:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: INTRODUCTION TO SUNDOG :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: SUNDOG:FROZEN LEGACY IS A SCIENCE FICTION ADVENTURE GAME SET IN THE JEBAL STAR SYSTEM IMPERIAL PROTECTORATE,A LOOSELY KNIT FEDERATION OF PLANETS.ALL ACTION TAKES PLACE WITHIN THE DRAHEW REGION,A CLUSTER OF TWELVE SYSTEMS CONTAINING 18 INHABITED PLANETS YOU,THE PLAYER,MAY TRAVEL WITHIN CITIES,FROM CITY TO CITY,FROM PLANET TO PLANET,AND FROM SYSTEM TO SYSTEM. ACTION TAKES PLACE ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT SCALES,FROM SITTING IN THE PILOTAGE OF YOUR STAR FREIGHTER TO DRIVING ACROSS COMTINENTS. AS THE GAME OPENS,YOU HAVE JUST INHERITED A ONE-MAN STAR FREIGHTER-THE SUNDOG-FROM AN UNCLE WHO DIED UNDER MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.YOU ALSO INHERITED THE CONTRACT HE SIGNED TO AID IN THE BUILDING OF A COLONY FOR A RELIGIOUS GROUP.YOU HAVE THREE TASKS TO PERFORM.FIRST YOU HAVE TO FIND WHERE THE COLONY (NAMED BANVILLE) IS LOCATED.ALL YOU KNOW,IS IT IS SOMEWHERE ON THE PLANET JONDD.SECOND,YOU NEED TO FIND,BUY,AND DELIVER ALL THE GOODS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COLONY(YOUR UNCLE WAS GIVEN ALL THE MONEY NECESSARY).THIRD,YOU NEED TO LOCATE THE CRYOGENICALLY-FROZEN COLONISTS (CRYOGENS),WHO ARE LOCATED IN WAREHOUSES ALL OVER THE DRAHEW REGION,AND TRANSPORT THEM TO THE COLONY AS THEY ARE REQUIRED. SEVERAL OBSTACLES AWAIT YOU IN YOUR EFFORTS.FIRST,YOU KNOW ALMOST NOTHING ABOUT THE TRADING BUSINESS,AND SO YOU MUST LEARN WHAT IS A GOOD DEAL AND WHAT ISN'T.PIRATES WILL ATTACK YOU WITH THE HOPES THAT YOU WILL JETISON YOUR CARGO,AND MUGGERS IN THE CITY WILL SEEK TO TAKE AWAY YOUR CASH.YOU'LL HAVE TO BUY FUEL AND SPARE PARTS FOR YOUR SHIP AND HAVE REPAIR WORK DONE WHEN YOUR HULL IS DAMAGED.AND OF COURSE,YOU HAVE TO EAT AND SLEEP. AS THE GAME STARTS,YOU HAVE JUST ENTERED THE SUNDOG VIA THE AIRLOCK.YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN ON A FREIGHTER BEFORE,MUCH LESS FLOWN ONE.THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO BE FOOL-PROOF AND YOU'RE PREPARED TO PUT THAT TO THE TEST.NOW IF YOU CAN JUST FIGURE OUT WHERE TO BUY FUEL AND CARGO... :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: PLAYING SUNDOG :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: TO PLAY SUNDOG YOU NEED: APPLE II,II+,IIE WITH 64K AND ONE DISK DRIVE JOYSTICK WITH TWO BUTTONS TO SAVE GAME , ALL YOU DO IS SELECT THE FLOPPY DISK ICON ON THE PERSONAL STATUS WINDOW , AND SELECTING THE BOX LABELED "SAVE GAME". :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: SUNDOG UTILITIES :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: THE 2ND SIDE OF SUNDOG HAS A BUNCH OF UTILITIES THAT: 1) CREATE A NEW CHARACTER 2) SAVE UP TO EIGHT GAMES IN PROGRESS 3) END CURRENT GAMES IF YOU ARE STARTING A NEW GAME , YOU WILL HAVE TO ENTER ZEDS NEW NAME , AND SET YOUR CHARACTERS