Thanks for playing Wolfenstein 3D: First Encounter! This "Read Me" file will tell you how to play Wolfenstein 3D. We'll also include notes about how to get the most speed and most fluid movement out of the game.
Quick Start
You can also use the number keys on the keyboard (not the numeric keypad) to switch weapons.
Use the "Screen Size" menu option to increase the size of the game window. The menu bar will appear when you move the mouse pointer to the top of the screen.
Make sure your monitor is set to 256 colors before you begin playing, for maximum speed.
Incompatibilities
You should remove the "Easy Access" extension from your Extensions folder before you begin. Easy Access will make a funny sound and change the way your keyboard works if you press the Shift key five times in a row. (See your Macintosh System software manual for more information about "Easy Access".)
System Requirements
Wolfenstein 3D runs on any color Macintosh computer with System 6.0.7 or later and 2200K free memory.
More memory is required if you want to run with all music and sound effects and a game window that fills the screen. If you run the program with only 2200K free, music and sound effects will be disabled until you can free up more memory (or buy more). If you have 6000K free memory available, Wolfenstein 3D will eat it up.
We recommend a 25Mhz 68030 Macintosh or faster, meaning a Macintosh IIci or LC III-class machine. This will let you play at a good speed in the smallest game window. If you want to play with a larger game window, you'll need a faster Macintosh.
Wolfenstein 3D is a "fat binary" and runs entirely in native PowerPC code if you have a Power Macintosh!
Wolfenstein 3D works well with joysticks and pads. We've included a set on this disk for the Gravis GamePad, called "Wolfenstein 3D™ set".
Finally, if you are running any version of System 6, we really recommend that you upgrade to the newest version of System software available.
Story
Just a few weeks ago you were on a reconnaissance mission of extreme importance. You were to infiltrate the Nazi fortress and find the plans for Operation Eisenfaust. Captured in your attempt, you were taken to their prison, and awaited your execution. Only you know where the plans are kept, and the Allies will face a great defeat if you don't escape! You must face the horrors of the prison keep known as Wolfenstein.
Captain William J. "B.J." Blazkowicz, you've got a gun and thirty floors of hell to get through. Good luck!
Hey, if you make it, you'll have something to tell your grandkids about ....
If you don't, at least you'll go out in a blaze of glory!
How to Play
Click the mouse button to bring up the "New Game" dialog, which will ask you what skill level you'd like to play at. Click one of the faces and then click OK to continue.
Once you're in the game, use the arrow keys to move. If you don't like the positioning of the arrow keys, you can use the 8, 4, 5, and 6 keys on your numeric keypad, or the keys I, J, K, and L, or the keys W, A, S, and D.
Press Control to fire your weapon.
Hold down the Option key along with the left and right movement keys to slide side to side instead of turning left or right. This is called "Strafing".
Press Space to open doors and activate elevators to go to the next floor of the keep.
When you have more than one weapon, press the Tab key to switch between all the weapons you have. You can also press the number keys (1, 2, 3, 4, and up) on the keyboard (not the keypad) to switch immediately between all your weapons.
Some walls in the prison can be pushed back to reveal hidden rooms. Hold down Space to push the wall in front of you. Just think of the space bar as the Use key -- it will use doors, use elevators, and so on.
Pressing the "?" or "/" key, or the period (".") key on the numeric keypad, will bring up a little map of the level you're on. To get out of the automap screen, press the space bar.
There are locked doors in the castle that require either a gold or silver key. The key will be somewhere on the floor you're on.
If you find your health dropping, pick up some food or first aid. You'll find you're damaged more when shot at close range.
Pick up the ammo left behind when you toast someone. For instance, perforate an SS -- free machine gun!
You get a free guy every 20,000 points, so collect those treasures! (You can have a maximum of nine lives.)
When you get killed, you lose everything but your gun and start at the beginning of the floor you were on.
Menu Items
Balloon Help is enabled for all menu items if you need help with the menus and you're running System 7 or later (as we recommend!).
Most menu items are self-explanatory, but here are some notes on some of the more interesting menu items.
