Earth 2140 requires the following minimum system configuration:
- Pentium 100
- 16 megabytes RAM
- 100% Microsoft Compatible Mouse
- 36 megabytes free hard disk space (48 megs free hard disk
space for demo with intro movie).
- 1 Meg VESA Compliant SVGA Card Required
- 100% Sound Blaster compatible sound card.
- DOS 6.22 or Windows 95
- Double speed CD-ROM
INSTALLATION:
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DOS:
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1. Change to your CD-ROM drive by typing D: <enter>
(assuming D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive)
2. Type 'Install' and hit enter to begin installation of the demo.
(some text will come up asking you to press "F" or "D", choose D).
3. To run the game type "CD INTRPLAY\EARTH" and press the enter key,
Then type "EARTH640" to run in 640x480 resolution or "EARTH800" to
run the game in 800x600 resolution.
WINDOWS95:
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1. Double Click on 'My Computer', and then double
click on the icon for your CD-ROM drive. (usually D:)
2. Double click on the file named 'Install' to begin
installation of the demo.
(some text will come up asking you to press "F" or "D", choose D).
3. To run the game double click on the folder "INTRPLAY" (located at the
root of your C drive), then double click on the folder "EARTH". Inside
that folder double click on "EARTH640" to run in 640x480 resolution or
"EARTH800" to run the game in 800x600 resolution.
GAME CONTROLS
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Mouse: Left Button- This button is primarily used to select a
soldier/vehicle or group of soldiers/ vehicles by clicking
and dragging over them, and attacking the enemy with
selected objects. To attack, move the cursor over an enemy
object. The cursor will change from green to red crosshairs.
Click on the enemy and all of your selected soldiers/vehicles
will attack.This button is also used to initiate building of
bases, mines, research centers, ect.
Right Button- This button is used to deselect selected soldiers/vehicles,
and to call up a status/command menu. To call up the menu,
click on a soldier/vehicle.
Function Keys: F1- Screen Shot
F2- Save Game Menu
F3- Load Game Menu
Ctrl+1,2,3 or 4 - You can create groups of soldiers/vehicles by pressing
the Control
Ctrl+5,6,7 or 8 - key and any number between 1 and 8. To select one of these
units after you have created it, simply press the corresponding number. Example- group three is a regiment of tanks. You already selected them all and pressed Ctrl+3
to group them, so now to select them, just press the 3 key. You can have up to eight different groups total.
