Games PC SINBAD-LEGEND OF THE SEVEN SEAS User Manual
SINBAD: LEGEND OF THE SEVEN SEAS™
PC MANUAL FRONT COVER
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FIRST THINGS FIRST
The ReadMe File
The Sinbad: Legend Of The Seven Seas™CD-ROM game has a ReadMe file where you
can view both the License Agreement and updated information about the game.We
strongly encourage you to read this file in order to benefit from changes made after this
manual went to print.
To view this file, double-click on it in the Sinbad: Legend Of The Seven Seas directory
found on your hard drive (usually C:\Program Files\Atari\Sinbad: Legend Of The Seven
Seas).You can also view the ReadMe file by first clicking on the Start button on your
Windows
®
taskbar, then on Programs, then on Atari, then on Sinbad: Legend Of The
Seven Seas, and then on the ReadMe file.
System Requirements
Operating System: Windows®98/Me/2000/XP
Processor: Intel®Pentium®III 600MHz (Intel®Pentium®4 Processor with
HT Technology recommended but NOT required),
AMD Athlon
™
650MHz or higher
Memory: 128 MB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 600 MB Free
CD-ROM Drive: 4X Speed
Video: 32 MB Windows®98/Me/2000/XP-compatible VGA video card*
Sound: Windows®98/Me/2000/XP-compatible sound card*
DirectX®: DirectX®version 8.1 (included) or higher
* Indicates device should be compatible with DirectX®version 8.1 or higher.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
First Things First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
The ReadMe File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Setup and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Welcome to Sinbad: Legend Of The Seven Seas
™
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Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Saving and Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Story Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Tutorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Game Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Pickups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Score Attack Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Atari Web Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
End-User License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
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MAIN MENU
The Main Menu is where all of the action begins.
New – Click here to set sail and start a new
adventure as Sinbad.
Load – Click here if you have a previously saved
game. See the “Saving and Loading” section on
page 7 for details.
Options – Click here to display the Options screen
where you can configure graphics, sound, controls
and difficulty settings. See below for details.
Quit – Click here to exit the game.When the green checkmark icon appears, click on it to
return to the desktop.
OPTIONS
Use the on-screen slider controls and check boxes
to change options. Click on the Back button to return
to the Main Menu. Note:The default settings appear
below in bold type.
Graphics – Click on this button to display
graphics options.
• Resolution: Select a screen size of
800 x 600, 1024 x 768 or 1280 x 960.
• Color Depth: Select 24 Bit color (up to 17 million
colors) or 16 Bit color (up to 65 thousand colors).
• Detail: Adjust the in-game graphic detail.
• Shadows: Toggle projected shadows ON/OFF. Note: turning shadows OFF may improve
game performance.
•Intel
®
Special Features: Click here to display a sub-screen where you can turn Intel
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SETUP AND INSTALLATION
1. Start Windows®98/Me/2000/XP.
2. Inser t the Sinbad: Legend Of The Seven Seas CD-ROM game disc into your CD-ROM
drive.
3. If AutoPlay is enabled, a title screen should appear.If AutoPlay is not enabled, or the
installation does not start automatically, click on the Start button on your Windows
®
taskbar, then on Run.Type D:\Setup and click on OK. Note: If your CD-ROM drive is
assigned to a letter other than D, substitute that letter.
4. Follow the remainder of the on-screen instructions to finish installing the Sinbad:
Legend Of The Seven Seas CD-ROM game.
5. Once installation is complete, click on the Start button on the Windows
®
taskbar and
choose Programs/Atari/Sinbad: Legend Of The Seven Seas/Sinbad: Legend Of The
Seven Seas to start the game.
Note: You must have the Sinbad: Legend Of The Seven Seas game disc in your CD-ROM
drive to play.
Installation of DirectX
®
The Sinbad: Legend Of The Seven Seas CD-ROM requires DirectX®8.1 or higher in order
to run. If you do not have DirectX
®
8.1 or higher installed on your computer, click “Yes”
when asked if you would like to install it.
