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=- Asteroids (PC) -=
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Written By: Ryan "MetroidMoo" Ammerman
GUIDE TYPE ..................................... FAQ
FILE SIZE .................................... 17 KB
FIRST RELEASED ..................... August 17, 2000
LAST UPDATED .................... September 26, 2004
LATEST VERSION ................................ 1.21
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1) Version History
2) Introduction
3) Story
4) Controls
5) Weapons
6) Asteroids
7) Enemies
8) Zones
9) Contact/Legal Information
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=~ 1) VERSION HISTORY ~=
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VERSION 1.21 - SEPTEMBER 26, 2004
Updated e-mail address.
VERSION 1.2 - SEPTEMBER 13, 2003
Revised the file's format, adjusted the number of characters per line, and added new sections.
VERSION 1.1 - OCTOBER 14, 2002
Updated contact information and made a few other changes.
VERSION 1.06 - JULY 25, 2001
Changed posting notice.
VERSION 1.05 - JANUARY 17, 2001
Updated site list at the bottom of the FAQ and made some minor changes.
VERSION 1.0 - AUGUST 17, 2000
First version of the guide.
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=~ 2) INTRODUCTION ~=
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Asteroids is one of those video games that has been around since the dawn of time, and in 1998, Activision revisited the olden days by publishing a enhanced version of Asteroids, complete with brand new graphics, enemies, and an arsenal of weaponry to blast apart those pesky space rocks.
The classic gameplay remains the same: move from level to level by taking out all of the asteroids on the screen. Activision and crew has thrown in a few twists, such as crystal asteroids that constantly regenate and ships that unleash a nuclear explosion.
All in all, this rendition of Asteroids is decent; however, once you go through the game, chances are you will put the game away and be done with it forever...
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=~ 3) STORY ~=
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Asteroid's storyline, from the instruction manual...
THE STORY SO FAR...
The galaxy is filled with valuable commodities. If a company wants to keep their business up-to-date, they must compete on the ground and in the heavens.
Interstellar mining has made people rich overnight. Seizing this great oppor- tunity, the biggest mining corporations merged into the single mega-corpora- tion, the Astro-Mining Corporation. More and more, surveyors have discovered the most valuable deposits deep within dangerous asteroid fields. In order to make the big money, the corporation hires pilots to blast asteroids into a reasonable size, then sends in their massive mining machines to capture valuable minerals in the quadrant. The corporation's efforts in space support entire off-world societies. The rule is simple: Make the company rich, and it makes you rich in return.
The bulk of the Astro-Mining Corporation contracts are from the military, which explains why mining has become such a dangerous, yet lucrative occupa- tion. The corporation realized that not only could it mine for valuable ores, but it also could provide a clearance service for debris-infested areas of space. Since the military has been engaging in wars against hostile extra- terrestrials, they have needed an efficient way to clear interstellar highways of any potential hazards...such as asteroids. One small asteroids can have a devastating effect on everything from a transport to a battle cruiser, par- ticularly since these craft normally travel at half the speed of light. An entire asteroid field is a deadly obstacle, indeed.
Talented pilots from all over the plant are being recruited by Astro-Mining to clear areas of space for equipment to be moved in and to provide safe passage for military and civilian life. These pilots must be talented dog- fighters who can dodge and weave among the constant threats found within an asteroid belt. In addition, they must be skilled shooters who can pulverize asteroids into with a well-aimed shot and can fight fiercely against any enemies they might encounter.
You have been selected. Good luck.
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=~ 4) CONTROLS ~=
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This section describes the default controls.
A -> Rotate ship left
D -> Rotate ship right
V -> Fire weapon
G -> Thrust
W -> Use wildcard weapon
E -> Hyperspace jump
S -> Activate shield
X -> Flip ship
Escape -> Menu
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=~ 5) WEAPONS ~=
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This section contains information on the weapons.
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Plasma Gun
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Maximum Amount: N/A
Your basic weapon. It has an unlimited amount of ammo, so you will be using this weapon during most of the game. While it is not very strong, it gets the job done.
