User manual GAMES PC BUCK ROGERS COUNTDOWN TO DOOMSDAY LOG BOOK

[. . . ] *** It is perhaps best to note here what made all this investigation much simpler than I had expected. While investigating one of the ruins, I noticed a large, ivory-toned object in the shape of a half moon. As I picked up the item, requiring both hands, I realized it was made of bone. Though I saw no teeth, I surmised I held in my hands the jawbone of some creature. [. . . ] While most defenders naturally protect these three areas more than their extremities, limbs are also integral to survival. Thus, it is important to provide armour for all parts of the body, including the remaining three regions -- the arms, legs and feet. While these latter three are easier to live without, the appendages are directly in the line of fire, if thou wilt permit the turn of phrase, and therefore struck more often. Armour is crafted from four types of material: leather, metal scales, chain mail (or chain links) and metal plates. For the most part, the thicker the material, the higher the level of protection. In addition, the thicker the material, the heavier and more expensive it is. Leather, being light and inexpensive, is useful for those less likely to face powerful foes. But were one to enter a war-torn battlefield without metal armour of some sort, I would assume the warrior poor, weak, or fatally foolish! 15 Although a shield serves the same function as armour, its form is entirely different. A shield does little to reduce the effects of a blow; its main purpose is to deflect attacks away from the fighter. Personally, I see little difference, but many warriors have sworn to the distinction. I do, however, know that the experienced combatant wears the best armour and carries the sturdiest shield that money can buy and endurance will permit. Weapons According to sources, the simplest definition of a weapon is anything that extends the range and enhances the wounding capability of the wielder. As its name implies, this is an enlarged version of the common bat, a small flying mammal capable of sensing creatures in total darkness. Their nests are found most often in caves and other areas where little light is present. This ursine creature stands well over a man when fully upright. Able to easily rend flesh with their teeth and claws, bears are quite fearsome opponents, especially when their lairs are threatened. Like its brother from warmer climes, this bear is a terrifying predator. The most notable difference between these and ordinary bears is the color of their fur, white as white can be. Polar bears usually inhabit the cooler regions of the land and hibernate longer than do other bears. Bear Bear (Polar) 17 Bird Boar Cat Chicken Bird. A variety of avian creatures inhabit the land, though an attractive silver-winged creature seems the most prevalent. Preferring fruits and vegetables, birds rarely attack people, though I have witnessed a few that were so inclined. One of the most colorful birds, the parrot, is even rumored to be able to converse in human language. This wild creature displays a nasty temperament. [. . . ] And I can hear the sound of shutters clattering against the window sill. In a moment, I shall rise to close them and then return to pursue my studies on immortality . . . -- Erstam 35 CREDITS Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warren Spector Project Leader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Armintrout Creative Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Garriott Executive Producer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dallas Snell Assistants to the Producer. . . . . . . . Alison Campbell, Beth Loubet PROGRAMMING TEAM System Engineers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brendan Segraves, Phil Sulak Cinematics Coding & Mage Extraordinaire . . . . . . Philip Brogden Sound Coding & Lead Usecoder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phil Sulak Paperdolling & General System Coder . . . . . . . . . Brendan Segraves Usecoders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Brown, Todd Hartmann, Justin Lee McKinnerney, Herman Miller, Brendan Segraves, Mark Vittek, John Watson Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rey Castro, Ken Demarest III Sprite Meister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Todd Hartmann AIL Sound System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Miles Bughunters & Code Optimizers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ken Demarest III, Zack Simpson, Tony Zurovec Guest Coders . . . . . . Tony Bratton, Charles Cafrelli, Jeff Everett, Will McBurnett, Mike McShaffry, Jeff Wilson DESIGN ASSISTANTS World Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Adams, David Beyer, Steve Powers, Mark Vittek Types Meister. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Adams Graphics Meister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Powers Kitchen Sink Meister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Vittek Eggman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Beyer WRITING TEAM Initial Concept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheri Hobbs, Bill Armintrout Conversations . . . . . . Jack Herman, Andrew Morris, Lisa Smith, John Watson, Raymond Benson, Bruce Adams Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beth Loubet, Bruce Adams, Joye McBurnett Books & Scrolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Adams, Jean-Marc Chemla, Roswitha Shoemake ART TEAM Scenery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Cook Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karl Dolgener, Glen Johnson Portraits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Frye, Micael Priest Creature & Figure Animation . . . . . Glen Johnson, Steve Powers Cinematics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denis Loubet AUDIO TEAM Music Composed, Arranged & Conducted by. . . . . . . . Dana Glover Additional Music by . . . . . . . . Marc Schaefgen, Raymond Benson, Kathleen Jones, Herman Miller, David Watson, Kirk Winterrowd Voices: Great Earth Serpent & Dupré . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denis Loubet The Guardian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Johnson Lord British . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Garriott Chaos Serpent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Brown Order Serpent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phil Sulak Vocal Recording & Processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Randy Buck Sound Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marc Schaefgen Additional Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kirk Winterrowd QUALITY ASSURANCE TEAM QA Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff J. Shelton Test Supervisor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Shelton QA Project Leader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Chenault Playtesters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshall Andrews, Charles Angel, Don Derouen, Andrew Hofmann, Bill LaCoste, Starr Long, Ben Potter, Jason Smith, Dee R. [. . . ]