64MB System RAM (96MB for 3D hardware acceleration)
Sound Blaster Live! for environmental audio effects
Matrox G200/G400, ATI Rage 128, or TnT/TnT2 for 3D hardware acceleration
200MB of free disk space
200MB of free virtual memory
In game non-programmable keys
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F1 - Display list of controls
F2 - Save game
F3 - Restore game
F5 - Toggle sound
F6 - Quick save
F9 - Quick load
F11 - Brighten Screen(Gamma Settings)
F12 - Darken Screen(Gamma Settings)
ESC- Pause
Helpful Hints
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When changing controls, go to the bottom of the control configuration menu, and select "Restore Defaults" to change to the default settings.
To learn the controls during gameplay, press F1 to display the control mappings.
To draw your gun, use the D key in keyboard/gamepad mode, or the E key in keyboard/mouse control mode. Press the space bar or left mouse button to fire. Ammo may be scarce, so you need to conserve as much as possible.
To jump, press the G key. You won't need to jump anywhere in the theater unless you feel like it.
To climb up ladders, stow your weapon(s) by pressing the DRAW key, face the ladder, and then press the FIRE/USE key. Do the same to descend ladders.
Keep health items such as a doctor's bag or bottle of scotch ready by preselecting them with the [ and ] keys. To restore your health, press ENTER. This will raise the window to verify to verify that you mean to use the item. Press ENTER again to use the item.
You may also enable "Auto Use Health" from the control options menu (default is ON).
If you find Nocturne too easy, turn off "Auto Aim" mode from the controls menu.
Sometimes you just need to run like hell away from monsters. Especially if you're low on ammo.
Picking up extra tommy guns from dead monsters will give you extra ammo. Put your guns away, and press the space bar (or left mouse button) to pick up tommy guns, body parts, health items, etc.
Use F11 and F12 to adjust gamma if the game is too bright or too dark.
Use the monitor calibration from the graphics options menu to adjust your brightness/contrast of your display to the optimal settings.
Seeing in the Dark
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GUN-MOUNTED LANTERN:
The Stranger automatically mounts a lantern to any gun he has currently drawn.
The lantern is switched on and off by pressing the LIGHT key. (F in keyboard/gamepad mode, Q in mouse mode)
Use the lantern sparingly; when on, it severely drains the portable battery that powers it(icon on lower left screen).
When the lantern is switched off, the battery will slowly recharge.
Holstering a weapon will automatically switch off the lantern to conserve power.
NIGHTVISION:
The Stranger is field testing a prototype Nightvision system developed by chief Spookhouse scientist Doc Holliday.
Nightvision is toggled on and off by pressing the LIGHT key. (N in all modes) When on, the screen shifts to the Stranger's "enhanced" point-of-view.
To look around while Nightvision is on, the Stranger must have his weapon(s) drawn.
Nightvision aids in navigating and targeting evil creatures in very dark areas.
Using Nightvision in well-lit areas will produce a visual "burnout."
Due to the pre-video technology Doc has developed, static and interference are common when playing in Nightvision mode. Very near objects will tend to "break up."
In this demo, use of Nightvision is unlimited. In the final version of Nocturne, its use will be limited to existing battery power.
Troubleshooting
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Q: Nocturne displays an error message after loading the level
A: Turn off 3D acceleration from the Graphics Options Menu.
Q: Does Nocturne run on Voodoo2, Voodoo Banshee or Voodoo3?
A: 3Dfx has promised a driver fix for Voodoo Banshee and Voodoo3 that will allow Nocturne to run in 16bpp mode. At press time for this Nocturne demo(8/23/99), the driver fix is unavailable. We do not recommend using Voodoo2, since it is not an AGP card.
Q: Can Nocturne run in software rendering?
A: Nocturne runs very well with software rendering. Select 32-Bit Mode from the Graphics Options Menu. If your computer's clock speed is less than 500MHz, you may wish to run Nocturne in 512x384 or 320x240 mode. Nocturne automatically detects the optimal screen resolution for your computer. Screen resolution may be changed from the Graphics Options menu.
Q: The game runs but all I see are shadows. What gives?
A: You probably have a TnT or TnT2 based card. Download the latest reference video drivers from NVidia's web site.
Q: I want to run higher resolutions than 640x480.
A: You need 32MB on your video card. 32-bit color requires plenty of video memory.
Q: 1280x1024 mode runs slow.
A: This mode only runs fast enough on Matrox G400 or ATI Rage 128 video cards.
Q: Nocturne exits to the desktop when I run it in 512x384 mode.
A: Don't run 512x384 mode. Some older video cards don't support this mode.
Q: The game says that I have less than 200MB of Virtual Memory free. How do I fix this so that Nocturne runs best?
A: Select Control Panel, then System, then Performance, then Virtual Memory.
Q: Game gives an error message saying that you're out of memory.
A: You need more virtual memory. See previous Q&A for how to change your virtual memory settings.
The story so far
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"Windy City Massacre"
1933.
The Stranger has been assigned to gangland Chicago to investigate strange rumors circulating through the criminal underworld; tales of very dead mobsters resurfacing and committing heinous acts have been whispered.
He meets an informant, crime family insider Icepick Gasparro, who confirms the rumors.
To further decipher the sinister plans of an ambitious crime kingpin, the Stranger and Icepick infiltrate gang stronghold the Crescent Theatre. They must watch an incriminating reel of film stashed somewhere inside the cinema.
But they have to find it first. And someone doesn't want them to know any more...
