Friday the 13th

Console:	Sinclair ZX Spectrum
TV Standard:	Region Not Set
Developer(s):	Domark Software
Publisher(s):	Domark Software
Release Date:	1986-01-01
Players:	1
Co-op:	No
ESRB:	Not Rated
Type:	Adventure

FRIDAY THE 13TH - THE COMPUTER GAME

INTRODUCTION

The Background

A quite holiday camp at Crystal Lake is disturbed when one of
the campers, Jason, is drowned. His mother, distraught with
grief, blames the other campers who did nothing to help him.
She vows revenge and murders all the holiday makers except
one girl who kills her. The survivor floats into the middle of the
lake where Jason rises from the water, to take his revenge.

The Game

Jason is still wreaking havoc throughout Crystal Lake when you
arrive for a holiday. Your task is to find a safe sanctuary where
Jason cannot go and then persuade your friends to gather
there.

The Problem

You have to identify Jason! He is a normal player moving
around the game until he attacks or is attacked. You are
warned about each attack and have a chance to find him, but
Jason waits for no man.

LOADING INSTRUCTIONS

See cassette label for details. If the cassette fails to load, try
again but if the problem persists, we will swap the tape for you
without delay. Please send it, with a covering letter, to
DOMARK LTD, FREEPOST, LONDON SW20 8BR.

GETTING STARTED

Once the game is loaded, listen very carefully! The computer
will display your identity automatically, lets say Daryl Peters,
and you play Daryl for the first level. Each character will have
pre-set levels of strength, panic and sanity which are shown on
the bottom left hand corner of the screen. The stronger Daryl
becomes the higher the weight bare rises, the more he panics
the more his hair stands on end, and as he cracks up
completely Jason's mask begins to fill in!

DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS

Lets presume that the computer gives your Daryl Peters as your
first character. Daryl will find himself initially inside either the
church, the barn or the house.

1. Jason

Jason always attacks the person with the highest panic rating
and so he will chase after Daryl sooner or later ... Jason
reveals his true identity only when Daryl confronts him, but he
kills others on or off the screen. The first level ends when Daryl
kills Jason and the computer will then select a different
character for you to play on level two.

2. Combat

As Jason stalks around Crystal Lake, he is inclined to be
careless and leave some of his weapons lying on the
ground. There are 10 weapons, any of which Daryl and can pick
up, by pressing the fire-button and then use to defend himself
against Jason's attack. Daryl can only carry one weapon at a
time and the chosen weapon is shown in the bottom right hand
corner of the screen. As Jason disposes of Daryl's friends their
picture will turn to a gravestone on the screen.

3. Sanctuary Cross

Daryl should first find the room with the Sanctuary Cross. By
pressing the fire-button, this Cross can be picked up or
dropped anywhere in the church, house or barn and this then
becomes the Sanctuary location. Jason cannot harm anybody
in this location, So Daryl must find his friends and tell them to
gather there. He does this by walking over them, whereupon
they immediately head for the Sanctuary location. Although
here they are protected against Jason they do get bored and
adventurous. They are, after all, on holiday and so they
wander outside for more sunbathing. It is easy to mistake Jason
for a friend and inform him of the Sanctuary location. He will
scare everyone away so you have to return and move the
cross to another room.

4. Scoring

There are five levels in "Friday the 13th The Computer Game".
Daryl is awarded points for killing Jason and for directing his
friends to the Sanctuary location. He loses points for failing to
tell his friends the whereabouts of the Sanctuary location -
especially if the get in Jason's way! If Daryl kills Jason, then
Jason takes on his characteristics in the next level and the
computer selects another hero for you to play.

5. Music, Sounds and Surprises

Variety is the word here! "Friday The 13th The Computer
Game" has snatches of music familiar to everyone. Try to name
them all!

6. Blood Capsules

The two blood capsules included free with this package are
non-toxic and contain red sugar which forms simulated blood
when placed in the mouth. It should not stain clothing, but
Domark cannot accept responsibility for any individual
customer's action.

7. Copyright

"Friday The 13th" is a trademark of Paramount Pictures
Corporation. This game is manufactured by Domark Ltd under
exclusive license from Paramount Pictures Corporation, the
Trademark owner. The contents of this cassette and booklet
may not be duplicated in any form by mechanical, lithographic,
photographic, electronic or any other means.