VirtuaCop help

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VIRTUACOP(C)SEGA Enterprises, Ltd. 1994,1996__________________________________

Contents

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How to Play VirtuaCop

Controls

 Take Control!

 PC Keyboard

 PC Gamepad(2Buttons)

 PC Mouse

VirtuaCop MENU

 VirtuaCop Help

 Key Help

 Restart Game

 Pause Game

 Exit Game

 Device Settings

   Mouse

   Keyboard

   Gamepad

 Graphic Config.

 Network Mode

VirtuaCop Story

VirtuaCop Title Screen

 Getting Started

 Stage Select

Stages and Power-Ups

 About Stages...

 About Power-Ups...

Characters Profile

Contact Address

Copyrights and Trademarks

About VirtuaCop...

 VirtuaCop SEGA Saturn version Staffs


How to Play VirtuaCop

SCREEN SIGNALS

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During your play, the Cursor indicates where your shot will go when fired.

Bonus Bar fills up as you score multiple hits on your targets. Fill the bar completely to increase the value of your score by one. The bonus is reset to 1X if you hit a hostage.

Your Score is displayed with each hit. Shoot the weapon from an enemy's hand to obtain a Bull's Eye bonus of 5,000 points.

Each time you are hit by an enemy, you lose one point off your Life Markers. You also forfeit one Life Marker if you hit a hostage. Lose all your markers, and the game ends.

Ammo shows how many rounds are left in your gun. When you run out, the word RELOAD appears on screen. Try to avoid this. Reload often. If you are using a Power-up, the ammo for that weapon is shown here. Refer to Stages and Items.

Lock-on Sight displays your next target and  level of safety. Green means you're still safe. Yellow means things are getting threatening. Red means your enemy is just about to fire. For an additional challenge, the Sight can be turned off in the Option screen. Refer to VirtuaCop MENU.


Controls

 Take Control!

 PC Keyboard

 PC Gamepad(2Buttons)

 PC Mouse


Controls: Take Control!
TAKE CONTROL!

VirtuaCop can be played with 1 or 2 players. For two-player games, additional equipment (such as a PC-style keyboard or a PC game controller) is needed. Refer to The VirtuaCop Menu for a detailed explanation of Device Settings (F5 key).

* The Device Settings (F5 key) are used to change button or key settings from their default values.

* This game can be played using a PC-style mouse or keyboard, or a PC game pad, sold in most computer stores.

NOTE: Sega cannot guarantee perfect game compatibility with devices having more than three buttons( other than the Sega Saturn Control Pad).


Controls: PC Keyboard
PC Keyboard(Default)

Player 1:

Start Game	Space Key

Pause/Resume Game	F3 Key

Move Cursor...

...UP	W Key

...DOWN	S Key

...RIGHT	D Key

...LEFT	A Key

Shoot	V Key

Reload	H Key (Press twice quickly)

Speed Cursor Movement	Hold G Key While pressing the Direction keys

Menu Selection	W Key, S Key

Menu Entry	Space Key

Player 2:

Start Game	Enter Key

Pause/Resume Game	F3 Key

Move Cursor...

...UP	Up Arrow Key

...DOWN	Down Arrow Key

...RIGHT	Right Arrow Key

...LEFT	Left Arrow Key

Shoot	0[Num] Key

Reload	3[Num] Key (Press twice quickly)

Speed Cursor Movement	Hold ‘2[Num]’ Key While pressing the Direction keys

Menu Selection	Right Arrow Key, Left Arrow Key

Menu Entry	Enter Key


Controls: PC Game Pad (2 Buttons)
PC Game Pad ( 2 buttons) (Default)

Game Start	Firebutton 1

Pause/Resume Game	F3 Key

Move Cursor	D-Pad

Shoot	Firebutton 1

Reload	Firebutton 2  (Press twice quickly)

Speed Cursor Movement	Hold Firebutton 2 and press the D-pad

Menu Selection	D-pad UP/DOWN

Menu Entry	Firebutton 1


Controls: PC Mouse
PC Mouse (Default)

Game Start	Left Button

Pause/Resume Game	F3 Key

Move Cursor	Mouse

Shoot	Left Button

Reload	Right Button (Press twice quickly)

Menu Selection	Move mouse UP/DOWN

Menu Entry	Left Button


VirtuaCop Menu
VirtuaCop�@MENU

The following is the game menu of the Windows 95 version of VirtuaCop.

