OBSTACLE (Rugg, Feldman)

Title – OBSTACLE
System – Commodore 64
Author – Tom Rugg, Phil Feldman, and Western Systems Group
Publication – More Than 32 BASIC Programs for the Commodore 64 Computer (1983)
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Preserved by – bdjeffyp
Recommended Emulator – VICE

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Loading the Game –

1. Open the Commodore 64 VICE emulator (x64sc.exe)
2. Drag the obstacle.prg file onto the emulator window
3. The game will load and the title screen appears

Game Instructions:

1. When the game starts, the player on the left and right are asked to give their names.
2. The title screen is shown, displaying the inputs for each player:
   1. Left player uses W,A,Z,D to move
   2. Right player uses @,:,/,= to move
3. The game screen shows a walled field with both players on the left and right of the screen.
   1. Left player is red Xs
   2. Right player is green checkered pattern
4. Player movement starts in a random direction. They leave a trail of their marker on the field.
5. Move your player to avoid the walls and the other player until one player crashes into an obstacle.
6. When a player wins, text is displayed stating who won and then results of the screen is maintained for a little bit before a new round begins.