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BASIC GAMEPLAY CONTROLS
WARNING: TO OWNERS OF PROJECTION TELEVISIONS
Still pictures or images may cause permanent picture-tube damage or mark the phosphor of the
CRT. Avoid repeated or extended use of video games on large-screen projection televisions.
EPILEPSY WARNING
PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS GAME OR ALLOWING YOUR CHILDREN TO USE IT.
Some people are susceptible to epileptic seizures or loss of consciousness when exposed to
certain flashing lights or light patterns in everyday life.
Such people may have a seizure while watching television images or playing certain video
games. This may happen even if the person has no medical history of epilepsy or has never had
any epileptic seizures.
If you or anyone in your family has ever had symptoms related to epilepsy (seizures or loss of
consciousness) when exposed to flashing lights, consult your doctor prior to playing.
We advise that parents should monitor the use of video games by their children. If you or your
child experience any of the following symptoms: dizziness, blurred vision, eye or muscle
twitches, loss of consciousness, disorientation, any involuntary movement or convulsion, while
playing a video game, IMMEDIATELY discontinue use and consult your doctor.
PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE DURING USE
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Do not stand too close to the screen. Sit a good distance away from the screen, as far away
as the length of the cable allows.
Preferably play the game on a small screen.
Avoid playing if you are tired or have not had much sleep.
Make sure that the room in which you are playing is well lit.
Rest for at least 10 to 15 minutes per hour while playing a video game.
FLIGHT
ACTION
Nose up
Nose down
Roll left
Roll right
Throttle up
Throttle down
KEYPAD
2
8
4
6
+
-
JOYSTICK
Pull back
Push forward
Lean left
Lean right
+
-
MOUSE
Move back
Move forward
Move left
Move right
+
-
KEYBOARD
t
e
z
b
T
R
A
S
JOYSTICK
Button 3
Button 2
Button 1
b
Button 4
R
A
S
MOUSE
t
Right-click
Left-click
b
T
R
A
S
KEYBOARD
q
P
JOYSTICK
q
P
MOUSE
q
P
COMBAT
ACTION
Select weapon
Fire weapon
Fire cannon
Drop decoy flares
Target best enemy
Cycle through targets
Autopilot
Fire special weapon
GAME OPTIONS
ACTION
Exit mission
Pause/Resume flight
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
table of contents
MINIMUM CONFIGURATION
BASIC GAMEPLAY CONTROLS ............................................................. 1
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................... 3
DIRECTX INSTALLATION....................................................................... 4
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STARTING THE GAME.......................................................................... 6
Installing ................................................................................... 6
Loading .................................................................................... 7
Quickstart ................................................................................. 7
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16MB RAM
4x CD-ROM drive using a 32-bit
Windows 95/98 CD-ROM driver
DirectX 6.0 compatible 2MB PCI bus
video card
DirectX 6.0 compatible sound card
REQUIRED FOR MULTIPLAYER GAMES
FLIGHT CONTROLS.............................................................................. 8
In addition to the Minimum Configuration System Requirements:
AIR SUPERIORITY ................................................................................ 13
IPX NETWORK (2-8 PLAYERS)
■ IPX/SPX compatible network protocol
TCP/IP NETWORK (2-4 PLAYERS)
■ Internet connection
MODEM (2 PLAYERS)
■ 100% Hayes-compatible 28800 bps or faster modem
■ High speed serial port (16550 UART) for external modems
SERIAL PLAY (2 PLAYERS)
■ Null modem cable connected via high speed serial port (16550 UART)
SETTING UP A MISSION ...................................................................... 16
Main Menu ............................................................................... 16
Mission Select............................................................................ 18
Mission Briefing......................................................................... 19
Debriefing................................................................................. 21
OPTIONS............................................................................................ 23
MULTIPLAYER GAMES.......................................................................... 25
UNINSTALLING THE GAME .................................................................. 29
SUPPORTED INPUT DEVICES
TECHNICAL SUPPORT .......................................................................... 30
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WARRANTY INFORMATION................................................................. 40
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Windows® 95 or Windows® 98 with
DirectX™ 6.0 installed (included on
Fighter Pilot disc)
166MHz or faster Intel® Pentium®,
Cyrix® 6x86™, or AMD® K6™ processor
85MB free, uncompressed hard disk
space
FOR MORE INFO about this title, check out Fighter Pilot on the web at www.fighter-pilot.com
Mouse, Keyboard, Windows 95/98 supported Joystick or Flightstick,
Windows 95/98 supported Gamepad.
