Project Firestart
adventure game for Commodore 64, 1989
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PROJECT FIRESTART...
began on February 13, 2066, aboard the research ship Prometheus.
Financed by the System Science Foundation (SSF), an agency of the
United System States (USS), the project's goal was to produce a
strong, durable laborers capable of helping Belters mine titanium and
iridium on selected moons and asteroids.
Althought first generation genetic reshaping is extremely hazardous,
it was allowed because the genetics involved were required to follow
strict safeguards guaranteeing tight control over the experiment's
end product.
But the Prometheus no longer responds. The safeguards must have been
breached. If they have, Firestart is out of control. The SSF has
assigned you to clean up the mess.
JOYSTICK INSTRUCTIONS
Plug in your joystick in port 2. The joystick controls which direction
you move and aim your laser; just move the joystick in the direction
you want to travel or shoot. Press the joystick button to fire your
laser.
When you see text questions at the bottom of the screen (such as "Open
Door?", "Use Elevator?", etc.) use the joystick to highlight your
choice and then press the joystick button to take the action.
NOTES
* You can't carry more than two lasers.
* Lasers are effective against only one target at a time.
* You can't simultaneously move and fire a laser.
* You can't drop or replace a laser until it's drained of all energy.
* You have to find a medical attention if you want to regain lost
health points. If you ignore a wound, it won't get any worse, but it
won't get any better, either.
TIPS
* Check out all dead bodies, even the bloody, torn up, mangled,
disgusting gross ones. Some of the dear departed may have useful
items on them. Investigate all rooms thoroughly, too. To examine a
body or a section of a room, walk up next to it as close as you can.
Your computer will tell you if there are any interesting objects
present. You have to look for weapons and security passes, they
aren't going to jump out at you.
* Monsters, on the other hand, are going to jump out at you, so carry
as many weapons as you can and try to keep a fully charged weapon
near at hand. A Hero's best friend is his particle beam.
* Find the radio and stay in touch with homebase. They miss you. And
if you don't maintain communication, they may miss you entirely.
* Find the ship's computer access points. You can get useful
information through the computer that you can't get anywhere else.
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Some useful keyboard shortcuts
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[PAUSE] - stop/continue game
[F9] - quick load game state
[F12] - quick save game state (still stored after leaving the site)
[F11] - toggle fullscreen mode
[ScrollLock] - quick switch control ports
[PageDown] - make a screenshot (320x200)