o Pentium 133 Processor (Pentium II or better recommended)
o DirectX 3 (DirectX 5 or later recommended)
For BOTH:
o 16MB of RAM
o 8MB available HD space
o Monitor & video card capable of 640x480 in 256 colors
2. Installation
Double click the "gp_install" icon. This will install the game's files to your hard drive. Under Windows, a Monkey Byte start menu item will be created, and the game's icon and uninstaller will be added. For MacOS users, the installer places the game in a folder on the selected hard drive, you can move this folder wherever you wish; however this will mean that the installer will not be able to uninstall the game!
You can get the latest version by visiting our web page:
<http://www.monkeybyte.com/products/gp.html>
(MacOS ONLY)
Your web browser or FTP client should automatically decode the MacBinary download. If not, you need to download Stuffit Expander (for free) from Aladdin Systems.
<http://www.aladdinsys.com>
3. Start to Play
a) Double click the "Galactic Patrol" icon.
b) Have fun!
4. Purchasing
If you have already purchased Galactic Patrol, a big THANK YOU! See the readme file for instructions on registering your copy. Otherwise, please remember to purchase Galactic Patrol! A lot of effort went into the production of this title and we are extremely happy it's being so well received. However, we have to eat, and that means that we can only continue to do this if people like you purchase our products. The team members of Monkey Byte would like to thank you for trying out Galactic Patrol.
The full version allows you to:
- Conquer over 350 waves of aliens
- 25 zones of nose drippin' destruction
- Obliterate over 20 new aliens
- Lay waste with over 30 laser upgrades
- Get your butt kicked by 5 deadly new Bosses
- 5 special weapon add-ons deliver total carnage
- Save and Restore your game in progress
- Find secret warp gates and weapons
- Show your stuff with saved high scores
- Access to some really cool cheats
PURCHASE GALACTIC PATROL...
online at <http://www.monkeybyte.com/products/gp.html>
or call our toll free order line: 800-522-3774
After purchasing, you will get your registration code via email. When it arrives, run Galactic Patrol, at the main screen (where you see a big red "unregistered" banner) press 'R'. You will be presented with a registration dialog. Type your registration code and name (exactly as in the email) in the appropriate boxes, using TAB to switch between entry boxes. Both your registration name and code are in the email confirming your online purchase ... PLEASE KEEP THIS EMAIL IN CASE YOU NEED TO RE-REGISTER!!!
5. General Controls
Keyboard Commands
'H' Displays in-game help
'Arrows' Control ship movement
'Space' Fires primary weapon
'Tab' Cycles secondary weapon
'Ctrl' Fires secondary weapon
'C' cycles the color of the text
'T' toggles targeting reticles on and off
'J' toggles joystick usage on and off (joystick must be on in the config file for this to work!)
- (minus) lowers the volume
+ (plus) raises the volume (the +/= key)
'/' plays CD in drive
'\' stops playing CD
',' go to previous CD track
'.' go to next CD track
Mouse movement controls ship movement
Mouse button 1 fires primary weapon
Mouse button 2 fires secondary weapon
(If you only have one mouse button it fires your primary weapon, use the 'Ctrl' key to fire your secondary weapon.)
If you have registered:
'R' - Restores game (games are saved at the start of each level)
otherwise:
'R' - Brings up the registration dialog
MacOS Only: 'K' Configure Input Sprocket Devices
MacOS Joystick Note:
By default, use of Input Sprockets is turned on. Minimal support and configuration is available. If you have problems you can disable Input Sprocket by editing "gpatrol.cfg" and changing the "Joystick" setting. (See 'Configuration' below for detailed instructions.) To configure your joystick, press 'C' to bring up the ISp configuration dialog in the game. We are looking for other ways of implementing alternate input device support for future games. Please note that technical support is not provided on Input Sprocket related issues and that the wrong version of Input Sprocket may cause a system crash!
6. Gameplay
Do you still love the pure fun of the classic space shooters, but want a fresh twist?
Ever wonder what your favorite games of the old-school 80's would become in a 3D universe? Well, wait no longer, because the answer is Galactic Patrol!
