"I WAS AN ATOMIC MUTANT" DEMO LEVEL Thank you for downloading this one level, one monster demo from our new game, "I Was an Atomic Mutant!". We hope you enjoy it. INTRODUCTION YOU are the monster! I Was an Atomic Mutant is the new smash small screen sensation that puts YOU in control of mankind's most terrifying accidental abominations. It is the 1950's, and scientists have begun to meddle with atomic forces from the dawn of creation. Hapless creatures stand defenseless in the unstoppable onslaught that the splitting of the atom wreaks on the landscape. Mutations and stranger things begin running rampant in the wake of the nuclear testing in the desert. Mankind will have to face the awesome consequences of its reckless experimenting, and its up to YOU to teach the puny humans a lesson. YOU didn't ask to be mutated. YOU were minding your own business. But now atomic fury rages through your veins, consuming you with an insatiable desire for revenge and destruction. HOW DARE THEY awaken protonic and neutronic powers in you? All you want is a normal existence, but that is gone with the atomic wind. Revenge shall be yours and destruction shall be complete. The irresponsibly wielded power shall be returned unto them tenfold as your isotopic force lays waste to all who oppose you. You will not have mutated in vain. Shout it loud, and shout it proud, for whether you prevail or are defeated on the plains of battle the world will hear your cry. The tale must be told and the hard hand of nuclear justice must be dealt. For should you stand or should you fall, the world will hear you as you declare that "I WAS AN ATOMIC MUTANT!!" In the full game, you will play as one of four incredible monsters, each with its own incredible tale of tragic mutation. For this demo, you are "Reptomicus!", a giant mutant iguana with a mighty arsenal of destructive power. Your sole purpose is to destroy all significant structures. Watch the destruct-o-meter to mark your progress as you stomp and smash your way through a military and scientific nuclear research station. The level is full of many enemies and features, but the full version of the game contains much, much more, including the three other incredible ATOMIC MUTANTS. GAMEPLAY The object of the game is to destroy all significant structures in each level. Small things like cacti and cars are not part of your objective. You can use them as throwable objects, destroy them, or ignore them, it's up to you. The DESTRUCT-O-METER in the lower right corner of the screen tracks your progress. When that meter is full, you will have completed that level. Points are awarded for everything you destroy. At the end you will be awarded a bonus based on your accuracy. Proceed through the levels until all your lives are lost, and set the high score! Along the way, you will find ATOMIC POWER symbols, color coded. Each one of these radioactive goodies will help you out in some way. Some are obvious, some are hidden in buildings, and you may have to divert from your objective to get others. The POWERUPS are as follows: Red--------------------HEALTH UP Green-----------------ATOMIC POWER UP Yellow----------------COMBO UP (health and atomic power) Purple-------------------DOUBLE DAMAGE (limited time) Blue-----------------INVULNERABLE (limited time) Blue-Green-----------EXTRA LIFE You'll need to watch your HEALTH and ATOMIC POWER. When your HEALTH is next to zero, it will start to flash. If it runs out, you will lose a life. If it is your last life, that game is over. ATOMIC POWER has a slow regeneration rate. If you use it all, it will slowly creep back up to full, assuming you survive that long. Each weapon takes a different amount of power, so learn to use the big ones judiciously, and learn how to use the low power usage weapons effectively. Controls Walk forward W Turn Left A Turn Right D Back Up S Fire selected weapon Mouse 1 Change weapon Keys 1,2,3,4,5 or mouse wheel Canopy Vision Right mouse button Esc Exit level Turn head/aim Mouse TAUNT! T REPTOMICUS! Perhaps the most innocent, yet most deadly force the atom has yet unleashed, Reptomicus hurls atomic fire at his creators with primitive fury that knows no mercy. His story is simple, his power unstoppable. A simple iguana, basking in the noonday sun, contemplating its next meal. It's primitive reptile mind, acting almost on instinct; eat, sleep, protect. These primitive and uncaring urges magnify beyond belief when smacked with the atomic firestorm. The