-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Readme File for SPEC OPS(tm) March '98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPEC OPS Rangers: Thanks for demoing/buying our game. Over two years of design and development went into the making of SPEC OPS. Have fun playing it! SPEC OPS is designed to be a series of titles based on Special Operations units from all over the world - SAS, Delta, GSG9, Navy Seals, etc. Tell us how you liked the game what you want to see next! Email your suggestions to: specops@zombie.com The SPEC OPS Team Zombie Studios -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check Our Wesites for Patches! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We received some great feedback from players on the net demo. As a result we added MOUSE CONTROL, and a mission TIMER OVERIDE. We're dedicated to continuing to improve SPEC OPS. Visit our websites for patches for other enhancements! http://www.zombie.com or http://www.ripcordgames.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LATE BREAKING NEWS FOR VOODOO 2 OWNERS! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Voodoo 2 boards went on sale just after we released SPEC OPS to manufacture. We tested it on Voodoo 2 and it looks awesome! If you have a Voodoo 2, do not install the 3dfx Glide 2.43 drivers we have included - just use the drivers you installed with your new Voodoo 2. There is a list of 3Dfx board manufacturers web addresses at the bottom of this Read Me if you have any difficulties with your 3Dfx card. CONTENTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LICENSE AGREEMENT COMPATIBILITY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS GAME CONTROLS RANGER BUDDY CONTROLS TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFO. END USER LICENSING INFO. SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- THIS COMPUTER PROGRAM IS PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW AND INTERNATIONAL TREATIES. UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION OF THIS PROGRAM, OR ANY PORTION OF IT, MAY RESULT IN SEVERE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES, AND WILL BE PROSECUTED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE UNDER THE LAW. This Software License Agreement (the "Agreement") is a legal agreement between you, the end-user, and BMG Interactive, ("BMG"). By continuing the installation of this game program entitled SPEC OPS(tm), by loading or running the game program, or by placing or copying the game program onto your computer hard drive, computer RAM or other storage, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. COMPATIBILITY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Minimum System (without 3Dfx card): * Pentium MMX 200Mhz or faster * 24 MB RAM * 8x CD-ROM * 60 MB Free hard drive space * DirectX compatible sound and video card * Windows 95 or higher * DirectX 5.0 or higher Recommended System (with 3Dfx card): * Pentium 133Mhz or faster * 24 MB RAM * 8x CD-ROM * 60 MB Free hard drive space * 3Dfx graphics accelerator card * DirectX compatible sound and video card * Windows 95 or higher * DirectX 5.0 or higher SPEC OPS was designed for 3Dfx - we engineered the game to run well, even on a slower Pentium processor. The "software" version of the game requires a faster processor to perform best. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In order to run the hardware accelerated version of the game, you will need a hardware accelerator card with the 3Dfx chipset. If you are unsure whether or not you have a 3Dfx card installed, please see the list below in TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION, under 3Dfx contact information. The installation procedure will prompt you to install the following onto your machine: - Spec Ops(tm) - Indeo(r) Video Codec to play the movies - Direct X 5.0 - Prompt to install the 3Dfx drivers. This is only necessary if the game will not run after you do the install. The 3Dfx drivers are located in your Start Menu/Programs/SpecOps. You will need to restart your machine after installing the drivers. After you have installed the game, go to your start menu/programs/Spec Ops. There you will find the options to run either the 3Dfx version of the game, or the software only version. **Please Note** - If you have a joystick plugged into your machine, you must unplug it and restart your machine before playing the game. The keyboard commands will not work if you have a joystick plugged in. GAME CONTROLS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CTRL: Fires Weapon SPACEBAR: Throws Frag Grenade Mouse: Controls Ranger and Sniper Direction Mouse + L: Look Mode Right Mouse Button: Sniper Mode Left Mouse Button: Fires Weapon X (hold down): Sniper Mode T: Training Mode (overides mission timer) ARROWS: Move Ranger SHIFT + Arrow Key: Low Crawl, Walk, CQB, Accelerate Sniper, Fine Turn ESC: Pause, Options ALT + Arrow Key: Strafing, Roll [ or ]: Previous/Next