INTRODUCTION

When I rolled my M-4 Sherman off the LST and onto the beach at Normandy, I thought I was commanding the finest armored fighting vehicle in the world. We had speed, maneuverability and reliability. We also had the ability to turn around repairs a lot faster, since so many of our boys had been neighborhood gas station grease-monkeys back home.
A lot of these factors were negated for both us and the Germans by the terrain and layout of the Normandy countryside. The whole place was divided up by thick hedgerows and sunken roads. We couldn’t traverse our turrets on the sunken roads and the Germans had all the high roads and highways pre-sighted for their 88s. Our advantage came further inland on open ground where we could do our song and dance on fast maneuvering. And then, there was WP. Oh, how we did love our white phosphorous! The stuff burned like a piece of hell and nothing could put it out. That was the most effective round we could fire from our 75, let me tell you.

Lt. George Meyer, 2nd Armored Div.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP
Processor: Pentium II 500 MHz
Recommnended: Pentium III 866 MHz
Memory: 128 RAM
Hard Disk Space: 320 Mb Hard Drive
Video: 16 Mb Video Card*
Sound: 16 Mb Sound Card*
DirectX© Version 8.1
Internet Explorer 4 or higher
* DirectX 8.1 Compatible

INSTRUCTIONS

Click on the Start button on your Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP taskbar, then select Programs, then Infogrames Interactive, then Operation Tiger Hunt, and then click on the game icon to play the game.

SETUP AND INSTALLATION

Installation of DirectX®

Operation Tiger Hunt requires DirectX® 8.1 or higher in order to run. If you do not have DirectX® 8.1 or higher installed on your computer when you install this game,  download it from http://www.microsoft.com/directx/

TRIAL VERSION LIMITATIONS

There are certain restrictions on the trial version of Operation: Tiger Hunt:

The full version of Operation: Tiger Hunt contains:

PURCHASING THE FULL VERSION

Click on the Start button on your Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP taskbar, then select Programs, then Infogrames Interactive, then "Convert to Full Version", and then follow on-screen instructions.

You can also purchase the game  by clicking the "V" key during the game and following the on-screen instructions (you will need internet connection during the purchase process).  

Once purchased, you will not need internet connection to play the game.

SAVING AND LOADING

To save a new mission, press escape and select Exit to Menu. Select Save Game and click on an empty slot (or an existing game to overwrite it). Choose Save and Exit the menu.

To load a mission, press escape and select Exit to Menu. Select Load Game and click on the mission you wish and select Play.

GAME OVERVIEW

WELCOME SOLDIER. OPERATION TIGER HUNT WAS DESIGNED SO YOU COULD GET STARTED RIGHT AWAY WITHOUT NEEDING TO READ A MANUAL. BY READING THIS QUICK OVERVIEW, HOWEVER, YOU’LL GET AN EDGE ON THE BATTLEFIED. LEARNING TO CONTROL YOUR TANK SHOULD BE THE FIRST THING YOU DO. THE MANEUVERABILITY OF AMERICAN ARMOR IS CERTAINLY AN IMPORTANT FACTOR IN ESTABLISHING ITS DOMINANCE ON THE BATTLEFIELD, AND YOU’LL NEED ALL OF IT TO MAKE IT THROUGH THESE MISSIONS. ALWAYS KEEP ON THE MOVE,USE THE TERRAIN TO YOUR ADVANTAGE, NEVER GIVE THEM A SITTING TARGET. DON’T BE AFRAID OF FACING YOUR ENEMY STRAIGHT ON. 
NOT ONLY WILL YOU GIVE THEM HALF AS MUCH TO SHOOT AT, BUT YOU’LL HAVE AN EASIER TIME GETTING INTO A BETTER POSITION.
TAKE A LOOK AT THE INGAME SCHEMATICS OF THE UNITS YOU’LL BE FIGHTING AGAINST. YOU’LL NOTICE THAT MOST ARE MORE VULNERABLE ON THE SIDES AND THE REAR. YOU’LL NEED TO KNOW THIS TO MAKE IT WITH LIMITED AMMO WHERE EVERY SHOT COUNTS.
THERE WILL BE TIMES WHEN YOU KNOW AN EMEMY IS OUT THERE, BUT YOU CAN’T SEE THEM. MY ADVICE TO YOU IS TO FIND A WRECKED TANK OR BUILDING TO GIVE YOU SOME COVER UNTIL YOU CAN FIND HIM.

