Delta Man
(c)1987 Cosmi


Joystick : port 2

Leave disk in drive during play.


Delta Man Screen
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The screen is your view from within the robotic space suit. 
Top left corner is your view to the outside world. Top right is 
what mode you are in, ACTION,  REPLY, or FUNCTION, plus all your 
available commands. 

At the bottom of the screen is your in-helmet-computer named SAL. 
All messages are displayed here.


Control Modes
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Action -- in this mode, joystick controls all robotic actions

Function -- in this mode, joystick controls the command center at 
            top right of screen. this allows you to ask creatures 
            questions, pick items, etc.

Reply -- computer wants a response to a question. Use joystick, 
         cannot do anything till you reply

To manually switch from ACTION to FUNCTION or back, press space 
bar.

If not in ACTION mode, press space bar to get into it now in 
order to move suit either right or left with joystick.

Robotic arm movement -- while in ACTION mode press fire button 
        and move joystick at the same time to move arm. When arm 
        is holding an action object, it will become activated when 
        button is released

While in the FUNCTION mode, move joystick up or down to change 
background color of the current command. By pressing fire button, 
you  will either activate it or go to a subcommand. 
To get out of subcommand, just go to the command that says 
"Main Menu."


Passage Movement and Lights
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At the top of the screen are 4 lights, which are either a

red light -- passage is in range but closed

or a

green light -- passage is in range and open


++++Lights pattern codes++++

All 4 lights lit -- passage in range behind suit
2 center lights lit -- passage in range ahead
2 right lights lit -- passage in range on right
2 left lights lit -- passage in range on left

To go through a passage: move right or left until the passage 
lights at the top of the screen are in one of the four light 
pattern codes.
 
1) If the lights are red, push forward on joystick to open the 
door unless it tells you that it is locked.
   
2) If the door is not locked, it will open, indicated by a green 
light.

Once lights are green push joystick forward to go thru door.


Passage Control
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With a red light -- push joystick forward to open door. Light 
channges to green if unlocked.

With a green light -- push joystick forward to go thru door or 
passage.

Push joystick backward to close door. Light changes to red to 
show it closed


Objects
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To aid you in your journey, there are several objects you can 
find and use. Some can only be used once and then more must be 
found. Others such as guns, modules, etc. cannot be destroyed.

Whatever you find can be lost, stolen, contaminated, etc, so be 
careful with use and storage.

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  Module                   Supply                     Weapon 
  (white)                  (cyan)                     (red)

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* *    *  *                 *    *               *   *******   *
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  Battery                 Lamp/Bulb                   Outlet
 (yellow)                (purple/off)                 (white)
                          (white/on)


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Thermo-coupler        Fire Extinguisher
  (white)                  (green)