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→TI Home Computer without the MBX System
* Using the keyboard in a one-player game, aim the front of your ship at the target and press the '''Q''' key.
* Using the keyboard in a two-player game, aim the front of your ship at the target and press the '''Q''' key to fire from the bottom outpost; and press the '''Y''' key to fire from the top outpost.
===Purple Deflection Beams===
Purple deflection beams drain your energy source more than white laser fire. If a purple beam hits a purple satellite, the purple satellite is deflected and sent out of its horizontal orbit and thrust into a vertical or diagonal path towards your opponent's outpost.
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You can control the path of the satellite by controlling the aim of your beam. For example, if you hit the satellite in any of the 3 zones, the satellite follows that designated trajectory.
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Deflected purple satellites are powerful weapons and can earn you extra points. If your deflected purple satellite hits an enemy ship, the ship is destroyed and you get 500 points; and if you're skillful enough to send the deflected satellite past an enemy ship, you earn a bonus of 2000 points. If your deflected purple satellite hits a barrier or a shield, it destroys the part of the barrier or shield that was hit. If a deflected purple satellite hits another satellite, both are destroyed.
Purple deflection beams only deflect purple satellites. If the beams hit other objects, they act as white laser fire.
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=====TI Home Computer with the MBX System=====
* Aim your ship at a target and press either '''button 1''' or '''3''' on the top of the MBX joystick.
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