Astro@15 Games

Frequently Asked Questions

The Astro @15 SMS-to-TV games are available on Astro @15 (Channel 109) starting from 12th Sept 2008. The channel offers variety of interactive TV video games where viewers can play by sending in an SMS. This video service will be broadcasted daily at five different time slot for an hour per time slot as follows:

On Astro @15

This video game service is available to all Astro customers.

Who will be Eligible to play the games?

1. Medium of participation: SMS only.
2. Open to all.
3. SMS can be sent via prepaid and post-paid services of Maxis, Digi and  Celcom (Premium charge of RM 0.50 per sms is  applicable on top of the normal Telco charge).
4. To play the game, the viewers must be 18 years old and above. Anyone below 18 years old must get their parents, or guardians and bill payers’ permission and/or approval to participate in the games

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Kampung Blitz the Becha Chronicles

Description:
Players will direct their trishaw and throw coconut by typing and sending in SMS commands. The angle that the players could direct the trishaw to move and throw the coconut is between 0-360 degrees.

How to Play

1. Players who have registered before as Astro@15 chatters can start playing the game by sending in SPC<space>START<space><NICKNAME> to 32999. Assuming the existing Astro@15 chatters who had registered as MOMO will start playing the game by sending in SPC START MOMO and send to 32999.
2. After that, he/she could then proceed to direct the trishaw to move by sending in SPC<space>M<space><ANGLE in degree> to 32999. Assuming if you want to direct trishaw to move at 90 degree then you can type SPC M 90 to 32999.
3. Player will direct the trishaw to throw coconut with second SMS by sending in SPC<space>S<space><ANGLE in degree> to 32999. Assuming if you want to direct trishaw to throw coconut at 90 degree then you can type SPC S 90 to 32999.
4. The players would be able to move the trishaw and throw coconut from 0-360 degrees.

Scoring

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Recess Time Paper Plane

Description:
Players will throw the paper plane by typing and sending in SMS commands. The angle that players could aim and throw the paper plane is between 0-180 degrees.

How to Play

1. Players who had registered before as Astro@15 chatters can start activate playing the game by sending in SHT<space>START<space><Registered NICKNAME> to 32999. Assuming the existing Astro@15 chatters who had registered as MIMI will start playing the game by sending in SHT START MIMI and send to 32999.

2. As soon as the player sends in the initial command, he/she could then proceed to shoot
3. When the player’s avatar appears on screen, he/she could then proceed to shoot by sending in SHT<space><ANGLE in degree> to 32999. The angle position is different between two sides.
4. For left side the angle will be:

5. For right side the angle will be:
   

Scoring

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ARMAGEDDON

Genre: 2D Shooter

Description:Description
Asteroids are raining down on the space station! Man the missile launchers and blow up as many asteroids as possible. The safety of the space station is in your hand! The players will appear as missiles that are being launched at the asteroids. Then, the players have to decide which direction that he or she wants to shoots at, between 0-180 degrees. There will be 3 missile launchers that the player could shoot from. There will be asteroids falling down from above. The player will be seeing other players as missiles firing at the direction of the asteroids. When blowing up an asteroid, any other asteroids which are within the range of the explosion would blow up as well. This chain reaction will let the player earn more points. If the player misses any asteroids, their missile will fly out of the screen. There will be 3 different sizes for the asteroids. The bigger they are, the more points the player earns for blowing them up. Asteroids will blow up completely when a missile hits it regardless of its size. After the missile blows up an asteroid or flies out of the screen, the player will have to send another SMS to shoot a missile.

How to Play

1. Players can start playing the game by sending in ANG <space>START<space><Registered NICKNAME> to 32999. Assuming the existing Astro@15 chatters who had registered as MIMI will start playing the game by sending in ANG START MIMI and send to 32999
2. After that, he/she could then proceed to launch the missile to the sky by sending in ANG<space><A/B/C><space><ANGLE in degree> to 32999. Assuming if
   you wan to launch via launcher B at 90 degree up then you can type ANG B 90 to 32999.

3. The players would be able to shoot from 0-180 degrees. 4. The player can continue shooting, by sending ANG<space><A/B/C><space><ANGLE in degree> to 32999.