MINES WILL KILL A TANK IMMEDIATELY, USE YOUR HIGH EXPLOSIVE SHELLS AGAINST THEM. BETTER YET, AVOID THEM ALL TOGETHER. HIGH EXPLOSIVE AMMO IS EFFECITVE AGAINST BUNKERS, BUILDINGS AND VEHICLES, BUT NOT AGAINST TANKS. SAVE THE GOOD STUFF FOR TANKS.
WHEN INTELLIGENCE KNOWS WHERE THE ENEMY IS, YOU’LL SEE A RED INDICATOR OVER THE TARGET. WHEN YOU CAN’T SEE AN INDICATOR, KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR COMPASS IN THE UPPER LEFT.
MISSION OBJECTIVES WILL BE INDICATED BY THE OUTER TRIANGLE ORIENT YOUR TURRET (THE INNER GREEN DOT) TO MATCH THE POSITION AND DRIVE, YOU’LL SEE YOUR OBJECTIVE SOON ENOUGH.
WHEN YOU PICK UP SOME AIR SUPPORT, YOU’LL NOTICE AN AIRPLANE ICON IN THE BOTTOM LEFT WITH THE NUMBER OF AIRSTRIKES YOU CAN MAKE. SIMPLY LOOK IN THE DIRCTION YOU WANT THE STRIKE, GET CLOSE ENDOUGH, HOLD TIGHT AND PRESS THE ‘B’ BUTTON AND GET OUT OF THERE.THE BALLISTICS MAY VARY DEPENDING ON YOUR ELEVATION AND RANGE TO THE TARGET. SOME TIMES YOU JUST HAVE TO SHOOT WHEN IT FEELS RIGHT.
GOOD LUCK SOLDIER. SEE YOU IN BERLIN.

AMMO TYPES

AP = Armor piercing: most effective against armored vehicles (tanks and armored vehicles). AP shells don’t have an explosive charge.
HE = High explosive: most effective against installations and open targets (it can be used against vehicles but it is tot very effective against tanks with thicker armor).
PH = Phosphorous shell (incendiary): effective against most targets although the desired effects may not be immediate. i.e.: tanks and buildings may burn, but not be entirely destroyed.
HVAP = High velocity armor piercing shell: this most rare type of ammunition simply increases the effective range and effectiveness of the standard AP. Better penetration of thicker armor at longer distances. This type of ammunition can become a “life saver” when confronted with superior German tanks such as Panthers and Tigers. This type of specialized ammunition was not nor will be as readily available as the rest and must be used sparingly.

GAME CONTROLS

MOVE FORWARD ‘W’ OR UP ARROW
MOVE BACKWARD ‘S’ OR DOWN ARROW
TURN LEFT ‘A’ OR LEFT ARROW
TURN RIGHT ‘D’ OR RIGHT ARROW
FIRE WEAPON LEFT BUTTON
ORIENT TANK RIGHT BUTTON
TOGGLE MACHINE GUN / TURRET SPACE
CHANGE VEHICLE VIEW C
TANK VIEWS:
MAIN VIEW F1
TURRET VIEW (COMMANDER) F2
DRIVER VIEW F3
ORBITAL VIEW F4
CAMERA OUT ‘-’
CAMERA IN ‘+’
ARMOR PIERCING AMMO ‘1’
HIGH EXPLOSIVE AMMO ‘2’
PHOSPHOROUS AMMO ‘3’
HIGH VELOCITY ARMOR PIERCING AMMO ‘4’
SCROLL AMMO TYPES MOUSE WHEEL
BOMB TARGET ‘B’
PAUSE ‘P’

INFOGRAMES WEB SITES

To get the most out of your new game, visit us at:
http://www.us.infogrames.com
To send e-cards to your friends, download wallpapers, or get access to other free stuff, visit our Freebies section at:
http://www.us.infogrames.com/freebies
If you would like to chat with other gamers, as well as developers, visit our Community Forum area at:
http://www.ina-community.com
Kids, check with your parent or guardian before visiting any web site.
Chat Messages: Infogrames does not monitor, control, endorse, or accept responsibility for the content of chat messages. You are strongly encouraged not to give out identity or other personal information through chat message transmissions. Kids, check with your parent or guardian if you are concerned about any chat you receive.
Use of Infogrames web sites is subject to terms and conditions, which you can access at:
http://www.us.infogrames.com/terms_of_service.asp

TROUBLESHOOTING

The most common and prevalent errors are related to video and sound card drivers.
Operation Tiger Hunt requires DirectX® version 8.1 or later. The most common problem people have with DirectX® games are out-of-date video and sound card drivers. If your video and sound card drivers are not DirectX® 8.1-certified, please download or obtain the latest drivers from your card manufacturers. After you have updated your drivers, you must reinstall DirectX® 8.1.

If you are having sound or video problems, you should try reinstalling DirectX® 8.1.

For diagnosing tools, open Windows® Explorer and go to the C:\Program Files\DirectX\Setup directory. Run the program named DxDiag.exe. This will give you detailed information for all your drivers and other DirectX® 8.1 components. This will also help tech support if you should need to call them. If you are crashing upon exit, particularly if you see a DDRAW error, please try to obtain the latest drivers for your video card. More up-to-date info on DirectX® 8.1 can be found at Microsoft’s webpage, at:
http://www.microsoft.com/directx.

