G-NOME Readme Notes
	 	    7th Level, Inc.

Welcome to the G-NOME world. A world where Humans and Scorp 
live in an uneasy peace. Use Heavy Armor Weapons Chassis (HAWC) 
vehicles to maneuver and fire upon enemy vehicles. Eject from your 
HAWC and commandeer other vehicles, or fight as a foot soldier.

Multiplayer support is included with this mission. For instructions 
on network play, see the section "Network Play" in this readme file.


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Make sure you have the following minimum system setup.

*  IBM PC or compatible
*  Pentium 90 processor (P133 recommended for best results)
*  16 MB of RAM
*  Windows 95
*  Quad-speed CD-ROM
*  Mouse or joystick
*  256-color display, running at 640 X 480
*  MPC-compatible sound card and amplified speakers
*  Direct Play for networking


STARTING A GAME

In the Start menu, choose 7th Level, and then choose G-NOME. 

To start a single player game:

1. Click Game.
2. Select New, then choose Missions. A description of the 
   mission objective appears.
3. Click Start when you are ready to begin the mission.


NETWORK PLAY

This G-NOME demo supports network play with up
to eight players.

To start a multi-player game:

1. Click Network.
2. Click Host to start a network game.
3. Select the way that you want to network your game.
4. Name the game, and give yourself a call sign.
5. Change the Status to Go when you finish gathering
6. players.
7. Click Launch to begin the network game.

To join a multi-player game:

1. Click Network.
2. Click Join to join a network game.
3. Choose the Name of the game you want to join.
4. Enter your name, and then change the Status to Go, and 
   wait for the game to start.


PLAYING TIPS

To get the most fun out of the G-NOME demo, here are a few 
things you should know.

You start the game navigating on foot (network play only); 
find a HAWC and get in to do maximum damage. If your HAWC 
is destroyed, you will be ejected from it. You must then find 
another HAWC or structure to get into. If you cannot find an 
unoccupied HAWC, you can forcibly remove another player from 
his HAWC. Use your GASHR (weapon #2) on an occupied HAWC, then 
quickly kill the other player and commandeer his vehicle. Games 
can sometimes turn into a GASHR fest, with the player who has 
the most GASHRs overcoming all other players.

If you run out of GASHRs, you can replenish your supply by 
entering any Headquarters (HQ). If your HAWC runs out of 
missiles or other ammunition is depleted, get out NOW! The 
name of the game is Killing to Survive! 

In a network game, you can die up to four times. Once you 
have died for the fourth time, the mission is considered a 
failure. Go back home, soldier, until you can hang with 
the big boys.

In a single player game, you have access to a guided 
missile--the VISOM. Use your arrow keys to aim and maneuver 
this missile after you fire it. Hang on for the ride of your life.


G-NOME CONTROLS

The following key combinations can be used to move around, fire
at will, and change your camera views.

WEAPONS:							

1-4		Fire Weapons on Mounts 1-4
Spacebar	Return from VISOM missile fly-by-wire view

MOVEMENT:

+ keypad	Increase throttle
-  keypad 	Decrease throttle
Enter    	Zero throttle
Left arrow	Turn Left
Right arrow	Turn Right
Up arrow	Pitch weapon mount(s) forward and Look down
Down arrow	Pitch weapon mount(s) back and Look up
<  and >	Twist torso left, twist torso right
space		Center torso,  head, pitch and  yaw
A		Toggle Auto Pilot (move to target)

TARGETING:

TAB		Target next object
SHIFT-TAB	Target previous object
CTRL-TAB	Untarget targeted object
Q		Target object inside targeting cursor
W		Toggle auto-tracking of targeted object
E		Target nearest enemy
R		Audio recon of targeted object

RADAR COMMANDS:

Z		Zoom radar view in
X		Zoom radar view out

ADDITIONAL COMMANDS:

BACKSPACE	Eject from object
CTRL+BACKSPACE 	Eject passengers
CTRL+8 CTRL+6 	Begin Self-destruct sequence
CTRL+6 CTRL+8 	Abort Self-destruct sequence
ESC 		Exit
PAUSE		Pause

CAMERA VIEWS:

C		Toggle trailing camera view
V		Toggle external view, moveable camera
Insert		External camera zoom in
Page Up		External camera zoom out
Delete		External camera revolve clockwise 
Page Down	External camera revolve counter clockwise
Home		External camera move up over object
End		External camera move down below object

