InComing

The alien is advancing onto Earth, their only interest is victory. They have launched a massive attack onto major military base. You are given the assignment to protect the Base.

inComing Copyright (c) 1997-99 Tan Kok Mun

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This is the shareware version of inComing 1.3 for Pilot.

Please read REGISTER.TXT for more information.

The latest version of this software can be found at :

http://home.pacific.net.sg/~kokmun/

CONTENTS

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0. WHAT'S NEW

1. GAME FEATURES

2. THE GAME

3. TO PLAY

4. WORLD WIDE inComing HIGH SCORE TALLY

5. INSTALLATION

6. DISCLAIMER

7. REGISTERATION INFORMATION

8. DISTRIBUTION

9. SHAREWARE AGREEMENT

10. LICENSING AGREEMENT

11. HISTORY

12. PROBLEM ?

0. WHAT'S NEW

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Version 1.3

- Program size is now 17K, a saving of 9K.

- Palm III List Icon.

- Resolve compatibility with PalmIIIx and PalmV.

1. GAME FEATURES

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- Day and Night Mode

- User selectable start level.

- User selectable base damage tolerence.

- Multiple enemy weapons variations for more challenge or

frustration.

- Status Report (User selectable).

- Bonus report (User selectable).

- Auto Repair (User selectable).

- Earn Repair points to repair damaged bases.

- Repair to damaged bases can be done either manually or

automatically.

- World Wide inComing High Score Tally.

2. THE GAME

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The alien is advancing onto Earth, their only interest is

victory. They have launched a massive attack onto major

military base. You are given the assignment to protect the

Base.

Your only weapon is the Super Gun. Launch your explosive ammo

and detonate them in the sky to destroy incoming alien's missiles.

You have limited ammo at " your disposal, so use it wisely. The number of ammo you

have is indicated below the Super Gun.

As you managed to counteract each of the enemy attack,

they will become angrier. Each subsequent attack will be

more intense than the last. Watch out for enemy report.

The central Gun computer can only control 5 ammo at any one

time, and you can only detonate the ammo above the safety

height.

Each Barrack and Gun base can take a maximum of 3 hits

before it is destroyed. 'Damage indicator' is located below

each base. The maximum hit is selectable at the start of the

game.

Be prepared... this battle will last day and night.

SCORING

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You score points for each of the alien's missile that you

destroyed.

Dummy - 0 pts.

Standard - 10 pts.

Hide & Seek - 30 pts.

Star burst - 40 pts.

Persistent - 50 pts.

After each successful counterattack, you are rewarded by the

following bonuses.

5 points for each ammo that is left unused. 100 points for

each base that is intact. If the base is damaged, you get

a prorated points.

For every 3000 points you scored, you earn repair points.

The repair points can be used to repair damaged base

either manually or automatically.

One repair point is required to repair each hit the base

sustained. Destroyed bases are not repairable, and repair

can only be done at the end of each round.

3. TO PLAY

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To play, start a NEW game. Select the start level and Max Hits.

The MENU commands are as follows :

COMMANDS

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- NEW GAME : Play a new game.

Select the New Game Settings and select OK to start a new

game. Select CANCEL if you do not want to start a new game.

New Game Settings

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START LEVEL : Control which level you want to start the

game from.

MAX HITS : Select how much damage each base can sustain

before it is destroyed.

- PREFERENCES : Game settings.

STATUS REPORT :

When selected, a status report of the new level will

be presented to you. It will report on enemy weapons,

enemy attack size and numbers.

Summary description on the enemy weapon is available

as well.

BONUS REPORT/MANUAL REPAIR :

When selected, a bonus report at the completion of

each level will be presented.

This screen allows you to repair any damage base using

Repair points that you have accumulated.

If this screen is not enabled, auto repair will be

done for you.

Note: If you want a continuous flow of the game, do not

select any of the options here.

HELP

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- INFO : Text about the game play.

- SCORING : Summary of how the scores are calculated.

- ABOUT : Author information.

4. WORLD WIDE inComing HIGH SCORE TALLY

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A World Wide inComing High Score will be maintained at :

http://home.pacific.net.sg/~kokmun/incoming/incoming.htm

To qualify, you need to score at least 8000 points. If you qualify,

select High Scores Menu and select "Enter the WW High Score Tally".

Note down the information on the screen.

E-mail me at [email protected] with the following information.

1. SCORE.

2. LEVEL.

3. CODE.

4. Your Name or Call-Sign.

E-mail with incomplete or wrong information will be disqualified.

5. INSTALLATION

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Install incoming.prc using the standard pilot application installer.

6. DISCLAIMER

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The author will not take responsibility for any form of damage or loss

that occurs when/by using this program. By using the program, you have

agreed on all the conditions stated here.

7. REGISTERATION INFORMATION

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For registration information, please read the REGISTER.TXT file.

8. DISTRIBUTION

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This manual and all accompanying files may be distributed freely,

provided that:

- Neither text nor any other file is modified in any way. No file

may be omitted nor added in the distribution.

- No money may be charged for the program nor for any accompanying

files, other than the usual downloading time fees charged by

commercial BBSes and online services.

- I want to know where my program will be distributed. Please notify me

if it will be included in printed matter, floppy, or CD-ROM before its

publication. No matter what the circumstance, I would strongly

appreciate a copy of whatever collection in which it is included.

9. SHAREWARE AGREEMENT

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inComing is a ShareWare. After registeration, you are licence to use it.

All ownership and Copyright of the software belongs to Tan Kok Mun.

Please read LICENSING AGREEMENT below. Each registered copy can only

be used in a single machine.

10.LICENSING AGREEMENT

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The software accompanying this document (the Software) and the related

documentation are licensed to you by Tan Kok Mun (the author) after the

registeration or during the trial period of the first 30 usage from the

date of installation.

The software contains copyrighted material and other proprietary material.

11.HISTORY

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03/06/199 - Version 1.3

12/06/1997 - Version 1.2.1

- Graphics changes and story had changed. This is

to avoid confusing this game with another game.

This game is very different and has more.

- Version 1.2

- Speed up the end animation.

- Retune the game speed to make it more playable.

- Fix the problem with High Score and

Game Level information.

- Added Auto Repair option in Preferences. To play

the game without any interuption until there is

a need to manually repair any bases, unselect

all options.

- Added World Wide inComing High Score Tally.

Please read the section on WW inComing High Score

for more information.

07/06/1997 - Version 1.1

- Bonus point is given when more than one

enemy missiles are destroyed with a

single blast.

- Added the Game Over animation.

- Starting Level speed has been increased.

- Some code optimisation.

05/05/1997 - Version 1.01

- Minor UI changes.

- Increase the number of missiles available for use.

05/05/1997 - Version 1.0

- First Public Release.

11.PROBLEM ?

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If you wish to contact me, I can be reached at:

E-Mail : [email protected]

Web Page : http://home.pacific.net.sg/~kokmun/