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- BENEATH A STEEL SKY
- =================== TYPED BY SHARD - N&B
- --------------------
- TECHNICAL MANUAL
- ----------------
-
-
- TECHNICAL NOTES AND INSTRUCTIONS - AMIGA VERSIONS
- -------------------------------------------------
-
- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- -------------------
- Amiga A500, A500+, A600, A1200 with 1 Meg memory, mouse.
- Supports: Hard disk (1.5 meg required)
-
- BACKING UP YOUR DISKS
- ---------------------
- If playing from floppy disk you are advised to make back up copies of all
- game disks end store the originals safely. Follow the instructions on
- backing up floppy disks in your computer manual.
-
- PLAYING FROM FLOPPY
- -------------------
- Switch off your machine for at least 30 seconds. Insert the BOOT disk into
- the drive and then switch on the computer.
-
- INSTALLING TO HARD DRIVE
- ------------------------
- Boot workbench. Insert the Boot disk into the drive. A disk icon should
- appear on the workbench. Double click on this disk icon. You will be
- given the option to INSTALL the game or play the GAME. Click on INSTALL.
- Note that you may need to specify the name of the hard drive in the path.
-
- PLAYING FROM HARD DRIVE (AFTER INSTALLATION)
- --------------------------------------------
- Load workbench. Double click on the hard drive icon and the Revolution
- folder should be displayed. Double click on the Revolution folder and the
- Steel Sky file should be displayed. Double click on this Icon to load the
- game.
-
- WHAT IS GOING ON IN UNION CITY?
- -------------------------------
- In Beneath a Steel Sky you take the role of Robert Foster abducted by
- brutal Security forces and brought to Union City. Foster`s fate is in your
- hands as he talks to people and explores the area around him in an attempt
- to discover why he was brought to the City. At the start of the game
- Foster has escaped from the wreck of the helicopter in which he was
- kidnapped. Now it is up to you to ensure that he eludes Security in order
- to discover his past and his destiny.
-
- CONTROLLING THE GAME
- --------------------
- Beneath a Steel Sky is played using the mouse to move a cursor about the
- game screen. Clicking on objects or charactars will cause Foster to
- interact with them. A full description of how to use the mouse to tell the
- computer what you want to do is shown below in Gamma Control Summary
-
- MOVING ABOUT IN UNION CITY...
- -----------------------------
- Normally, Foster can be movad by pointing the corsor at certain areas on
- the screen and clicking either of the mouse buttons. Obviously Foster will
- not walk up walls or to areas to which he has no access. If he is blocked
- by another character while moving he will attempt to find an alternative
- route.
-
- The cursor will change to a large arrow when positioned over a possible
- exit. Occasionaily Foster may be able to look through windows to adjoining
- rooms. This is done by clicking the RIGHT button while the cursor is over
- a window
-
- EXPLORING AND MANIPULATING ITEMS...
- -----------------------------------
- Certain objects in the game may be examined or used by Foster. These
- objects will be identified by their name and the cursor will change to a
- cross whan over them.
-
- Pressing the LEFT button will cause Foster to examine the object. Pressing
- the RIGHT button will prompt Foster to pick up an object, or to attempt to
- use or operate the selected object. Virtual Theatre has a feature which
- automatically selects the most logical manner in which an object can be
- used or manipulated. For instance if you click on a closed door the
- program assumes that you wish to OPEN it (or CLOSE an open door) or in the
- case of a button that you want to PUSH it.
-
- Objects which are picked up and carried will appear in Foster`s inventory.
- To display the Inventory move the cursor to the top of the screen. Select
- an item by pointing at it and clicking the RIGHT button. The selected
- object will be highlighted and you are now able to use that item on any
- other visible object on screen, including other objects in the inventory.
- The selected object can also be offered to other characters.
-
- PUTTING WORDS INTO FOSTER'S MOUTH..
- -----------------------------------
- Foster will meet many strange characters in the game and from them he can
- find out more about the City. Not all of them will be friendly but with
- perseverence and luck he may find allies who will help him.
-
- When the cursor is moved over another character in the game, his or her
- name will be displayed (if known by the player). Clicking either mouse
- button will prompt Foster, to talk to the selected character. Usually, you
- will have a choice of text which is displayed at the top of the screen.
- Select a question or remark by pointing the cursor at the line of text and
- click either mouse button.
-
- GAME CONTROL SUMMARY
- --------------------
- Don`t panic it`s easy! The Virtual Theatre interface has been designed to
- be easy to use. You can interact with the backgrounds and people you meet
- easily and simply using your mouse. Follow the example shown below and you
- are on your way.
