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Entering The Worlds of Billy 2
Introduction
Enter a vivid world of Billy’s dreams - a world of fantasy and adventure. Once a beautiful place
to visit but now a world inhabited by strange malicious creatures endangering Billy’s own
existence, monsters preventing him to return from the dreamland. Help Billy make this world
nice and peaceful as it was before and return safely back home…
Thank you for purchasing The Worlds of Billy 2!
You are now the proud owner of a sequel to popular 2D platform action game Worlds of Billy.
The Worlds of Billy 2 pushes forward the boundaries set by its predecessor and brings you even
more fun, more worlds to explore and more game-play in a new detailed cartoon world. We hope
you’ll have at least as nice time when playing the game as we had making it.
Enjoy!
Getting Started
Installing the Game
Please refer to the System Requirements section to make sure your computer is able to run the
game.
The Worlds of Billy 2 supports the AutoRun function (activated by default in Windows). When
the CD is inserted the start-up window should appear.
If AutoRun is not activated on your computer, you need to do the following:
1. Double-click on the “My Computer” Icon on your desktop.
2. Find the icon for the CD-ROM drive (in the My Computer folder just opened) and
double-click on it.
3. Double-click on the Setup Icon (Setup.exe).
When the start-up window (named “The Worlds of Billy2 CD”) appears you will see several
buttons, but only 4 of them are available on the first run of the CD:
-
Install The Worlds of Billy 2
Install GLSetup
Install DirectX 8.0
Exit
The game needs OpenGL for rendering graphics and DirectX for handling input devices like
keyboard and joystick. If you do not have DirectX version 8.0 (or newer) installed you will need
to install these drivers, otherwise you should go directly to installing the game by pressing the
“Install The Worlds of Billy 2” button.
Note: Some older graphic cards may also require the installation of GLSetup for running the
game. If you use Windows XP you can just go right ahead and install the game.
When installing just you need to accept the License Agreement and follow instructions of the
installer. You can choose to run the game directly from CD or install the game if you have
enough free space on your harddrive. Installing may take some time but gives the best
performance when playing. The installation is done when you see the message “The Worlds Of
Billy 2 has been successfully installed”. Click the “Exit” button and the installation is ready.
Now you can start the game by clicking the “The Worlds Of Billy 2” icon on your desktop or
from the “Start” menu where selected during installation.
Main Menu
Use arrow keys to navigate through the menu. Confirm your selection by pressing the “Enter”
key or return to the previous menu section by pressing “ESC”.
New Game
This starts a new game (from first level in the first world).
Continue Game
This gives the choice of starting a new game from any level in any world you have already
reached before. You do not regain the score and power-ups from previous games.
Options
Here you can configure the game music and sound properties as well as the joystick sensitivity
(if you have a joystick attached).
Quit Game
Exits the game and returns you to your Windows Desktop.
Credits
This displays who are behind the making of Worlds of Billy 2.
Game Controls
Left
Right
Up / Elevator Up / Teleport
Down / Elevator Down / Teleport
Dig/Bury
Baseball
Mine
Blast
Bomb
Magic Wand
Exit to Main Menu
Arrow Left
Arrow Right
Arrow Up
Arrow Down
Space
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
Esc
(Joystick Left)
(Joystick Right)
(Joystick Up)
(Joystick Down)
(Joystick Fire)
(Joystick Alt. Fire)
Pressing “Esc” exits the game to main menu. The world and level you’ve been in becomes
available in Continue Game option in Main Menu, however the game progress (such as score,
weapons and power ups) isn’t be saved.
If you use a joystick, you may need to calibrate it (with Game Options in the Windows Control
Panel) and possibly install a special driver. Please consult you installation manual from the
joystick manufacturer for further details.
