PC Gamer 6/1995-05_Disc_6.iso/patches/hpatch.zip/README.TXT

Text File | 1994-12-13 | 4KB | 95 lines

Here is a list of manual updates, additional information,
and game hints to keep in mind while playing Hell.
Please note especially a few alterations to the game
interface that were made since the manual was printed.
It is important that you read this brief file.

STRIKE THE ESC KEY TO EXIT THIS README FILE.

If you are having video problems, please read section 8
of this file.

1. As noted in the manual, you can play the game as one
of two characters, Rachel or Gideon, but both characters
will appear and move about the map. To control the character
you are playing, move the mouse to where you would
like the character to move and left click. The player
you are not controlling will follow.

IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE CHARACTER YOU ARE PLAYING CAN
BECOME STUCK BETWEEN AN OBJECT AND THE CHARACTER
YOU ARE NOT PLAYING. TO MOVE THE CHARACTER YOU
ARE NOT PLAYING, HOLD THE CTRL KEY DOWN AND LEFT CLICK
THE MOUSE ON THE SPOT TO WHERE YOU WANT THE OTHER
CHARACTER TO MOVE.

2. When your party is full and you attempt to
recruit another character you will be prompted as to
which character you wish to dismiss. If you do not
wish to dismiss any current member of your party,
strike the ESC key. Your party will remain unchanged.

3. The explanation of the Examine option (found on
page 19 of the manual) on the main tool bar is no longer
current. Selecting "Examine" from the main tool bar
will produce a list of all the objects and characters
that can be examined at a location. Right click on the
name  of the item to hear its description.
The list of items and characters also helps to orient
you to a location by indicating everything that can be
interacted with at the location. As noted in the manual,
you can also examine an object or NPC by placing
the mouse cursor over an object or NPC and right
clicking.

4. Combat has significantly changed since the manual
was written. Combat is fully animated and no longer
requires that you select various weapons with which
to fight. You will be provided with clues during the
game for strategies for surviving combat.

5. To use one object on another while at the
character inventory screens, left click on the
object to be used, move it over the object you wish
to use it on, and right click.

6. The inventory pop-up window (see page 12 of the
manual) will not appear if Rachel and Gideon are not
carrying any objects. You can, however, still access
the inventory screen.

7. When accessing any of the computers in the game
world, you will encounter special interfaces. When
necessary, up and down arrows will appear to scroll
text within a message. You must right click the
mouse to advance at the end of a message's text.

8. Hell may not work with various Diamond Viper
cards. If you are having problems with Hell with
a Diamond Viper card or any other type of video card,
try choosing the 512K video mode by clicking on the
'VESA' line in the setup program. Please contact
Take 2 customer support for additional information.
Please consult the manual for Customer Support's
telephone number and address.

9. As any veteran gamer knows it is a good idea to
save your current game frequently. Rachel and Gideon
can be killed or arrested at various points in the
game. Be certain to examine all objects at a location
and to interact with each NPC.

10. If you have a CD-ROM drive with a SCSI interface and
the drive appears to have problems opening files, jerky
video display, or the sound cuts out when speaking
to a NPC, verify in your CONFIG.SYS file any device
driver for the CD-ROM drive has not been loaded high.

11. Make sure in your CONFIG.SYS file the line 'FILES='
is set to at least 30.

12. Good luck. Have fun. Remember, it's not the heat;
it's the humidity.