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* CHAMP Centiped-em, ver. 1.0 *
* Registered version *
* Copyright 1997 CHAMProgramming *
* 1/8/97 *
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| INTRODUCTION |
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CHAMProgramming is proud to present our latest release, CHAMP Centiped-em!!
Based on CHAMP Centipede, this version offers superb graphics, Soundblaster
support and enhanced gameplay that truly makes you feel like you're in an
arcade! A completely re-designed user interface is now easier and more
powerful than before. A complete remake of the look and feel has created
a truly enjoyable game.
We hope you enjoy the results.
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| CREDITS |
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CHAMP Centiped-em is a result of almost 8 months of hard work. The
following people have had significant contributions to the making
of this game:
John Champeau - Game Design, Programming & Sound.
Dan Van Buskirk - Game Design, Graphics and the CHAMP Sidebar.
Paul J. Champeau - Game Design and Testing. Also the creator of CHAMP Cable!
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| LICENSE AGREEMENT |
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This is the full version of CHAMP Centiped-em. As the user, you are entitled to
make a backup copy of this program for archival purposes only.
Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this product is strictly
prohibited.
Though every effort has been made to ensure that CHAMP Centiped-em will
operate with any PC that meets the requirements specified, CHAMProgramming
is not responsible for anything that may occur as a result of the use of
this program.
CHAMP Centiped-em is sold "as is". Though comments and suggestions are
welcomed, CHAMProgramming cannot promise that any changes will be made
to this product at any time.
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| REGISTRATION INFO |
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This copy of CHAMP Centiped-em is registered solely to you, the user.
A unique registration file is included on this disk that specifically
identifies you as the owner and registered user of the disk. Since this
program will not operate without a valid registration file, you must contact
CHAMProgramming directly to replace this file should it become corrupt or
deleted.
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| REQUIREMENTS |
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CHAMP Centiped-em requires the following to run:
* 386/33Mhz or better IBM PC or 100% Compatible
* DOS ver. 3.1 or better
* VGA Graphics
* 400K of free conventional memory
CHAMP Centiped-em also supports the following:
* 1 or 2 analog joysticks
* Soundblaster card or compatible
* Microsoft compatible mouse with DOS drivers
* Digital joystick using CHAMP Cable(tm)
The following configuration is recommended to play CHAMP Centiped-em:
* 486/33
* Soundblaster 16
* VESA compatible VGA card
* 500K of free conventional memory
* Digital joystick using CHAMP Cable(tm) or Gravis PC-Gamepad
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| INSTALLING THE PROGRAM |
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To install CHAMP Centiped-em, first insert the CHAMP Centiped-em disk
into drive A. The following instructions will be determined by the
operating system you are using:
DOS Users:
1) From the command line, type A:\INSTALL and press ENTER. Follow the
on screen prompts to install the program.
Windows 3.x Users:
1) Start Windows.
2) Select File, Run.
3) Type A:\SETUP and press ENTER. Follow the onscreen prompts.
Once the installation is complete, a group called "CHAMP Arcade" will be
created with an program item called "CHAMP Centiped-em".
Windows 95 Users:
1) Click on Start.
2) Click on Run.
3) Type A:\SETUP and press ENTER. Follow the onscreen prompts.
Once the installation is complete, a group called "CHAMP Arcade" will be
created with an program item called "CHAMP Centiped-em".
CHAMP Centiped-em has been successfully tested under the following
operating systems:
- DOS 3.1 and greater
- Windows 3.x and greater
- Windows 95
Note that although CHAMP Centiped-em will run under Windows 3.x, and
Windows 95, you should run the game under DOS for optimal
performance.
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| RUNNING THE PROGRAM |
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The following are the files CHAMP Centiped-em needs to run. CHAMP Centiped-em will NOT
run unless these three files are found:
* CENTIPED.EXE - This is the executable program.
* CENTIPED.BIN - Contains necessary graphics and sounds.
* CENTIPED.HLP - Contains on-line help for CHAMP Centiped-em.
The following files are created after running CHAMP Centiped-em:
* CENTIPED.CFG - Configuration file.
* CENTIPED.HOF - Top ten hall of fame.
* JOYSTICK.CFG - Joystick calibration settings.
DOS Users:
To run CHAMP Centiped-em, switch to the directory where you have installed
the program and type 'CENTIPED' and press ENTER. If you have trouble running
CHAMP Centiped-em, see the Troubleshooting section. By default,
CHAMP Centiped-em is installed in the directory C:\CHAMP\CENTIPED.
A batch file has also been set up in the \CHAMP directory. To run the
program from this directory, switch to the directory, type 'CENTIPED' and
press ENTER.
Windows 3.x Users:
1) From Program Manger, Open up the CHAMP Arcade group.
