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                      Desert Storm Command
                       by David Johndrow
       An MVP Software and Pod Bay Enterprises Production

Desert Storm Command is shareware.  You are free to evaluate this
software.  If you enjoy the game you must register with MVP
Software.  When you register you'll receive Desert Storm Command
Deluxe, with new scenarios and levels.  Thanks for playing Desert
Storm Command and for supporting shareware.  Your honesty pays.

This is the Desert Storm Command evaluation version.  Read on to
find out how you can get the Deluxe version, with twice as much
graphics, action and fun!

To order Desert Storm Command Deluxe, call 800-968-9684 toll-free 24
hours a day.  Please have your Master Card or Visa ready when you
call.  Or fill out the order form at the end of this manual and fax
it to: 616-245-3204.  Make sure your credit card number and
expiration date are legible.  Or if you prefer mail the order form
and your check to: MVP Software, 1035 Dallas SE, Grand Rapids, MI
49507-1407.

For overseas orders or technical support call 616-245-8376.

            How to Register Online and Receive
         Desert Storm Command Deluxe Immediately!

MVP is pleased that all MVP shareware products can now be registered
online, with immediate download of the registered version.  This
service is available to anyone in the world who has a Master Card or
Visa and can call from a modem.  To register Desert Storm Command
Deluxe or any other MVP shareware game online, call InterComm at
1-310-858-6200.  Once you are connected, go to the MVP section.
There you may download any MVP shareware program free of charge, or
you may order and immediately download any MVP non-shareware title
or registered title.  It's easy and it's fun, so call today.

           Download All the Latest MVP Shareware Games FREE

If your favorite BBS doesn't have an MVP file section, then you may
be missing some great shareware.  To get all the latest and greatest
MVP shareware releases, call one of the leading boards listed below,
and check out the FREE MVP file area.

In Grand Rapids, Michigan -- Ryan's Bar [phone]
In Milwaukee, Wisconsin -- Exec-PC [phone]
In New York, New York -- The Invention Factory [phone]
In Boston, Massachusetts -- Channel 1 [phone]
In Kansas City, Missouri -- Sound Advice [phone]
In Reston, Virginia -- WorldNet [phone]

Or call Intercomm Online at [phone], the new source for
all of MVP's shareware and registered software.

Even better, tell your favorite sysop about the MVP Distribution
Network and how he can be assured of getting all of the latest MVP
shareware hits as soon as they are released.  See the SYSOP.DOC file
for details.

                 MVP is Now on CompuServe!

You can get all of the latest MVP shareware releases, and discuss
MVP titles directly with the authors on MVP's new section on the
world's largest online information network, CompuServe.  Just type
GO MVPSOFT to get to our section!  If you are not a CompuServe
member you are eligible to receive a FREE trial membership,
including software and online time worth almost $55!  That's right,
you get the CompuServe Information Manager software for DOS or
Windows, which normally costs $29.95.  Plus you get a free first
month of online access, worth $9.95.  And to top it off, you get a
usage credit of $15 of additional online time.

To take advantage of this free trial membership to the largest
online service in the world, call 800-848-8199.  Ask for rep 671.
And then GO MVPSOFT and talk to the MVP team on CompuServe.

       MVP is Now on the Internet and the World Wide Web!

You can get all of the latest MVP shareware releases, find out news
of future activities, and give feedback to MVP on the Internet.  To
visit our new home page, just set your WWW browser to this URL:

            http://www.mvpsoft.com

While there, you can see descriptions of all our releases, download
the shareware versions with a click of your mouse button, and check
out full color screen shots for all of our games.  Be sure to leave
feedback telling us how you like our page!

If you prefer using direct ftp to get our files, you can find them
at the following sites:

                 ftp.mvpsoft.com/pub/mvpsoft
                 ftp.he.net/pub/mvpsoft
                 ftp.uwp.edu/pub/msdos/games/mvp
                 archive.uwp.edu/pub/msdos/games/mvp

Users accessing either of the last two sites on this list must
include a dash in front of their email addresses for the password.
Without that dash the software won't give you access.

These sites also have many mirrors, so just look for a game site
with an MVP directory, and you'll be assured of getting the best
games around!

Installation
------------
If you downloaded this file from a BBS, you don't need to run
Install.  If you purchased an evaluation disk from a shareware
vendor or the store, you may want to install the software from
Windows Program Manager.  Follow the directions below.

If you want to play the game directly from DOS, simply make sure all
program files are copied to a single directory on your hard drive.

