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                              ASSAULT TROOPER                                
                                version 1.2                                  
 

         Copyright (c) 1996-97 Juha Kauppinen. All rights reserved.



                               CONTENTS
                               

                          1. Assault Trooper
                          2. System Requirements
                          3. Playing Instructions
                          4. Keys
                          5. Equipment
                          6. Hints & Tips
                          7. Troubleshooting
                          8. Ordering the full version





  1. Assault Trooper
  

   ASSAULT TROOPER is an isometric commando-like action game. Your duty is
   to complete various mission in dangerous places all around the globe.

   This game is SHAREWARE, which means "try before buy" program.
   The shareware version includes only the first two places of ten
   possible. Ordering the full version of the game you'll get
   all those ten places and a great mission builder.
                                       
   Ordering information located at the bottom of this text file.


        
  2. System Requirements
  

   Requires: MS-DOS 3.2 or higher
             486 processor (Pentium recommended)
             VGA video card
             550kb free conventional memory
             400kb XMS memory
             Mouse

   Supports: SoundBlaster
             Gravis Ultrasound
             Joystick




  3. Playing Instructions
  

   First of all, make a commando. Next choose a mission. Only the few
   first ones are available for a start, but completing them make
   the later ones come available too.

   When you have selected a mission, load the best suitable armament
   and let's rock.

   Move hide and don't hurry; running away for bullets has no sense.


   Information on bottom left of the screen:
   


                     selected weapon
                          ammunition left
                             number of medikits
             .                health
             .                 time left (if limited)
               Ŀ 1     targets left
                            
                       13   o 60 
                 * 12 
             ....




  4. Keys
  

                  F1                 Online help
                  F10                Settings

                  Forward            Up arrow
                  Backward           Down arrow
                  Turn left          Left arrow
                  Turn right         Right arrow
                  Strafe             ALT
                  Crawl              Left SHIFT or Space bar
                  Change weapon      1,2,..,0 or TAB
                  Shoot              CTRL
                  Throw a grenade    CAPS LOCK
                  Use medikit        - (next to 0) or Right SHIFT
                  Show map           M

                  Exit               ESC




  5. Equipment
  

   The commando has limited ability to carry items. The maximum load
   varies from 15kg to 20kg depending on the difficulty level.

       Item                                           Weight (kg)
       -
       KNIFE:     close range, ineffective            0.5
       GRENADE:   does quite a mess in a small room   0.5
       PISTOL:    slow and pretty harmless            0.5 + 10bullets/clip
       UZI:       very fast                           3.0 + 20bullets/clip
       M-16:      fast, basic choice                  4.0 + 30bullets/clip
       SHOTGUN:   hits well but non-automatic         4.0 + 10shells/box
       FLAMER:    burns everything it hits            5.0 + 2.0/fuel
       BAZOOKA:   heavy but very powerful             5.0 + 2.0/rocket
       MEDIKIT:   heals 25% of max. health            2.0
       EXPLOSIVE: a nice remote detonated blast       1.0
       MINE:      makes a careless walker history     0.5/4 mines
       KEVLAR SHIELD: protects from bullets           5.0



 
  6. Hints & Tips
  

   Use bushes and rocks as shield and cover.

   You don't have to eliminate everything that moves and not move,
   only targets are important.

   Noise (red square) point to the direction where you are hearing moving.

   You are an easy target in open places, avoid them. Use indirect fire
   (grenades, mines, explosives), if possible.

   You get points from remaining time, health and eliminated enemies.




  7. Troubleshooting
  

   Sounds don't work
   

    Run SETSOUND.EXE and set the correct values.


   Enemies are sometimes invisible and sometimes not
   

    Depends on line of sights setting:

     OFF: sees everywhere
     360: not behind obstacles and walls
     HEADING: only straight forward

    Can be turned off only on the rookie level.



  8. Ordering the full version
  

  Assault Trooper is shareware so if you liked it you certainly want to
  order the whole game. Ordering the full version you'll get

               All 50 missions
               A mission builder

  To order the full version, send the registration fee ($15 USD)
  in cash to the address:
                                 Juha Kauppinen
                                 Hllintie 14
                                 76850 Naarajrvi
                                 FINLAND

  Sorry, cheques are not available due the high exchange costs.
  Registration fee from Finland is 40 FIM.

  You find the latest release of the game at
                                    http://www.lut.fi/~jkauppin/assault.html
