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[ Demonstar FAQ/Walkthrough (Demo/Shareware version only) ]
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-=Author=-
Author (Pen Name): CGorman
Author (Real Name): Ciarán Gorman
Country: Ireland
CRP:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/recognition/15853.html
Email:
[email protected]
-=Game=-
Game: Demonstar (Shareware version)
Developer: Mountain Lion
Platform: PC
Download:
http://download.com.com/3001-2099-8311731.html
-=FAQ=-
Type: In-Depht: Demo/Shareware version, FAQ/Walkthrough
Version: Final
Completion: 100%
Date Created: 23:10:17 GMT, 24th June 2002
Date Modified: 21:05:00 GMT, 30 September 2003
-=Copyright=-
This FAQ is copyright CGorman (Ciarán Gorman) 2003, and may only be used for
non-profitable causes, e.g. Gamefaqs.com. 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.
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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
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---------------------------[ 1.0 - Introduction ]-----------------------------
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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
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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.
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---------------------------[ 2.0 - Game Storyline ]---------------------------
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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?"
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-=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
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-=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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Q: The game crashes upon startup, what now?
A: If you have a Sound Blaster, download the latest drivers from www.creaf.com
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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.
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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
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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.
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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'
