============================================================================= Jazz Jackrabbit * ON-DISK MANUAL * Copyright 1994 Epic MegaGames ============================================================================= =================== System Requirements =================== To play Jazz, you'll need at least: * A 33-Mhz or faster 80386 processor * 4 Megabytes of memory Jazz also supports: * Joystick, Gravis Gamepad * Sound Blaster, SB Pro, SB-16, PAS-16, Gravis Ultrasound sound cards ========= The Story ========= Remember the Tortoise and the Hare? 3000 years later, they're still at it! The notorious leader of the turtle terrorists, Devan Shell, has kidnapped the beloved rabbit princess, Eva Earlong, and has inhabited the galaxy with his looting goons! Is all hope lost for the galactic rabbits? No way! Enter: Jazz Jackrabbit! The fate of planet Carrotus is in the hands of one lone rabbit! It's up to you to rescue Eva Earlong and prevent Devan Shell from financing his maniacal plot of turtle domination by swiping the goods out from under his slimy beak. There is one only rule to remember while exploring -- if you can't collect it, shoot it! ======================================================= GAME STRATEGIES -- FOLLOW 'EM AND MAYBE YOU'LL SURVIVE! ======================================================= You're about to play an action-adventure game starring a little bunny with a big gun. Your objective can be summed up like this: 1. Collect everything. There is a new kind of treasure in every level to satisfy your appetite for loot. 2. If it moves, shoot it. If it doesn't move, what the heck -- shoot it anyway! 3. Find and shoot the checkpoint signs. The checkpoints mark out areas that the Turtles have claimed. When Jazz shoots these signs, it means that the area now belongs to the rabbits! Yeah! There are two of these signs in each level. The first one is halfway in and the second is at the end. If you shoot the first checkpoint then later lose all of your health, you will return to that point instead of having to navigate the entire area again. Other survival tips: * Be careful when you're about to jump into an area you can't see. There may be baddies swarming everywhere! * When in doubt, SHOOT. * Don't collect carrots if your energy is full; remember where they are should you need them later. * Conserve ammunition! * When in doubt, SHOOT. * Look for secret areas! There are tons of them in every level. * The faster Jazz runs, the higher Jazz jumps. When his feet are blurry he is going fast and can jump very high. Use this to find hidden stuff! * Collect as many "Rapid Fire" guns as you can. If you collect 10 or more, Jazz will have immense firepower! * If you find an AirBoard then be sure to backtrack through the parts of the level you have already seen; you may be able to reach hidden areas with it! * Did we mention SHOOT? ===================== Controlling the Bunny ===================== Keyboard controls: <ALT> Jump. <SPACE> Shoot. Read on for a list of Jazz's weapons. <LEFT> & <RIGHT> Run. <UP> Jazz looks up. <DOWN> Jazz ducks and looks down. HINT: Jazz can shoot smaller enemies by ducking! <CTRL> Cycle through Jazz's arsenal. You can see what weapon Jazz is using by looking on the STATUS BAR at the bottom of the screen. Jazz can only use special weapons if he has collected ammunition for them. See "WEAPONS" for more information. <ESC> Puts you in a menu of useful options. <T> Slow-Motion. For those who cannot handle Jazz's incredible speed, the game plays at half-speed. Hey, we don't blame you. Some people get dizzy while playing Jazz because it's so fast. <P> Pause. Pauses the action. But why would you want to stop playing? Joystick controls: <Button 1> Jazz Jumps. <Button 2> Jazz Shoots. <Button 2 + UP> Cycle weapons. <LEFT> & <RIGHT> See Jazz Run. Run, Jazz, Run! <UP> Jazz looks up. <DOWN> Jazz ducks and looks down. If you have a Gravis PC Gamepad or another 4-button joystick, use <Button 3> to cycle weapons. =========================================== The Status Panel -- Keep yourself informed! =========================================== This shows vital statistics during gameplay. In other words, it might help to sometimes look down here. Some of this information is: Health: Jazz's energy and life force. Every time Jazz is hit by a bad guy he will lose some health. When Jazz runs out of health he will lose a life. You can get extra health by collecting carrots. Yum! Jazz: How many tries you have before your game is over. Every time you lose