Note that you must have your mouse and the DOS mouse driver
installed to run this game.  If you normally use the mouse with
Windows programs, remember that the Windows mouse driver does not
work with DOS programs.  (Blame Microsoft for this, not us.)  You
need to run the MOUSE.COM program before running Desert Storm
Command if your mouse driver is not installed.  This can be found on
the disk that came with your mouse.

To begin the game type DSC.

Note to Windows Users
---------------------
Desert Storm Command will run as a DOS application, spawned under
Windows, run the included Setup program.  Note that you must install
the game to a directory other than the one in which you have
unzipped it.  The Setup program will create an icon on your Windows
Program Manager.  If you do not wish to run Setup, you can still run
the game from Windows.  To do so, from Program Manager, first click
on File, then on Run.  Then enter the directory in which you have
installed Desert Storm Command, followed by \DSC.  Then click on OK.

Making a clean boot disk
------------------------
If you encounter problems running Desert Storm Command there may be
a conflict between it and a program resident in memory.  Here's a
way to avoid the conflict.

Place a blank, unformatted diskette into drive A of your computer.
Then type:
               FORMAT A:/S/U

and press ENTER.  When the computer is finished formatting the disk
and copying the system files to it, press the RESET button on your
computer or the ALT-CTRL-DEL keys at the same time.  After your
computer has rebooted, go to the Desert Storm Command directory and
play the game.  If it runs, there is a conflict between a resident
program loaded by your AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS file.  Whenever
you want to play Desert Storm Command, simply reboot your computer
with the boot disk you have created.

Introduction
------------
Desert Storm Command is an arcade-style game that puts you in the
conflict in the Persian Gulf.  This game comprises 20 missions.
Missions take place all over the gulf region and require you to meet
certain objectives to pass on to the next mission.  There are two
basic mission types to contend with in the shareware version: Combat
and Scuds.

The Main Menu
-------------
When the game starts, it enters a demonstration mode which will show
you both of the basic mission types.  When you have finished viewing
the demonstration, click the left mouse button to go to the main

menu.  The main menu has seven different options which are as
follows:

(1) Play Game - This option will actually start a new game,
    beginning with Mission number one.

(2) Practice - This option will allow you to practice either of the
    basic mission types.  When the practice menu screen comes up,
    click the left mouse button on the mission type you want to
    practice.  Notice that there are four choices in this menu.  The
    choices labelled "TOMAHAWKS" and "TANKS" are not available in
    the shareware version of this game.  Refer to the section
    discussing Desert Storm Command Deluxe for more about these
    mission types.

(3) Load Game - When playing a game, if you achieve the minimum
    objective to advance to the next level, you will be offered a
    chance to save the game at that point.  Doing so will allow you
    to either continue play at a later time or resume at this same
    point should you not meet the objectives for the coming round.
    To make reaching the finale more of a challenge, after the 15th
    level, the save option is not offered.  When the "Save Game?"
    prompt appears, hit the Y key.  Note: There is only one saved
    game at a time so be careful not to overwrite a 14th level save
    with a 3rd level save.

(4) Instructions - This section not only gives you a brief overview
    of the program, it also takes you through both of the mission
    types, step-by-step.  Note: A "Click mouse button or hit any
    key" prompt is displayed for the first few screens but is not
    from then on.  Be aware that the help section will wait for you
    to tell it to advance.

(5) Game Settings - This section will allow you to set the program
    up the way you like it.  After clicking on this option, you will
    see the Game Settings menu.  Within this menu you can: (1) Turn
    music on & off (2) Turn sound effects on and off (3) Adjust the
    music and sound volumes and (4) set the game difficulty from
    easy to extremely hard.

(6) Hall of Fame - This is a record of the 10 highest scoring
    players.  When a new high score is achieved, you will be asked
    to enter your name.  In addition to the score, the Hall of Fame
    also reports the level reached, difficulty used, whether the
    game was finished (level 20), and whether the scorer ever saved
    the game.  Since saving games will allow you to start over at
    that point, individuals who play the game straight through are
    duly noted for their courageous efforts!  If you desire to start
    a new high score table, simply delete the file called "DSC.SCR".

(7) Quit - Exits Desert Storm Command and returns you to DOS.

Getting Started
---------------
When you run Desert Storm Command for the first time, you will be
asked whether or not you want to run the game in bloodless mode.

