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TIME - Displays the time elapsed in the lower right corner of the tank, which isn't displayed at all normally, probably because it has no effect on gameplay and is pretty much pointless. Typing the code again will turn it off.
-changedir - Specify the directory on your computer where the game's assets are stored. The correct syntax for this parameter is "-changedir=C:\folder" (minus the quotes), substituting "C:\folder" for the absolute path of the game data directory.
-demofile - Specifies the filename for the played or recorded demo and only works when used with the "-play" or "-record" command line parameters (see below). The correct syntax for this parameter is "-demofile=MyDemo.dmo" (minus the quotes), substituting "MyDemo.dmo" with your demo filename of choice (either a previously recorded demo to play, or a filename to save a new demo that you wish to record).
-play - Starts Insaniquarium in windowed mode and then plays a previously recorded demo file. If no demo filename is specified using the "-demofile" command line parameter (see above), the game attempts to load "Popcap.dmo" and will display an error if it can't.
-recnum - Records sequentially named demos each time you run the game. The filenames of the saved demos are "Popcap1.dmo", "Popcap2.dmo", "Popcap3.dmo", etc., with "Popcap" being replaced with the specified file name (see above).
The file "Lullaby.mo3" contains the ending credits theme of the game. Patterns 15-30 contain the music itself. However, although not used by the sequence data, patterns 0 to 14 do exist, and they contain an earlier version of the credits theme, which is faster than the final and is arranged much differently, even incorporating drums. Sadly, it does not seem to reference any samples, however, the audio file above is a restoration, using samples from the final, and generic drum samples.
The game includes a file in its "properties" folder called "partner.xml," which determines certain information about the game depending on how it was distributed, such as whether the game requires registration. On startup, the game checks if this file has been modified by comparing its signature to the contents of the "partner.xml.sig" file. Some versions of the game (including the Steam release) refuse to launch at all if the file has been modified; others, however, will show a warning and then launch in a "trial" mode.
The three documented versions of 1.0 only differ in the title screen, depending on which publisher it originated from. The Digital Version was available for direct download from the popcap.com website, and is the only version to normally use the Trial Mode (barring the method above to re-enable it). It features a prominent Flying Bear logo on the bottom-left, and lists the PopCap website under its old logo.
The GameHouse and MumboJumbo versions came in physical discs, and move the Flying Bear logo up to the top-right to make room for their own logos. They also remove the website from the PopCap logo. The disc versions also remove a few assets related to advertisements and promotions of other PopCap games.
There are four documented releases of 1.1, with a few other minor changes besides the title screen. The digital release was directly available on the PopCap website, and if not purchased, will provide a pop-up telling the player that they have limited time to play, and urging them to buy it. This is separate from the Trial Mode mentioned above. the title screen features a new Popcap logo with the "Games" part omitted.
The disc release was published by PopCap themselves, and reuses the original logo, despite the new logo being printed on the disc and its case. This version removes the drm folder, which is where the assets for the "buy this game now!!!" popup originally resided.
The RealArcade demo was digitally available through the now-defunct RealArcade service, where you could play a demo of the game, and optionally pay for the full release. Its title screen features the new logo, as well as a RealArcade logo, similar to the logos present on 1.0 releases. Interestingly, the readme of this version states that it is v1.0, presumably by accident. The drm folder has been removed, with the demo restrictions being handled through RealArcade itself.
The Steam version looks identical to the digital 1.1 release, with the new logo. The drm folder is present, as well as an exact duplicate of the main executable... for some reason. Both .exes are checked during Steam Verification.
The game contains an option to check for updates, which is determined by the value of "DontUpdate" in properties/partner.xml, and it is disabled by default in most releases. Because this file is signed, patching is required to enable/disable this functionality, although it can always be seen when enabling Trial Mode. The only version that has it enabled by default is the v1.1 Digital release, despite the option being present in every version, 1.0 or 1.1. No versions were ever released after v1.1, so this option is mostly useless anyway.
