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- The -=FiRM=- Presents...
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- AIRBORNE RANGER: by Microprose 05-07-90
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- An oldie but goodie. When I began work on my trainer program in
- December 1989, I needed a game to use for development. For some reason I
- had this game on my hard disk (think for my little brother), thus became
- my first 'in-line' trainer, meaning all trainer code is contained in my
- loader, the original Airborne Ranger program is modified ONLY in memory
- upon runtime, the game on disk is never altered. This provides maximum
- safety and flexibility, you can easily copy my 10k program for use with the
- original game (although this loader will NOT crack the game, only train),
- or run the program as is without the loader etc. We of The -=FiRM=-
- believe that this is the way for responsible cracking/training, and will
- continue to provide you with quality software in the future.
-
- I actually never intended to release this program, but after
- bragging about this loader etc. I received many requests for the loader,
- even though it's such an old game. I guess it's possible that people may
- enjoy it more by using the trainer to explore more aspects of the game and
- the Exit to DOS function makes things a bit nicer also. I am releasing
- ALL files because this game was first cracked by the PTL, but was bad
- (ammo got all screwed up), still on many boards today. Then Lord Blix
- from BCC (now FiRM) cracked it correctly and sent around a 'fix' file.
- This is the fixed version, works great... Though this game is limited,
- it can be quite challenging on the difficult level! Have fun with it,
- I have...Tk
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-
- p.s. Please read the "2PIRATES.USA" and "DEPBA.SUX" documents
- enclosed in this zip! (if they are not with this file
- then go find an Honorable BBS where they do have it!)
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- FiRM-Tk Loader v.87:
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- Ok, this release adds a SECOND screen to the loader. When you
- start "AR.COM" you'll get the first screen, after a sec the message will
- start scrolling across the bottom. The following keys will be active:
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- ESCape - Back to DOS.
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- H - AR Command (H)elp screen.
- + - Toggle message scrolling speed. (grey + key on pad).
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- Any other key will load the game.
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- NOTE: When on the HELP screen (screen 2), the ESC and '+' keys are still
- active, however you may not return to the first screen. Any other key
- will load the game.
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- Of course, you may put an "S" on the command line (I recommend first
- param) to skip all that crap and just load the game.
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- I am executing "AWARDS.NDX", if you want to play without my loader, simply
- rename that file to SOMETHING.EXE and execute it.
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- The following is a capture of the Command HELP screen from my Trainer:
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- ░▒▓█ · ∙ ▄▄▄ ▄▄▄ ▄▄▄ ▄▄▄ ▄▄▄ ▄▄▄ ▄ ▄ ▄▄▄ ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ·█▓▒░
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- ░▒▓█ · ∙ █ █ ▄█▄ █▐▄ ▌▄█ █▄█ █▐▄ █▐█ █▄▄ ∙ · ▌▄█ ▌▄▐ █▌▐ ▌▄▄ ▌▄ ▌▄█ · ·█▓▒░
- ░▒▓█· ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ █▐▄ █ █ █▐█ █▄▐ █▄▄ █▐▄ · ∙ █▓▒░
- ░▒▓█ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ·█▓▒░
- ░▒▓█· ╒╤══════════════════╤╕·╒╤══════════════════╤╕ ╒╤══════════════════╤╕∙ █▓▒░
- ░▒▓█ ·││ GENERAL COMMANDS ││ ││ WEAPON SELECTION ││∙││ TRAINER COMMANDS ││ ·█▓▒░
- ░▒▓█· ╘╧══════════════════╧╛·╘╧══════════════════╧╛ ╘╧══════════════════╧╛∙ █▓▒░
- ░▒▓█ | K - Keyboard Mode | F1 - Carbine Gun | F5 - FiRM Protection |·█▓▒░
- ░▒▓█·| V - Toggle Sound | F2 - Grenade | F6 - Infinite Ammo | █▓▒░
- ░▒▓█ | | F3 - LAWs Rocket | F7 - Stop Timer |·█▓▒░
- ░▒▓█·| -,+ - Game Speed | F4 - Knife | F8 - ALL Cheats | █▓▒░
- ░▒▓█ | 0 - Default Speed | | |·█▓▒░
- ░▒▓█·| | Time Bomb | /1 beep, cheat ON \ | █▓▒░
- ░▒▓█ | SPACE - Crawl/Stand | 5 - 5 second delay | \2 beeps, cheat OFF/ |·█▓▒░
- ░▒▓█·| | 6 - 10 seconds | | █▓▒░
- ░▒▓█ | F9 - Mission MAP | 7 - 15 seconds | ESCape - Exit to DOS |·█▓▒░
- ░▒▓█·| F10 - Walk / Run | | | █▓▒░
- ░▒▓█ | 1 - Recall Aircraft | BACKSPACE -First Aid | The -=FiRM=- |·█▓▒░
- ░▒▓█· ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ · ∙ █▓▒░
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- The following are the dox for Airborne Ranger w/ my supplements:
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- AIRBORNE RANGER DOC'S by The Moto - IBM version.
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- Computer System---------------------------------------------
- -IBM PC/XT/AT/PS2(not PCjr.)
