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- Cobra Gunship 1.2 Final (DOS) RELEASE NOTES
- Copyright (c) 1997 Elysium Digital, L.L.C. 5 December 1997
- ==============================================================================
-
- This README helps you get started with COBRA GUNSHIP. It contains:
-
- RELEASE NOTES
- OVERVIEW
- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- INSTALLATION
- KNOWN ISSUES
- GETTING STARTED
- TROUBLESHOOTING
- REGISTERING
- LICENSE
-
- Additional information can be found in the MANUAL. There are text (.txt) and Adobe
- Acrobat (.pdf) versions. The Acrobat version has nice formatting and images.
- The Acrobat Reader is available at: <http://www.adobe.com>
-
- This is version 1.2 of Cobra Gunship. Please check our web site at:
- <http://www.elys.com>
- to verify that this is the latest version of this program. If not, please download
- the newer one. It may contain program improvements, bug fixes or documentation
- changes.
-
- RELEASE NOTES
- ==============================================================================
- 1.2 - 5 December 1997
- * IMPORTANT: Fixed a copy-protection related bug which could result in loss of
- data.
- * Fixed a serious bug which prevented external maps from being playable.
- * Now shows the correct version number in the main menu.
- * Minor gameplay tweaks to make early levels a little less frustrating.
- * The program no longer quits if you have a sound card installed but no
- BLASTER string set.
- * Numeric keypad now really does work.
-
- 1.1 - 18 November 1997
- * Added TROUBLESHOOTING section to the README
- * Fixed minor bug that exited if a previously installed device was removed
- * Numeric keypad now works in the text entry widgets.
-
- 1.0 - 14 November 1997
- * Initial release
-
- OVERVIEW
- ==============================================================================
- Cobra Gunship is a side-view scroller helicopter arcade game. Using
- the keyboard, mouse or joystick, you control your chopper, flying it
- through a variety of missions. Along the way, you will use an arsenal
- of weaponry to destroy your opponents. Between missions, you will
- customize your chopper, adding newer engines, better armor, and
- improved weapons.
-
-
-
- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- ==============================================================================
- Cobra Gunship was designed to be very configurable. As a result, it
- runs on many lower-end machines, while still taking advantage of the
- extra power that faster machines offer. If you install the game on a
- slower system, please refer to the section on Options to see how to
- configure the game to run at an acceptable speed.
-
- Required Recommended
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- PC
- * 486DX33 * Pentium 150
- * VESA 1.2 compatible SVGA card
- * SoundBlaster-compatible sound card * SoundBlaster16-compatible sound card
- * 12MB RAM * 16MB RAM
- * DOS 6.2 or Windows 95. * Windows 95
-
-
- INSTALLATION
- ==============================================================================
-
- PC Installation
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Just unzip the files into a directory called Gunship and run GUNDOS.EXE.
- That's it! The program is completely self-contained. Note that the game
- was carefully engineered to run perfectly from within Windows95. Just
- double-click on GUNDOS.EXE from the Explorer, or run it from a DOS window.
- If you do run the game from real DOS, it would be better if you loaded a
- mouse driver, since the game does make good use of the mouse.
-
- The one potential problem you might have is that your video card does
- not have the VESA 1.2 BIOS. You'll know that you have this problem
- when you get a video error message, or if the game runs, but seems to
- be crunched into the top half of the screen. Don't worry! You can
- probably download a VESA driver to bring your card up to date. Check
- the web site of your video card manufacturer. Also, there is a nice
- collection of drivers at:
-
- <http://www.elys.com/software/vesa>
-
- If you can't find a VESA driver in either place, try SCITECH DISPLAY
- DOCTOR, at
-
- <http://www.scitechsoft.com>
-
- If you have trouble running COBRA GUNSHIP, type "set xdev=1" at the
- DOS prompt, then run it again. You will see a screen that describes
- what hardware has been recognized by the program.
-
-
- KNOWN ISSUES
- ==============================================================================
- 1. COBRA GUNSHIP will not necessarily run under Windows NT.
-
- 2. In Windows 95, you may not be able to switch out of the application and
- back in again.
-
- 3. If you are using a VESA driver and it does not seem to work, try
- running it from a full-screen DOS prompt.
-
-
-
- GETTING STARTED
- ==============================================================================
- When you start the game, you will see the Elysium Digital, L.L.C. logo
- and then the game startup screen. After that, the game will take you
- to the Main Menu.
-
- Click on NEW GAME. On the right side of the screen, the stats for your
- new game will appear. Now, click on MISSIONS. This takes you to the
- Mission Tree. Click on MISSION 0, and read the Mission Briefing that
- pops up. Click ACCEPT to start playing the mission.
-
- How you control your Cobra during a mission depends on your settings. If you
- have a mouse, then the default settings are to use the mouse for control.
