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_____ /__ /\ ________ T.H.E ____________ // __\_____ \/\________ \_______ _________ ___ __/ / /\\ \ .\_____ \/\ /. / /\ ____ ____ ___ Y \______ / \ \ \\ _ \ \// / \___ _ _\ Y . \_____/ / \ \________/\\ \ \____ / /\ \\ . \/ \_______/\ \____________/ / \ \ ______/[Sk!n] \_______/ \/ \ \_____/ [Simply Nutty] \/ -+------------------------------------------------------------------------+- | The LoOnS: Python Wizz The Guardian PoB Action Man Chuck T-Leaf | -+------------------------------------------------------------------------+- ____ ____________________________________________________________________ ____ \\ /::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::\ // :\/::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::\/: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ /--------------------------*----------------------------------\ ;| PrOuDlY PrEsEnTs |, | | / TECHNICAL SUPPLEMENT: \ :\ /: . | -> FOR GUNSHIP 2000 <- | . | | \--------------------------*----------------------------------/ ; : TYPED BY CHUCK: 15/6/93 THE LoOnS - SiMPLY NUTTY! 1 9 9 3. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- REQUIRED EQUIPMENT ------------------ COMPUTER - This simulation requires a Commodore Amiga with at least 1 MB of Ram. If you intend to install the simulation onto a hard disk 1.5 MB of Ram is required. CONTROLS - Gunship 2000 can be run entirely from the keyboard, with mouse and keyboard or with joystick and keyborad. An analog joystick greatly improves the feel and realism, and is therefore strongly recommended. DISK DRIVES - Gunship 2000 can be installed onto 3.5" floppy disks. You will need a set of four blank disks for this. However, it works best if installed onto a hard disk drive. INSTALLATION CONCEPTS --------------------- Important: Gunship 2000 should not be played from the original disks. You must either copy the original disks onto backup floppy disks or use the install program to create a subdirectory on your hard disk. If you attempt to play from the original disks they will become permanently altered as they are updated as the simulation runs. Please do not use any commercially ( or otherwise) available copy program - use the one provided for you on the disk. No other copy program will work, and Microprose will not accept responsibility for any damage caused by copying programs except the one provided. INSTALLING ON FLOPPY DISKS - Gunship 2000 has no disk copy protection. Insert yuor original Disk 1 and switch on your computer. A screen will appear which allows you to copy your original disks. Please follow any on-screen prompts. You will need a set of four blank disks. INSTALLING ON HARD DISK - Boot up your hard disk as normal and insert disk 1. Open this disk and double-click on the "Install" icon. Please follow any on-screen prompts. A drawer labelled "GS2000" will be created on your hard disk, containing all necessary files. RUNNING GUNSHIP 2000 -------------------- LOADING FROM FLOPPY DISK - If your computer has Kickstart in ROM, turn off your computer and insert your backup disk 1. Power up the computer, and the program will auto-load. If your computer does not have Kickstart in ROM, load the Kickstart as normal, insert your backup disk 1 at the workbench prompt, and the program will auto-load, Please follow any on-screen prompts requesting disk changes. HARD DISK - Boot up your hard disk as normal. Open the "GS2000" drawer and double click on the Gunship icon. SAVING GAMES ------------ HARD DISK - Your games will be saved to the drawer containing Gunship 2000. FLOPPY DISK - Your games are saved onto your backup game disks. You don`t need an additional save-game disk. REPLAYS ------- In programming the Amiga version we were faced with difficult choices; we knew that it would be very difficult to include all the features from the IBM PC version and maintain the speed of the 3D and include all the features. We are pleased to sat that we have kept the screen update rate very high; unfortunately, memory restrictions have meant loss of the "REPLAY" facility. Later in the manual it explains events after the completion of a mission. After receiving any decorations you have earned you will return to brigade headquarters. Please ignore reference to "Mission Replays" in the manual. CONFIGURATION SCREEN -------------------- When in flight, pause the game and press "C" to access the configuration screen. This allows you to alter your method of control, and to set the detail level. Increasing detail may delay screen updates, aand initially set on "medium detail" which is fine for basic Amigas. If you have a powerfull machine, increase the detail level, if you want a faster game, reduce the detail level. VERSION UPDATE -------------- The latest notes regarding this program,additions, revisions etc. can be found on disk 1, in an ASCII file named "READ.ME". You can read the file using standard AmigaDOS commands, eg. "Type". "More" ( These utilities can be found on the Workbenck disk ). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTROLS -------- A NOTE ABOUT SELECTORS - Throughout the manual and technical supplement you will find references to selectors. A selector is a button or key which you must press to make a choice or initiate an action, and vary according to the method of control being used. KEYBOARD JOYSTICK MOUSE Selector 1 Return key Fire button Left button Selector 2 Backspace key Backspace key Right button A NOTE ABOUT KEYBOARDS - If you need to hold down the "Alt" or "Shift" key with another key, make sure to press the "Alt" or "Shift" first. Keep it down while pressing the other key, then release the "Alt" or "Shift" key last. Otherwise, you may get erratic keyboard results. SIMULATION CONTROLS ------------------- ACTION KEYBOARD JOYSTICK MOUSE ------ -------- -------- ----- Quit to DOS Alt + q Alt + q Alt + q End Mission Alt + e Alt + e Alt + e Pause Alt + p Alt + p Alt + p Last Message Alt + m Alt + m Alt + m Change selection Arrow keys Move Joystick Move mouse Choose selection RET/ Backspace Selector 1/2 L/R Buttons Leave screen Esc Esc Esc Cancel command Esc Esc Esc Accelerate time ] ] ] Normal time [ [ [ SIMULATION VIEWS ---------------- NOTE: These apply to all methods of control. Cockpit - F1 Mast - F2 Left - F3 Right - F4 Chase - F5 Flight chase - Shift + F5 Tactical - F6 Remote - F7 Reverse tactical - F8 Missile - F9 Map view - F10 Change map scale - Spacebar FLIGHT CONTROL -------------- ACTION KEYBOARD JOYSTICK MOUSE ------ -------- -------- ----- Cyclic forward Up arrow Joystick forward Mouse forward Cyclic back Down arrow Joystick back Mouse back Cyclic left Left arrow Joystick left Mouse left Cyclic right Right arrow Joystick right Mouse right Collective up = = = Coll. up fast Shift + = Shift + = Shift += Collective down - - - Coll. down fast Shift + - Shift + - Shift + - Gear up/down 3 3 3 Autopilot on/off 5 5 5 Next waypoint 6 6 6 Previous waypoint 7 7 7 Bay open/close 8 8 8 Rotor dis/engage 9 9 9 Auto-hover 0 0 0 Change single or} left MFD } z z z Change right MFD x x x Low limit - c c c Low limit + v v v WEAPONS CONTROL --------------- ACTION KEYBOARD JOYSTICK MOUSE ------ -------- -------- ----- Rocket salvo x 1 1 1 1 Rocket salvo x 2 2 2 2 Rocket salvo x 4 4 4 4 Next target Backspace Selector 2 Right button Radar jammer on/off n n n Drop chaff m m m IR jammer on/off . . . Drop flare / / / Select weapon Spacebar Spacebar Spacebar Fire weapon Return Selector 1 Left button Jettison weapon Shift + Spacebar Shift + Spacebar Shift +Space FLIGHT COMMANDS --------------- NOTE:These apply to all methods of control. Next unit - n Fly to - f Hold position - h Speed adjust - s Altitude adjust - a Land - l Return to base - b Disengage - d Regroup - g Weapons free - w Cargo drop - c -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION ------------ THE MISSION ----------- All around you in the TOC sit the other squadron flight commanders; tension covers the the area like a blanket. As you rip open your orders, the anticipation grabs at your gut, but you already know the score. No breaks here; your flight always pulls the tough assignments. Another SEAD mission deep into enemy territiry, Those fast movers need you to clear the way again. Doesn't the TF know that your luck can't hold out forever? Sure, your success rate is the highest in the squadron, but..... You gaze at the mission map. The primary is 20 klicks behind enemy lines- they must be kidding. Your boys best be sharp tonight. Better get over to the armourer's tent. At least you'll get first choice on ordnance; being number one does have benefits. Apaches and Kiowa Warriors are on tap tonight. Plenty of Hellfires and Mark 261 MPSM rockets to go round. No need for any AA loads this trip. Is the opposition the only ones smart enough not to fly during these conditions? The S2 better be right on this one. You climb into the rear seat of your Apache. You've never quite understood the feeling, but the closeness and tight fit is somehow comforting. You pre-flight the cockpit switches. You could run through this in your sleep, but SOP says otherwise - everything must be by the book. As you light off the APU your CP/G gives the thumbs-up. The other four pilots in the flight are looking to you for the sign. Although it's pitch black, you can still read the concern on their faces; but they're good to go. Time to get these birds airborne. You key the commo switch, "Wind 'em up!" Three-quarters of the way there and no sightings. Just a milk run so far; lady luck must still be along for the ride. This is too good to last. You"re getting a bit