Games PC ZAPPER User Manual

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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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