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Elixir Information
Current released version: 1.02 - 11th July, 2003
Current release expires: never
Feedback to: Ray Seys (elixir@astraware.com)
Game Info: http://www.astraware.com/games/gameplate/elixir
Recent update headlines: Added enhanced sound on compatible OS5 and Sony devices.

Copyright (c) 2002, 2003 Gameplate, Astraware Ltd.
All rights reserved.

Introduction

Collect valuable Elixir from a stack of capsules without upsetting the balance in this ultra addictive game from GamePlate.

Replenish your stocks of elixir from a carefully stacked pile of capsules. You can only harvest elixir from capsules that do not directly support others. Like a frantic version of Jenga, you'll need speed and concentration. Just make sure to keep the elixir flowing.

Elixir features

How To Install

Use an extractor program such as WinZip on the PC or Stuffit Expander (on the Mac) to get at the Elixir files. Install the game by double-clicking the .prc file, which opens the Palm Install Tool program

Use the HotSync button as usual to install the game onto your handheld. If you have a handheld with an expansion card, you can then move the game over to it. Do this before you register the game!

Now run Elixir and tap the screen to play the game!

If you've got any queries about Elixir or the registration process, first check out our knowledge base on our website (you must be connected to the internet to access this). If this doesn't help, get in touch with us at support@astraware.com. If you've got any questions (or suggestions, we love those) about the game itself, please get in touch with us at the email address at the top of this page.

Game Objective

Break the neatly stacked capsules to collect the elixir before your time runs out.

How to Play

Easy and Hard Modes
You have a diminishing stock of elixir and it is up to you to replenish it before it all dries up. You collect it by breaking open capsules containing the liquid. You can break any capsule so long as it is not the only capsule supporting another. Each time you break a capsule the elixir it contained will be added to your stock. If your stock of elixir reaches the top then you advance to the next level and the speed increases. If it reaches the bottom then you are out of the game. Hard mode has the speed set to that of level 30 in Easy mode.

Timed Mode
Each level presents you with a certain number of capsules to collect. Your stock of elixir decreases over time and you have until it reaches the bottom to collect the required number of capsules. If you succeed then you will advance to the next level where your elixir stock will diminish faster. If you fail then its game over and you’ll have to try again.

Bonus Capsules
If you smash the bonus capsules they explode, taking out capsules that are close by. All capsules that no longer have any support will descend until they come to rest. If you are playing in Timed mode then the required number of capsules will decrease by the amount of capsules that have exploded. If in Easy or Hard mode your elixir will be stocked with the amount of liquid contained in all the exploded capsules.

Settings

Settings

The options menu gives you various options

Effects:
All or Minimal, Set to ‘All’ if you wish to see the fragments fly after you smash each capsule.

Scoring:
Normal or Negative, Set to Negative if you want to be penalized for trying to remove a capsule that is supporting another. If you are playing in ‘Easy’ or ‘Hard’ mode then your stock of elixir will be reduced by a small amount each time you try to make an illegal move. If you are in ‘Timed’ mode then the number of capsules required is slightly increased instead.

Capsules:
Here you can choose the style of capsules. ‘Round’ for the default tubular capsules, ‘Flat’ for a more simplified brighter set of capsules. Lastly ‘Square’ for a more translucent squarer set.

Game Hints

Here are a few hints that should increase your score
Easy or Hard mode

Look for long vertical columns that can be all collected starting from the top and working down. The amount of elixir that is collected depends on the size of capsule. Try to go for larger capsules rather than the single round ones in this mode. Timed mode

Size of capsules doesn’t matter here, so choose the largest amount of capsules rather than the largest size of capsule. Again long vertical runs are a good way to proceed.

Hidden Features

There's just one hidden feature built in! If you write a grafitti ‘G’ during the game then the gravity is reversed, exploded fragments of glass will fall upwards. This hidden feature allows you to turn your handheld upside down and play the game upside down.

