This document is a small user guide for the game. This is the same for all the three versions of CommanderPang (exe,bas and both).

How to install the game. 

Simply expand all the files contained in the ZIP file with a decompressor (like WINZIP or PKUNZIP). Remember to expand the subfolders too.

How to setup.
You must launch the SETUP program (SETUP.EXE or SETUP.BAS). You can select if you have a sound card or not. 

Requirements:
A 386+ computer. 
A keyboard and a mouse
A sound blaster (optional)
Some RAM and Some EMS (recommended 512 KB)
1.8 MB of free hard disk

How to launch the game. 

If you have a sound blaster you can run the two batch files called RUN.BAT (bas version) or RUNEXE.BAT (exe version). They automatically load the Sound Blaster drivers. Remember to modify the RUN.BAT file with your own QuickBasic directory.
If you don't have a sound blaster type
PANG.EXE 
or load the pang.bas file in QuickBasic

How to play

You can select the One player mode or the Panic mode. On the One player mode at the beginning of a chapter is given a password. Write it somewhere and continue by pressing enter.

Control keys:
Left and Right: move Keen left and right.
Space: shoot
P: pause (press ENTER to continue)
ESC: exit the current game and return at the main menu

Disclaimer:
You must use this software for private use only. I don't have any responsability for any damage caused for the use of this software, accidentally or intencionally. You must NOT sell Commander Pang.

Commander Pang uses graphics from the games Commander Keen: Goodbye, Galaxy! and Commander Keen: Aliens Ate My Babysitter!. Both of them are Copyright � 1990-1991, ID Software. I claim no right under the Keen character, graphics, names, music and all related materials, other than to use them in my game.

Commander Pang uses the Sound Blaster Simplified Interface Module (SBSIM), and the Sound Blaster MIDI (SBMIDI) drivers. Both are Copyright � 1992 Creative Technology Pte. Ltd.

Commander Pang uses musics token from Internet, and the autor doesn't have any responsability for the files contained in the MIDI directory of Commander Pang. 

Suggestions and tips:
If you want to give a suggestion, a critic or a tip, please write to laguzzi@mail.dada.it
If you are interested to write some levels, tell me and you'll receive the "level generator" program.
Visit the Thomas & Leandro Homepage.
http://tlp.virtualave.net

Thomas Laguzzi