This is due to the bloody nature of the combat scenarios.  If you
choose YES, the combat missions will not display the blood during
shooting.  You will also be informed of what to do if your machine
is slow enough to cause problems or if there are some sound card
conflicts that may cause lock-ups.  After getting through this
section the first time, you won't be annoyed with the questions
subsequently.  If you wish to change the bloodless setting, you can
always delete the file called DSC.SAV and run the program again.
All other settings can be changed in the GAME SETTINGS menu.

Combat Missions
---------------
The combat missions throw you into the heat of hand-to-hand battle.
When the mission begins, you will see men start to run across the
bottom of the screen from left to right.  These are the men in your
troop and you must protect them.  Meanwhile, men will start
appearing in window sills, bushes, and even foxholes.  Unbeknownst
to everyone but you, your troop has stumbled into an ambush!  You
must eliminate these snipers before they take pot-shots at your men.
As the levels advance, more and more men will appear at the same
time.  Fortunately for you, your weapons will advance as well.  When
you start the game you are using an M-9 pistol.  Each shot must be
carefully aimed.  As you eventually work your way towards an M-60,
multiple shots are fired for each pull of the trigger.  Of your
original troop, at least half of them must make it across the screen
alive for you to advance in the game.  Troop sizes vary from 12 to
30, so be prepared for some long engagements.

Scud Missions
-------------
The scud missions put you in charge of the Patriot Missile Defense
System.  You will use your Patriot missiles to eliminate wave after
wave of enemy scud missiles, choppers, and jets.  Foremost, and by
far most important, are the scud missiles.  Move your crosshairs
across the screen and click the left mouse button repeatedly to send
up Patriots to intercept the scuds as they rain down on intended
targets.  When the occasional chopper comes out, you should
eliminate it as early as possible.  If the chopper is left alone, it
will drop a bomb which does damage to the targets below.  The bomb
does about half of the damage done by a single scud missile, so it
is clearly not as important.  If you can spare the time, though, the
chopper is certainly easier to hit than the bombs are.

You will also periodically see an enemy jet stray onto the screen.
The jets are worth a lot of points, but since they do no damage, you
can ignore them.  This is always good advice when you have your
hands full with a volley of scuds.  Every scud missile that you fail
to intercept will cause damage to the cities and installations
below.  Your primary goal in these missions is to maintain the
status of these installations at 50% or more.  Pay close attention
to your status bar in the top left corner of the screen.  When the
status bar turns yellow, it is a warning that you are in danger of
approaching the 50% mark.  When this status bar turns red, it means
that you have exceeded the 50% mark and the game will end after this
mission.

Game Playing Tips
-----------------
Combat Missions: At times this section will get a bit difficult.  On
the foxhole screen, if your hands are full, you may want to choose
to ignore the guy in the foxhole since he is in such a remote
location.  Likewise for the guy in the bushes on the red-building
screen.  Sometimes the time taken to get your crosshairs over to
them will cost you more men than just ignoring them will.  Also, as
the missions get more intense, fortunately the skill of the snipers
worsens.  For example, in the early missions the sniper will hit his
target on 1 out of every 2 shots.  Later, this may go to 1 out of 5.
This doesn't make it too easy on you, though, since there are so
many snipers then.

Scud Missions: When the scud density is high, you may have to
sacrifice a portion of the screen.  Decide where the largest portion
of buildings are, protect them at all cost, and you should succeed.

During scud missions, if you can afford the time, hit choppers when
they first appear.  Never do this, though, at the cost of letting a
scud hit its target.

Mission Tables
--------------
Note: The term "random Seed" in the tables below refers to frequency
with which either choppers or jets can appear.  This value ranges
from 0 to 255 with the following qualities:

     0 - The jet or chopper never appears on this level
     1 - The jet or chopper is almost constantly appearing
     .
     .
   255 - The jet or chopper rarely appears

     +---------------------------------------------------------+
     |                      Scud Missions                      +
     +-------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
     |       |  Max #  | Total # |  Max #  |   Jet   | Chopper |
     |Mission|  scuds  |  scuds  | patriots|  Random |  Random |
     |Number | at once | in level|  at once|   Seed  |   Seed  |
     +-------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
     |   2   |    1    |   30    |    5    |   200   |   200   |
     |   3   |    2    |   40    |    3    |   255   |   255   |
     |   5   |    2    |   40    |    5    |    50   |   100   |
     |   6   |    2    |   50    |    6    |   200   |     0   |
     |   8   |    1    |   24    |    1    |   100   |     0   |
     |   9   |    2    |   50    |    2    |     0   |   100   |
     |  10   |    2    |   40    |    5    |    10   |   255   |
     |  12   |    3    |   60    |    6    |     0   |   200   |
     |  13   |    3    |   80    |    6    |    20   |     0   |
     |  14   |    2    |  100    |    5    |    25   |   100   |
     |  16   |    1    |   50    |    1    |   200   |   255   |
     |  17   |    6    |  120    |    5    |   200   |   200   |
     |  19   |    2    |  100    |    6    |   100   |   255   |
     |  20   |    3    |  150    |    6    |     0   |     0   |
     +-------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+