Galactic Patrol is a new 3D homage to the classic arcade hits of the early 80's. The look and spirit of such legendary games as Space Invaders, Galaga, Phoenix, and Galaxian pulse through Galactic Patrol's 25 levels in over 300 waves of shoot 'em up fun. Reflex-burning top view action, frenzied side scrolling , and comin' right at ya' rear views are all here in this retro-styled alien invasion.
If you thirst for addictive 3D fun with a classic flavor, get your fix with Galactic Patrol! (Without even having to beg your mom for quarters...)
7. The Story
The dawning of the third millennium proved to be just as eventful as the second. A thousand years ago, nobody even thought we were going to be visited by Alien life-forms... and to think now we are going to war. We had always kept our distance. From the beginning it was clear there was something awry. Tensions had been brewing since the first Anti-Alien rally in the World's Capitol. The visitors seemed like they were trustworthy, but they wanted too much... too quick. Galactic surveillance proved efficient in discovering the secret army the Phees Gu were amassing. This was our only chance, to strike first. Armed with an arsenal of heavy weaponry and special power-ups, your mission is to break through enemy strongholds and exterminate all life before they exterminate you.
Your super duper rocket ship is equipped with state of the art equipment to help you in your efforts. Remember, the whole human civilization is depending on you. If you fail, no soup for you!!!
8. Technical Support
Before asking us for help, please see the section below ("Technical Help") and try to resolve your problem yourself. We are not a large company and every technical support call takes away from our ability to develop games. If after reading the technical help you still have questions about or problems running Galactic Patrol, contact technical support.
Be sure to mention the following:
1. Name of product (including if it's a demo)
2. Version of the product (ie, v1.0)
3. Operating System and version (ie, Windows 98 r2, MacOS 8.5.1)
4. Computer's make, model and speed (Gateway PIII 450, Power Macintosh G3 400, etc.)
5. Exact error reported (if any) & a description
EMail is the preferred contact method. Technical support can be reached at:
support@monkeybyte.com
9. Technical Help
Things to try first:
1. Be sure to use the latest version of Draw Sprocket (for MacOS) or DirectX (for Windows)
Windows DirectX: <http://www.microsoft.com/directx>
Game Sprockets: <http://www.apple.com>
2. Make sure you are using the latest version of the drivers for your video and sound.
10. Configuration
Galactic Patrol does not have a nice, snazzy interface for customizing your controls and other game play features. However; fear not because we did provide the ability to do this in configuration files. Specifically, when the game loads it looks for the file "UserConfig.txt". If this file exists, it is loaded and parsed. If the file is not found, the default settings take effect.
UserConfig.txt (and any other config file you create) can contain many commands. The best way to learn about these commands is to open UserConfig.txt in a text editor (ie, SimpleText). We've taken the time to list and document many of the available commands inside this file.
To turn on or off the use of a joystick type device, edit this line:
Joystick ip_Joystick //ip_Joystick = use joystick, ip_OFF = no joystick
To adjust how responsive the game is to mouse movement, edit the line:
MouseMove 3.0f // adjust mouse sensitivity (higher numbers are more sensitive)
To adjust key movement speed, edit the line:
MoveSpeed 700 // adjust keyboard sensitivity (higher #s more sensitive)
11. Credits
Design
the Monkey Byte Team
Programming
Lane Roathe
J.A. Ames
MacOS Port
"Burger" Bill Heineman
Lane Roathe
Art
Troy Bargatze
Chris Fregien
April Haight
Levels
KJ Holm
Nicolas Murphy
Music
Rick Boster
Marketing
Yon Hardisty
Nicolas Murphy
Special Thanks to our MacOS Beta Testers:
Leon Ljunggren
James Robrahn
Shaun Montgomery
James M. D.
Andre Arko
Eric "Sheppy" Shepherd
Extra Special Thanks
All of the GP Widows!
12. Version History
v2.0 (changes since v1.66)
o Now MacOS X native!
o Seems 1.66 might have taken out cheat keys; they're back...
o Faster machines mean we can sample input more often for smoother control
o Updated BurgerLib for speed optimizations
o Simplified Installers
o Tested Windows version for compatability on ME/2000/XP
v1.66 (changes since v1.65)
o Retail version required some changes
o Fixed keyboard checks that could prevent joystick toggling, difficulty changes, etc.