Registering

In Demo form, you can play 10 games of Elixir for free, as you decide whether you like it or not. After these games are up, the program will display a short message reminding you to register each time you play!

If you beam a demo to someone else, and they also like the game, then they can register it either by purchasing a copy from a local store, or by purchasing online.

Registering Online:

For those that like the speed and convenience of buying of the internet, when you register for the game, you'll get a key which will unlock the game and remain valid for future 1.x upgrades. Go to the web page at http://www.astraware.com/games/gameplate/elixir for more details.

You'll need to know your HotSync ID which you can find by running Elixir, and going into the menu, and selecting the 'Register...' option. Your HotSync ID will be filled in for you below.

When you register, Astraware will generate a key based on your ID, which will normally be sent out by email within 48 hours of you registering. When you receive your key, go to the same register option, and enter the key into the space provided.

Submit your High Scores!

Registered users of the game are entitled to submit their high scores to our Internet High Score table.

Just visit the Elixir web pages at http://www.astraware.com/games/gameplate/elixir and select the link to view high scores.

To submit your own score, you need to go to the menu in the game, and select 'export high score'. This will provide you with a code which you can then type into our site:

http://www.astraware.com/palm/elixir/high

You can only submit high scores once you've beaten the scores built into the game!

(Astraware reserves the right to remove this board or facility without any notice, or to remove individual names if necessary)

Astraware Products

You can find out about Astraware and the product range we have for mobile platforms by visiting our website at http://www.astraware.com/.
Here are our top products at time of writing:

Astraware Palm Packs
GameHouse Games Pack 1 Get shuffling with Nisqually, blast those blocks with Collapse and test your word power with TextTwist!
GameHouse Games Pack 2 Make crazy chains in Glinx, match stunning gems in Gem Drop, and get them balls bouncing in Bounce Out!
It's A Blast! Shooting Pack Let out your tension with some target practice with Galaxy Ranger, Police Range and Bang Bang!
Palm Games Pack 2001 Zap!2000, Biplane Ace and Bzzz! together for under $25 - save over 25%
PopCap Games Pack Get the web games revolution that is Bejeweled, plus Alchemy, Seven Seas, Mummy Maze and Atomica!
Astraware Palm Games
Abysma It's a race against time as you attempt to fill in the puzzle pieces before the descending bar of doom!
Alchemy Turn lead into gold in Astraware's addictive PopCap puzzle game!
Astro Defence Defend your city from the asteroid threat!
Atomica Make Molecules in Dr. Atomica's Laboratory in Astraware's addictive PopCap puzzle game!
Bang! Bang! Backyard blasting fun
Bejeweled Bejeweled is a Palm version of the incredibly popular and addictive online game by PopCap
Big Money! Coin collecting fun in another Pop Cap classic!
Biplane Ace Dogfight against rival fighter pilots
BookWorm for Palm Feed the bookworm’s loquacious appetite with words made from connected letter tiles.
Bounce Out Brain bending ball matching action
Bzzz! for Palm Fly-catching action for the Palm
Candy Cruncher for Palm Candy Crunching Fun
ChromaGames Great triple pack of classic games
Collapse! Tap matching blocks in this simple but frantic GameHouse game.
Dynomite Get prehistoric with this dino egg-citing game!
Elixir Collect valuable elixir from a stack of capsules without upsetting the balance in this ultra addictive game from Trixiam Studios.
Eye of Horus Unleash your magical powers with this Astraware puzzle game.
Galaxy Ranger Be a Galaxy Ranger, Save the Universe!
Gem Drop Gem dropping, jewel matching fun
Glinx Make chains of gems as long as you can!
GTS Racing Challenge Bring the power of high speed car racing to the Palm of your hand!
Insaniquarium Feed fish and fight aliens in the craziest aquarium ever!
Link Letters for Palm Form chains of words by altering single letters in Astraware's version of a classic word linking game
Mahjongg Relax your mind with the most authentic Mahjongg solitaire game for Palm-powered handhelds
Mars Needs Cows The challenging PopCap puzzle game of animal abduction!
Mummy Maze Escape the maze and outsmart the mummy in this great PopCap game!
Nisqually Make lines of blocks to clear the screen and complete the level
Noah's Ark Save pairs of animals from the rising water in this great PopCap game!
Police Range Police Range is a fast game of reactions, dexterity, accuracy and good judgment!
Ricochet Classic brick blasting fun comes to the Palm in this conversion of the PC favourite.
Rooks Revenge Try to kill king in this real time chess game from ASAP Games.
Round Up Marble Moving Madness
Seven Seas Ship Ahoy! Blast pirates with a broadside and navigate through dangerous waters, in this PopCap puzzle game
T-Blaster Practice your graffiti/text entry by blasting aliens!
TacTic A twist on the classic Tic-Tac-Toe game pits you against the brain
Text Twist Juggle letters to make as many words as you can in a limited time!
What Word for Palm Word finding fun on your palm
Zap!2000/2016 Arcade gaming on the Palm has never looked so good!
Astraware Palm Applications
e.Guide Your essential TV episode guide for Palm
Timetable Lite Know whats when with Timetable!
Timetable ProPlus The essential tool for teachers and students, with assignment tracker

