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WARGASM DEMOCD README v1.0 Section 1 - Contents -------------------- Copyright ...............................Section 2 Installation ............................Section 3 Introduction ............................Section 4 Background ..............................Section 5 Overview ................................Section 6 Instant Action ..........................Section 7 War web .................................Section 8 Tactical control ........................Section 9 Controlling units .......................Section 10 Save & load .............................Section 11 Training ................................Section 12 Network .................................Section 13 Main Weapon Types & Supplies ............Section 14 Unit Types ..............................Section 15 Keys ....................................Section 16 Section 2 - Copyright --------------------- The computer program and its associated documentation and materials are protected by National and International Copyright Laws. Storage of the computer program and its associated documentation and materials in a retrieval system, reproduction, translation, copying, hiring, lending, broadcasting and public performance are prohibited without the express written permission of Infogrames United Kingdom Limited. Ocean is a registered trademark of Infogrames United Kingdom Limited. Copyright 1998 Digital Image Design Limited. All rights reserved. Publisher: Infogrames UK Ltd., Merchant's Warehouse, 21 Castle Street, Castlefield, Manchester. M3 4SW Developer: Digital Image Design Ltd., Tannery Court, Tanners Lane, Warrington, Cheshire. WA2 7NR PLEASE READ FIRST A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights. Exposure to certain light patterns of backgrounds on a television screen or while playing computer games may induce an epileptic seizure in these individuals. Certain conditions may induce undetected epileptic symptoms in persons who have no history of prior seizures of epilepsy. If you, or anyone in your family, has an epileptic condition, consult your doctor prior to playing. If you experience any of the following symptoms while playing a computer game: dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of awareness, disorientation, any involuntary movement, or convulsions, IMMEDIATELY discontinue use and consult your doctor before resuming play. Section 3 - Installation ------------------------ To install Wargasm 1. Exit all programs. 2. Place the Wargasm CD-ROM into your CD drive. 3. The Autorun feature should start the installation program within a few seconds. If this doesn't happen, either your CD drive does not support Autorun, or this feature has been previously disabled. If that is the case, simply open Windows Explorer by right clicking on the Start button on the taskbar and clicking on 'Explore' in the menu that appears. Locate your CD-ROM in the left window, click on it, and click on the Setup icon in the right hand window. The installation program should now run. 4. Follow the instructions in the installation program to complete the install. To run the game 1. Click on the Wargasm icon on your desktop. Or 2. Run the game from the Wargasm directory on the Start Menu. Uninstalling 1. Double-click on the Add/Remove programs icon in the Windows Control Panel. 2. Select Wargasm from the list and click on the 'Remove' button. 3. All Wargasm files should then be removed from your system. Any that may be left behind can be deleted manually. Section 4 - Introduction ------------------------ Wargasm offers you the chance to take tanks, infantry and helicopters into a global digital war fought across the World Wide War Web (W.W.W.W.). Attack the computer defense network of each of seven regions, assimilating their virtual armies when you are victorious. Deploy the best force your limited Webspace will allow and decisively command your units to eliminate your adversary. Take control of any unit within your force and bring its devastating array of weaponry to bear on active and aware opponents. A tactical control interface provides an invaluable aid when waging war, allowing both unit level control and a tactical level view of the battlespace. Your aim is to regain control of war's big brother... Section 5 - Background ---------------------- The year is 2025. Three years ago the governments of the world signed a treaty designed to save billions of lives. The treaty committed all major nations of the world to total disarmament, eradicating the possibility of war. Instead war would be fought on a virtual battlefield. Each nation constructed a database containing the virtual representations of their best front line forces and stored them on the World Wide War Web (WWWW). Web space was allocated on the basis of each region's economic and political standing in the world, and represented the military might of