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The Project 64 etext of the Gruds in Space manual. Original document
released 1983 by Sirius.  Converted by Paul David Doherty
<h0142kdd@rz.hu-berlin.de>, retrieved from the Sirius section of the
Preserving Classic Adventures (PreCAP) Project
<precap@zes.hu-berlin.de>.

GRUDS10.TXT, November 1996, etext #118.

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Gruds in Space Manual
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[text on box:]

There I was, like, cool to the max, man, cruising in my totally
awesome Space-Commuter. I was turned on to some tunes, when a blast
came in over the computer/wet bar. Like wow! It was direct from
President Fred. Some spy dude was lost on Pluto and needed fuel. If I
delivered it they would hand over one million dollars. Like wow,
action AND cash, THE ultimate! All I had to do was connect with this
dude, Lord Deebo, for more data. The coordinates for Saturn beamed in
and the message ended. RADICAL! I flipped off the autopilot, sent my
Space-Commuter into a tailspin and started to freak out. FUEL? I'm
sure! No one used fuel anymore. I'd never heard of humans on Saturn
before! I needed the coordinates for Pluto and I didn't EVEN know how
to beam back the Pres. Gag me with a Grud! This was DEFINITELY the
pits! I sure hoped this Deebo was a cool dude, uh, thing. I was going
to need some big help, FOR SURE!


[instruction booklet:]

=====================================================================
Sirius (tm) present
                         GRUDS IN SPACE (tm)
               By Chuck Sommerville And Joseph Dudar
=====================================================================

Gruds In Space (tm)
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To Begin -- Apple II, II+ & IIe:

  Before you begin, you must first make a copy of the backside of
  your Gruds In Space disk. Use a standard DOS 3.3 copy program such
  as COPY or COPYA with the DOS master disk.

  You will need BOTH the original disk and your copy of the backside
  each time you play. If you try to play directly onto the original
  disk, you will not be able to use the SAVE or RESUME features.

  STEP 1: Insert the frontside of the original Gruds In Space disk in
  drive #1 and boot as normal. When the "In Use" light goes out,
  remove the disk and store in a safe place.

  STEP 2: Insert your copy of the backside into drive #1 and press
  any key to begin playing Gruds In Space.

The Objective:

  Your mission is to deliver a rare fuel to a stranded ship on Pluto.
  This will involve teleporting to several different planets and
  solving many puzzles. This adventure is not intended to be
  completed quickly so don't get frustrated if you can't seem to make
  any progress at times. It will be helpful to make a map of your
  travels and to save the game frequently.

Saving And Resuming Games:

  TO SAVE A GAME, type in SAVE GAME at any time during play and
  follow the instructions given. You may save up to ten "versions" of
  the game on the diskette. When prompted during the save, type in a
  number from 0 to 9. You must use that same number when resuming
  that game.

  TO RESUME A GAME, type in RESUME GAME at any time during play and
  follow the instructions given.

  You may exit either option by pressing any non-numeric key when
  prompted for the version number to save or resume.

  It is very important to save the game frequently. Should some
  terrible fate befall you halfway through the game, you will be able
  to resume play at your last saved point, rather than beginning a
  new game. When you wish to quit playing for awhile, SAVE the game
  before turning off your computer.

Communication:

  Sentence Structure

  Playing the game is accomplished by entering commands from the
  keyboard in the form of short sentences. You should use simple
  verb-noun combinations. It is very important that the verb always
  precede the noun or object of the sentence. Multiple commands are
  acceptable, and must be separated by periods. (i.e., GO NORTH. GET
  SHOVEL.) In some cases you may find it necessary to use more
  complex sentences as in SHOOT THE GRUD WITH THE GUN. As with any
  other adventure game, some experimentation may be necessary.
  Commands will not be accepted until the RETURN key is pressed.

  Movement

  Movement may be accomplished in several ways. You may use UP, DOWN,
  or the four cardinal directions (NORTH, SOUTH, EAST and WEST). Any
  of these may be abbreviated by using only the first letter (i.e.,
  U, N, E, etc.). During play, all available directional exits will
  be shown in the upper right hand corner of the screen.

