Pulsoids (Oric)

System requirements 

The game is designed to run on 48KB Oric computers (such as Oric Atmos and Telestrat models), but the download link comes with a pre-configured Windows Emulator ready to run the English floppy version of the game. 

In addition, the "Game" folder contains a French floppy version as well as an English tape version.

The game supports the PASE/ALTAI joystick interfaces.

Credits 

This game was created by Twilighte.
Testing by Jede, Romu, Lothlin, Dbug

Features

• Two player (Alternating) or Single Player Game
  
• First game to feature SID- Sound in the Title music
• 48 Levels, 16 more than any other Format
• Smooth Scrolling Messages and In-game instructions to help you along the way
• 48K ,100% Machine code Game
• 10 entry Hall of Fame and Hall of Shame Hi-score Tables Saved to Disc.
• Full HIRES Colourful Graphics
• Support for PASE/ALTAI Joystick

The Game

 PULSOIDS is an arcade game for one or two players (Alternating). Each player must clear the screen of tiles by deflecting pulsoids (Energy pulses) off their energy mirror (Bat). Each player starts with one pulse. However, Aliens also play in this arena, entering from the eye at the top of the screen. If a pulsoid collides with it, the alien will be destroyed and the Pulsoid will split into two. Bonuses also fall for some tiles that are destroyed. Collect them to earn extra power-ups and increase your score.

Disc Users

Insert the PULSOIDS disc into Drive A and reboot the Oric.

Cassette Users

Reboot the Oric, and at the command prompt type CLOAD""

Whilst in the Title screen...

Press P to select between four different controls...

• Left Shift to fire, Z to move Energy mirror left and X to move it right.
• This option is only available to Telestrat users with the appropriate Joystick/s. (Which include both joystick ports for a two player game). During the game, The second fire button will Pause the action (Same as Pressing DEL)
• Control Key (Left one on Emulator) to Fire, and Left/Right Cursor keys to move Energy Mirror
• Space Key to Fire and Left/Right Cursor keys to move Energy mirror.

Press G to Select the number of players. For a Two player game, Player A will begin first, and after they lose a life, the other Player will begin.

Press M to switch the Music/Sound on or Off.

Press D for the difficulty. The Difficulty relates to the speed of game play.

Press I for instructions. The Instructions will scroll upwards and may be sped up by tapping P once. Tap P again and the Instructions will resume their normal speed. Hold P key down to pause the Scrolling.

Press H to view both Halls of Fame and Shame. The Hall of Shame is populated when the Hall of Fame becomes full.

Press Fire (The currently selected Fire Key or Joystick button) to begin play.

During the game, Press DEL to Pause the game and ESC to Exit (In both instances, You will be given on-screen instructions how to proceed).

During the game, use the left and right keys to move your energy mirror.

 

In further levels, you may pick up a Bonus that gives you a Plasma Barrier at the base of the screen. This will deflect any Pulsoids so long as Fire is held down. However, the plasma barrier will last for a short time, and is dependant on period of activity. The Plasma barrier may be carried across levels.

Once a game is over (And the other player has also died), you will be given the opportunity to enter your name in the High score tables. You will also be given your position in the tables.

For further information and hints, turn to the in-game Instructions.