated and Imagic.Solid State Cartridge program and database contents copyright © 1983 byImagic.

See important warranty information atback of book.

™ Moonsweeper is a trademark ofImagic.

Introducing Moonsweeper

Powerful forces have conquered themoons in Star Quadrant Jupiter 2 andtaken control of the mines. Theminers have escaped, but arestranded on the moons of Jupiter.Pilot the USS Moonsweeper throughdangerous photon torches andsatellites to reach a moon. On themoon, defend your ship from

obstacles and enemies as you rescueminers. Rescue six miners and usethe accelerator rings to pick upspeed. Then, blast off into orbit tobegin another rescue mission.

With Moonsweeper, you

• Control the flight and defense of theUSS Moonsweeper

• Battle evil forces on two differentgame screens

• Enjoy colorful graphics and excitingsound effects

• Progress through increasing levels ofdifficulty in Lhi one-player game

• Use Joystick Controllers or keyboardcontrol

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Using the Solid State Cartridge

Inserting Solid State Cartridges iseasy. If you have any probleminserting the cartridge, or if it isaccidentally removed from the slotwhile in use, please see the"Maintenance and Service" sectionin this booklet.

Inserting the Cartridge 4. Slide the cartridge into the slot on theconsole.

1. If you have been programming inBASIC, save your data beforeinserting a cartridge. When you inserta cartridge into the console, thecomputer automatically erases alldata or program material you haveentered and returns to the mastertitle screen to begin the newprogram.

2. Be sure the cartridge is free of staticelectricity before inserting it into thecomputer (see the' 'Maintenance andService" section in this booklet).

3. Turn the computer ON, and wait forthe master title screen to appear.

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5. Press any key to make the masterselection list appear. Then, press theappropriate number key for yourselection.

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READY - PRESS ANY KEY TO BEGIN

Removing the Cartridge

1. To remove the cartridge at the end ofplay, press QUIT to return to themaster title screen.

2. Remove the cartridge from the slot.

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The Moonsweeper Mission

As the pilot of the USS Moonsweeper.you must rescue the miners strandedon the moons of Jupiter. Maneuveryour ship to destroy photon torchesand satellites in orbit. Then, fly theMoonsweeper to an orbiting moon tobegin the rescue. Beware of towersand hostile surface destroyers! Yourscore increases as you rescue miners

and destroy the enemy's towers,surface destroyers, and launcherships. Once you have rescued the sixminers the Moonsweeper can carry,fly through accelerator rings. Whenyou have gained enough speed, youescape the moon and return toJupiter's orbit to continue yourmission.

Journey to the Moons Leaving Space

As the game begins, you are piloting oneof your five Moonsweepers in Jupiter'sorbit. You must reach one of the moonsto begin your rescue. Dangerousobstacles are also orbiting the planet.Destroy these obstacles as you try toreach amoon.

Dangers in Space

Destroy or outmaneuver thesedangerous obstacles before they trackyour position and destroy your ship!

~', Photon torch

~ Satellite

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Pilot the Moonsweeper to one of themoons orbiting Jupiter. When you flyover the moon, you enter its gravityfield and descend automatically.

The colors of the moons indicate levelsof increasing difficulty. Blue and greenmoons can be found in all orbits. Yellowand red moons appear in later orbits.

Moon Level

Blue Beginner

Green Intermediate

Yellow Advanced

Red Supreme Challenge

Rescue on the Moons Leaving the Moon

After you reach a moon, you cruiseabove the lunar surface in search ofminers. You see the miners who arewaiting for rescue from the surface ofthe moon. Swiftly fly over them totransport them aboard your craft.

Dangers on the Moons

The moons hold many dangers for theUSS Moonsweeper. Enemy launcherships drop surface destroyers that firedeadly space bullets from all angles.You must dodge the space bullets whilefiring at enemy craft and rescuingminers.

Watch out for tall towers! A collisionmeans destruction for theMoonsweeper.

Destroy these enemies on the moons:

i Tower

~ • Surface destroyers

When the USS Moonsweeper has a fullpassenger load of six miners, gain speedby flying through accelerator rings andblast off into orbit.

Jupiter has four orbits, numbered 0through 3. You advance to the nextorbit each time you blast off. After yourthird blast-off, you return to the firstorbit.

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~ Launcher ship

Rescue and Defense

Maneuvering the USS Moonsweeperthrough enemy territory requiresstrategy and quick thinking.Transport miners to safety bydodging attackers. Defend your shipby firing short-range and long-rangemissiles. The control panel at thebottom of the screen allows you tomonitor your speed, the direction of

your fire, and the location of theminers. The panel also shows thenumber of the orbit and the numberof remaining Moonsweepers. Watchyour fuel gauge! You lose a ship whenyou run out of fuel.

Reaching the Surface of a Moon Defending the Moonsweeper

You can pilot the Moonsweeper to anyone of the moons orbiting Jupiter. Toreach a moon, fly the Moonsweeperover it.

Rescuing the Miners

As you fly over the moon's surface,maneuver your ship to rescue amaximum of six miners. As your skillsimprove, fly at a fast speed to pick upminers quickly. Confirm a rescue byhearing the sound and seeing a symbolfor the rescued miner appear on thecontrol panel. To rescue miners:

• Watch the radar spotter on yourcontrol panel to see where the nextminer appears

• Pick up miners by flying over them

Blasting Off from a Moon

After you have picked up six miners,accelerator rings appear on the surfaceof the moon. The rings are your onlymeans of reaching blast-off speed. Flythrough the rings until you gain enoughspeed to blast off into space.

