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- GROUND WAR
- (C) 1991 Enque Software
- V 2.00
- 03/24/91
-
- Ground War is a two-player tank game, that involves both hand-eye
- coordination and strategy. Find a friend and take a position at
- the controls, then try to outfight and outsmart your opponent! One
- player takes the position of the Allies, while the other takes the
- position of the Iraqis.
-
- This version is much enhanced over version 1.00. Enhancements
- include a digitized playing field, variable tank speeds, communication
- towers, and more sprites! In addition, we have completed work on
- the modem version, which allows you to play your opponent over
- a standard phone line. Through some careful optimizations, we
- have been able to make game play identical when connected by modem
- even at 1200 baud! That means you can play someone across town or
- across the nation and feel like he's sitting right next to you!
- This version contains all enhancements with the exception of playing
- by modem, and is being distributed under the ShareWare concept.
-
- The ShareWare principle is simple. If you enjoy playing this game,
- and wish to reward the hard work that went into it's design and
- construction, you can give support by registering the game with us.
- Upon your registration, you will be given access to an exclusive
- download area on the Enque BBS where you will find free updates and
- enhancements to the program (including the modem version, now
- available). If you wish to register, just send $10.00 (or whatever
- you feel the program is worth) to the address below:
-
- Enque Software
- Route 1, Box 116C
- Pleasant Hill, MO 64080
-
- The BBS number is (816) 353-0991, and is up on the weekdays all
- hours with the exception of 5-10pm. Call and say hello! If you
- call 5-10pm weekdays or on the weekends, you'll get a friendly voice
- (or not so friendly if you call Saturday morning at 3:00am)!
-
- Please feel free to give this version to your friends, colleagues,
- and any bulletin boards that you may frequent. You may not charge
- any price for this program, with the exception of reasonable media
- or handling charges. Reasonable charges mean nothing more than a few
- dollars (since registration is only $10.00, after all). Also, please
- distribute this program in it's original archival file, as others
- cannot benefit from the program if only parts of it are distributed.
-
- Enque Software is the sole owner of the copyright to Ground War.
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- Ok, now on to playing the game. To begin, just type GRNDWAR from
- the DOS prompt. You may also type GRNDWAR SPEED, where SPEED is a
- number from 1 - 9. You will be presented with a title screen, and
- then after a short delay you will be presented with some instruction
- screens. Read these carefully as they show the different keys to
- use for your tank control. Finally man your controls and get ready.
- The game will begin with the trumpeting of CHARGE!
-
- Your goal is to destroy the enemy. You have several tanks, along
- with reserve fuel and ammo on your side of the border to help you
- accomplish the job. Just maneuver your tank into position and fire
- away!
-
- Now a few pointers are in order. The main one to remember is that
- your controls may be used in combination with each other. That means
- you can rotate your turret, move your tank, and fire all at the same
- time. To destroy your target, just point your turret in it's
- direction and hold down the fire key. You will notice as you are
- holding down the key that your fire indicator at the bottom of the
- screen increases left to right. When the appropriate charge is built
- up, release the fire button and watch your shell as it is propelled
- from the muzzle of your gun. If your shell falls short or fires long,
- just fire again, adjusing your fire strength by varying the time you
- hold down the button.
-
- Try to take out his bunkers first, then his ammo dumps and fuel
- storage facilities. These are worth the most points, and will reduce
- his capability to refuel and resupply his tanks. Be careful though,
- as you can destroy your supplies as well. Do your best to defend
- the strategic targets on your side of the border.
-
- Be careful when you cross the border to his side, as there are
- two minefields at a random location that can destroy your tank. If
- you are playing with the modem version, you will be able to see the
- two minefields on your side of the screen. Don't worry, as your
- minefields will not kill you (The assumption is that if they are your
- minefields then you probably know how to get through them safely). Once
- a tank has walked into a minefield and explodes, then that minefield
- is marked by the remnants of your destroyed tank, along with some
- smoke. Avoid going there again during the game! You can also find
- a minefield by firing a shell at the area you think it exists. If
- you hit it, some smoke will mark its location.
-
- Also be wary of destroyed ammo dumps and fuel depots, as these are
- dangererous to any tank and will result in their destruction if
- contacted. This is because these targets catch fire rather than
- simply smolder, as does a bunker or tank.
-
- If your tank suddenly stops, it's probably because you have run out
- of fuel (or run into a bunker or other obstacle). To refuel your tank,
- just press your refuel button. You may also find that your tank has
- run out of shells. To resupply your ammo, just press the resupply
- button. The number of refuels and resupplies are indicated as little
- gas cans and bullets just below your fire indicator. If your ammo
- dumps or fuel storage tanks are taken out, the number of refuels and
- resupplies you can perform will be reduced, putting you at a
- disadvantage.
-
- At any time you can switch to the next tank in your group by
- simply pressing the appropriate next tank key. Use this capability
- to maneuver your tanks to strategic portions of the battlefield.
- The tank switching capability is affected by the presence of your
- control towers. With at least one tower intact, you can switch
- very quickly between tanks. However, if both of your towers are
- destroyed, your tank switching capability will be degraded very
- significantly. It can take several seconds just to switch to the
- next tank. So try to protect your communications towers from
- his attact, and try to take out his towers to restrict his units
- responsiveness.
-
- Remember, the object is to score the most points. You can destroy
- all his tanks, but still loose the war if your strategic targets are
- decimated. Protect your bunkers and control towers, as these are
- worth the most points.
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- If you get annoyed with the sound, simply press the P key. This
- will toggle on/off the sound, and let you play without the wife
- hollering at you from the bedroom.
-
- At any time during play, you can quit from the current game by
- pressing the ESC key. You will then be asked if you wish to begin
- a new game. Just press N (for No) if you want to quit!
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-
- We hope you enjoy the game as much as we have enjoyed creating it.
- We probably spent as many hours playing it as we did writing it!
- If you register, please include any suggestions or comments that you
- might have, and if you wish, give us a call and we will try to go a
- couple of rounds with you via modem! Good luck!
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-
- Ground War was written in 100% C code, and requires an EGA compatible
- graphics card with at least 256k on the card. The sprites in this
- program were created with our own in-house sprite creator. We are
- currently working on a FAST sprite package for C programmers, and
- will release it as ShareWare for those of you who want to create your
- own fast flicker-free multi-color games.
-