User manual GAMES PC COMBAT

[. . . ] Combat Manual Interior 10/9/01 3:58 PM Page 1 COMBAT TM PC INSTRUCTION MANUAL FRONT COVER 1 Combat Manual Interior 10/9/01 3:58 PM Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS First Things First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Setup and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The ReadMe File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Prepare for Combat!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Game Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Single Player Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 How to Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Your Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Default Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Gameplay Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Power-ups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Enemies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Multiplayer Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Playing Over the GameSpy Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Infogrames Web Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 FIRST THINGS FIRST System Requirements Operating System: Processor: Memory: Hard Disk Space: CD-ROM Drive: Video: Sound: DirectX®: Modem: Windows® 95/98/Me Pentium® II 350 MHz or higher 32 MB RAM 150 MB Free 4X Speed 12 MB Direct3D-compatible video card* Windows® 95/98/Me-compatible sound card* DirectX® version 8. 0a (included) or higher 56K baud or faster (for modem/Internet play) ® *Indicates device should be compatible with DirectX version 8. 0a or higher. SETUP AND INSTALLATION 1. Insert the Combat TM game disc into your CD-ROM drive. If AutoPlay is enabled, a title screen should appear. [. . . ] Infogrames Interactive does not control, and disclaims any responsibility or liability for, the functioning and performance of the GameSpy Arcade and any content on or available through the GameSpy Arcade. LAUNCHING THE GAMESPY ARCADE APPLICATION To launch the GameSpy Arcade application, do the following: · Left-click on the Start icon. · Left-click on the Programs icon. · Left-click on the GameSpy Arcade folder. · Left-click on the GameSpy Arcade icon. (This appears as a graphic representation of a green spy within a green circle. ) Note: If you have not run the GameSpy Arcade application before, you will be prompted to create a GameSpy Arcade account. GAMESPY INSTALLATION GameSpy allows you to play the Combat CD-ROM game over the Internet by acting as a match making service. The Combat CD-ROM game install will prompt you to install the GameSpy Arcade program during its installation. We strongly suggest that you elect to install these files when prompted. If you choose not to install the GameSpy Arcade software you can do so at a later date by clicking on the Install GameSpy Arcade link located in the Start menu. To install the GameSpy Arcade program, do the following: · Left-click on the Start icon. · Left-click on the Programs icon. · Left-click on the directory to which you installed the Combat CD-ROM game. Note: The default is C:\Program Files\Infogrames Interactive\Combat. If you installed to a different or customized path you will need to select the customized path. · Left-click on the Install GameSpy Arcade icon. · Follow all GameSpy Arcade prompts. CREATING A GAMESPY ACCOUNT In order to play the Combat CD-ROM game on GameSpy Arcade, you need to create a GameSpy Arcade account. Here's how: · Launch the GameSpy Arcade application. · Enter your email address into the space provided on the `Creating or Locating Account' screen, and then left-click on the NEXT button. · If your email address is not registered with GameSpy Arcade, a pop-up window will appear asking you if you would like to create a new account. · You will then advance to the `New Account, Enter Password' screen. Choose a password for GameSpy Arcade and enter that password into the Password and Verify Password text fields. Once this is done, leftclick the NEXT button. · You will then advance to the `Nickname' screen. [. . . ] Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of special, incidental, consequential, indirect or exemplary damages, or the limitation of liability to specified amounts, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to You. 28 29 Combat Manual Interior 10/9/01 3:59 PM Page 30 GENERAL: This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between Infogrames Interactive and You with respect to subject matter hereof. Any change to this Agreement must be in writing, signed by Infogrames Interactive and You. Terms and conditions as set forth in any purchase order which differ from, conflict with, or are not included in this Agreement, shall not become part of this Agreement unless specifically accepted by Infogrames Interactive in writing. You shall be responsible for and shall pay, and shall reimburse Infogrames Interactive on request if Infogrames Interactive is required to pay, any sales, use, value added (VAT), consumption or other tax (excluding any tax that is based on Infogrames Interactive's net income), assessment, duty, tariff, or other fee or charge of any kind or nature that is levied or imposed by any governmental authority on the Package. [. . . ]