If your ship is destroyed before blastingoff, you must pilot your new shipthrough accelerator rings to regainspeed.

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You have short-range and long-rangemissiles in the Moonsweeper's arsenal.Short-range missiles can be fired morerapidly than long-range.

During your flight through space, allmissiles are long-range and can destroyall obstacles.

For best effect when fighting on amoon, use short-range missiles todestroy surface destroyers and towers.

se long-range missiles to destroylauncher ships.

Scoring

You can have only fiveMoonsweepers at a time. If you havefive Moonsweepers and reach a10,000-point mark, you do notreceive an extra ship, 100 bonuspoints, or a full fuel tank.

You earn 10 points for every satelliteyou destroy in orbit. On the moons,you earn points for rescuing miners,destroying enemies, and blasting offsuccessfully. Point values increaseas you progress to more difficultmoons. For every 10,000 points, youreceive an extra Moonsweeper, 100bonus points, and a full fuel tank.

Moon Rescue miner Shoot tower or Shoot Blast offsurface destroyer launcher ship

Blue 10 10 200 900

Green 20 10 200 1225

Yellow 30 40 300 1470

Red 40 80 300 1960

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Piloting the USS Moonsweeper

The USS Moonsweeper is the miners'only hope for survival. Race to theirrescue and escape before the enemyforces destroy you. You can pilot theUSS Moonsweeper using thekeyboard or Joystick Controllers.Fire your missiles to destroyobstacles and enemies.

Navigating Your Shipwith the Keyboard

Firing Missileswith the Keyboard

Use these keys to maneuver your ship. Use these keys to fire missiles.

Press Action Press Action

(+-)8, J Moves ship left Q, Y, V, or (.) Fires missiles in spaceand short-range missiles

(-+)D,K Moves ship right on moons

E, I Increases speed 10r6 Fires missiles in spaceand long-range missiles

X,M Decreases speed on moons

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Navigating Your Shipwith Joysticks

Firing Missileswith Joysticks

Use the joysticks to maneuver your ship.

Press Action

Lever left Moves ship left

Lever right Moves ship right

Lever forward Increases speed(toward FIREbutton)

Lever backward Decreases speed(away fromFIRE button)

Use the joysticks to fire missiles.

Press Action

FIRE Fires missiles inspace and short-range missiles onmoons

Lever backward Fires missiles inand press FIRE space and long-range

missiles on moons

Note: The ALPHA LOCK must be in theOFF (up) position when using theJoystick Controllers.

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Special Features

Several features of Moonsweeperallow you to pause during gameaction, end the game, and play thegame again.

Using Pause During the Game Playing the Game Again

You can stop the action in space or onthe moons by pressing P. Press any keyto resume play.

Ending the Game

The Moonsweeper mission endsautomatically when your lastMoonsweeper is destroyed. You mayend the game at any time by pressingQUIT to return to the master titlescreen.

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You may go back to the beginning of thegame by pressing BACK to return to theMoonsweeper title screen or by pressingREDO to play again.

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Maintenance and Service

Caring for the Cartridge In Case of Difficulty

Cartridges are durable devices, butthey should be handled with the samecare you would give any other pieceof software media. Informationconcerning use and service can befound in your User's ReferenceGuide.

Keep the cartridge clean and dry.

Caution: The contents of a cartridgecan be damaged by static electricitydischarges.

Static electricity buildups are morelikely to occur when the humidity of theair is low (during winter and in areaswith dry climates). To avoid damagingthe cartridge, touch any metal object (adoorknob, a desklarnp, etc.) beforehandling it.

If static electricity is a problem whereyou live, you may want to buy a specialcarpet treatment that reduces staticbuildup. These preparations are usuallyavailable from hardware and officesupply dealers.

If the cartridge programs do not appearto be operating properly, return to themaster title screen by pressing QUIT.Withdraw the cartridge, align it withthe cartridge opening, and carefullyreinsert it. Then press any key to makethe master selection screen appear.(Note: In some instances, it may benecessary to turn the computer off,wait several seconds, and then turn iton again.)

If the cartridge is remov d from the slotwhile the cartridge contents are beingused, the computer may behaveerratically. To restore the computer tonormal operation, turn the computeroff and wait a few seconds. Then,reinsert the cartridge and turn thecomputer on again.

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Quick Reference Guide

TI-99/4A

(-)8, J(-)D,K

Moves the Moonsweeperleft and right.

E, I Increases the speed of theMoonsweeper.

Decreases the speed ofthe Moonsweeper.

X,M

Q, Y, V, or (.) Fires missiles in space andshort-range missiles onmoons.

1,6 Fires missiles in space andlong-range missiles onmoons.

p Pauses the game.

FCTN80r8(REDO)

Starts a new game.

FCTN90r9(BACK)

Returns to theMoonsweeper titlescreen.

FCTN =(QUIT)

Returns to the master titlescreen.

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For rapid play, Moonsweeper allowsyou to press the number key withoutthe FCTN key for REDO and BACK.

If the optional Joystick Controllers areused, four directions are available tomaneuver the ship and aim the missiles;move the lever in the desired direction.

The ALPHA LOCKmust be in the OFF(up) position when using the JoystickControllers.

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