VirtuaCop Help	:F1

Key Help	: Alt + F1

Restart Game	: Alt + F2

Pause Game	: F3

Exit Game	: Alt + F4

Device Settings	: F5

Graphics Config.	: F6

Network Mode	: F9

Pressing one of these keys (or key combinations) brings up the corresponding display at the top of the game screen. This automatically pauses a game in progress.


VirtuaCop Help (F1)

Minimize the VirtuaCop game and turns to desktop, then display VirtuaCop Help dialog. You must maximize the game to resume the game.


Key Help (Alt + F1)

This window displays a list of the keys used in VirtuaCop. Keys cannot be selected while in the Key Help screen.

To return to the game, press Esc.


Restart Game (Alt + F2)

This key combination is used to reset the game. Be aware that resetting a game in progress will erase all the data for that game. You are automatically returned to the Title screen after restarting.

Note: This function is not available when you are in a option screen which you can access from the mode selection in the game title.


Pause Game (F3)

This key is used to pause the game. Pressing it again continues the game. You can not pause the game from the Title screen.


Exit Game (Alt + F4)

When you press this key combination you quit the game and are returned to the computer desktop.


Device Settings
Device Settings (F5)

This menu lets you select input devices and change the button and key functions used in playing VirtuaCop.

Controls:

Up, Down : Select the item you wish to change

Right, Left : Select the new setting

Esc : Return to the game without saving changes

Player: Select the player for which input device settings are changed.

Device: Choose the input device for the selected player.

Some items on this screen, such as input devices that are not connected and settings corresponding to an input device not in use, cannot be selected. Items that are not accessible appear in gray.

There are three input device selections: Mouse, Keyboard and Game Pad. For details on changing key or button functions for each type of input device, refer to the following sections.

 Mouse

 Keyboard

 Gamepad


Mouse

When you select Mouse, the following screen appears:

Controls:

Up, Down : Select the item you wish to change

Right, Left : Select the new setting

Esc:  Return to the game without saving changes

Select Setting Type: Choose either button setting Type 1 or Type 2. The functions for Left Mouse Button and Right Mouse Button, displayed directly below the Type Setting, change automatically according to your selection.

Pointer speed: Select the speed of the mouse pointer.

   Slow: Half the speed of the current mouse setting in your Windows 95 control panel.

   Normal: The same speed of the current mouse setting in your Windows 95 control panel.

   Fast: Twice the speed of the current mouse setting in your Windows 95 control panel.

Pointer Trail & Length: Select the length of the Pointer Trail.

   OFF: Cut off the trail.

   Short: The trail is short.

   Normal: The trail is normal length.

   Long: The trail is long.

Default: Set to default setting.


Keyboard

When you select Keyboard, the following screen appears:

Controls:

Up, Down : Select the item you wish to change

Right, Left : Select the new setting

Esc:    Return to the game without saving changes

Using the Right and Left Arrow keys for each selection, you can change the function of any valid key. Customize the keyboard to suit your style.

Default: Set to default setting.


Game Pad

When you select Game Pad, the following screen appears:

Controls:

Up, Down : Select the item you wish to change

Right, Left : Select the new setting

Esc:  Return to the game without saving changes

Select Setting Type: Choose either button setting Type 1 or Type 2. The functions for Fire Buttons 1 and 2, displayed directly below the Type Setting, change automatically according to your selection.

Default: Set to default setting.


Graphic Config.
Graphics Config. (F6)

This key allows you to re-configure the graphics for VirtuaCop.

Controls:

Up, Down : Select the item you wish to change

Right, Left : Select the new setting

Esc:  Return to the game without saving changes

Resolution: Change the resolution of your game screen. Depending on the monitor capacity of your computer, some settings listed below can not be selected. Settings that cannot be selected appear in gray. Each time you select a new resolution setting, the screen automatically changes. There may, however, be a slight delay while the computer processes the change.

Depending on your computer’s monitor capacity, any of the four settings below may be selected.

 High-8	:High-resolution, 8bit colors

 Low-8	:Low-resolution, 8bit colors

 High-16	:High-resolution, 16bit colors

 Low-16	:Low-resolution, 16bit colors

Screen Mode: Change the size of the screen.

 Full Screen      :Full Screen Sized game.

 Quarter Screen  :Quarter size of the full screen. Game runs faster.

Background Details: Select the level of background detail from the choices below.

 High   : Normal Detail

 Low    : Low Detail

Motion : Select the motion type for the game.

