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Review
Codename Outbreak is a tactical 3D-shooter. We hope that you enjoy playing it. Please read this document for last minute updates and changes or visit the relevant websites for further information.
Content
1.1 System requirements
1.2 Installing Codename: Outbreak
1.3 Installing DirectX 8.0
1.4 Installing Game Spy Arcade
1.5 Uninstall
2. Game play features
2.1 Control keys set by default
2.2 Inventory and interactive objects
2.3 HUD
2.4 Weapons
3. Configuration
3.1 Compatibility with various operating systems & known problems
3.2 Performance increasing
4. Technical Support & online information.
4.1 3D cards drivers
1.1 System Requirements
Required:
Windows 95/98/ME, Pentium II 266Mhz, 128MB RAM, DirectX 8.0 compatible 3D accelerator with at least 8MB of memory, 4X CD ROM (or above), DirectX 8.0 compatible sound card, mouse and keyboard.
Recommended:
Windows 95/98/ME, Pentium III 500, 128MB RAM, Riva TNT2 32mb or equal DirectX 8.0 compatible 3D accelerator, 8X CD ROM (or above), DirectX 8.0 compatible sound card, mouse and keyboard.
1.2 Installing Codename: Outbreak
To install the game insert the game CD into your CD-ROM drive. If the Auto-run feature is enabled on your computer, the game set-up program will run automatically. If it is not, then double-click on My Computer icon on your desktop, double-click on CD icon and then select Outbreak.setup file and double-click on it to launch the installer. Follow the instructions of the installation program.
1.3 Installing DirectX 8.0
If due to some reasons you do not have DirectX 8.0 installed on your computer, you must install it to have the game work correctly. In order to install DirectX 8.0 insert the game CD into your CD-ROM drive. Under Windows Explorer double-click on CD-ROM drive and then on DirectX directory. After that click on Dxsetup.exe file and follow the instruction of the installation program. As soon as the installation is complete you need to reboot your computer.
1.4 Installing Game Spy Arcade
To play in multiplayer mode with other players over Internet you will need the GameSpy Arcade program installed. This will allow youto search for pre-created servers that have geam-spy access granted. In order to install the GameSpy Arcade insert the game CD into your CD-ROM drive. Under Windows Explorer double-click on CD-ROM drive and then on GameSpy Arcade directory. After that click on the Arcade.exe file and follow the instructions of the installation program.
1.5 Uninstall
In order to uninstall Codename: Outbreak go to Program Files menu and select Uninstall in Codename: Outbreak section. Click on the Uninstall icon.
2. Game-play features
There is a Single player game mode and there are variants of the multiplayer mode available in the game. Find detailed information on each of the modes in the user manual.
2.1 Control keys set by default
The game will start with the default controls listed below. These can be changed to your own personal requirements by either changing them in the configuration program for the game on the Start bar or within the Controls section in the game itself.
W FORWARD
X BACK
A STRAFE LEFT
D STRAFE RIGHT
Z CROUCH
SPACE JUMP
PAGE DOWN PRONE
PAGE UP UPRIGHT
1-7 WEAPONS
CTRL/LEFT BUTTON FIRE
ENTER OPEN/USE
I Inventory
M/RIGHT BUTTON MAGNIFICATION
HOME/END LOOK UP/LOOK DOWN
R Reload
/ Miniview mode
= NEXT MAP WAYPOINT
[] Map scale or player camera (CTF mode)
BACKSPACE FULLSCREEN MAP
TAB MULTIPLAYER STATISTIC
P Pause
F4 Switching between soldiers
F5 PARTNER CMD: COVER ME
F6 PARTNER CMD: ATTACK
F7 PARTNER CMD: STAND GROUND
F8 PARTNER CMD: HOLD FIRE/FIRE AT WILL
2.2 Inventory and interactive objects
All the soldier's items are contained within his inventory. To bring up the inventory window during the game
use "I" key. Each square shows one of the objects. The quantity of objects of this type and the weight of a single unit are shown in the upper part of the square. The aggregate weight and the weight a soldier is still able to carry are reflected in the right window. To use an inventory object (for example, a syringe) drag the object over onto "USE" window with a mouse. In order to throw an object away, drag it over onto the "Drop" window. Some objects can not be thrown away (costumes, auto-gun etc..).