The icon used for the main executable was also changed between versions. 1.0 uses what appears to be a (slightly unsettling) modified version of the guppy's in-game render, while 1.1 uses a more stylized illustration of the guppy, similar to the one on the title screen and boxart. Oddly, Steam still uses the old icon in its Game List.
This FAQ deals exclusively with the Deluxe version of the game which you must pay for. There is a trial version you can play for free on the web. The trial version starts with Adventure Mode and ends after tank two. Thereafter, you can play Time Trial mode or Free Play mode.
This section of the FAQ will begin assuming that you are playing Adventure mode. Time Trial, Challenge, and Virtual Tank will be explained afterward. In every tank there are usually seven items available for purchase: guppies, food quality, food quantity, 2 special fish, lasers, and egg pieces.
Second, the game will gradually increase the difficulty and/or number of aliens allowed into the tank during each attack. So your first attack in tank one might be Sylvester, the second Balrog, the third Sylvester and Balrog, and so on. Thus speed plays a big factor in the game. If you take too long to complete a level, the alien difficulty can become so prohibitive that it can prevent you from actually finishing the level.
At the end of each challenge you are awarded with a story about the history of one of the pets or aliens in the game. Although the stories are corny, most of them actually are pretty funny. Also, each story can only be unlocked after defeating a specific tank, as follows:
The pets below are listed in order which you originally obtain them. Each pet is given an explanation of what they do and how to typically get the best use out of each pet. The explanations are based on the assumption that you have finished adventure mode and have access to every pet. Some explanations also assume that you might only use the pet briefly via Presto and then dismiss them for something else. Also note that the best use function should not be interpreted as its only function. Some pets can be used in other ways and some players have found some very creative and interesting combinations of pets that are better suited towards their style of play.
The first strategy is rather is solved in the way you sort of expect to when you first try it. The strategy simply accelerates the process so that you can actually do it in a reasonable amount of time. Many people have a hard time keeping Ultravoresalive when aliens start attacking, so the second strategy simply removes the from the equation. The third strategy is the most difficult to pull off, but also appears to be the fastest.
Aliens: Use Gumbo for the first couple of attacks or whenveryou get a type II. After that, I just stay with Angie (saves dying fish). Use the strategy from tank 3 to drive aliens into one corner. On the last alien attack, you may have to deal with 4 aliens. Just click madly and hope Angie does her job.
At about 1:15, you should have at least 3 breeders and 3 guppies. Also, Amp will power up, and Shrapnel drops a bomb. Change Presto to Gumbo and kill the alien. After you kill it, wait for 2-3 guppies to pop, then zap everyone. You can change Presto to a second Angie now to help rescue fish. Also, buy another breeder or two.
If you want to get a better time, you can buy Ultravores much more aggressively. This is a bigger risk, since an alien attack can wipe out a lot of valuable fish. The upside is since Walter and Presto-Walter are much more effective when the aquarium is full of Ultravores, your value-per-punch and punch-per-minute rates go way high. Optimally, you have 5-6 Ultravores and can finish the game just before the alien attack that comes around 7:50.
During your first adventure, you get a shell drop after completing each tank. In every adventure thereafter, you get one after every level. During the shell drop, five different types of shells will fall from the screen. The shell types and values are:
Completing the first Adventure mode will give you a 5000 shell bonus. The second Adventure is worth 10,000 shells, the third 15,000 shells, and continually increasing 5000 shells in value thereafter. (Max at 20,000?)
Tank 2 can be finished in about 7-8 minutes. If you are looking to rack up shells, it is generally the most efficient shell vs. time activity in the game when you are still learning how to play. Tanks 3 and 4 can be finished in about 10-15 each minutes making them more efficient, but this also requires a much higher level of mastery of the game to do it consistently.
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Every third time you feed Brinkley a piece of fish food, he will spit out a star. For every third star he spits out, he gives you a blue shell (5). For every third blue shell he gives you, he will spit out a spiral shell (10). Every third spiral shell, he will give you a Bag O Shells (20). If you have seen anything bigger come out of Brinkley, please comment to tell me. I have not yet seen anything bigger than a Bag O Shells come out of him.