PLASMA BALL
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YOU are the plasma ball held captive on the planet Odessia Millennia. 'IT' will not let 
you escape because it needs to feed on your positive ions to survive. Plasma Ball is 
a three dimensional, isometric, shoot'em up using sophisticated velocity and collision 
techniques and covering 50 levels of ever increasing difficulty.


LOADING

To load, press LOAD"". Press PLAY on your cassette recorder. The programme will now load
automatically. (The programme is recorded on both sides of the tape. In case of 
difficulty, turn the tape over, rewind to the beginning and load again.)


CONTROLS

Q = Up, A = Down, O = Left, P = Right.

Space (hold then release) to fire. (Hold Space Longer to build up Extra Fire Power.)

OR use Sinclair or Kempston Joystick.


GAME

The object of the game is to escape from the planet Odessia Millennia and return to the 
plasmoic energy of your own planet. By firing bolts of positive energy you can neutralize 
the negative ions and destroy the 'IT' creatures that are keeping you captive. But beware, 
they are not the only hazards you will face. Contact with a negative lightning bolt 
(black) will reduce your energy whilst contact with a positive lightning bolt (white) 
will increase your energy. Extra energy can also be gained by touching a bonus star on 
the bonus wave at the end of each level.


THE PLAYERS

YOU, the plasma ball, a globe of pure plasma capable of firing positive energy to combat 
your enemies. Negative Ions — the main attacking enemy, they use negatively charged 
particles to thwart your escape. 'IT' — a super ion that appears at the end of each wave.


THE FEATURES

Energy Draining Tiles — these cross-shaped tiles remove your precious energy, bringing 
you closer to ionisation. 

Bottomless Pits — beware these pits as they can cause instant ionisation. 

Ice Tiles — touching an ice tile causes you to lose control and continue in your current 
direction. 

Lightning Bolts — negative or positive bolts of lightning that take or give energy. 

Bonus Stars — on the bonus wave, these stars give extra energy if touched.

Plasma Ball is a three dimensional, isometric, shoot 'em up using sophisticated velocity 
and collision techniques and covering 50 levels of ever increasing difficulty.


This programme and artwork are the copyright of Atlantis Software Limited. Copying, 
hiring, lending or public performance is prohibited.

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to:

Atlantis Software Limited
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