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If you want this FAQ, just steal it and I will sue you, because it is to be exclusively hosted through the internet by Gamefaqs, and no other website or affliation, except of course any website I may own. Use of this FAQ through other mediums such as print, is available through nogotiation. Also "Playstation" is copyright of Sony Corporation Japan, as is "Demonstar" a copyright of Mountain Lion Software USA. -=Disclaimer=- This FAQ may contain spoliers, mistakes etc., but any personal loss incured by such is understood to be of your own free will and I hold no resposibility. -=Email=- Please email me if you have a problem, I strive to answer all valid and decent questions, and add them to my FAQs with credit for the individual who asked the question. But I will not answer any foolish or ignorant questions, I do not have time for such, as I can get up to 20 emails in one day, so please think before you email me, and check out any other FAQs for the answer, and of course read this one fully. __________ ---------------------------------[ Contents ]--------------------------------- ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ NB: For those of you using Internet Explorer 5+, by pressing CTRL and F and entering the code, you can skip to a paticular park of the FAQ. The code is formed by taking the number (e.g. 1.1) and adding - and the first letter of the section (e.g. Menu, m). So to get to the Multiplayer section type: 2.4 - M 1.0...............................................................Introduction 1.1........................................................Version History/Log 2.0.............................................................Game Storyline 2.1.....................................................................Basics 2.2.......................................................................Menu 2.3...........................................................Power Up's/Items 2.4................................................................Multiplayer 2.5.......................................Walkthrough (Demo/Shareware Version) 2.6.....................................................................Enemys 3.0......................................................................Q&A's 3.1............................................................Faults/Mistakes 3.2.....................................................Further Resorces/Links 4.0...................................................................Farewell 4.1....................................................................Credits ____________________ ---------------------------[ 1.0 - Introduction ]----------------------------- ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Hi, chances are you have the shareware version of this game - you do - because thats the first place you would have played this Arcade remake, and the fact that you must order over the net, with links in the shareware version etc. Anyways this game is'nt easy... as I found, and nither is it new, but it is fun, so hopefully this guide will improve gameplay and make you get more from the shareware version, before you decide to purchase the full game. All of the information is applicable to the full version as far as level 6. CGorman - Author ___________________________ ------------------------[ 1.1 - Version History/Log ]------------------------- ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Version: 0.62 Completion: 62% Date/Time: 23:10:17 GMT, 24:June:2002 - Wrote basic guide, maps, walkthrough, etc., not much left to write, but leaving the version open for any day I feel like writing something extra. Version: Final Completion: 100% Date/Time: 21:05:00 GMT, 31th September 2003 - Finished Guide fully. ______________________ ---------------------------[ 2.0 - Game Storyline ]--------------------------- ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ As per game: "You are a test pilot flying the RaptorX prototype for the Terran fleet. The RaptorX is a state-of-the-art design, which all enemies fear. The enemy Xidus Armada recently discovered the bay where the Raptor's were stored, and quickly launched a surprise attack upon your fleet. All the Raptor's were destroyed, except for a few pilots testing the newly designed RaptorX prototype at the time of the attack. It is up to you to save the rest of the Terran fleet. It won't be easy though- the Xidus Armada has built a Demon Star Base ship. Do you have what it takes to seek out and destroy the Demon Star, and conquer the Armada fleet?" ______________ -------------------------------[ 2.1 - Basics ]------------------------------- ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ -=How to Play=- Key to the game is to work your way through the levels, while destroying the Boss at the end of each. Pick up bonuses along the way to increase your firepower to help you advance through the levels, while scoring as many points as possible. After upgrading your shot, pick up the same color to increase the power and ray of beam of that particular shot. If you accidentally pick up another color after multiple upgrades, it will downgrade your shot to the weakest shot of that color. -=Controls=- [ KEYBOARD ] Player 1 Start F2 Player 2 Start F3 Movement Arrow Keys Shoot Ctrl Mega-Bomb Space Bar Abort Mission Ctrl-Alt-A Quit Game Alt F4 Multiplayer Radio Msgs F5-F12 Menu Escape [ SIDEWINDER ] Player 1 Start Start Button Joy1 Player 2 Start Start Button Joy2 Movement Pad Shoot Button A Mega-Bomb Button B [ JOYSTICK ] Shoot Button A Mega-Bomb Button B ____________ ------------------------------[ 2.2 - Menu ]---------------------------------- ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ -=Game=- Start Player 1 - Starts Player 1 Start Player 2 - Starts Player 2 Abort Mission - Abort game in progress. Resume Last - Resumes last game played Options: -=Options=- Display - change window size and special effects. Sound - controls sound options. Input - options for game control. Difficulty - difficulty settings. Multiplayer - Multiplayer Settings. -=Load Level=- -Loads user map levels -=Exit=- -Quit game -=Warp=- 2-Desert Base - Starts game on level 2 3-Outer Space - Starts game on level 3 … - warp to levels up to 6 in shareware 18 in full version ( you must have played game to level for warp to be highlighted for that level ) -=Multiplayer=- Create - Host a Multiplayer game. Join - Join a game created by another player. Disconnect - Disconnects from multiplayer session -=Websites=- Goto our web site - Uses internet browser to go to www.mking.com Order Online - Uses browser to go to order page. Gaming Zone - Uses browser to go to www.zone.com ICQ - Uses browser to go to www.icq.com -=Help=- Contents - Display Demonstar help About - Displays about dialog box ________________________ ------------------------[ 2.3 - Power Up's/Items ]---------------------------- ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Power-Up's are anything that repairs your ship or makes it more powerful. The following are power-up's which will make your missions easier to accomplish and/or score you more points, as you can see Mountain Lion - the creaters, have a very good imagination! After some items it says you can upgrade so many times, this means the item/weapon will get more powerful each time you get the same item... until you get it a certain number of times, which will then revert to its original level of power... not to nice. - Medals - These are worth 1000 points each. - Proton Laser - Fires a wide spray of lasers, can be upgraded 6 times. - Ion Cannon - Fires ion beams at your target, can be upgraded 6 times. - Plasma Cannon - Shoots a single beam of plasma at a high rate, can be upgraded 6 times. - Magnetic Pulse - Very rare, this weapon shoots magnetic Pulses that home in on target. can be upgraded 6 times. - Full Power - Powers up your main weapon to the maximum level.(6). - Mega Bomb - Huge explosion will blow up most ships with one hit and severely damage others. - Scatter Bomb - Many scattered explosions stun the enemy. - Mega Pulses - Shoots laser type weapon for a few seconds. - Missiles - Powerful shots fired directly at the enemy. - Homing Missiles - Shots that lock on to your enemy's moves. - Crystal - Increases your shield one point. - Energy - Increases your shield to the maximum. - Side Shooter - Fires shots from the side of the ship. This shot can be upgraded 3 times. - Rear Shooter - Fires shots from the rear of the ship. This shot can be upgraded 3 times. ___________________ -----------------------------[ 2.4 - Multiplayer ]---------------------------- ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Multiplayer lets you and a friend play DemonStar over the internet or a local network. DemonStar will work with any internet gaming service that supports DirectPlay Lobby features such as MSN Internet Gaming Zone or IGames. You can also CHAT while connected to the other player by pressing ENTER, then type in message, then press ENTER again to send it. -=Creating/Hosting=- The following are step by step instructions to starting/creating/hosting a game online. 1) Select Create from Multiplayer menu (on the top of the screen). 2) Enter a Game Name. This can be any text name. 3) Enter a Name for yourself under Your Name. 4) Select a Connection Type ( TCPIP is used for internet play ). 5) Press OK. 6) Should say WAITING FOR REMOTE PLAYER. 7) When you see PLAYER JOINED displayed you ready to start. 8) press START or F2 to begin the game. NOTE (1): You must give your IP address that is displayed in Create Multiplayer Session window to the person that wants to join your game. NOTE (2): Make sure you have someone ready to play from there PC (i.e. Friend). Or else you could be waiting for a LONG time! -=Joining=- The following are step by step instructions to joing a game online. 1) Select Join from the Multiplayer menu (on the top of the screen). 2) Enter a Game Name. This can be any text name. 3) Select a Connection Type ( TCP/IP is used for internet play ). 4) TCP/IP ONLY. Enter IP address of the computer that creates/hosts the game. 5) Press OK. 6) Join Game Session window should appear. 7) When game name comes up …click on it . 8) Press OK. 9) When you see PLAYER JOINED displayed you have joined succesfully. NOTE: You have to use the IP address of the person who creates/hosts the game. Once in game only the host can start game by pressing f2 or start button. -=Other=- If you wish to play over a specific site, e.g. MSN Gameing Zone, then forget all previous and do the following! 1) Make sure you are logged into the zone …www.zone.com. 2) Go to Play These Games .. and Select ZoneLan DirectPlay. 3) Go in a room such as Action Games. 4) You are now ready to join or host a game. ____________________________________________ ----------------[ 2.5 - Walkthrough (Demo/Shareware Version) ]---------------- ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ In fairness this is game because of its arcade style does'nt need a full blown walkthrough as it repeats itself. So I have written a guide to the first two levels that will not only help you pass the first few levels but give useful tips for the entire game. -=Level 1=- At the start of this level you will see your ship for the first time etc., so theres a few pointers worth nothing for flying it; 1# Don't waste your bombs, they are released when you press [SPACEBAR] (when using the keyboard as the controller) and are there hugh energy is only really best used against the Boss, so don't waste em'. 