MESSAGES and COMMUNIATION:

U,I,O,P		Cycle through 4-digit octal IFF code
Y		Set vehicle IFF to pilot’s IFF

Single Player
F1		Send command to all units
F2-F4		Send command to wingman 1-3 via menu:
menu:	F1	Attack me or targeted object
	F2	Defend me or targeted object
	F3	Move to me or targeted object
	F4	Occupy me or targeted object
	F5	Follow me or targeted object
	F6	Eject
	F7 	Abort current task
	F8	Free Fire
	F9	Send Signal
	F10	Self-destruct self, or sabotage targeted object
	ESC	exit menu

Network
F1		Broadcast message to all players
F2		Send message to all players using your IFF



TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND COMMON PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

If you have difficulty installing or running the demo, please read 
the section below before calling our Technical  Support phone line. 
By checking the few items listed below, you may be able to solve any 
difficulty you are having on your own.

If you are still having difficulty, call Technical Support at 972-498-8053. 
Support is available Monday - Friday from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm, and on 
Saturday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Central Time. You also can reach 
Technical Support via America Online (keyword Seventh) or the 
Microsoft Network (Go Seventh).

Technical Support also is available via the World Wide Web on 7th Level's 
web page (www.7thlevel.com). By accessing 7th Level's web page, you can 
download the latest technical support information along with demos of 
current and future products, register your products online, and 
participate in contests and chats with the celebrities and individuals 
involved in our products.


Problem:
   The program seems to run slowly.

Solution:
   As with any program running under Windows, the speed and the
   smoothness of the program is dependent on the speed of the
   hardware that it is running on. Hardware configurations that affect
   performance are: the amount of memory and the speed of the video
   card, the processor type, the amount of real memory and the transfer
   rate of the CD-ROM drive. The minimum system configuration
   required to run the mission is a Pentium 90 processor with 16 MB
   of RAM, a video card capable of running 256 colors and a quad-speed
   CD-ROM drive. You may be able to improve the performance of this    
   demo running on your computer by upgrading one or all of these    
   elements of your computer system, depending on what you    
   already have.

Problem:
  The program does not display properly.

Solution:
   Make sure you have a video card running in 640x480 with
   256 colors. Also, make sure that you have the proper display
   driver installed.

Problem:
   The program is working, but I don't hear any sounds.

Solution:
   Make sure your sound card is installed and working properly. You can
   check the sound from your sound board by using the Sound utility in
   the Control Panel. Choose one of the WAV files in the Windows
   directory and click Test. 
Problem:
   The sound or video skips during the program.

Solution:
   Make sure you have at least 16 MB of RAM. Also, make sure that an
   expanded memory manager (such as EMM386, QEMM or 386MAX) is not
   reserving memory that Windows and this demo will need to run correctly.

Problem:
   I can't get the MIDI files to play. (I'm not getting any music.)

Solution:
   Most sound cards are not set up to play MIDI files unless you    
   have a MIDI peripheral device attached to your computer. To set    
   your sound card so that MIDI files will play without a MIDI    
   peripheral device attached, follow the steps below.

To change your MIDI settings under Windows 95:

   1. Select the Start Menu.
   2. Choose Settings and open the Control Panel.
   3. Double click the Multimedia icon and select the MIDI tab.
   4. Select the MIDI setup file. (Check your sound card documentation       
      for the correct setup file.)
   5. Click the OK button and exit the Control Panel.

Problem:
   The sound and video are not synchronized properly.

Solution:
   Make sure that you are running the program on a Pentium 90 or    
   better IBM-compatible computer with at least 16 MB of RAM.

Problem:
  The sound breaks up or has a lot of static.

Solution:
   You may need to change the DMA setting on your sound card. Please
   check the documentation for your sound card for the proper settings
   and how to change the settings. We recommend setting the 16-bit DMA    
   to the same channel as the 8-bit DMA.

Problem:
   The program seems to run extremely slow.

Solution:
   Make sure that you have a permanent swap file of at least 5 MB    
   set up in Windows. Please consult your Windows documentation for    
   instructions regarding your swap file settings.


KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS

The following keyboard combinations can be used to replace mouse
movements for certain activities and functions.

ALT+F4      Exit the program
SHIFT+ESC   Exit the program
ESC         Exits back to the main menu one level at a time