very energy of the atom infusing every primitive breath with fiery radioactive discharge. Growing to unimaginable height and mutating into a grotesque anthropomorphic form, this once innocuous creature now stalks the landscape with atomic indigestion that can only be sated by the constant conflagrating expectoration that lays waste to anything it touches. Belching atomic flame across the landscape, he inexorably, terribly, advances upon all, enemies and innocents alike, with the fury of a primeval lizard mind. It knows nothing but destruction, it wishes only for relief, for some sort of atomic antacid that can put it's brimstone breath to sleep. Ah, for the simple lazy days, and a tasty insect. But those days are gone forever. Now all that remains is to destroy. Destroy!! DESTROY!!! Reptomicus is mighty indeed. Towering over all, he dispenses destruction in the following manner: Fireball: Spheres of atomic flame spit from his aching maw and hurl themselves at great distances to melt and destroy Tail-Whack: A mighty muscled tail culminates in mutated spires of razor sharp danger. Nothing survives that stands in its path. Inferno: The heat of a thousand suns belches forth in a projectile stream of atomic vomit. Throw or Eat: Reptomicus uses his newly anthropomorphic stature to good effect by picking up and hurling heavy objects at his enemies. But, give him a tasty human, and he can't resist a little snack, which boosts his health. To pick up and throw things, (or eat puny humans) just stomp up to them and use the "Throw or Eat weapon." Reptomicus will pick up the nearest item. If it's a puny human, click again to put them out of their misery while you enjoy a tasty health-increasing snack. If it's a billboard, car, cactus, or other item, you'll see a new targeting arrow. Place it where you want to cause some hurt and hurl away by clicking again. Just about anything smaller than a building can be thrown. The larger the item, the more damage it'll do. Try throwing a tank at a tank! Atomic Bite: Sometimes Reptomicus just reverts to his primitive ways and tries to bite everything he sees. He can bring down entire structures with his mighty teeth. REPTOMICUS STRATEGY Reptomicus learned early in his mutant existence that the best defense is a good offense. His best strategy is to take out enemies as fast as possible. The best weapon for this is the FIREBALL, which can take out powerful enemies at quite a distance. If someone happens to be pestering him at close quarters, the INFERNO really heats things up. Both the INFERNO and the TAIL WHACK are good when you're inbetween lots of buildings, as each can take out several structures. Don't forget that anything you can pick up is also a weapon, except for the people. In addition to being a tasty snack, they'll give you a couple of health points as well. The Atomic Bite is good for taking out buildings when you don't have much power. It doesn't take much to take a big building down. Don't forget to TAUNT your enemies (default; "T" key). SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Windows( 98/ME/XP ( Pentium( II 400 MHz or compatible; 3D Video Acceleration Required ( 4X CD-ROM Drive & Mouse ( 128 MB RAM (256MB Recommended) ( 200 MB Hard Drive Space ( DirectX( Compatible Video and Sound Card Note: You must have DirectX 8.1 or later installed for the game to run. DIRECTX TROUBLESHOOTING The most common and prevalent errors are related to video and sound card drivers. "I Was an Atomic Mutant! DEMO" requires DirectX 8.1. If your drivers are not certified, please download or obtain the latest drivers from your card manufacturers. This is the number one problem people have with DirectX games. After you have updated your drivers, you must reinstall DirectX. You can obtain the latest drivers free from your card of computer manufacturers' web sites. DirectX is available from the Microsoft site. For diagnosing tools, open Windows Explorer and go to the C:Program FilesDirectXSetup directory. Run the program named Dxdiag.exe. This will give you detailed information for all your drivers and other directx components. This will also help tech support if you should need to call them. If you see a DDRAW error, please try to obtain the latest drivers for your video card. THANK YOU FOR PLAYING THE DEMO!! THE FULL GAME IS NOW AVAILABLE IN STORES!! For more info, visit www.atomicmutant.com www.canopygames.com www.valusoft.com

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