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::::: S T R I K E R ::::: By TIM-DOG of CRYSTAL,AFL,I.N.C.
::::: D O X ::::: Game By RAGE SOFTWARE Liverpool
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GAMEPLAY
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Select the team of your choice from one of the sixty four international
sides provided, each of which has it's own unique set of strengths, and
abilities, skill levels based on their real life counterparts.
Choose a two player game or enter the cup competition where you face six
rounds of ferocious football culminating in the ultimate challenge - the
final of the WORLD TOURNAMENT.
When playing in the competition the computer will automatically arrange
your fixtures and decide the results of the other matches. If the teams
are level at the end of the game you can play extra time, go straight
for a penalty shoot-out or even have a re-match.
LOADING
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Insert the disk into the first drive and switch on or reboot the AMIGA
The game will load autmatically.
INSTRUCTIONS
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This is a one or two player game controlled by use of a joystick.
To move the highlighted player push the joystick in the required direction
Changing between players is done automatically by the computer depending
upon how close a player is to the ball.
Press fire once - Kick the ball in the direction the joystick is
being pushed.
Press fire twice - Slide tackle.
To power kick - Keep the fire button pressed down and push forwards
After touch - Keep the fire button pressed down and push the
joystick in a direction to affect the flight of the
ball.
Free kicks - Move the trajectory line left and right using the
joystick. Push forwards to get more power and a
lower ball trajectory. After-touch can be applied
as for a normal kick.
Goal kicks - See free kicks
Penalties - The arrow shows the direction the ball will travel
in. Holding the fire button down for longer after
the ball has been kicked changes the height. A
longer press gives a higher ball trajectory.
Additional keyboard controls are as follows:-
F1 - Change formation (Player 1)
SPACEBAR - Pitch markings on/off.
1 - Game statistics.
P - Pause.
Cursor Keys - Move pitch around.
F2 - Change formation (Player 2)
R - Action replay (manual)
M - Radar.
S - Slow motion.
Q - Quit.
VIDEO CONTROLS
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During an action reply you have total control over the playback by using
the function keys as described below.
F1 - Play.
F2 - Pause.
F3 - Rewind.
F4 - Fast forward.
F5 - Fast rewind.
F6 - Slow forward.
F7 - Slow rewind.
F8 - Advance one frame.
F9 - Regress on frame.
F0 - Exit from the video.
HINTS & TIPS
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1) Atack down the wings and cross the ball near the byline.
2) Use the after touch to increase power on the kicks.
3) Shoot from the angles.
4) Use cursor keys to scan area before free kicks.
5) Play aggressively against the strongest sides.
6) Tackling players from the front results in fewer fouls.
SCOREBOARD
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The on-screen scoreboard displays the following:-
Team names. Score. Clock. General info. (ie. Penaly, Free kick etc.)
Current player information including red and yellow cards, player
number and injury level.
MENUS
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*Game Selection Menu*
This is the main menu that you will see of first starting the game, it
contains the following options.
Play friendly - Go to friendly menu.
Play tournament - Go to tournament menu.
Seedings - View team strengths.
Watch demo - The computer plays a game against itself.
*Friendly Menu*
To choose your team move the cursor by use of the joystick and press fire
when the side you rwuire is highlighted, now repeat the process to select
the opposing team. Once this is done you will be able to access icons at
the bottom of the screen which will perform the following functions.
Positioning the cursor over the team names and pressing fire will allow
you to change that team.
To change between one player, two player or computer only control, move
the cursor over the joystick or chip icon and press fire to change it.
The PLAY icon will start the game with default information, pitch and
game settings.
The OPTIONS icon takes you to the fixtures screen.
The QUIT icon returns you to the main menu.
*Tournament Menu*
Select your team exactly as for the friendly menu, the cursor will then
move to the icons at the bottom of the screen which allow you to do the
following:-
Moving the cursor over the PLAYER 1 icon allows you to change the team.
The FIXTURES icon takes you to the fixtures screen.
The QUIT icon returns you to the main menu.
*Fixtures Screen*
This displays the matches that are to be played in the coming round.
Three icons are also displayed at the bottom of the screen which perform
the following instructions.
The PLAY icon will start the game with default formation, pitch and game
settings.
The FORMATIONS icon take you to the settings and pitch conditions menu.
The QUIT icon returns you to the main menu.
*Formation Designer*
This screen allows you to change the team formation to anyone of eight
pre-defined patterns and alter the substitutes preffered playing position
The icons you may select on this screen are given below.
The PLAY icon will start the game with default information, pitch and
game settings.
The SETTINGS icon takes you to the settings and pitch condition menu.
The QUIT icon will take you to main menu.
*Settings and Pitch Conditions*
The screen will allow you to alter the weather and pitch conditions and
also change change the game parameters. Once the required settings have
been decided upon, press fire button to allow access to the two icons at
the bottom of the screen. These icons can be selected as normal and are
described below.
The PLAY icon wil start the game with default info, pitch and game
settings.
The QUIT icon returns you to main menu.
*Results Screen*
On completion of a tournament round this screen will be displayed showing
all the scores of the matches that were played. If you lost the previous
match then exiting from this screen takes you back to the main menu. If
the match has been won then you have the option of going to the next
round via the FIXTURES icon or ending the tournament completely by using
the QUIT icon.
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