all of your health he will lose a life. You can get an extra life by collecting 1-UPS (a floating picture of Jazz's big green head) or by clearing a 3D bonus stage. (See BONUS STAGES!) Score: This shows how well you are doing. Jazz earns points by destroying baddies and scenery and collecting treasure. He can also earn points by completing a level with plenty of time remaining. Time: How long Jazz has to complete the area he is currently in. Run out of time and you will lose one JAZZ. Jazz can earn extra time by collecting hourglasses. Hurry up! Weapon Picture: This shows the current weapon Jazz is firing. Jazz can change weapons by pressing ALT or FIRE + UP on Joysticks. Weapon ammunition is scattered *everywhere* in the game. See "WEAPONS" for more information. ========================================== JAZZ'S ARSENAL - BIG WEAPONS FOR A BIG GUN ========================================== Jazz has four basic weapons available to him plus several special weapons. Jazz's LFG-2000 Blaster is already equipped to fire most kinds of conventional fire-power. But, he needs ammunition to fuel these special weapons. Ammunition comes in quantities of 2 or 15. Find an orb for 2 shots, or shoot a Weapon Container with an orb inside it for 15 shots. Remember, Jazz can change weapons (if he has ammunition) by pressing ALT or FIRE + UP on the joystick. Some of the weapons Jazz can kick butt with are: Blaster: The basic, wimpy weapon. Jazz has unlimited ammunition of this tiny bullet. Find some better ammunition FAST or Jazz will be a goner! Toaster: Find RED ORBS to fuel the red-hot TOASTER! The Toaster flies in a horizontal path and is much larger and quicker than the Blaster. RF Missile: Find GREEN ORBS to fuel the super-fast RF MISSILE! The RF Missile fires TWO shots at once in a "V" path. Great all-purpose shot for hitting foes above and below. Launcher: Find BLUE ORBS to fuel the crazy LAUNCHER! The BBT Launcher is made up of a TOP SECRET new substance similar to plastic explosives. However, instead of plastic explosive, the LAUNCHER is made of a RUBBER EXPLOSIVE! It bounces along a horizontal path until it comes to a slope and will destroy all in its way. ===================================== SPECIAL WEAPONS FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS ===================================== If Jazz searches carefully enough he will locate Special Weapons. Some of these weapons are: TNT (Episodes 2-6 only): Perhaps the most powerful weapon in Jazz's arsenal. Collect floating charges to stock up on it. A very rare item hidden in several planets, it will eradicate all enemies within range in a brilliant flash of light! Rapid Fire: Collect floating guns to give Jazz's weapon RAPID FIRE! Hold down the fire button to spew forth a torrent of Jazz's current weapon. The more RAPID FIRES that Jazz finds, the faster he will automatically shoot! ================================== POWER-UPS AND OTHER GROOVY GOODIES ================================== Jazz can find a multitude of power-ups to aid in his mission. Some of these power-ups include: JUMP AROUND: Collect red spring-shoes to increase Jazz's jumping abilities. The more you find, the higher he leaps! HIP HOPS: The turtles have a particular taste for bird so they have captured these rare half-pheasant/half-eagles for supper. If Jazz frees one of them by shooting its cage, the bird will be Jazz's companion until Jazz is hit by a baddie. HIP HOPS will fire at will, destroying all who attempt to harm their savior Jazz! FAST FEET: Shoot one of these icons and Jazz will have super speed for 20 seconds! Run as far and as fast as you can when you find FAST FEET! FALLEN STARS: Collect a fallen star and Jazz will be invulnerable to all attacks for 15 seconds. GIANT GEM: Find a GIANT GEM and jazz will be transported to the bonus stage when he clears the level! See BONUS STAGE for more info. AIRBOARD: Find the AirBoard and Jazz will jump on it. He can now fly anywhere he chooses! Yeahoo! SHIELD: Shoot the Shield icon and Jazz will be protected by rotating gems for one hit. FIRESHIELD: Shoot this and Jazz will be protected by the fire gems, which protect Jazz from four hits. 1UP: Find one of these and you'll be awarded an extra life! They are very rare and look like a floating bunny head. CARROT: Find a Carrot to replenish Jazz's lost health. HOURGLASS: Gives you some extra time to secure the area you're in. You'll need these if you're playing on HARD or TURBO, where there's...
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