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DISK PREPARATION
DISK PREPARATION
Before you install any software, it is critical that your hard drive be in proper working order. We
recommend running ScanDisk and Disk Defragmenter. ScanDisk searches your hard drive for
any lost allocation units as well as any cross-linked files and directories. Disk Defragmenter
ensures that your data is sorted properly. Failure to verify this may result in corrupt data.
1. First, run ScanDisk. To start ScanDisk, left-click on the START button from the Taskbar.
The Start menu opens.
2. From the Start menu, select RUN. Then, in the Run dialog box, type scandisk and click
OK.
Once the program starts, ensure that you have selected THOROUGH in the Type of test
section, make sure there is a check mark in the AUTOMATICALLY FIX ERRORS box and
select the hard drive you are installing the game to (e.g., C:). Once everything is set up
correctly, click START to have the program scan the drive and correct any errors.
3. Next, run Disk Defragmenter. To start Disk Defragmenter, left-click on the START
button from the Taskbar. The Start menu opens.
4. From the Start menu, select RUN. Then, in the Run dialog box, type DEFRAG and click
OK. As with ScanDisk, select the drive you are installing the game to and click OK.
DIRECTX™ INSTALLATION NOTES
Read This Section Completely Before Playing Fighter Pilot Or Installing The DirectX Drivers.
DirectX is an Application Programming Interface that allows Windows®95/Windows®98
based applications to have high-performance, real-time access to your hardware. It also reduces
the complexity of installing and configuring your hardware. This makes the DirectX API well
suited for Windows®95/Windows®98 games. Fighter Pilot uses the DirectX 6 API (the latest
version of DirectX at the time of release) and includes DirectX 6 files which you can install.
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DIRECTX INSTALLATION
The DirectDraw, DirectSound and Direct3D components of DirectX may require updating your
video, sound or 3D card drivers respectively, for proper operation of these components. Using
video, sound and 3D card drivers that do not have DirectX 6 support will result in display, audio
and 3D problems in DirectX 6 applications. During the installation of DirectX 6, your video,
sound and 3D card drivers will be updated if required. The DirectX 6 files included with Fighter
Pilot includes drivers for most video, sound and 3D cards from the major manufacturers of these
peripherals. For new hardware, and for lesser-known brands of peripherals, you may have to
contact your manufacturer to obtain drivers that have DirectX 6 supportAfter installing
DirectX 6, check to see if your video, sound and 3D card drivers have DirectX 6 support:
1. Click the Start button on your Windows®95/Windows®98 Taskbar. Then click Run….
2. From the Run dialog box, type c:\program files\directx\setup\dxdiag.exe then click
OK.
The DirectX diagnostics program gives you information on your video, sound and 3D card
drivers. To check your video card drivers click on the [Display 1] tab, to check your sound card
drivers click on the [Sound] tab and to check your 3D card drivers click on the [Display 2] tab.
On each of these screens, the Drivers section tells you whether your driver is certified by
Microsoft as supporting DirectX 6.
If your driver is reported as ‘Certified: Yes’ your device has DirectX 6 support and should work
properly in DirectX 6 applications.
