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- M.A.X.2 Demo - COPYRIGHT (c) 1998 INTERPLAY PRODUCTIONS
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- web site: http://www.interplay.com/max2
- e-mail: max2@interplay.com
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- For the latest infomation see -> http://www.interplay.com/max2/online
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- _________________________________________
- M.A.X. 2 README.TXT
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- 1. SPECS - Requirements
- 2. Major Features
- 3. Keyboard Commands
- 4. Troubleshooting
- 5. Credits
- 6. Customer Service
- 7. Limited Warranty
- 8. SOFTWARE USE LIMITATIONS AND LIMITED LICENSE
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- SPECS - Requirements
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- Format: Win95 Native (DirectX 5.0 required)
- Graphics: 16-bit
- Play Modes: Turn Based, Simultaneous Turn or Real Time
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- Requirements:
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- -IBM PC compatible P133 MHz or faster
- -16 MB RAM
- -Win95 with DirectX 5.0+
- -100% Microsoft-compatible mouse
- -DirectX certified sound card
- -2 MB DirectX certified video card
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- Recommended:
- -P200 Processor
- -32 MB RAM
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- MAJOR FEATURES
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- Spy Camera (lets you follow and give orders to individual units using a small
- display window; can also view a piece of ground; 8 cameras)
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- Unlimited Movement Waypoints, Right Click to test path.
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- Choose specific squares for the final destination of a group of units (can be
- combined with waypoints for very detailed movement commands)
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- Right-click and drag to select only combat units (utility vehicles
- will not be selected)
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- Unlimited Building queues for Engineers and Constructors
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- Automatic Pause in Real Time (multiplayer has special pause time clocks)
- (Orders can be given while paused)
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- Scenario Editor (with custom victory conditions) (NOT INCLUDED IN DEMO VERSIONS)
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- Adaptive Unit Speech (units sound different based on morale)
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- Maps are fully rendered, and can be viewed from "Top-Down to 60 degrees
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- Line of Sight, Fog of War, Attack Shading
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- Terrain Modifiers (Flat, Rough, Hill, Impassible, Shore and Ocean)
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- AutoMove and AutoFire commands for units (or unit groups)
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- Unit Upgrades Select specific upgrades for all units Select specific
- upgrades for all units (more detailed), or pick a type of upgrade (much easier)
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- Resources Material, Fuel and Gold Material, Gold and Alien Lifeforms
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- Internet play with a dedicated MAX2 internet matching service (that includes
- player skill ratings, player reliability ratings and ping times)
- (NOT INCLUDED IN DEMO VERSIONS)
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- Colorized Grid displays TERRAIN MODIFIERS
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- KEYBOARD COMMANDS:
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- Files
- ALT-L Load game
- ALT-S Save game
- ALT-F Display files menu
- ALT-X Exit game without saving
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- Display
- F5 Switch to saved view #1
- F6 Switch to saved view #2
- F7 Switch to saved view #3
- F8 Switch to saved view #4
- CTRL-F5 Save view #1
- CTRL-F6 Save view #2
- CTRL-F7 Save view #3
- CTRL-F8 Save view #4
- Right Arrow Scroll map right
- Left Arrow Scroll map left
- Down Arrow Scroll map down
- Up Arrow Scroll map up
- = or + Zoom in
- - Zoom out
- PGDN Tilt map down
- PGUP Tilt map up
- DEL Restore map to top down view
- CTRL-S Toggle Survey
- CTRL-T Toggle Status
- CTRL-C Toggle Colors
- CTRL-H Toggle Hits
- CTRL-F Toggle Fog of War
- CTRL-R Toggle Range
- CTRL-A Toggle Scan
- CTRL-G Toggle Terrain Grid
- CTRL-N Toggle Names
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- System
- TAB Adjust interface forward
- SHIFT-TAB Adjust interface backward
- Enter End the turn (turn-based only)
- ESC Exit game if no other modes enabled
- ESC Delete popup menu if displayed
- ESC Erase message if message displayed
- ESC Erase build menu if displayed
- Space or
- ALT-P Pause
- F10 Exit game
- ALT-C Take Screenshot
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- SpyCam
- CTRL-- Zoom selected spycam out
- CTRL-+ Zoom selected spycam in
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- CTRL-Right Arrow Scroll spycam right if not attached to unit
- CTRL-Left Arrow Scroll spycam left if not attached to unit
- CTRL-Down Arrow Scroll spycam down if not attached to unit
- CTRL-Up Arrow Scroll spycam up if not attached to unit
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- ALT-+ Select next spycam
- ALT-- Select previous spycam
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- Unit Maintenance
- CTRL-W Where is selected unit
- < or , Select previous unit
- > or . Select next unit
- CTRL-1 to 9 Set group number 1-9
- 1 to 9 Select group number 1-9
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- Unit Commands
- A Attack (Combat Units)
- B Autofire - Disable (Infiltrators & EW Pods)
- B Build (Factories, Constructors & Engineers)
- B Buy Upgrade (Gold Mining Station)
- C Continue (Mobile Units)
- D Disable (Infiltrators & EW Pods)
- E Enter (Mobile Units)
- F Autofire (Combat Units)
- G Upgrade All (Buildings)
- H Automove - Hold (Mobile Units)
- I Info (All Units)
- J Automove - Repair (Mobile Repair Units)
- K Steal (Infiltrators & EW Pods)
- L Autofire All (Combat Units)
- L Load (Transports, Depots, Hangars & Docks)
- M Automove (Mobile Units)
- N Autofire - None (Combat Units)
- O Automove - Retreat (Mobile Units)
- P Path (Factories, Depots, Hangars & Docks)
- P Place Mine (Mine Layers)
- Q Autofire - Steal (Infiltrators & EW Pods)
- R Remove Mine (Mine Layers)
- R Repair (Mobile Repair Units)
- R Research (Research Centers)
- S Start (Factories)
- S Stop (Factories & Mobile Units)
- T Autofire - Threats (Combat Units)
- U Upgrade (Buildings)
- V Automove - Advance (Combat Units)
- X Destruct (Buildings)
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- See the M.A.X.2 Manual for complete game play information.
