Games PC ZAPPER User Manual
FIRST THINGS FIRST
THE README FILE
The Zapper CD-ROM game has a ReadMe file where you can view both the License
Agreement and updated information about the game. We strongly encourage you
to take the time to read this file in order to get the benefit of changes made after
this manual went to print.
To read this file, click on the ReadMe button on the Launcher screen (see page 5).
Alternatively, you can double-click on the ReadMe.txt icon in the Zapper directory
found on your hard drive (usually C:\Program Files\Infogrames Interactive\Zapper
PC\Extras\Manual). You can also view the ReadMe file by clicking on the Start
button on your Windows 98/Me/2000/XP taskbar, then selecting Programs, then
Infogrames, then Zapper, and then the ReadMe file.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Operating System: Windows®98/Me/2000/XP
Processor: Pentium III 450 Mhz (or equivalent)
Memory: 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended)
Hard Disk Space: 400 MB free (600 MB recommended)
CD-ROM Drive: 4X or higher (16X recommended)
Video: 16MB (32MB recommended) Windows®98/Me/2000/XP-
compatible 3D video card
Sound: Windows®98/Me/2000/XP-compatible sound card*
DirectX®: DirectX® version 8.1 (included) or higher
Peripherals: MS compatible keyboard and mouse (gamepad or joystick
recommended)
*Indicates device should be compatible with DirectX® version 8.1 (included)
or higher.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
First Things First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
The ReadMe File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Setup and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
The Zapper Launcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Game Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Customizing Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Saving, Loading and Resetting Your Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Be The Cricket! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Cast of Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Pause Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Playing Zapper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Main Game Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Zapper’s Abilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Power-ups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Rewards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Infogrames Web Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
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THE ZAPPER LAUNCHER
When you double-click the Zapper icon, or insert the Zapper game disc in your
CD-ROM drive (providing AutoPlay is enabled), the Launcher screen will open.
The Launcher screen allows you to install or uninstall the game, launch the game,
read this manual, change your controls, and install supporting software.
PLAY ZAPPER
Click on the PLAY ZAPPER button to launch the game.
MANUAL
Click on the Manual button to display the game’s manual on your screen. You must
have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your system in order to read the manual.
You can install Acrobat Reader from the Launcher screen by clicking on Install
Acrobat Reader.
CONTROLS
You can change the layout of the controls on your keyboard or switch to a
gamepad controller by clicking on the Controls button. See “Customizing Controls”
on page 7 for directions on how to adjust your control settings.
AUDIO
Some computers have multiple sound systems installed. To change which audio
system will be used while playing Zapper, click on the Audio button and select
which audio system you prefer. Click on the Test button to make sure your
selection is successful.
VIDEO
Some video cards have multiple methods to display 3D graphics and a range of
resolution settings. Click on the Video button to customize these settings. Be
aware that choosing a higher resolution setting will place higher demands on
your computer’s video card. If you play Zapper and are not satisfied with the
game’s performance, return to the Launcher screen, click on Video, and select
a lower screen resolution.
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SETUP AND INSTALLATION
1. Start Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP.
2. Insert the Zapper CD-ROM game disc into your CD-ROM drive.
3. If AutoPlay is enabled, the Zapper Launcher screen should appear. Click on the
Install button. If AutoPlay is not enabled, double-click on the “My Computer”
icon on your Windows®desktop. Next, double-click on your CD-ROM icon. If
the Launcher screen still does not appear at this point, double-click on My
Computer, then double-click on the Zapper CD-ROM icon, double-click on the
Setup folder, and then double-click on the “Setup” icon to install the game.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish installing the Zapper CD-ROM game.
5. Once installation is complete, click the Play Zapper button on the Launcher
screen, or double-click on the Zapper game icon to start the game.
Note: You must have the Zapper game disc in your CD-ROM drive to play.
INSTALLATION OF DIRECTX®
The Zapper CD-ROM game requires DirectX®8.1 or higher in order to run. If you do
not have DirectX®8.1 or higher, the installer program will offer to install it for you—
follow the on-screen instructions when prompted. You can also install DirectX® 8.1
from the Launcher screen (see below). Click on the Install DirectX® 8.1 and follow
the direction displayed on the screen.
