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CORE DESIGN LTD presents-



S H E L L S H O C K

The demo version.

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Contents of this file

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Introduction

Installation and SetUp

Single Player Game

Controls

Network Game

Controls

Features to be added

Feedback

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Introduction

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++SHELLSHOCK, the 3D Tank Blast, includes a single player and an 8 player

option which is designed to work with any network using the IPX or NetBIOS

protocols.

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INSTALLATION and SETUP

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Create a directory for the demo and unzip the file using:



PKUNZIP -d



This creates the correct directory structure. For SOUND EFFECTS you will

want to use the SETUP.EXE program to set your soundcard correctly.



If you are unfamiliar with PKUNZIP, please refer to the Shellshock pages

on the Domark or USGold web sites. www.domark.com or www.usgold.com



To start the demo, type RUN.



You will be asked if you wish to play the Single Player Game

or the Network Game

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Single Player Game

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This playable demo features only one of the 25 levels from the full version.



Your objective in this mission is to rescue the hostages. Follow the

compass at the top of your screen to their location. Drive up echo to

them slowly and they'll jump in the tank. When you've rescued all of

the hostages, follow the compass to the check point.



Single Player Controls



TANK CONTROL: Q A , . TACTICAL MAP: TAB

FIRE WEAPON: SPACE SELECT WEAPON: S

TURRET LEFT: J CHANGE TARGET: T

TURRET RIGHT: L

TURRET CENTER: K



Hold both Q and A to execute a faster turn.

Use keys 1-4 to select weapons instantly.



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NETWORK DEMO

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All players should select a unique, identifying name before entering the game.



One player should initiate a game by selecting START NETWORK GAME. This

player is presented with various options to define the game parameters before

playing. Once the initiator is into the game, up to 7 more players can join

him. A player who wishes to join an active game should select

'JOIN NETWORK GAME'. The joiner will then be presented with a menu of all

existing active games to choose from.



It's simple:



-Get the most kills by blowing up other tanks.

-Enhance your tank's battle capabilities by picking up the collectables.

-Learn which weapons work best in certain situations.

-Power up your weapons selectively.

-Use the teleporter network in conjunction with the micro map.

-Form alliances with other players!

-Be ruthless



A few of the Special Weapons require explanation of their use-



The ONBOARD TELEPORTER is primed by selecting it as your special weapon

then activating it. This fixes the location where you will return to

when you activate it again later.



INVISIBILITY and INVULNERABILITY are not activated when you pick them up-

they must be activated by pressing the special weapon fire key. The effect

will last for a finite time, indicated by a countdown timer in your Sanya

Display Monitor (SDM).



RADAR CLOAK ensures that you are radar invisible to all other tanks.



The HEAT SEEKER needs to have a target tank nearby before it's fired.



ELECTRO STORM- activate this, then motor out of the blast radius !



The 4 colored indicator boxes in your SDM show when the following

functions are activated- RADAR CLOAK, INVISIBILITY, TELEPORT, INVULNERABILITY.



Your final goal is to complete the level by getting the BEACON to the GREEN

TELEPORTER. Do it to them before they do it to you...



Network Play Controls



The playing keys can be redefined in the front end. The full default keys are:



FORWARD Q

REVERSE A

ROTATE LEFT ,

ROTATE RIGHT .

COMTAC MODE K

SELECT MAIN WEAPON S

FIRE MAIN WEAPON SPACE

SELECT SPECIAL WEAPON RSHIFT

FIRE SPECIAL WEAPON RETURN

TACTICAL MAP TAB

TEXT MODE T



Entering the COMTAC mode introduces a sequence of screens which present you

with invaluable tactical information. COMTAC mode is left by pressing the

COMTAC key again- any other key will cycle through the screens.



Zoom in and out of the tactical map using the + and - keys.



Text Mode allows you to type an abusive text message and send it to all other

players. You can make sure the message is not sent to certain players

by toggling the '+' sign beside their names using the F1- F8 keys.



Store a text message for sending later by pressing any function key from 1-8

and the LEFT SHIFT key. Press the function key on its own to send the message.

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Features to be added

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*Major joystick/gamepad support.



* 2 original rap tracks by star San Francisco 49er running back, William "BAR

NONE" Floyd, along with a full hip-hop soundtrack.



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Feedback and Known Problems

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NOTE: This is a beta demo version and a few features are to be added and we

know a couple of bugs exist:



*There are a couple of buildings that contain pickups (according to the

tactical map), but the buildings can't be destroyed.



*The game can be crashed on occasion by manuvering your tank to the far right

of the map (near the boundaries), and switching back & forth on your tactical

map.



If you find any other bugs or encounter any problems please email us using

the address on our web pages:



http://www.domark.com or http://www.usgold.com





SHELLSHOCK is available in June 1996.



Copyright, CORE DESIGN LTD 1996

EIDOS INTERACTIVE

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