*************************************** *************************************** *** *** *** METEOR MESS *** *** *** *** IMPORTANT NOTES !!! *** *** *** *** 19.12.2022 *** *** *** *************************************** *************************************** Contents: 1. Installation 1.1. Requirements 1.2. Known Problems 1.3. Release Notes 2. Configuration 3. Misc 3.1. Autosave 3.2. Keys 3.3. Default Action 3.4. Arcade Games Control 3.5. Contact ---------------------------------------- 1. Installation Just start the MeteorMess.exe and follow the installation instructions. Note: The original Maniac Mansion manual and the poster with further information are included in digital form in the "documentation" directory. 1.1. Requirements TBA 1.2. Known Problems 1.2.1. NVidia Geforce GTX 260, Driver Version 7.15.11.8084 leads into image auto transparency issues. Solution: update this driver (e.g. 8.17.12.9610). 1.3. Release Notes 1.3.1. Release 1.1.0 - fixed an issue that occured when re-entering Ed's / Edna's room right after leaving it - fixed the possibility to glitch through the closed garage door - fixed a possible game crash when entering Fred's lab when Fred is waiting for Edna in her room - fix for Jeff not making footsteps - fixed a possible game crash when an Edison enters the room while the player is clicking on a door - fixed a possible game crash when the mailman delivered the contract / Ed's package - added a missing credits entry - fixed an issue when opening Ed's package before taking it - disabled auto saving during cutscenes 1.3.2. Release 1.2.0 - added some more lines to Razor's voice-over - difficulty level of Kill Thrill increased (high scores are reset) - added 2 missing sentences in Dr. Fred's voice-over - Edna's voice-over was cut when she caught you on the ladder in her room - added sounds when turning lamps on and off - fixed a bug in Alien Slime that made it possible to make the player fly in the air - fixed ending after nuclear meltdown - fixed a bug that could make the entrance door disappear - fixed aspect ratio of explosion movie for some screen resolutions - fixed a bug that didn't stop the mask breathing sound when the character was dead - fixed some typos in the German translation - fixed a game crash when Dave was dead and game was solved with Wendy 1.3.3. Release 1.3.0 - added some more lines to Razor's voice-over - fixed some issues in the Danish translation - changed pronunciation of the name "Mark Eteer" in the TV commercial - fixed some issues in Syd's voice-overs - fixed some issues in Jeff's voice-overs - fixed some issues in the language packs - improved phone call with Edna - the picture in front of the safe can now also be opened by using the pull verb - 4 new Alien Slime levels created by Miles Wildmore 2. Configuration Some changes require to restart the game. In this case, a corresponding message will be displayed. 3. Misc 3.1. Autosave The game automatically saves every 5 minutes with the next room change. The savegame can be found in the selected session in the last slot marked 'A'. 3.2. Keys You can use the following keys during the game: ESC opens the ingame menu F5 opens the ingame menu SPACE pause the game ENTER breaks the currently spoken sentence right mouse button stops the current action and sets it back to default middle mouse button toggles the camera zoom mouse wheel scrolls the inventory h displays all hotspots in the current room q verb 1 row 1 w verb 2 row 1 e verb 3 row 1 a verb 1 row 2 s verb 2 row 2 d verb 3 row 2 y/z verb 1 row 3 x verb 2 row 3 c verb 3 row 3 Hold down the left mouse button to make the player follow the cursor. 3.3. Default Action To speed up the game play we've added the "default action" function. Most useable objects in the game have set a default action. If you move the cursor over such an object the correspondending verb gets highlighted. To execute this action just press the right mouse button. 3.4. Mini Games Controls 3.4.1. Alien Slime Start the game by pressing SPACE. SPACE jump LEFT run left RIGHT run right UP climb ladder up DOWN climb ladder down x dig hole on the right y dig hole on the left 3.4.2. Die! Enemy! Die! Start the game by pressing SPACE. SPACE fire LEFT left RIGHT right 3.4.3. Disco Crazy Start the game by pressing SPACE. Click with the left mouse button on the correct color fields. 3.4.4. Kill Thrill Start the game by pressing SPACE. Left Click fire Right Click reload (possible once one bullet left) 3.4.5. Meteor Mess Start the game by pressing SPACE. SPACE fire LEFT rotate left RIGHT rotate right DOWN beam 3.4.6. Video Fever Start the game by pressing SPACE. LEFT left RIGHT right DOWN down UP up 3.4.7. Pong DOWN down UP up 3.4.8. Highscores DOWN previous letter UP next letter LEFT / RIGHT select char position SPACE enter score s send score to server (internet connection required) 3.5. Contact If you have any troubles with the game or just want to get in contact with us, please meet us on Discord https://discord.gg/naJJgdMQDV or send a mail to: info@meteormess.de or visit: https://www.meteormess.de Best regards and have fun, Your Meteor Mess Team.