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From: Rickster
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 1995 18:18
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 1995 18:18
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> > [Spaceball Avenger FAQs] > --------------------------------------------------- > > Product Information > ---------------------------------- > Ordering Information > ---------------------------------- > Special Promotions > ---------------------------------- > Company Overview > ---------------------------------- > System Requirements > > --------------------------------------------------- > If you would like to have a question answered, click here []]][[[] > and email it! > --------------------------------------------------- > [ ]]] INTERGATE [[[ ] [ ]]] MAIN MENU [[[ ] [ ]]] JUMPGATE [[[ ] > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > © 1995, SPACETEC IMC CORPORATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > All other trademarks are the sole property of their respective > owners. > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > PRODUCT INFORMATION > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 1. What is the Spaceball Avenger Advanced 3D-I Games Controller? > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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! > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 2. How does the Spaceball Avenger Advanced 3D-I Games Controller > work? > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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! > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 3. What PC Games can I used the Spaceball Avenger with? > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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. > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 4. What's the Spaceball Avenger Activator Trainer? > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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! > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > To go back, click here []]][[[] . > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > ORDERING INFORMATION > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 1. How can I order a Spaceball Avenger? > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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! > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 2. How much does the Spaceball Avenger cost? > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > The Spaceball Avengers lists for $179.00 (U.S). > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 3. Is there a warranty? > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Yes, a no questions asked 30 day money back warranty. > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > To go back, click here []]][[[] . > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > SPECIAL PROMOTION > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 1. What are Pioneer Owner Perks or POPs? > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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. > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > To go back, click here []]][[[] . > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > COMPANY OVERVIEW > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 1. Tell me about Spacetec IMC Corporation? > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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). > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 2. Did you used to be called Spaceball Technologies? > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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. > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > To go back, click here []]][[[] . > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 1. What type of computer/software do I need to use the Spaceball > Avenger? > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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. > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > To go back, click here []]][[[] . > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out this url: http://web.spacetec.com/
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