TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1. INSTALLATION
2. GAMEPLAY
3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
4. GAME OVERVIEW
5. DISPLAY ISSUES
6. WARRANTY INFORMATION

• Zoom the map in/out by pressing the +/- keys. Scroll the map by moving the mouse to the edges of the screen, or by pressing the arrow keys.
• Left-click on a platform (ship, plane, etc) to select it.
• With a friendly (blue) platform selected, right-click on an unidentified contact (yellow) to identify it. The plane/ship will move towards the contact until it is identified.
• With a friendly (blue) platform selected, right-click on an enemy contact (red) to engage it. Your plane/ship will engage the contact with it's best possible weapon. You can right-click on a friendly contact to bring up a list of commands which may be performed with that platform. For instance, you can right-click on your plane, select ENGAGE WITH, and choose the weapon you wish to use. Then, right-click on an enemy contact to engage that contact with the selected weapon.
• You can force an engage command on an unidentified contact by first selecting a friendly platform. Press 'e', then right-click on an unidentified contact. Your platform will then engage the contact.
• Select your carrier, and press 'f'. This brings up the flight deck dialog box. You can launch planes from here. Select the planes you want to launch, by clicking their respective launch buttons. Press OK, and the planes will launch after a short time.
• Press 'F4' to bring up the Tasking, Intel, and Messages Screen. You will be informed of new orders here. Check this screen at mission startup, and throughout the mission at various times for possible new tasking messages.

• Windows 95 or Windows 98.
• DirectX 6
• Pentium 200Mhz, or faster Intel processor (A Pentium II 300Mhz or faster CPU is recommended).
• 32 MB of RAM (64 MB of RAM is recommended, especially for Multiplayer hosting).
• 3D graphics accelerator required. Must be compatible with one of the following: Glide 2.43 (Voodoo I and Voodoo Rush); Glide 2.5 (Voodoo II); or Direct3D. Please see list of supported chipsets (below).

 GAME OVERVIEW

Fleet Command is set in a hypothetical future whereas the user controls various battlegroups from nations around the world. The full game includes a complete Campaign covering four regions, 38 Single Missions, and a full-featured Mission Editor. There is a Multiplayer setup allowing play via LAN (IPX) or Internet (TCP/IP). JanesCombat.Net (http://www.janescombat.net/) also supports the full version of Fleet Command, providing a meeting place and Multiplayer matchup site via the internet.

This demo is limited to one single player mission and one multiplayer mission. The multiplayer mission is limited to 2 players. The full version of Fleet Command supports 4 player multiplayer via LAN (IPX) or Internet (TCP/IP).

 DISPLAY ISSUES

Chipset Support

**Please check your video card manufacturer's website and make sure you have the most recent display drivers.

Fleet Command requires a 3D capable card to run and supports 3Dfx and Direct3D.

Important! Check Your Video Card Drivers. If you are having trouble running Fleet Command, please make sure you have the most recent drivers available for your video card(s). Consult your video hardware documentation for information about where to find the latest drivers -- usually they can be downloaded from the manufacturer's website. Occasionally, video card manufacturers do not have a driver that works correctly under DirectX 6 in Direct3D mode. Installing DirectX 6 may fix the problem by updating the driver.

 A Brief Overview of the 3D Technology Applied in Fleet Command

3Dfx is a company that manufactures 3D chipsets such as the Voodoo, Voodoo2, Voodoo Banshee & Voodoo Rush. Voodoo2 based cards are stand-alone 3D cards that work alongside your 2D card, while Voodoo Rush and Banshee cards provide a 2D/3D solution, with separate chips for 2D and 3D.

Glide is a proprietary API (Application Programming Interface), especially designed for 3Dfx. If you have a 3Dfx card, you will want to run Fleet Command in Glide mode. Fleet Command requires Glide 2.43 or greater (Voodoo 1 and Voodoo Rush) and Glide 2.5 or greater (Voodoo 2 and Banshee). Make sure you have the latest drivers for your 3Dfx card, your vendor will have a driver set that contains both Glide and Direct3D runtime drivers. You can download them from your card manufacturer's homepage.

Please refer to the following link for more information, drivers, and links to manufacturers' websites.

DirectX is an API (Application Program Interface) that allows games designed for Windows 95/98 to have access to your hardware through a standard interface. Without a standard interface, stable compatibility between games and your computer's hardware would be virtually impossible. With DirectX, game developers can write for this interface, and let your Windows 95/98 DirectX compatible drivers "talk" to your computer's hardware. Fleet Command requires DirectX 6 or greater. You may refer to the following two Microsoft links for more information on DirectX.

Direct3D is a universal API from Microsoft providing a standard interface for programmers to access your 3D hardware without having to write for specific devices. Most 3D cards support Direct3D. The latest driver package for your card should contain Direct3D drivers for your video card. You may also refer to the following two Microsoft links for more general information on DirectX.

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