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From: Rickster
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 1995 18:18
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>                       [Spaceball Avenger FAQs]
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>                         Product Information
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>                         Ordering Information
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>                          Special Promotions
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>                           Company Overview
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>                          System Requirements
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>                             and email it!
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>        © 1995, SPACETEC IMC CORPORATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
>    All other trademarks are the sole property of their respective
>                               owners.
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> PRODUCT INFORMATION
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> 1. What is the Spaceball Avenger Advanced 3D-I Games Controller?
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>
>      The Spaceball Avenger is a multifunctional games controller for
>      use with PC action games like DOOM and other DOOM-alikes. All
>      the controls you in a game are packaged on the single hand-held
>      Spaceball Avenger device. Just apply a light continuous
>      fingertip pressure to the Spaceball Avenger PowerSensor ball to
>      move in 3D, with natural, smooth and continuous 3D motion --
>      with up to six simultaneous degrees of freedom movement.
>      There's also on-board Rapid Action Buttons, for quick
>      repetitive actions like firing weapons, with all controls in
>      easy reach of your fingers.
>
>      The Spaceball Avenger lets you play your favorite PC action
>      games at brainspeed - hot herky, jerky mouse or keyboard speed.
>      With full simultaneous six-degrees of freedom and cyberdynamic
>      control, gaming action with the Spaceball Avenger is so
>      life-like, so unbelievable - it's almost an unfair advantage!
>
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> 2. How does the Spaceball Avenger Advanced 3D-I Games Controller
> work?
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>      There are three Control Zones -- or Hot Spots -- on the
>      Spaceball Avenger, all in easy reach of your fingertips: The
>      unique touch-sensitive PowerSensor, mission control for all
>      moving and turning actions, eight Rapid Action Buttons (RABs
>      for short) for performing quick repeat actions like firing and
>      opening doors and two Device System Buttons for pause and
>      reset.
>
>      You simply apply a light continuous fingertip pressure or
>      twisting motion to the Spaceball Avenger PowerSensor ball to
>      move in any direction in your PC game, with natural, intuitive,
>      smooth a continuous 3D motion control The PowerSensor doesn't
>      move but instead responds to the pressures or twisting motions
>      applied to it.
>
>      Depending on the game, you can move forward/backward, jump up
>      or crouch down, side step, twirl completely around, do flips or
>      even cartwheels! Also because the Spaceball Avenger supports up
>      to simultaneous six-degrees of freedom (S6DOF) control, you can
>      also combine these moves to perform awesome combo moves, like
>      figure eights, jumping over hurdles, zig-zagging or whatever!
>
>      The PowerSensor also has a Cyberdynamic control feature to
>      control your speed. Push or twist the PowerSensor harder and
>      you'll move faster. A light touch and you'll creep along. Let
>      go and you'll stop on a dime. All the while, you can be
>      pressing the Rapid Action Buttons to fire, open doors, look at
>      maps, etc. You can also hold it anywhere and it will work
>      (there are no external sensors, just a serial interface cable
>      to your PC).
>
>      You can finally play your favorite PC action games at
>      brainspeed -- hot herky, jerky mouse or keyboard speed. Gaming
>      action with the Spaceball Avenger is so life-like, so
>      unbelievable -- it's almost an unfair advantage!
>
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> 3. What PC Games can I used the Spaceball Avenger with?
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>      You can use the Spaceball Avenger with all the popular first
>      person 3D action games, like Doom, Doom II, Descent, Rise of
>      the Triad, Dark Forces, System Shock, Blake Stone, Corridor 7
>      and many others. Plus, is also added for new games all the
>      time. Let us know of know of any hot, new games you want to see
>      added.
>
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> 4. What's the Spaceball Avenger Activator Trainer?
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>
>      For those that hate to read manuals (almost all of us!), the
>      Spaceball Avenger is supplied with an interactive training
>      program, called the Activator Trainer, which provides on-line,
>      interactive instruction on how to use the Spaceball Avenger.
>      It's challenging, a lot of fun and a great way to hone your 3D
>      interactive motion control skills. Without the Activator
>      Trainer, you might be OK. But with it, you'll be unbeatable!