Game Rules
The journey Billy has to take is pretty long - it leads through 10 completely different worlds,
each of them consisting of 15 colorful levels. Unfortunately, each of them is infested by powerful
creatures which can’t be defied face to face. Luckily, tricky Billy has his pickaxe and hammer for
his clever tactic. He can dig a hole and wait for a creature to fall in and then bash it with the
hammer before it manages to climb out. Some of the creatures may have more lives so it may be
necessary to trap them again. Maybe if they fall from high platforms? Guess he has to try,
there’re surely more tricks to discover.
World Elements:
Penetrable platform
Great place to dig a trap for the enemy! Enemies can only
be buried in holes completely penetrating platforms.
However, shallow holes are useful for stopping enemies to
get time for digging
Impenetrable platform On some places the ground is too hard to break or it has
obstacles like trees or plants on it which are preventing
Billy from digging a hole.
Materializer
Machine transporting Billy between worlds and levels.
When the level is complete this machine will activate.
Place Billy on it to continue.
Elevator
Some machinery can be operated to get to places out of
reach. Place Billy on it and press Up to activate.
Jump pad
The best way of getting to top platforms. Place Billy on it
and press Up to jump.
Teleport
Billy can use them to transport from one teleport to another
Try to complete levels before the time runs out. Otherwise rocks and other objects will start
falling unpredictably from the sky, endangering Billy’s life. Look for the Clock Bonus to get
more time for completing levels.
Game Objects
Tools
Dig Tools
In the beginning Billy only has a pickaxe which is not the most
suitable for digging. Luckily, it can be later upgraded to a
shovel and even to a pneumatic drill - now that makes digging
fast as light!
Bury Tools
After a creature falls into a hole, Billy has to bury it with the
hammer to get rid of the creature. There are three types of
hammers which differ in strength and efficiency.
Toolbox
Really handy item preventing the loss of a tool in case Billy is
attacked by an enemy. For each tool type Billy needs a separate
toolbox that will display behind the tool icon in the top of the
screen.
Baseball
Powerful bouncing weapon can reach almost everywhere if
wisely used. Billy can manage even to recollect the ball and
use it again and again if he’s fast enough
Blast
Intensive blast takes one life to every creature standing on the
same level as Billy
Bomb
A great substitute for Billy’s tools. After being dropped to a hot
zone, it will create a hole in the ground within few seconds
while Billy can run to safety.
Weapons
Mine
Represents a good trap for carelessly wandering enemies. Be
careful after the activation and don’t step on it unless its
deactivated with stroke of hammer!
(Note: Untouched mines will go off after a time period)
Bonuses
Clock
The time’s ticking away in each level. Collecting this item
refills the time-limit and in that level and stall the problem
which was coming near.
Ring
While wearing the ring, Billy gets 200 points every time he
falls through a hole.
Magic Wand
By simple flourish of a hand holding the Magic Wand, Billy
can summon a magic ladder to get access to places out of
reach. The ladder will dissapear after a while.
E-X-T-R-A
Billy can collect separate letters to complete a word EXTRA
and get an extra life.
Trunk
Every time Billy collects 50,000 points a trunk falls out of the
sky carrying useful items.
Bonuses
Not all items that fall from beating creatures have magic effects. Collecting these will increase
your score with the following amount of points:
Item
Diamond
Value
200
Emerald
Item
Banana
Value
100
175
Currant
100
Ruby
175
Grape Vine
100
Zaphire
175
Mellon
100
Gold
150
Apple
75
Silver
150
Apricot
75
Kiwwi
125
Pear
75
Lemon
125
Cherry
50
Orange
125
Nut
50
Strawberry
125
Plum
50
Potions
Drinking potions will give Billy special advantages and allowing him to do things he normally
couldn’t afford. However, the effect is temporary.
Crystal Potion
Turns enemies into crystals which can be collected for score
but Billy won’t get the bonuses for killing them ordinary way
then. The opponents can still be affected by weapons or
thunder potion - it’s up to him whether he will collect them or
face them.
Freeze Potion
Freezes the enemies so Billy has a little time to prepare some
traps for them. They can be also affected by weapons and
thunder potion - the effects will appear after the potion effect
wears off. Be aware: frozen opponents are as deadly as normal
ones, better don’t touch them!
