.MAGIC POCKETS This game has no instructions included, so I will tell you what I've been able to discover. I hope that when you un-ARJ'd the file, you used the x-option. If you didn't, you better start over. Run INSTALL to set sound options etc Run POCKET.COM Files ----- Original files: INSTALL.EXE Create .INI file, optionally copy files to hard disk. POCKETS.EXE Turn off Ctrl+Alt+Del and cycle between INTRO.EXE and GAME.EXE INTRO.EXE The introduction up to 'LOADING' GAME.EXE Actual game Extra files: MAGIC.COM Displays IMPORTED.BY then transfers control to POCKET.COM IMPORTED.BY ANSI file telling you who cracked this game POCKET.COM Crack file, transfers control to POCKETS.EXE Explanation of different files ------------------------------ The file POCKETS.INI contains the video and sound settings, and the keys. It is set to use arrows and space bar (the default), PC-speaker, and VGA colour. If this does not suit you, run INSTALL to change the settings. Normally, you run POCKETS.EXE which runs INTRO then GAME. At the end of the first level, you must enter an anti-piracy code before continuing. Thus, the crack program POCKET.COM was written. After starting the game, you will find that the only way out is to reboot. However if you run INTRO.EXE, it will return to the prompt after 'LOADING'. You can run the game by running GAME.EXE . There are two ways to quit, one is to press F1 to pause, then pressing Ctrl+C. The other is to wait for the credits to roll, after which you are returned to the prompt. There are two ways to skip the anti-piracy check: 1. Start MAGIC.COM, when the question is asked enter anything and it will be accepted. However you must reboot to quit. 2. Start GAME.EXE, when the question is asked enter anything, which will restart the game. Press F2 then enter 3425 as the password. However you will get no points from the first level. Keys ---- The only program to use keys is GAME.EXE . They are (as far as I know): Up arrow Jump Down arrow Pick up object Left arrow Walk left Right arrow Walk right Space Fire (cast magic spell) F1 Pause on/off F2 Enter level password F10 Restart game If you hold space down for a short while you will notice your player's pocket get bigger. When you release the key, the spell created will be more powerful. Sometimes this also gives you some extra bonuses. The hand on the left shows your health. The more fingers, the better you feel. The right hand flickers when you use your pocket. Objects ------- While playing the game you will see various objects. Most are sweets which are collected by walking past. If you stop behind a TV then press down arrow you will get a map of the general area. A super-ray-gun can be found on the first level. You can also get a bag of nails on the first level. The third level has a metal faceguard which gives you god mode for the remainder of that level. I haven't played further than this. You must use the down-arrow to pick up these items. Watch the demo carefully for clues. Cheats ------ The only cheat I discovered was the list of passwords which will take you to any level. At the start of the game you will see a landscape with the number '1' in a little box. There are 4 such areas, each of which contain a number of levels. Area 1 has 5 levels, area 2 has 6, area 3 has 7 and area 4 has 8. There is also a bonus level at the end of each area which is not included in the above count. Here is the list of passwords: Code Area Level ---------------------------------------------- 1053 1 ONE 3425 1 TWO 8282 1 THREE 4476 1 FOUR 7766 1 FIVE 1467 1 PREPARE TO RACE 6245 2 SIX 5284 2 SEVEN 4757 2 EIGHT 2818 2 NINE 1960 2 TEN 6331 2 ELEVEN 8712 2 BEAT THE GORILLA 3505 3 TWELVE 0692 3 THIRTEEN 1786 3 FOURTEEN 9877 3 FIFTEEN 7962 3 SIXTEEN 4125 3 SEVENTEEN 2219 3 EIGHTEEN 3123 3 FIND THE TREASURE 8498 4 THE MOUNTAIN 4370 4 TWENTY 3541 4 TWENTYONE 2823 4 TWENTYTWO 1286 4 TWENTYTHREE 6067 4 TWENTYFOUR 5139 4 TWENTYFIVE 4400 4 TWENTYSIX 2456 4 TRANSPORT TO GET HOME