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CUSTOMIZING CONTROLS
If you’d like to change the layout of the controls for playing Zapper, run the Zapper
Launcher Screen and click on the Controls button. From the Controls menu, you
can select what controller you will use in the game; the default is keyboard.
Note: You must have a properly connected and configured gamepad controller to
use a gamepad with Zapper. See your gamepad’s instruction manual for instructions
on installing the controller and supporting software.
If you are using the keyboard, make sure that “Keyboard” is selected on the control
screen. To change which key controls what action, click on the button with the
name of that action and then press the key on the keyboard that you want to
assign to that action. Note: You cannot assign two keys to the same action.
If you are using a gamepad or other controller, make sure the name of that controller
appears in the selection box. To change which gamepad button controls what action,
click on the screen button with the name of that action and then press the button
on the gamepad that you want to assign to that action. Note: You cannot assign
two gamepad buttons to the same action.
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OTHER LAUNCHER BUTTONS
The other buttons on the Launcher screen include links to websites that you may
find interesting. You must be connected to the Internet for these buttons to work
properly.
Click on the ReadMe button to open the game’s readme.txt file in Notepad.
Click Close to terminate the Zapper Launcher screen.
GAME CONTROLS
The following are the default keyboard commands for playing Zapper. You can customize these commands to any configuration you wish (see “Customizing Controls,”
on page 7). Command configurations for gamepad controllers will vary with the
type of pad. If you are using a gamepad controller, select the Controls button from
the Launcher screen to view and/or change your control configuration.
KEYBOARD CONTROLS
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MENU NAVIGATION
KEY ACTION
Arrow keys Move Highlight / Adjust Setting
Enter Confirm
Esc Back / Previous
GAME CONTROLS
KEY ACTION
Up Arrow Jump Forward
Down Arrow Jump Backward
Left Arrow Jump Left
Right Arrow Jump Right
Left Alt Zap / Super Zap (if super charged)
Left Ctrl Super Jump
Left Ctrl (press and hold) Super Jump and Buzz-Fly
Z Turn Left
X Turn Right
Left Shift Locate (point antennae toward nearest egg)
Spacebar Chirp
Esc Pause Menu / Back / Skip Messages
Enter Start
CAST OF CHARACTERS
ZAPPER
No one asked this cricket whether he wanted to save the world
— but somebody’s got to do it! With your help, Zapper will face
every challenge and defeat any foe as he attempts to rescue
Zipper from the clutches of Maggie the Magpie.
ZIPPER
Every little grub wants to be just like his older brother — play
the same games, scarf the same snacks, watch the same shows
— and Zipper is no different. It’s Zipper’s disappearance after a
tussle over the TV that leads to Zapper’s quest to rescue his
little brother from the thieving magpie!
MAGGIE THE MAGPIE
This greedy thief is attracted to shiny objects, and she wants
them all for her nest! Unfortunately, Zipper is one of them. To
make matters worse, Maggie is depositing eggs throughout the
land that will hatch and release baby magpies who will help her
collect ALL of the shiny and blinking baubles in the world.
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SAVING, LOADING AND RESETTING YOUR GAME
SAVING
Once you start a new game in Story Mode and enter a player name, the game
will automatically save your progress as you complete each level.
LOADING
You can load a saved game from the Main Menu to resume playing where you
last stopped. Select Story and follow the on-screen instructions.
RESETTING
You can reset your game or high scores by accessing the Game Options. Please
see page 10 for further information.
BE THE CRICKET!
Meet Zapper — the fastest, coolest, most electrifying cricket in the known universe!
And meet Maggie — a greedy grump of a magpie who loves to decorate her nest
with shiny baubles that she steals from throughout the land. In place of these
trinkets, Maggie leaves behind eggs, which hatch into more magpies, who steal
even more! Maggie must be stopped!
Unfortunately (for her!), Maggie nabbed Zapper’s younger brother Zipper and carried
him to her nest far away. Now it’s up to Zapper to rescue his little bro and put an
end to Maggie’s reign of thievery. It won’t be easy — Zapper’s curious world is
crowded with pitfalls and unpleasant creatures. But with his innate abilities, firefly
friends and, of course, help from you, he just might have a chance.
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