Gfhost Hunter
Arcade Style Action on your Newton

Table of Contents
Welcome and Registration	
	About Ghost Hunter	
	System Requirements	
	Registering Ghost Hunter	
	Contacting Stand Alone Inc.	
	Business Hours	
	Email	
	Phone	
	Regular Mail	
	World Wide Web	
	Reporting Bugs	
	Version History	
Installation 	
Good Ghost Hunting 101
	The Explosive Saga of a Boy and his Tank	
	All you Wanted to Know About Tanks, but Were Afraid to Ask	
		Battle Screen	
		Starting a New Game	
		Pausing a Game	
You and Your Tank Firin
		Firing the Plasma Cannon	
		More on Tanks 	
		More Tanks	
	 Claiming the Moral High Ground Through Superior Firepower	
		Normal Ghosts 	
		Spectres 	
		Shadows 
		Grim Reaper 	
	Ghost Hunter: The Game That Cares About Your Opinions	
		Game Levels
		High Score	
		
Welcome and Registration

About Ghost Hunter 
Welcome to Ghost Hunter, a game for the Newton OS where you
get to hunt down ghosts with a tank. The first two chapters are boring stuff
about installation, registration, and contacting us. If you just want to play
the game, skip on ahead to Chapter Three. Really. ItÍs okay. You wonÍt hurt my
feelings or anything.

Included in this archive are the following packages:

´GhostHunter.pkg 
This is the software package that you need to install on your Newton

´GhostHunter.pdf 
This is the usersÍ manual for Ghost Hunter.

´GhostHunter.txt 
This is a text only format of the usersÍ manual. If at all possible, use the pdf
 version of the manual as it has layout and graphics that cannot be included in 
 the text version. The pdf version of the manual is viewed using Adobe¬ Acrobat 
 Reader¬. This can be obtained free of charge at www.adobe.com.

´SAStuff.txt 
A list of all of the software available from Stand Alone Inc.

´SA reg.pkg 
If there isnÍt a registration option under the  button, install this
 package to register your software.

System Requirements 
Ghost Hunter requires Newton OS  2.1, and a Message Pad 2000, Message Pad 2100, 
or eMate.

Registering Ghost Hunter 
The Ghost Hunter Demo will work for a 30 day trial
period. At the end of the 30 Days, it will stop working. To avert this tragedy,
you will need to get in touch with Stand Alone to register your software. You
can register with us by several different methods.

You will need to include the following information, no matter how you choose to
register. Most importantly, you need to include your name EXACTLY as it is
entered in your Newton, including spaces. We use this to generate your password,
so it must be precise. You will need to specify which programs you wish to
register, and include payment for each of them. We accept Visa, Mastercard, and
American Express. If you are using normal mail, you can send us a check as well.
Make sure to include your card number, the expiration date, and what type of
card you are using. You also need to give us a way to get in touch with you.
Email is the preferred way, followed by your address and phone number. An Email
address is not strictly necessary, but it will result in much faster service.

For instant gratification, register by phone, and pay using Visa or Mastercard.
To do so, call (773) 477-2492 and we will give you a password right over the
phone.

Alternatively, you can send us a check to the address below.

You can also Email us one of several ways. The application has a Register
section under the  button. Tap on that to open up a registration slip. If you
fill out that slip, and have an Email client on your Newton, it will
automatically Email us and we will send you a registration code. You could also
just Email us the relevant information from your Newton or a desktop machine,
and weÍll send you a code. If you are registering through Compuserve, use, GO
SWREG.

Once you register, you will receive a password from us. You can install this
password one of two ways. There is an option to Enter Password under the  menu.
Tap on it to bring up a screen that has a space to enter the password.
Alternatively, just install the SA Register package enclosed in the Ghost Hunter
archive. Select ñGhost Hunterî from the pop-up menu at the top, and enter the
password. You should get a message confirming the password. Afterwards, you may
remove the SAS Register application from you Newton.

Contacting Stand Alone Inc. 
There are several ways to get in touch with us here
at Stand Alone, Inc.  Email is the preferred form of communication, but whatever
works for you is fine. If you have any questions, comments, suggestions or
compliments, please don't hesitate to contact us through any of the methods
listed below.

