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- September 27, 1990
-
- CORRECTIONS:
-
- 1) No "KEY DISK" is used. The software for this game is not protected
- and may be copied. However, be sure to use the INSTALL program to make your
- "working version" of the game. The INSTALL program copies sub-directories,
- game files and creates a file named HQ.BAT that tells how your system wants
- to play the game. It can install on either floppies or a hard disk (hard
- disk recommended). The software theft protection is now based on words in
- the manual and will prompt you only the first game you play in any given run
- of the HQ program. I hope this is not too inconvenient. It seems simpler to
- me than the "key disk".
- 2) This version does not support CGA. EGA, MCGA, VGA and Tandy 16 color
- graphics modes are supported.
- 3) There is no SETUP program to revise your HQ.BAT (as mentioned in the
- reference card). However, INSTALL takes its place. You can run INSTALL on
- your "working version" of the game (hard disk or floppy) to update HQ.BAT.
- Always INSTALL the originals on floppies (answer yes to the "copy now" question) before doing anything else.
- 4) Tutorial one in the manual says "select the topmost Iranian oil
- field". World affairs have since thrust Iraq into the limelight so we have
- assigned that oil field to Iraq.
- 5) Button 1 on the keyboard is the "Insert" key ("0" on the numeric
- keypad). The "Enter" (or "Return") functions as button 1 in menus. Button 2
- on the keyboard is the "Delete" key ("." on the numeric key). The "Space
- bar" toggles the zoom window and this is the default assignment for button 2.
-
-
- ADDITIONAL NOTES:
-
- Test Drive
- Most players say this game is the most exciting when played against another
- human. To try this out it isn't necessary to coerce your friend into buying
- a copy. You can offer him/her a copy of the disks and give the password over
- the phone before you start the game. However, this in no way is meant to
- encourage or excuse piracy. Just consider it a "test drive". Hopefully,
- your friend will love the game and purchase their own copy.
-
- Voice Calls
- It's possible to have Command HQ "pick up" an existing call between the two
- players. Make sure your telephone and modem are on the same line (if you
- have 2 lines this option is probably unnecessary). You can call your
- opponent and talk to him/her while you both start the HQ program. Select
- MODEM/PHONE under CONNECT OPTIONS. One of you will still needs to be the
- ANSWER side and the other the DIAL side (it doesn't matter which). When you
- are both ready (ie. the dial side says "enter phone number" and the answer
- side says "waiting for a call"), you should both press the ESC key at the
- same time. Continue to hold the handset to your phone till you hear the
- screech of the both modems and then hangup the handset. You can do the
- reverse when a game is over. Send a "chat" note like "let's go to voice".
- Then Restart the program (Alt-R). When you see the message "DISCONNECTING"
- grab the hand set and wait till the screeching stops. If your opponent did
- likewise you can then talk while you watch the film, for instance.
-
- Call Waiting
- If one opponent has call waiting, he/she should do the dialing. Simply
- precede the phone number you want to dial with "T*70," (or whatever your
- local phone company wants with a "T" in front and a "," behind). If you both
- have call waiting you will have to take your chances. However, if someone
- calls, the game will "disconnect" and "save" so you may both resume at that
- spot. (If you have 3-way calling you may be able to disable call waiting
- even if you are the answer side but you will have to use the Voice Call note
- above).
-
- Network/Lan
- It's our intention to write drivers for various networks (PC TALK, GEnie,
- Compuserve and Galacticomm BBS systems) as well as Local Area Networks
- (Novell and 3-Com). Check with your favorite network in early '91 or with
- Microprose.
-
- Install Problems
- If INSTALL does not work on your system (perish the thought!). You can copy
- the files and create the same subdirectories on your hard disk. Then edit
- HQ.BAT so that the "switches" (eg. /GE /AI) match your needs (see the
- reference card for the full list of options).
-
- Skipping Splash
- If you've seen the big Command HQ letters march across the screen enough for
- a lifetime and would like to skip the opening "splash" animation, you can
- edit HQ.BAT (with any text editor) to replace "HQ2" with "CHQ".
-
- "Cheat" keys
- CTRL-ALT-W: This key flips "who am I". Although it is possible to press
- this key combination to flip sides during a 2-player game, it should be
- considered an instantaneous resignation by the player who pushed (claiming it
- was an accident won't work). However, it can be an interesting way to extend
- a game that has become very lopsided. Send a message over chat first.
- Something like - "If you're so good try to win from my side!" before you
- press the keys.
- CTRL-ALT-K: This key can be used to "kill" one of your own units.
- Select the unit or plane you want to kill and press Ctrl-Alt-K. This
- function works in solo or 2-player games.
- CTRL-ALT-M: This key gives your side 10 billion dollars up to a max of
- 150. The next press after 150 restarts your money to 0. This key only works
- in solo games.
-
- Modem Problems
- We've tried virtually all types of "Hayes compatible" modems but no telling
- what the future holds. If you are having trouble, you can edit the modem
- initialization command in the MODEM.INI file until it works. The only line
- that we really need is the 1st one. Replace all others with lines your modem
- manual recommends. No single line can be over 39 characters and the total
- characters of text can't exceed 179. (Don't be disturbed if you notice your
- modem is only working at 1200 baud. We do that on purpose for reliability
- and compatibility. You may need to "reset" your modem if the software you
- use after this game does not set the modem to your normal speed).
-
- Feedback
- I'd love to hear from you about what you liked or didn't, suggestions for
- further products or even challenges to play a modem game. (I appreciate all
- mail even when I'm awful about answering it). Contact me at:
-
- Dan Bunten
- Ozark Softscape
- P.O.Box 1845
- Little Rock, AR 72203
-