----------------------------------------------------------------------- Origin Systems, Inc. Wing Commander: Prophecy Demo ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [1.0] Introduction/Quick Start [2.0] Minimum Requirements [A] Direct X v 5.0 [B] 3Dfx Glide 2.43 [3.0] Installation [4.0] Key Commands [5.0] Product Support [A] Web Site and E-Mail [6.0] Thanks! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [1.0] Introduction/Quick Start The purpose of this file is to give you detailed information on the Wing Commander: Prophecy Demo. We hope that this information is presented in a logical and clear manner. Should you have comments, see the Product Support section located at the bottom of this document. The Wing Commander: Prophecy demo is a set of 4 unique missions not present in the final game. The mission series contains 2 branches for a more through experience we hope you enjoy. To get into flight quickly once the demo is up and running, click on "To Ready Room" door to enter the Ready Room of your carrier. Here, you will find the valuable History terminal. The History terminal keeps track of all your missions, such that you can play any previous mission at any time. The History terminal functions automatically. Simply click the terminal in the Ready Room to view missions, select the mission you want to fly and click load! Click "Enter Briefing Room" to view your mission briefing and begin your mission proper. [2.0] Minimum Requirements The minimum requirements for Wing Commander: Prophecy are as follows: Minimum Standard Machines Pentium 166 MHz 32 Megabytes of RAM 2 Megabyte PCI or AGP video card supporting 16-bit color depth 75 Megabytes free hard drive space Windows 95 with DirectX 5.0 installed Sound Card supported by DirectX 5.0 Joystick Minimum Hardware Accelerated Machines Pentium 133 MHz 32 Megabytes of RAM 4 Megabyte PCI or AGP 3Dfx or Direct3D supported video card 75 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 Direct3D requires 4 megabytes of video RAM. Supported Direct3D video chipsets include: ATI Rage Pro Matrox Mystique Permedia 2 Rendition 2200 Riva 128 [A] DirectX v 5.0 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 demo will not function. Please check with your computer or hardware manufacturer for information on DirectX compatibility. [B] 3Dfx Glide 2.43 If you have a 3Dfx card, Wing Commander: Prophecy requires Glide 2.43 to run properly. 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 fully tested with Wing Commander: Prophecy: Deltron Flash 3D Diamond Monster 3D Hercules Stingray 128-3D Orchid Righteous 3D Intergraph Intense 3D Voodoo [C] Direct 3D Under DirectX, Microsoft provides game developers a standard way of handling all video 3D chipsets. This standard is known as Direct 3D. Since Direct3D is in its infancy, video card manufacturers release driver updates at regular intervals. Due to the nature of Direct 3D, only a certain number of cards are supported. Direct 3D support requires 4 megabytes of video RAM. The following chipsets are currently supported via Direct 3D: ATI Rage Pro Matrox Mystique Permedia 2 Rendition 2200 Riva 128 It is important to note that for the best and most reliable performance, the newest drivers for your particular video card are required. Contact your video card manufacturer for information on obtaining the latest drivers. Should you experience unusual video problems, it is likely that your video card drivers need updating. See www.wingcommanderprophecy.com for the latest updates on Direct3D. [3.0] Installation The Wing Commander: Prophecy Demo is designed with easy installation in mind. Follow the steps below. 1. Ensure you have DirectX version 5.0 and the latest version of your video card drivers successfully installed. 2. Copy DEMOWC.EXE into a directory of your choice. 3. Double click the DEMOWC.EXE program via Windows Explorer, to extract the files. 4. Double click the SETUP.EXE to select your video card. If you unsure, select "Software" 5. Double click the WCPDEMO.EXE program, and the demo will begin. If you downloaded MOVIES.EXE, follow the insructions below. 1. Copy MOVIES.EXE into a directory of your choice. 2. Double click the MOVIES.EXE program via Windows Explorer, to extract the files. You are done! You will see movies the next time you play! [4.0] Key Commands Primary Click : SPACE, left mouse button, or joystick trigger Secondary Click : BKSP, right mouse button, or joystick button 2 *FLIGHT* LEFT (4), RIGHT (6), UP (8), DOWN (2) : Turn and pitch Q : Roll left W : Roll right TAB : Afterburner ~ : Afterburn toggle + : Increase throttle - : Decrease throttle \ : Full speed BKSP : Full stop A : Autopilot N : Display current NAV toggle (in combat) [CTRL][E] : Eject *GAME OPTIONS* ESC : Options Menu PAUSE : Pause Game (Spaceflight only) [ALT][X] : Exit Game *COMBAT* G : Cycle through available guns F : Select "Full Guns" SPACE : Fire guns M : Cycle missiles ENTER : Fire missiles T : Cycle targets (SHIFT cycles backward) [CTRL][G] : Sync guns L : Lock target [CTRL][T] : Smart targeting U : Target nearest enemy Y : Match target speed I : Target under reticle R : Target next component (capital ships only) E : Drop decoy [CTRL][O] : View Mission Objectives [CTRL][M] : View Message Log *VIDEO DISPLAY UNITS (VDUs)* C : Communications VDU (press 1-6 to send message) D : Damage VDU P : Power VDU (hold and adjust settings with pointer) S : Adjust shields [CTRL][F4] : Rear camera VDU [CTRL][F8] : Missile camera VDU *NAV MAP* [CTRL][N] : Enter nav map 2, 4, 6, 8 : Rotate map [, ] : Zoom in/out Primary Click : View target (or action sphere/nav point) Secondary Click : Select target (or action sphere/nav point) T : Cycle targets N : Cycle next nav P : Cycle prev nav C : Center view on current target S : Toggle starfield Z : Zoom in/out G : Toggle grid ESC : Escape nav map *CAMERA VIEWS* F1 : Front view 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 [ : Zoom in on current object ] : Zoom out on current object F7 : Ship POV camera (cycle) F8 : Missile camera toggle [CTRL-F8] : Missile cam VDU F9 : Victim camera toggle F10 : Fly-by camera (again resets) F11 : Drop camera (again resets) F12 : Target track camera (cycle) *WINGMEN COMMUNICATION* [ALT][A] : Attack my target [ALT][B] : Break and attack [ALT][F] : Form on my wing. [ALT][H] : Help me out [ALT][D] : Request status [ALT][T] : Taunt target [ALT][M] : Maintain radio silence [ALT][L] : Lift radio silence *ON THE MIDWAY* ESC : Cancel Primary Click : Activate hotspot Secondary Click : Cycle hotspots [5.0] Product Support [A] Web Site and E-Mail For further information and product support, contact the Wing Commander: Prophecy web site at www.wingcommanderprophecy.com. For technical support, hints, or additional questions, e-mail support@origin.ea.com. Be sure to include any error messages, details of the problem, and information on the various types of hardware present in your computer. [6.0] Thanks! Thanks for checking out the Wing Commander: Prophecy Demo. Happy Gaming! The Wing Commander: Prophecy Development Team