FireTrap

Firetrap

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Set your computer alight!



Officially licensed from Data East, one of the hottest arcade games ever

created is ready to burn its way onto your screen. Firetrap. If you've got

cool hands, get ready to climb the burning skyscrapers and dodge the

falling bricks, cars, glass and obstacles to rescue the people trapped

inside. And watch out - it's a long fall to the street!





Player's Guide

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Electronic Dreams Software Present Firetrap Player's Guide

for Commodore 64/128 Cassette and Disk, Spectrum 48K/128K/+, Amstrad Cassette

and Disk





NEWS FLASH... ...Dateline... December, Arcadeville, USA...



Dale Ewing reporting on the Firetrap...



09:30



"...The situation here is really critical now. The world's tallest

building, the ED Apartments, burst into a ball of flames just thirty

minutes ago. Hundreds of people, some known to have animals with them, are

trapped. And time is running out..."



09:37



"...We are being showered with falling debris... glass, bricks, tables...

you name it, it's raining down on the street. We watch with bated breath..."



09:51



..."The fire services have just arrived at the scene, but have been unable

to get near because of the tremendous heat from the blaze, and... oh! NO!...

the skyscraper next to it has just burst into flames... and... a third has

just caught alight... this is terrible... in all my years of reporting I've

never seen anything like this before! ...everyone is pulling back... now a

fourth building is ablaze, and a fifth... Ladies and Gentlemen, this entire

block is one big FIRETRAP! I'm getting out of here..."



10:05



"...A big red firetruck has just arrived... Fire Chief Carrington is holding

up an experimental fire fighting suit... and from where I'm standing it

appears to have some sophisticated, hi-tech water cannon... yes... he

says it straps onto your back... but why is he showing us?..."



10:07



"...Everywhere is chaos... There are only eight minutes left before the

first building is gutted. The local firemen are exhausted from firefigting

and cannot use the new suit... all seems lost... our only hope is that we

can find a fit and brave young person to volunteer to put on the suit, climb

these towering infernos, put out these blazes and rescue the peope..."



"...yes! We have a volunteer... My friend... we're all depending upon you...

Good Luck in the FIRETRAP...!"





LOADING FIRETRAP

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1. Set-up your Computer System as detailed in the instruction booklets that

accompany your Computer, and connect to your TV or monitor. Ensure that

any carridges or peripherals (such as disk drives, cassette players,

printers etc.) are disconnected from your computer. Failure to do so may

cause loading difficulties. (If your computer has a built-in disk or

cassette drive you will not be able to disconnect the built-in items,

but ensure that any other peripherals are disconnected).



2. If you are using a Commodore 64 or Commodore 128 with the CASSETTE

FIRETRAP...

a) Connect your datacassette to your Commodore 64 or 128, and switch your

TV/Monitor and Computer ON. (C128 owners should now select 64 mode by

typing GO64 and pressing RETURN, then Y and pressing RETURN).

b) Insert the FIRETRAP cassette into the datacasette. Ensure it is fully

rewound.

c) Hold down the SHIFT and RUN/STOP keys on the computer together. Then

press the PLAY key on the datacasette.



3. If you are using a Commodore 64 or Commodore 128 with the DISKETTE

FIRETRAP...

a) Connect your disk drive to your Commodore 64 or 128, Switch your

TV/Monitor, Computer and Disk Drive ON. (C128 owners should now select

64 mode by typing GO64 and pressing RETURN, then Y and pressing RETURN).

b) Insert the FIRETRAP diskette into the disk drive, label side up. Now

type LOAD "*",8,1 and press RETURN.



4. If you are using an Amstrad CPC464, 664 or 6128 with the CASSETTE

FIRETRAP...

a) Switch your TV/Monitor and Computer ON.

b) If your computer has a built-in disk drive you should now connect a

compatible cassette player to your computer, and then type Ýtape and

press RETURN. This sets your computer ready to load from cassette.

c) Insert the FIRETRAP cassette into the cassette player. Ensure it is

fully rewound.

d) Press the CTRL and the small ENTER key together, then press the PLAY

key down on the cassette player.



5. If you are using an Amstrad CPC464, 664 or 6128 with the DISKETTE

FIRETRAP...

a) Switch your TV/Monitor and Computer ON.

b) Ifyour computer has a built-in cassette player you should switch

your computer OFF and connect a compatible disk drive to your computer.

Now switch the disk drive and the computer ON and type Ýdisc and press

RETURN. This sets your computer ready to load from diskette.

c) Insert the FIRETRAP diskette into the disk drive, label side up.

d) Type RUN "DISC then press the ENTER key.



6. If you are using a Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Spectrum+, Spectrum 128, Spectrum

+2 or Spectrum +3 with the CASSETTE FIRETRAP...

a) Connect your cassette player to your Spectrum computer in the usual

manner. (If your computer features a built-in cassette player this is

already done).

b) If you wish to use a joystick. insert the necessary interfaces now.

