PSYWORLD MANUAL (Demo Version)
Thanks, for trying out this demo, please distribute freely. This manual contains all information on installation and setup, as well as in-game specific information. If you have any problems with this demo, please refer to the 'contact information' section of this document.
System RequirementsInstallation
Introduction
Options
How to Play
Credits
Contact Information
(please note: some of the following information doesn't apply to this demo version).
System Requirements
Required
PC Pentium 200MHz or faster
16MB RAM
4MB SVGA video card (16-bit colors, DirectX compatible)
CD-ROM drive
Windows® 95/98/ME/2k operating system
Microsoft DirectX 7 or higher
50Mb hard drive space
Recommended
PC Pentium II 300Mhz
64MB RAM
16-bit DirectX compatible sound card
Installation
Use the following instructions when installing for the first time:
1. Insert the CD (printed side up) in the CD-ROM drive. The program will start
automatically on most Windows® 95/98/ME/2k machines (this may take a few seconds).
2. If the program does not start automatically, click on the 'Start' button, then select 'Run'.
3. Type D:\SETUP in the space provided, then click on the 'OK' button.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
(Note: On some machines 'D:' drive may not may be associated with the CD-ROM drive,
i.e. it could be 'E:\SETUP' instead)
Introduction
Hello, and welcome to Psyworld! Your name is Psyian,
you have been chosen to clean-up Psyworld. Psyworld was once a place of beauty and tranquility,
where the people of Psyworld could live in peace. Now it has been overrun by
countless hordes of creatures. The elders of Psyworld have had enough, they've turned to you for help.
It's up to you to rid Psyworld of all its unwelcome guests. Have you got what it takes?...
Options
When you have correctly installed Psyworld and you run the game for the first time, you will come
to the main menu (see below). Here you can select 'OPTIONS', by using the cursor keys.
When 'OPTIONS' is highlighted press 'Return' to take you to the next page.
Initial Lives
This is the amount of lives you are given when starting the game. This option's default value is 4, and can be adjusted anywhere from 0-5 inclusive.
Bonus Lives
Bonus lives will be awarded for every 50,000pts you clock-up on your score. If you disable this option you will not gain any extra lives as you play.
SFX Volume
This controls the volume of sound effects in the game as well as in the menu.
Music Volume
This controls the volume of the music in the game as well as in the menu.
CHEATS!!!
The following subset of options are 'cheats', that have been added to make the game more fun and bring about more possibilities. However, when playing for the first time, it's best not to use any cheats.
Turbo Mode
This cheat makes the game run really fast! You need lots of skill to play like this though. :)
Morpheous Mode
With this cheat enabled, you can jump extremely high, since the universal gravity constant has been reduced.
Sub-Micron Mode
Allows you to play the game as normal, with the only difference being, all characters are micro-sized equivalents to normal. This makes the levels feel even larger!
Emergency Mode
As the name implies, this cheat puts Psyian into a state of emergency, where he continuously keeps moving, even when you let go of the controls!
Brundle Mode
Now you can be a fly too, zzz z zz zzz... Every time you press the 'jump' button, Psyian will fly upwards a little.
No Timer Mode
The usual time-limit of 100 seconds is disabled by this cheat. You can now take as long as you like to complete levels. (Tip: use this cheat to practice any difficult levels you encounter.)
Mack Mode
There's no gun like the 'mack-gun'. With this much fire power, you can blow to bits any predator that gets in your way!!!
How to Play
Objectives:
As Psyian, your goal is to clear away all the baddies found on each level. To make things
even harder, you have a time limit of 100 seconds per level. Psyworld is a huge game,
totaling 50 levels spread over 5 different episodes. Each episode contains 10 levels,
that start-off easy and get harder as you progress to the later levels. Note that each
episode is separate from the others, that is, you can play any episode you like. See
image below:
Bonus Episodes:
Look out for future add-on episodes. (see Contact Information)
Game stats:
The game stats in Psyworld, are like that of most other games. You have 'Score', 'Lives' and 'Time' etc. There is also a 'Radar' display that shows the location of all the enemies on a particular level.
Controls: