JETHERI (Eiichi Fujimoto)

Title – JETHERI
System – MSX
Author – 藤本　英一 (Eiichi Fujimoto)
Publication – Micom BASIC (マイコンBASIC) April 1985
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Preserved By – TWE
Recommended Emulator – openMSX

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Loading the Game –

Two versions of the game are included:
– jetheri.wav, a cassette-tape recording of the original game;
– jetheri.dsk, a floppy disk image of the original game.

For jetheri.wav:
– After booting the machine, insert the tape image;
– Type ‘CLOAD’ and press Enter;
– After the game loads, type ‘RUN’ and press Enter to start the game.
For jetheri.dsk:
– Insert the disk image in the first slot, then boot the machine;
– The game should load and start automatically.

Game Instructions –

Use Left,Right and Up to move, Down to lower your rope and Space to fire.
Rescue as many people as possible while avoiding the enemy.
Firing depletes your score, and the enemy eventually becomes immune to it if you rely too much on it.

Article Translation –

JETHELI
Eiichi Fujimoto

Introduction

You are a jet helicopter tasked with rescuing those stranded on an island that is sinking due to magma activity.
However, the island is guarded by a magma avatar, which seeks to interfere with the helicopter.
Use your beam and quick reflexes to save as many people as possible. The red ones are the last to be saved.

How to Play

Use the ←↑→ cursor keys keys to move, and ↓ to lower your rescuing rope.
You may use the space key to drive away the avatar with a short span beam. However, by using it too often, your score will lower and you will not be able to shoot down the magma avatar into the sea.

Conclusion

Using sprites for the sinking island would make the game run much faster.

[ CHECKER FLAG ]

Dr. D: Considering the program’s length, this is well put together. The game handles the movement of the helicopter, humans, enemy and the sinking island al at once, yet none of their movements have any hint of unnaturalness.
Editor: It’s because of its use of sprites, no?
Dr. D: For sure. The author appears to have given great importance to movement.