LOADING INSTRUCTIONS

First ensure that your computer has returned to BASIC command level by turning
the power off and on again.

You are now ready to load BUZZ OFF! Ensure your cassette player is correctly
connected to your computer and insert the cassette.

Ensure that the tape is rewound before typing in:
LOAD "" ENTER
Then press the PLAY button on your cassette player.

Pressing key J when in command mode produces LOAD.
The symbol " is obtained by pressing the SYMBOL SHIFT and P keys simultaneously.

The system will display the following message if loading is proceeding

BUZZ OFF! is loading
Please wait

If the program fails to load correctly please check that you have observed the
above instructions and consult your Spectrum user manual if necessary.


GAME OPTIONS

After loading the game, your TV or monitor will display the Electric Software
logo followed by the BUZZ OFF! picture seen on your cassette box. The menu
screen is then displayed, permitting various game options to be selected:

Menu Option Purpose

LEVEL L Select game level (0-9)
PLAY P Begin game
SINCLAIR JOYSTICK J Use interface 2 & joystick
KEMPSTON JOYSTICK K Use Kempston interface & joystick
REDEFINE KEYS R Select keys to control motion
QUIT PROGRAM Q Return to BASIC command level

Level 0 gives the easiest game, with no web segments visible at the start of the
game. Levels 1 to 8 offer greater challenges, with more web segments present at
the start. Any replays awarded on games 0 to 8 operate the same levels as the
previous round. Game 9 is the true version of BUZZ OFF! This option allows the
player to progress from level 0 up to level 8 by achieving replays at each
round.


Replay Scores

Level 0 - 150 points
Level 1 - 175 points
Level 2 - 175 points
Level 3 - 175 points
Level 4 - 200 points
Level 5 - 200 points
Level 6 - 200 points
Level 7 - 225 points
Level 8 - 225 points


HOW TO PLAY BUZZ OFF!

Control Bertie's movements to make him eat the fruit and avoid crashing. Bertie
will fly up, down, left and right, but not diagonally. Also remember that Bertis
continues to fly in a straight line until you change his direction. To eat the
fruit Bertie's head must pass through it. Bertie will crash if he hits his head
on the web, the spider or the edge of the screen.

A bonus event occurs when the replay score is reached. Bertie has a chance to
steal the Golden Fruit from the Spider.


Key Joystick
Bertie's Flight Path (default) Direction

To top of screen 9 Up
To bottom of screen 8 Down
To left of screen 6 Left
To right of screen 7 Right

Key 0 may be used to freeze and restart the game. This function is performed by
the fire button if a Sinclair joystick is used, but is not supported by the
Kempston joystick option.


DEMONSTRATION GAME

A demonstration game will be played if no game selection is made during the menu
display. The demonstration may be interrupted by pressing a key.


BUZZ OFF! was written by Paul Johnson.
Original concept by Mick Rouse.