individual nations. Reflecting the real-world situation, some nations were less well equipped than others, while Superpowers could field the best technology and bigger forces. In the World Wide War Web, the leaders of each nation could command their forces directly without loss of life. In disputes, the victorious nations would take automatic control of the loser's electronic systems for banking, commerce and governmentà a brilliant dream, but flawed. In practise the WWWW was open for abuse, with hackers and saboteurs crippling the balance of power, bringing chaos, confusion, and uncontrollable conflicts against the new world order - a state of 'Wargasm' existed. In the real world, people starved and economies collapsed. No longer was it clear who was in control. Your job - to take on all the forces of the World Wide War Web to restore order and save mankind from certain disaster... "... you have no new mail" "Welcome to the World Wide War Web" Section 6 - Overview -------------------- In Wargasm you play as one of four units at any one time: Infantryman, Tank commander, APC commander or Helicopter pilot. There are four ways to access Wargasm. 1. Instant Action - Click this button to get straight into the fight. The objective is to score points by destroying enemy units in a race against time. 2. Training - Quickly get to grips with the basics of fighting as an Infantryman, Tank commander or Helicopter pilot. Learn the unique advantages of each unit. 3. War Web - Here's where you fight the system that was designed to eliminate conventional war, but now threatens mankind's very existence. 4. Multiplay - Test your mettle against real opponents in a fast and furious battle on a network or via a modem. Section 7 - Instant Action -------------------------- The Instant Action section contains six missions of increasing difficulty where you will be on your own up against a large enemy force. Points will be awarded for destroying vehicles and enemy structures, also for the amount of remaining ammunition and the time taken to complete the mission. Once a mission is complete you will be taken back to the Instant Action screen and the next mission will be enabled. If you have a high score after completing the missions or being eliminated, you will be invited to enter your name into the high score table. Section 8 - War Web ------------------- 1. Select where to fight by moving your cursor to the desired region and double clicking on it. This region will be enlarged and a briefing describes the nature of that region's forces. You will also see the available battlespaces. TIP. Start with regions fielding technically inferior forces. 2. To select a battlespace, choose any of the flashing icons: Desert, Mountainous or Temperate. TIP. Some terrain is more suitable for Tanks and some for Infantry and Helicopters. A mission briefing will appear, detailing your objectives, the environmental conditions and expected enemy strength. Press Cancel to return to the previous screen or Accept to move to the 'Force Selection' screen. TIP. Some terrain is more suitable for Tanks and some for Infantry and Helicopters. 3. Select your units by clicking on the images in a. Different units take up different amounts of web space, so choose carefully, observing the web space bar c. To remove units from the inventory screen b, double-click on a unit. Winning & Losing If you win a battle, Various components of your defeated enemies' forces will be available for you to assimilate into your armies. If you beat technically superior forces you will have access to their units. Once a territory has been defeated you will be taken to a claim war prize screen. To claim a vehicle click on it in the prize window and it will be added to your component inventory. If you lose, your web space will be reduced. Section 9 - Tactical control ---------------------------- Deploying your Forces - Upon entering the tactical map there will be three possible deployment points for your units. A click on one of these points and your forces will be deployed at your chosen location. Commandeering a Unit - A friendly unit can be commandeered by double-clicking on the unit you wish to commandeer. This does not apply to support vehicles (Air Strike/Air Drop, Aerial Recon) which cannot be commandeered. Leaving Control of a Unit - To remove a unit from your control, simply double-click anywhere on the map away from friendly units. Looking at a Unit - Any unit or point can be looked at from the tactical map. Simply click the icon above the map and click on the unit or point you wish to look at. Zooming in and out - The map can be zoomed into by either using the slider bar to the left of the map or by clicking the green zoom button to the lower left of the map then dragging out a square on the map. Upon a second click of the mouse button the selected square will zoom in to fit the map screen. To zoom out simply drag