Soldner: Secret Wars Demo file

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Soldner secret wars (tm)Demo
Readme Doc
June 28, 2004

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CONTENT
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1. Introduction
2. Installation notes
3. System Requirements
4. Features
5. Game Play
6. Default Controls Key Board Mapping
7. Known Issues
8. Demo updates
9. Tech FAQ10. Copyright
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1. Introduction
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Welcome and thank you for playing the Soldner secret wars Demo.
This file includes the latest information concerning the game and
technical support.

Be part of the global Soldner community and visit
Secretwars.net.

You can discuss the Demo with other players, submit problems, ask
questions or comment on the game.

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2. Installation Notes
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Administrator Mode
To run Söldner on Windows XP and Windows 2000 systems you need to be
in administrator mode during the installation process.
The so-called "Com Module" must register for the online game mode.
Please check your Windows manual to find out if you have admin rights
on your computer. On private computers you usually have these rights.
If you are playing on a business computer, simply ask your system admin.

Anti-virus Software
It is recommended to disable anti-virus programs during the installation
process.

Graphics card drivers
Please make sure the latest version of your graphic card driver is
installed on your computer. You can download the latest driver version
on the support website of your hardware manufacturer.

NVidia
The driver versions 54.xx cause an error in the display of the graphics
in the game, which NVidia has removed in later versions. Therefore, run
drivers 53 or 55 and later. YOu can download these drivers at the official
Nvidia website or the support website of your hardware manufacturer.

ATI
For Radeon cards 7500, series 8 and 9, the driver should be newer or
equivalent to 4.1 or 4.6.

GeForce 4MX
The GeForce 4MX is one of the lower performing cards in the 4th series.
Therefore, you can only play Söldner with the minimum configuration using
this card. Experiment with the graphic options to find the best setting
for your system.

GeForce FX 5200
This card is one of the lower performing cards in the FX series. Söldner
tries to adjust the respective settings for this card. You can also
experiment with these options yourself to find the best setting for your
system.

Söldner - Safe Mode
This Start Menu entry allows you to start Söldner using the minimum
configuration.
That means, if auto-authentication fails or you can’t start Söldner with
your previously saved settings, this function will allow you to restart
Söldner.
After starting safe mode, please readjust the desired settings and click
on ok, otherwise the old, possibly corrupted settings will be reloaded.

DirectX
Make sure you have the latest available DirectX Version installed on your
computer.
You can download DirectX from the Microsoft DirectXwebsite.

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3. System Requirements
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Minimum:
1.4 GHz Pentium III or compatible
DirectX 9.0 compatible,
3d graphics card with 32 MB memory
256 MB RAM, 512MB recomended
500 MB free hard disk space
(additional space required for the Windows swap-file and DirectX)
Internet connection, DSL or boradband recomended
DirectX 9.0 compatible sound card, speakers or headphones
Microsoft compatible mouse
Keyboard

The following Operating Systems are supported by this software:
Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows XP, or Windows 2000

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4. Features
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* The Demo is available at www.secretwars.net and various other ressources
in the Internet.
* No CD key is required to play the Demo. The final game requires a valid CD
key.
* This Demo includes 3 multiplayer maps. Two teams play on each map,
Team Red and Team Blue.
Both start at their own headquarters and have the goal to conquer the enemy
bases.
* Players can join the multiplayer Demo on the internet.
Up to 32 Players can connect through the ingame server browser interface.
* LAN games are available. Soldner needs a dedicated server.
Either use the Windows Start Menu Link of Soldner to start a dedicated server
or
download the server software at www.secretwars.net..
* You can control vehicles on land and in the air.
* The official server availability for this demo is subject to change at any
time

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5. Gameplay
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Upon joining a multiplayer game you can choose which team you want to
play by checking the box in front of team read or blue. If no team is
choosen you can click Autoteam. You will start with a default set of
equipment (standard side arm, knife).Equip yourself upfront joining
the game by pressing the assignedbutton in the mission overview screen
or in game at the assigned terminals.Pictograms on the terminals indicate
which type of equipment is available.
Buying equipment is limited to the monetary resources available to your
team. Money can be earned through conquering enemy bases, killing enemies
or through benefactors (if enabled by the server).Request vehicles and
aircraft on the assigned terminals and enter them bypressing E.
A message will appear to Enter the unit when you are close enough to it

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6. Default Controls Key Board Mapping
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You can change all key board mappings in the Options Menu.

