User manual GAMES PC SHATTERED STEEL

[. . . ] 1 GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ON DISK MANUAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 STARTING THE GAME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 *Extensive Manual Contained on CD-ROM ©1997 BioWare Corp. Shattered Steel and Interplay are trademarks of Interplay Productions. Licensed and distributed exclusively by Interplay Productions. CONTENTS System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Installation Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 To Install Using DOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 To Install Using Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Playing The Game. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Changing Your Default Settings. . . . 6 GETTING STARTED 3 Shattered Steel will run on an IBM 486 66 Mhz (or 100% compatible) with at least 8 megabytes of RAM. At least 16 megabytes of RAM is required for 16bit audio. [. . . ] Initially we recommend setting the graphics detail using the Lowest to Highest settings rather then altering things like "terrain render depth. " Once you have become familiar with Shattered Steel you may likely want to change the individual category settings. In addition to the graphics and detail settings it is on this panel that you can do Gamma correction (which allows you change the darkness level of the screen for monitors with settings too dark to see the game well), change graphics resolution and set up game realism options. The game options include turning on Unlimited Ammo (you won't run out of ammo) and Invulnerability (you can't be hurt). If you turn on these settings and complete a mission you will not be advanced; you will only advance in the storyline if you play the missions legitimately without using Invulnerability and Unlimited Ammunition. Splash Damage is damage that occurs from the explosion of a building, other planet runner or alien. If Splash Damage is set on and you are standing close to something that explodes you will take damage; look on the bright side, if an enemy is standing next to something say a big fat tank of gas - it will take damage as well. 12 STARTING THE GAME WARNING! About Auto Aiming : auto aiming is a feature that causes the computer to automatically aim in the vertical direction; advanced players will find it quite restricting since you temporarily lose control of your head while the aiming occurs. We recommend its use in novice players who are just learning the game. Shattered Steel ships with Auto Aiming defaulted off. If you toggle Head Control to the Off position you will not be able to move your head at all. Couple this with auto-aiming and the controls will be quite similar to a standard first-person action game. Once you get more comfortable with the game controls, using the head control will allow greater precision in your aim. The training section is simply a summary of the various default keyboard control settings. Below are copies of the actual screens themselves. 13 By stepping though this archway you will launch into a single-player campaign game. See Chapter 3. 0 of the online manual: Playing A Single-Player Game for more information on playing the single-player campaign. Stepping though this door will start the log-in procedure for a multiplayer game. See Section 5. 0 of the online manual: Playing A Multiplayer Game for more information on multiplayer games. TROUBLESHOOTING Frequently Asked Questions: My screens are really dark, I can barely see anything. Access the Graphics & Realism Panel and change the toggle under the Gamma Correction section. You have five choices from Lightest to Darkest; choose the one which looks the best on your system. I have a Pentium 75 Mhz with 16 Megs of RAM. I am running the game in High Res (640x480) mode and the game is really slow. You have two choices - both require you to first access the Graphics & Realism panel. Your first option is to decrease the level of graphic detail. Do this in individual categories or use the Lowest to Highest designation. Technicians · Steve Cabiness · Bill Delk · Aaron J. [. . . ] You can also download fixes and demos from Library 4 in GAMBPUB. The best place for game play hints about our games is in the GAMERS forum. If you are not already a CompuServe member, you can call CompuServe toll-free at 1-800-524-3388 and ask Representative #354 for a free introductory membership and a $15 usage credit. For game play hints look in the Gamer's Forum (GOGAMERS). [. . . ]