Games PC COMBAT User Manual
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COMBAT
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PC INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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FIRST THINGS FIRST
System Requirements
Operating System: Windows
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95/98/Me
Processor: Pentium
®
II 350 MHz or higher
Memory: 32 MB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 150 MB Free
CD-ROM Drive: 4X Speed
Video: 12 MB Direct3D-compatible video card*
Sound: Windows
®
95/98/Me-compatible sound card*
DirectX
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: DirectX®version 8.0a (included) or higher
Modem: 56K baud or faster (for modem/Internet play)
*Indicates device should be compatible with DirectX
®
version 8.0a or higher.
SETUP AND INSTALLATION
1. Start Windows®95/98/Me.
2. Insert the Combat
™
game disc into your CD-ROM drive.
3. If AutoPlay is enabled, a title screen should appear. If AutoPlay is not enabled, double-click on the “My
Computer” icon on your Win95/98/Me desktop. Next, double-click on your CD-ROM icon to install the
game. If the install screen still does not appear at this point, locate the “setup.exe” file in the install
folder of the Combat game disc and double-click on it.
4. Follow the remainder of the on-screen instructions to finish installing the game.
5. Once installation is complete, click on the Start button on your Win95/98/Me taskbar and then choose
Programs/Infogrames Interactive/Combat/Combat to start the game.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
First Things First........................................................................................................3
Setup and Installation ................................................................................................3
The ReadMe File ........................................................................................................4
Prepare for Combat! ..................................................................................................4
Main Menu................................................................................................................5
Game Setup ..............................................................................................................5
Single Player Game....................................................................................................7
How to Play..............................................................................................................8
Your Tank ................................................................................................................10
Default Controls ......................................................................................................10
Gameplay Screen ....................................................................................................11
Power-ups ..............................................................................................................11
Enemies ..................................................................................................................13
Multiplayer Game ....................................................................................................14
Playing Over the GameSpy Network ........................................................................18
Infogrames Web Sites ..............................................................................................24
Technical Support......................................................................................................24
License Agreement ..................................................................................................26
Credits ....................................................................................................................31
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discover new ways to battle opponents with futuristic tanks in a cagey game of hide-and-seek (and destroy!)
Your objective: Advance through all the levels in the game and take out as many enemy vehicles as you can
while avoiding their attacks. It’s arcade action at its best.
MAIN MENU
When you first launch the Combat CD-ROM game, the Main
Menu appears. For this, and all other menu screens, use the
arrow keys to navigate the menus and press the Enter key to
indicate your choice.
Single Player – Click here to play a single-player game. See
“Single Player Game” on page 7.
Multiplayer – Click here to Host or Join a multiplayer game.
See “Multiplayer Game” on page 14 for details.
Game Setup – Click here to configure the various game options described on page 7.
Quit – Click here to exit the Combat game and return to your Windows
®
desktop.
GAME SETUP
From the Game Setup screen you can configure the game to
your own personal tastes.
Player Setup – Select this to go to the Player Setup screen.
From there you can select your tank and enter your player
name. See “Player Setup” on page 6.
Control Setup – Select this to go to the Control Setup screen.
From there you can configure your keyboard, joystick or
gamepad controls to your liking. See “Control Setup” on page 6.
Options Setup – Select this to go to the Options Setup screen. From there you can adjust a number of
game parameters to fit your tastes and your computer’s capabilities. See “Options Setup” on page 7.
The Combat CD-ROM game will attempt to start a launch menu whenever you place the game disc in your
drive. The menu options (selected by clicking on the appropriate button) are as follows:
Install – Click on this to install the game onto your computer.
Play Game – Click on this to play the Combat game.
Read “ReadMe.txt” – Click on this to view the ReadMe.txt file that contains the latest information about
the game.
Reinstall DirectX – Click on this to launch the installer and reinstall DirectX
®
8.0a.
Links – Click on any of the links to visit their corresponding web sites.
Uninstall – Click on this to uninstall the Combat game from your computer.
Installation of DirectX
®
The Combat CD-ROM game requires DirectX®8.0a or higher in order to run. If you do not have DirectX
®
8.0a or higher installed on your computer, click “Yes” when asked if you would like to install it.
