Copyright: Visual Help Copyright® 1993 Firas Bushnaq


SHOOTOUT
Western Shoot Out

Copyright 1994

Alligator Software

Created by Andrew G. Novotak Jr.

Introduction

Game Play

Recommendations

Registration


Introduction

Thank you for taking a look at Western Shoot Out.  I think you will find it to be a most
entertaining Game.  Using Visual Basic, a little animation, a lot of code and nice picture of the
Old Western town of Ogallala, Nebraska I created Western Shoot Out. I hope you enjoy it.

Just as in the real thing, you're up against the Outlaws that have come into town, and it's your job
to get rid of them.  Using your trusty Colt .45 six shooter you'll have to keep the bullets flying.
You will notice as you play that there are various skills and techniques needed to kill a lot of
Outlaws.  You will need to be quick at reloading your pistol, quick on the draw, and most
importantly, accurate when shooting at the Outlaws.


Game Play

Now a little on playing the game.

When you start Western Shoot Out you will be taken to the Configurations and Options screen.
From here you can select all the options available in the game.
You can access these options at anytime during the game by RIGHT clicking on the screen.

To begin, select a Skill Level from the Configuration and Options Screen.
There are 3 Skill Levels to Choose from.

Deputy - Pretty easy to hit the outlaws, and the Outlaws Shot Delay speed is long.
Sheriff - A good even shoot out is what this one comes down to.
Marshall - Looking for some real quick on the draw action are ya ?

After selecting a Skill Level, you need to exit the Configurations and Options Screen, by clicking
on the 'GO SHOOTING' button.  Once back at the main screen be ready to shoot.  The Outlaws
will start to appear in different areas of the town.

Remember that your pistol can only occupy 6 shells at one time.  You will have to reload your
psitol after using up those 6 shots.  To reload your gun, just use your cursor and click on the
RELOAD word at the bottom of your main screen.  You can only reload you gun after you have
used all 6 shells.  If your are out shells and you shoot at an Outlaw, you will hear a faint CLICK
noise, which is the hammer of your pistol NOT contacting with a shell.

There are 15 Outlaws per WAVE.  When a wave is completed you will see towards the top of the
town the word WAVE followed by the wave number that you are on.  To start the next wave, just
CLICK on the flashing WAVE word.

On the very to of your screen you will see the title bar.  The title bar will give you information on
your HEALTH, and OUTLAWS KILLED.  Keep a close eye on your HEALTH.  Each time you get
hit by an Outlaw you will loose 5% in health.  As any one wave is completed you will receive 5%
of your health back.

Once your health is completed you will die, and the game is over.
If you qualify for a Top 5 HighScore then you will be prompted for your name.
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That's about all there is to playing Western Shoot Out, and you will soon get the hang of it and
be shooting Outlaws left and right. I hope you enjoy it.  If you do enjoy it and decide to keep it,
please remember to register your copy with us.  That way we can send you a copy of the game
with your name on it.  Not to mention that you will be the first to receive any updates or new
landscapes to hunt in.  Also you will receieve a copy of our newsletter "Alligator Bytes".

Please inform me of any bugs or hardware and software conflicts you find while playing Western
Shoot Out.  I would appreciate any help you can give me.  Tips and suggestions to improve
game play are also be appreciated.  Thank You.
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I can be reached via E-Mail on Compuserve @ 72202,2453
Western Shoot Out can be registered On-Line on Compuserve, GO SWREG

Andrew G. Novotak Jr.
8200 West 93rd Way
Westminster, Colorado 80021


COMPAT
Recommendations

Western Shoot Out can be registered On-Line on Compuserve, GO SWREG

Western Shoot Out recommendations and requirements.

Western Shoot Out requires:

  MS Windows 3.0 w/multimedia extensions or MS Windows 3.1.
  3MB RAM
  16 color 640x480 VGA

recommendations for best performance:

 MS Windows 3.1
 Enhanced Mode
 4+ MB RAM
256 color 640x480, 800x600 or 1024x768 Graphics (Accelerated helps)

NOTE: Removing of background BitMap ( WallPaper ) with also help !!!

Western Shoot Out known compatability problems:

 Display problems with computers that use Western Digital display drivers at 1024x768
  (try 800x600 or 640x480... both of these work)

Display problems will occur if Western Shoot Out is run with other graphics programs that load a
pallette different than the one in Western Shoot Out. If you notice a pallette color shift, end the
game and close other applications then reload Western Shoot Out.

I can be reached via E-Mail on Compuserve @ 72202,2453
Western Shoot Out can be registered On-Line on Compuserve, GO SWREG

Andrew Novotak
Alligator Software
8200 West 93rd Way
Westminster, CO.  80021


REGISTER
Registration

Andrew G. Novotak Jr.
Alligator Software
8200 West 93rd Way
Westminster, Colorado  80021

Western Shoot Out Hunt can be registered On-Line on Compuserve, GO SWREG

Name ______________________________________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________

City _________________________ State/Province __________ ZIP _______________

Country (if not USA) ____________________ Phone ____________________________

WINDOWS VERSION  [  ] 3.0   [  ] 3.1   [  ] 3.11   [  ] NT

MB RAM  [  ] 2   [  ] 4   [  ] 6   [  ] 8   [  ] 16 OR MORE

GRAPHICS                 [  ] EGA        [  ] VGA        [  ] SVGA
RESOLUTION USED   [  ] 640x480   [  ] 800x600   [  ] 1024x768   [  ] 1280x1024

COMPUTER:  [  ] 286  [  ] 386  [  ] 486  [  ] Pentium
SPEED/Mhz   [  ] 16    [  ] 20   [  ] 25   [  ] 33   [  ] 40   [  ] 50   [  ] 66

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Western Shoot Out.....................$15.00

NUMBER OF COPIES _____

Amount enclosed: $____________

I can be reached via E-Mail on Compuserve @ 72202,2453
Western Shoot Out can be registered On-Line on Compuserve, GO SWREG

Mail to: Andrew G. Novotak Jr.
            Alligator Software
            8200 West 93rd Way
            Westminster, CO  80021