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Mission: Liftoff by Datascud

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         M   i   S   S   i   O   N     :     L   I   F   T   O   F   F

                              Datascud (C) MMXVIII
                           
                        http://seize-color.net/liftoff/

What Is This ?
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    MISSION:LIFTOFF is a game inspired by the 8-bit classic Jetpac. Lost and 
    stranded on a hostile planet, your mission is to collect rocket parts and 
    fuel cells so you can take off and fly on to the next level. Make generous 
    use of your powerful laser gun to dispose of enemies. Bonus will appear 
    randomly and can be collected by just getting in contact with them. 
	
	The game in its current state is freeware and not for resale. 

Requirements
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    1. A Thomson computer of your choice:
          * TO8 (+ disk drive, with or without memory extension)
          * TO8D (with or without memory extension)
          * TO9+
          * Emulator
    2. A joystick or equivalent (keyboard control would slow down the game
	   too much)

How to run this game
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    1. Connect the joystick
    2. Reset the computer
    3. Insert the disk into the drive
    4. Press B, C, 1, or 2 on the keyboard

    Once the game is loaded, press the joystick button to skip the presentation
    and enter the game. Then use the joystick to move and the joystick button
    to fire.

    Bonus:

    * An animated intro will be displayed before the game (512k RAM only)
    * A music score will be played during the presentation (512k RAM only)

    Special features:

    * Press any key during game for pause
    * Press joystick button on pause screen to load or save a game
    * Press joystick button on initial loading for permanent invulnerability
    
    !!!! DO NOT REMOVE THE WRITE-ENABLED DISK FROM DRIVE DURING THE GAME !!!!

Manifest
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    liftoff.zip
        > liftoff.fd         double side FD disk
        > liftoff_0.sap      side 0 of SAP disk
        > liftoff_1.sap      side 1 of SAP disk
        > README.txt         this text
        > LISEZMOI.txt       this text in French
        > disklabel.pdf      disk label for 3.5" floppy disk

Contacts
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    HervΘ Piton     <exocet at yahoo dot fr>
    Franτois Mouret <fjjm at orange dot fr>

Credits
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    Code: Franτois Mouret       http://www.pulsdemos.com/
    Graphics: HervΘ Piton       http://www.seize-color.net/
    Music: Benoεt Charcosset    https://maf464.bandcamp.com/
    Sound FX: freeSFX           http://www.freesfx.co.uk
    Ascii logo: Senser          http://facebook.com/sns92150

    Thanks to Tim and Chris Stamper for the original Jetpac game on ZX Spectrum
    that provided the inspiration for Mission:Liftoff.