A - strafe left
D - strafe right
W - move forward
S - move backwards

Mouse - Mouselook
E - Use world Objects (enter vehicle, use weapon trunk, etc.)

1 - knife
2 - pistol
3 - MP/rifle/MG
4 - grenades
5 - special equipment
6 - reserved for future use

Left Mouse-button - fire current gun/use current equipment
Right Mouse-button - alternate fire-mode (if available)
Mouse Wheel - Switch weapon slots, ie. from 1 to 2, to 3 etc.
or range/timer settings forbombing kit

Q - sniper/binocular zoom (if scope is available)
R - Reload current weapon
F - change weapon or item-mode (if available).
changes weapon to single, burst and auto fire,
or item to various modes (like bomb kits or binoculars)
G - drop current weapon

Shift - hold to sneak
Ctrl - hold to change stance "down" temporarily: standing -> kneel -> prone
X - press to change stance "down" permanently, dive while swimming
Space - press to change stance "up": prone -> kneel -> standing -> jump,

surface while simming

Z - open console. Use ! for commands, !help for a list of commands,
other text is considered global chat
T - open console, team chat
V - Open AGS menu for Gestures and Team Commands
B - Binocular (Commander Kit only)
C - switch between 1st person and 3rd person mode (only for soldier)

TAB - show team status
M - enter map, if you are commander: enter commander mode (any time,
in Multiplayer only if you got the commander kit)
K - enter map if commander (as M opens commander mode)
H - drop rope and hook (Heli only, UH60).
H again - try to hook up vehicle when hook is touching it.
drive with vehicle under hook and press "H" to hook you up

In Map view: (all keys on numpad):
Numlock - toggle map transparency on/off
, (comma) - toggle player names on/off
* (multiplay) - center map on/off
- (minus) - Zoom out
+ (plus) - Zoom in

I - Infrared Goggles on/off (when equipped)
N - Nightvision Goggles on/off (when equipped)

In commander mode:
cursor key - scroll screen
mouse move to edge: scroll screen
mouse wheel - zoom in and out
left click - select botsuse buttons for basic commands
Esc - main menu

Special Keys
F11 - screenshot (tga inside the game folder)

Tank controls, Vehicles with Turrets:
W - forward/accelerate
S - backwards/reduce speed
A - rotate left
D - rotate right
space - Apply handbrakes

Mouse - rotate turret/raise canon
1,2,3,4 - Weapon banks (if available)

Wheeled Vehicles
W - ?orward/accelerate
S - backwards/reduce speed
A - rotate leftD: rotate right
L - Lock VehicleMouse: rotate view
space - Apply handbrakes

VTOL Notes
VTOL (Harrier and Yak) fly like Helicopters until they reach a certain speed.
At this point they fly like jets and the mouse works like a joystick.

Helicopters
E - board or exit the helicopter
W - ascend
S - descend
A - Use tail rotor to sway left
D - Use tail motor to sway right
Spacebar -Collective centering (keep current altitude)
CTRL-Key - Center the flightstick

Left Mouse Bt.- Fire main weapon (if available)
Right Mouse Bt. - Unlock view to look around or aim heat seeking missiles
C - Change camera angle to cockpit view (nose cam)
Back - Change seating position (if available)
H - Hook up or drop off loadL - Lock helicopter

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7. Known Issues
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Please check www.secretwars.net to get the latest news and updates on
the Demo.
Carefully read Section 2. and 3. of this document if you experience any
issues during installation or first start of the Demo.

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8. Demo Updates
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Please check www.secretwars.net for Demo latest news, updates and
downloads.
Note: If your version number of the Demo is not corresponding to the
version of the server you try to connect to, you will not be able to
log onto that server.

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9. Tech FAQ
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Please refer to Section 2 and 3 of this document for System Requirements
and Installation Hints.
Ping
Always connect to the server with the lowest Ping (shown in the server
selection screen).
The Ping is an indicator how well your computer is communicating to the
server.

Server Setup
To setup a server you either need to download the server software or use
the start menu entries of the demo. Remember: Söldner needs a dedicated
machine to rn a server. Running a server and a client on the same machine
is not recomended.

Go to
Secretwars.net

for the download link and latest instructions.

The Demo needs a dedicated machine to run the server in LAN

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10. Copyright
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Copyright (c) 2004 JoWooD Productions Software AG, developed by
WingsSimulations GmbH
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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