>
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> To go back, click here []]][[[] .
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> ORDERING INFORMATION
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> 1. How can I order a Spaceball Avenger?
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>
>      So you wanna GET A GRIP on the latest technological
>      breakthrough in 3D game interaction? Want to play the latest,
>      coolest 3D action games at brainspeed - not herky, jerky mouse
>      or keyboard speed? Than hang on and here's how you order the
>      ultimate hand held games controller - the Spaceball Avenger:
>
>                   DIRECT FROM SPACETEC IMC CORPORATION:
>
>                  PHONE: 1-800-JUK-N-JIVE (1-800-585-6548)
>                            FAX: 1-508-970-0l99
>                         E-MAIL: ma...@spacetec.com
>                       WWW: http://web.spacetec.com/
>
>         You can also order the Spaceball Avenger from CHIPS & BITS
>                                   INC.:
>
>                     (Order referencing source #10247):
>                           PHONE: 1-800-699-4263
>                            INT'L: 802-767-3033
>                             FAX: 802-767-3382
>
>      Come fall (95), you'll also find the Spaceball Avenger at
>      retail stores and computer outlets.
>
>      Also, see PIONEER OWNER PERKS for great benefits if you by
>      direct!
>
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> 2. How much does the Spaceball Avenger cost?
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>      The Spaceball Avengers lists for $179.00 (U.S).
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> 3. Is there a warranty?
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>      Yes, a no questions asked 30 day money back warranty.
>
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> To go back, click here []]][[[] .
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> SPECIAL PROMOTION
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> 1. What are Pioneer Owner Perks or POPs?
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>
>      For being one of first, the brave, the daring -- a pioneer --
>      to purchase a Spaceball Avenger, you receive a number of
>      Pioneer Owner Perks (POPs) or benefits, including:
>
>        1. A Limited Edition Pioneer Owner Card with 15 minutes of
>           FREE calling time!
>        2. Chances to WIN or EARN additional FREE calling time!
>        3. Valuable POPs coupons for discounts on games or Spaceball
>           Avenger purchases that you can use yourself or pass along
>           to gaming buddies!
>        4. FREE Game Driver Updates
>        5. And more!
>
>      You must purchase your Spaceball Avenger directly from Spacetec
>      IMC Corporation to be eligible for POPs benefits.
>
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> To go back, click here []]][[[] .
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> COMPANY OVERVIEW
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> 1. Tell me about Spacetec IMC Corporation?
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>
>      Spacetec IMC Corporation of Lowell, Massachusetts is the world
>      leader in interactive motion control (IMC) hardware and
>      software products, serving both the commercial and consumer
>      markets. The technology used for the Spaceball Avenger was
>      developed out of products developed by Spacetec IMC for the
>      aerospace, automotive, scientific and technical fields.
>
>      Other products developed and produced by Spacetec IMC
>      Corporation include the Spaceball 2003 3D control device (a
>      six-degree of freedom control device primarily used in UNIX
>      workstation mechanical CAD applications), the SpaceController
>      3D control device (a six-degree of freedom control device
>      primarily used in the PC-based 3D CAD applications like
>      AutoCAD), and SpaceWare 3D-I Always (an add-on application for
>      AutoCAD, that provides dynamic panning, zooming and rotations
>      in AutoCAD, which can be used with either a mouse, digitizer or
>      the SpaceController 3D control device).
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> 2. Did you used to be called Spaceball Technologies?
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>
>      Yes, we changed our name in September 1994 to Spacetec IMC
>      Corporation to mark our expansion into new markets, including
>      the consumer electronics market (with the introduction of the
>      Spaceball Avenger). It's the same company -- nothing else but
>      our letterhead, envelopes, business cards and the way we
>      answered the phone changed.
>
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> To go back, click here []]][[[] .
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> SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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> 1. What type of computer/software do I need to use the Spaceball
> Avenger?
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>      A 386/33 DX personal computer or better, with MS-DOS 5.0 or
>      higher and just an available serial port to plug your Spaceball
>      Avenger in.
>
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> To go back, click here []]][[[] .
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