Business Hours 
Stand Alone is open from 9 AM to 8 PM Monday to Friday, and 10 AM
to 4 PM Saturday. We are closed on Sunday. These times are CST and GMT -5.

Email 
internet: 	info@standalone.com 
AOL: 		Std Alone
CompuServe:	76342,3057

Phone 
Voice: 		(773) 477-2492 
Fax:		(773) 477-2579

Regular Mail 
Stand Alone 3171 N. Hudson, Suite 1 
Chicago IL,  60657 
USA

World Wide Web 
http://www.standalone.com

Reporting Bugs 
If you find a bug in our software, it would be helpful if you
reported the bug to us. To report a bug, please Email us with Bug Report Request
in the subject line. In the Email, include the following information:

´What type of Newton you are using (i.e. MP 2000)
´The version number of the system software (i.e. Newton OS 2.1) 
´The software name and version number (i.e. Ghost Hunter 1.03) ´The error number 
´A brief description of how we can recreate the error 
´Your name and Email address so we can contact you when the bug is fixed

When reporting bugs, it is best to Email us, rather than calling, so that the
programers have a written record of the information they need to solve the
problem. As soon as we receive your Email, the programer will examine the
problem, and fix it.. Because our programers are busy creating software, it can
take a while for them to reply, but they will release a new version of the
software that fixes the bug as soon as they can.

Version History 
Version		Date				Notes 
1.0			February 31, 1998	First public release 

Installation 
The first thing that you need to do to get your software up and running is to 
install it on your Newton. To do this, you need to have Newton Backup Utility, 
or Newton Connection Utilites, set up to talk to your Newton. If you have 
problems with this part of the installation, please contact  consult the 
documentation that came with your Newton. Once Newton Backup Utility is set up, 
just follow the steps listed below to for each of the packages you wish to 
install.

1. Open the Newton Backup Utility , or Newton Connection Utilties  on your
Desktop machine.

2. On your Newton, go to the Extras Drawer  and tap the Connection icon .

3. Once the Newton Backup Utility has loaded on your desktop machine, make sure
your cables are connected and tap the  button on your Newton.

4. For each of the packages you wish to install, do the following:

´ Tap the Install Package button in the Newton Backup Utility

´ Go to the folder where your packages are, and select the desired package.

´ Click on the ñInstallî button
 
Good Ghost Hunting 101 

The Explosive Saga of a Boy and his Tank

You are an enlightened member of the 21st century. You believed in logic,
reason, and left the supernatural for the superstitious. After all, you wouldnÍt
have made it into your position as leader of an elite plasma tank squadron if
you didnÍt have a level head on your shoulders.

But things have changed. Last night, a rift opened in the space-time continuum
between your world and somewhere else. You were out testing the brand new
machine from PLASMATANK INC. with your unit, you saw a bright light, and then
you werenÍt on your world anymore. You donÍt know how it happened, or how it is
possible, or even where you are. All you know is that youÍre a long way from
home, and there are things coming at you from all sides.

Things. Things you have never seen before. Things that your superstitious
ancestors could only have called ghosts. And theyÍre all around you.

The little ones arenÍt so bad. They just fade in and out, and distract you. Even
the Shadows arenÍt too dangerous. TheyÍre tough, tricky, and hard to detect, but
they canÍt actually hurt you. After all, isnÍt that what youÍve always heard
about ghosts„that they canÍt hurt you?

What you heard was wrong. Dead wrong. Tucked away amongst the little ghosts are
Spectres: great hulking blobs of ectoplasm that shoot deadly blasts of explosive
goo. As bad as they are though, youÍve seen something worse. Off in the
distance, thereÍs a hooded skeleton with a scythe. Even the other ghosts are
scared of him, and you donÍt even want to think about what he will do to you.

No matter how bad it is, you havenÍt lost hope. YouÍre well trained, well
equipped, and your plasma blasts have made quick work of most of the ghosts
youÍve seen. And hey, even if youÍre stuck in an alternate reality being
attacked by an endless supply of evil creatures, you do have one advantage.

You have a tank.