Rain Potion
After drinking this potion a magic rain will start. Each
collected drop of this rain increases Billy’s score by 100 points.
Rainbow Potion Creates a rainbow shield protecting Billy from enemies
touching him.
Thunder potion Calls natural powers to help Billy. While his health remains
intact, enemies struck by lighting or meteor lose one life.
Inhabitants of Billy’s World
Common Creature
Generally a not very dangerous monster but its tendency to
unpredictably change its direction shouldn’t be underestimated.
Boss Monster
Each world has a huge creature in its last level - a boss guarding
the teleport to next world. Boss creatures are fast, deadly and
furthermore, they can summon new enemies. Luckily, every
monster Billy buries damages the boss’ health.
Special Creatures
Brutus
This monster cruises the platforms looking for intruders. Better
not get close. As it spots Billy, it’s immediately going after him.
Duplicator
This Creature is able to create an identical copy of itself, and so
make some moments really hot.
Egger
As long as this monster breathes it tries to lay eggs. Dig a hole
before another egger hatches because you’ll be soon
outnumbered!
Kinetic
His supernatural power allows him to help fellow creatures out
of the hole.
Magician
Slow but dangerous monster throwing fireballs at Billy as it spots
him.
Medic
This cute looking monster is in fact pretty tricky - it can heal its
friends who are low on health.
Siren
Even a rainbow shield can’t protect Billy from being affected by
Siren’s voice. The terrible shriek makes him stand stunned and
defenseless for several seconds. Just hope no enemy will be near
that time.
Stealth
Master of camouflage able to blend with environment and lurk
for Billy.
Teleporter
Unforeseeable creature cruises the platforms fast and randomly.
Waxman
Can melt its body to a hardly recognizable puddle and wait for
inattentive by-passer.
System Requirements
To be able to play The Worlds of Billy 2, your computer will have to meet the following
minimum requirements:
Processor
RAM
Graphics Card
Sound Card
CD-ROM
Hard Disc Space
Operating System
Controllers
Pentium 400 MHz
64 MB
OpenGL compatible Graphic Accelerator with 16 MB
VRAM
any sound card
4x
200 MB
Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, ME or XP
Keyboard
For optimum game performance and playability we recommend that your computer
specifications be as follows (or better):
Processor
RAM
Graphics Card
Sound Card
CD-ROM
Hard Disc Space
Operating System
Controllers
Pentium 800 MHz
128 MB
OpenGL compatible Graphic Accelerator with 32 MB
VRAM
any sound card
32x
500 MB
Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, ME or XP
Keyboard, Joystick
Credits - Developer
IAV Cyberwox
Producer
Lead Designer/SFX/Manual
Lead Programmer
Programmer
Lead Artist
3D/2D Artist
3D Artist
Character Design
Sound FX
Tester
Wild Cartoon
Animation Producer
Lead Animator
Animator
IAV KronoLogix
Music Producer
Music
Sound FX
Voice Recording Mother
Voice Recording Billy
InterActive Vision A/S
Executive Producer
Associate Producer
Production Assistant
Concept Art and Game Concept
Website Manager
Thanks to
Publisher
Global Star Software Ltd.
Sveťo Hegyi
Tomáš Roller
Martin Surovček
Pavol Štugel
Pavol J. Lesňák
Michal Ševeček
Tibor Tóth
Franto Kormanak
Dušan Púpala
Martin Čorej
Michal Ambróz
Jaroslava Kholová
Jaro Ninaj
Jozef Martinka
Robert Hiebsch
Kriszta Heger
Attila “Ata” Heger
Laszlo “Duerer” Molnar
Heather Hermant
Laszlo "Duerer" Molnar
Allan Kirkeby
Jacob Buck
Christian Lillbäck
Mikkel Fredborg
Lasse Cleveland
Martin Tørring
Sven H. Christensen
Katarína Wagnerová
Peter Hegyi
Pravoslav Šimoňák
Kornel Kabele
Michal “Mi4k” Mitrik