2) Double-click on the CHAMP Centiped-em icon.
Windows 95 Users:
1) Click on Start.
2) Select Programs.
3) Select CHAMP Arcade.
4) Select CHAMP Centiped-em.
Once the program loads, you will see the CHAMP Intro screen. Next, the
CHAMP Centiped-em title screen will be shown:
* START GAME (1P/2P): Press ENTER to play the game; use the arrow keys to
change between 1 and 2 players.
* OPTIONS: Choose this to view the many options available for CHAMP Centiped-em.
* EXIT GAME: Choose this to exit CHAMP Centiped-em.
NOTE: You can press F1 at any time to get context-sensitive help.
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| OPTIONS |
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There are several options available in CHAMP Centiped-em:
* GAME SETTINGS
* CONTROLLERS
* SOUND
* VIEW HIGH SCORES
* CREDITS/SCORING
* INSTRUCTIONS
GAME SETTINGS
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Choose this option to set the number of players, difficulty level, game
mode and game speed. Note that there are two different game modes:
CLASSIC
Classic Mode plays more like the arcade.
CHAMP
CHAMP Mode includes the Classic Mode with more enhancements, including
more insects, multi-fire shooters, and enhanced graphics!
CONTROLLERS
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Choose this option to set the controllers for both players. Selections
include Joystick (A or B), Keyboard (1 or 2), Mouse, or CHAMP Cable. Note
that each controller has it's own option:
Joystick A or B: Enable/Calibrate
Keyboard 1 or 2: Define Keys
Mouse: Adjust sensitivity
CHAMP Cable: Choose the port it's connected to (LPT1, 2, 3, or none)
Navigating menus: Once a control is active, you can use it to navigate
through the menus. Unfortunately, if you don't calibrate your joystick
correctly, this could cause problems.
If this occurs, press F4 to disable all joysticks.
SOUND
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This option allows you to turn sound on and off and choose the way sounds
are played during the game, as well as adjust the volume (Soundblaster
only). You can also disable and configure your sound card here.
INSTRUCTIONS
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Choose this to view the many pages of on-line instructions for CHAMP Centiped-em.
VIEW HALL OF FAME
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This will display the top 10 scores and the names of the players who
accomplished the feat. Press F4 to reset the Hall of Fame back to it's
default scores.
CREDITS AND SCORING
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Choose this to view the names of the people who made CHAMP Centiped-em
possible, and get all the scoring for the game as well.
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| PLAYING THE GAME |
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The object of CHAMP Centiped-em is to use rid the mushroom patch of the
infesting insects, including the spider, flea, scorpion, and the Centipede!
Use your controller to aim your shooter and press the fire button to launch
your missiles. You can only fire one missile at a time, so you must wait
until your shot either hits something or reaches the top of the playfield.
You start the game with 3 lives (5 in EASY mode). A bonus shooter is
awarded every 12,000 points. The game ends when all shooters have been
destroyed.
The Centipede
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Each level starts with the centipede making it's way down towards your
shooter. With each level, the centipede divides into more sections,
making it more difficult to destroy. A level is completed when the
entire centipede is destroyed. If the centipede reaches the bottom,
it will start to 'multiply', making it virtually impossible to destroy
and avoid it. The centipede is divided into segments which can be
either an independant head or a body which follows it's head. Shooting
a centipede head earns 100 points; shooting a body segment earns 10 points.
The Spider
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The fastest and most frequent insect is the spider. The spider enters
from the left or right and tries to squash your shooter. The spider
may eat some mushrooms if they get in it's way. Shooting a spider
earns 300, 600, or 900 points, depending on the distance between the
shooter and spider.
The Flea
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Every so often the flea will drop down from the top of the screen to
fill the playfield with more mushrooms. It takes two shots to destroy
the flea. After the first hit, the flea moves twice as fast, so be
careful! Destroying the flea earns 200 points.
The Scorpion
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Eventually the scorpion will make it's appearance. The scorpion
doesn't travel low enough to destroy your shooter. When the scorpion
comes in contact with a mushroom, the mushroom is poisoned. If a
centipede collides with a poison mushroom, it darts straight downward
towards your shooter! Shooting a scorpion earns 1000 points.
The Mushrooms
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Throughout the playfield are mushrooms which create a maze for the
centipede to follow. It takes 4 shots to destroy a mushroom.
Destroying a mushroom earns 1 point. When your shooter is hit,
all partially destroyed mushrooms are counted, earning 5 points each.
CHAMP Mode Enhancements
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Playing Centiped-em in CHAMP Mode is similar to Classic mode, with these
additions:
Multi-fire shooter
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Level 1 starts with a multi-fire shooter that can shoot up, left, and right
at the same time! Unfortunately, your weapons are only powerful enough
to last for one level before they must be re-charged for a level.
