                                FROST BYTE

Typed in by THE SOUTHERN STAR. Edited by PARASITE.


        Deep within the caverns of the planet Cosnia, a lifeform's struggle
for freedom is being lost. Kreezers (the enslaved native of Cosnia) are
being captured by the ghoulish monsters who inhabit the planet's craters.
        There is only one hope..  One Kreezer formerly captured but not
free, must make his way through the dangerous caverns. On his way he must
free the five other Kreezers also captured.
        He has the ability - do you have the nerve?
        To aid him on his way ammunition for destroying various monsters
can be found scattered around the planet. There are also a variety of
different colored energy sweets which he will need to complete his escape.

JOYSTICK CONTROLS:
        FORWARD=JUMP
        BACKWARDS=USE (PICK-UP OBJECT)
        FIRE BUTTON=FIRE
        LEFT=LEFT
        RIGHT=RIGHT

During loading do not press any keys as it interfers with loading
procedures.

        You control a little character that moves by turning end over end.
His name is Hickey. Hickey is capable of using objects to extend the range
of his movements during the game. These will consist of small
diamond-shaped "Sweets" that Hickey can eat.

These come in three colors and effects:
        1. Red - Allows you to move faster
        2. Blue - Allows you to jump higher
        3. Green - Allows you to fall further

        You cannot use a sweet until you have picked it up. The effect
generated will last until you use it up or pick up another object. Durig
the game there will be times when you need to jump higher or fall further
than you normally can, evem if using a blue or green "sweet". In order to
help you there will be spring platforms to enable you to jump higher, and
mattresses to fall onto.

        The display panel will split into three windows. In the first
window is the object you are holding. In the middle window is you Status
Display and the third displays your remaining lives.

STATUS DISPLAY
        On the bottom is a display of the "Twang" remaining on this level.
This is time left before the casptured Kreezer in this level is eaten. If
this timer runs out the game is lost.
        Top left is your score, displayed in numeric format. The middle of
the display informs you of how many Kreezers are yet to be rescued.
        Far right is your ammunition.
        Many of the monsters are deadly and a life will be lost on contact
with them. You have five lives to begin with and will be given chances
during the game to gain extra lives.
        To increase your ammunition you can use various objects which can
be found scattered around the caverns.
        Some monsters cannot be destroyed.

NOTES:
                1. Disconnect Mouse before turning on computer.
                2. Joystick should be in port #2
                3. If game will not begin to play or demo will not run,
                   disconnect ALL external peripherals (Disk drive, printer,
                   modems, etc...) and reboot disk.

HINT: YOU SHOULD PICK UP TWO OBJECTS ON FIRST SCREEN