If your driver is reported as ‘Certified: No’ your device does not have DirectX 6 support and
may experience problems running DirectX 6 applications. If this is the case please consult the
notes section at the bottom of the DirectX Diagnostic Tool application. Windows 98 users may
also consult the [Troubleshoot] button, accessed from the [Still Stuck ?] tab.
Important Note: During the installation of DirectX 6, the setup program detects whether or
not your drivers can be updated successfully. If the driver being replaced has not been tested or
replacing the driver is known to cause problems, the setup program warns you accordingly.
We recommend you abide by these warnings.
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STARTING THE GAME
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STARTING THE GAME
INSTALLING
LOADING
To install Fighter Pilot to your computer’s hard drive:
1. Start the Windows 95/98 operating system.
2. Insert the Fighter Pilot CD into your CD drive. The Autorun menu
appears.
■ If the Autorun menu does not appear, click Start\Run…, then type
d:\auto in the text box, and click OK. (Substitute the correct letter
of your CD drive if other than ‘D:’). The Autorun menu appears.
3. Click INSTALL to begin the Setup program.
4. Click Next> at each prompt to accept the default installation. The
Fighter Pilot files are copied to your computer’s hard drive.
■ If you wish to customise the Setup program, follow the on-screen
instructions.
5. When file transfer is complete, click Finish. The Readme file opens.
■ The Readme file is an addendum to the printed manual. It may
contain additional last minute game information.
6. Close the Readme file, and you’re ready to load the game.
To load Fighter Pilot:
1. Start the Windows 95/98 operating system.
2. Insert the Fighter Pilot CD into your CD drive.
3. Double-click the Fighter Pilot shortcut icon on the Windows desktop or
click Start\Programs\Fighter Pilot\Fighter Pilot.
■ The introductory screens appear, followed by the Main menu.
(Setting up a Mission on p. 14.)
FIGHTER PILOT
QUICKSTART
To quickly begin a mission:
1. From the Main menu, click MISSION. The Pilot Name entry box
appears.
2. To accept the default pilot name (your Windows login name), click
MISSION. The Mission Select screen appears.
3. Click ACCEPT. The Mission Briefing screen appears.
4. Listen to your mission objectives, then click FLY MISSION. You
appear in your aircraft, ready to engage the enemy.
(Flight Controls on p. 6.)
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FLIGHT CONTROLS
FLIGHT CONTROLS
FLIGHT
ACTION
KEYPAD
DESCRIPTION
Nose up
Nose down
Roll left
Roll right
Nose left (rudder)
Nose right (rudder)
Hard left
Hard right
Auto level (Hold Down)
Afterburner
Throttle up
Throttle down
Brakes
Throttle set
2 or Z (kb)
8 or W (kb)
4 or A (kb)
6 or S (kb)
1 or , (kb)
3 or . (kb)
7
9
5 or L (kb)
/
+
* or B (kb)
1 – 0 (kb)
Pull back on the flight stick to climb higher
Forward on the flight stick to dive lower
Roll to the left to dodge fire or turn
Roll right
Turn left while keeping the aircraft level
Turn right while keeping the aircraft level
Roll the aircraft 90° for a tight turn to the left
Roll the aircraft 90° for a tight turn to the right
Press and hold to automatically level the aircraft
Engage afterburners to achieve maximum speed
Increase throttle to achieve greater airspeed
Decrease throttle to reduce airspeed
Apply air brakes for a quick airspeed reduction
Lock into a preset throttle setting from idle to max.
* In this table, (kb) denotes keyboard control.
ACTION
KEYBOARD
DESCRIPTION
Select weapon
Fire weapon
Fire cannon
Drop decoy flares
t
e
z
b
Target best enemy
T
Select missile type
Fire the currently selected missile
Rake the skies with a rapid-firing cannon
Release flares to confuse missiles locked onto
your aircraft
Lock onto the highest priority enemy
COMBAT
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Cycle enemy targets
Cycle objectives
Cycle friendly targets
Cycle waypoints
Autopilot
Fire special weapon
Match target speed
R
E
Q
W
A
S or d
h
Choose the enemy target you want to attack
Targets mission objectives within radar range
Cycle through allies to keep tabs on their status
Select the waypoint you want to fly to next
Automatically directs your aircraft to next waypoint
Fire special weapon, if your aircraft is so equipped
Adjusts your speed to match your target’s. This is
one of the most useful features in the game. Use it
at close range to help during dogfights.
