More DosGames 2.0

home *** CD-ROM | disk | FTP | other *** search

/ More DosGames 2.0 / MORE - Dosgames 2.0 (Software Company)(1994).iso / dosgames / galaxytk / manual.doc < prev next >

Wrap

Text File | 1994-09-01 | 16KB | 441 lines

Galaxy Trek Galaxy Trek is a highly graphical, strategic, action packed war game set in a distant galaxy in the Universal date 030541.935. You are the commander of the X10A Galaxy Class Starship, the most powerful and lethal warship of the High Command. Your job will be to complete all missions and acquire information for our allies to resume peaceful existence. Setting Up System Requirements The following are minimum system requirements to play Galaxy Trek: 386 SX or better (486 recommended) 3 megabytes memory or more Mouse with Microsoft compatible driver Upper memory manager (DOS 5.0/6.0's Himem.sys) VGA with 256 K memory Sound supported: Roland/LAPC1 Sound Blaster and compatible cards Setup So that your game will run appropriately for your individual computer, Setup will automatically run the first time you play Galaxy Trek. The top of the setup screen lists automatically detected information. The lower portion of the screen displays options for you to set or select: Change game speed This option is designed to allow you to manually adjust your game speed. If your game is running too slow or the sound doesn't synchronize properly, you can adjust the speed of the game by using your arrow keys as indicated. Set sound board Select the sound board installed in your computer. Read/Print game release notes Read/Print Galaxy Trek manual Read/Print Ordering Information Exit Setup Background Dr. Vladimir Rovinski is considered to have one of the greatest minds in the Galaxy. He holds degrees in Quantum Phsyics, Psychology, Galaxy Navigation,and Phase Technology. The insight of the doctor and his predecessors have kept us peaceful for the past 300 udates, until now. Dr. Rovinski promoted the concept that war should be fought with a minimal amount of living beings and that history dictates that technology can win wars. It is he and his vision that allow you to be commander of the X10A fully automated starship, requiring only a base commander to tell it what to do. The X10A was made a reality on Udate 030520.078, and takes the place of up to 100 fighter ships requiring up to 10,000 front line and support personnel. All of the X10A's functions are linked via high speed communications channels to the Commander (you). The commander is in charge of all aspects of the ship, though some processes can be placed in automatic mode. Those processes include energy transfer, and destroyed systems rebuild. Experienced commanders generally choose to control all processes manually. The X10A does not project a three dimensional view of the Galaxy. War Experimentation Division proved that a two dimensional view is more objective. A commander is less attached to the ships to be destroyed, allowing for faster response, and more accurate firing. The two dimensional quadrant map carries the same objectivity. Assimilation time is cut by 35%. Because there are no life forms aboard, the X10A functional abilities are geared toward speed and accuracy. Quick Start To Begin Play Change to the directory you selected. At the prompt Type GALAXYTK Press ENTER (Galaxy Trek will run SETUP if necessary) Registration Register your command name to begin missions in the Frontier Division of High Command in Galaxy Trek. Select New to register a new command name. Galaxy Trek will save your completed missions using your command name. From the Main Command Console, select Begin Tour (Continue Tour if this is not your first mission). You will be given a mission briefing. Click on the Continue button to accept and begin your mission. Starting the Mission Select your quadrant from the sector map by pointing and clicking the mouse on the desired quadrant. Movement is controlled by using the mouse to point in the direction you want to travel and clicking your Left Mouse button. Hold the Left Mouse button to increase speed. Click both the Left and Right Mouse buttons simultaneously to stop. Basic Functions To... Press... ------------------------------- ----------------------------- Return to Sector map F12 Move Left Mouse button Accelerate ship Left Mouse button at a single destination Stop Left + Right Mouse button Display ship TAB function status Pause P Engage tractor beam Ctrl + Left Mouse button Cancel play/Exit ESC Return to base upon mission complete/incomplete Ctrl + H Save (at Sector map) Ctrl + S Toggle music on/off Ctrl + M Toggle sound effects on/off Ctrl + E Help F1 Probes can be used to scout other quadrants before entering them. To launch a probe, you must clear the current quadrant of all enemy ships and return to the sector map using F12. Point your mouse in the quadrant to probe. Press the Right Mouse button. Battle Functions To... Press... ------------------------------- ------------------------- Launch torpedoes Right Mouse button Launch pods Alt + Right Mouse button Fire phasers Ctrl + Right Mouse button Launch decloaking pods Alt + Left Mouse button Change torpedo output level Q Change phaser output level A Change pod output level Z Display number of Motherships present in sector M Initiate emergency hyperspace H Energy Functions To... Press... ------------------------------------- ------------ Adjust automatic redirection of primary and shields energy flow Backspace Transfer stored shield energy to primary capacitor F9 Transfer stored primary energy to shields capacitor F10 Change screen display from rebuild keys to 2 character description F11 Redirect primary capacitor's generator to the shields = (equal key) Redirect primary capacitor's generator back to itself from the shields - (minus key) Redirect shield capacitor's generator to primary capacitor ] (right bracket) Redirect shield capacitor's generator back to itself from the