The Snake
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Every so often the snake will wriggle across the screen. The snake can
appear as low as your shooter so be on the lookout for it. When a
snake comes in contact with a full mushroom, it digs up a rock which
cannot be destroyed. All rocks earn 5 points when your shooter is
destroyed. It takes two shots to destroy the snake. After the snake
is hit once, it gets very scared and quickly darts the way it came.
If you manage to destroy the snake, you wil earn 500 points.
The Fly
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Also infesting the mushroom patch are flies which you must avoid. Flies
attack in a zig-zag pattern, making them hard to dodge. If you manage
to destroy one, they are worth 400 points.
The Black Widow
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The most dangerous creature roaming the patch is the Black Widow. It's
movements are similar to the spider, with a little more quickness. Also,
the Black Widow will shoot out it's web at your shooter to try to
capture it! If you get caught in the web, your shooter will not be
able to move, but it will still be able to fire. You must 'wiggle'
your way out of the web to be able to move again. Shooting the
Black Widow with your forward gun earns 300, 600 or 1000 points.
Shooting the Black Widow with your side guns always earns 500 points.
Shooting a spider with your side guns always earns 150 points.
Game Notes
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During the game, you can press any of the following keys:
* F1 - Brings up the help screen.
* F5 - Brings up the Controller options.
* F6 - Brings up the Sound options.
* F9 - Toggles the sound on and off.
* F10 - Resets the game.
* F12 - Pauses the game. Press the spacebar or tap a button to resume.
* Esc - Brings up the Options menu. Press ESC to resume the game.
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| TROUBLE SHOOTING |
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The following switches are used from the command line to disable certain
auto-detection features of CHAMP Centiped-em if you are experiencing problems
running the program:
-s : Disable the auto detection of the sound card.
-j : Disable any analog joysticks that are being used.
-d : Disable any digital joysticks that are being used.
-m : Mute all sounds.
-3 : Disable the auto-detection of a 386. Use this ONLY if you have a
386 PC or better!
-a : disable soundcard autodetection. Use this if the autodetection routine
is incorrectly identifying your sound card. You should manually configure
your sound card under the SOUND menu prior to disabling autodetection.
-t : disables the CHAMProgramming opening sequence.
For example: To disable the sound card detection, you would type:
CENTIPED -s
Sound Card problems
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You must have a 100% compatible Soundblaster card. To manually configure your
sound card, choose Configure Sound Card in the Sound menu (from the Options
menu). You will be prompted for the PORT, IRQ, and DMA of your sound card.
Please consult your user's manual of your sound card for these values. You
can always select Auto Detect and let the program try to determine the values,
though this may lock up your computer. To keep these manual settings, use the
-a switch when running the program (see above).
If you program stops working for some reason, you may need to delete the
configuration file (CENTIPED.CFG). Consult your operating system's manual
for help on deleting files.
If you continue to experience problems, please Email CHAMProgramming's
technical support at:
support@champgames.com
Also, other technical support is available at the CHAMProgramming web site,
located at:
http://www.champgames.com
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| CHAMP CABLE |
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Play our games the way they are meant to be played!
What is CHAMP Cable? CHAMP Cable is a 3-foot cable that allows you to plug
a standard 9-pin digital joystick (from the Atari 2600) into a parallel
printer port and play all CHAMP Games!!!
* Digital response -> faster response than analog
* NO CALIBRATION!!
* Works on LPT1, LPT2 and LPT3
* Supports joysticks from the Atari 2600/7800/400/800/1200/130xe,
Commodore 64/128, and Colecovision. Also supports digital Wico joysticks.
* Lifetime warranty!!
Where can I get those old joysticks?
* Your attic
* Your cellar
* Your friend's attic or cellar
* Garage and yard sales
* For-sale sections of magazines
To order your CHAMP Cable, send a check or money order for $17.95 plus
$2.00 shipping to:
CHAMProgramming
34-3 Shunpike Road, #187
Cromwell, CT 06416
USA
Please allow 2 weeks for shipping. Joysticks not included.
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| OTHER GAMES |
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CHAMProgramming is currently working on or has released the following games:
* CHAMP Kong Released 3/9/96
* CHAMP Ms. Pac-em Released 11/9/96
* CHAMP Pac-em Released 12/16/96
* CHAMP Galaxia Released 12/24/96
* CHAMP Centiped-em Released 1/8/97
* CHAMP Asterocks
* CHAMP Invaders
* CHAMP Galagon
* CHAMP Frog-em
* CHAMP Burger Chef
For more information on these games, please visit our web site at:
http://www.champgames.com
If you have any comments or any suggestions for future CHAMP games, feel free
to contact us at:
comments@champgames.com