   +-------------------------------------------------------------+
   |                    Combat Missions                          |
   +-------+---------+---------+--------+------------------------+
   |Mission| Total # | Sniper  |  Your  |                        |
   |Number | Troops  | density | Weapon |       Setting          |
   +-------+---------+---------+--------+------------------------+
   |   1   |   16    |    2    |  M-9   | Desert Village/Foxhole |
   |   4   |   24    |    2    |  M-1   | Semi-Urban             |
   |   7   |   20    |    3    |  M-1   | Desert Village/Foxhole |
   |  11   |   20    |    3    |  M-16  | Semi-Urban             |
   |  15   |   30    |    3    |  M-60  | Desert Village/Foxhole |
   |  18   |   20    |    3    |  M-16  | Semi-Urban             |
   +-------+---------+---------+--------+------------------------+

Difficulty Tables
-----------------
The following tables will reflect how the difficulty settings change
the various features of each level.  The double-dashed line means
that there is no change in that statistic whereas a value will
change this feature in the way described.  For example, If you have
the difficulty set to EXTREME, mission number 2 will have 3 scuds at
a time and will not end until 45 scuds have been destroyed by you or
the ground!  At the end of your game you will be rewarded 0, 50,000,
100,000 or 200,000 points, depending on the difficulty level you
have played.

Combat Missions               Easy    Normal      Hard   Extreme
----------------------------  ----    ------      ----   -------
# Snipers at a time             --        --        +1        +1

Scud Missions:                Easy    Normal      Hard   Extreme
----------------------------  ----    ------      ----   -------
Number of Scuds at a time       --        +1        +2        +2
Total # of scuds in mission     --        --        --      x1.5

                       Ordering Information

Desert Storm Command Deluxe is available from the following
authorized distributors:

In the United States:
--------------------
MVP Software
1035 Dallas SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507-1407
phone: [phone]-hour order line only
       [phone] information, technical support, or orders.
fax: [phone]

order price: $19.95 plus $4.00 shipping in the US, $5.00 shipping to
Canada, $6.00 shipping everywhere else.  Michigan residents please add
appropriate sales tax.

In Australia:
------------
Budgetware
9 Albermarle St
Newtown NSW 2042
phone: [phone]          Fax: [phone]

order price: $A30.00 (includes shipping)

In the United Kingdom:
---------------------
Atlantic Coast Plc.
Station Rd.
Colyton, Devon, EX13 6HA
phone: [phone]            Fax: [phone]
order price: L20 (includes shipping and taxes)
Dealers please enquire.

In Denmark and all of Scandanavia:
---------------------------------
Pro-Soft
Benloese Skel 4 G
DK 4100 Ringsted
DENMARK
phone: [phone]                 fax: [phone]

order price: 139,00 kr. + VAT 25% + s/h 25,00

In Japan:
--------
P. & A. Company Ltd
1-3-6-2 Kamisunacho
Tachikawa, Tokyo 190

phone: [phone]         fax: [phone]

3015 yen includes shipping and taxes

Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
---------------------------------
Topware PD-Service GmbH
Quadrat 0 3, 2
68161 Mannheim
phone: [phone]       Fax: [phone]

price: 33 DM (includes taxes) plus 6 DM shipping

The Netherlands and Belgium
---------------------------
CSD -- Computer Solutions Dorth
Postbus 59
NL-7213 ZH Gorssel
THE NETHERLANDS
phone: [phone]       Fax: [phone]
order price: fl. 50,00 (includes VAT and shipping)

Italy
-----
Systems Comunicazioni srl
via Olanda
6 - 20083 Gaggiano

phone: [phone]             fax: [phone]
BBS: [phone]

price: Lire 42.000 IVA inclusa

Spain
-----
Friendware S.L.
Rafael Calvo, 40
28010 Madrid

phone: [phone]            Fax: [phone]
CIS: 100413,1667

price: 2.667 Pts

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