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Origin Systems, Inc.
Wing Commander: Prophecy 3Dfx Test
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(C) 1997, ORIGIN Systems, Inc. believes the information contained in
this document is accurate and reliable. ORIGIN Systems, Inc. reserves
the right to update this file at any time and without notice.
To find out the latest information about Wing Commander: Prophecy,
please check out the Wing Commander: Prophecy web site at:
www.wingcommanderprophecy.com.
Information on other Origin products can be found at the main origin
page. This site is located at www.origin.ea.com.
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[1.0] Introduction
[2.0] Minimum Requirements
[A] Direct X v 5.0
[B] 3Dfx Glide 2.43
[3.0] Installation
[4.0] Key Commands
[A] Keyboard
[B] Joysticks
[C] Additional Peripherals
[5.0] Kill Counts!
[6.0] Test Support
[A] Web Site
[B] E-Mail
[7.0] Thanks!
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[1.0] Introduction
The purpose of this file is to give you detailed information on the
Wing Commander: Prophecy 3Dfx Test. Information is hopefully presented
in a logical and clear manner. Should you have comments on the enclosed
information, or the 3Dfx test itself, please do not hesitate to contact
Origin Systems at wcp3dfx@origin.ea.com, or see the Test Support section
located at the bottom of this document.
NOTE: This test is designed to check compatibility between Wing Commander:
Prophecy, 3Dfx cards, and the thousands of possible hardware combinations
there in. This test is not representative of the final product. Art, AI,
input device support, frame rate, minimum requirements, and load times are
unfinished. We encourage everyone to check out the full Wing Commander:
Prophecy Demo when it becomes available for a more accurate indicator of
the final product. Thanks for your understanding.
[2.0] Minimum Requirements
The minimum requirements for the 3Dfx Test are as follows:
Pentium 166 MHz
32 Megabytes of RAM
2 Megabyte PCI or AGP video card supporting 16-bit color depth
40 Megabytes free hard drive space
Windows 95 with DirectX 5.0 installed
3Dfx card with Glide version 2.43 installed
Sound Card supported by DirectX 5.0
Joystick
Please note that the described requirements are not indicative of the final
game requirements. Please check the Wing Commander: Prophecy box for final
requirements, or check the Wing Commander: Prophecy web site. Please note,
the game should run acceptably on machines slower than a Pentium 166, and
overall performance can be affected drastically by the amount of RAM in
your machine. Please feel free to drop us a line, and let us know how the
game runs for you. Instructions for contacting the Wing Commander: Prophecy
Development Team are listed in the section titled Wing Commander: Prophecy
3Dfx Test Support.
[A] DirectX v 5.0
The 3Dfx test requires DirectX 5.0 to run properly. The latest
version of DirectX can be obtained from the following web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/directx/resources/dx5end.htm
DirectX is a set of drivers designed to provide hardware
compatibility to game companies under Windows 95. At this time,
some hardware companies do not fully support DirectX 5.0. If your
hardware is not fully supported by DirectX, it is likely the test
will not function. Please check with your computer or hardware
manufacturer for information on DirectX compatibility.
[B] 3Dfx Glide 2.43
The 3Dfx test requires Glide 2.43 to run properly. The latest
version of Glide can be obtained from the following web site:
http://www.3dfx.com/download/sdk/index.html#drivers
Glide is a set of drivers by 3Dfx Interactive, designed to provide
hardware compatibility between your 3Dfx card and Wing Commander:
Prophecy. The following 3Dfx cards have been tested with the Wing
Commander: Prophecy test:
Deltron Flash 3D
Diamond Monster 3D
Hercules Stingray 128-3D
Intergraph Intense 3D Voodoo
Orchid Righteous 3D
Other 3Dfx cards are on the market. Origin Systems anticipates no
problems with other brands of cards.
[3.0] Installation
The Wing Commander: Prophecy 3Dfx Test is designed with easy installation
in mind. Follow the steps below.
1. Ensure you have DirectX version 5.0 and Glide version 2.43
successfully installed.
2. Copy WCPTEST.EXE into a directory of your choice.
3. Double click the WCPTEST.EXE program via Windows Explorer, to
extract the files.
4. Double click the WCP3DFX.EXE program, and the test will begin.
[4.0] Key Commands
Several combinations of key commands and other input devices are necessary
to complete your mission against the Kilrathi.
[A] Keyboard
The listed key commands are extremely beneficial, and are
instrumental in your mission. This list is not inclusive of all
keys in the test, nor in the final game.
General Commands
A : Autopilot to the battle area
+ : Increase throttle
- : Decrease throttle
\ : Full speed
F : Select "Full Guns"
G : Cycle through available guns
E : Release Decoys
T : Change targets
L : Lock current target
U : Targer and lock the closest enemy
Y : Match speed with current target
Q : Roll counterclockwise
W : Roll clockwise
[BACKSPACE] : Full stop
[ALT-E] : Eject
[ALT-X] : Exit the test
[TAB] : Engage afterburner
Camera Views
F1 : Forward view (cycle)
F2 : Left view
F3 : Right view
F4 : Rear view
[CTRL-F4] : Rear cam VDU
F5 : Chase camera
F6 : Object camera (cycle)
[SHIFT] : Rotate camera around current object
[KEYPAD +] : Zoom in on current object
[KEYPAD -] : Zoom out on current object
F7 : Ship POV camera
F8 : Missile camera (cycle)
[CTRL-F8] : Missile cam VDU
F9 : Victim camera
F10 : Fly-by camera
F11 : Drop camera
F12 : Target track camera
Wingmen Commands
[ALT-A] Attack my target. Wingmen take the current target and begin
attacking it.
[ALT-B] Break and attack. Instructs wingmen to break formation and
freely attack enemies.
[ALT-F] Form on my wing.
[ALT-H] Help me out. Requests assistance from your wingmen. One of
your wingmen will attack the target that is currently
attacking you.
[B] Joysticks
The Wing Commander: Prophecy 3Dfx Test supports standard joysticks,
as well as certain functions of the Thrustmaster and CH joysticks.
Button functionally is described in the table below:
Trigger - Fire guns
Button A - Cycle guns
Button B - Target and lock closest enemy
Button C - Fire currently selected missile
[C] Additional Peripherals
Other input devices are supported with the release version of Wing
Commander: Prophecy. It is not known what devices will be supported
at this time.
[5.0] Kill Counts!
While the splash screen indicates 17 kills as the team record, several
team members scored higher after the screens were completed. The
current team record is 24 kills! Give the test a try and see if
you can beat it!
Kenny "Hottman" Hott 24 Kills
Rhea "Chi Chis" Shelley 23 Kills
Todd "Lord Ares" Wachhaus 21 Kills
Grant "Rogue" McDaniel 19 Kills
[6.0] Wing Commander: Prophecy 3Dfx Test Support
[A] The Wing Commander: Prophecy web site is
www.wingcommanderprophecy.com.
[B] Comments regarding the 3Dfx Test can be e-mailed to
wcp3dfx@origin.ea.com. All feedback is passed along to the
relevant channels.
[7.0] Thanks!
Thanks for checking out the Wing Commander: Prophecy 3Dfx Test.
Happy Gaming!
The Wing Commander: Prophecy Development Team