================================================================================ Third Wire Strike Fighters: Project 1 Preview README.TXT 4/29/2002 ================================================================================ * This package is provided for press preview purpose only, and may not be distributed without permission. * The preview build is based on a pre-release code, and as such, it is not at the level of performance and compatibility of the final product. The pre-release code may not operate correctly and may be substantially modified prior to first commercial shipment. * This preview requires Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP operating system running DirectX 8.1. The run-time component of Micorsoft DirectX 8.1 is not included with the preview installation package; it can be downloaded instead from: * When first starting the preview, please go to the OPTIONS screen, select GRAPHICS sub-option, and make sure the game has properly detected Display Device and Display Resolution. If no display driver is listed, you must install proper DirectX 8.1 driver (see above). * The preview contain three missions - one Instant Action and two Single Saved Missions. Instant Action has F-4E Phantom II as the player aircraft, while the saved missions have F-100D Super Sabre and F-104G Starfighter as the player aircraft. INSTANT ACTION * Once in flight, the game can be paused/un-paused anytime by pressing "ALT-P". * To view aircraft object, press "F6" to cycle through the aircraft objects. (shift-F6 will go back to the previous aircraft). Mouse can be used to pan the camera around. Pressing "F1" will return you to the cockpit view. * The aircraft can be controlled using either the joystick or Arrow keys on the keyboard. The throttle control or +/- key (not the ones on the numpad, but the ones at the top of the keyboard between 0 and backspace) controls the throttle. * Pressing 't' key will cycle through the visual enemy aircraft targets. 'F4' key will padlock to the current target if you're in cockpit view. * Preessing the 'space bar' down (or button 1 on joystick) will fire your cannons. * Pressing 'backspace' will select your air-to-air weapon. (AIM-9 Sidewinder or AIM-7 Sparrow). AIM-9 locks onto target in boresight - ie, target straight ahead in the gunsight. Once locked-on, the "growl" will increase in volume to indicate it is ready to be fired. Note that it does not necessary lock on to the target player is looking at. (EASY option will be provided, but not currently implemeted). You can press the 'enter' key (or button 2) to fire the missile. * You can change the time by hitting "ALT-C". This will advance the time by 15 minutes. * PrintScreen key will take screenshot. Screenshots are saved in the ScreenShots folder, with filenames "img00001.bmp", "img00002.bmp", etc. * Once you're finished, hitting "ESC" will abort the mission and takes you back to the debriefing screen. Or "ALT-Q" will take you back straight to desktop. SINGLE SAVED MISSIONS * PreviewTankBattle mission has a on-going tank battle on the ground. The player flys F-100D Super Sabre in support of ground units. * Pressing 'e' key will cycle through the ground targets and visually targets one. Once visually targeted, ground target can be padlocked by hitting F4. * "F7" (and shift-F7) cycle through the ground objects in external view. * Pressing "\" key (between Enter and Backspace in most keyboard) will select air-ground weapons. In this mission, your F-100 is armed with 4 rocket pods. Selected weapon is fired using 'enter' key (or joystick 2). * PreviewBombers mission is similar to Instant Action, except you're in F-104G Starfighter. KNOWN ISSUES * All sound effects and music are temporary place holders, and are due to be replaced with new audio files created by Meatwater Studios for this project. * On some machines, fonts in UI screens may not display correctly. CREDITS Third Wire Productions, Inc. Programmeing: Tsuyoshi Kawahito Design: Tsuyoshi Kawahito Art: Tsuyoshi Kawahito Jamie Richards John Trivelli Dan Waldrep Special Thanks Ken "MajorLee" Golden Francesco "MIX" Missarino Sidney "Scroll" Mayeux ================================================================================ Strike Fighters: Project 1 ----- Copyright (c) 2002 Third Wire Productions, Inc. ================================================================================