Release Revision History!

Release 1.02 : 11th July, 2003

  • Added enhanced sound support for compatible devices
  • Fixed crashes on OS 5.2 devices

Release 1.00 : 15th May, 2002

  • First Public Release!

Feedback

If you've got suggestions about how to improve Astraware Elixir - or with reports of any problems you've had, then please contact us!

Elixir enquiries/feedback: elixir@astraware.com
Registration problems: registrations@astraware.com
General Astraware enquiries: feedback@astraware.com

 

Contributors

  • Palm Game Programming: Ray Seys
  • Original Trixiam Game Design: Sylvain Dufour
  • Game Graphics: Stephen Thorley.

Thanks also to the help of our dedicated beta testers!

Software Licence Agreement

This is a legal agreement between you, the end user, and Astraware Limited. Read this agreement very carefully. If you do not wish to accept this agreement, you may not use Elixir on a device or software emulator.

  1. Grant Of License
    This License permits you to use Elixir on any single computer, provided the software is installed on only one handheld device at any time.

  2. Copyright
    The software is owned by Astraware Limited. and is protected by United Kingdom copyright laws, international treaty provisions, and all other applicable national laws. You may not modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, dissasemble or otherwise attempt to discover the code and algorithms of the software.

  3. Other Restrictions
    You may not rent or lease the software, but you may transfer your rights under this license agreement on a permanent basis provided you transfer all copies of the software and all written materials and the recipient agrees to the terms of this license.

  4. No Warranty
    The software is delivered as is and Astraware Limited. makes no warranty as to its use or performance. Astraware Limited. does not, and cannot warrant the performance or results you may obtain by using the Software or its documentation. Astraware Limited. makes no warranties, express or implied, as to noninfringement of third party rights, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. In no event will Astraware Limited. be liable to you for any consequential, incidental or special damages, or for any claim by any third party.

Legal

Astraware Ltd takes no responsibility for any adverse effect that this software could cause to your machine or the data on it: backup important data before using Elixir. Elixir is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. Elixir is licensed, not sold.

You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble this software.

Astraware’s and its suppliers’ entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be, at Astraware’s option, either (a) return of the price paid, if any, or (b) replacement of the product that does not meet the warranty and which is returned to Astraware with a copy of your receipt. This warranty is void if failure of the product has resulted from accident, abuse, or misapplication. Any replacement software product will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty (30) days, whichever is longer. These remedies are not available without proof of purchase from an authorized source.

Written permission must be obtained before distribution of this game, either in demo form or full form, through any online or offline methods. 

Copyright (c) 2002, 2003 Gameplate, Astraware Ltd..

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