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- Troubleshooting
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- Game does not play: Install DirectX 5.0
- Message: Screen Init Failed: Video Card must support DirectX
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- If you experience problems with M.A.X.2 please write to us at max2@interplay.com
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- If you are experiencing difficulty connecting to the Interplay Matching Service (Max2.net)
- make sure you are connected to your ISP before starting M.A.X.2.
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- Check http://www.interplay.com/max2 for the latest information.
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- Credits
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- >> A Special Thanks to all M.A.X.2 BETA testers! <<
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- Producer: Paul Kellner
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- Associate Producer: Chip Bumgardner
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- Line Producers: Dave Simon
- Amy Mitchell
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- Lead Designer: Gus Smedsted
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- Designers: Chris Taylor
- Dave Hendee
- Ali Atabek
- Paul Kellner
- Dave Boulanger
- Bernie Weir
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- Lead Programmer: Dave Boulanger
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- AI Programmer: Gus Smedsted
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- Programming: Bernie Weir
- Erik Bethke
- Jim Gardner
- Andy Pal
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- Network Programming Erik Bethke
- Dave Boulanger
- Bernie Weir
- Zach Drummond
- Quicksilver
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- Art Director: Scott Bieser
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- Lead Artist: Adam Rote
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- Artists: Mike Harris
- Steven Beam
- Tony Postma
- Arlene Sommers
- Chris Regalado
- Mark Bergo
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- Visual Concepts/
- and Storyboards: Tony Postma
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- Head Writer/
- Campaign Design: Chris Taylor
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- Mission Design: Dave Hendee
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- Audio Director: Charles Deenen
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- Audio Administrator: Gloria Soto
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- Sound Design: Charles Deenen
- Larry Peacock
- Gregory R. Allen
- Sergio Bustamante II
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- Game Music: Rick Jackson
- Ronald Valdez
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- Voice
- Casting Direction/
- Supervision: Chris Borders
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- Voices: Clancy Brown
- Frank Welker
- Dee Bradley Baker
- Kevin Michael Richardson
- Grey Delisle
- Drew Markham
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- VO Editing: Frank Szick
- Kevin Frasyr
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- Mastering: Craig Duman
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- Dialogue: Drew Markham
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- Video Compression: Steven Miller
- Bill Stoudt
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- Video Compression
- Technology: Paul Edelstein
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- Box Cover Design: Tony Postma
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- Traffic Manager: Thom Dohner
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- Manual Writers: Petra Schlunk
- Chris Taylor
- Director of
- Quality Assurance: Chad Allison
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- QA Manager: Steve Victory
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- QA Project
- Supervisor: Cory Nelson
- Doug Finch
- Marvic Ambata
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- Testers: Steve Bokkes
- Donnie Cornwell
- Mark Holtzclaw
- Michael Wood
- Scot Humphreys
- Josh Walters
- Chris Wood
- Dave Parkyn
- Damien Evans
- Jay Nielson
- Amy Presnell
- Ed Robles
- Rob Giampa
- Rick Avalos
- Eric Priobish
- Daniel Levin
- Mark McCarty
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- QA IS Manager: Frank Pimentel
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- QA Technicians: Bill Delk
- Chris Peak
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- Director of
- Compatibility: Phuong Nguyen
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- Compatibility
- Technicians: Marc Duran
- Dan Forsyth
- Derek Gibbs
- John Parker
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- Director of Marketing: Karen Schohan
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- Senior Product
- Marketing Manager: Debbie Brajevich
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- Product
- Marketing Manager: Dean Schulte
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- PR Director: Kirk Green
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- PR Manager: Christine Nagata
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- PR Assistant: Kathy Carlson
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- Internal
- Coordination Manager: Mike Wood
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- ________________________________________
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- Flatcat Division
- Director: Ali Atabek
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- VP of Development: Trish Wright
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- SOFTWARE USE LIMITATIONS AND LIMITED LICENSE
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