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STAR RAIDERS 2         
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(C) AtARI. 1987                 
                                
                                
Game StAR RAIDERS 2. developed
tannaya company AtARI. organically
combines several games
new genres. In this game you can
you want to prove yourself. as a strategist
in planning operations against
invaders from another star
systems.  as a combat space pilot
mission ship in battles with
squadrons of invader ships. 
 Combat operations are conducted as in
open space.  so and on-
bepxhoctu planets. In your stars
system around a central
three planets revolve around the luminaries.
one of which has a satellite.
All planets. and the satellite are populated
and the main population is concentrated
pobaho in cities.             
Destruction of cities is
the main goal of the invaders.      
 In your star system also
there are several space
stations. on which otpemohtupy-
ut andwill refuel your ship.    
                                
 Enemies.             
                                
They fly from their
star system. Their ships are not
when they don't appear alone.
they always fly in squadrons. B
the squadron consists of several
flyers (sometimes their number is more
dozens).  two or three cruisers and
one flagship.       
The flyer has light weapons
and can be shot down from the first
falling.   but the flyers attack
three of us at once (in open space)
se).  or together (on planets).
so an inexperienced pilot will
'hot' at first.              
When all flyers in
the enemy squadron is advancing
ed powerful cruisers. They have
very powerful weapon and can be
hit by a targeted hit
bomb center. Changing weapons
comes automatically.    how
only the enemies change.          
 The flagship ship is the most powerful
naya death machine. but dangers
for your planets it is not
lies.   Is it true.  for destruction
flagship you will be credited
a large amount of points. but basic
the goal is to protect citieson
planets.                       
 Enemy squadrons can also
attack the stations.  If enemies
You can’t drive them away in time. then
you may lose them. On the bottom
In the game level you have 3 stations. and
the loss of one is not so significant
on.  but at higher levels
it could be a disaster.
 Destroying enemy squadrons
it is impossible to achieve victory. yes
as if from an enemy star system
we will fly to yours all new ones
and new invaders. To get
reap complete victory over the enemy.
you need to destroy his bases. Bases
enemies are on three planets
his star system. Destroy
the enemy base can be accurately targeted
the fall of an atomic bomb.  For
activation of the bombing system
when flying over the surface of the plane
no you need to press a key
"W". then a cross will appear below
pectue of the sight for bombing.
When approaching the base in a mini-
low speed needs to be set
aim at the base.  and press 'o-
drive'.  3a one pass is not possible
destroy all enemy bases.
since your supply of bombs is limited
chen.    So you'll have to
return to your base.      
                                
  3anyck games.          
                                
 After loading the program
lets you choose the joystick type
and level of play. 3anyck games pro
issued by pressing a key
'Symbol Shift'                  
 After starting the game, your ship
will be on Earth.  and
will immediately be attacked by the enemy
by some flyers.  but that's just-
only enemy scouts. and no
they are not a danger to cities
represent.  So you immediately
you can fly away from Earth. Now.
in a calmer environment we can
You can look at the game screen.   
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
  Screen.               
                                
 The entire screen can be conditionally resized
divide into two parts. At the top.
a smaller part of it. located
the dashboard of your ship.
There are several indie
katopob.  showing the status
its systems.                     
 In the upper left part there is
female energy indicator. a little lower
there are two rows of straight
goal marks is a counter
atomic bombs.  available at co-
Rabelais Below this counter there is
There are three indicators. show-
What kind of weapon is it at the moment?
used.                   
 In the center of the dashboard there is
The radar screen lights up. which poses
will to navigate in complex
battle situation.                 
                                
On both sides of the radar screen
there are two vertical scales
ly. showing the temperature of the la-
Zerov. just below is the account-
the tip of your glasses.                
 Everything else does not carry any
any functions.  a just for
imitation of a spaceship.  
                                
  Control.           
                                
 Ship control is not very good
complex.  and is carried out with
with the power of your chosen joystick.
'S' - on/off the protective field    
'W' - switching weapons       
't' - viewing system status
ship.  when pressed again
returns radar                
'Р' - pause...                  
'Caps Shift' - end the game    
                                
                                
                                
'SPACE' - enable map
star system.  and joystick
choose where to fly. for relocation
and to another star system
you need to point to runepne-
going to symbolic image
in the corner of the map.                   
                                
Useful tips.        
                                
 Do not allow the squadron to land
to the planet.  since they immediately
will begin to destroy cities.          
 Do not try to destroy in
space the entire squadron. enough
destroyall cruisers. flagship
not dangerous for planets. but for you
very dangerous.  since one of his
a volley will devastate your
energy reserves. so shed
from him.                        
                                
                                
                                
 When an enemy attacks your
base.  it will start flashing. and with what
It will take longer for her to be captured. those
it will flicker faster.      
 And finally you will only win
then. when you destroy all the bases
enemy. and destroy all es-
frames.                          
                                
  GOOD LUCK!