Zzoom

ZZoom
from Imagine Software

As you climb into your gleaming Ground Skimmer and slide behind the
highly sophisticated flight computer, the feeling of excitement slowly
turns to dread. Another mission is about to begin.
If your resolve begins to weaken, think of the thousands of refugees
who will die if the enemy are allowed to carry out their policy of
genocide.
Remember, you are flying the fastest most deadly machine yet devised
by man. You punch the launch button and are slammed back into he seat
as your Ground Skimmer hurtles into the air: your instruction are
clear; seek out, engage and estroy the enemy. Your fingers hover over
the weapons console ... another mission begins.

How to select your Keyboard/Joystick Option
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To run through the game control options press CAPS SHIFT until the
option you require is emphasied. Then hold down the ENTER key until
the game begins.

How to play ZZOOM!!
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The object of the game is to protect the refugees, who walk along
the horizon from the enemy aircraft, tanks and submarines. The radar
is a small scale version of the whole of the landscape. The view out
of your cockpit is indicated by the four corner markers. Only the
enemy will appear on the radar. Use thea radar to locate the position
of the enemy.
The refugee counter on the console indicates how many refugees you
have saved. A refugee is saved when it walks onto the screen and makes
it safely back off again.
Any refugees left on the horizon after each attack wave are added to
your refugee counter and then the bonus is completed.
You score by destroying the enemy. The autopilot is engaged between
every attack wave. Every time you are hit by the enemy part of your
shields are used up. If you run out of shields and you are hit by the
enemy, you are destroyed. Use the di-bar to judge your height. When it
flashes at the bottom you must not fly any lower or you will crash and
be destroyed. When your console flashes condition red, then watch out
as you are under attack. Condition yellow indicated the enemy are
about to attack. Condition green means just stay alert.
When the words exotron or R.P.V. flash on your console this
indicates the Exotron or a remotely piloted vehicle have been unleased
upon you. You must destroy these at all costs as they weaken your
shield considerably. There are many levels to be traversed. Each level
brings more danger from different, faster and more powerful enemies.

How to control your Ground Skimmer
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There are a large number of keys which may be used. You should choose
the combination with which you feel most comfortable.

Left: The Keys to move the flight window left are all on lowest
keyboard row. Beginning with CAPS SHIFT every alternte key may
be used, i.e. CAPS SHIFT, X, V, N, SYMBOL SHIFT.
Right: The remaining keys on the bottom row may be used to move the
window right, i.e. Z, C, B, M, SPACE.
Down: Any of the following keys on the second row may be used to fly
lower, i.e. A, D, G, J, L.
Up: Any of the following keys on the third row may be used to fly
higher, i.e. Q, E, T, U, O.
Missiles: Any of the following keys on the second row may be used to
fire the air-to-air and air-to-sea missiles: S, F, H, K, ENTER.
Machine Guns: Any of the following keys on the third row will fire the
high-recoil machine guns: W, R, Y, I, P.
The Machine Guns may be used at any time, except when the auto-pilot
is engaged. In addition, if a key on the top row is pressed the game
will "freeze". Pressing any key not on the top row will allow you to
resume the struggle.