Vilzam - Cosmic Struggle 


Yuichi Toyama  1985 - English translation
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For MSX1 or later generations.


List of changes:

- Full translation and optimization of all texts in the game.
- Created a patch to convert CAS file to ROM


Optional:

- CAS to ROM patch.


Files:

VILZAMEN.IPS - Japanese to English translation patch for VILZAM.CAS

VILZAMEN.TXT - This text file.


Optional files:

VCAS2ROM.IPS - Patch that converts VILZAM.CAS to VILZAM.ROM
              

Gameplay
Defend Vilzam the starship by repelling the enemies with the fighter Diluido. 
The game is over when Vilzam is too damaged or Diluido's fuel is depleted. 
Diluido loses its fuel by moving, shooting, colliding, being shot and drained.
To refuel, go to Vilzam's rear, open the blue hatch with F5 and enter inside.
There are 26 levels.


Keys
Right/Left: Stick Type 1: Rotates toward right/left. tick Type 2: Rotates CW/CCW. 
Up/Down: Stick Type 1: Rotates toward up/down. Stick Type 2: Disabled. 
SPACE/Button 1: Shoots. Hold to charge and increase the range.
GRAPH/Button 2: Accelerates.
F1: A.S.C. (Auto Stop Control) on. Diluido stops automatically. Consumes more fuel.
F2: A.S.C. (Auto Stop Control) off. Diluido continues moving. Consumes less fuel.
F3: Sets Stick Type to 1.
F4: Sets Stick Type to 2 (default).
F5: Opens Vilzam's hatch for refueling.


Displays
FUEL: Position of the circle split by a vertical line indicates the remaining fuel.
DAMAGE: Position of two black triangles indicates Vilzam's damage.
POWER: ][ indicates the how much the next shot is charged.
SCANNER: Displays Vilzam, Diluido and enemies other than the Shamo.


Level selection
Push SELECT and INS during the demo then push a key between A-Z. A=level 1, Z=26.


Enemies

Shamo
At least 10 of these small fries will appear. 
Shamo are the only ones that don’t appear on the scanner.

Gannya
This is a baddy who grabs on to you and drains your fuel. *hmpf*
 
Zill Geiser
Revolves around the Vilzam and shoots bullets at you.

Duelus
Fires up and down. He’s a baddy and very persistent too!

Arouza
A bad copy that randomly fires massively at the Vilzam. Warps when bullets get close.

Serzus
Occasionally comes to a standstill and fires bullets in eight directions simultaneously. Don’t let your guard down!

Duperg
It always moves from right to left. If it hits the Diluido, it’ll drain its fuel.

Valzard
Shoots the sidewinder missile Volve. You need to be careful!

Volve
Follows the Diluido. If it hits, it’s game over!


Player and allies

Diluido
Player character that can move in 360 degrees. It can also shoot. 

Zellnack
A helper ship that comes to aid you from level 13 onward.

Vilzam 
A space battle ship. In order to protect the thing us Diluidos need to fight hard.


Credits:

Takamichi Suzukawa: Manual
232: Translation
BiFi: Coding
Max Iwamoto: Website


Contact:

Even though great care was taken creating these patches, we are only human and
errors or bugs might have slipped in. If you experience problems, contact us.

email: bifi@msxnet.org
  IRC: #msxdev @ Rizon network (http://msxbanzai.tni.nl/dev/#msxdev)


Disclaimer:

Use of these patches are at your own risk. We can't be held responsible for
any damages to files, directly nor indirectly.