All you Wanted to Know About Tanks, but Were Afraid to Ask

Battle Screen 
When you first open up Ghost Hunter, you see the Battle Screen.
All the action takes place here, so take some time to review it. Yes, we know
youÍre a high trained and skilled Plasma Tank Commander, but read it anyway. You
may just learn something that will save your life.

Starting a New Game 
Tap on the New button to start a new game.

Pausing a Game 
For the times when youÍre just about to get the high score and
the doorbell rings, there is a Pause button. Tap it to stop all the ectoplasm
action dead in itÍs tracks. And, of course, tap it again to start blasting.

You and Your Tank 
You control your tank (Mmmmm. . . tanks!) by tapping on the
screen.

Tapping to the right of the tank has the following effects: 
	If the tank is stationary, it moves to the right. 
	If the tank is moving to the right, it speeds up. 
	If the tank is moving to the left, it slows down.

Tapping to the left of the tank has the following effects: 
	If the tank is stationary, it moves to the left. 
	If the tank is moving to the left, it speeds up. 
	If the tank is moving to the right, it slows down.

Firing the Plasma Cannon 
Tapping on the screen above the tank fires plasma
blasts at the undead nasties. Unfortunately, due to problems with overheating,
you can only have a maximum of 10 shots on the screen at a time. When you got
this tank for testing, you heard from a friend that in order to reduce costs and
increase profits, the marketing people at PLASMATANK INC. made the engineers
remove half of COOLTEKtm  equipment from the plasma gun. YouÍve already made a
mental note to have a word with the executives when you get home. Yes, a nice
quiet little chat. Just you, them, and your tank.

More on Tanks 
You begin the game with three tanks. If you are shot by a Specter,
run out of time, or run into the Grim Reaper, you loose a tank.

More Tanks 
Every 10,000 points, you get another tank. Think of it as a reward for superior 
firepower.

Claiming the Moral High Ground Through Superior Firepower

Your instructors in the academy used to say that reducing the sides to Us and
Them removes all sorts of ethical baggage from a conflict. Well, youÍre not
afraid to keep the baggage and call yourself Good and the ghosts Bad. After all,
you have a tank.

Normal Ghosts 
Normal Ghosts are more of an annoyance than anything else. They
float around, fade in and out, and get in the way. The only way they can hurt
you is by making you run out of time. 
Shots to Kill: 1 
Points: 100 

Spectres
Spectres are nastier than the Normal Ghosts. TheyÍre not as sneaky, and are
always in view, but theyÍre tougher and shoot back. Alone theyÍre not too bad,
unless you let them get close. When they get in packs, watch out! Waves of
ectoplasmic goo can get mighty hard to dodge. 
Shots to Kill: 2 
Points: 200

Shadows 
While they canÍt hurt you directly, thatÍs about the only good thing you
can say about them. TheyÍre strong, fast, and very sneaky. They sulk around,
invisible more often then not, and are hard to kill even when you do see them.
Hunting them down can take a lot of time. Time you donÍt have. 
Shots to Kill: 6
Points: 500

Grim Reaper 
There are only two things to count on in life: death and taxes. In
the interest of fair play there are no taxes in Ghost Hunter, but there is the
Grim Reaper. HeÍs big, heÍs bad, and he has a scythe. Mostly, he hangs out
behind all the other ghosts and looks menacing, but if he comes after you, all
you can do is get out of the way. He destroys everything he touches; even other
ghosts! YouÍve heard fairy tales of Death being beaten, but in this case
discretion may be the better part of valor. Shots to Kill: Good Luck! Points:
See Above


Ghost Hunter: The Game That Cares About Your Opinions

Game Levels 
If youÍre overwhelmed by the undead horrors, or are looking for more
of a challenge, you can change Ghost HunterÍs skill levels. There are seven
skill levels for Ghost Hunter, ranging from Boring to Unbeatable. The skill
level determines how much time you are given for each level.

To set the skill level, go to the Ghost Hunter Preferences, which are found
under the  button.

High Score 
Ghost Hunter keeps track of your high score at the top of the Battle
Screen. If you want, you can reset the high score in the Preferences.