primary capacitor [ (left bracket) Various systems can be rebuilt provided you have the raw materials in your meteor collection. Rebuild Functions To Rebuild... Press... ----------------------- --------- Shields capacitor 1 Weapons capacitor 2 Navigation control 3 Hyperdrive 4 Phasers 5 Torpedo launcher 6 Pod launcher 7 Cloak launcher 8 Sector map 9 Tractor beam 0 All destroyed systems automatically R The Status Console The status console is your control center for your ship. Weapons Level Bars graphically indicate the energy level currently set for each weapons system. TL Torpedo energy level (defaults to 2/3 full power) PH Phaser energy level (defaults to 2/3 power) PL Pod energy level (defaults to 2/3 power) Stores Numbers indicate how many or how much of the listed items are remaining in storage aboard the ship at the present time. T Torpedoes D Decloaking pods R Raw materials Keys 0 - 9 Status Keys Keys 0 through 9 graphically display the status of the following systems: 2 Char System System Key Descr. -------------- ------ ------ Shield generator 1 SG Primary generator 2 PG Navigation 3 NV Hyperdrive 4 HY Phasers 5 PH Torpedo launcher 6 TO Pod launcher 7 PO Decloaking launcher 8 DC Sector Map 9 SM Tractor beam 0 TB Communications blank blank (automatically rebuilds since it is such a high priority) where Green means system is functional Yellow means system is damaged, being repaired Red means system is destroyed Blue means system being rebuilt Cyan means system being installed Press F11 to change the 0 - 9 key names to abbreviations for the system names. Shields and Primary Capacitor Status The box directly above the systems status indicators displays the shields and primary capacitor energy levels. P The primary capacitor is the top display. S The shield capacitor level is the lower display. Green indicates the energy stores in the capacitor are in the high 1/3 level Yellow indicates the energy stores in the capacitor are in the middle 1/3 level Red indicates the energy stores in the capacitor are in the low 1/3 level Weapons Energy Allocation All weapons default to 2/3 full power. To increase or decrease energy directed to weapons systems, use the following chart: To... Press... ----------------------------- -------- Change torpedo output level Q Change phaser output level A Change pod output level Z Capacitor and Energy Direction The top bar shows energy flow to the primary capacitor. The bottom bar shows energy flow to the shield capacitor. White indicates the source of the energy is the primary generator. Blue indicates the source of the energy is the shield generator. For example, if both blue and white are on the top bar, then both shield and primary generator energy is directed toward the primary capacitor. To redirect energy, use the following chart: To... Press... --------------------------------- ----------------- Redirect primary capacitor's generator to the shield capacitor = (equal key) Redirect primary capacitor's generator back to itself from the shield capacitor - (minus key) Redirect shield capacitor's generator to primary capacitor ] (right bracket) Redirect shield capacitor generator back to itself from the primary capacitor [ (left bracket) Automatic vs. Manual Energy Direction Left on automatic (vs. manual) direction, the ship's computer tries to keep shield and primary capacitors energy equal so neither goes too low. If the capacitors are unequal it automatically redirects energy from one capacitor and gives it to the other. The indicator shows how your energy flows by color. purple automatic: energy is transferred to the energy system which is low blue all capacitor energy is directed toward the shields white all capacitor energy is directed toward the primary capacitor black manual control Press the Backspace key to change from one type of energy transfer to the next. Information Display The Information Display area scrolls text of important information such as: What was collected by the tractor beam in a resource cylinder The number of raw materials collected Press M to display the number of Motherships detected in your sector Press Tab to display your system status Enemies The far right of the status control panel shows how many invading detectable ships are in the current quadrant (including cloaked ships). This is color consistent with the Sector Map where red indicates the number of Luchuks in the quadrant. When the required percentage of enemy is destroyed for your mission, the background color behind the number of enemy ships will turn blue. Communications Link If your communications link is damaged or destroyed, an alarm will sound and a red bar will appear across the bottom line of the status console. Missions Mission Accomplished The information display on the command console will display the message "Mission Accomplished". You must return to base to debrief the mission and record completion. Return to Base To return to base where you will receive your next mission assignment, press Ctrl + H. Return to Base and Exit Complete your mission, then press Ctrl + H to return to base. Press the ESC key. Type Y to exit. Mission Incomplete If your mission is incomplete, the information display on the command console will scroll the message, "Mission Incomplete" The text color will be red in the scroll box. You must return to base to receive another mission. Press Ctrl + H to return to base. Cancel Play and Exit To immediately cancel play from any screen: Press ESC Type Y at the prompt. Save the Game You must clear your quadrant of all enemy ships before you can save your game. Once the quadrant is clear, Galaxy Trek allows you to save your game while you are at the Sector Map so you can continue at a later time. To save your game: Press F12 (to return to the sector map) Press CTRL + S The current game is saved for the current commander ID. Pausing the Game You can pause your game at any time by pressing P.