ACTION
KEYBOARD
DESCRIPTION
Standard chase view
Standard glance left
Standard glance right
Standard rear view
Cockpit view
Tactical view
Toggle map screen
1
2
3
4
a+1
5
M or 6
View from behind. Aircraft is low for more visibility
View from immediately behind aircraft’s right wing
View from immediately behind aircraft’s left wing
View from the front, looking back at pursuers
Cockpit perspective for generous panoramic view
View with you in the foreground, target in the back
Overhead map displaying position and waypoints
VIEWS
Tip: When a yellow triangle is displayed on top of an enemy
aircraft, that means he's attacking you!
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FLIGHT CONTROLS
FLIGHT CONTROLS
COMMUNICATION
JOYSTICK CONTROLS
ACTION
KEYBOARD
DESCRIPTION
Call for help
Taunt enemy
u
i
Call for assistance from your support aircraft
Broadcast a taunt to the enemy fighter pilots
GAME OPTIONS
ACTION
KEYBOARD
Exit mission
q
a+M
Music toggle
Toggle pitch ladder
8
Cinematic view toggle =
Victim camera toggle 9
Weapon camera toggle 0
Talking camera toggle Pause/Resume flight P
DESCRIPTION
Quit mission. When prompted, press Y to confirm
Toggle background music during the mission
Display the pitch ladder
Choose between letterbox and full-screen display
Toggle view of the currently selected target
Toggle view of your missile en route to target
Displays any aircraft that talks to you
Stop the action/Return to the action
MULTIPLAYER
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ACTION
KEYBOARD
DESCRIPTION
Team chat
u
All chat
y
Send a chat message to your team only. Type your
message, then press e.
Send a chat message to all players. Type your
message, then press e.
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MOUSE CONTROLS
ACTION
JOYSTICK
ACTION
MOUSE
Fire cannon
Fire weapon
Select weapon
Target best enemy
Drop decoy flares
Call for help
Standard chase view
Standard glance left
Standard glance right
Standard rear view
Centre joystick
Button 1
Button 2
Button 3
Button 4
Button 5
Button 6
Hat W
Hat A
Hat S
Hat Z
a+J
Fire cannon
Fire weapon
Centre mouse
Left-click
Right-click
C
The converging lines in
front of this aircraft are
called the Gun Funnel,
and shows where the
bullets from your cannon
will go when you fire. It
automatically appears
when an enemy is within
cannon range. To help
score a kill, line the Gun
Funnel's tip on top of the
enemy aircraft and fire!
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FLIGHT CONTROLS
AIR SUPERIORITY
Off-screen Target Arrow (red=aircraft,
yellow=ground target, blue=friendly aircraft,
triple arrows=current target)
Current Score
Mission
Objectives
Current
Weapon
True
Airspeed
Thrust Meter
Altimeter
Your Aircraft
Hit Points
Remaining
Radar Screen
Communication
Window
Ammunition
Remaining
All-purpose
VDU
Flight Tip: To execute a banking turn for quick manoeuver, roll left or
right up to 90°, then press 2 on the keypad or pull back on your
controller to get the jet’s nose back. When you’re going in the direction
you want, reposition the jet to level or just press and hold L.
