OMEGA (Mindscape) (?)

The trick with this game is to learn how to program your tank's AI to best effect, but learning as you go along can be quite costly. After all tanks are not cheap! If you keep falling foul of Dinky no matter how hard you try, then try this preprogrammed AI for size:

START
DO SEARCH
DO DESTROY
BRANCH TO START
INCLUDE SEARCH
INCLUDE DESTROY
JAM SCANNER SIGNAL
RESUME

Don't worry if you haven't got a scanner - you only really need it when you get intrepid.


Here is a list of the various tanks and their tactics to help you plan your AI routines:

DINKY - Uses Seek and Destroy tactics.

DINKY 2 - Uses the same tactics as Dinky, but is better equipped.

BUSTER - Employs Seek and Destroy tactics and has a laser weapon. To get the best of Buster you need to use a Turbo-Laser.

DUCKY - Basically uses the same tactics as Buster, but sometimes used Edge Search as well. Ducky also has slightly better equipment.

INTREPID - Has the same AI tactics as Buster, but benefits from being a lot better equipped.

EIDOLON - Uses a Scanner Lock and a Gauss Gun, so in fighting him make sure you take him on with a Plasma Gun.

PANDA - Uses seek and destroy tactics in collaboration with a Gauss Gun. When it sustains damage it switches to Corner Search, so be ready to dodge out and blast it.

MIRAGE - The same tactics as Panda but with better equipment.

OGRE - Employs Search and Kiiltank with a full range of equipment. It's a monster!


GENERAL HINTS: You may need to do a few evaluations before you are successful, so don't be too disheartened if you fail at the first attempt. Remember to authorise your tank if you change the chassis. Once you've reached the end of the game and smashed all the competition, just for a bit of fun change the Viper's chassis to High-Standard and put your tank into melee battle. Now just sit back and watch the fun!

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