﻿Title: Flash Flood 
System: Commodore 64
Author: Tony Brantner
Publication: Ahoy! Magazine, Issue 47, November 1987
Page Scans: 59, 110-112
Preserved By: Bryon Thur [eboy71]
Recommended Emulator: VICE [https://vice-emu.sourceforge.io/]


Loading the application:
* Mount the disk image (Flash Flood.d64) in your emulator. In VICE, this is done by selecting File → Attach Disk Image
* Load the app by typing LOAD”FLASH FLOOD”,8,1
* Once loaded, type “SYS 49152” to run




Article Text & Instructions:
Flash Flood marks the return of Smilin' Stan, first introduced to Ahoy! readers as the insect-hunting hero of Bugout (January '87). This time we find Stan spending a peaceful day at home. At least it was peaceful until the storm moved in. Thanks to a leaky roof, water has begun to drip from the ceiling. If the rain continues for very long, the water will seep through the floor, and eventually flood the basement. Armed with only a bucket and two fest feet, can Stan keep his basement dry?


Flash Flood is an arcade style game written in machine language for the Commodore 64. After using Flankspeed to type in and save a copy of the program, plug a joystick into Port 2 and SYS 49152 to play. The opening screen displays the title above the room, along with a scrolling message to press the fire button. Once the button is pressed, the title is erased, and Stan enters the room from the left side, carrying a bucket overhead. The object of the game is to keep the basement dry by moving Stan back and forth across the room, catching the raindrops that fall from the ceiling.


Each drop is worth 10 points multiplied by the current level, which is shown above the score, and the high score for the session. As an added bonus, the basement is automatically drained every 10,000 points. At the bottom center of the screen is a meter which shows the water level within the bucket. Once the bucket is full, raindrops can no longer be caught. You must empty the bucket by touching the sink on the right side of the room (You don't have to wait for the bucket to fill before emptying it. Actually, your best strategy is to empty it whenever possible).


The game features 20 levels, which range from a light shower to a torrential downpour. Use the SHIFT-LOCK key to freeze the game. Once the basement is flooded, Stan I quickly exits the room, and the program returns to the opening screen.


Editor’s Notes:
* The code listing for this program is in hex code and needs to be entered using “Flankspeed”, a utility written by Ahoy! to enter these types of programs.