THE README FILE
The Combat CD-ROM game has a ReadMe file where you can view both the License Agreement and updated
information about the game. To view this file, double-click on that file in the Combat directory found on
your hard drive (usually C:\Program Files\Infogrames Interactive\Combat). You can also view the ReadMe
file by first clicking on the Start button on your Win95/98/Me taskbar, then on Programs, then on
Infogrames Interactive, then on Combat, and finally on the ReadMe file item. We strongly encourage
you to take the time to read this file in order to get the benefit of changes made after this manual went
to print.
PREPARE FOR COMBAT!
You remember it from the 1980s as the game that was packed in with every Atari®2600 game console.
Now it’s rumbling to your PC. It’s Combat! The game everyone remembers and loves for its intensity and
great head-to-head competition is reborn and revamped for the 21st century. Relive past contests and
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key on your keyboard or a button on your controller (or move the controller) to create a new mapping for
that game control.
When finished configuring your controls, select RETURN to return to the Game Setup screen, or select
RESTORE DEFAULTS to restore the currently selected controller to the game’s default control mapping.
OPTIONS SETUP
The Options Setup screen allows you to configure everything
from sound effects and music to the way the game is displayed
on your computer.
To change an option, you must first select it by using the up or
down arrow keys. Next, use the left and right arrow keys to
scroll through the available choices.
When finished, select RETURN and then press Enter to return to
the Game Setup screen, or select RESTORE DEFAULTS to restore
the game to its default options.
SINGLE PLAYER GAME
From the Single Player menu screen, you can choose from a
number of single-player options. This screen also lets you view
your best scores earned in the game.
Play Normal Game – Select this to launch the single-player
game experience — 30 levels designed to test your mettle and
your true Combat skills. See “How to Play” on page 8.
Play Tutorial Game– Select this to play through four small
worlds that will teach you about various aspects of the game and tank control. Note: The Tutorial worlds
are designed from the worlds featured in the original Atari
®
2600 version of the Combat game.
Network Setup – Select this to go to the Network Setup screen to configure the Combat game to your
Internet connection speed. Note: For multiplayer games only.
Return – Select this to return to the Main Menu.
PLAYER SETUP
The Player Setup screen allows you to configure your player
preferences. Note: The Player Name and Tank Model (but not
Lives and Armor) you select will be what appears in a multiplayer game as well.
Lives – Use the left/right arrow keys to select 3 lives (normal)
or 5 lives (easy) for a single-player game.
Armor – Use the left/right arrow keys to select 3 armor points
(normal) or 5 armor points (easy). Armor points determine how
much damage your tank can take before it is destroyed.
Choose Tank Model– Use the left/right arrow keys to cycle through the tank models you can use in
either a single or multiplayer game. Note: If a tank is not yet “unlocked” for you, it will appear as a black
silhouette with a question mark.
Player Name – Select this and then use the keyboard to enter your player name.
Clear High Scores – Select this and press Enter to clear out the top high scores.
When you are satisfied with your choices, select RETURN to return to the Game Setup screen.
CONTROL SETUP
The Control Setup screen lets you configure your controls to your
own liking. Select your controller type by using the left/right
arrow keys to select KEYBOARD or JOYSTICK. The current mapping for that controller type will appear.
To change a control’s mapping, select a control (using the
up/down arrow keys) and then press Enter. Next, either press a
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DOORS
Levels may contain doors. These doors slide into the floor to allow passage under certain conditions. Some
doors automatically open whenever they’re approached. Some doors open after a set period of time, and
some doors open only after a number of certain enemies are destroyed. Note: A small indicator in the
lower right corner of the screen shows the number of enemies remaining to be destroyed in order to activate
the door.
ELEVATORS
Levels may also contain elevators. Simply drive onto the elevator tile and your tank will be raised or
lowered to the target floor.
CONTINUE POINTS
A Continue Point is a small platform on the ground. When a level loads, all Continue Points are “off” and
will not be illuminated. If you drive over a Continue Point, it will light up, indicating that it’s activated. Once
activated, you will respawn at that location instead of the level’s original Start Point.
