BLUE MAX+41D by Synapse Software 1983
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Original game: Peter Adams

The trainer hack
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BLUE MAX+41D crazy trainer hack is the standard game of Blue Max by Synapse Software but with additional 41 in-game features that have been added by Hackersoft. Press the following keys during game play to turn on/off the extra features:

  1 = Call up the runway to land (refuel & fix damage)
  2 = Fly higher!
  3 = Fly normal height
  4 = Wider flying area
  5 = Normal flying area
  6 = Autofire on
  7 = Autofire off
  8 = Autopilot on*1
  9 = Autopilot off
  0 = Jumbo size plane
  + = Normal plane
  - = Stealth Fighter Jet*2
  Q = No death / take off at any height*3
  W = Death is back!
  E = Infinite fuel and a full tank
  R = Infinite bombs
  T = No damage
  Y = Normal fuel, bombs and damage back
  U = Change moving enemy (planes, cars, ships) to flashing blue targets
  I = Decrease speed indicator*4
  O = Increase speed indicator*4
  P = Wind has no affect on the plane
  A = Turn wind back on
  S = Reverse controls
  D = Normal controls
  F = Approach the Final Battle - bomb the white buildings and land*5
  G = Tank invasion!! Press once and wait... they WILL come :)
  H = Fly under the scenery!
  J = Fly over the screnery
  K = Prince's Purple Rain!
  L = Winter Wonderland
  Z = Night Vision
  X = Mars Mode
  C = Change colour of ground
  V = Change colour of water & runway
  B = Reset colours
  N = Invisible mode
  M = Back in the room mode
  , = Rocket Launcher!
  . = Normal bomb drop
  / = Tut-tut :)


Notes
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*1 You can even use Autopilot mode to take off. Press FIRE as usual to start moving on the runway, and then press '8' to switch to Autopilot. 

*2 The Stealth Fighter sprite seemed to be hiding in the code and so we thought we'd utilise it within the hack :)

*3 As well as taking off at any height, you can also land on the ground when the 'L' is visible in the status display. There's no need to wait for a runway :)

*4 Increases and decreases the speed shown in the status display.

*5 Once landed, the game ending kicks in and names you BLUE MAX.

Remember - the original game is always there and you don't have to press anything if you don't want any of the features - which is a little different than the usual trainers that only give you options before it decrunches and then you are stuck with your decisions. More accessibility for the player and much more fun overall :)


The story
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You are Max Chatsworth. Known by your mates as 'The Blue Max' you wear the very name of the medal given by the Axis powers to shoot down your plane! Now, you must earn the title. To be successful you  must  make a final assault on three specially marked targets within the city.  You have only one aircraft and very little time to accomplish this most difficult of missions.


Game play
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- TAKEOFF
Press [SPACE]. Your plane will automatically taxi. When the speed reaches 100mph press FORWARD on the joystick (in port 2). Your plane will lift off the runway and you may proceed with your mission at your desired altitude. Subsequent takeoffs will begin automatically when repairs have been made, or you can abort repairs with a press of the joystick button. Again your speed MUST BE AT LEAST 100  MPH to successfully lift off.

- TARGETS
These include all bridges, buildings, enemy planes, tanks, antiaircraft batteries,  vehicles  and  ships. From time to time some targets will be specially marked as follows:

  - Buildings and bridges with flashing red-white bullseye
  - Flashing blue enemy planes
  - Flashing blue cars
  - Red ships

There are primary targets and a certain number must be destroyed in order to gain entry to the next level.

- BOMBING
Bombing is accomplished by pressing the fire button and pushing down on the joystick. You will descent during a bombing run, so be sure that your aircraft is high enough.

- CONTROL DISPLAY:

  - F = Fuel left
  - B = Bombs left
  - ALT = Altitude
  - SPD = Speed
  - W = Wind Factor
  - P = enemy plane approaching
  - L = Land on runway

- DAMAGE DISPLAY

Anti-aircraft fire as well as enemy planes can damage your aircraft. When hit, the command bar turns red briefly. Damage is shown along the top right of the command bar as follows:

  - F = Fuel leak
  - B = Bomb gear damaged (intermittent bombing)
  - M = Decreased maneuverability
  - G = Machine gun damage (intermittent firing)

When all the above are lit, the next anti-aircraft hit causes a crash.

- COMMAND BAR COLORS:
  - Red = hit by enemy gun or anti-aircraft
  - Blue = at same altitude as enemy plane - can now be destroyed
  - Brown = strafing altitude
  - Flashing Yellow = flying too low-a crash is imminent!
  - Flashing Green = Mission complete-land and receive award

Controls
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Joystick in port 2.
[F1] Display options on title screen
[F3] Move through options on title screen
[F5] Change option during title screen
[F7] Start/quit game
[SPACE] Pause during game

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 Crack/hack: Vinny Mainolfi
    trainer: Vinny Mainolfi & Frank Gasking
 Intro code: Vinny Mainolfi & Richard Bayliss
     Bitmap: Simon Reece (back in 1997)
Intro music: Richard Bayliss

October 2011