___ ___ ___ ___ ___ /\__\ /\ \ /\__\ /\ \ /\ \ /::| | /::\ \ /:/ / /::\ \ /::\ \ /:|:| | /:/\:\ \ /:/ / /:/\ \ \ /:/\:\ \ /:/|:|__|__ /:/ \:\ \ /:/ / ___ _\:\~\ \ \ /::\~\:\ \ /:/ |::::\__\ /:/__/ \:\__\ /:/__/ /\__\ /\ \:\ \ \__\ /:/\:\ \:\__\ \/__/~~/:/ / \:\ \ /:/ / \:\ \ /:/ / \:\ \:\ \/__/ \:\~\:\ \/__/ /:/ / \:\ /:/ / \:\ /:/ / \:\ \:\__\ \:\ \:\__\ /:/ / \:\/:/ / \:\/:/ / \:\/:/ / \:\ \/__/ /:/ / \::/ / \::/ / \::/ / \:\__\ \/__/ \/__/ \/__/ \/__/ \/__/ ___ ___ ___ ___ /\ \ /\ \ /\ \ /\ \ \:\ \ /::\ \ /::\ \ /::\ \ \:\ \ /:/\:\ \ /:/\:\ \ /:/\:\ \ /::\ \ /::\~\:\ \ /::\~\:\ \ /::\~\:\ \ /:/\:\__\ /:/\:\ \:\__\ /:/\:\ \:\__\ /:/\:\ \:\__\ /:/ \/__/ \/_|::\/:/ / \/__\:\/:/ / \/__\:\/:/ / /:/ / |:|::/ / \::/ / \::/ / \/__/ |:|\/__/ /:/ / \/__/ |:| | /:/ / \|__| \/__/ For the Atari 2600 by Rusty12000 aka Mike Boone ################################################################################ Updates: Sept 9 2004: Guide was started Sept 9 2004: Second map was made Sept 13 2004: Scoring system added Sept 13 2004: Spelling and grammer mistakes fixed ################################################################################ FAQ map 1= mini review 2= controls 3= Items/sprites 4= Scoring system 5= Maps 6= FAQ 7= Have info I can use? 8= Copyright ################################################################################ 1. Mini Review Mouse trap was is a game that is on many different platforms. There is many different versions of the game, but there is the always the basic idea to the game. Run away from cats, and collect the blips, which I am guessing is cheese. Although this game is a big time Pac-man rip off it still different in many ways. Like one difference is that you collect bones and is able to turn into a dog, any time you want providing you have a bone. Another big difference is that you can change the walls. This is just another way to get away from the cats. One big problem though is that The AI in the game is much worse then Pacman's. Unlike the ghosts in pacman the cats in mouse trap don't seem to have any idea were there going. So they will run into walls and walk back and forth till they figure out were to go often times they will never figure out were there going. Graphically this game seems really nice for its time comparing it to some other games for the 2600. When your a mouse you actually look like a mouse head, when your a dog you actually look like a dog head, and the cats actually look like cats. Which in my opinion is a lot better then a square like many other games seem to like to use. Controls which I will get to in the next section are really easy to use. I know what your thinking. "How could the controls be hard all you have is a Joystick and a red button." if you play super challenge baseball you will know how hard controls can get. Sound, you know the same blips and bleeps you get in all 2600 games. All and all I would have to rate this game a 7/10. ################################################################################ 2.Controls Very simple controls Up on joystick= up Down on joystick= down Left on joystick= left Right on joystick= right Press red button= turns you into a dog Hold the red button= Changes the map Have a control layout for mouse trap for a different system? Please go to section 6. ################################################################################ 3. Items/Sprites -Little lines clustered all over the map, are considered cheese, you must collect all these to pass to the next level. -Five doted things (looks like a 5 on a dice) collect these to turn into a dog. -Flashy walls- Hold the red button to make these change. -Cats- Avoid these, they will try to kill you, unless your a dog a the time, if you are a dog you can kill them. -Mouse- When your in this form run away from cats a all costs -Dog- When in this form cats will run from you. You have the choice weather to kill the cats. ################################################################################ 4. Scoring system Cheese= 1 point Cat= 10 points ################################################################################ 5. maps Key *= Normal wall ?= Normal wall _= Normal wall ~= Flashy wall &= Flashy wall "= Flashy wall Defult ****?*****? ?*****?****? ? ? ?_____? ? ? ? **? ? ? ? ? ? &**** ****** ****& ? ** & & ** ? ?*** ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ****& &**** ? ****~~**? ****** ?**~~**** ? ? ? ? ? ***? & & ?*** ? ? *** ****** *** ? ? ? ? ? ? ?****? ? ? ? ********** ********** Switched (after holding red) ?****?******? ?******?****? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?** ?""? ?""? **? ? ******? ***** ?****** ? ?** ****"""? ? ?"""**** **? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? & ****** ? ****** & ? ?** *** ***** *** **? ? ? ***** ? ? ? **? ?** ? ? ? *****""?*****?""***** ? ? ** *********? ?********* ** ***Better maps coming soon*** ...There freaking hard to make Have a ascii map you want to summit, please go to section 7. ################################################################################ 6. Frequently asked questions Q. I try to turn into a dog, but all I do is change the walls. What am I doing wrong? A. Ah, a very common mistake, all you have to do is make sure to do a very quick press on the red button, and not a hold. Q. I try to change the walls but I just turn into a dog, what’s going on yo? A. Just as common as question one, make sure you are holding the red button and not just pressing it. Q. Cats keep on getting stuck on walls, what did I do? A. This is just a glitch in the horribly programmed AI, just use it to you advantage. Q. I press the red button just like you said but I still won't turn into a dog, what’s wrong? A. Make sure you still have some bones, if not you can't turn into a dog. Q. That stupid bottom cat always gets me when I start, help! A. Yeah that cat is the worse, my advise is never go left down at the beginning of a level. Ask a question: Rusty1200@hotmail.com or Rusty12000@gmail.com or email both. ################################################################################ 7. Have info I can use? If you have info or a map, ect. I can use for this FAQ please feel free to email me at: Rusty1200@hotmail.com or Rusty12000@gmail.com or email both. You will get full credit for what ever you give me. ################################################################################ 8. Copyrights Of course I don't mind if you use my faq, print it whatever, I put it on Gamefaqs for a reason, but I must ask please leave it on gamefaqs.com, and Omegagateway.com. If you wish you use my Faq on your site please email me at Rusty1200@hotmail.com or Rusty12000@gmail.com, or even both. You will have a 99.8% chance I will say sure you can use it, I really just want to know were it is being put. Also if you are going to put the FAQ on an other site post use it in full. if you need a small portion of the Faq for some reason or another please give my credit for what I have done, and drop me a line so I will know were it is. thanks, Rusty12000, Mike Boone.