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| * * * * VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION * * * * |
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- Please read this file thoroughly before using this demo!
- This DEMO is NOT officially supported. (Read Below)
- The README for the full retail version follows this
document.
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| JetFighter III Demo |
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| LATEST INFORMATION AND UPDATES |
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| version 1.29 |
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CONTENTS
INSTALLATION
WELCOME
DEMO LIMITATIONS
RETAIL VERSION INFORMATION/FEATURES
KEYBOARD COMMANDS
NOTES ON THE MISSIONS
ORDERING INFORMATION
The full JetFighter III readme document follows this
document. Please read it thoroughly for more information.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
The JetFighter III Pre-Release Demo is compressed and must
be de-compressed before it can be run.
1. Create a directory for the JF3 Demo: MD JF3DEMO [Enter]
2. Copy JF3DEM.EXE into the new directory you just
created. This will be someting like:
COPY JF3DEM.EXE C:\JF3DEMO [Enter]
3. Change into the JF3DEMO directory: CD \JF3DEMO [Enter]
4. Extract the demo by typing: JF3DEM -d [Enter]
** NOTE: the "-d" is VERY IMPORTANT! **
This process should create two subdirectories,
SIMDATA and CACHE, under C:\JF3DEMO.
If this did not happen, please check for
available disk space (about 35 Meg) and try again.
5. Run the demo by typing: JF3DEMO [Enter]
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WELCOME
Welcome to the JetFighter III Demo! This version of
JetFighter III is being distributed to let you take a sneak
peek at JetFighter III. Of course, it is our hope that it
will wet your appetite for more!
This version of the game is NOT SUPPORTED at all by Mission
Studios or Interplay, although we do appreciate any feedback
you can give us. Of course, full customer support is
available for the retail version of JetFighter III.
We hope you enjoy this look at JetFighter III. In fact, we
hope you enjoy it so much that you simply MUST go out and
buy the retail version!
We have been working very hard over the years to make
JetFighter III fun, realistic and easy to use. Most of all,
we hope it will give you the best 'feeling of flight' you
have ever experienced on your computer.
SEND FEEDBACK TO:
AOL: misstudios
COMPUSERVE: 76710,1555
INTERNET: support@missionstudios.com
WWW: www.missionstudios.com
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DEMO LIMITATIONS
This Demo version of JetFighter III has several limitations
to cut down on the download size, and to keep from giving
away too much!
- CPU: Demo requires a Pentium 90, Retail runs on a 486/66.
- RAM: Demo requires 16Meg of RAM, Retail runs in 8Meg
- RESOLUTION: Demo runs in only 320x200 and 640x400. Retail
Version also includes 640x350 and 640x480 resolutions.
- SCREEN SIZE: Demo only includes 80% and 60% screen sizes.
The Retail Version also runs in full-screen.
- TIME: Demo version has a limited flight time. Of course,
the full Retail version is unlimited.
- SCENERY: The Demo has 1 5x5 degree area of the world. The
Retail Version includes over 40 TIMES as much scenery area!
- MISSIONS: The Demo has 4 missions, the Retail product has
over 90.
- INTERFACE: The Demo has a simple menu interface, the
Retail version has a complete interactive interface and
tracks many pilot statistics.
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RETAIL VERSION INFORMATION/FEATURES
WHAT IS JETFIGHTER III?
JetFighter has always been a careful blend of:
- Ease of Use
- Fun
- Action
- Realism
- Feeling Of Flight
JetFighter III takes the JetFighter series into the future
with spectacular graphics, more action, more sound, more
real-world scenery, and even better Feeling of Flight.
EXCITING FEATURES
- Over 90 intense combat and training missions.
- Over 3.5 million square miles of real-world terrain.
- Interactive, cinematic first-person interface.
- Improved terrain textures with even more variety.
- Multimedia military encyclopedia with over 500 photos and
drawings.
- Paint your own aircraft insignia!
- Choose the F-22N or the F/A-18!
- Customize your weapon load for each mission.
- Pitching, rolling and moving carrier deck.
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KEYBOARD COMMANDS
Here is a quick summary of the simulator keyboard commands:
FLIGHT CONTROLS
Pull up [Numpad 2]
Dive [Numpad 8]
Roll right [Numpad 6]
Roll left [Numpad 4]
Yaw right [Enter]
Yaw left [Numpad Ins]
Throttle [1] - [0]
Fine throttle [+] / [-]
Afterburnr 1-5 [+] / [-]
Full AB [\]
Engine off [~]
Landing gear [G]
Arrestor hook [A]
Wheel brake [B]
Airbrake [B]
Waypoint [N] and [Shift][N]
Altitude ladder [L]
Altimeter mode [Alt][A]
Autopilot [Shift][A]
Flaps [Crtl][F]
DISPLAY OPTIONS
320x200 [Shift][F9]
640x350 [Shift][F10]
640x400 [Shift][F11]
640x480 [Shift][F12]
Screen size [Alt][5]
Clouds [Alt][C]
Light shading [Shift][K]
HUD brightness [H] and [Shift][H]
PRE-SET VIEWS
Forward view [F1]
Look left [F2]
Look right [F3]
Look behind [F4]
Defensive MFD [F5]
Horizontal MFD [F6]
Offensive MFD [F7]
Systems MFD [F8]
Tactical view [F9]
Missile view [F10]
Fly-by-view [F11]
Stationary view [F12]
Tower view [num *]
Wingman view [W]
VIEW CONTROLS
Cockpit panel [P]
Map view [M]
Virtual cockpit joystick btn 1
Switch ext/int [Numpad -]
Center view [Numpad 5]
Pan up [Numpad 3]
Pan down [Numpad Del]
Pan left [Numpad 7]
Pan right [Numpad 9]
Zoom in [>]
Zoom out [<]
COMBAT
Targeting next [T] or [Shift][T]
Target nearest [Y]
Target center [U]
Target Mode [;]
All/Hostile/Non-Hostile
Radar range [R] or [Shift][R]
Autorange [Ctrl][R]
On-Screen Radar [Alt][R]
Air Weapons [Enter]
Ground Weapons [Backspace]
Fire Weapon [Spacebar]
Fire Cannon [']
ECM jammer [J]
Flares [F]
Chaff [C]
Eject [Ctrl][E]
SPECIAL COMMANDS
Pause [Ctrl-P]
In-Flight menu [Esc]
Time comprsn [Alt][T]
Traversal mode [Alt][S]
Head movement [Ctrl][H]
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NOTES ON THE MISSIONS
MISSION1: THE RAVINE
Make an attack on a hidden enemy power generating facility.
- Press [Backspace] to arm your Maverick missiles.
- Press [Space] to fire at the current target.
- Press [T] to select the next target.
- Press [0] to speed up to 100% military thrust.
- Press [Enter], [Enter] to select Sidewinder missiles.
- Press [U] to target the aircraft in front of you.
- Press [Space] to fire once you have t