Space Rawks

v1.1 for Windows (Version history at the bottom)

By Sokurah (Sren Borgquist), 2013

Website: http://www.tardis.dk/wordpress/
Email: retrohead@tardis.dk

This game is freeware.

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Installing & Running The Game
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Unpack the ZIP file and you'll end up with a folder called "Space Rawks" that contains the game files. Run the executable file to run the game. The game has been tested and is works on Windows XP and above. The game will write a configuration file to your gamefolder. To reset the settings just delete this file.


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Instructions
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"Space Rawks" is a space-shooter inspired by Asteroids Deluxe, but with lots of powerups (and "power-downs") bouncing around the playfield. Do you risk getting an instantly appearing saucer or more asteroids in the hope of getting a more powerful weapon?

It plays like Asteroids  shoot the rocks, the saucers and the motherships. You can pick up powerups that will affect your shield, firepower, speed or enemies. When you pick up a powerup it will respawn a few seconds later  but the effect of the powerups will also only last a few seconds, so you constantly have to run the risk of improving your firepower, replenish your shield or run the risk of more enemies appearing.

 
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Controls
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Use the LEFT and RIGHT keys to control your ship, LEFT CTRL to fire and LEFT ALT to thrust and SPACE to use the shield.
All keys can be redefined. The game does not support joystick or gamepads, but you can use xpadder to use them anyway.


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LEGAL & INFO
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This game is FREEWARE and must remain freeware. The game can generally be distributed however you want, as long as all the files are included and unchanged. It shouldn't be sold or given away on any kind of compilation without my permission. I would like to ask, that if you're going to include this game on a CD for a magazine or somewhere else, that you contact me first  I would like to know what kind places my little project goes...also it shouldn't be asking too much, but then I'd also like a copy of the magazine or CD.


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Credits
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Copyright for the basis design is held by Atari who made the original Asteroids arcade game.
This game was programmed by S. Borgquist (aka Sokurah), 2013.
Logo designed by Craig Stevenson.


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VERSION HISTORY
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v1.0 (September 2nd, 2013)
- Initial release for Windows and OSX.

v1.1 (November 1st, 2014)
- Fixed issues relating to online scoring.
