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Welcome to the demo version of
'INCUBATION: Time Is Running Out'
(C) Blue Byte 1997
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VERY IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ
To: MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS
While Blue Byte invites individuals
to make use of this demo, any
magazines wishing to include the demo
on their own publication as a
promotion may ONLY do so having FIRST
attained written permission from:
for UK Territories
Matt Broughton - PR Manager
broughton@bluebyte.co.uk
for USA/Canada
Samantha Flint - PR Manager
flint@bluebyte.com
Blue Byte will pursue any
unauthorized reproductions or uses of
this demo to the fullest extent of
the law.
Thanks for your cooperation,
Blue Byte Software
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IMPORTANT: INCUBATION requires DirectX 5.0.
If you don't have it yet, it can be
downloaded directly from Microsoft at:
http://www.microsoft.com/directx/default.asp
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Table of Contents
1. What's in the Demo
2. Minimum Configuration
3. Recommended Configuration
4. Installation
5. Starting Incubation
6. Start Campaign
7. Network Game
8. Instant Action
9. Placing Units and Moving
10. Shooting
11. Defense Mode
12. Healing a Unit
13. Manipulating Objects
14. Resting
15. Bottom Left Info
16. Bottom Right Info
17. Radar
18. Left Side of the Screen
19. Right Side of the Screen
20. Mission Report
21. The Camera
22. Tech Support Issue
23. Contacting Blue Byte
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1. What's in the Demo:
This is a demo of Incubation, a terrifying,
turn-based, tactical strategy game. You
can lead a squad of marines through the
first four missions of the full version or
battle up to three of your friends in the
unique multi-player level. Play over a LAN,
the Internet, or between two PC's connected
with a serial cable. Either way you'll enjoy
eye-popping 3D graphics that can be viewed
from almost any angle with the mouse-controlled,
free-floating camera. Incubation runs on
the graphics engine from the award winning
game Extreme Assault and supports many popular
3Dfx cards.
The game's simple user interface will enable
you to jump right into the action with only a
brief glance of this readme. Your tactical
skills will be put to the test, as you
encounter deranged Scay'Ger hiding around
corners and behind closed doors. Be sure to
open any chests you find on the floor to
uncover pleasant surprises like ammo and
equipment points for better weapons, armor
and supplies.
Don't miss the two instant action bonus
missions we've included in this demo. Here
you'll be able to fight a larger variety of
Scay'Ger with more of the nasty weapons
found in the full version.
After you've enjoyed this brief tour of duty,
be sure to pick-up Incubation at your favorite
retailer (release date: 10/17/97). It's packed
with many more cool features like: over 30 single
player missions, 12 multi-player maps, 5 instant
action games, 12 weapon systems, 11 types of
Scay-Ger, a unique selection of armor/supplies and
a great CD soundtrack. You can also challenge
up to three other gamers on a single computer
over a LAN, the Internet or via play-by-mail.
For more information on all of our thrilling
games check out our web site at:
http://www.bluebyte.com. If you would
like future updates, contact the office
nearest you. Please include your name,
address and source code #INCINDOS.
2. Minimum Configuration:
Pentium 90
4X CD-ROM
16 megs of RAM
42 megs of hard drive space
2MB video card (DirectX 5.0 compatible)
Windows 95 (does not work in DOS)
3. Recommended Configuration:
Pentium 166 or higher
6X CD-ROM
32 megs of RAM
Sound card (DirectX 5.0 compatible)
Most 3Dfx video cards
Windows 95 (does not work in DOS)
4. Installation:
1. Turn on your computer and insert
the CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. In the Incubation demo folder you'll
find a file called 'Autorun.exe.'
Double-click on the file to launch
the installation.
3. A new box will appear with a
'Install Game' button. Click on this
to start, then Next to continue. When
setup is complete, click on OK.
4. A new box will appear with:
'Start Game'-takes you to the title screen
'Start Game(3Dfx)'-users with most 3Dfx
cards can play this optimized version
NOTE: If the game doesn't run or is looking
for new drivers, go to the:
Bluebyte\IncDemo\3Dfx folder and double-click
on 'g24rtvg.exe.'
(If your card has the new Voodoo Rush chip
set, you should run the regular version.
Drivers should be available at a later
date.) 'Exit'-back to Win '95 desktop
NOTE: You must have DirectX 5.0 installed
to play INCUBATION. If your version is
older, please download it from Microsoft.
5. Starting INCUBATION:
After clicking on 'Start Game' you'll go
to the title screen. Click on 'Start Game'
again to load the Main Menu screen with
the following 6 buttons:
Start Campaign: Up to 4 of the first
missions can be played. (Once you've
completed the 2nd mission, you'll be given
2 routes to choose from. To see all 4 missions,
save the game at the completion of level 2 so
you can go back try the other path.)
See 6. for more details on beginning the
campaign.
Network Game: Takes you to the Select
Service Provider screen with 3 different
ways to play multiplayer using DirectPlay:
IPX Connection: over a LAN (fastest)
Internet TCP/IP: over the internet
Serial Connection: between 2 PCs connected
with a serial cable.
See 7. for more details.
Instant Action: Lets you try 2 different
levels in progress.
See 8. for more details.
Load Game: Brings up the Load game
box, where up to 30 saved games can be
stored. Double-click on any saved game
to load.
Load PBM Game: Brings up the Load-PBM
game box, where up to 30 saved Play-By-
Mail games can be stored. Double-click
on any saved game to load.
Exit Program: Takes you to the end
screen where you can click on 'Exit Game'
to return to the Win '95 desktop.
6. Start Campaign: After clicking on this
you'll go the Main Menu with 2 options.
'Supplyshuttle Alpha' lets you upgrade
your units. At 'Unit Menu' click on Bratt
to load the 'Upgrade Menu.' Bratt will
appear on the left with weapons and
equipment on the right. Items shown in
white indicates that you have enough
Equipment points and Skill points to
purchase. Click on the green arrows to scroll
through the different choices. When you
see something shown in white you want to
buy, click on 'Buy item.' To upgrade
other units, click on the green arrow to
the left to find them. When finished
upgrading, click on 'Exit' to return to
the Main Map. From here double-click on
'Secure the Halls' to load the 1st mission.
7. Network Game: After selecting this,
the Select Service Provider menu appears.
A network connection must be established
before you try to start a network game. In
the middle of the screen there's a window
with several options:
IPX Connection for DirectPlay
Internet TCP/IP Connection for DirectPlay
Serial Connection for DirectPlay
If you click on any of these options, an
Open Game Session menu will appear with
three buttons: 'New Game,' 'Existing Game,'
and 'Cancel.' Activating 'New Game' will
bring you to a menu where you will be asked
to enter your name. Click on the bar at the
top of the screen and enter your name, then
press Enter. Click on OK and the 'Level
Options' will appear. Select 'Halls 1' and
confirm with OK. The dialogue box will now
appear. Mouse-click on it, type a short
message, and press Enter to send. After at
least one player has joined, click OK to begin.
The 'Existing Game' accesses a window with
which you can locate active sessions. If a
game is started on a LAN, click on it's name,
then on OK. If you're using TCP/IP, a screen
will appear in which you will be asked to
supply the IP-address of the person who created
the game you are trying to join. This person
is called the "Creator", and must su