the left hand slider upwards or click on the red zoom button to the lower left of the map. Scrolling the Zoomed Map - This can be done by either using the slider bars at the right hand side and below the map, or by placing the mouse cursor at the border of the map window. This will scroll the map in the direction of the map cursor, i.e. if the cursor is placed at the top of the screen the map will scroll up, likewise when the cursor is placed at either side or the bottom of the map window. Moving - To move a friendly unit to another location click on the unit and click again on the intended destination. Attacking - To instruct a friendly unit to attack an enemy unit or structure simply left click on the friendly unit, then left click on the intended target. Defending a Friendly Unit - To instruct a friendly unit to defend another friendly unit, left click on the unit you wish to carry out your order, then left click on the friendly unit you wish to be defended. Defending a Friendly Structure - To instruct a friendly unit to defend a friendly structure, left click on the unit you wish to carry out your order, then hold Shift and left click on the friendly structure you wish to be defended. Instructing More Than One Unit at the Same Time - Instructions can be issued to more than one unit at a time by holding the Shift key and clicking on the map, dragging the box that appears out so that it surrounds the units you wish to instruct. These units will become selected. Calling Air Strikes - Your close air support vehicles can be brought in to attack either stationary or moving targets. To use an Air Strike, press the Air Strike button and then click on the intended target on the tactical map. Calling for Resupply - Resupply helicopters can be brought in by clicking the Resupply button and then clicking on a suitable point anywhere on the tactical map. The supplies brought in will be either weapons or armor. Deselecting a Unit - A unit can be deselected on the tactical map by right clicking on the map. Halting a Unit - A unit can be halted by right clicking on it. Ordering an Infantryman into an Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) - Infantry can be ordered to enter an APC by selecting them and left clicking on the target APC. A small number will appear beside any APC that contains Infantry, up to a maximum of four. Ordering Infantrymen out of an APC - To instruct infantrymen to disembark, simply right click on the APC. Section 10 - Controlling units ------------------------------ Infantry Infantry are ideal for sneak attacks, difficult for enemy units to hear, see and detect on radar. They are, however, slow and vulnerable, but used with an armored personnel carrier they can be moved quickly to where they are needed. Special Forces units are similar to Conscripts, but are faster and have a greater array of firepower at their disposal. ACTION CONTROL METHOD A Forward/Back Forward/Back on Joystick/Cursors Turn Left/Right on Joystick/Cursors Raise/Lower Weapon Shift or button one & Joystick or Shift & Cursors Up/Down Twist Torso Shift or button one & Joystick or Shift & Cursors Up/Down Crouch/Stand A/Z ACTION CONTROL METHOD B Forward/Back Forward/Back on Joystick Turn Left/Right on Joystick Raise/Lower Weapon Forward/Back on Cursors Twist Torso Left/Right on Cursors Crouch/Stand A/Z ACTION CONTROL METHOD C Forward/Back Forward/Back on Cursors Turn Left/Right on Cursors Raise/Lower Weapon Forward/Back on Joystick Twist Torso Left/Right on Joystick Crouch/Stand A/Z ACTION CONTROL METHOD D Forward/Back +/- Turn Left/Right on Joystick/Cursors Raise/Lower Weapon Forward/Back on Joystick/Cursors Twist Torso Shift & Joystick Left/Right Crouch/Stand A/Z ACTION CONTROL METHOD E Forward/Back Forward/Back on Cursors Turn Left/Right on Cursors Raise/Lower Weapon C/D Twist Torso X/V Crouch/Stand A/Z Armored Vehicles Tanks and other armored vehicles are the most powerful units on the battlespace. They have enormous firepower and are able to withstand a large amount of punishment. They can be slow over difficult terrain and are vulnerable to aerial attacks and Infantry attacks from cover. ACTION CONTROL METHOD A Forward/Back Forward/Back on Joystick/Cursors Turn Left/Right on Joystick/Cursors Raise/Lower Weapon Shift or button one & Joystick or Shift & Cursors Up/Down Turn Turret Left/Right Shift or button one & Joystick or Shift & Cursors Up/Down ACTION CONTROL METHOD B Forward/Back Forward/Back on Joystick Turn Left/Right on Joystick Raise/Lower Weapon Forward/Back on Cursors Turn Turret Left/Right Left/Right on Cursors ACTION CONTROL METHOD C Forward/Back Forward/Back on Cursors Turn Left/Right on Cursors Raise/Lower Weapon Forward/Back on Cursors Turn Turret Left/Right Left/Right on Joystick ACTION CONTROL METHOD D Forward/Back +/- Turn Left/Right on Joystick/Cursors Raise/Lower Weapon Forward/Back on Joystick/Cursors Turn Turret Left/Right