2# Never take your hands off the keys (for rest etc.,) because it is vital you are able to dodge astorids in a small time frame. 3# Enjoy! Now that you are a capable driver of your new spaceship, here is a few tips on making your way through the first level (a basic and fearly easy level by most standards.) You will probably find the first few (small, weak) enemys easy - as is the norm in this level, but once you get as far as the astorid storm things change, you must know change your aim from, kill to survive - as it is not as easy to carry on shooting, I would even go as far as to stop shooting all togeather and just dodge astorids on my first turn, but of course you will eventually be able to cope well with doing two things at once. Once you have got through the numerouce astorid storms you will encounter several mounted guns on a light grey frame, these are dangerous to leave standing as, if you pass one without destroying it, it can rotate and shoot you, a thing no other enemy can do and you cannot defend against. You will soon start to encounter larger enemys, which may take a bit more firepower, but are easier in general than the swarms of smaller enemys. After this you will meet the boss, weak by the whole games standards, but it still takes a while to kill the boss, unless you use the several bombs you started with or collected through the game. -=Level 2=- Firstly you encounter a few small brown enemys. These are no problem to kill, its just that theres so many of them - so moving on you will meet a large grey ship and several "spiked" enemys. These will take a while to nogotiate. Later you will meet a few waves of red ones and then three waves of heavy arson ones, these are tricky, so be careful. Shortly you will be flying over pipelines, destroy these, and again the brown ships will appear. Destroy them. Soon hugh red and white bird like planes will appear, they will shoot an asortment of weapons, destroy all of them. These planes will be followed closely by two ground defence units, which are very powerful. You will soon see two satellite stations, destroy them and and grounded enemy planes at the "airport".After this, an array of heavy duty ground units will open fire on you, kill them. Finally a hugh mother ship will appear, destroy it (it takes time,) and thats the level complete. ______________ -------------------------------[ 2.6 - Enemys ]------------------------------- ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Well I obviously I can't actually profile all the enemys because firstly theres so many and secondly there too hard to define. So instead heres a few general tips for destroying them. o Concentrate on small enemys first, they are quick kills, deliver points and are the ones that generally cause the most trouble. o Large enemys generally contain power-ups, so if you have a week gun, target these until you've a stronger one. o Bosses/Motherships generally take a long time to kill, but there shooting habits are routine, e.g. they might firstly shoot bullets diagnoly, then straight and then shoot a laser. So after one run of there routine you should not get hit even once if you are paying attention. _____________ --------------------------------[ 3.0 - Q&A's ]------------------------------- ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Q: When i'm not playing (at the main menu) I can never use my mouse, whats wrong? A: You can by pressing Alt + F. --- Q: Windows says "a required .DLL file, ddraw.dll, dsound.dll or dinput.dll, was not found," what now? A: Make sure DirectX 5.0 or higher is installed correctly or SP4 for windows NT 4.0. --- Q: The game crashes upon startup, what now? A: If you have a Sound Blaster, download the latest drivers from www.creaf.com _______________________ ---------------------------[ 3.1 - Faults/Mistakes ]-------------------------- ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ As of the last date this FAQ was updated, I knew of no errors, faults or mistakes in this game, so I can gladly say the game is flawless, but I would like to ask anyone discovering a Fault to contact me now at my regular email. Also please email the developers as they are egar to know of faults. ______________________________ ------------------------[ 3.2 - Further Resorces/Links ]---------------------- ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ For more on Demonstar or to play online, try: http://www.mking.com http://www.zone.com/ http://www.icq.com/ Or to download it go to: http://download.com.com/3001-2099-8311731.html ________________ -------------------------------[ 4.0 - Farewell ]----------------------------- ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Thanks for reading my FAQ, I really hope it has made a considerable difference to your gameplay. I would just like to lastly encorage you to help gamefaqs.com by considering writing FAQs yourself for any games your good at. Ciarán Gorman. _______________ -------------------------------[ 4.1 - Credits ]------------------------------ ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ I would finally like to thank the following: o Gamefaqs.com and CJayC for trying so hard to make the many 1000'end games in the world - more fun. o Scott Host, Kevin Blackman, and Bobby Prince, for making a great game. o You for reading the FAQ in the first place. o Me for labouring away for the 5 or so people who will every bother reading this! (C) CGorman 03'