The following are the instructions for SPACE ALIENS LAUGHED AT MY CARDIGAN: There are some vital commands for game-play. These are: FUNCTION keys and what they do. VERBS (example verbs for game-play) NOUNS (an explanation of them) Well then, let's get started....... FUNCTION KEYS ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ They are as follows: ÚÄÄ¿ ÚÄÄ¿ ³F1³ GET ³F4³ READ ÀÄÄÙ ÀÄÄÙ ÚÄÄ¿ ÚÄÄ¿ ³F2³ DROP ³F5³ OPEN ÀÄÄÙ ÀÄÄÙ ÚÄÄ¿ ÚÄÄ¿ ³F3³ EXAMINE ³F6³ CLOSE ÀÄÄÙ ÀÄÄÙ ÚÄÄ¿ ÚÄÄ¿ ³F7³ INVENTORY ³F8³ LOOK ÀÄÄÙ ÀÄÄÙ ÚÄÄ¿ ÚÄÄÄ¿ ³F9³ SCORE ³F10³ HELP SYSTEM ÀÄÄÙ ÀÄÄÄÙ You may also at any time get a list of the possible exits by typing: LIST EXITS The above verbs may also be accessed by typing them but pressing the function keys speeds the process up a lot more. The colour selection may also be changed, the default setting is mono, it can be changed by typing the following: COLORS + TEXT + USER_TEXT + BACKGROUND + INFORMATION TEXT + INFO BACKGROUND The colours that you may choose from are as follows: GREEN BLUE CYAN RED YELLOW WHITE BLACK GREY BROWN GREEN VERBS ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ The following is a list of example verbs: KICK PUNCH THROW LASH CLAUD SMASH MARAUD MAUL BATTER BEAT SLEEP WAIT Z I INVENTORY KISS HUG LOVE CARESS SMOOCH + MUCH MUCH MORE. You may of course type SCRIPT to echo all commands to the printer and UNSCRIPT to undo the affect. You can also type SAVE to save the game position and RESTORE to restore it. This is one of the most HANDY features of this game system. NOUNS ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ In the game unless a noun is needed for the completion of the game it may not be interacted with or examined in any way. This helps in the beginner modules. In the advanced and intermediate modules there are numerous other nouns and characters which have no importance to the game what-so-ever. I hope that you enjoy the game and will possibly register. Registration is not necessary and will not be expected. If however you wish to send a donation to the company then feel free to do so. REGISTRATION (30 pounds / $60). ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ Registration will enable you to receive a form which you fill in to your personal details. From this form a game will be made to your specifications and will be posted to you. The game will be set in whichever time-period you wish and will have the plot which you want or a random plot for you to achieve. As well as this you will have your name mentioned as one of the characters in one or more of our future games. If you would like a copy of the form to see the type of specifications we require you to fill-in then please write to the following address and send an S.A.E. In return we will send you a copy of the form and a small (Minute actually) sample of programing. The address to send anything (ideas are welcome) to is as follows: 11 Magheraboy Road, Rasharkin Ballymena Co. Antrim N. Ireland BT44 8SG