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= EXCALIBUR 2555AD WEB DEMO - README FILE =
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QUICK START
* Double click the æExcalibur.exeÆ icon to start the game.
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SETUP PRGOGAM
* This PC version of EXCALIBUR 2555AD uses a 'Setup' program where you
can configure the game to run as well as possible on your PC.
* Depending on specification of your computer, not all of the different
options will be available to you.
* When the game starts for the first time it will automatically select
the best options for your PC. You should avoid changing these unless
you really want to...
- 3D MODE -
* This option allows you to select which 3D mode to run the game in.
The options are:-
* FISH 3D 8 BIT : Suitable for all PC users.
* D3D SOFTWARE : This will give you better quality graphics,
but will only work well on fast MMX
processors.
* 3DFX MODE : This provides the highest quality graphics,
but is only available to users with 3Dfx
accelerator cards.
- LOGIC SPEED -
* This option changes the Frame Rate Independence. It is designed to
allow the game to run faster on slower PCs.
* 1 - 5 : This is the number of logical game cycles for every
graphics cycle. The higher the number, the more
jerky the game will be.
* Auto : This mode will select the best FRI for each room you
enter. In theory it should work the best...
- ENHANCED LIGHTING -
* This feature allows you to change the quality of the in-game
lighting by changing the sub-division on the polygons. This feature
should only really be used in high spec machines.
* Off : This should be used on most machines.
* Silly High : This will slow the game down dramatically, but
one day machines may be fast enough to use it...
- RESOLUTION -
* This option determines what resolution the game will run in. Not
all graphics cards will support all resolutions. As a general rule
the lower the resolution, the faster the game will run.
* In 3Dfx MODE the game will only run in 640x480.
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GAME CONTROLS
- MENU CONTROLS -
* Cursor Up : Move the menu highlight up
* Cursor Down : Move the menu highlight down
* Space Bar : Select the highlighted menu option
* Escape : Return to the previous/main menu
- STANDARD CONTROLS -
* Cursor Keys : Walk forwards, backwards, rotate left and right
* Space Bar : Interact - Talk, pickup objects, etc.
* Shift : Run - Hold down in conjunction with the cursor keys
* Alt : Use - Beth will use the active item in her Inventory
* Ctrl : Fight mode - Press to enter and leave fight mode
* Escape : Pause
* F1 : Display the Inventory
- FIGHT MODE -
* Press CTRL to enter fight mode. Hold down CTRL and the relevant
CURSOR KEY to perform the following moves...
* Ctrl + Down : Block
* Ctrl + Left : Back-handed slice
* Ctrl + Right : Fore-handed slice
* Ctrl + Up : Overhead slice/chop
* Press CTRL or SHIFT to leave fight mode.
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THE INVENTORY
* The inventory screen is split into 4 main sections. Clockwise, from
the top left corner, these are The Items Box, The Map Box,
The Spell Book and The Combination Box. The active section is shown
by a coloured border. To switch between the different sections of the
screen press the SHIFT or TAB Key.
- THE ITEMS BOX -
* Cursor Keys : Scroll between the available items
* Alt Key : Make the selected item 'active' (It will rotate)
* Space Bar : Place the selected item in the Combination Box
* Ctrl Key : Remove the selected item from the Combination Box
* The bar at the bottom shows which item is currently selected
- THE MAP BOX -
* Cursor Keys : Scroll the map
* F3 Key : Zoom the map in
* F2 Key : Zoom the map out
- THE SPELL BOOK -
* Cursor Keys : Up and Down will scroll through your known spells
- THE COMBINATION BOX -
* It is possible to combine two items together to form a new one.
When you place two objects from The Items Box into The Combination
Box they will automatically be combined to produce a new object.
Press the SPACE Bar to move the new object to The Items Box.
If a new object is not created, then the items you have selected
cannot be combined together.
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JOYSTICK SUPPORT
* Excalibur 2555AD also now includes support for 4 button joypads. This
is achieved by using part of DirectX. Therefore DirectX 5 must be
installed on your computer for this to work.
* Due to time constraints, the joystick support has not been completely
tested. As it was never part of the original design, any joystick
support should be considered a bonus...
Good Luck!
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3DFX USERS
* Excalibur 2555AD was written to use the latest version the 3Dfx API -
'Glide'. You may need to update the drivers for your card before you
can play Excalibur.
* If you run the 'Setup' program and there is no 3Dfx option in the
3D MODE section (and you have a 3Dfx card) try the following:-
* Open the folder '3DFX' on the root of the CD.
* Inside it there is a program called 'g24rtvg.exe'.
* Double-click on this file to update your drivers.
* This program is supplied by 3Dfx Interactive and as such we accept no
liability for what might happen. It should work fine though...
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SCREEN SIZE
* An additional feature was added to the game at the last minute which
allows you to resize your screen in the FISH 3D & D3D SOFTWARE modes.
* When you are in game, pressing F5 will shrink the screen. This will
have the advantage of allowing the game to run much faster.
* Pressing F6 will enlarge the screen again.
* There are a number of known problems with this feature:-
* The Pause menu may be slightly corrupted.
* Objects in the Inventory may be shown incorrectly.
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CAMERAS
* To switch between the normal and 'other' camera, use the F2 Key.
* Whilst in the 'other' camera view, use the F3 Key to Zoom in and out
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ALT-TAB
* Pressing ALT-TAB during the game to switch to another program may
cause problems. Both your Energy Bar & Map may become corrupted when
you return to the game.
* The best solution to this problem is not to press ALT-TAB.
Don't do it...
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EXTRA FEATURES
* To find out more about this product and any enhancements, keep an eye
on the following web sites:-
* www.telstar.co.uk/tes
* www.fishuk.com
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WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK...
* The little 24 Hour garage at the top of the road.
* The slightly smaller Chinese just down the road.
* The kettle for not packing-in when the coffee was needed most.
* God, for making it all possible.
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CONTACT DETAILS
* In the unlikely event that you experience any problems with this game
please contact us at the following address:-
Customer Services
Telstar Electronic Studios
62-64 Bridge Street
Walton on Thames
Surrey
KT12 1AP
England
Tel: +44 (0)1932 232299
Fax: +44 (0)1932 252702
Email: games.support@telstar.co.uk
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