Windows 2000:
If you are experiencing problems, try the following:
1) Right click on My Computer and left click the properties option at the bottom.
2) Once the system control panel is up, click on the Advanced tab at the top.
3) Click the Performance button.
4) Change your minimum Virtual Memory settings from the default of 128 or 192 MB to 512 MB.
5) Now change your maximum Virtual Memory setting to 1024 MB.
6) Click OK to close out the system control panel and you are ready to go. No restart of the computer is needed, but you can if you would like.
IF YOU EXPERIENCE GAME SLUGGISHNESS, TRY LOWERING THE RESOLUTION,TEXTURE DETAIL, OR TEXTURE FILTERING BY CLICKING TO THE LEFT OF THE CURRENT VALUE.

Technical Support (U.S. & Canada)
Assistance Via World Wide Web
Get up-to-the-minute technical information at the Infogrames, Inc. web site, at http://www.ina-support.com/faq/tigerhunt_pc.asp  Through this site you’ll have access to our FAQ documents, (Frequently Asked Questions) which contain our latest troubleshooting information. You’ll have access to our FTP (File Transfer Protocol) area where you can download patches and new enhancements as soon as they become available, and an E-Mail area where you can leave us your tech support problems and questions if you do not find your answers in the FAQ information.
Help Via Telephone/Fax Or Mail In The United States & Canada For phone assistance, call Infogrames, Inc.’s Tech Support at 425-951-7110. We have an Interactive Voice Response and Faxback system that is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. If you should need live support, we are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM until 6:00 PM (PST). We ask that you do the following when calling: be at your computer; have your system information ready for our technicians, including system make and model; RAM; video and sound card data and drivers; and any screen error messages you’ve encountered and where (if not currently displayed on your screen. It will expedite your handling significantly. You may also fax in your Technical Support questions or problems to: 425-806-0480, or write in your questions to the address below. Use Technical Support Access Number 22154.

CREDITS

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Pepe Moreno
GAME DESIGNER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Pepe Moreno
 ASSISTANT PRODUCER
Charis Moe
 HISTORICAL RESEARCH
Pepe Moreno
 SCREEN WRITER
Larry Hama
 LEAD ARTISTS
Pepe Moreno
Kenneth Elhardt
 ADDITIONAL ART
Soo Young Lee
 LEVEL DESIGN
Pepe Moreno
 PROGRAMMING LEAD
Jose Vicente Pons Alfonso
 TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR & ENGINE PROGRAMMING
Josep Vicent Sala i Siscar
 DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR & AI PROGRAMMING
Carles Pons Ridaura
 ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING
Francisco Gilabert Villamón
Iván Carlos Lausuch
 ADITIONAL DESIGN & ART DIRECTION
Daniel Garcia Blázquez
 SENIOR ARTISTS
Daniel Garcia Blázquez
Félix Diaz Colomina
Dan Alfaro García
 JUNIOR ARTISTS
Alberto Sanz Mariscal
Juan Arturo Mora Garcia
 LEVEL DESIGN
Carles Pons Ridaura
Daniel Garcia Blázquez
Juan Arturo Mora Garcia
 MUSIC & SOUND ART
José Angel Lausuch Sales
 VIDEO PRODUCTION
Pepe Moreno
Charis Moe
Phill Simon
 MOVIE SPRITES
Phill Simon
 AUDIO PRODUCTION
VOICE OVERS
Paul Dreblow
Peter Linau
 TRANSLATIONS
Ralph Preston
 INFOGRAMES:
President: Paul Rinde
Vice President of Sales: Wim Stocks
Marketing: Peter Matiss, Jeff Foley
Director of Development: Peter Armstrong
Producer: Steven Charbonneau, Michael Gjere
QA: Mike Hathaway, Dave Degnan, James Robrahn
 WWII IMPRESSIONS
Mike Dunn
Pete Curtis
Daniel Wilson
Tom Metzger
Pepe Moreno
 SPECIAL THANKS TO
Koblenz Panzer Museum (Germany)
Bayeux Museum (France)
Deutche Bundesarchiv
The WWII RPS and The CHG
MILITARIA (for all the free books)
REM Informatica

CHEAT CODES

UNLIMITED AMMO Shift + ‘X’
UNLIMITED LIFE Shift + ‘Y’
PASS LEVEL Shift + ‘Z’
EXIT TO MAIN MENU ‘Esc’ OR ‘Q’

OPERATION TIGER HUNT is a Digital Fusion Inc. production
Operation Tiger Hunt ©2002 Digital Fusion, Inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Published and distributed by Infogrames, Inc., New York, New York.
Internet distribution by Trymedia Systems, Inc, San Francisco, California.