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Gun Satellite
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Maximum Amount: 4
When you use it, a small satellite rotates around your ship. This satellite fires at nearby asteroids and enemies. You can also use it as a shield.
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Mines
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Maximum Amount: 5
A small mine drops out the back of your ship. Whenever an object gets near the mine, it explodes and damages the object. Remember that mines self- destruct if nothing comes by it after a certain length of time.
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Armageddon
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Maximum Amount: 1
A useful weapon. When you activate it, your ship spins around while firing lasers all over the screen. Any nearby objects take a lot of damage.
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Homing Missiles
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Maximum Amount: 6
The name says it all. Fire it towards a target, and the missile takes care of the rest.
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Plasma Drill
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Maximum Amount: 3
This weapon fires a powerful laser in front of you. Make sure you aim correctly because the beam disappears quickly!
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Trigger Bombs
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Maximum Amount: 5
A fun weapon to play around with. Hold the Special key, and the bomb moves forward. Once you let go of the key, the bomb creates an explosion.
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Laser
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Maximum Amount: 10
This weapon simply fires a laser. This laser is powerful and can go through just about anything.
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Ramming Shield
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Maximum Amount: 2
This is very useful for clearing out the level. Activate it to create a fiery shield around your ship. Whenever you run into an object, it takes a ton of damage. This shield doesn't last very long, so make use of it!
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Robo Wall
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Maximum Amount: 5
The Robo Wall isn't too useful. It creates a barrier that rotates in one spot. This barrier damages an enemy that attempts to go through it.
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Missile Armageddon
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Maximum Amount: 1
A rare and powerful weapon. Like the normal Armageddon, your ship spins around. But this time it fires several plasma missiles instead of lasers.
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Smartbomb
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Maximum Amount: 2
I would consider the Smartbomb to be the best weapon in the entire game.
When you use it, it creates a huge explosion that severly damages any object in it.
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Wide Shot
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Maximum Amount: 50
The Wide Shot fires three plasma shots at once. Since it comes with a plen- tiful ammo supply, it is useful for destroying things, especially asteroids.
=- Asteroids (PC) -=
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Written By: Ryan "MetroidMoo" Ammerman
GUIDE TYPE ..................................... FAQ
FILE SIZE .................................... 17 KB
FIRST RELEASED ..................... August 17, 2000
LAST UPDATED .................... September 26, 2004
LATEST VERSION ................................ 1.21
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1) Version History
2) Introduction
3) Story
4) Controls
5) Weapons
6) Asteroids
7) Enemies
8) Zones
9) Contact/Legal Information
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=~ 1) VERSION HISTORY ~=
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VERSION 1.21 - SEPTEMBER 26, 2004
Updated e-mail address.
VERSION 1.2 - SEPTEMBER 13, 2003
Revised the file's format, adjusted the number of characters per line, and added new sections.
VERSION 1.1 - OCTOBER 14, 2002
Updated contact information and made a few other changes.
VERSION 1.06 - JULY 25, 2001
Changed posting notice.
VERSION 1.05 - JANUARY 17, 2001
Updated site list at the bottom of the FAQ and made some minor changes.
VERSION 1.0 - AUGUST 17, 2000
First version of the guide.
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=~ 2) INTRODUCTION ~=
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Asteroids is one of those video games that has been around since the dawn of time, and in 1998, Activision revisited the olden days by publishing a enhanced version of Asteroids, complete with brand new graphics, enemies, and an arsenal of weaponry to blast apart those pesky space rocks.
The classic gameplay remains the same: move from level to level by taking out all of the asteroids on the screen. Activision and crew has thrown in a few twists, such as crystal asteroids that constantly regenate and ships that unleash a nuclear explosion.
All in all, this rendition of Asteroids is decent; however, once you go through the game, chances are you will put the game away and be done with it forever...
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=~ 3) STORY ~=
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Asteroid's storyline, from the instruction manual...
THE STORY SO FAR...
The galaxy is filled with valuable commodities. If a company wants to keep their business up-to-date, they must compete on the ground and in the heavens.
