OL'DOX - Game Tek's THE HUMANS
Helping the Humans
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Obviously, the Humans need help. That is where you come in.
Can you direct the Humans through evolution? To do this, they
will have to make many momentous leaps to rise above the animals.
Can they tame the awesome force of fire? Can they master the complexities
of the wheel? Will they realize that fur is out of fashion?
All these questions must be answered by you. Can they survive in
a world 4000 years away from the invention of deodorant?
Keyboard Controls
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CONTROL PAD = Cursor Keys
Is used to move your Humans around the world.
FIRE KEY
is used to lock in your choice of any action.
SELECT KEY = Space Bar
Is used to select an action.
F1-F8
Is used to select the Human you wish to use.
F10 KEY
Is used to pause and unpause the game.
Joystick Controls
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UP = Move Humans Up ladders, Stacks, etc.
DOWN = Move Human Down Ladders, Stacks, etc.
Also pick Up/Drop object.
LEFT = Move Human Left
RIGHT = Move Human right
FIRE BUTTON = Used to lock in your choice
FIRE+LEFT/RIGHT = Push Boulder
FIRE when riding boulder = Jump
FIRE when carrying torch = Burn
FIRE+DOWN carrying rope = Lower Rope
FIRE+UP carrying Rope = Raise Rope
Controlling the Humans
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Humans are quite easy fellows to control (provided you don't
get too emotionally involved).
When selecting a Human, a large arrow will appear momentarily
above his head, to help identify him.
Walking the Humans
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To move a Human left or right, push the CONTROL PAD in the desired
direction. To move a Human up or down a ladder or rope, push the CONTROL
PAD up or down.
Changing Humans
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To select a different human, press a FUNCTION key. The corresponding
Human will then be selected.
Alternately press the "<" or ">" Key to select the next Human in the
tribe. This short cut can be useful for quick character selection.
Performing an Action
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At the bottom of the screen is the Action Bar. Here is displayed all
of the actions that a Human can perform. To scroll through the available
actions, press the SELECT key. When the desired action is highlighted,
then press the FIRE key to activate that action.
Basic Actions
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Picking Up an Object
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To pick up an object, press the SELECT key until the Pick Up/Drop
icon is selected. Now move over the object and press the FIRE key. The
object, will now be in use and your ACTION BAR will change to reflect the
new actions available to you. To drop the object, select the Pick Up/Drop
icon again and press the FIRE key.
NOTE: If you drop an object on top of another you will automatically pick
up the other object.
Stacking
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Stacking is when a Human allows another to climb on top of his
shoulders. To stack, select the Stacking Icon using the SELECT key and
press the FIRE key to lock in your choice. Note the Human has now changed
his stance. Now select another Human nearby (by pressing a FUNCTION key
or the "<" or ">" keys). Now move the Humanin front of the stacking Human
abd push UP on the control pad. This Human will now climb up the stacking
Human and will automatically be stacked on top of him. You can repeat
this process until you run out of Humans.
NOTE: Sometimes when trying to get to a higher level, you will move off
the top of the stack and fall. This means you have not stacked close enough
to the edge of the block. Make sure you are right up against the block
before you stack.
Using the Spear
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The first object you will discover is the spear. Here is what it can
do and how to use it.
ICON ORDER [ Left to right ]
POLE VAULT | THROW SPEAR | BRANDISH | DROP SPEAR
Pick Up/Drop Spear
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To pickup a spear, move your Human over the spear lying on the
ground, select the Pick Up Icon using the SELECT key, then press the FIRE
key to lock in your choice.
Brandish
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Often by brandishing a spear at a dinosaur, the player can hold the mammoth
creature at bay while his friends sneak by.
To brandish a spear, select the Brandish icon from the ACTION BAR
using the SELECT key; then lock in your choice using the FIRE key. The
Human will now hold out the spear and keep at bay most dinosaurs that
approach him.
Pole Vault
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To leap over pits and obstacles, you may wish to use the spear to pole vault.
To pole vault, select the pole vault icon from the ACTION BAR by
using the SELECT key; then lock in your choice using the FIRE key. Now you
will see a power bar moving up and down where the ACTION BAR used to be.
When the power bar reaches the desired level, release the FIRE key(the
further to the right, the more powerful the hump). To cancel the jump, press
the SELECT key.
Throw Spear
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You may want to throw a spear for many reasons, including the slaying of
dinosaurs.
To throw a spear, select the Throw Spear icon from the ACTION BAR
by using the SELECT key; lock in your choice by using the FIRE key. Now
you will see a power bar moving up and down where the ACTION BAR used to be.
When the power bar reaches the desired level, release the FIRE key (the
further to the right, the more powerful the throw). To cancel the throw,
press the SELECT key.
Using the TORCH
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The second object that you will find is the torch(firebrand). Here is a list
of what it can do and how to use it.