-
- GAME SCREEN
- -----------
- When the game starts your mouse pointer will be a SMALL ARROW. Move the
- pointer over the door on the right hand side of the screen and it will
- change into a CROSS with the word DOOR next to it. Press the LEFT BUTTON
- and Foster will look at the door. Press the RIGHT BUTTON and Foster will
- use the door (try to open it). Unfortunately it`s locked so you will have
- to find something to open it with.
-
-
- CURSOR SHAPE LEFT MOUSE RIGHT MOUSE
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^
-
- Small arrow Walk to pointer Walk to pointer
- Cross (over an object) Look at object Use/Pick up object
- Large arrow (over doorway) Exit the location Exit the location
- Cross (over a person) Talk to person Talk to person
-
-
- INVENTORY MODE
- --------------
- Move the pointer to the top of the screen and a bar will drop down showing
- the items Foster is carrying. The mouse works in the same way with the
- items in the inventory. Pointing at them will reveal what they are. Press
- the LEFT BUTTON and you will get a description. Press the RIGHT BUTTON and
- you will pick up the item. If you now move the pointer onto the game
- screen it will turn into a pointing hand to show that you can use it. Move
- the hand over an object like the door (it will change to an open hand) and
- then click either button. Foster will attempt to USE the inventory object
- on the background object/person.
-
-
- CURSOR SHAPE LEFT MOUSE RIGHT MOUSE
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^
-
- Cross (over an item) Look at item Pick up item
- Cross with item selected Look at item Deselect item
- Pointing hand (over object) Use item on object Use item on object
- Pointing hand (over person) Give item to person Give item to person
-
-
- If you direct Foster to attempt something impossible or pointless (using a
- Spanner on a Sandwich) he will turn and shrug his shoulders
-
- SAVE AND RESTORE
- ----------------
- To save a game press F5. There are ten possible save game positions.
- Click the mouse on one of the positions and type the name of your save
- game. Press enter to save the game. If playing from floppy you will need
- to have previously formatted an Amiga disk Refer to your manual for full
- instructions.
-
- To restore a previously saved game press F6. A menu of previously saved
- games will be displayed. Click the mouse on the save game that you wish to
- restore. Follow the on screen prompts if you are playing from floppy.
- Remember when restoring a game that the current game in progress will be
- lost
-
- PLAYING TIPS
- ------------
- Talking to the inhabitants of Union City will often provide clues which
- will help your progress. Examining objects may also provide clues and
- Joey`s analytical skills may prove of use.
-
- If you are totally stuck, it may prove useful to return to areas of the
- City which you`ve already visited
-
- WARNING!!
- ---------
-
- THE FOLLOWING HINTS ARE SPECIFIC TO SECTION ONE.
- ------------------------------------------------
-
- THEY ARE INTENDED TO AID PLAYERS WHO ARE NEW TO THIS TYPE OF GAME.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- To escape the first guard, get the rung from the left hand side of the
- ledge and use it to open the door on the right.
-
- To obtain a spanner, stand on the lift to distract Hobbins. As soon as you
- can, walk through to his workshop and open the small cupboard on the left
- of the back wall. The spanner will be a very useful ltem later in the game
- so grab it quick before Hobbins returns!
-
- To get Joey up and running you must insert his character board into the
- discarded robot shell below the lift.
-
- To start the transporter robot in the lift room, examine it then talk to
- Hobbins until he tells you what is wrong with the robot. You will then be
- able to tell Joey to mend the robot. This in turn will cause the lift to
- start running when the robot returns with e canister. As the lift descends
- you will be able to climb into the lift shaft.
-
- To escape from the furnace, examine the slot beside the door. You will
- then be able to instruct Joey to open the door
-
- GOOD LUCK.........
-
- TROUBLE SHOOTING
- ----------------
- Beneath a Steel Sky requires a full 1 Meg of memory. If you experience
- problems running the game please ensure that there are no other programs
- resident in memory (screen savers etc).
-
- If running the game from a machine with a hard drive 1.5 Meg of memory is
- required due to the extra system memory used by the hard drive.
-
- CUSTOMER SERVICES
- -----------------
- In the case of faulty disks you should return ONLY the disks to Customer
- Services Department. Virgin Interactive Entertainment, 338A Ladbroke
- Grove, London, W10 5AH with a covering letter containing your name, address
- and details of the fault.
-
- If you encounter technical problems with Beneath A Steel Sky you should
- write to the above address or call the technical support line on
- 081-964-9361 between the hours of 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm until
- 5:00 pm. Please have full details of your machine configuration and the
- problem you are encountering with you when you call.
-
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