Shift & Joystick Left/Right ACTION CONTROL METHOD E Forward/Back Forward/Back on Cursors Turn Left/Right on Cursors Raise/Lower Weapon C/D Turn Turret Left/Right X/V Helicopters A valuable reconnaissance and fast attack unit, though vulnerable to ground fire, the helicopter allows high speed movement to all areas of the battlespace. While limited, rocket and missile armament can be devastating if applied at the right time and in the right place. ACTION CONTROL METHOD A Forward/Back Forward/Back on Joystick/Cursors Turn Left/Right on Joystick/Cursors Raise/Lower Weapon Shift or button one & Joystick or Shift & Cursors Up/Down Rotate Gun Mounting Shift or button one & Joystick or Shift & Cursors Up/Down Ascend/Descend A/Z ACTION CONTROL METHOD B Forward/Back Forward/Back on Joystick Turn Left/Right on Joystick Raise/Lower Weapon Forward/Back on Cursors Rotate Gun Mounting Left/Right on Cursors Ascend/Descend A/Z ACTION CONTROL METHOD C Forward/Back Forward/Back on Cursors Turn Left/Right on Cursors Raise/Lower Weapon Forward/Back on Joystick Rotate Gun Mounting Left/Right on Joystick Ascend/Descend A/Z ACTION CONTROL METHOD D Forward/Back +/- Turn Left/Right on Joystick/Cursors Raise/Lower Weapon Forward/Back on Joystick/Cursors Rotate Gun Mounting Shift & Joystick Left/Right Ascend/Descend A/Z ACTION CONTROL METHOD E Forward/Back Forward/Back on Cursors Turn Left/Right on Cursors Raise/Lower Weapon C/D Rotate Gun Mounting X/V Ascend/Descend A/Z Section 11 - Save & Load ------------------------ To Save 1. Click on the Save button at the main War Web screen, or the battlespace select screen. To Load 1. Click the Load button at the main War Web screen. 2. Click on the slot to load from the list. This will load the saved amount of web space, vehicle components and territory and battlespaces won. Section 12 - Training --------------------- This area offers a quick introduction to your three main types of of unit, the Main Battle Tank, the Infantryman and the Helicopter. Follow the instructions and aim to complete the training as quickly as possible. Section 13 - Network -------------------- To begin a network mission. 1. Select the type of network service by clicking on the most suitable, either IPX, TCP/IP, modem, or serial. If in doubt, contact your network supervisor. 2. Click on the >> button to move to the next screen, or << to return to the main menu. 3. All players must enter their name by replacing the word player with their own name. 4. One player must then set up a game. This will usually be the player with the fastest machine. This player (the 'Server') must click the NEW button to set up a new game. 5. If more than one game is being run over the same network each must have a unique name. To name the session, the 'Server' must click in the window where the words NEW SESSION appear, delete this and enter the name of the session. 6. The server must click on one of the Multiplay worlds in the list and click >> to load the mission. 7. Once the server has begun loading the mission, the other players can join. 8. Joining players should click on the name of the session they wish to join, then click the Join button. 9. Clicking the refresh button will update the list of currently available network games. Section 14 - Main Weapon Types & Supplies ----------------------------------------- Weapon Ammo Machine Gun 20/25mm Tank Main Gun HEAT HESH SABOT Missiles Unguided Rockets Hellfire Stinger Grenades Mines Other types will be available later in the game. Supplies Weapons - You will be provided with one of a number of weapon types. Armor - Your armor level will be increased Random - You will be provided with weapons, armor or even something that will do you damage if you're unlucky. Web space - This will increase your Web space , allowing you to take more unit components into subsequent missions. Section 15 - Unit Types ----------------------- Infantry Conscript Special Forces HELICOPTERS Commanche Mi-24D Hind Future Commanche Ka-50 ANTI-AIRCRAFT Vulcan Tunguska Autogun Static APCs Warrior BMP3 LVTP7 FAPC MBTs M1Abrams T80 Leopard Challenger FLBT MK Tank FMBT Section 16 - Keys ----------------- Weapons Pg Up Increase Fuse Pg Dwn Decrease Fuse Ins Weapon - Next Del Weapon - Previous Bckspc Weapons Select Space Fire UNIT B/Ctrl Brake Home Recenter Turret G Toggle Gun Stability T Toggle Turret Stability End Turret Lock A/Z Stand/Crouch or Climb/Descend General P Pause M Map Shift-Q Quit Shift-O Options Shift-D Dismount Infantry from APC Shift-A Call Air Strike Camera Controls Num 8 Up Num 4 Left Num 6 Right Num 2 Down Num - Zoom in Num + Zoom out Views F1 Gun Sight View Shift-F1 Zoom Gunsight View F2 Commander View Shift-F2 Wide Angle Commander View F3 External View Shift-F3 Fixed External View F4 Driver View Shift-F4 Track View F5 Weapon View F6 Drive by View F7 Tower View Shift-F7 Aerial View F8 Smartview (selecting any other view turns smartview off)