(See Control Notes for details of compatible joysticks).

c) Switch your TV/Monitor, cassette player and Computer ON. (If your

computer now shows a menu screen, you may select either 48K or 128K

BASIC).

d) Ensure it is fully rewound.

e) Type LOAD "" then press the ENTER key. Now press the PLAY key on the

cassette player.



FIRETRAP will now load into your computer memory, Cassette versions will

load in stages, and you will see a variety of flashing colours around the

screen as loading occurs.





CONTROL NOTES...

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Commodore 64 owners may use any C64 compatible joystick, with the joystick

inserted into Port 2. Amstrad CPC owners may use any CPC compatible joystick.

Spectrum owners may use Kempston, Protek and Sinclair joysticks.



Equivalent control is also available from keyboard keys on the Sinclair and

Amstrad games, which are redefinable.



LOADING DIFFICULTIES...

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We are always seeking to improve the quality of our product range, and have

developed high standards of quality control to bring you this product. If

you experience any difficulties whilst loading, it is likely to be a fault

other than the product itself. We therefore suggest that you switch your

computer off and repeat the loading instructions carefully, checking that

you are using the correct set of instructions for your computer and software,

If you still have problems, consult the User handbook that accompanied your

computer or consult your software dealer for advice. In the case of continued

difficulty if you have checked all of your hardware for possible faults, may

we suggest that you contact our Customer Advice Department in writing for

assistance:



Electric Dreams Customer Advice (FIRETRAP)

Units 3 and 4

Lloyds Close

Finedon Road Industrial Estate

Wellingborough

Northampton NN8 4SR



Your letter should clearly state the following:



- your name and address

- a daytime telephone number (if available)

- the name of the product you are having difficulty with

- whether it is on cassette or diskette

- the computer system you are using and any peripherals, joysticks etc

you use with the software in question

- where and when you bought the product

- a detailed description of the difficulty you are having



Please, do not send the product to us unless we specifically request it for

testing.



FIRETRAP PLAY OPTIONS...

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When the game has loaded into your computer, the screen will display a Menu

with the available play options. Type the number listed next to your

desired option.



The options vary depending on which computer you are playing FIRETRAP upon,

and a short description of each option is listed below.



Start Game:

When you select this option, the game will begin. Pressing the FIRE BUTTON

on a selected joystick has the same effect.



User Defined Keys:

This option allows you to select which keyboard keys will perform the game

functions of Fire, Left, Right, Down and Up when playing by keyboard.



The currently selected key for the first game function will be highlighted,

and you may change this key to another by simply pressing the new required

key. When the screen shows the correct key for this function, press the

RETURN (or ENTER) key, and the next game function will be highlighted. Type

0 to return to the menu once you have altered these functions.



Keyboard:



Selects play by keyboard (as opposed to Joystick) and shows which keys are

currently selected for the individual game functions. These keys may be

altered using the USER DEFINED KEYS option. Type 0 to return to the menu.



Kempston Joystick/Protek Joystick/Sinclair Joystick

(Sinclair Spectrum version only)



Selects use of one of these specific joysticks for games played upon the

Sinclair Spectrum. Once selected, the joystick chosen will be highlighted

upon the menu, and you may now begin to play by selecting START GAME.



TACKLING THE FIRETRAP... CHIEF FIRE OFFICER's BRIEFING...

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The screen will display a section of the first burning building as viewed

from a corner.



You see yourself, the brave volunteer firefighter, at the corner of the

building, and can move left, right, up or down by moving the joystick in

those directions, or by pressing the relevant keys. You have a water cannon

and jet-pac on your back, and huge water globules may be fired upwards by

pressing the fire button on your joystick, or the fire key.



The protective layers of the experimental fire suit you wear is many layers

thick, giving you several attempts. When the game begins, or if you lose a

life, a small outline of the building you are climbing is displayed at the

bottom right hand edge of the screen, showing how much further you have to

go to the top.



You must climb to the top of the building, and as you climb you will see

people (and we even have reports of little dogs) hanging out of windows. To

rescue them, simply climb onto their window - they may then parachute to

safety. But keep a hot watch above as all sorts of objects are falling from

windows above, and it's a long way down. If any of the objects knock you off

the building, you will lose a life and must try again.



Watch out for the fires raging in other windows - if you're quick, you can

put them out with a blast of your water cannon. If a fire touches you, you

lose a life. Also, you'll find flagpoles useful to hide beneath in tricky

situations.



During your task you may find various items to aid you, and bonus items to

increase your score.



When you reach the top of the building, there's a trapped woman - take hold

of her and then use your jet pac to fly her down to the street and safety.

To make matters worse... time is short and the clock is rapidly counting

down.



But even if you achieve the unthinkable and complete the first building -

then it starts to get really difficult... Are you sure you can stand the

heat?



Firetrap presented by Electric Dreams Software

Coding by Source

Players Guide by E.M. Dean

A Software Studios Production



Firetrap - TM and (C) Copyright 1986 Data East Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Electric Dreams Software Authorised User.



(Transcribed by Robin Stuart)