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AIRCRAFT STRENGTH
AIR-TO-AIR
WEAPON
AIR-TO-GROUND
WEAPON
F/A-18
F-117
F-22
Su-35
Sidewinder
Sidewinder
Phoenix
Phoenix
Maverick
Vandal
Maverick
Vandal
Balance: Good all-around performance
Stealth: Difficult for the enemy to detect
Manoeuverability: Tighter turns and loops
Speed: Highest top speed
WEAPONS
Sidewinder
Phoenix
Standard air-to-air missile
Improved Sidewinder
Maverick
Vandal
Standard air-to-ground missile
Improved Maverick
MISSION OBJECTIVES
The goals you must achieve to complete the mission will appear in your
HUD. You may accomplish these in any order you like.
Unfulfilled objectives appear in red, but when you press T to lock on to
an objective target, it flashes white. Destroy a target to complete the
objective, and the objective description turns green.
You’ll occasionally be called on to protect Friendly Objectives. Their names
appear in blue letters on the HUD. If they’re destroyed, their names turn yellow.
Remember, destroy red objectives, and protect blue ones!
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AIR SUPERIORITY
AIR-TO-GROUND (ATG) OBJECTIVES
Air-to-Ground objectives require different weapons and tactics. To target
a ground objective, you must first press t to select your ATG missiles.
Ground targets are surrounded by a white box. Your current target will
have a red circle inside the box. A spinning yellow symbol will appear
when you’re in range to fire.
AIR SUPERIORITY
STATUS
VICTIM CAMERA
• Diagram changes from yellow to red
to black to indicate areas of damage
• You must Target an Enemy to
Activate this Camera
Victim ID
Remaining
weapons
load
Victim’s
Altitude
Damage
status
Distance
to Victim
WAYPOINTS
Waypoints are numbered on the radar screen. A larger font (text size)
identifies your next waypoint, but you may ignore the sequence by
pressing W to choose the next waypoint.
To head for a waypoint, manoeuver your jet so that the waypoint is at the
12 o’clock position on your radar screen. When you enter Autopilot
mode, your aircraft automatically flies toward the next waypoint.
ALTIMETER
A blue hash mark indicates your jet’s position on the Altimeter. The
bottom of the meter is sea level, and the top of the black bar is ground level.
When you target an airborne enemy, a red hash mark identifies his altitude.
ALL-PURPOSE VDU
The All-purpose Video Display Unit displays your jet’s status. If you have
the Victim, Weapon, or Talking camera enabled, the All-purpose VDU
cycles to the appropriate display.
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RADAR SCREEN
Target Beyond the Scope
(red=aircraft, yellow=objective)
• Primary Objectives Flash
yellow on the Radar
• Enemy and Friendly missiles
appear as green symbols on
the radar screen
Flightpath
(white)
Next Waypoint
Anti-aircraft
Site
Enemy
Building
Targeted
Enemy
Enemy
Helicopter
Friendly
Aircraft
(blue)
The Radar Screen displays all aircraft, buildings, anti-aircraft weaponry,
waypoints, and compass directions. Targeted items are boxed and
identified. Arrows point to enemies beyond the scope of the screen.
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AIR SUPERIORITY
NAVIGATION MAP
Anytime you want to get your bearings relative to your mission objectives
and waypoints, press M to display the Navigation Map. While the
Navigation Map is active, your mission is paused.
SETTING UP A MISSION
Getting started is a snap—simply choose a pilot and a mission, and you’re
good to go! Check your radar and follow the waypoints to complete your
mission objectives. Survive the battle, and you’ll fly home to a hero’s
welcome.
MAIN MENU
From the Main menu, you can create a new pilot name, choose a mission,
and configure the game environment to your preference. The Main menu
also serves as the Fighter Pilot leader board.
■ When you’re ready to continue, click MISSION. The Mission Select
screen appears. (p. 16.)
NEW PILOT
Upon beginning a mission, you are prompted to enter a name. The next
time you play, your pilot’s name appears in the Pilot list as the default.
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SETTING UP A MISSION
■
To fly as a new pilot, click NEW PILOT. The Pilot Name entry box
appears. Type a name, then press e. The new pilot appears in the
Pilot list.