green-eyed from the glow of the FLIR's eyepiece, but without it you'dquickly get close and personal with some unforeseen hillside. Skimming the treetops at 120 knots is quite a rush, but any kind of altitude spells nothing but bad news. The MFD indicates that waypoint 3 is just ahead; time to assume attack positions. Captain Arthur in Zulu-4 will lead the light section; as usual, the heavy section is with you -Zulu-1. Your call goes out "Light section break right, heavy section left on me, weapons free." "Roger breaking now," replies Zulu-4. The APR-39 is starting to chirp, and those blips on the threat display definitely aren't friendlies. "Jack, select MPSM," you call to your front-seater over the ICS. "All units, prepare to unmask. Engage as they bear." As you come up the TADS paints a pretty picture of the target. There they are, big as you please - SA-13's and 'Zoo'. But this is no time to admire the scenery, there's work to be done. "Targets bearing 335!", calls Jack not all too calmly. "Weapons in constraints, MPSM away!: you respond with equal gusto. The rocket sub-munitions burst on the target with a tremendous white flash, followed by a series of secondary explosions. "Those guys are toast!" you hear Jack call out to no-one in particular. So much for radio integrity. You've certainly got their attention now. The threat display is going wild; enemy units are popping up at every clock position. The apr's radar warning indicator light turns a solid, glaring red as the klaxon blares in your headset. You're being tracked! "Jammer active, chaff out! Peg him Jack!" you call out while quickly pushing the Apache down and to the right. You glance over just as the enemy missile explodes harmlessly in the chaff cloud. "I'm on him. Swiching to Hellfire," Jack responds. A short flash, and the Hellfire reaches out to find its target. Jack's head is glued to his display. He'll keep the target locked in the sight until the Hellfire impacts. A bright light blooms off to the left as the target evaporates from view. Scratch another one! The ground explodes as rockets and Hellfires slam into the hapless targets. You know that it's only a matter of time. There's no hope for those guys; the surprise was too perfect. Minutes later, not a single target is active. And, a good thing too as you've expended most of your ordnance. Its time to pull pitch and head for home. "Zulu's form on me. Let's get out of here. Well done!" Back at the TOC you and the other flight commanders are preparing for the debrief. As you sit and wait your turn, a smile slowly cracks across your face, just another successful mission. You knew it all the time. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- OVERVIEW -------- Gunship 2000 is a detailed presentation of the art of present and near future helicopter combat operations. You can control just one or up to five distinct helicopters. The current and planned versions of the most prevalent U.S. Army helicopters are available for the choosing. Not just a bystander, you actually pilot one of the Army's top helicopters. You start out as a Warrant Officer Candidate (WOC) at the Army Aviation Centre, Fort Ruckner, Alabama. Here you select your squadron and provide its nickname. More importantly, you get the necessary training to prepare you for the difficult challenge of helicopter combat. You determine the reality or difficulty of the training. It can be as simple or as hard as you desire; the advantage here, you can take your time and can't be damaged. Plus you can return to training any time to brush up on your skills. Upon completion, you are promoted to Warrant Officer (WO1), and move on to single helicopter missions. Here you command and fly a single helicopter, in one of two theaters, against opposing forces in a variety of missions. The rank of commissioned officer awaits your success; and upon receiving your commission, the door opens to the endless variety and challenge of Flight and Campaign missions. In the Flight missions you are not only an active member of, but command a flight of five helicopters. You determine the mix of helicopters and ordnance required to complete the mission. How well you employ your own helicopter, plus command the other four helicopters determines the success or failure of the missions. The Campaign Mission places you in a situation of continuous combat where mission after mission is thrown at you and your flight. While you can't win the campaign on your own, your success (or failure) does have an impact on its ultimate outcome. Gunship 2000 offers all the thrill and excitement of modern helicopter combat in a visually accurate world of Topographical 3-D. Promotion decorations and glory await you! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- END SEE FULL GUNSHIP DOCS FOR GREETZ........