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Ambush at Sorinor Demo
Welcome to the Demo Version of Ambush at Sorinor. While this demo
is playable, many features of the actual game are not available in this
demo. This demo includes four scenarios using several maps and a
limited number of troop types. The actual game features a large number
of maps and over fifty troop types in over two hundred scenarios. The
full game features a campaign option with the ablility to complete
missions for the various Clans that inhabit Sorinor. A full mission
editor is included in the actual game to create your own "What if"
scenarios, increasing replay value.
Machine Requirements
IBM and 100% Compatibles
Required:
IBM-PC/AT 12 Mhz '286 or faster
640K Memory
Hard Drive
256 Color VGA graphics
Mouse, 100% Microsoft (or Logitech) Compatible
Supported:
- XMS Memory
- Music & Digitized Sound Effects with 2 MB XMS memory on PC Speaker,
Adlib, Sound Blaster and Compatibles - DISABLED IN DEMO VERSION!
Recommended:
16 Mhz '386SX or faster
DOS 5.0
2 MB XMS memory
IBM Installation & Startup
Before playing the Demo, you must install it to your hard disk.
Installation
From the DOS prompt, insert the Demo Disk and switch to the drive
holding it by typing A: or B: and hitting the <Enter>. Then type:
INSTALL and press <Enter>.
Tutorial
Overview
The tutorial assumes that you are now at the Main Menu. In
general, whenever you are asked to select a menu item, you will click
the left mouse button or press the <Enter> key. To scroll the map hold
down the right mouse button or use the arrow keys when the cursor is at
the map edge. The tutorial will, for the most part, assume you are
using a mouse.
Play Mission Tutorial
This tutorial will guide through the steps of how to setup and play
a single mission. Select the "Play Mission" option and choose the
mission named "1AW260." The Mission Screen will now be displayed. The
clan picture of Rokan appears in the upper left corner. To the right is
the mission briefing. Under the clan picture appears the clan name
followed by the attitude level rating of the clan towards you. The left
side of the scale means the clan is very angry with you whereas the
right side means the clan is very pleased with you. The facial
expression of the clan is an indicator of their attitude towards you as
well. In the bottom left corner is the mission information showing that
your mission is "Ward 50%", which means that you must escort 50% or
more of the VIPs off the map through the Ward Exit areas (green squares
on the bottom map edge in this mission). Next is "Price: 260", which
means that you will be paid a total of 260 coins if you successfully
complete your mission. If you fail your mission, all you receive is the
downpayment. The next number is "Down: 104", which means that you will
receive 104 coins as the down payment amount. The last item is "Time:
45", which means that you have 45 hours to complete your mission.
Select "Accept" to play the mission.
Next a message comes up to remind you to buy your troops first.
Click the left mouse button. You will now see the map displayed in the
Area View.
At the top of your screen you will see a line of blue boxes. These
are the Entry squares through which your troops will be deployed.
Directly under the Entry squares, you will see 15 green squares
representing the VIP Lightning Wizards awaiting your troops to escort
them through the mountains to safety.
Click on the "Zoom" icon (it has a magnifying glass with a "Z" on
the icon). Place the magnifying glass cursor near the blue squares and
click. You are now in the Local View. Click on the "Help" icon (it has
a question mark on the icon). Place the question mark cursor on top
and click. A window will appear informing you that the terrain at this
location is weeds, the group in the square is composed of Lightning
Wizards, and its current orders are "Go to location." Click the button
to clear the window. Click the button again over the Goblin Slaves
group. The gray squares from the group and heading to the South
represent the path the unit will take.
Click on the "Buy" icon (it has a "B" on it). A window will open,
showing the troop types available for this mission. The numbers next
to the troop type is the current price per troop. To see the other
statistics click on the other options: COUNT (number of troosps
bought), SPEED (how fast the group travels with 1 the fastest and 6 the
slowest), ATK (the characterÆs attack rating), and DEF (the characterÆs
defense rating). Note that at the very bottom of the window are two
numbers. The first is how many coins you started the mission with. The
second number is how much is left on the current mission, which is the
mission payment minus the cost any troops that are bought. You should
have 10000 coins to start with and have still 260 coins for the
mission. Click on the troop Human Elite; it should now be highlighted
in yellow. Click on the "+" in the "- 10 +" button box. Next click the
"BUY 10" button. The map again appears allowing you to now deploy the
group. Place the cursor beneath the Lightning Wizards and click. The
group should now appear on the map. Click on the "BUY" icon again.