DELETE PILOT
■
To delete a pilot, click the pilot’s name to highlight it, then click
DELETE PILOT. Click OK to confirm your decision. The pilot is
removed from the Pilot list.
MISSION
To begin a solo mission, click MISSION. If you have not created a
pilot, the Pilot Name entry box appears—each time after that, the
Mission Select screen appears. (p. 16.)
■ To change the Pilot Name, type a name, then press e. The
Mission Select screen appears. (p. 16.)
■
MULTIPLAY
You can link up to eight computers across an IPX network, four over TCP/IP,
or two computers via Modem or Serial for intense one-a-one dogfights.
■ To begin a multiplayer battle, click MULTIPLAY. The Multiplayer
screen appears. (p. 25.)
OPTIONS
Adjust options that control all aspects of Fighter Pilot gameplay.
(Options on p. 20.)
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SETTING UP A MISSION
SETTING UP A MISSION
EXIT
MISSION BRIEFING
Quit Fighter Pilot and return to your Windows desktop.
■ To quit the game, click EXIT. When the confirmation screen appears,
click EXIT again.
The Mission Briefing screen provides extensive details of the mission at
hand. Look alive here, pilot, and you’ll stay alive during your campaign.
Mission
Objectives
MISSION SELECT
Your Orders
The Mission Select screen is where you select your next Fighter Pilot challenge.
Mission Aircraft
Mission Map
Score posted
Enemy Aircraft
Use the Scroll Bar
to bring additional
missions into view
Allied Support
Aircraft
Click to return to
the Main Menu
You must attempt a mission before moving on to the next one. You
may, however, repeat any previously completed mission.
■ To select a mission, click it to highlight it, then click ACCEPT. The
Mission Briefing screen appears.
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When you arrive at the Mission Briefing screen, your orders appear on
the mission map, objective-by-objective.
■ To repeat the entire list of orders, click REVIEW.
■ To repeat an order for a specific mission objective, click the objective.
■ Some missions will let you choose different types of allied support
aircraft. Simply click on your selection. Click NO SUPPORT
AIRCRAFT if you wish to fly the mission with no assistance. This will
make the mission more difficult, but can result in a higher score.
■
Mission
Summary
■
Click to return
to the Mission
Select screen
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SETTING UP A MISSION
ALLIED SUPPORT AIRCRAFT
AWACS (Warlock): Expands your awareness beyond the range of
your radar. Access the map screen M to view all enemy unit
locations. Press u, and Warlock updates you on the location of
your nearest enemy aircraft.
F/A-18 (Spiff): Provides additional air-to-air combat power. To
command Spiff to attack an enemy aircraft, target it, then press
u. In later missions, Spiff flies an F-22.
F-4G (Crossbow): Provides additional air-to-ground combat power.
To command Crossbow to attack a ground object, target it, then
press u. Crossbow attacks the target.
EF-111 (Medusa): Provides additional defensive capability by
jamming enemy radar. Medusa doesn’t require any commands to
function.
Though it’s not a support aircraft, you’ll often be required to escort an
MH-53J helicopter with the callsign “Yahoo”. This helicopter has no
weapons, and requires your protection to survive.
■ When you’re ready to begin your mission, click FLY MISSION. You
appear in your aircraft, ready to engage the enemy.
(Flight Controls on p. 6.)
■
SETTING UP A MISSION
DEBRIEFING
The Debriefing screen appears following each mission. At the Debriefing screen,
you can find out how well you completed your objectives. If you did not complete
your objectives so well, you can return to the skies and give it another go.
Completed
Objective
Incomplete
Objective
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Flight Path
Click to return to the
Main Menu
■
■
■
■
■
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Results
When you arrive at the Mission Debriefing screen, your results appear on the
mission map, objective-by-objective, and a jet icon repeats your flight path.
To repeat the entire list of results, click REVIEW.
