Rebel Runner Demo 1. Requirements: Minimum: 386 IBM or compatible computer MS DOS 4.0 or higher (works under Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 DOS prompt) 4 MB RAM Double speed CD-ROM drive VGA card Soundblaster or compatible sound card 2 MB available hard disk space 3 MB XMS memory Recommended: 486 DX/50 computer Accelerated SVGA video card Triple or quad spin CD ROM drive Joystick 2. Installing the game: - Change to the digital directory (e.g. "cd d:\digital") in the CD-ROM. - Type "install". - Select "Install" to install the demo, "Sound Card" to setup the sound card, "Directory" to change the install directory and "Input Device" to select keyboard or joystick. (You may need to setup the sound card manually.) - To play the interactive demo, copy the file "demoint.exe" from the CD to the directory where you installed the demo (e.g. "copy d:\digital\demoint.exe c:\digital"). Playing the game: - Type "dc" to start the non-interactive demo, "demoint" to start the interactive demo. 3. Controls: Title screen controls Start Game Hit enter to begin a mission Options Hit enter to go to the option screen Exit to MS DOS Hit enter to quit Rebel Runner Option screen controls Detail Mode Use left/right arrow keys to choose detail mode Music Volume Use left/right arrow keys to adjust music volume FX Volume Use left/right arrow keys to adjust FX volume Calibrate Joystick Only required if using a joystick Exit Hit enter to return to title screen Pause F1 Move Left/Right arrow keys left/right Crouch down arrow key down Dive roll arrow key up Jump Alt key Shoot Ctrl key 4. Story: Ranax. The Andromeda Galaxy. A planet where peace has reigned for centuries among its humanoid population. But now, hundreds of years of peace have exploded into a battle for the planet’s very survival. Ranax has been invaded by the evil Maaron empire and the Ranaxian people have been subjugated through a sophisticated mind control process. By broadcasting hypnotic soundwaves from an orbiting satellite, the Maarons have turned the planet’s inhabitants into a race of mindless slaves. You are a member of the last remaining band of Ranaxian rebels, somehow immune from the satellite’s hypnotic effects. You have infiltrated the Maaron Central Command Bunker and stolen the digital code which will permanently shut down the satellite. You’ve managed to get in, now you’ve got to find a way out. The Maarons have discovered your operation and quickly surrounded your group, cutting off your escape route and scattering your team. Now you alone must fight your way through an unending army of alien monsters and robot warriors, and carry the vital information back to your generals. Get ready to target, then run for your life, as the fate of the planet is in your hands. 5. Characters Tamir You are this legendary Ranaxian rebel, trying to liberate the secret code which will free Ranax from the Maaron grip. Maaron Grunt Servile creatures used by the Maaron Grunt Masters for carrying cargo and other menial tasks, but capable of doing a lot of damage to your life energy. Maaron Grunt Master These deadly overseers use electronic devices to maintain their control over the Maaron grunts. Steer clear of these beasts, they pack a mean wallop! Death Lotus Watch out! This deadly indigenous plant has a belly of fire. Spiders Mutant arachnids, looking to feed on you. The only way to stop them is to blast them. Xedex A huge flying creature, Xedex is at one moment an enemy, the next an ally. As a result, Xedex is extremely unpredictable, so approach with caution. Iron Hedgehogs A deceptively deadly animal that can roll itself into a ball, and take you out with devastating efficiency. Gore worms These worm-like animals are slow moving, but deadly. Watch out for their iron spikes, or they’ll cause major damage to your life force. Ayurian Guards Guardians of the Sacred Hills of Ayur, these robot warriors strike quickly and accurately, so keep your distance. The Darvan These creatures were introduced to Ranax by the Maarons. While traditionally used for cargo and transport duties, they also make excellent watchdogs. Psedragon A merciless flying beast who’s constantly on the prowl for a quick snack. Venon A huge crab-like creature, he’s fast and deadly. If it runs at you, get out of the way! 6. Troubleshooting Low Memory Rebel Runner requires at least 530 KB of conventional memory to run. Remove any TSRs from CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT that are not required for the game (you need to keep memory, CD-ROM drive, hard drive and sound card drivers). If you have MS DOS 6.0 or higher, try using MEMMAKER to optimise memory. 1) type "edit config.sys" and press enter 2) look for any lines beginning with "device=" and rem them if they are not needed. e.g. if you have device=c:\dos\ansi.sys change it to read rem device=c:\dos\ansi.sys 3) add the following line at the top of the file if you don’t have it dos=high,umb 4) move TSR’s high e.g. if you have device=c:\dos\ansi.sys change it to read devicehigh=c:\dos\ansi.sys No sound If you don’t have a Soundblaster compatible card installed, you won’t be able to play the game with sound (the game will still work without sound). If it fails to make any sound even if you have the above sound card, run the setup program and set the IRQ or address of the Soundblaster card. If you don’t know the numbers, check your AUTOEXEC.BAT for a line like the following: SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P300 T6 The numbers you need are the ones after the A and I (e.g. 220 and the first 5, respectively). If the AUTOEXEC.BAT file doesn’t contain the above line, look at the CONFIG.SYS file for the line that loads the sound card driver (check your sound card manual) and use the numbers from it. Not enough XMS 1) if you have the following line device=c:\dos\emm386.exe… (where … are commands like “ram”) copy the line and change it to device=c:\dos\emm386.exe (rem out the original line) 2) if you are running under Win 3.1 or Win 95, change the DOS properties as follows Win 3.1: 1. run pifedit.exe (either via file manager in c:\windows or using the icon in the main program group) 2. open the file c:\windows\dosprompt.pif 3. change the minimum Extended Memory to 2048 and the maximum to at least 4096 4. save the file Win 95 1. use explorer and select the file iron.exe in the c:\game\iron directory 2. either press Alt-Enter or right mouse click on the file and select properties 3. click on the memory tab 4. in the Extended total box, select either auto or 2048 or higher 5. click on OK No XMS 1. type "edit config.sys" and press enter 2. look for the following lines and add them, in order shown, if they are not present device=c:\dos\himem.sys device=c:\dos\emm386.exe Note: If you are running Win 95, you may need to change the directory name from c:\dos to either c:\windows or c:\windows\command This demo contains one level only. 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