Remember - you can frisk the bodies of your enemies (and your dead team-mate) in the game. To do this come up to a corpse, aim at it (it will be outlined with a single white frame) and then press the "USE" key. The inventory window will now open. In the lower part of the screen the items that you have found are reflected. Simply drag and drop the items into your inventory above to have them transferred. Remember that you must not exceed your carrying limit - or you won't be able to pick anything up.
The objects that are thrown away will be left lying on the ground. To pick them up, come right up to an object, aim at it (it will be outlined with a single white frame) and then press the "USE" key. In CTF mode objects are picked up when "run across".
In particular places on the level there are recharging units where your costume energy can be recharged. Come up to the unit, aim at it (it will be outlined with a white frame) and then press "USE" key. Hold the key until the recharging is completed.
2.3 HUD
In the upper part of the screen a compass is reflected. A red triangle on the compass shows the direction for mission accomplishment (Target point). A white triangle indicates the direction to the chosen target.
A green triangle shows the direction to the chosen map point (waypoint, is selected with "=" key).
In the upper right corner your teammate's condition is shown.
With the help of "/" key (Miniview mode) one can bring up a small window, showing either a map view or a view from the teammate's eyes. You can switch the camera between the members of your squad in CTF mode with the [] keys.
"Health" and costume energy are shown with the indicators on your arm. The quantity of bullets in a magazine, total number of magazines and the current shooting mode are shown on the weapon indicator.
2.4 Weapons
There are a variety of weapons to be found in the game. Pressing keys 1-8 will allow you to choose the mode of your gun. Please note, you must select the weapon from you armoury before you start the mission and remember that not all weapons are available from the outset.
3. Configuration
After the setup is complete, left-click on Start-Programs-Outbreak, point your mouse at Config.exe and double-click on it. The Outbreak configuration program will now run. It is very important to have the game settings matching your computer system, so carefully make all of the necessary adjustments.
Video Options
Use the "Video options" button to select your rendering device. There will be only a "primary device" listed, if you have only one video card in your system, which is capable of producing 3D acceleration. If a "Secondary device" or "3DFX Voodoo 2 DirectX( driver" is listed, then your system and the game are telling you that your 3D accelerator card is an add-on card, secondary card - either way, both should support Codename Outbreak. A hardware 3D accelerator is required to run this game (RivaTNT recommended). The game does not support software mode.
While selecting your video configuration check the test scene compatibility. Take into account that to have the game working, you must have the DirectX version not lower than 5.0 on your computer. We recommend version 7.0 or above.
Sound Options
To configure your sound card press "Sound options" key and select a sound driver. A wrongly selected driver can result in error when running the program, so make sure you choose the driver that best suits the hardware in your system. Again, as long as your sound card drivers are fully up-to-date and you have the latest version of Direct X( installed, you should encounter no problems.
3.1 Compatibility with various operating systems
More often than not, compatibility problems arise due to a lack of full Direct X support for your video card or sound card. This game is designed to run under Windows 95/98/ME. Please note that limited testing has been carried out with Windows 2000.
The installation of Beta-drivers can also often cause this problem. If the game refuses to run, check the DirectX install and the state of your Direct X drivers with the help of the DxDiag.EXE utility (this performs a Direct3D test and can be run by clicking on your Start bar, then RUN and then type in DXDIAG and click on OK). You should initially look at each of the tabs and see if there are any issues with your drivers in the notes box at the bottom of the screen - these often come back being reported as uncertified drivers. In any case, as mentioned, you will find that your sound card and video card drivers are normally the culprits, so you should always keep these updated by obtaining the latest full release drivers from your system supplier or visiting the hardware manufacturer's web-site.
Please note, that the game does not work under Windows NT due to a lack of full Direct X driver support and under Windows 2000 we have encountered problems with sticking mouse buttons. As mentioned, limited testing has been carried out under Windows 2000, so if you do experience problems, please contact our Customer Services department or the relevant Customer Services department in your country and we will try to help.
Here are some of the known issues that we have encountered:
Windows 2000 - We have discovered that on Windows 2000, the left-mouse button may stick.
Alt+Tab - We have found that sustained use of Alt+Tab to minimise the game and return to Windows has also caused many problems.
Jerky movies - We have found that using the latest codec (Indeo( 5.11) supplied on the game CD addresses this problem. Please also ensure that you have the latest Direct X drivers installed.
Online issues - we have found that the game may lost the connection through Gamespy if you are playing behind a firewall, trying to launch a server from behind a firewall or create a game in Gamespy itslef. Please read the Multi-player information in the manual for a better explanation.
Game Runs In Window - We have found that if the configuration program is not run immediately after installation, that the game will initially default to running in a window.