Click on the "COUNT" button. The screen should show 10 Human Elite. The
bottom number on the window shows 190 because you spent 70 coins to buy
the 10 Human Elite. Click the "ESC" button located in the upper left
corner of the map.
Click on the "Zoom" button. The Strategic View now is displayed.
Your Human Elite and wizards are located at the top map edge under the
blue squares (Ward Entry area). At the bottom of the map are green
squares which represent the Ward Exit area. To succeed on your mission
you must exit off the map at least 50% of your VIP slaves.
Next you will give both of your groups orders to move toward the
exit area. Click on the "Zoom" icon. Place the magnifying glass near
your troops on the right map edge and click. The Area View is
displayed. The Human Elite group is highlighted yellow which means it
is the active group to give orders to. Click on the "Go" icon (it has a
"G" on the icon). Move the "GO" cursor to the bottom middle of the map
edge and hold the right button down scrolling the map until you reach
the green Ward Exit squares. Place the cursor on a green exit square
and click. You have just told the Human Elite to move to the exit area
as shown by the gray path squares. Click the "Report" icon (it has F2
on the icon). Select "Group Report." Highlight the Lightning Wizards
and click. The map should show the Wizard group highlighted in yellow
which means it is now the active group. Click on "Zoom." Place the
cursor near your troops and click. Click the "Go" icon. Again move the
cursor to the green exit area and select a green square to move to.
Click on the "End Placement" icon (F1 is on the icon) and answer
"YES" to "Done buying troops?" A "Game Paused" message will appear.
Click the button. Click on the "Pause" icon (with the "P" on the icon).
The units will now begin to move and your mission is underway. Click on
"Pause" again to stop the execution. Click on the "Zoom" icon. Click on
the "Zoom" icon again and place the cursor where your units are and
click. You are now in the Area View where you can see a good portion of
the map. Click on the "Pause" icon to continue play.
When you see red ambusher groups coming close, pause the game
again. You might need to scroll the map if the units leave the map
screen. Click the "Zoom" icon and place the cursor where your units are
and click. During the ensuing battles you may let your wizards aid your
elite troops in fighting. If they cause enough damage, they will cause
the enemy to retreat. You can then resume your journey to the exit
area. If you wish you can click the "Exit" icon (it has an "X" on it)
to force all your troops to head for the closest entry/exit area (make
sure you are closer to the exit area). The game will now display a
final mission report.
During the battle, you might want to issue commands to both your
forces in order to keep your Elite troops in between the enemy and your
VIP Wizards. Remember you need to exit 8 of the 15 Wizards to be
successful.
The Interface
The Cursor
The cursor is normally composed of four small arrows pointing inward
and is used to point to units, locations, icons, or words. At certain
times it is temporarily replaced by another cursor (selecting entry or
exit square(s), choosing the "Go" command, etc.).
Scrolling the Map
You can scroll the map displayed on the screen, in order to see
more of the map, by pressing and holding the right mouse button and
dragging the mouse to the edge of the screen in the desired direction.
You may also use the "Zoom" icon to view the map in three different
modes: Strategic View, Area View, and Local View. The Strategic View
displays the entire map, the Area View displays a more detailed map
with each unit shown, and the Local View has a very detailed map with
individual character icons shown (you can also see the effects of
combat with arrows/spears, etc. being displayed).
Making Menu Selections
You can choose most menu selections by placing the mouse cursor
over the word and clicking the left mouse button. If the "ESC" icon is
visible on the screen (even if other windows are being displayed), you
can click on the "ESC" icon to escape the menu. The first letter of the
word in the menu is the searchkey. Pressing a letter of a menu word
will highlight the next word starting with that letter. The arrow keys
also move the highlighted menu option. Pressing either <Enter> or
<Space Bar> will select the option chosen. The "ESC" key will normally
exit most menus.
Command Icon Hot Keys
Keyboard equivalent Hot Keys for the Command Icons are displayed
on the Icon itself (as in "Z" for Zoom Map). Pressing the keyboard
hot key performs the same action as clicking on the icon.
ESC Escape Key S Stop
F1 System D Divide
F2 Report M Merge
F3 Histogram F Follow
? Help R Random Fire
Z Zoom Map H Hunt Enemy
P Place Traps T Target
B Buy Troops W Wait
A Ambush C Converge
K Dismiss X Exit Map
G Go P Pause