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:: Lucas Arts Entertainment Co. ::
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README V 6.0
What is Outlaws?
Outlaws combines first-person gun slinging action, with stunning
cinematic cutscenes, to create an exciting Wild West adventure. You
are former marshal James Anderson, on a mission to retrieve your
daughter, who has been kidnapped by an evil land baron. Drawn into
a conflict that you never wanted, you will be forced to use your wits
(as well as your trigger-finger) to save your family.
However, it won't be easy. Out to stop you, are the single largest
group of evil-doers, misanthropes, criminals, and flat out bad guys
to ever gather in the old west.
The full version will feature:
* Single or multiplayer gameplay over modem, Internet, LAN
(Local Area Network) or serial connection.
* Highly stylized characters with distinct personalities and weapons.
* Original CD-Digital soundtrack and custom-designed sound effects.
* 3D Sound emulated & with hardware support to provide realistic sound
environments.
* Scaleable difficulty for novice to advanced.
* Scaleable gameplay for low to high end machines.
* Realistic 3D environments incorporating sloped surfaces and
rooms-over-rooms.
* Simulated "real-world" physics models on both land and in the water.
* Translucent smoke and glass effects.
* Gameplay involving puzzle solving to tease the mind, and exciting
1st person action-adventure.
For the very latest updates and information on OUTLAWS, we highly
recommend that you consult the Troubleshooting Guide included with
this demo, and check out the LucasArts website at www.lucasArts.com.
Also, please note that this demo features one level of the single-
player version of OUTLAWS. The full version will support
multiplayer gaming.
I) INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING AND RUNNING THE OUTLAWS DEMO
II) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
III) KEY COMMANDS
IV) MOUSE CONTROL
V) CONFIGURATION MENU
VI) GAMEPLAY ISSUES
VII) CHANGING VIDEO MODES
I) INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING AND RUNNING THE OUTLAWS DEMO:
**PLEASE NOTE**
Before you will be able to run the OUTLAWS demo, you will need to have
Microsoft's DirectX 3.0a installed on your system. Please see the
Outlaws page on our website for instructions on obtaining DirectX:
http://www.lucasarts.com/static/outlaws/directx.htm
Also, for additional information on DirectX, please see the
Troubleshooting Guide included with this demo.
Once you have DirectX installed on your system, please refer to the
following instructions for starting the demo:
1. Create a directory for the demo on your hard drive (ex. C:\OUTDEMO).
Once you have done this, move the OUTDEMO.EXE file into this
directory.
2. Extract the demo by double-clicking on the OUTDEMO.EXE icon. The
demo is self-extracting.
3. You can then launch the demo by double-clicking on the OLDEMO.EXE
icon.
II) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 95 required.
CPU: Pentium 60 or faster required.
MEMORY: 16MB RAM required.
CD-ROM: 2X CD-ROM required. 4X CD-ROM or above
recommended.
GRAPHICS CARD: SVGA graphics card required
SOUND CARD: 16-bit sound card required.
INPUT DEVICE: Keyboard and mouse required. Joystick and
DirectInput compatible devices also supported.
DIRECTX: CD includes necessary Microsoft DirectX
drivers.
INSTALLATION: Demo Installation requires 21MB free hard
drive space
III) KEY COMMANDS:
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During the game, you can press the [ESC] key to access the Game
Options menu. From there, you will have the option to save a game
(SAVEGAME), load a previously saved game (LOAD), select CONFIGURATION
to adjust volume and brightness, or to exit the game. Additionally,
there are various keys that will be used throughout the game.
The following is a list of the default functions for the keyboard
keys as they are used during the game:
MOVEMENT
[Up Arrow] Move Forward
[Left Arrow] Turn Left
[Right Arrow] Turn Right
[Down Arrow] Move Down
[Left Shift or Right Shift] Move Fast (Hold down when pressing
one of the arrow keys to
run).
[Spacebar] Nudge (used when opening doors etc.)
[X] Jump
[C] Crouch
[Caps Lock] Move Slow
[Comma or ALT + Left Arrow] Strafe Left
[Period or ALT + Right Arrow] Strafe Right
WEAPONS
As you progress through the game, you will encounter a variety
of different weapons (Although for the demo, only certain weapons
are available). To select a weapon, press one of the number
keys on your keyboard. The following is a list of the weapons you
will encounter, along with their corresponding number key:
[1] Fist
[2] Pistol
[3] Rifle and Toggles Scope
[4] Single Barrel Shotgun
In the full version of the game, you will gain access to a variety of
additional weapons, including: a knife, sawed-off and double-barrel
shotguns, and the ultimate in old west defense, the gatling gun.
How to use a weapon:
[CTRL] Fire Primary
[Z] Secondary Weapon Action key.
[R] Reload
Other Key Functions
[Left/Right Brackets] Scroll Through Inventory
[ENTER] Select/Use Item
[Tab] Active Map
[L] Lamp
[0 (Zero)] Disarm
[= or -] Change Screen Size
[G] Drop Item
[Page Up or F + Up Arrow] Look Up
[Page Down or F + Down Arrow] Look Down
[End] Look Back
[F] Free Look
Many of the keys listed above can be reconfigured by using the
custom configuration menu. To change the default functions for the
keys, press the [ESC] key during the game, select OPTIONS, and
select KEYBOARD. This area will also provide you with additional
information on key functions.