ENEMY SPAWN POINTS
Throughout the levels, you will notice small platforms. These are the generators that “spawn” an enemy.
Note: Enemies will not spawn if you are directly over their Spawn Point.
EXIT PORTAL
The Exit Portal is a pulsing black sphere casting off an eerie blue light. If you drive or jump into it, it will
sweep you out of the level and into your next challenge. In some levels, the Exit Portal exists from the
moment you arrive, and your goal is to get to it. In other levels, your goal is simple survival until the Exit
Portal appears.
Play User Level – Select this to enter the name of a user level. Simply type in the name and press Enter
to launch that level. Completing the level will return you to the Single Player screen.
Return – Select this to return to the Main Menu.
HOW TO PLAY
You begin your Combat experience in a staging area. Navigate your tank into the black spheres that serve
as your conduit between the worlds. Once you enter a world, your goal is to keep your tank alive until the
Exit Portal (also a black sphere) opens (listen for an electric sizzle sound). Rack up a high score by picking
off the various enemies (human or AI, depending upon the game you are playing).
When you enter a level, initially the Exit Portal may not be visible. You will be challenged to avoid your
enemies until the portal opens through cunning strategy and mastery of piloting your tank. While you hover
around, look for power-ups and opportunities to score big by picking off rocket drones and buzz bombs.
LIVES
You start each game with 3 lives and a full shield charge of 3. These are displayed in the top left corner of
the screen. The red bars represent the shield level, and the red tanks represent your remaining lives. Enemy
fire and collisions with other vehicles will diminish your shield charge with each hit. If your shield charge
goes down to zero, you lose a life. Falling off the level into outer space will also cause you to lose a life.
Losing a life will cause you to re-materialize at the entry point of the level you are playing or at the last
Continue Point that you activated.
Hint! There are various power-ups located throughout the levels. Some of these will be health points that
restore your shield level to maximum, and some may be extra lives. If you see a power-up, drive over it to
get it. See “Power-ups” on page 11.
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GAMEPLAY SCREEN
The upper left corner of the screen displays nearly all of
the information you’ll need in the game.
A. Tank Health – As stated earlier, the shield strength
is displayed in the form of red bars. The maximum is three.
Weapon fire and drone collisions will decrease this value.
B. Lives Remaining – Your lives remaining are represented
by red tanks. Once you run out of lives, your game is over.
C. Current Score –This number reflects the total number of
the points you have scored in all the levels you have played in the game so far.
D. High Score – The score you’re trying to beat.
POWER-UPS
Power-ups help you gain an advantage over your enemies. To activate a power-up, drive over the floating
cube. The power-up will then be listed in the upper right corner of the screen. Most power-ups last for a limited amount of time. Flashing text indicates that the power-up is about to expire. Note: More than one
power-up can be active at the same time. The power-ups found in the Combat CD-ROM game are as follows:
YOUR TANK
Your tank is a high-performance hovercraft. It levitates just
above the ground and can turn on a dime (as well as strafe left
and right). You will find you are able to use the ramps to jump
various obstacles, and that falls from one elevation to another
will not damage your tank, although a fall into outer space will
cause your tank to implode. In fact, while airborne, you will find
you have limited directional and speed control.
Tip: Familiarize yourself with the piloting scheme in the tutorals, reached via a portal in the staging area.
DEFAULT CONTROLS
KEYBOARD
Key
Function
F1 Default third-person view
F2 Low, close-in view
F3 Overhead view
Up Arrow Forward
Down Arrow Backwards
Left Arrow Turn left
Right Arrow Turn right
Space Bar Fire
X Emergency brake
Z Strafe left
C Strafe right
P Pause
Esc Quit your current game
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GAMEPAD/JOYSTICK
Button/Stick Function
Y Axis Move forward/backward
X Axis Turn left/right
Left Trigger Strafe left
Right Trigger Strafe right
Button 1 Fire
Button 2 Emergency brake
Button 4 Cycle through player views
Button 7 Strafe left
Button 8 Strafe right
Button 10 Pause
Partial Restore – Restores one
health point to your tank.
Full Restore – Restores your tank
to full health.
1-Up – Gives you an extra life.
3-Up – Gives you three extra lives.
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