TIMERUN : A new RISC OS game is available to download from the Plingstore

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We are pleased to announce that TIMERUN is available for download from
the PlingStore:

http://www.plingstore.org.uk/cgi-bin/plingstore/download.cgi

and is priced at £9.99

This is version 2.62 which has improvements over what was released at
the MUG RISC OS XMAS MARKET - such as savable high scores.

The plot is summarised on this page:
http://www.amcog.co.uk/timerun.htm

A game play video is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmz91UkJ4Xo

Some images showing game play that may be used in articles about the
game are available from these links:
http://www.amcog-games.co.uk/images/timerun1.jpg
http://www.amcog-games.co.uk/images/timerun2.jpg
http://www.amcog-games.co.uk/images/timerun3.jpg

This is an original vertical scrolling shoot-em-up with a few unusual
twists:
*) It has a time-limit before a time bomb goes off
*) You need to wait and time movement past some hazards. Please see
hints and video for a demonstration

I've included the original BBC Micro version in the download which was a
static shooter more in the style of space invaders. You can play this on
an emulator on RISC OS if you choose.

Also, the original drawings from 1985 have been attached to this release
email and sent to publishers.

Videos show how the music was recorded here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb015ikSg6M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6WZ7ydxncs


Plot and Game Play
------------------
The Chronites love time bombs are Earth space stations need defending!

Due to a time disruption field, you can't drop out of warp next to the
time bomb. You have to fly carefully and reach the bomb within 180
seconds to diffuse it.Shoot Chronites and watch out for Chronite boss
aliens that are hard to destroy.

Time ramps are available that you can thrust over and activate your
force field.Blocker aliens are indestructible but also have no
intelligence. Watch out for lightening. Read the hints below and watch
the video on how to avoid these threats.

Avoid missiles. These require several hits to destroy.

If you see escape capsules, then rescue the pods for extra points. Also
collect power-ups for fun.


Hints
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1) New life every 10000 points

2) To get past the blockers (that go side to side). Wait underneath
on the right hand side and move up when the blocker is at waiting
left hand side.

3) Blockers are indestructible

3) Wait beneath the lightening and when it appears move past it

4) Ramps will activate the ships shield

5) Before moving past the lightening or blockers you may wish to destroy
the aliens above first.

6) To use the ramps for acceleration the thrust button must be pressed.

7) Be careful when you use the ramp in case you land amidst aliens.

8) Watch video for a demo : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmz91UkJ4Xo

9) When your shield is on - the alien's are protected from you as well.


Featuring:

Original music tracks played on guitar and classic 1980s synthesizers
11 alien types, multiple bosses, formation attack modes
Joystick support on RISC OS 5
Savable high-scores
Sound effects via RDSP
16 million colour SVGA graphics
Software scrolling
Free updates!
Full source code



Please note that for Raspberry Pi users, a minimum of the Raspberry Pi 2
is recommended,

For RISC OS 4.02 & 5 on Raspberry Pi, ARMX6, Titanium, RPCEmu, Virtual
Acorn SA and Pandaboard, Beagleboard based systems

Thanks and Regards,
Tony
www.amcog.co.uk


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