Set Screen Size... will let you change the size of the game screen. Larger windows will slow down game play and increase memory requirements. Play using the largest window that plays at a speed that you think is decent.
Speed Governor will enable and disable a speed check that we put in the program. On slower machines, you may get faster and more enjoyable play if you uncheck Speed Governor. On faster machines, though, be sure it's checked. For amusement, you could always turn Speed Governor off on a Power Macintosh while set to the smallest game screen size, and hold down the Rotate Left key.
Use Quickdraw is an option that you should probably turn off -- but be careful! Turning this option off will slightly speed up game play by causing Wolfenstein 3D to draw directly to the Mac's video memory rather than using Apple's QuickDraw routines. This will speed up the drawing a little bit, but it will cause Wolfenstein 3D to crash on certain machines and video cards. Try turning this option off; if your Mac does not crash or malfunction, leave it off.
The Sound and Music menu options will be grayed out if you have insufficient memory to play sound and music.
Shareware
Please note that Wolfenstein 3D: First Encounter is shareware. First Encounter contains the first three levels of Castle Wolfenstein. Please register this software by calling 1-800-4MACPLAY with your credit card at hand. It's only $14.95 plus $2.00 shipping and handling, and we'll send you Wolfenstein 3D: Second Encounter, which contains the entire 30-level game. Just imagine: You can escape entirely from the castle! There are more levels, more danger, more bosses, more guards, more weapons and powerups, more music and sound effects, and more fun!
Please note that this 800 number is for orders only and operators are not equipped to answer any technical questions or problems.
See the "Shareware Registration" option in the game's Apple menu for more details.
Also coming for November 1994: Wolfenstein 3D: Third Encounter, with 60 more levels of fright and mayhem! Wolfenstein 3D: Third Encounter includes five additional missions: Operation Eisenfaust, Die Fuhrer, Die!, A Dark Secret, Trail of the Madman, and Confrontation! Keep your ears open for this one!
How to Contact MacPlay
MacPlay is a division of Interplay Productions. If you're on an online service and can't find a "MacPlay" section, look for "Interplay Productions".
Here are some of our customer service addresses if you have any questions about Wolfenstein 3D.
America Online: You can e-mail us here at INTERPLAY. To reach our Customer Support board in the Industry Connection, pick "Go to Keyword" and type INTERPLAY in the Keyword window. You can read and leave messages here as well as download fixes and demos from the "Software Libraries."
CompuServe: We're located in the Game Publishers B forum. Type GO GAMBPUB at any "!" prompt. Then select "Section 5" for MacPlay. You can leave technical support questions here, or download fixes and demos from Library 5 in GAMBPUB. The best place for game play hints is in the GAMERS forum.
GEnie: We're located in the Games RoundTable by Scorpia. Type M805;1 at any "?" prompt, then select "Category 13" for Interplay Productions. Fixes and demos are available in the libraries.
PRODIGY Interactive Personal Service: You may send mail directly to us. Our ID is "PLAY99B".
Internet: You can mail MacPlay at 71333.1467@compuserve.com. Many MacPlay demos and patches are available at the usual popular FTP sites.
Interplay BBS: We have a 24-hour, 7-day-per-week multiline BBS available for your questions and if you need any fixes. The number is 714-252-2822. Modem settings are 300-14.4Kbaud, V.32bis, V.42bis, 8-N-1. This is a free service.
The Phone: 714-553-3530. We have an automated customer service system for frequently asked questions. If you have any technical questions, please try to be at your computer so we can ask for details.
The Mail: You can write us at:
MacPlay
Attn: Customer Service
17922 Fitch Avenue
Irvine, CA 92714
Version History
1.0.1: Fixed bug which caused the game to crash on Power Macintoshes if the Modern Memory Manager was turned off. Removed homing bullets from guards' rifles which used to cause them to shoot you around corners. Improved alert, dialog, and multiple monitor handling.
1.0: Initial release.
Have fun and we all hope you enjoy Wolfenstein 3D!
