August, 1996

Dear Fellow Gamer,

The Hind helicopter was first deployed in East Germany in 
1973.  Known as the "Bogeyman" by NATO forces, the Hind was 
dreaded for both its varied capabilities (heavily armed 
gunship & troop carrier, etc.) and awesome weapon power.  I-
Magic's Hind simulation will allow players to fly as either 
the pilot or gunner.  

The final game will allow network and modem play with 
Interactive Magic's 1995 hit Apache.  In Hind, you will also 
be able to control your wingmen during missions as well as 
send messages to other players during network and modem 
play.

DOS loading instructions: Run the self-extracting file 
hinddos.exe.  Use the following command line: hinddos -d.  
Don't forget the -d !  Then type hinstall.  The Hind demo 
will automatically load onto your hard drive.  

Windows 95 loading instructions: Run the self-extracting 
file hind95.exe. Use the following command line: hind95 -d.  
Don't foget the -d!  Then type hsetup.  

Before playing the demo, go to the "preference" screen and 
set sound at full.  This will turn on the Hind's early 
warning system know as "Natasha" (a female voice that warns 
you of incoming fire).

In the demo, you can select either Arcade or Invincible.  
Invincible mode prevents you from crashing and provides you 
with unlimited ammunition.  Please note that the demo has an 
automatic enemy target tracking system.  When you are in the 
gunner's position, your view will scroll left and right to 
automatically find the next target.  To turn this feature 
off (so that you can track the next enemy target), hit the S 
key.

Have a great time and let us know how we can make even 
better games.  Be on the look-out for 1M1A2 Abrams Tank & 
Air Warrior II later this year.


"Wild Bill" Stealey
Interactive Magic Chairman



Hind Demo Button Commands:

Arrow Keys - Cyclic (Directional Controls)
Enter - 	Select/Cycle Weapons
Ctrl  Enter - 	Nav Mode (Safe Weapons)
Spacebar - 	Fire Weapon
Backspace - Select Target
Q -	Collective Up
A - 	Collective Down
Z -	Rudder Left
X - 	Rudder Right
F2 -	Pilot's Cockpit
F3 -	WSO Cockpit
F6 - 	Track View
F7 - 	Weapon View
F8 - 	Target View
F9 - 	Target Lock View
F10 - 	Remote View
F11 - 	Spectator View
F12 - 	Drone View
END -	Center View
Alt  Arrow - 	Look-Around Mode	
S -	Turn Auto Tracking (WSO) On/Off
B -		Brakes
TAB - 	Time Compression
Shift TAB - 	Max Time Compression
Ctrl TAB - 	Cancel Time Compression
Alt J - 	Recalibrate Joystick
Ctrl J -	Switch between Keyboard and Joystick
C -	Chaff Launcher On/Off
F - 	Flare Launcher On/Off
Ctrl Q - 	End Mission


The following commands are not yet implemented.  The Final 
version of Hind will allow players to control their wingmen 
in missions.  You will also be able to send messages to 
other players during modem and network play.

Single-Player Wingman Commands:

Ctrl -1 	Follow Me
Ctrl -2	Help/Attack My Target
Ctrl -3	Return To Base
Ctrl -4	Resume Flightplan


Single-Player Formation Commands:

Shift -1 	Follow Me
Shift -2	Help/Attack My Target
Shift -3	Return To Base
Shift -4	Resume Flightplan

Two-Player mode. The following commands are available for 
communication depending on what position you are in:

WSO to Pilot Commands:

Ctrl -1	Break Left
Ctrl -2	Break Right
Ctrl -3	Break Off
Ctrl -4 	Slow Down
Ctrl -5	Fly Faster
Ctrl -6	Turn Left
Ctrl -7	Turn Right
Ctrl -8	Fly Straight
Ctrl -9 	Go Around Again
Ctrl -0	Go Home

Pilot to WSO Commands:

Ctrl -1	Target Left
Ctrl -2	Target Right
Ctrl -3	Target Ahead
Ctrl -4 	Target Behind
Ctrl -5	Take Defenses
Ctrl -6	Take Ground Targets
Ctrl -7	Take Air Targets
Ctrl -8	Hold Fire
Ctrl -9 	Going Around Again
Ctrl -0	Going Home

Leader/Wingman Commands:

Ctrl -1	Break Left
Ctrl -2	Break Right
Ctrl -3	Break Off
Ctrl -4 	Regroup
Ctrl -5	Take Defenses
Ctrl -6	Take Ground Targets
Ctrl -7	Take Air Targets
Ctrl -8	Low on Weapons
Ctrl -9 	Going Around Again
Ctrl -0	I'm Going Home