MOONBASE ALPHA (2019) - Instructions
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WHAT's NEW in 2019 - 35 years after my original from 1984? 
*New aliens - now 8 different aliens to shoot with higher score levels! 

*Moonbase shield is now “double” layered, aliens require two laser blast hits to make a hole through the shield before they can destroy the Moonbase

*Aliens can now laser blast the Moonbase when a hole is in the shield, partially destroying the Moonbase prior to landing and ending the game

*Easier to play, with the Repair Droid now automatically repairing the shield when moved over the shield

*Shield power level now red, amber, green - as power level rises and falls with aliens zapping the shield energy. 

*Use the Repair Droid to maintain power for the shield and laser cannons

*Laser base station and Repair Droid can now exit screen left to right and right to left to quickly reach the opposite side of the Moonbase

*Missile now with thrust control, keeping pressing the “missile key” to speed up or slow down the missile to hit aliens

*New colour scheme and re-designed Moonbase and score layout 

*Updated on-screen display for HISCORE, SCORE, ALIENS. 

*When 100 Aliens hit, game advances to the next level making the game harder as you play

*Hall of Fame now features score and level achieved, e.g. 20,000 / 5 - 20,000 points at level 5

*Lower memory footprint

*Faster navigation and player response with bias towards the gamer

*many bugs fixed from 1984!


GAME TIPS
Your Repair Droid is your lifeline, look after them to ensure your power levels are maintained at maximum level for the laser base station and laser cannon. Once they are gone, defending Moonbase Alpha becomes increasingly challenging.

Sharpshooting! Aim carefully, fire too much or miss the aliens then the laser power is reduced, decreasing firing range. 

Guided missiles are essential for maintaining the right hand side of Moonbase Alpha use "missile" fire key to speed up or slow down to guide them to the alien target. 

Use the covered laser cannon to destroy the aliens as they head towards the shield. Keep the power levels at maximum using the Repair Droid to ensure you have maximum range. The laser cannon is your last line against of defence against the alien break-through and landing on Moonbase Alpha! 

Start from Level 1 and move your way through to level 5. Rewards and extra lives (Laser Bases Stations, Repair Droids and Missiles) are obtained when reaching 10,000 points on level 1, 20,000 points on level 2 or destroying 100 aliens at each level. 

Extra lives are awarded as follows:
Level 1 - every 10,000 points
Level 2 - every 20,000 points
Level 3 - every 30,000 points
Level 4 - every 40,000 points
Level 5 - every 50,000 points

All levels - every 100 aliens destroyed

Enjoy Moonbase Alpha 2019!

Comments, feedback and bug reports welcome!


David J. Smith