CRAY 5
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MID OF THE XXII CENTURY 

Pollution and its consequences make life on Earth impossible. 
At that moment, Earth governments come together to fund 
a plan of outer space colonization.

They created a huge spaceship that will carry a true 
continent with different ecosystems, and about 5000 
brave human, travelling through space to find 
a new planet that is suitable to host the mankind.

As the mankind has shown that isn't able to take care 
of themselves, the control of the colony is under 
the command of a super computer, called Cray-5, 
which monitors all parameters so that are appropriate 
for all species travelling inside, and they can live 
safely throughout the voyage, whose final 
destination is unknown.

As the lead designer of the Cray-5 processor, you did 
not hesitate to volunteer to go on the ship. The perfection 
of the processor makes it impossible to have any problem 
during the voyage, but the mission objective is fascinating.


NO ONE EXPECTED THE CATASTROPHE

Three years after ship's departure, an asteroid hits 
one of the ship's nuclear reactors, located next 
to the Cray-5's control module, causing a massive 
leak of radioactive material, and damaging the computer.

The Cray-5 supercomputer then decided to proceed with 
self-destruction of the ship and all its inhabitants, 
and starts the countdown to the explosion that 
will destroy everything.

At that moment, you volunteer to proceed with the computer 
disconnection and subsequent repair. You know that it will 
not be easy, as there are many self-protection systems 
installed to prevent sabotage, and it will not make 
things easier.

The pulse trembles when you think about it, but it's not 
only your life is in danger: it is the future of all life 
on Earth, and you can not let it slip through your fingers.

Are you ready?


WHAT IS YOUR MISSION

The game starts when you first enter the main control 
module of Cray-5.

Once there, you should disconnect the host, and go to 
the escape pod to return to the main hall.

For safety reasons, the Cray-5 control module is separated 
from the rest of the ship, cannot be accessed from it, 
and, moreover, is segmented into 9 watertight levels.

To disconnect the host computer, you should turn off each 
and every one of the switches scattered in nine zones. 
In each area you will find a teleporter that may carry 
you to a variable number of other areas, depending 
on how many switches you have turned off.


DANGERS AND BARRIERS THAT YOU WILL FIND

The control module is filled with small droids that 
are responsible for the maintenance and self-protection 
system, but nobody knows how they will respond after 
the impact, with such high levels of radioactivity. 
So you would better stay away from them.

There are also particularly dangerous areas: 
Energy storage, electromagnetic generators, self-defense 
barricades, etc. ... be careful where you pass trough.

To make matters worse, radioactivity is so high that 
damages the protective suit, and you can not resist 
forever. This will limit the time available 
to complete the mission.

One of the defense systems is the high partitioning 
of the module. Not only it is divided into 9 zones 
with restricted access, but there are also several 
coded doors that separate the interior spaces. 
You'll have to find the keys that allow you 
to open them in order to slip.


WHAT ADVANTAGES YOU WILL HAVE

To fulfill your mission, you have the latest model 
sheathed spacesuit, with a high resistance 
to radioactivity, and equipped with 
a powerful jet-pac.

Also, you have a quantum pulse rifle, which will 
allow you to "deactivate" every droid 
you find in your way.

The suit power is limited, but there are several 
recharge devices in the control module 
to help you regain your strength.

And, best of all benefits: Your wits and your reflexes.


CONTROLS

You can play with both I and II Joystick Sinclair, 
Kempston or keys. The game detects the control system 
when you press fire on the start screen.

The keys are O to left, P to right, Q to up and SPACE 
OR M to fire (only the one you used at initial 
screen will work at game)
 

CREDITS

Coding: Luis I. García Ventura (Benway)

Graphic Art: Fco. Javier Velasco (Pagantipaco)

Musix & FX: Iggy Rock

Music player: José Vicente Masó (Wyz)

Testing: RetroWorks team


This game is dedicated to Miguel and Wyzinho jr.