Post by alpha128 on Apr 27, 2021 2:43:29 GMT
The classic DOS game EGA Trek is available to play on-line for free. It's truly a fun blast from the past!
www.playdosgames.com/online/ega-trek/
Press any key to move past the opening screen. There is an in-game briefing option, or you can press F1 for Help. This version also has an option to view the complete documentation without leaving the game.
I still have print-outs of the documentation, and have reproduced the game's "cheat sheet" below.
EGA TREK
COMMAND QUICK REFERENCE
EDIT: I have verified that the save game feature works in the DosBox emulator, which is great news because you'll need it at the harder difficulty levels. You are given the option to load a saved game when you reload the game.
www.playdosgames.com/online/ega-trek/
Press any key to move past the opening screen. There is an in-game briefing option, or you can press F1 for Help. This version also has an option to view the complete documentation without leaving the game.
I still have print-outs of the documentation, and have reproduced the game's "cheat sheet" below.
EGA TREK
COMMAND QUICK REFERENCE
| COMMAND | DESCRIPTION | KEYBOARD SHORTCUT |
| A | Acknowledge all messages | |
| C)hart | manual refresh of Chart of known galaxy | |
| D)ock | Dock with a StarBase | F10 |
| E)nergy | Energy transfer | F7 |
| F)ix | control Fixing of systems | F6 |
| L)asers | fire Lasers | F2 |
| M)ove | Move to quad/sector | F4 |
| O)rbit | standard Orbit around planet | |
| Q)uit | Quit | |
| R)epair | state of Repair report | F8 |
| S)elf | Self destruct | |
| T)orps | fire photon Torpedos | F3 |
| W)arp | set Warp speed | F9 |
| HAIL | Hail a StarBase | |
| HELP | Helpful list of all available commands | F1 |
| INFO | Info on enemy in current quadrant | |
| LAND | Land on and explore a planet | |
| MAX | divert Maximum energy to shields | F5 |
| MSGS | review old Messages | |
| RAY | use death Ray weapon | |
| SAVE | Save game | |
| SHUP | Shields Up |  (up arrow) |
| SHDN | Shields Down |  (down arrow) |
| SND | toggle Sound on/off | |
| USE | Use miscellaneous item |
EDIT: I have verified that the save game feature works in the DosBox emulator, which is great news because you'll need it at the harder difficulty levels. You are given the option to load a saved game when you reload the game.