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Copyright (c) 2003-2004 PopCap, Nuclide and Astraware Ltd
All rights reserved.
Twist and turn the fuses to link a burning match to one or more rockets, then watch the sparks fly!
Upgrade your rockets for bigger bangs by collecting coins along the way. But watch out - set off your fireworks by dawn or the show is over! How many can you launch at one time?
Rocket Mania Features:
Use an extractor program such as WinZip or Stuffit Expander to get at the Rocket Mania files. Install the game by double-clicking the .prc file, which opens the Palm Install Tool program.
Use the HotSync button as usual to install the game onto your handheld. If you have a handheld with an expansion card, you can then move the game over to it. Do this before you register the game!
Now run Rocket Mania and tap the screen to play the game!
If you've got any queries about Rocket Mania or the registration process, first check out our knowledge base on our website (you must be connected to the internet to access this). If this doesn't help, get in touch with us at support@astraware.com. If you've got any questions (or suggestions, we love those) about the game itself, please get in touch with us at the email address at the top of this page.
Tap the blocks to rotate them, and link multiple blocks together to join the fuses on the left with the fireworks mounted on the right
The more rockets you launch at once, the more the crowd will love the display, and the higher your score will be - take advantage of the blocks with multiple connections to set off several at once!
Collect coins to improve your rockets by making sure the fire reaches the blocks with coins on them! For every 10 coins you collect, one of your rockets will be upgraded by one step, from the standard rank 1 to the mighty rank 10!
Classic: In Classic mode you have to launch a certain number of rockets before dawn, indicated by the counter in the top left corner of the screen. Keep an eye on the lanterns at the top of the rack, as these will slowly burn out to show how much time you have left before dawn - when the cock crows, you've got to work fast!
Strategy: In Strategy mode you have a limited number of matches with which to light rocket fuses, so you will need to work to make sure you launch as many as possible in one go to get the most out of them! If you run out of matches, then it's lights out, so think carefully! If you manage to launch 3 or more rockets at once, then more matches will drop down - set fire to those blocks to collect the matches and add them to your store. However, if you leave a match on the block too long, it will turn blue and start to go out. This is your cue to pick it up quickly before it does go out!
Bombs: When you set fire to a block containing a Bomb, the bomb will drop down and then destroy the 6 squares immediately below it - use this carefully to help you remove blocks you don't want (or can't) to use!
Clock: When you collect a Clock by setting fire to the block it is on, the timer will stop for a short period - this can be vital if you are fast approaching dawn and need to launch a lot of rockets!
Gems: Occasionally you might see a gem on a block - set fire to this block to gain extra points, but they will only stay there for a little while!
Whenever possible, you should purchase your software from the portal where you initially found and downloaded it! This means that the portal can take a commission on the sale which they use to keep running and keep providing the listing and download service. Without your support these portals can not continue to operate! They will pass the details straight back to Astraware to fulfil your order just as quickly as if you'd ordered directly from Astraware's own web shop.
In Demo form, you can play 5 games of Rocket Mania for free, as you decide whether you like it or not. After these games are up, the program will display a short message reminding you to register each time you play!
If you beam a demo to someone else, and they also like the game, then they can register it either by purchasing a copy from a local store or by purchasing online.
For those that like the speed and convenience of buying via the internet, when you register for the game you'll get a code which will unlock the game and remain valid for future upgrades. Go to the web page at http://www.palmgear.com/software/showsoftware.cfm?prodID=53752 for more details.
You'll need to know your HotSync ID which you can find by running Rocket Mania, opening the menus, and selecting the 'Register...' option. Your HotSync ID
will be filled in for you below.
When you register, Astraware will generate a key based on your ID, which will normally be sent out by email within 48 hours of registering.
When you receive your key, go to the same register option, and enter the key into the space provided.
If you've got suggestions for Astraware Rocket Mania, or wish to report any problems you've had, then please contact us!
Rocket Mania enquiries/feedback: rocketmania@astraware.com
Registration problems: registrations@astraware.com
General Astraware
enquiries: feedback@astraware.com
Astraware
Development: Ray Seys
Art: Bryan King, Stov Thorley
Production: Larry Dyde
Music: Yannis Bown
Original Development
Development: Luc Van den Borre (Nuclide), Steve McCrea (Nuclide)
Art: Sebastian Brunel (Nuclide)
Production: Sukhbir Sidu (PopCap)
Music: Ian Livingstone
Many thanks also to our hard working beta testers!
Grant Of License
This License permits you to use Rocket Mania on any single computer, provided the software is installed on only one handheld device at any time.
Copyright
The software is owned by Astraware Limited and is protected by United Kingdom copyright laws, international treaty provisions, and all other applicable national laws. You may not modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or otherwise attempt to discover the code and algorithms of the software.
Other Restrictions
You may not rent or lease the software, but you may transfer your rights under this license agreement on a permanent basis provided you transfer all copies of the software and all written materials and the recipient agrees to the terms of this license.
No Warranty
The software is delivered as is and Astraware Limited makes no warranty as to its use or performance. Astraware Limited does not, and cannot warrant the performance or results you may obtain by using the Software or its documentation. Astraware Limited makes no warranties, express or implied, as to noninfringement of third party rights, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. In no event will Astraware Limited be liable to you for any consequential, incidental or special damages, or for any claim by any third party.
Astraware Limited takes no responsibility for any adverse effect that this software could cause to your machine or the data on it: backup important data before using Rocket Mania. Rocket Mania is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. Rocket Mania is licensed, not sold.
You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble this software.
Astraware’s and its suppliers’ entire liability and your exclusive remedy
shall be, at Astraware’s option, either (a) return of the price paid, if
any, or (b) replacement of the product that does not meet the warranty and
which is returned to Astraware with a copy of your receipt. This warranty is
void if failure of the product has resulted from accident, abuse, or
misapplication. Any replacement software product will be warranted for the
remainder of the original warranty period or thirty (30) days, whichever is
longer. These remedies are not available without proof of purchase from an authorized
source.
Written permission must be obtained before distribution of this game, either in demo form or full form, through any online or offline methods. You may link to the product specific page, but not directly to the files (as these will change and as the programs are updated)
Copyright (c) 2003-2004 PopCap, Nuclide and Astraware Ltd.
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