NAME

       torus-trooper - speeding ship sailing through barrage

DESCRIPTION

       Speed! More speed!

       Torus Trooper is a fast-paced abstract scrolling shooter game. It features 3D graphics and
       a style similar to that of games such as Tempest.

OPTIONS

       These options are available:

       -brightness n
              Set the brightness of the screen.(n = 0 - 100, default = 100)

       -luminosity n
              Set the luminous intensity.(n = 0 - 100, default = 0)

       -res x y
              Set the screen resolution to (x, y).

       -nosound
              Stop the sound.

       -window
              Launch the game in a window.

       -fullscreen
              Launch the game in fullscreen mode.

       -reverse
              Reverse a shot key and a charge shot key.

USAGE

       How to operate:

       Movement
              Arrow / Num / [WASD] / Joystick

              Hold an up key to increase speed.

       Shot   [Z][L-Ctrl][.] / Trigger 1, 4, 5, 8

              Hold a shot key to open automatic fire.

       Charge shot
              [X][L-Alt][L-Shift][/] / Trigger 2, 3, 6, 7

              Hold a charge shot key to charge energy.
               - A charge shot is released when you release a key.
               - A charge shot penetrates enemies and wipes out bullets.
               - A score multiplier is increased according to a number of destroying enemies  and
              bullets.
               - A charge shot acts as a regenerative break.

       Pause  [P]

       How to play:

       At  the  title screen, select a grade(Normal, Hard, Extreme) and a starting level. Press a
       shot button to start a game. Press an escape key to quit a game.

       Drive a ship forward and destroy enemies. When time runs out, game is over.

       Remaining time is displayed at the left up corner.

       Remaining time varies according to events:

       Ship was destroyed(-15 sec.)

              You ship is destroyed when it is hit by a bullet.

       Bonus time(+15 sec.)

              You can earn bonus time when you reach a certain score.  The point you have to  get
              is displayed at the right up corner.

       Destroy the boss(+30 or 45 sec.)

              The  boss enemies appear when you destroy or overtake a certain number(displayed at
              the left down corner) of enemies, and you can earn bonus time by destroying them.

       Replay mode

              At the title screen, press a charge shot key to see a replay  of  your  last  game.
              Press   a   left/right  key  to  change  a  view  and  an  up/down  key  to  change
              displayed/undisplayed of a status display.

SEE ALSO

       You     can     find     more     about      the      game      on      its      homepage:
       http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~cs8k-cyu/windows/tt_e.html

AUTHOR

       This game has been written by Kenta Cho <cs8k-cyu@asahi-net.or.jp>

                                                                                 Torus Trooper(6)