Fast	:Fast motion

Smooth	:smooth motion


Network Mode
Network Mode (F9)

Using the proper connecting cable, you can play VirtuaCop together with another player.

1. To enter network mode

2. Network mode dialogue box/Link Game

3. When in network mode


1. To enter network mode:

1) Start the game.

2) Press the F9 key at any screen except the Sega logo screen or the AM 2 R&D logo screen.

3) The game will stop, and the network mode dialogue box will appear.

Note: Press F9 again to disconnect the network.

Note: Please be sure to setup the modem correctly before you play network mode.

Note: Please be sure to have a correct type of LAN (TCP or IPX) before you play network mode.


2. Network mode dialogue box/Link Game

In this dialogue box, you can see...

1) Provider

2) Name

3) Session


1) Provider

Select the network type :

Modem Connection For DirectPlay

          : Play a networked game using a modem.

WinSock IPX Connection For DirectPlay

          : Play a networked game using the LAN IPX protocol.

WinSock TCP Connection For DirectPlay

          : Play a networked game using the LAN TCP protocol.

You cannot use the type which you have not set up in your computer.


2) Name

Input the name you wish to use for yourself during the game. Potential opponents will see this name when deciding who to play against, so be sure to choose an appropriate name.


3) Session

Decide whether you will be the host or the guest when playing the game.

When using a modem

When using Winsock IPX or TCP


When using Winsock IPX or TCP

<Choosing to be the host and waiting for an opponent>

Select "New Session", then press OK to put the screen into wait mode. The game begins when an opponent selects you as a host and links up with your computer.

<Choosing to be the guest and selecting another computer as the host>

Press the arrow pointing downwards in the Session box. If there is a name other than "New Session" listed, this indicates that another player is waiting for an opponent. Select the name of the player you wish to play against and press OK. The game starts after the network connection is made.


When using a modem

<Choosing to be the host and waiting for an opponent>

Select "New Session", then press OK to put the screen into wait mode. The game begins when an opponent selects you as a host and links up with your computer.

<Choosing to be the guest and selecting another computer as the host>

"Dial New Number" will appear in the Session box. Select this and press OK. A dialogue box will appear for dialing the telephone number.

__ Dialogue Box __

/ Where to Dial / Section

1) Country Code: Input country code.( This cannot normally be input.)

2) Area Code: Input area code. (This cannot normally be input.)

3) Phone number: Input your opponent's telephone number.

/ How to Dial / Section

4) “Use Country Code and Area Code” check box:

          Check this box to be able to input codes into 1) and 2) above.

5) Your Location: The country can be selected from this list.

6) ”Dialing Property” button: Settings screen for dialing (for Windows).

/ Connect Using / Section

7) TAPI Line: Specify modem type.

     Note: This will be displayed if the software has been properly installed. If the modem is

connected and it is not displayed, activate "Modem" in the ControlPanel.

8) “Configure Line” button: Displays the modem properties.


3. When in network mode:

  1) Alt + F2 cannot be used to reset the game.

  2) Press F9 to disconnect the network.

  3) The game will stop if your opponent changes game settings.

  4) The only input device for which settings can be made with the F5 key is the mouse.

  5) Only "Arcade" or "Training" modes can be selected at the Title screen.

  6) When you select “Training”, this brings automatically “VS PLAY” mode.

  7) You cannot change the motion option in F6 ”Graphic Settings” screen.

  8) You cannot see the movie and the instruction demo.


VirtuaCop Story
VirtuaCop�@Story

VIRTUA CITY UNDER SIEGE

One month ago, a veteran detective in the Virtua City Police Department uncovered an illegal gun-running operation that was taking place in the middle of the city. He managed to trace the runners back to a mysterious and powerful crime syndicate, and had a mountain of evidence to back his claims... until he was discovered and eliminated. Some of his evidence made it back to headquarters, a special task force was formed, and you were called for the job.

Here's what it all comes down to: you're a cop, one of the city's finest, stalking the gun-runners in the most scumbag-infested districts of the city. And it's an all-out war between the syndicate and the law.

Grab your gun and ammo, and get ready to dispense some justice on these mean streets. Clean out docks and warehouses of armed smugglers; clear office buildings of scum. Pick snipers off distant buildings and dodge axe-wielding maniacs as they charge you from out of nowhere. Armored thugs lob axes and grenades into the fray_if you don't deal with them first, you'll have to try your luck at shooting their projectiles out of the air. And watch out for the bystanders_hitting one is just as bad as shooting yourself. And bear in mind that the bad guys are not above taking hostages.