Special Commands:

        SAVE GAME - Saves your current place in the game.
      RESUME GAME - Resumes a game from the place it was saved.
        LOAD GAME - Same as RESUME GAME.
        QUIT GAME - Quits the current game and restarts from the
                    beginning of the adventure.
   I or INVENTORY - Lists your possessions.
        SOUND OFF - Turns sound off.
         SOUND ON - Turns sound on (sends sound to the computer
                    speaker).
   SOUND CASSETTE - (Apple only) Sends sound to the Apple cassette
                    port.

Important Notice:

  This diskette, when booted, will do a quick test of itself and your
  computer. Failure of the test will produce a "beep" or the words
  "BOOT ERROR" will appear on your screen. An attempt at rebooting
  will occur. If after several attempts, the game is still not
  running, try the diskette on a different computer to eliminate the
  possibility of a bad diskette. All of our products are tested prior
  to shipment.

Limited One Year Warranty:

  Sirius will replace any defective disk at no charge if the original
  disk and proof of purchase are returned to Sirius within 30 days of
  purchase. After 30 days and up to one year from purchase, Sirius
  will replace any defective disk for $5.00 provided the original
  disk is returned. For those outside the U.S.A., please include
  enough additional funds to cover return postage.

  This warranty is not applicable and shall be void if the defect has
  arisen through misuse, tampering, modifications or excessive wear.
  Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied
  warranty lasts so the above limitations may not apply to you.

Other Stars From Sirius (tm)

  Apple II, II+ & IIe Disk:

  Bandits                 Gorgon                  Space Eggs
  Beer Run                Pascal Graphics Editor  Twerps
  Blade of Blackpoole     Kabul Spy               Type Attack
  Critical Mass           Repton                  Wayout
  Wavy Navy               Snake Byte              Buzzard Bait
  Escape From Rungistan   Sneakers

  Commodore 64 Disk:

  Blade of Blackpoole     Repton                  Turmoil
  Critical Mass           Squish'Em               Type Attack
  Fast Eddie              Snake Byte              Wayout

  Atari 800 & 1200 Disk:

  Bandits                 Snake Byte              Type Attack
  Blade of Blackpoole     Sneakers                Wavy Navy
  Repton                  Space Eggs              Wayout

  For more information or a more current listing, contact your local
  Sirius (tm) dealer or write us at 10364 Rockingham Drive,
  Sacramento, CA 95827.

Special Offer

  For a free full color Sirius Cartoon Catalog, write us at:
  Sirius (tm)
  10364 Rockingham Drive
  Sacramento, CA 95827

  Limited to quantities available

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Game design by Chuck Sommerville and Joseph Dudar

Package, program and audio visual (c) 1983 Sirius
Sirius and Gruds in Space are trademarks of Sirius Software, Inc.,
Sacramento, California 95827
All rights reserved

Apple II, II+ & IIe are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Commodore 64 is a trademark of Commodore Business Machines, Inc.
Atari 800 and 1200 are trademarks of Atari, Inc.
Sirius is not affiliated with Apple, Commodore or Atari

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Gruds In Space (tm)

Commodore 64 Addendum
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Before You Begin:

  In order to be able to save and resume the game, you must format
  your own disk. To do so, place your own blank disk in drive #1 and
  type in:
     OPEN 15,8,15, "N0:SIRIUS SOFTWARE,GS":CLOSE 15
  Press the RETURN key.

To Begin:

  To load the game, place the original Gruds In Space disk in drive
  #1 and type in:
     LOAD "SIRIUS",8
  Press the RETURN key. When you receive the "READY" prompt, type in:
     RUN
  Press the RETURN key.

Important Notice to Commodore 64 Owners:

  If the disk fails to load in four minutes, try it on another
  computer to eliminate the possibility of a bad disk. All of our
  products are tested prior to shipping.

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End of the Project 64 etext of the Gruds in Space manual.

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