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- = EXCALIBUR 2555AD WEB DEMO - README FILE =
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- QUICK START
-
- * Double click the æExcalibur.exeÆ icon to start the game.
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- SETUP PRGOGAM
-
- * This PC version of EXCALIBUR 2555AD uses a 'Setup' program where you
- can configure the game to run as well as possible on your PC.
- * Depending on specification of your computer, not all of the different
- options will be available to you.
- * When the game starts for the first time it will automatically select
- the best options for your PC. You should avoid changing these unless
- you really want to...
-
- - 3D MODE -
-
- * This option allows you to select which 3D mode to run the game in.
- The options are:-
-
- * FISH 3D 8 BIT : Suitable for all PC users.
- * D3D SOFTWARE : This will give you better quality graphics,
- but will only work well on fast MMX
- processors.
- * 3DFX MODE : This provides the highest quality graphics,
- but is only available to users with 3Dfx
- accelerator cards.
-
- - LOGIC SPEED -
-
- * This option changes the Frame Rate Independence. It is designed to
- allow the game to run faster on slower PCs.
-
- * 1 - 5 : This is the number of logical game cycles for every
- graphics cycle. The higher the number, the more
- jerky the game will be.
- * Auto : This mode will select the best FRI for each room you
- enter. In theory it should work the best...
-
- - ENHANCED LIGHTING -
-
- * This feature allows you to change the quality of the in-game
- lighting by changing the sub-division on the polygons. This feature
- should only really be used in high spec machines.
-
- * Off : This should be used on most machines.
- * Silly High : This will slow the game down dramatically, but
- one day machines may be fast enough to use it...
-
- - RESOLUTION -
-
- * This option determines what resolution the game will run in. Not
- all graphics cards will support all resolutions. As a general rule
- the lower the resolution, the faster the game will run.
- * In 3Dfx MODE the game will only run in 640x480.
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- GAME CONTROLS
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- - MENU CONTROLS -
-
- * Cursor Up : Move the menu highlight up
- * Cursor Down : Move the menu highlight down
- * Space Bar : Select the highlighted menu option
- * Escape : Return to the previous/main menu
-
- - STANDARD CONTROLS -
-
- * Cursor Keys : Walk forwards, backwards, rotate left and right
- * Space Bar : Interact - Talk, pickup objects, etc.
- * Shift : Run - Hold down in conjunction with the cursor keys
- * Alt : Use - Beth will use the active item in her Inventory
- * Ctrl : Fight mode - Press to enter and leave fight mode
-
- * Escape : Pause
-
- * F1 : Display the Inventory
-
- - FIGHT MODE -
-
- * Press CTRL to enter fight mode. Hold down CTRL and the relevant
- CURSOR KEY to perform the following moves...
-
- * Ctrl + Down : Block
- * Ctrl + Left : Back-handed slice
- * Ctrl + Right : Fore-handed slice
- * Ctrl + Up : Overhead slice/chop
-
- * Press CTRL or SHIFT to leave fight mode.
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- THE INVENTORY
-
- * The inventory screen is split into 4 main sections. Clockwise, from
- the top left corner, these are The Items Box, The Map Box,
- The Spell Book and The Combination Box. The active section is shown
- by a coloured border. To switch between the different sections of the
- screen press the SHIFT or TAB Key.
-
- - THE ITEMS BOX -
-
- * Cursor Keys : Scroll between the available items
- * Alt Key : Make the selected item 'active' (It will rotate)
- * Space Bar : Place the selected item in the Combination Box
- * Ctrl Key : Remove the selected item from the Combination Box
-
- * The bar at the bottom shows which item is currently selected
-
- - THE MAP BOX -
-
- * Cursor Keys : Scroll the map
- * F3 Key : Zoom the map in
- * F2 Key : Zoom the map out
-
- - THE SPELL BOOK -
-
- * Cursor Keys : Up and Down will scroll through your known spells
-
- - THE COMBINATION BOX -
-
- * It is possible to combine two items together to form a new one.
- When you place two objects from The Items Box into The Combination
- Box they will automatically be combined to produce a new object.
- Press the SPACE Bar to move the new object to The Items Box.
- If a new object is not created, then the items you have selected
- cannot be combined together.
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- JOYSTICK SUPPORT
-
- * Excalibur 2555AD also now includes support for 4 button joypads. This
- is achieved by using part of DirectX. Therefore DirectX 5 must be
- installed on your computer for this to work.
- * Due to time constraints, the joystick support has not been completely
- tested. As it was never part of the original design, any joystick
- support should be considered a bonus...
- Good Luck!
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- 3DFX USERS
-
- * Excalibur 2555AD was written to use the latest version the 3Dfx API -
- 'Glide'. You may need to update the drivers for your card before you
- can play Excalibur.
- * If you run the 'Setup' program and there is no 3Dfx option in the
- 3D MODE section (and you have a 3Dfx card) try the following:-
-
- * Open the folder '3DFX' on the root of the CD.
- * Inside it there is a program called 'g24rtvg.exe'.
- * Double-click on this file to update your drivers.
-
- * This program is supplied by 3Dfx Interactive and as such we accept no
- liability for what might happen. It should work fine though...
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- SCREEN SIZE
-
- * An additional feature was added to the game at the last minute which
- allows you to resize your screen in the FISH 3D & D3D SOFTWARE modes.
- * When you are in game, pressing F5 will shrink the screen. This will
- have the advantage of allowing the game to run much faster.
- * Pressing F6 will enlarge the screen again.
- * There are a number of known problems with this feature:-
-
- * The Pause menu may be slightly corrupted.
- * Objects in the Inventory may be shown incorrectly.
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- CAMERAS
-
- * To switch between the normal and 'other' camera, use the F2 Key.
- * Whilst in the 'other' camera view, use the F3 Key to Zoom in and out
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- ALT-TAB
-
- * Pressing ALT-TAB during the game to switch to another program may
- cause problems. Both your Energy Bar & Map may become corrupted when
- you return to the game.
- * The best solution to this problem is not to press ALT-TAB.
- Don't do it...
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- EXTRA FEATURES
-
- * To find out more about this product and any enhancements, keep an eye
- on the following web sites:-
-
- * www.telstar.co.uk/tes
- * www.fishuk.com
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- WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK...
-
- * The little 24 Hour garage at the top of the road.
- * The slightly smaller Chinese just down the road.
- * The kettle for not packing-in when the coffee was needed most.
- * God, for making it all possible.
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- CONTACT DETAILS
-
- * In the unlikely event that you experience any problems with this game
- please contact us at the following address:-
-
- Customer Services
- Telstar Electronic Studios
- 62-64 Bridge Street
- Walton on Thames
- Surrey
- KT12 1AP
- England
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- Tel: +44 (0)1932 232299
- Fax: +44 (0)1932 252702
-
- Email: games.support@telstar.co.uk
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