It'll take a steady hand, lightning reflexes and nerves of steel to fulfill your duty. Are you up to the task?


VirtuaCop Title Screen

 Getting Started

 Stage Select


VirtuaCop Title Screen: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED

Following the Sega logo is an intro screen. Press Start at any time to bring up the Title screen.

FROM THE TITLE SCREEN:

Function	Choose Mode	Enter mode

PC Keyboard Player1	W Key, S Key	SPACE Key

PC Keyboard Player2	P Key, ; Key	ENTER Key

PC Control Pad	D-Pad UP/DOWN	SPACE or ENTER Key

Sega Saturn Control Pad	D-Pad UP/DOWN	Start Button

PC Mouse 	Mouse movement	Left mouse button

Arcade lets you play an arcade-style game. Choose Training to practice your target-style shooting (for one or two players) or choose Option to configure your game or sample music and sound effects.

OPTIONS

Function	Choose Option	Change Option

PC Keyboard Player1	W Key, S Key	A Key, D Key

PC Keyboard Player2	P Key, ; Key	L Key, ’ Key

PC Control Pad	D-Pad UP/DOWN	D-Pad LEFT/RIGHT

Sega Saturn Control Pad	D-Pad UP/DOWN	D-Pad LEFT/RIGHT

PC Mouse 	Mouse movement	Left Button

To leave the Option screen, highlight EXIT and press Start.

Difficulty: Choose an Easy, Normal or Hard game.

Gun Looseness: Makes your enemies easier or harder to hit. The smaller the number, harder to hit.

Life: Choose from 1 to 9 Health points per game.

Continue: Choose from 0 to 9 chances to continue your game, or select FREE PLAY for unlimited Continues.

Sight: Leave the Lock-on Sight on to help you locate your next target, or turn it off to make the game more challenging.

Default cancels the setting you have made and returns the alignment to its default setting.

Cancel returns the gun to default setting and returns you to the target to try again.

If you are satisfied with your setting, select Exit to return to the Options screen.


VirtuaCop TItle Screen: Stage Select
STAGE SELECT

Once you select Arcade Mode and press Start, the Stage Select screen appears. Shoot the stage you wish to enter.

GAME OVER/CONTINUE

When you run out of Health points, the game ends. You will be asked if you wish to continue. Press Start before the timer reaches zero to continue play at your current level. The game ends when you run out of Continues. In a 2-player game, the game ends when both players run out of Continues.

NAME ENTRY

So how good was your marksmanship? Good enough to make the top ten? If so, you'll see the Name Entry screen after the game ends. You have 20 seconds to enter three initials. To select the initial, shoot the desired letter. If you make a mistake, shoot "BS" to back up a space. When you are finished, select ED and see where you rank!


Stages and Power-Ups

 About Stages...

 About Power-Ups...


Stages and Power-Ups: About Stages...
About STAGES...

Each Stage has two scenes. At the end of each scene, you'll see your score and a rating of your accuracy. After the second scene, you face the Boss of that stage.

Stage 1: ARMS BLACK MARKET

Play a deadly game of hide and seek among stacks of crates in the dock warehouse district. Keep calm here_a hasty trigger finger could be your downfall.

Stage 2: UNDERGROUND WEAPON STORAGE

Here things start getting ugly. Axe-wielding thugs charge you from up close, and other slimeballs lob grenades and other weapons at you from their hiding places. Pick off oncoming projectiles to save Life Markers. And watch out for the rampaging construction equipment....

Stage 3: GANG HEADQUARTERS

Welcome to Syndicate headquarters. Time to flush the head rat from his hole. Engage in guerrilla warfare amidst a jungle of desks, computers and helpless hostages...


Stages and Power-Ups: About Power-Ups
About Power-ups...

Power-up icons are concealed in each stage. Uncover and shoot one to grab the Power-up. If you've picked up a weapon Power-up, a special ammo indicator will replace the normal Ammo indicator as long as the Power-up is active. Special weapons last until you are hit, or until you run out of ammo.

Automatic gives you 15 rounds of ammunition that you can reload a unlimited number of times.

Machine Gun gives you 30 rounds of ammunition. Hold down the fire button or trigger to hose 'em! This Power-up lasts until you run out of ammo.

Rifle gives you 24 rounds that you can fire three at a time. This Power-up lasts until you run out of ammo.

