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ALTER EGO 

[] Use either joystick or keyboard to play Alter Ego.

[] If you are using a joystick, usebutton 0 to confirm selections; usejoystick button 1 to move between life choices and life experiences on the on the Life Map Screen and to excape from an episode. 

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Note: Generally, joystick button 0 is the one farthest from you when the cord is running out the back ofthe joystick. The placement of these buttons may vary from joystick to joystick.
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[] If you are using the keyboard, either type I (move arrow up), J (move right) and M (move down) or press the arrow keys to move the arrow, then press the space bar to make a selection. Press ESC to movebetween the middle and side symbolsand to escape from an episode.

 
LOADING INSTRUCTIONS
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[] Insert Alter Ego Disk #1, label side up, into the disk drive. If you're using a joystick, insert thejoystick into the joystick port. 
 
[] Turn on the computer and monitoror T.V. 



BEGINNING THE GAME
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[] After the title screen appears, type in any name for your Alter Egoand than Press Return. 
 
[] Type "J" for joystick or "K" forkeyboard.

Next you'll choose a method forcompleting the personality profile questionnaire. A screen will display these options:
 

	Select my own personality
	Let computer select my personality 
	Let computer select my personality then let me examine or edit it.
	Load a previous game.

 
[] Move the cursor (arrow) to the box next to the choice you want andpress joystick button 0 or the Space Bar.

[] You may load a previous game only if you have saved one and want to continue that game where you stopped. To do so, select "load a previous game" and then pick a game from thelist which will appear on the screen 

[] To complete the questionnaire, use the joystick or keyboard tochoose your answers (True or False). Then press button 0 or the space bar to record your answer. 
After filling in the box next to your answer, the compyter automatically move to the next question.

[] The arrow will automatically move to CONTINUE when you get to the bottom of the page. To move to the next page of the personallity questionnaire, press joystick button 0 or thespace bar. 
 
[] To return to the previous page ( to review a question or change ananswer), move the arrow to REVIEW at the top of the page and press joystick button 0 or the space bar.

[] On the last page of the questionnaire, the arrow automatically moves to BEGIN GAME after you answer the last question. Press joystick button 0 or the space bar. 

[] Use the joystick or type I and Mor press the arrow keys to pick a stage of life at which to begin thegame. Press joystick button 0 or the space bar. 
 
[] Follow the on-screen instructions for switching and/or turing over the disk, if necessary. 
 
[] If you begin at BIRTH AND INFANCY the last screen you see before beginning the game is the "baby" screen.That's you 
 
[] Press joystick button 0 or the space bar. You are now ready to be born. 

[] If you begin at any age later than BIRTH AND INFANCY, your life will begin at the Life Map Screen. 



THE CONTROLS
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[] Use the joystick or keyboard to move the arrow around the Life Map Screen to pick a symbol. Once you have selected a symbol, press joystick button 0 or the space bar.

[] Move the arrow along the lines connecting the screen symbols to move from one symbol to anther.

Not all the symbols are displayed on the screen at any one time.
 
[] To uncover additional life experiences above the top of the screen,move the arrow to the top of the screen and either press the up arrow key or move the joystick up.

[] To uncover more life experiencesbelow the bottom of the screen, move the arrow to the bottom of the screen and press the down arrow keyor move the joystick down. 

[] Press ESC or joystick button 1 to switch from the middle to the side symbols.

[] Press ESC or joystick button 1 again to switch back to the symbolsin the midddle of the screen. 

[] When you get the symbol you want, press joystick button 0 or the space bar. 

[] To respond to an episode, point to your answer and then press joystick button 0 or the space bar.