ASTRAWARE Palm OS Products 
 
Astro Defence Information
Current released version: 1.01 - 5th June, 2003
Current release expires: never
Feedback to: Howard Tomlinson (howard@astraware.com)
Game Info: http://www.palmgear.com/software/showsoftware.cfm?prodID=40373
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Copyright (c) 2002 - 2003 Astraware Ltd.
All rights reserved.

Introduction

Save The Colony! You're our only hope!

If only they'd known when they built the deep space colony, just how dangerous it could be! What with the asteroids constantly raining down, and then the alien invasion forces...

Your mission is to protect the colony for as long as possible! With two cannon turrets at your disposal you have to blast away any threatening incoming objects, before they can destroy your colony domes.

You've been provided with a virtual handheld tactical control unit, which will show you a projection of all the targets - and you have to select (by tapping with your stylus) where to direct the gunfire to!

You can blast single shots, or lay down a whole salvo of fire by a tap-and-drag! Beware, though... the guns take time to recharge, so remember to keep some energy in reserve!

Astro Defence Features:

How To Install

Use an extractor program such as WinZip on the PC or Stuffit Expander (on the Mac) to get at the Astro Defence files. Install the game by double-clicking the .prc file, which opens the Palm Install Tool program

Use the HotSync button as usual to install the game onto your handheld. If you have a handheld with an expansion card, you can then move the game over to it. Do this before you register the game!

Now run Astro Defence and tap the screen to play the game!

If you've got any queries about Astro Defence or the registration process, first check out our knowledge base on our website (you must be connected to the internet to access this). If this doesn't help, get in touch with us at support@astraware.com. If you've got any questions (or suggestions, we love those) about the game itself, please get in touch with us at the email address at the top of this page.

Hints and Tips

There's just a few things that might help you to survive that little while longer...

  • Remember to save a little energy for emergencies!
  • Firing salvos is great - but they do use a lot of energy!
  • The 'B' at the bottom of the screen is a smart-bomb - tap it in real emergencies!
  • Try to shoot aliens that drop bombs as quickly as you can!

Hidden Features

As a special bonus feature...

Write a graffiti 'L' on the title screen, and a bonus 'lunar lander' game will start! Your aim, to safely land your capsule on the surface - and not too fast! Tap the screen to fire thrusters, but keep track of your fuel! (You'll have much less fuel if you are in harder game setting modes!)

Registering

Whenever possible, you should purchase your software from the portal where you initially found and downloaded it! This means that the portal can take a commission on the sale which they use to keep running and keep providing the listing and download service. Without your support these portals can not continue to operate! They will pass the details straight back to Astraware to fulfil your order just as quickly as if you'd ordered directly from Astraware's own web shop.

In Demo form, you can play 10 games of Astro Defence for free, as you decide whether you like it or not. After these games are up, the program will display a short message reminding you to register each time you play!

If you beam a demo to someone else, and they also like the game, then they can register it either by purchasing a copy from a local store, or by purchasing online.

Registering Online:

For those that like the speed and convenience of buying of the internet, when you register for the game, you'll get a key which will unlock the game and remain valid for future 1.x upgrades. Go to the web page at http://www.palmgear.com/software/showsoftware.cfm?prodID=40373 for more details.

You'll need to know your HotSync ID which you can find by running Astro Defence, and going into the menu, and selecting the 'Register...' option. Your HotSync ID will be filled in for you below.

When you register, Astraware will generate a key based on your ID, which will normally be sent out by email within 48 hours of you registering. When you receive your key, go to the same register option, and enter the key into the space provided.

Submit your High Scores!

Registered users of the game are entitled to submit their high scores to our Internet High Score table.

Just visit the Astro Defence web pages at http://www.astraware.com/games/astraware/astro/ and select the link to view high scores.

To submit your own score, you need to go to the menu in the game, and select 'export high score'. This will provide you with a code which you can then type into our site:

http://www.astraware.com/palm/astro/high/

You can only submit high scores once you've beaten the scores built into the game!

(Astraware reserves the right to remove this board or facility without any notice, or to remove individual names if necessary)

Release Revision History!

Release 1.01 : 5th June, 2003

  • Minor update to improves compatibility with newer devices and bring code into line with recent developments

Release 1.0 : 28th February, 2002

  • First Public Release

Feedback

If you've got suggestions about how to improve Astraware Astro Defence - or with reports of any problems you've had, then please contact us!

Astro Defence enquiries/feedback: astro@astraware.com
Registration problems: registrations@astraware.com
General Astraware enquiries: feedback@astraware.com

 

Contributors

Programming and Game Design - Howard Tomlinson

Graphics - Stephen Thorley

Software Licence Agreement

This is a legal agreement between you, the end user, and Astraware Limited. Read this agreement very carefully. If you do not wish to accept this agreement, you may not use Astro Defence on a device or software emulator.

  1. Grant Of License
    This License permits you to use Astro Defence on any single computer, provided the software is installed on only one handheld device at any time.

  2. Copyright
    The software is owned by Astraware Limited. and is protected by United Kingdom copyright laws, international treaty provisions, and all other applicable national laws. You may not modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, dissasemble or otherwise attempt to discover the code and algorithms of the software.

  3. Other Restrictions
    You may not rent or lease the software, but you may transfer your rights under this license agreement on a permanent basis provided you transfer all copies of the software and all written materials and the recipient agrees to the terms of this license.

  4. No Warranty
    The software is delivered as is and Astraware Limited. makes no warranty as to its use or performance. Astraware Limited. does not, and cannot warrant the performance or results you may obtain by using the Software or its documentation. Astraware Limited. makes no warranties, express or implied, as to noninfringement of third party rights, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. In no event will Astraware Limited. be liable to you for any consequential, incidental or special damages, or for any claim by any third party.

Legal

Astraware Ltd takes no responsibility for any adverse effect that this software could cause to your machine or the data on it: backup important data before using Astro Defence. Astro Defence is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. Astro Defence is licensed, not sold.

You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble this software.

Astraware’s and its suppliers’ entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be, at Astraware’s option, either (a) return of the price paid, if any, or (b) replacement of the product that does not meet the warranty and which is returned to Astraware with a copy of your receipt. This warranty is void if failure of the product has resulted from accident, abuse, or misapplication. Any replacement software product will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty (30) days, whichever is longer. These remedies are not available without proof of purchase from an authorized source.

Written permission must be obtained before distribution of this game, either in demo form or full form, through any online or offline methods. 

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