ICON ORDER [ Left to right ]
THROW TORCH | BRANDISH | IGNITE | DROP TORCH
Drop Torch
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To pick up a torch, move your Human over the torch lying on the
ground, select the Pick Up icon using the SELECT key, then press the FIRE
key to lock in your choice.
Brandish
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Often by brandishing a torch at a dinosaur the player can hold the creature
at bay, while his friends sneak by unnoticed.
To brandish a torch, select the Brandish Icon from the ACTION BAR;
using the SELECT key; then lock in your choice using the FIRE key. The Human
will now hold out the torch and keep at bay most dinosaurs that approach him.
Ignite
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Sometimes your path may well be blocked by some vegetation. Often the only
way through is to burn the thing down.
To burn a bush, select the Ignite icon from the ACTION BAR by using
the SELECT key; then lock in your choice by using the SELECT key; then lock
in your choice by using the FIRE key. The Human will now bend over and set
fire to anything that is directly in front of him.
Throw Torch
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To throw the torch, select the Throw Torch Icon from the ACTION BAR
by using the SELECT key; lock n your choice by using the FIRE key.
Now you will see a power bar moving up and down where the ACTION BAR
used to be. When the power bar reaches the desired level, release the FIRE
key (the further to the right, the more powerful the throw). To cancel the
throw, press the SELECT key.
Using the ROPE
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ICON ORDER [ Left to Right ]
THROW ROPE | LOWER | RAISE | PICK UP/DROP ROPE
Pick Up/Drop Rope
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To pick up a rope, move your Human over the rope lying on the ground,
select the Pick Up icon using the SELECT key, then press the FIRE key to lock
in your choice.
Lower
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To lower the rope, move your Human to the edge of a cliff and select
the Lower option from the ACTION BAR by using the SELECT key; lock in your
choice by using the FIRE key.
Raise
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To raise the rope, select the Rause option from the ACTION BAR by
using the SELECT key; lock in your choice by using the FIRE key. Provided
you have positioned yourself correctly, you will see a rope lowered down
over the edge.
To descend, move another Human over the rope and push the DOWN key.
To climb up the rope, move the Human over the rope and press the
UP key.
Throw Rope
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To throw the rope, select the Throw Rope icon from the ACTION BAR by
using the SELECT key. Lock in your choice by using the FIRE key.
Now you will see a power bar moving up and down where the ACTION BAR
used to be. When the power bar reaches the desired level, release the FIRE
key (the further to the right, the more powerful the throw). To cancel the
throw, press the SELECT key.
Using the WHEEL
===============
One of the Humans greatest inventions is the wheel. This method of
transportation can be used at various points in the game.
Mounting the Wheel
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To mount a wheel, move your Human over the wheel lying on the ground,
select the Pick Up icon using the SELECT key, then press the FIRE key to lock
in your choice.
Dismounting the Wheel
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To dismount a wheel, select the Dismount icon using the SELECT key
then press the FIRE key to lock in your choice.
Riding the Wheel
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Now you are on the wheel. Push the CONTOL PAD left and right to
move the wheel. Notice when you go down a slope, the wheel speeds up.
If you go over the edge of a ramp, you may wish to try and jump
using the wheel. To do this, press the SELECT key.
Using the WITCH DOCTOR
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His world is dark and mysterious; only he understands the ancient forbidden
knowledge. The Witch Doctor can summon objects from the spirit world to aid
you; however, there is a price to be paid.
The Witch Doctor does not turn up in all levels, as he is an
important person and has many things to do ( Examining entrails and other
vital tasks). When the Witch Doctor DOES show up then he is still unwilling
to perform any menial tasks. The Witch Doctor will not use any object.
However, he will participate in stacks.
To Use the Witch Doctor
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Select the Witch Doctor. Press the SELECT key until the spell of
your choice is selected then press FIRE to select. A Human standing
nearby will then be terminated.
Tips on Magic
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Insure that there is at least one Human standing nearby, otherwise
the gods will be angry. Let's face it, you can do without a deity as an
enemy. Let's just get this clear: these are the kind of deities that turn
Humans into insects and curse families to generations of misery. These
are not "nice" deities; there will be no "Well I am sorry omnipotent one,
will you let me off?" around here. The answer will be "Foolish mortal allow
me to turn your family into hamsters." Well you have been warned.....
Seriously though, these guys are really BAD. I mean imagine, falling over
and chaffing your knee... ouch. Pretty bad huh? That's NOTHING compared
to what these guys can do. We are talking MAJOR bad news. Really, be careful.
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OK THAT IS THE FIRST 25 PAGES of the Manual. The rest is useless
Jokes that some lamer concocted like:
"What is the HUMANS greatest acheivement so far?"
The invention of the comb.(Knot a bad way to straighten
things out).
hahahaahah. NOT!
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