- Move the mouse crosshairs to where you want the Cobra to fly, and your chopper
- will accelerate towards the cursor. The further you move the cursor away from
- your Cobra, the faster it pursues it.
-
- If you have no mouse or have turned off mouse control, you can use the
- keyboard to control your Cobra. The default settings have you use the arrow
- keys to move the Cobra up, down, left and right.
-
- Regardless of how you move the chopper, you will also need to flip which way
- it is facing, select weapons and fire. The default keys for these are:
-
- Flip Direction: E
- Select Primary: S
- Select Secondary: F
- Fire Primary: <SPACE>
- Fire Secondary: D
-
- You can also use keys { 1, 2, 3, 4 } to select a particular primary weapon,
- and keys {5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0, - } to select a particular secondary.
-
-
-
- TROUBLESHOOTING
- ==============================================================================
- If you run the game from DOS (not from Win95), your BLASTER environment string
- must be set if you have a soundblaster compatible card installed. See your
- sound card docs to find out how to do this if it is not already done. If you
- run it from Win95 (even if it is from a DOS prompt), you don't need to do this.
-
- If your display is behaving strangely, you may need a VESA driver. We have
- a web page dedicated to this problem at:
-
- <http://www.elys.com/software/vesa>
-
- If you have trouble unzipping the file, try getting the latest version of
- pkunzip from:
-
- <http://www.pkware.com/pkz204g.html>
-
-
-
-
- REGISTERING
- ==============================================================================
- When you first download your copy of COBRA GUNSHIP, it is unregistered. You
- will be allowed to play only missions 0-5, you can't load external missions,
- and some of the weapons are turned off.
-
- To play all 31 levels, be able to load external map files and buy all weapons,
- you need to purchase a serial number by registering.
- You may order the following ways:
-
- 1) Order on our web site (credit-card only) for a $1.00 discount:
-
- http://www.elys.com/
-
- 2) Fill out this form and mail or fax it to us for a $0.50 discount.
-
- EMania
- c/o Agile Systems, Inc.
- P.O. Box 221
- Raritan, NJ 08869-0221
-
- (908) 369-1317 FAX
-
- 3) Place an order by telephone (credit-card only):
-
- (888) 369-0047 (U.S. only, 9am-5pm Eastern Time)
- or
- (908) 369-0084 (International, 9am-5pm US Eastern Time)
-
- Once you have you serial number, just click REGISTER from the Main Menu. You
- will see a window with entry buttons for your name and serial number. Enter
- them here and click OK.
-
- NOTE: Both your name and your serial number must be entered EXACTLY as they are
- listed. If you make a mistake entering one or the other, the game will tell
- you which one is incorrect. Just correct your typo and hit OK.
-
- That's it! Once that is done your purchase is complete. The entire game will
- be available to you.
-
-
- LICENSE
- ==============================================================================
-
- BY COPYING, USING OR DISTRIBUTING THIS SHAREWARE PROGRAM, YOU INDICATE YOUR
- AGREEMENT TO THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE:
-
- Terms: "Program" shall refer to the game "Cobra Gunship", with all
- associated files. The "Trademarks" consists of "Elysium Digital, L.L.C.",
- any Elysium Digital, L.L.C. logo, "Cobra Gunship" name, and any associated
- labels and trademarks.
-
- Ownership: The content, layout and format and associated Trademarks of this
- Program are the property of Elysium Digital, L.L.C.
-
- Terms of Distribution and Use:
-
- 1. The unregistered version of this Program may be freely copied or
- distributed, provided that:
-
- o All of the files from the original archive are distributed
- together, unmodified. The distributor is responsible for making
- sure that he distributes no version of the Program that is
- missing files or contains modified files.
-
- o No charge of any kind is levied for distribution of the Program.
- If a charge is to be levied, specific written permission must
- first be obtained from Elysium Digital, L.L.C.
-
- 2. The registered version of this Program may NOT be distributed in any
- way. The Program and its accompanying documentation are protected by
- United States copyright law and also by international treaty
- provisions. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this package,
- or any portion of it, may result in severe civil and criminal
- penalties.
-
- 3. Any distributor or user agrees not to modify, reverse compile,
- disassemble, or reverse engineer the Program, or use or disclose any
- confidential information that it contains.
-
- 4. Any distributor or user agrees to the Warranty below.
-
- Warranty: This program is provided "as is" with no warranties of any kind,
- including implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular
- purpose. Under no circumstances will Elysium Digital, L.L.C. provide any
- remedy for direct, indirect, special, consequential, incidental or other
- damages arising from the use of this Program, including such from
- negligence, strict liability, or breach of warranty or contract, even after
- notice of the possibility of such damages.
-