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- Title of Game : Star Quest I in the 27th century
- Type of Game : Full 3D Space Combat and Race Simulator
- Operating Sys : MS-DOS
- Requirements : 386 DX 33 Mhz minimum (486 or faster recommended)
- VGA
- 4 MEG RAM
- 7 MEG Free Hard Disk Space
- Uploader Email : info@virtuadv.com
- Short Descrip. : A Full 3D Space Combat and Race Simulator
- Long Desc : Take command as a high level officer giving orders to a
- squadron of ultra-fast wing ships with high fire power. Order the fleet to
- follow and protect you while you destroy hundreds of enemy ships. Don't miss
- this amazing experience of flying with a team of top notch fighters. Imagine
- arriving from deep space, closing in on a solar system, circling around a moon
- to finally blast a base protected by ground cannons on the planet's surface.
- Start playing the incredibly realistic missions to sense the ultimate fear of
- destruction in ap bombarded by fire power so intense that your head will be
- spinning. Wipe out space mine fields to protect your Star Cruisers while an
- armada closes in on you... The ultimate real-time space flight environment.
- Running on state of the art algorithms, Star Quest I allows you unlimited
- freedom of movement and control around full 3D planets. FEATURES: 3D mapped
- stars for a total feeling of immersion. Full 3D Gouraud shaded planets with
- atmosphere simulation. Texture mapped objects with real-time shading by
- sunlight. Mixed missions: deep space, air and surface. Over 60 different
- spaceships. Space racing with weaponry. Full 360 degree 3D movement including
- light speed, reverse and stop. Layered sound effects with volume that
- decreases with distance. General MIDI music output. Animated texture mapping.
- Exploration mode to plan your attack and strategy. 10 levels of difficulty per
- mission. Stunning explosions with flying debris.
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- Everyone can copy, upload to BBS, FTP, etc. and generally pass around this
- shareware version without charging for it. YOU MAY ONLY SELL AND/OR DISTRIBUTE
- THE GAME COMMERCIALLY AFTER OBTAINING A WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM Virtual
- Adventures Inc. (of Canada). Fax or write to obtain a copy of the license.
-
- How to install this SHAREWARE (Make sure it is installed from the DOS prompt):
-
- If you received the 2 original 'Star Quest 1 in the 27th century' disks or
- a copy of it.
- - Type 'A:INSTALL [ENTER]' to install to your hard disk.
-
- Otherwise, if you downloaded the file SQ101.ZIP from a BBS or an internet
- site you can either:
- 1. Create the 2 original Star Quest 1 in the 27th century disks. Then,
- install to your hard disk using the original disks.
- - Type 'PKUNZIP SQ101 [ENTER]' to extract SQ101.ZIP.
- - Type 'PREPARE A: [ENTER]' to prepare the 2 original disks.
- Or:
- 2. Install directy from SQ101.ZIP to your hard disk.
- - Type 'PKUNZIP SQ101 [ENTER]' to extract SQ101.ZIP.
- - Type 'INSTALL [ENTER]' to install directly from the hard disk.
-
- How to order the COMPLETE version:
-
- Complete version available in some stores or order it directly from us by
- calling: 1-800-956-8340 (VISA/MASTER CARD/AMERICAN EXPRESS).
- or fill in the file 'ORDER.FRM' and mail or FAX it to the address below.
- (We accept checks and money orders sent by mail in US or Canadian funds)
-
- Price: $23.95 US ($31.95 CAN) for 3.5" diskette or CD-ROM please specify
- (note: Price is subject to change without notice)
-
- Special notes:
-
- A list of the keyboard controls is listed in file 'KEYBOARD.TXT', this is
- a text file that you can print for quick reference.
-
- The User's manual is contained in text file 'SQ1BOOK.TXT', you should to read
- the section: "WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW TO ENJOY THE GAME". There is some good tips!
- You must read the section "VIRTUAL ADVENTURES SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT" before
- using this software.
-
- Some third party (other than Microsoft) EMS Memory managers have been found
- to REBOOT your computer when you try to run the game. To correct the problem
- either remove the line "DEVICE = EMM386..." from your config.sys file and
- REBOOT your PC (if you do not use any program that requires EMS memory) or
- create a BOOT disk (see the game user's manual on how to create a BOOT disk).
-
- You should install and run this software from the DOS prompt, not from
- Windows (tm). To get out of Windows (tm), select File Exit or ALT-F4. For
- Windows 95' (tm), you can click on the Start button in the the bottom left-hand
- corner of the Windows 95 Taskbar, select the Shut Down, and pick Restart in
- MS-DOS Mode.
-
- Some VGA cards show a flickering screen with dark bars if you have the
- 'COLOR CYCLING' option set to ON in the page IMAGE DETAIL/QUALITY of the GAME
- OPTIONS menu. You can turn this option OFF to eliminate the problem.
-
- If you have a system, a VGA or a sound card that is not compatible with our
- product, we would be interested in knowing it. Please fill in the problem
- report sheet at the end of your user's manual and FAX it or mail it to the
- address below.
-
- If you set the Collision detection to OFF, some games may not work properly
- like 'protect from asteroid' which will not work at all (the base never gets
- destroyed by the incoming asteroids). Other games may look funny (moving
- spaceships may pass through planets, buildings).
-
- Undocumented features :
- You can restore the default settings of the game by pressing [ALT] & [R] at
- the same time while in the main menu. This may be useful if you had your turbo
- switch OFF when you installed the game or if you just bought a joystick or
- sound card.
-
- You can freeze the game display by pressing [CTRL] & [S] at the same time.
- To unfreeze it, just press [CTRL] & [S] twice or [CTRL] & [Q].
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- Have fun !
-
- Copyright (C) 1995,1996 All Rights Reserved
- Virtual Adventures Inc. (of Canada)
- P.O. BOX 60091, Boisbriand, P.Q.
- Canada J7G 3G4
- FAX: (514) 430-5860
- BBS: (514) 430-4611
- E-MAIL: info@virtuadv.com
- INTERNET: http://www.virtuadv.com
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