To repeat a result for a specific mission objective, click the objective.
To return to the Mission Select for your next combat assignment, click
NEXT MISSION.
To return to the air for another shot at the completed mission, click
RETRY MISSION. The score for your previous attempt is not saved.
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OPTIONS
OPTIONS
At the Options screen, you can modify a wide range of game options that
affect every aspect of Fighter Pilot gameplay.
■ Turning ON Invulnerability or Unlimited Ammo greatly reduces your
potential score.
Gameplay
Options
This option is not available in Multiplayer games.
When ON, a demo flight begins anytime you stay at the Main
menu with no activity for 2 minutes. The demo showcases Fighter
Pilot jets and terrain, but you can take over the controls when
you’re ready.
Skill Level
Increase Skill Level for enemy fighters that fly and fire with more
precision and absorb more damage. Choose NOVICE,
VETERAN, EXPERT, or ACE.
Increase/Decrease
Mouse Sensitivity
Screen
Appearance
Options
Move the Sliders to
Adjust Individual
Volume Levels
To toggle an option ON/OFF, click the box or circle next to the item.
Set ON for bottomless ammunition supplies for all weapons at all
times, or OFF for standard weapon loads.
Demo Mode
Skill Level
Input Device
(controllers)
■
In Multiplayer games, this affects crashing only.
Unlimited Ammo
The lower the Skill Level, the lower your scores and the more
durable your jet. You cannot crash into the ground when flying at
the Novice level.
Input Device
Select the type of game controller you want to use. You can play
Fighter Pilot with your JOYSTICK, a MOUSE, or the KEYBOARD.
Mouse Sensitivity
If you are playing with a mouse, move the slider to adjust its
sensitivity level. Sensitivity is higher to the right, lower to the left.
Note: Default options appear in bold type throughout this manual.
Invulnerability
22
Set ON to fly without the possibility of crashing or being shot
down, or OFF where your vulnerability depends on your
aircraft’s durability.
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OPTIONS
Graphics
FULL SCREEN: Set ON for a game screen that fills your monitor, or
OFF to play in a slightly smaller window. (A smaller window
usually equals faster gameplay.)
3Dfx: Appears only if your system has a 3Dfx compatible
accelerated graphics card. Set ON for faster and smoother
gameplay and graphics.
DETAIL LEVEL: Move the slider to adjust the level of graphic detail.
Your computer may sacrifice speed for detail, so choose the level
that delivers the best overall gameplay.
MULTIPLAYER GAMES
Battle your friends for air superiority in multiplayer games. When
connecting for multiplayer games, one player creates the game and serves
as its Host, and the other players join the game, serving as Clients. Decide
who will play these roles, then get ready to connect.
To begin a multiplayer game:
1. From the Main menu, each player clicks MULTIPLAY. The
Multiplayer screen appears.
2. From the Multiplayer screen, each player clicks CONNECTION.
The Protocol screen appears.
3. From the Protocol screen, each player clicks either the HOST or
JOIN option (depending on their roles) for the appropriate
connection protocol.
SERIAL
If you choose the Serial protocol, the Serial Connection screen appears.
Confirm that all connection options are correct, or set the correct options,
then click OK.
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Host
The Multiplayer screen appears. (p. 25.)
Client
The Select Session screen appears. Click the host’s game, then click JOIN.
The Multiplayer screen appears. (p. 25.)
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MULTIPLAYER GAMES
MULTIPLAYER GAMES
MODEM
MULTIPLAYER SCREEN
If you choose the Modem protocol:
The host has access to all game setup options on the Multiplayer screen.
Clients may choose their aircraft types and colors only. Players can chat on
this screen, giving clients a voice, if not a hand, in the game setup process.
Host
The Modem Connection screen appears. Click ANSWER. When the client
connects, the Multiplayer screen appears. (p. 25.)
Client The Modem Connection screen appears. Type the host’s modem number, then
press e.