- -Tandy 1000/SX/EX/TX with at least 384 RAM, 1200, 3000
- -100% IBM PC compatible systems
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- your system must include the following:
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- -EGA(16 color) or CGA(4 color) or Tandy(16 color) or
- Hercules(Monochrome) graphics adapter
- Note 1: EGA card must have minimum of 256K video memory
- Note 2: CGA and EGA emulation modes are used on the
- IBM PS2
- -Minimum 384 memory
- -IBM PC OR 100% compatible
- -DOS version 2.0 or higher
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- Other Support----------------------------------------------
- The following accessories are supported but not required.
- -Multiple floppy drives
- -Hard disk drive
- -Joystick
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- GAME SYNOPSIS:
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- Ok, first you must select a "Practice" or "Veteran" ranger, a
- Veteran ranger is from a previous game that is still alive (dead Ranger's
- must be retired before you can create a new Ranger.). Next you select
- your "Mission". You may select "**CAMPAIGN**" which selects the missions
- for you. You will be "briefed" on the mission objective and warned of any
- special dangers. Then you may select you weapon configuration. You have
- limited space so choose carefully (NOTE: this weapon configuration will
- also be used for your SUPPLY pods). Somewhere around here you'll hit the
- doc check (identify some medal), just hit return (or press joystick
- button), you'll only see this once each time you play. Then you "deploy",
- you direct an airplane over the mission terrain, you have 3 "supply pods",
- press the button or return to drop a supply pod where you it can be picked
- up during battle and restore your ammunitions etc. When close to the end
- of the mission terrain a green light will go on and the computer will
- beep, time to jump! Press button (or return) to jump and guide your
- Parafoil to a safe landing (don't land on "dug up" looking terrain, those
- are land mines!). Landing outside the playing area aborts the mission
- btw. After landing you will be shown the "Mission Map" (which can be
- recalled later with F9). Use arrows (or stick) to scroll through the
- terrain and check on enemies, supply locations etc. Press return to start
- mission. Then basically you run around and attempt to accomplish your
- mission without dying. On the "Mission Map" you will see a BIG "X", that
- is your "pickup point", when done with the mission, go there (when you're
- in the correct area you're man will change colors!), then hit the
- "1" key on top of the keyboard (all number commands use the top row, NOT
- keypad). No matter what your time wa it'll be reduced to 10 or 40
- seconds, when at 0 you'll see a flare, then a ladder come down, climb the
- ladder to safety. WARNING: You only get one pickup attempt! If you miss
- your chopper you're screwed! Then you'll have to die in order to go on.
- NOTE: You cannot die with the FiRM Protection cheat on, so take it off,
- also, the Chopper will NEVER come if you have stopped the Mission Timer
- with the trainer, so turn it back on! -Tk
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- Control Summary--------------------------------------------
- Note:
- The controller referred to in the manual may be either
- keyboard or a joystick. Direction is usually selected with
- keyboard by pressing the arrow/number keys on the right of
- the keyboard. To use these keys, make sure the NUM LOCK is
- turned off.
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- AIRDROP SEQUENCE
- To steer aircraft left, right: Press left or right arrow
- key or push joystick left of right.
- To drop supply pods: Press ENTER or a joystick fire button
- anytime before the jump light turns green.
- To jump form aircraft: Press ENTER or a joystick fire
- button anytime after the light turns green.
- To steer parafoil: Press arrow/number key or push joystick in the
- direction you want to go.
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- MOVEMENT
- To move, JOYSTICK: Push joystick in the direction you want to go.
- To move, KEYBOARD: Directional: Press left or right arrow/
- number key to rotate the desired direction. Press up or down arrow
- key to run in the direction the Ranger is facing.
- (To change between Directional and Rotational, press the K key.)
- To run: Press F10. Note that the combat indicator in the upper left
- corner of the screen changes form a dark background to light to
- indicate running condition. To return to walking, press F10 again.
- To crawl: Press the SPACE BAR. To return to upright position, press
- the SPACE BAR again.
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- ATTACKING
- To aim: Use the arrow/number keys or the joystick to rotate Ranger
- until aiming in desired direction. Line up the Target Crosshair
- with the intended target.
- To attack: Press ENTER or the joystick fire button to shoot (or
- stab, if using the knife).
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- WEAPON SELECTION
- Carbine: Press F1 key.
- Hand Grenade: Press the F2 key.
- LAW Rocket: Press the F3 key.
- Knife: Press the F4 key.
- Time Bomb:
- 5 sec. delay: Press the 5 key(along the top of keyboard).
- 10 sec. delay: Press the 6 key(along the top of keyboard).
- 15 sec. delay: Press the 7 key(along the top of keyboard).
- other controls
- To use first Aid: Press the BACKSPACE key.
- To see Map(Pause Game): Press the F9 key. Press F9 key again or the
- joystick fire button to return to the combat screen.
- To recall aircraft: Press the 1 key(along the top of keyboard).
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- SPEED ADJUSTMENT
- If too slow: press + key
- If too fast: press - key
- To restore to original rate: press 0(zero) key.
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- MAP SYMBOLS
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- x-GRAY
- 8-BLACK
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- DESERT MAP SYMBOLS
- (ENLARGED)
-
- I'll try to just draw the important one's
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- bush mine fields sam launcher
- x x x x xxx
- x x x x x 888
- xxx8
- x 888
- x x xxx8
- 888
- 888
- 888
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- TEMPERATE MAP SYMBOLS
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- proximity mines minefield tank traps
- 888 x x 8
- 8 888 x x x x x8 8
- 8 8x8 x8
- 8x8
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- ARTIC MAP SYMBOLS
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- mostly save as above
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- EOFiRM