ATTRIBUTES: INTELLIGENCE (IQ): KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS,PROBLEM SOLVING DEXTERITY (DX): COMBAT AND SPEED STRENGTH (ST): ENDURANCE CHARISMA (CH): INFLUENCE LUCK (LK): INTUITION,SURVIVAL SKILLS,DUMB LUCK ALL OF THESE START AT 30 (EXCEPT LUCK,WHICH STARTS AT 0). ALL CAN GO TO A MAX OF 100.YOU HAVE 440 ATTRIBUTE POINTS TO SPEND ON RAISING THOSE ABILITIES.AS ONE ABILITY RISES NEAR 100, THE MORE ATTRIBUTE POINTS IT COSTS TO RAISE THAT PARICULAR ABILITY.ADJUST THEM WISELY,AND USE AS MANY OF THE POINTS ALLOTTED,THEY SERVE NO PURPOSE LATER IN THE GAME.THESE ATTRIBUTES ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE GAME.ALSO,THESE ATTRIBUTES CAN AND DO CHANGE AS THE GAME PROGRESSES.A CHARACTER CAN "RUN OUT OF LUCK". :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: THE DOCS :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: THE JOYSTICK CONTROLS EVERYTHING IN SUNDOG.THE JOYSTICK CONTROLS A POINTER.BUTTON ZERO IS THE ACTION BUTTON.IT CAUSES YOUR CHARACTER TO PRESS A BUTTON,PICK UP AN OBJECT,WALK,ETC... BUTTON 1 IS THE BACK UP BUTTON.IT WILL GO BACK TO THE PREVIOUS OPTION,OR IF NONE,IT WILL SHOW PERSONAL STATUS AND POSSESSIONS. TO MOVE PRESS BUTTON ZERO TO START MOVING TOWARDS YOUR POINTER. HOLD BUTTON DOWN TO CONTINUE MOVING,AND GUIDE YUOR CHARACTER BY MOVING JOYSTICK. ALL SITUATIONS THAT REQUIRE YOUR DECISION ARE CONCLUDED BY USE OF A ZOOM ACTION WINDOW.YOU MOVE THE POINTER TO THE DESIRED OPTION AND PRESS BUTTON 0. THE FOLLOWING AREAS AND SITUATIONS REQUIRE USE OF ZOOM ACTION WINDOWS: 1) ENGINEERING:(THERE ARE 6 ON SUNDOG). THERE ARE 6 DIFFERENT SYSTEMS AND EACH IS DIVIDED IN FOUR LINES.GREEN MEANS FULLY OPERATIONAL,ORANGE IS REDUCED,AND BLACK IS DEAD. 2) SHIP STORES 3) POD LOCKER:SHOWS CARGO (YOU MAY STORE FUEL HERE TOO) 4) PILOTAGE 5) TACTICAL (SPACE COMBAT) 6) NAVIGATION (3D MAP,STAR SYSTEM MAP,PLANETARY MAP) 7) GROUND MOVEMENT 8) BUILDINGS 9) ENCOUNTERS 10) COMBAT 11) BANKING 12) TRADE EXCHANGE :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: HINTS :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: YOUR SURVIVAL DEPENDS ON YOUR SKILL AT TRADING.KEEP TRACK OF WHERE YOU CAN BUY GOODS AT A GOOD PRICE AND WHERE YOU CAN SELL THEM AT A PROFIT.WHEN STARTING OUT CARRY AN EXTRA LOAD OF FUEL AS CARGO,THEN AS YOU LEARN THE ROPES,CARRY TWO LOADS OF CARGO. TAKE CARE OF SHIP.DAMAGED SYSTEMS USE MORE FUEL.GET ALL REPAIRS DONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.SHUNTS ARE GOOD FOR TEMPORARY REPAIRS. THE DRAHEW REGION IS LARGE,WITH OVER 50 CITIES ON 18 DIFFERENT PLANETS.KEEP TRACK OF YOUR NOTES AND MAPS. EXPLORE THE VARIOUS CITIES TO SEE WHAT GOODS AND CONVENIENCES ARE AVAILABLE,BUT TAKE A SIDEARM. GET PLENTY OF REST,FOOD,AND CARE FOR YOUR WOUNDS.YOU CAN COLLAPSE FROM EXUASTION.SHIP TRANSIT TIME TO AND FROM WARP POINTS IS A GOOD TIME TO SLEEP.YOUR SHIP ALARM WILL WARN YOU IF PIRATES ARE NEAR. =END=