Interstellar mining has made people rich overnight. Seizing this great oppor- tunity, the biggest mining corporations merged into the single mega-corpora- tion, the Astro-Mining Corporation. More and more, surveyors have discovered the most valuable deposits deep within dangerous asteroid fields. In order to make the big money, the corporation hires pilots to blast asteroids into a reasonable size, then sends in their massive mining machines to capture valuable minerals in the quadrant. The corporation's efforts in space support entire off-world societies. The rule is simple: Make the company rich, and it makes you rich in return.
The bulk of the Astro-Mining Corporation contracts are from the military, which explains why mining has become such a dangerous, yet lucrative occupa- tion. The corporation realized that not only could it mine for valuable ores, but it also could provide a clearance service for debris-infested areas of space. Since the military has been engaging in wars against hostile extra- terrestrials, they have needed an efficient way to clear interstellar highways of any potential hazards...such as asteroids. One small asteroids can have a devastating effect on everything from a transport to a battle cruiser, par- ticularly since these craft normally travel at half the speed of light. An entire asteroid field is a deadly obstacle, indeed.
Talented pilots from all over the plant are being recruited by Astro-Mining to clear areas of space for equipment to be moved in and to provide safe passage for military and civilian life. These pilots must be talented dog- fighters who can dodge and weave among the constant threats found within an asteroid belt. In addition, they must be skilled shooters who can pulverize asteroids into with a well-aimed shot and can fight fiercely against any enemies they might encounter.
You have been selected. Good luck.
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=~ 4) CONTROLS ~=
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This section describes the default controls.
A -> Rotate ship left
D -> Rotate ship right
V -> Fire weapon
G -> Thrust
W -> Use wildcard weapon
E -> Hyperspace jump
S -> Activate shield
X -> Flip ship
Escape -> Menu
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=~ 5) WEAPONS ~=
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This section contains information on the weapons.
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Plasma Gun
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Maximum Amount: N/A
Your basic weapon. It has an unlimited amount of ammo, so you will be using this weapon during most of the game. While it is not very strong, it gets the job done.
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Gun Satellite
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Maximum Amount: 4
When you use it, a small satellite rotates around your ship. This satellite fires at nearby asteroids and enemies. You can also use it as a shield.
-----
Mines
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Maximum Amount: 5
A small mine drops out the back of your ship. Whenever an object gets near the mine, it explodes and damages the object. Remember that mines self- destruct if nothing comes by it after a certain length of time.
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Armageddon
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Maximum Amount: 1
A useful weapon. When you activate it, your ship spins around while firing lasers all over the screen. Any nearby objects take a lot of damage.
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Homing Missiles
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Maximum Amount: 6
The name says it all. Fire it towards a target, and the missile takes care of the rest.
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Plasma Drill
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Maximum Amount: 3
This weapon fires a powerful laser in front of you. Make sure you aim correctly because the beam disappears quickly!
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Trigger Bombs
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Maximum Amount: 5
A fun weapon to play around with. Hold the Special key, and the bomb moves forward. Once you let go of the key, the bomb creates an explosion.
-----
Laser
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Maximum Amount: 10
This weapon simply fires a laser. This laser is powerful and can go through just about anything.
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Ramming Shield
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Maximum Amount: 2
This is very useful for clearing out the level. Activate it to create a fiery shield around your ship. Whenever you run into an object, it takes a ton of damage. This shield doesn't last very long, so make use of it!
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Robo Wall
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Maximum Amount: 5
The Robo Wall isn't too useful. It creates a barrier that rotates in one spot. This barrier damages an enemy that attempts to go through it.
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Missile Armageddon
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Maximum Amount: 1
A rare and powerful weapon. Like the normal Armageddon, your ship spins around. But this time it fires several plasma missiles instead of lasers.
---------
Smartbomb
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Maximum Amount: 2
I would consider the Smartbomb to be the best weapon in the entire game.
When you use it, it creates a huge explosion that severly damages any object in it.
---------
Wide Shot
---------
Maximum Amount: 50
The Wide Shot fires three plasma shots at once. Since it comes with a plen- tiful ammo supply, it is useful for destroying things, especially asteroids.
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