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- STARWARS: The Battle of Yavin (v.1.0)
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- Released: April 22, 2004
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- Designed and Programmed by Bruno R.Marcos
- http://www.bruneras.com
- email: brm@bruneras.com
- Copyright (c) 2004
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- All StarWarS trademarks are property of Lucasfilm Ltd.
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- Truevision3D engine is property of the TrueVision3D team.
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- I. Purpose
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- STARWARS: The Battle Of Yavin is strictly a non-profit project.
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- STARWARS: The Battle Of Yavin is free. Selling either is not allowed. You are allowed to redistribute it freely.
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- BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM.
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- THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU.
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- If you disagree these terms DELETE THIS SOFTWARE NOW!
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- II. Code
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- The 3D engine uses the TrueVision3D v6.1b engine . http://www.truevision3d.com
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- The game is completly programmed in Visual Basic 6.0
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- The models have been designed with MilkShape3D. http://www.milkshape3d.com
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- III. Requirements
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- The game actualy works on Windows 98/Me/2000/XP.
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- DirectX 8.1 is required
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- A 3d Graphix Card is required
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- The game will play about 60 FPS on 1.5 Ghz and higher processors, you can experience lower
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- Don't expect the game to work perfectly even if you fit into the required specifications.
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- IV. Installation
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- The game is provided into an 'easy to use' installation pack.
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- To uninstall the game: configuration > control panel > remove programs
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- V. Game
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- the idea was to create a 3d arcade game with an 'old fashion' look, based on star wars films.
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- The game represents the epic battle of Yavin (A New Hope), you play as Luke, and the mission
- is to destroy the death star with a group of 30 rebel ships.
- The game has 6 stages that play continuously, a label in the GUI indicates this.
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- the 'wings:XX' label in the GUI indicate the wing mates left that are fighting with you.
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- so give some cover if you se a mate in trouble, or you won't last long.
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- In the radar, the red dots are the rebels and the green dots are the empire. the squares are the cruisers, when they blink is that their
- damage is over 90%.
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- you win (and see the epic finale) when:
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- - you destroy the death star by using the proton torpedoes (secondary mouse button) to attack the Thermal Exhaust Port in stage 6.
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- you loose when:
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- - you waste your 3 lives.
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- helps:
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- - you keep the torpedoes for the final stage so you wont be able to use them until then.
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- - you can't destroy a star destroyer if it still has an active energy pod.
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- - If you are good at aiming change laser to mode4 ('X' key), you can wipe out a tie with one shot.
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- - you will get an extra X-Wing at 250.000 and 600.000 points.
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- - When Ben Kenobi tell's you to 'use the force' in stage 6, you can do what real Luke Skywalker would do to decrease Darth Vader's laser power. ;-)
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- VI. Keys
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- X-Wing control: mouse / joystick (basic implementation)
- Laser: Left button
- Torpedoes: Right button (only stage 6)
- Laser Mode: X
- Increase boost: Q
- Decrease boost: A
- Hold: H
- Exit: ESC
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- VII. Notes
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- Battle of Endor and Battle of Yavin share the TrueVision3D Dlls so if you have installed both, and uninstall one of them,
- you could experiece some problems executing the installed one. you will have to reinstall it.
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- to do list:
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- -textures: not really, I like flat textures, it gives a 'retro' look.
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- -improve joystick support. Is has a really basic implementation. Included only for those who can't stand the mouse!
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- -Battle of Hoth?, maybe some day.
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- don't complain if the game doesn't work perfect, it's free, man!
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- May the force be with you!
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