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NAME

       torus-trooper - speeding ship sailing through barrage

DESCRIPTION

       Speed! More speed!

       Torus  Trooper  is  a  fast-paced  abstract  scrolling shooter game. It
       features 3D graphics and a style similar  to  that  of  games  such  as
       Tempest.

OPTIONS

       These options are available:

       -brightness n
              Set the brightness of the screen.(n = 0 - 100, default = 100)

       -luminosity n
              Set the luminous intensity.(n = 0 - 100, default = 0)

       -res x y
              Set the screen resolution to (x, y).

       -nosound
              Stop the sound.

       -window
              Launch the game in a window.

       -fullscreen
              Launch the game in fullscreen mode.

       -reverse
              Reverse a shot key and a charge shot key.

USAGE

       How to operate:

       Movement
              Arrow / Num / [WASD] / Joystick

              Hold an up key to increase speed.

       Shot   [Z][L-Ctrl][.] / Trigger 1, 4, 5, 8

              Hold a shot key to open automatic fire.

       Charge shot
              [X][L-Alt][L-Shift][/] / Trigger 2, 3, 6, 7

              Hold a charge shot key to charge energy.
               - A charge shot is released when you release a key.
               - A charge shot penetrates enemies and wipes out bullets.
               -  A  score  multiplier  is  increased according to a number of
              destroying enemies and bullets.
               - A charge shot acts as a regenerative break.

       Pause  [P]

       How to play:

       At the title screen,  select  a  grade(Normal,  Hard,  Extreme)  and  a
       starting  level.  Press  a shot button to start a game. Press an escape
       key to quit a game.

       Drive a ship forward and destroy enemies. When time runs out,  game  is
       over.

       Remaining time is displayed at the left up corner.

       Remaining time varies according to events:

       Ship was destroyed(-15 sec.)

              You ship is destroyed when it is hit by a bullet.

       Bonus time(+15 sec.)

              You  can  earn  bonus  time when you reach a certain score.  The
              point you have to get is displayed at the right up corner.

       Destroy the boss(+30 or 45 sec.)

              The boss enemies appear when you destroy or overtake  a  certain
              number(displayed  at  the  left down corner) of enemies, and you
              can earn bonus time by destroying them.

       Replay mode

              At the title screen, press a charge shot key to see a replay  of
              your  last  game. Press a left/right key to change a view and an
              up/down key to change displayed/undisplayed of a status display.

SEE ALSO

       You    can    find    more    about   the   game   on   its   homepage:
       http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~cs8k-cyu/windows/tt_e.html

AUTHOR

       This game has been written by Kenta Cho <cs8k-cyu@asahi-net.or.jp>

                                                              Torus Trooper(6)