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Tanaka 3D Demo
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What is Tanaka?
Tanaka is a 3D race game where "pilots" guide their
crafts (vehicles) through the streets of the City
of Tanaka in the year 2525.
The "missions" vary in difficulty and objective.
Some races are run "against the clock," while others
are "Duels" or "Total Carnage" races where you must
defeat the other pilots or destroy them to emerge
victorious. And last but not least, is the "escort"
mission where you must guide another vehicle through
the streets, defending and protecting it from all
others, until it reaches safety (the finish line).
Upon completion of the race, a "pilot" is awarded
prize money if they finish in the top three spots.
The higher the finish, the greater the award. The
awards can then be spent in the "Shop" where pilots
purchase and equip their vehicles.
The vehicles are "smart" and highly configurable.
Pilots are able to choose from among many different
variables such as different type of cars (Stormy X1,
Flying Fish, Bomber F20 etc.), engines (hydrogen,
plasma, or nuclear etc.), missiles and mines
(rolling mine, ZZ rocket, the Seeker etc.) lasers
(double laser, multi-laser etc.), and shields
(deflectors).
However, as mentioned above, it should also be
noted that the vehicles are "smart". Which means
that when you buy weapons, you also need to
consider "weight" and "drag" on the vehicle etc.,
as well as cost. The more your car weighs, the
slower it will go.
As you fire your weapons and the car "lightens",
it will go faster because it is lighter. A skilled
pilot will know how to choose wisely, balancing
weaponry and performance when constructing their
vehicles.
Tanaka is a true 3D game with digital stereo sound
and force feedback joystick support. It also
features a network component that allows up to 8
players, to compete against each other, over the
Internet (this feature not available in the demo).
The following features are "crippled" or have been
removed in this demo release version:
- Contains only 3 levels
- All networking features disabled
- Custom screen game play disabled
These features are present and working in the retail
release version.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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Minimum:
Operating System - Windows 95 or Windows 98
CD-ROM Drive - 4x
Memory - 16 MB
Hard Drive Space - 40 MB
Processor - Pentium 150
Video - Windows 95/98 SVGA video card
Sound - Windows 95/98 compatible sound card
Direct X - Microsoft Direct X 5.2 or higher
Recommended:
Operating System - Windows 95 or Windows 98
CD-ROM Drive - 8x
Memory - 32 MB (more memory = higher graphic detail)
Hard Drive Space - 40 MB
Processor - Pentium 233 or higher
Video - Windows 95/98 3D accelerated video card
Sound - Windows 95/98 sound card
Joystick: Force Feedback type controller
Direct X - Microsoft Direct X 5.2 or higher
Note: Tanaka will NOT run without Direct-X 5.2 or
higher, installed. If you do not have Direct-X
installed, you may download the software free of
charge from Microsoft at: www.microsoft.com
HOW TO BEGIN GAME PLAY
----------------------
To begin playing Tanaka, you must first visit
the "Shop" and purchase a vehicle and an engine.
It is after all, hard to race without a car
or an engine!
Spend your money carefully in the beginning,
because you don't have a lot of it!
As you win races, you will be awarded cash
to spend in the "Shop". As you acquire more
"cash" you can upgrade your vehicle before
and after every race.
Click "Exit" to leave the "Shop" and "Start"
to begin game play.
KEYBOARD COMMANDS
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Up Arrow: Forward
Down Arrow: Backward
Left Arrow: Turn left
Right Arrow: Turn right
F1: Back view
F2: Inside view
F3: Front view
F4: Pause
F9: Music on/off
F10: Sound on/off
F11: Gamma down (darker view)
F12: Gamma up (lighter view)
ESC: Exit current page / Abort game
GAME ENGINEERING
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Tanaka was made using the Open Media Toolkit.
OMT is a hybrid (Mac/Win32/PPC) 32bit, C++,
2D and 3D development framework and environment.
For more information on licensing the Open Media
Toolkit, visit the Pacific Media WorX web site
at:
www.pacmedia.com
TANAKA MAILING LIST
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Join the Tanaka mailing list and keep up to date
on everything Tanaka! To sign up for the mailing
list, point your web browser to:
planet.pacmedia.com
KNOWN CONFLICTS
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When a force feedback joystick is connected to the
system and not used, the key controls may become
sluggish. Disconnect the joystick to resolve this
conflict.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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If you experience a problem with this Tanaka demo
program, please contact Pacific Media WorX tech
support at:
support@pacmedia.com
Please remember to record the precise events that
occurred when you experienced your problem. It
will help us better determine how to help you.
HOW TO CONTACT US
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Pacific Media WorX
P.O. Box 191130
San Diego, CA 92159
USA
Voice: (619) 462-6042
[Mon through Fri 9AM-5PM PST]
Fax: (619) 465-0323
Web:
tanaka.pacmedia.com
www.pacmedia.com
Email:
tanaka@pacmedia.com
sales@pacmedia.com
info@pamedia.com
LEGAL INFORMATION
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Copyright ⌐1999, Pacific Media WorX - All Rights
Reserved. Direct-X and its components are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. and are
referenced only for informational purposes.
This copy of Tanaka is licensed only under the
terms outlined in the End User License Agreement
(EULA) included with these files. Please refer
to the EULA (license.txt) for all specific legal
and licensing information.