Magnum gives you 6 rounds that are powerful enough to drill through armor. You can reload an unlimited number of times.

Shotgun gives you 6 rounds of wide-range firepower. You can reload an unlimited number of times.

Life gives you one extra Life Marker.


Characters Profile

VIRTUACOP

We are the VirtuaCops, a special team assigned to the Investigations Branch of Virtua City's Second Police Division.

RAGE

AKA: Michael Hardy

Rash and impulsive, Rage is a known troublemaker, but nonetheless a good cop. He uses a combination of uncanny intuition and brute strength to get out of the toughest situations.

SMARTY

AKA: James Cools

Calm and collected, Smarty is the "nice guy" of the team. He is known for his shrewd intelligence and top-class marksman's abilities. He has been Rage's partner ever since he was assigned to the Second Police Division.

Your Mission: As Rage or Smarty, it's up to you to defend Virtua City from all manner of criminal scum. Your gun has a six-round capacity. keep it loaded and ready to fire. It's a jungle out there!

ENEMY BOSSES

Only the VirtuaCops can stop the evil terrorist syndicate that endangers the city!

KONG

Kong started out as a professional wrestler, but was banished from the ring for dirty fighting. After joining Virtua City's underground crime syndicate, Kong fought his way to the top and now enjoys worldwide fame as the syndicate's boss.

KING
An ex-soldier famous for turning everywhere he goes into a blood-drenched battlefield, King uses his guerrilla training and the support of other ex-soldiers to accomplish his foul deeds.

JOE FANG

An aspiring "go-getter" who worked inside various crime rings until he achieved his current status. Now he's an infamous terrorist who is wanted by the governments of principal countries all over the world.

THE PUPPET MASTER

On the surface, he appears merely to be the president of a multinational enterprise. But in reality, he holds the strings to many key criminal organizations, and plans to build a major underground weapons factory in Virtua City.


Contact Address

 If you should encounter any problems of VirtuaCop please refer to the warranty card found within the package, or to the package itself. we cannot respond to any inquires regarding game play, hints or tips.

 Sega disclaims all the responsibilities in this CD-ROM hardware and contents of the game.


Copyrights and Trademarks

*VirtuaCop (™ )is a registered trademark of Sega Enterprises,Ltd.

*Sega Saturn is a trademark of Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

*VirtuaCop (‚b) SEGA ENTERPRISES, Ltd. 1994, 1996

*Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

*This Software uses the Indeo(R ) technology of Intel Corporation.

*Intel, Indeo, and the Indeo Logo are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.


About VirtuaCop...

          VIRTUACOP<TM> for Windows95

                     ver. 1.00

        (C ) SEGA Enterprises, Ltd.  1994, 1996

Original Game Designed by�@AM2

Supervisor	: Yu Suzuki

                            And

   Special Thanks to SEGASaturn Version STAFF

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***  SEGASATURN Version “VirtuaCop” Staff Credit ***

SUPERVISOR

YU SUZUKI

DIRECTOR

TAKASHI ISONO

MAIN PROGRAMMER

MASAYUKI SUMI

PROGRAMMERS

TAKESHI IWASAKI

JUN-ICHI ISHITO

TAKASHI ISOWAKI

NORIHIRO SEKINE

TAKASHI ONO

HIROYUKI TSUZUKI

DESIGNERS

TAKAFUMI KAGAYA

KAZUFUMI OHASHI

SAORI NISHIKAWA

MASAKAZU TAKIZAWA

SOUND COMPOSER

KENTARO KOYAMA

PUBLICITY

FUMIO KUROKAWA

KOJI UMEDA

SPECIAL THANKS

YUKINOBU ARIKAWA

MASATAKA AOCHI

KAZUO OHTANI


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                                     WARNINGS

          	: READ  BEFORE  PLAYING  VIRTUACOP<TM> :

EPILEPSY  WARNING :A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights. Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a television screen or while playing video games may induce epileptic symptoms even in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy. If you, or anyone in your family, has an epileptic  condition, consult your physician prior to playing. If you experience any of the following symptoms while playing a video game --- dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitches, disorientation, loss of awareness, any involuntary movement or convulsions --- IMMIDIATELY discontinue use and consult your physician before resuming play.


Machine Gun (30 rounds ammo)


Rifle (24 rounds ammo)


Automatic(15 rounds ammo)


Shotgun (6 rounds ammo)


Magnum (6 rounds ammo)


Life