WELCOME TO SINBAD: LEGEND OF THE SEVEN SEAS
™
From the DreamWorks®animated feature film, Sinbad: Legend Of The Seven Seas, comes
a thrilling adventure with non-stop action. It’s a voyage like no other, filled with untold dangers, supernatural enemies and magical monsters.
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SAVING AND LOADING
Once you start a new game, your progress is automatically saved each time Sinbad advances to a
new level.The game will store up to 3 saved games.
To resume the game at the beginning of the level
where you left off, click on the Load button from the
Main Menu. Next, click on a saved game slot and
then on the Load button to resume that game.Click
on the Back button to return to the Main Menu.
To erase a game, click on the Load button from the Main Menu.Click on the saved game
slot that you want to erase, and then click on the Delete button.
STORY SCREEN
The Story screen appears at the beginning of a new
game and between game levels.At the Story screen,
you will learn about what is happening in the game
as the journey unfolds.To advance text, use the onscreen slider.When ready, click on the Next button to
view the next page.You can also click on the Skip
button to skip the text altogether. To go back to the
previous page, click on the Back button.
TUTORIAL
If this is your first time playing Sinbad: Legend Of The Seven Seas, you will take a brief
tutorial.The First Mate will walk you through the basics of moving around, fighting and collecting pickups as well as how to use the harpoon gun. Follow his instructions, and as soon
as you’ve mastered each of the moves and skills, the game will begin.
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Special Features ON/OFF.When ON, the game will have smoother animation, high-detail
water graphics and stunning particle effects.Note: This option is only available if your
computer has an Intel
®
Pentium 4®Processor with Hyper-Threading Technology; other-
wise, this option is grayed out.
Sound – Click on this button to display sound options.
• SFX Volume: Adjust the in-game sound effects volume.
• Music Volume: Adjust the menu and in-game music volume.
• Hardware Sound: Toggle hardware-controlled sound ON/OFF.
Control – Click here to set up game controls.
• Mouse Sensitivity: Adjust how responsive your mouse is to movement.
• Reconfigure Controls: You can change the following default fighting controls:
To change a keyboard control, click on Slash, Block or Thr ust, and then type
in a new letter on your keyboard.See “Controls” on page 10 for details
on all of the moves in the game.
Game Mode – Click here to change the game difficulty level.There are two levels from
which to choose: Normal and Hard.
• Normal: Nor mal is the default difficulty level, suitable for younger players.
• Hard: In Hard mode, enemy characters are stronger and more intelligent.
ACTION KEYBOARD CONTROL
Slash X
Block C
Thrust Z
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Chances Remaining
Sinbad begins the game with two chances. Each time his Health Meter reaches empty
and he loses a chance, Sinbad returns to the most recent Restart Point.
Restart Points
At Restart Points, all enemies, objects and pickups are restored.
Game Over
If Sinbad loses all of his chances, he restarts from the beginning of the current level.
Message Area
The message area displays helpful text instructions.
Status Boosts
Sinbad’s current Status Boosts appear as icons next to the Super Meter. See the “Status
Boosts” section on page 15 for details on what each one does.
Super Meter
The Super Meter fills up each time Sinbad defeats an enemy. When the Super Meter has
been filled once completely and as long as one segment still remains in the meter, Sinbad
can perform a powerful Super Move. The super meter does not become available until
Level 2.
Boss Health
When battling a Boss creature, the Boss Health Meter gradually drains each time Sinbad
strikes the enemy creature. Once the meter reaches empty, the Boss creature has
been defeated.
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GAME SCREEN
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with each of the following in-game icons.
Health Meter
The Health Meter drains gradually each time Sinbad is struck by an enemy, and he loses
a chance once the meter reaches empty. To replenish Sinbad’s Health Meter, collect
Status Boosts such as health elixirs.
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Health Meter
Chances (lives)
Remaining
Current Status Boosts
(if you have any)
Message Area
Super Meter
Boss Health Meter
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