User manual GAMES PC BENEATH A STEEL SKY

[. . . ] BENEATH A STEEL SKY software INSTRUCTION MANUAL TECHNICAL NOTES AND INSTRUCTIONS CD-ROM VERSIONS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS IBM PC or 100% compatible with 386 processor or better, 2 Meg RAM, (of which 550k free base memory) 256 colour VGA graphics, Hard drive, MicrosoftTM compatible mouse. CD-ROM Drive with 150K per second transfer rate. Supports AdLibTM, RolandTM and Sound BlasterTM. INSTALLING THE GAME Beneath a Steel Sky CD stores saved games and configuration information to your hard drive. To install, put the CD in your drive, select the drive and type INSTALL (then press RETURN). [. . . ] This is done by clicking the RIGHT button while the cursor is over a window. EXPLORING AND MANIPULATING ITEMS. . . Certain objects in the game may be examined or used by Foster. These objects will be identified by their name and the cursor will change to a cross when over them. Pressing the LEFT button will cause Foster to examine the object. Pressing the RIGHT button will prompt Foster to pick up an object, or to attempt to use or operate the selected object. Virtual Theatre has a feature which automatically selects the most logical manner in which an object can be used or manipulated. For instance, if you click on a closed door the program assumes that you wish to OPEN it (or CLOSE an open door), or in the case of a button, that you want to PUSH it. Objects which are picked up and carried will appear in Foster's inventory. To display the inventory move the cursor to the top of the screen. Select an item by pointing at it and clicking the RIGHT button. The selected object will be highlighted and you are now able to use that item on any other visible object on screen, including other objects in the inventory. The selected object can also be offered to other characters. 6 PUTTING WORDS INTO FOSTER'S MOUTH. . . Foster will meet many strange characters in the game, and from them he can find out more about the City. Not all of them will be friendly, but with perseverance and luck he may find allies who will help him. When the cursor is moved over another character in the game, his or her name will be displayed (if known by the player). Clicking either mouse button will prompt Foster to talk to the selected character. Usually, you will have a choice of text which is displayed at the top of the screen. Select a question or remark by pointing the cursor at the line of text and click either mouse button. GAME CONTROL SUMMARY Don't panic, it's easy!The Virtual Theatre interface has been designed to be easy to use. You can interact with the backgrounds and people you meet easily and simply using your mouse. Follow the example shown below and you are on your way. GAME SCREEN When the game starts your mouse pointer will be a SMALL ARROW. Move the pointer over the door on the right hand side of the screen and it will change into a CROSS with the word DOOR next to it. Press the LEFT BUTTON and Foster will look at the door. Press the RIGHT BUTTON and Foster will use the door (try to open it). [. . . ] 8. 44pm - Encountered a small encampment after many hours of searching. Tribe leader indicated knowledge of someone resembling Robert Overmann's description living with a group of migrants located due west. Despite further interrogation he was unable to provide any details. Positive identification of subject achieved using DNA scanners. 10. 45pm - Subject taken into custody and began return flight to Union City. [. . . ]