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146 lines
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*** Setting Prefernces ***
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When loaded, the program will select the best graphics mode for your
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machine. It will also check to see if you have a mourse driver or
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joystick installed or an ADLIB, CMS/Game Blaster or Sound Blaster
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sound board and will set up the game appropriately. If you wish to
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override these default settings, you may do so by adding the
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following letters (seperated by spaces) after typing loom when you
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start the game:
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a - Adlib card or CMS/Soundblaster sounds
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g - CMS/Gameblaster sounds
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ts - Tandy sounds
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i - Normal sounds (internal speaker)
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m - MCGA graphics mode
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v - VGA graphics mode
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c - CGA graphics mode
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e - EGA graphics mode
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t - Tandy 16-color graphics mode
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2d - Use 2 floppy drives
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For example, to start the game in CGA graphics mode with Adlib sounds,
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type:
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loom a c
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Note: The game will run in the default mode if you select a mode or
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input device that your machine cannot support. If you have an EGA or
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MCGA graphics card and are willing to trade fewer colors for faster
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response, you may want to try playing the game in CGA graphics mode.
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Within the game, if the scrolling is too slow (when the
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picture moves sideways), you can select instant repositioning of the
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screen by holding down the ALT key and pressing 'i'.
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*** Cursor Controls ***
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For keyboard cursor control, use either the arrow keys or the keypad.
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Numbers 1,3,7, and 9 move the cursor directly to the corners of the
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display; use the even numbered keys for finer control.
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You can use a mouse for cursor control if you have installed a
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compatible mouse driver. Both mouse buttons correspond to the ENTER
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key. If you have a joy-stick, its button(s) will also correspond to
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the ENTER key.
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If you have both a mouse and a joystick installed, you may select one
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as your controller by holding down the ALT key and pressing 'm' or
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'j' for joystick. You may also recalibrate your joystick if the
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cursor is drifting across the screen by centering the joystick and
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pressing ALT 'j'
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*** Keyboard Controls ***
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To spin drafts using the keyboard, you can use either of the
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following sets of keys:
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Q W E R T Y U I
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These keys represent he tonal positions of the distaff on the screen:
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C - a C key on a piano
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D - a D key on a piano
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E - a E key on a piano
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F - a F key on a piano
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G - a G key on a piano
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A - a A key on a piano
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B - a B key on a piano
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Shift C - a C note with a stem pointing down
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Function and Command Keys:
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Save or Load a Game F5 (Only when the cursor is visible)
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Bypass a Cut-Scene ESC
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Restart a Game F8
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Pause the Game SPACE BAR
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Sound Control F6 (One press disables music but
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retains sound effects. Second
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press disables all sounds. Third
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press restores all sounds.)
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Message Line Speed:
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Faster > (Shift .)
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Slower < (Shift ,)
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Reposition Instantly ALT i (Use instant reposistioning if
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you find scrolling is too slow.)
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Mouse On ALT m
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Joystick On ALT j (Be sure to center joystick
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first.)
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Exit Game ALT x or CTRL c
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Version Number CTRL v
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*** Save/Load Instructions ***
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If you are playing from floppy disks (and not a hard drive), you will
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need a blank, formatted disk BEFORE you start to play. This disk will
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become your Save/Load disk. If you are playing Loom from a hard disk,
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your games will be saved in the directory with the game files.
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Press F5 when you want to save or load a game. If you are playing
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from floppy disks, you will be asked to insert your Save/Load game
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disk.
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Once the Save/Load screen is displayed, you can move the cursor and
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click on either SAVE, LOAD or PLAY. The SAVE/LOAD option will not be
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available during the opening sequence.
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TO SAVE:
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Click on the SAVE option. The current list of saved games will be
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displayed in slots along the left side of the screen. Select a slot
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by pointing the cursor to it and clicking. Now you will be able to
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type a new name for that slot or use the backspace key to change the
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existing name. Pressing ENTER will reactivate the cursor. Click the
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cursor on OK to save the game, or CANCEL if you have changed your
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mind and do not wish to save it.
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TO LOAD:
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Click on the LOAD option. The current list of saved game will be
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displayed in slots along the left side of the screen. Select a slot
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by pointing the cursor to it and clicking. Click the cursor on OK to
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load the game, or CANCEL if you have changed your mind and do not
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wish to load it.
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Note: Loading a previously saved game will cause you to lose the game
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you are currently playing.
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SAVE/LOAD is disabled during cut-scenes (whenever the cursor
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disappears from the screen).
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X-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-X
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Another file downloaded from: The NIRVANAnet(tm) Seven
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& the Temple of the Screaming Electron Taipan Enigma 510/935-5845
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Burn This Flag Zardoz 408/363-9766
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realitycheck Poindexter Fortran 510/527-1662
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Lies Unlimited Mick Freen 801/278-2699
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The New Dork Sublime Biffnix 415/864-DORK
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The Shrine Rif Raf 206/794-6674
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Planet Mirth Simon Jester 510/786-6560
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"Raw Data for Raw Nerves"
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