////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // // TRAPPED! - for TI-83+ // // By Justin Shaler of MaxCoderz (www.maxcoderz.net) // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// TRAPPED! is a puzzle game that involves moving and stacking various objects to reach thedoor in a level. At first glance, it may seem like the traditional Block Dude game, but Trapped has much more. Here are some of the objects: - blocks: move them around to get to new areas - bombs: use them to blow up almost anything, or just stack them like blocks - indestructible bombs: they can be used over and over This isn't always as helpful as it might seem - push-only blocks: you have to be careful when moving these, as they can obstruct you easily - spikes: don't land on them, obviously - ladders: climb up and down when you're not carrying anything Compatible with Ion and MirageOS. --- Instructions --- 1. Installation Transfer prgmTRAPPED to your calculator using a graph-link cable, or from someone else's calculator. Refer to the transferring program's documentation for more details. Follow the regular procedures to run it (run prgmA or the MirageOS app). 2. Main Menu Fairly obvious, just move up and down to select an option and then press enter or 2nd. Choosing "Password" will allow you to enter the 5-letter password for a level you have reached. If the password is incorrect, it will automatically start a new game. 3. The Game You are a little guy that walks around and can manipulate various objects in order to reach the door in each level. Your controls are: Left or Right - Move sideways Up - Climb up a slope of 1 tile in the facing direction X X (you can climb up XX, but not up X) XXX XXX You can climb and walk on blocks, walls and bombs *** Up by itself is not used to climb ladders! *** Down - Pick up the object in front of you, or set one down You can pick up regular blocks and both types of bombs You can only pick them up if there is a clear tile above both you and the block. If the space in front of you is filled but there is an open space directly above it, you can set down a block (or bomb) into that spot. *** Down by itself is not used to climb ladders! *** 2nd - Action button Use 2nd to push push-only blocks and to detonate bombs. To push a push-block, the space past it must be clear. Any blocks on top of it will drop down. When a regular (dark) bomb blows up, the space just past it is cleared and the bomb is gone. Any blocks above either spot will fall. Metal walls are indestructible. When you detonate a never-ending (light) bomb, only the tile past the bomb is cleared, and any tiles above that space fall; the bomb remains. Note that never-ending bombs CAN still be destroyed by other bombs. Also, you can use the action button at any time, even while standing on a ladder (and facing the proper direction) or while carrying another object. X,T,0,n - Hold this button down and press a direction to scroll around the map. ******* IMPORTANT NOTE: Scrolling left or right will turn you in that direction, so to switch your facing direction hold xt0n and press left or right. This is required to solve some puzzles. ******* Alpha - While holding alpha, press up or down to climb ladders. You cannot climb ladders if you are carrying an item. Pressing left or right while on a ladder will move you in that direction if possible, making you fall off of the ladder. If the tile to the side is not open, though, you will face in that direction BUT YOU WILL NOT FALL OFF OF THE LADDER. This enables you to push blocks or detonate bombs without getting off of the ladder. If you are facing to the side on a ladder and press down, you will pick up the object in front of you if possible. This will result in you falling down the ladder. If you are facing sideways on a ladder and press up, you will perform the regular climbing action (not climbing up the ladder) Example: (#: ladder, X: wall) XXX #XXXX #XXXX #XXXX #XXXX It IS possible to climb up this ladder and go to the right on the wall. When you reach the top of the ladder, you would press right and then up to do so. This situation is first encountered in level two (the second ladder). Mode - Press mode to bring up the in-game menu. It displays the current level number and the current password. From this menu you can choose to restart the level or return to the main menu.