___________              __             __________        __
       \__    ___/____    ____ |  | __  ______ \______   \__ ___/  |_
         |    |  \__  \  /    \|  |/ / /  ___/  |    |  _/  |  \   __\
         |    |   / __ \|   |  \    <  \___ \   |    |   \  |  /|  |
         |____|  (____  /___|  /__|_ \/____  >  |______  /____/ |__|
              \/     \/     \/     \/          \/
           _______           ___________              __
           \      \   ____   \__    ___/____    ____ |  | __  ______
           /   |   \ /  _ \    |    |  \__  \  /    \|  |/ / /  ___/
          /    |    (  <_> )   |    |   / __ \|   |  \    <  \___ \
          \____|__  /\____/    |____|  (____  /___|  /__|_ \/____  >
                  \/                        \/     \/     \/     \/


Apathetic Aardvark                                                    9/12/2004
Version 1.0                                                [email protected]

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Table of Contents
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    i.   Basics
    ii.  Controls
    iii. The Enemies & Gameplay
    iv.  Hints & Tips
    v.   Disclaimer
    vi.  Credits

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  i) Basics
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Tanks But No Tanks is oddly enough, a tank game... in which, you have no tanks,
minus the one you have to defend the entire world with!  Against you are...
tanks.  Lots of them.  Twenty per level in fact.  They can kill you in a
variety of ways, from shooting you, to ramming you.  While you are busy trying
to stop them, they make their way to your base.  One solid hit and it will be
destroyed and you will lose.  As it may seem obvious, keeping your "base" in
one piece is more important than just one of your five lives.

There are four different modes to the game.  Two One-Player modes and Two
Two-Player modes.  The second modes [game 3 and 4] are the harder versions of
the game.

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  ii) Controls
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The controls for the game are simple, as most 2600 games are.  First, make sure
you have the joystick plugged in properly!  Now, align it so the orange button
is facing the upper left corner... the word "top" will appear at the top of the
joystick, amazing.

Now.  The Orange button fires a tank shell straight in front of you in the
direction in which you are facing.  Unlike many Atari 2600 games, the shot will
actually go straight, so do not waste your time trying to make it go off in a
strange direction.  The joystick will move your tank in the corresponding
direction, unlike other tank games there is no need to manually turn the tank
around, just pound in a new direction.

Use the game select feature to choose which of the four versions you wish to
play.  As near as I can tell the difficulty switch does nothing, but if you
figure out that it does to something, and what, feel free to contact me.

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  iii) The Enemies & Gameplay
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The only enemies to speak of in the entire game are other tanks.  They will
slowly attempt to work their way from the top end of the screen to shoot and
destroy your base [which is done in one shot!].  Your base is in the bottom
center, in case you had no clue what the rock-like structure was.

Each tank you destroy will give you 100 points.  In the event you crash into
an enemy tank, you will be given 200 points, along with an honorary loss of one
reserve tank.  You can only shoot one shot at a time, so do not waste your time
trying to get a miracle shot on a tank cruising by on the other side of the
screen, unless it is your only chance to save your own base.

There are three different "levels" in which you must defend your "base" from
twenty enemy tanks each.  Usually, there are only five tanks on the screen at
a time, but when one is destroyed, another will replaced it provided there are
more left.  When an enemy tank is destroyed, your base will quickly flash how
many more remain for the level.  Likewise, when you lose a tank, your base will
quickly flash how many more lives you have.

There are three levels in which you will need to protect your base.  The first
takes the shape of a level which looks as if it were straight out of Pac-Man.
The enemy tanks will have to weave their way through it, often getting lost
and going in a few circles too.  This map is ideal for hit and run ambush
tactics.  However, getting stuck on walls is something which is easy to do,
making you an easy target.  Also, if you get too far to one side of the map,
an enemy can easily make it to your base and you will have no clear shot at it.
Be wary.

The second map has only a few rocks in the middle, at both sides and the direct
center.  This map is fun.  Enemy tanks will have a much easier time getting to
your base, but you will be able to shoot at them from pretty much any point on
the map.  The placement of the level will prevent them from getting any super
long shots on your base, but nevertheless, avoid wandering off too far.

The third map is wide open.  This offers virtually no protection and it
becomes almost necessary to hunt the other tanks down before they can gang up
and eventually overwhelm you.  There is not a lot of strategy here, so just do
your best to keep the "base" from being hit.

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  iv) Hints & Tips
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- You can only shoot one shot at a time, so do not waste your time trying to
get a miracle shot on a tank cruising by on the other side of the screen,
unless it is your only chance to save your own base.

- Avoid getting too far away from the base in the maze-like level, it may be
too late when you attempt to return to it.

- Remember, the base being destroyed is an instant game over, so if you have
to lose a life to save it, that is a good deal, unless of course it is your
last and you may as well let the rest of the world die while you retreat.

- Taking out enemies as they roll by you, not necessarily towards you, is often
more effective than chasing them around for ages at a time.

- Much as you may only have on shot fired on the screen at a time, so can each
tank.  Use this to your advantage.  If you make one miss and the shot has a
ways to fly, let it.  Use the time it can not fire to get a clean shot at it.

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  v) Disclaimer
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Copyright 2004, Apathetic Aardvark
All rights reserved.

The following sites have my permission to post this without asking;
www.gamefaqs.com
www.neoseeker.com

Any site, magazine, or other form of media, that is not included on this list
caught hosting this guide without my written consent is in violation of
copyright laws and will be prosecuted to the full extent of the laws.

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  vi) Credits
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CJayC - Founder of GameFAQs

NickBush24 - For writing a dazzling review and having ADD O_O

The people of the Tanks but no Tanks message board, whom I expelled myself
from. ;_;

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