IV) MOUSE CONTROL
If you would like to play Outlaws with both the mouse and the
keyboard, we have provided a second set of default keyboard
keys that work optimally with a mouse-keyboard combination.
To see what the keys are, refer to the Mouse Configuration
screen in the game by selecting OPTIONS from the MAIN
MENU and then clicking on KEYBOARD (the secondary keys are listed
in the right hand column).
V) CONFIGURATION MENU:
You can access the Options menu by selecting OPTIONS from the main
menu, or you can press the "ESC" key at any time during the game,
and select CONFIGURATION.
The Options screen will give you the ability to make the following
adjustments:
SCREEN SIZE - Sliding the bar will adjust your screen size.
Decreasing the size of the screen may help to enhance
the performance of the game.
VOLUME - Adjust the volume for the music and sound effects.
JOYSTICK - Configure and calibrate your joystick.
MOUSE - Configure the mouse.
KEYBOARD - Configure the keyboard.
OTHER OPTIONS - Toggle a variety of game options including Headwave
and Gore.
VI) GAMEPLAY ISSUES
a) Difficulty Settings
Here is a little more information about the three level settings
that are available:
GOOD: The "Good" setting is designed with the first-time
player in mind. The gameplay, power-ups and enemy
placement, and damage multiplier are set to teach a
new player how to maneuver, sight enemies and
use power-up resources, without gratuitously punishing
them for making blunders such as stepping into a room
packed with enemies. The Good setting is intended to
make the game enjoyable, but not particularly
challenging.
BAD: More often than not, the "Bad" setting will feature more
enemies in any given area, then those that would be
encountered on the "Good" setting. Occasionally, these
enemies will have heightened health, or different
power-ups. Bad is intended to be more challenging, but
still not extremely difficult.
UGLY: "Ugly" is designed to be especially challenging. When
the game is set to Ugly, you will only be able to endure
one or two shots before you are killed. However, you
will also be given increased accuracy when targeting
enemies. The enemies, though quite deadly to you, will
most often drop in one shot. Health and power-up items
are difficult to find, but occasionally rewarding
(i.e. more Elixirs than you would generally expect.)
In general, Ugly is for the experienced player who
enjoys the strategic elements of creeping around and
staying hidden (someone who enjoys using their head, as
well as their pistol!)
VII) CHANGING VIDEO MODES
If you are experiencing slow or choppy performance, you may want to
try adjusting the video mode for the game. This can be done by using
the OLCFG.EXE utility before you start the demo. To run OLCFG:
1. Open the directory where you extracted the OUTLAWS demo (this can
be done by using the Explorer or by accessing your system with the
MY COMPUTER icon).
2. Once the directory is open, double-click on the OLCFG.EXE icon.
This will launch the configuration program.
3. Make your selection from the listed resolution options. If you
experienced any difficulties, we recommend trying either the
320 X 240 or 320 X 200 options.
4. Once you have made your choice, click OK to save your selection.
The next time you launch the demo, the new resolution should
be active.
⌐1997 LucasArts Entertainment Company. All Rights Reserved. Outlaws
is a trademark of LucasArts Entertainment Company. The LucasArts logo
is a registered trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd., used under authorization.
DOWNLOADING, COPYING AND USE OF THE DEMO ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING
LICENSE AGREEMENT TERMS. PLEASE READ THIS LICENSE CAREFULLY BEFORE
DOWNLOADING, COPYING OR USING THE DEMO. BY USING THE DEMO, YOU ARE
AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. IF YOU DO NOT
AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE, DO NOT DOWNLOAD, COPY OR USE THE
DEMO, AND DELETE THE DEMO AND ALL RELATED FILES FROM YOUR COMPUTER.
The software, artwork, music, and other components included in this
demonstration program (the ôDemoö) are the copyrighted property of
LucasArts Entertainment Company ("LEC"). The Demo is licensed (not
sold) to you, and LEC owns all copyright, trade secret, patent and
other proprietary rights in the Demo. LEC hereby gives you permission
to make copies of the Demo (only in its original form as provided by
LEC) to give to other persons and to distribute the Demo to others
electronically, provided that in all such cases you may not charge or
receive money or other consideration from any person or entity for
the receipt or use of the Demo or any disc or materials containing
the Demo. Except as may be permitted by applicable law, you may not
decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble or otherwise reduce the Demo
or its components to a human-perceivable form. You may not rent,
modify, add or delete components or files, or create derivative works
based upon the Demo in whole or in part.
You expressly acknowledge and agree that use of the Demo is at your
sole risk. The Demo and any related documentation or materials are
provided "AS IS" and without warranty of any kind. LEC EXPRESSLY
DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. LEC DOES NOT WARRANT THAT
THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE DEMO WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR
THAT THE OPERATION OF THE DEMO WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE,
OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE DEMO WILL BE CORRECTED. THE ENTIRE RISK AS
TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE DEMO IS ASSUMED BY YOU. SOME
JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO
THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL LEC, OR ITS
DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY
INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING
DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS
OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE DOWNLOADING,
COPYING OR USE OF THE DEMO OR RELATED FILES AND MATERIALS, EVEN IF
LEC OR AN LEC AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE
LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.