Inventory ENTER: Uses Inventory Item [ or ] + X Key: Sniper Scope Inventory A: Get Up R: Reload Weapon Z: Get Down G: GPS N: Night Vision Goggles H: Health TAB: Switches Rangers H + Enter: Medkit Shortcut END: Hold Up! HOME: Follow Me! DEL: Fire Them Up! PAGE DOWN: Move Up! 1: Assault Rifle F1: Help Screen 2: Machine Gun F4: Orbit Camera 3: Grenade Launcher F5: Default Camera 4: Sniper Rifle F6: Side Cameras 5: Shotgun F7: Overhead Camera 6: Rocket Launcher F8: 1st Person Camera 7: SubMachine Gun 8: Special RANGER BUDDY CONTROLS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * END - Follow Me! (Default mode) This mode tells Ranger Two to close in on you and follow. * DEL - Fire Them Up! This mode lets Ranger Two target his closest enemy. This provides the best attack formation for enemies in front of either Ranger. Ranger Two may take a while to catch up to Ranger One if Ranger One goes to a fast run. * PAGE DOWN - Hold Up! This mode tells Ranger Two to stand his ground. Ranger Two will not move until instructed to do so but will fire at enemies if they get within a certain radius of him. * HOME - Move Up! This mode tells Ranger Two to bound forward from Ranger One's location and try to stay close. TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you are having problems installing or running the game, please contact Ripcord Games in the U.S. or BMG Interactive in the U.K. Prior to contacting us, please be sure your system meets the above system requirements and have the following information ready: * A description of the problem * The name of the computer manufacturer * The speed and type of CPU * How much RAM is installed in the computer * Type of sound card * Type of video card A. Contacting Ripcord Games (U.S.) Technical Support: 425.889.7099 Operators available: Mon-Fri 9-5 P.S.T. Technical support via e-mail: tech@ripcordgames.com Snail mail address: Ripcord Games Technical Support 10809 120th Ave. NE Kirkland, WA 98033 Online: http://www.ripcordgames.com/ B. Contacting BMG Interactive (Europe) Technical Support: 44 - 01429 - 855 - 046 Operators available: Mon-Fri 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00 Technical support via e-mail: technical@bmginteractive.com Snail mail address: Customer Services Dept. BMG Interactive Bedford House 69-79 Fulham High Street London SW6 3JW Online: http://www.bmginteractive.com/ C. 3Dfx Contact Information -------------------------------------------------------------------- If you are having problems with your 3Dfx board, please check out the 3Dfx Interactive website at: www.3Dfx.com. You can also go directly to the website of the manufacturer of your card. Here's a list of the 3Dfx cards currently available: CARD URL 3D Blaster Voodoo2 by Creative Technology, Ltd. http://www.soundblaster.com 3D Emotion by California Graphics USA http://www.calgraph.com Adrenaline Rush 3D by Jazz Multimedia, Inc. http://www.jazzmm.com Apricot MS660 system http://www.apricot.co.uk Flash 3D by Deltron Technology http://www.deltrontech.com Helios Voodoo by A-Trend Technology http://www.atrend.com.tw HP Pavilion Model PC7295V by Hewlett-Packard Co. http://www.hp.com Intense 3D Voodoo by Intergraph Computer Systems http://www.ingr.com Mach V systems by Falcon Northwest Computer Systems http://www.falcon-nw.com Magic 3D by Skywell Technology http://www.skywell.com.tw MaxiGamer (in French) by Guillemot International http://www.guillemot.com Millennia MME with Fusion 3D by Micron Electronics http://www.micronpc.com miroHISCORE 3D by MiroMedia http://www.miro.de Monster 3D, Monster 3D II by Diamond Multimedia http://www.diamondmm.com NEC PowerPlayer Series by NEC Computer Systems http://www.neccsd.com Obsidian by Quantum3D, Inc. http://www.quantum3d.com Power3D by TechWorks http://www.techworks.com Pure3D by Canopus Corporation http://www.canopuscorp.com Righteous 3D by Orchid Technology http://www.orchid.com Stingray 128-3D by Hercules Computer Technology http://www.hercules.com C. Microsoft Contact Information If you are having problems with Direct X or your Microsoft operating system, please contact microsoft at: http://www.microsoft.com END USER LICENSING INFO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Criterion Software Limited Portions of the software only version of the game were created using Renderware, software created by Criterion Software Limited. Therefore, portions of this software are Copyright 1993-1997 Criterion Ltd. and its Licensors. Criterion will not provide any upgrades or maintenance of any kind to Renderware and Criterion is excluded from any liabilities resulting from using their product in the game. Intel Indeo(r) Video Codec Please be sure to read the Software License Agreement enclosed in the install routine of the program before installing this software onto your machine. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright (c) 1998 Zombie VR Studios, Zombie LLC; BMG Interactive; Ripcord Games. All Rights Reserved.