3.2 Performance increasing
Do not run other applications simultaneously with the game. To increase the game speed, try using a lower screen resolution and 16-bit colour mode under Windows. Disabling detailed textures may also increase the speed of the game by 5-10%.
If you have a video card with video memory of less than 32Mb, please do not enable high resolution textures mode. Otherwise, this will cause a substantial FPS (frames per second) drop, depending on the scene complexity (especially on open levels). With 8 Mb systems and lower it is recommended to switch off the detail textures mode altogether.
A lot of different texture methods are used in the game. Due to the volume, some of these textures are loaded from the hard-disk directly during the game, so please ensure that your hard drive is regularly defragmented and that you have ample space after installing the game approximately 500mb-1gb should be ample.
If you discover that you machine is close to the minimum required specification, please ensure that you are running no other programs before you start the game. To check this, press CTRL+ALT+DEL in Windows and end all tasks (by clicking on End Task) apart from Systray and Explorer - these must be left running.
4. Technical Support
Thank you for purchasing this product. If you are experiencing difficulties with this title, please take advantage of the following product support. Please note that all our operators only speak English and that we are unable to give gameplay hints through our Technical Support number.
Technical Support : 0207 551 4266
Fax: 0207 551 4267
email: customer_support@vie.co.uk (please use the game title as your subject heading)
World Wide Web : www.vie.co.uk and www.interplay.com
Address : Customer Services Department
Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd.
74a Charlotte Street
London
W1T 4QN
Please note that our Customer Services department is open between the hours of 10am - 6pm with limited support offered between 1-3pm. As mentioned, all of our operators only speak English. If you are calling from abroad, please contact the relevant office in your territory.
Virgin Interactive also provide a fully automated technical support system, which provides help on our most popular titles 24 hours a day. This service is available through our main number above and is the only service available after our offices have closed. This service is NOT charged at a premium rate.
In the unlikely event of an immediate software fault please return the complete package, with your receipt, to the original place of purchase.
If you do telephone, please be sitting in front of your computer (if possible) and be sure to provide us with as much information as possible. Make sure to note the exact type of hardware that you are using in your system, including:
* Speed and Manufacturer of your Processor. (Intel, AMD etc..)
* Make & Model of your Sound Card. (Creative Labs etc..)
* Make & Model of your Video Card. (Ge Force, 3DFX etc..)
* Make & Model of your CD-ROM drive. (Panasonic, Creative etc..)
* Amount of RAM present. (64mb, 128mb etc..)
* Any additional Hardware and Peripherals. (Webcams, Scanners etc..)
* Information contained in your Config.Sys & Autoexec.Bat files.
* Direct X information*
*To obtain information relating to Direct X( on your system, simply click on Start and then Run. Next, type in DXDIAG in the open box and then click OK to bring up the Diagnostics window. You should be primarily interested in the information concerning your Sound card and Display (video) card. A copy of your DXDIAG information at hand is also useful.
Note: If you have any problems in obtaining any System Information please consult your System supplier. It is extremely important that you have the information above at hand when you call. Virgin Interactive cannot give you this information entirely on the basis of you telling us which system you have, as you will often find that different configurations are used when building the same model of PC and there are many models of PC available.
HELP VIA FAX:
When sending us a fax, please remember to leave your fax machine switched on and ready to receive. If you are using a Telephone/Fax system please make sure that the Fax connection is enabled. Ensure to include your name, a return fax number with the area code and a voice number so we can contact you if we experience problems when trying to fax you back.
HELP VIA EMAIL:
When sending us an email, please use only the title of the game in question in your subject header as words like "help" or empty spaced will often be met with a generic, autotmated response.
HELP VIA POST:
When contacting us by post, ensure you include the Title & Version of the game, a detailed description of the problem you are experiencing and the exact type of hardware that you are using as detailed above.
HINTS AND TIPS:
As mentioned earlier, no hints and tips will be given by our Customer Services Department we are here to try and help you resolve technical problems with your product. Hints and tips are available for our most popular titles and details to obtain these are normally printed on the box, packaging or in the rear or customer support section of your manual. Please check before calling us.
Internet Information
Additional info on Codename Outbreak is available at: http://www.gsc-game.com
You can also visit the Virgin Interactive website at http://www.vie.co.uk
3D cards drivers
To obtain the best results from the game, we recommend you to install the latest drivers. Attention! Use release driver versions only. Below are the Internet addresses of video card producers.