Scoring

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MOO MOO SAVIOR

Genre: 3D Shooter

Description: Migo’s farm has been invaded by UFOs but Migo is not their target. They are abducting his cows. Help Migo by shooting down those evil UFOs with his home-made watermelon propelled cannon. Save those cows at all cost!! The game is not called Moo Moo Savior for nothing!!

How to Play

Players who had registered before as Astro@15 chatters can start activate playing the game by sending in SHT<space>START<space><Registered NICKNAME> to 32999. Assuming the existing Astro@15 chatters who had registered as MIMI will start playing the game by sending in SHT START MIMI and send to 32999.

As soon as the player sends in the initial command, he/she could then proceed to shoot by sending in SHT<space><ANGLE in degree> to 32999. For example, if you want to should an object on your extreme left then you need to type SHT 0 and send to 32999. If you are targeting to an object on your extreme right then key in SHT 180 and send to 32999.

Mapping as follows:-

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WARZONE

Genre: 2D Shooter

Description: Prepare your cannon and head into the Warzone!! Join either the Red or Blue army, and start blowing up the opposing team to kingdom come! Shooting at the perfect angle is everything in this warzone. Do you have the luck to miss that important shot and survive the shot of your enemy? Show off your skills in this game!

How to Play

Players who had registered before as Astro@15 chatters can start activate playing the game by sending in SHT<space>START<space><Registered NICKNAME> to 32999. Assuming the existing Astro@15 chatters who had registered as MIMI will start playing the game by sending in SHT START MIMI and send to 32999.

As soon as the player sends in the initial command, he/she could then proceed to shoot

When the player’s avatar appears on screen, he/she could then proceed to shoot by sending in SHT<space><ANGLE in degree> to 32999. For example, if you want to should an object on your top then you need to type SHT 0 and send to 32999. If you are targeting to an object at your below then key in SHT 180 and send to 32999.

Mapping as follows:-

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UFO INVASION

Genre: 2D Shooter

Description: You are invading Earth with your spaceship but you are not alone. Other invaders seem to be interested as well. Could you survive the Earth Alliance’s defense as well as the attack from the other invaders? Out-maneuver the other spaceships and blow them up before they blow you up.

How to Play

Players who had registered before as Astro@15 chatters can start activate playing the game by sending in SPC<space>START<space><Registered NICKNAME> to 32999. Assuming the existing Astro@15 chatters who had registered as MIMI will start playing the game by sending in SPC START MIMI and send to 32999.

When the player’s spaceship appears on screen, he/she could then proceed to shoot by sending in SPC<Space> S <ANGLE in degree> to 32999. For example, if you want to should an object straight ahead then you need to type SPC S 0 and send to 32999. If you are targeting to an object on your right then key in SPC S 90 and send to 32999.

Mapping as follows:-

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2. The player could also move his/her spaceship by sending in SPC<space>M <ANGLE in degree> to 32999. For example moving the space ship 90 degree left by key in SPC M 90 and send to 32999.
3. The players would be able to move and shoot from 0 – 360 degrees.

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JET RAMMERS

Genre: 2D Angle

Description: Earth is being invaded by UFOs again! This time they are filling up the sky with balloons! You are one of the many Jet Rammers that are armed with special headgears and a jetpack that needs to clear the balloon filled sky and destroy the giant UFO floating above the sky. Beware when you are popping the balloons; occasionally the UFO would drop metal anvils on you. But that is just the first stage!

After popping enough balloons, you and your fellow Jet Rammers would fly higher up into the sky to take on the giant UFO. This time you would be equipped with a special boxing glove headgear, hit the UFO till it blows up but beware of its laser beam! The safety of our world lies in the hand of you guys, the Jet Rammers!

How to Play:

1. Players who had registered before as Astro@15 chatters can start activate playing the game by sending in ANG<space>START<space><Registered NICKNAME> to 32999. Assuming the existing Astro@15 chatters who had registered as MIMI will start playing the game by sending in ANG START MIMI and send to 32999.
2. After that, he/she could then proceed to launch to the sky by sending in ANG<space> <I/L/U> <space> <ANGLE in degree> to 32999. Assuming if you want to launch via platform L at 90 degree up then you can type ANG L 90 to 32999.
3. Mapping as follows:-
   
4. Besides, you can also move the spaceship by sending in SPC<space> M <ANGLE in degree> to 32999. For example, if you want to move the spaceship 135 degree right by key in SPC M 135 and send to 32999.