Choose
Phone
The Select Session screen appears. Click the host’s game, then click JOIN. The
Multiplayer screen appears. (p. 25.)
Set Weather
Conditions
IPX
If you choose the IPX protocol:
Host
Select Time
of Day
Choose
Colour
Choose the Terrain
Select
Weapon Load
Choose Special
Weapons
Player List
The Multiplayer screen appears. (p. 25.)
Set the Number
of Players
Client The Select Session screen appears. Click the host’s game, then click JOIN. The
Multiplayer screen appears. (p. 25.)
Chat Window
TCP/IP
Chat Box
If you choose the TCP/IP protocol:
Host
The Multiplayer screen appears. (p. 25.)
Client The Locate Session screen appears. Type the host computer’s IP address, then
press e. The Select Session screen appears. Click the host’s game, then
click JOIN. The Multiplayer screen appears. (p. 25.)
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To adjust a game setup option, click the current selection, then select
your choice from the pop-up menu.
■ To chat, click in the Chat box to activate the cursor, then type a message,
and click SEND. The message appears in each computer’s Chat window.
■ When you’re ready to fly, click BEGIN. A green checkmark appears
next to your name in the Player list.
■
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MULTIPLAYER GAMES
UNINSTALLING THE GAME
When the host clicks BEGIN, each player with a checkmark appears
in their aircraft, ready to engage the enemy. (Flight Controls on p. 6.)
■ Players may join multiplayer games in progress as long as player slots
are available.
■
MULTIPLAYER HUD
Current Kill
Tally Board
To remove Fighter Pilot from your computer’s hard drive:
1. Start the Windows 95/98 operating system.
2. Click Start\Programs\Fighter Pilot\Remove Fighter Pilot.
3. At the confirmation prompt, click Yes. The Fighter Pilot files are
removed from your computer’s hard drive.
4. When uninstall is complete, click OK.
Target Your
Opponents
by Name
MULTIPLAYER DEBRIEFING
The Multiplayer Debriefing screen tracks each pilot’s score, number of
kills, and number of times killed (deaths). You can determine the mission
winner by any of the tracked factors or a combination of all three.
■ To get back into the sky for another session, click NEW GAME. The
Multiplayer screen appears.
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT
PROBLEMS WITH YOUR SOFTWARE?
GENERAL VIDEO CARD INFORMATION
If you are having a problem installing or using your software, we want to help.
• First, please make sure you have read thoroughly the Installing the Game and System
Requirements sections.
If you have followed the directions and are still having trouble installing or operating the
software, below are some hints that might help solve the problem.
•
CD PROBLEMS
A quad-speed or faster CD-ROM drive is required to run Fighter Pilot.
Receive “File not found” error message when installing or running the game
• Make sure the game was properly installed. See the Installation section.
• Make sure that the CD is in the CD drive. The CD must be in the drive to install or run
the game.
• Make sure that the CD is not scratched, damaged or dirty.
CD-ROM PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS
•
•
Be sure that you are using a 32-bit native Windows 95/98 driver to control your CD-ROM
drive. These drivers can be configured from the Device Manager in the Control
Panel>System.
Do not use a DOS-based 16-bit driver (loaded in CONFIG.SYS) to control your CD-ROM.
Performance may be significantly reduced.
VIDEO PROBLEMS
Fighter Pilot requires a PCI SVGA video card capable of 640x480 resolution with 65,535 colors
(2 MB or more video memory). It is normal for the videos to have a single black line between
each line of video on the screen.
Note: If your Windows 95/98 display driver does not support DirectDraw, you may experience
difficulties installing or running Fighter Pilot.
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During DirectX installation, the DirectX setup program will attempt to install a display
driver that has DirectDraw support for your video card. If your video card driver does not
have DirectDraw support, the DirectX setup program will replace your existing video card
driver. In some cases, this may disable any manufacturer-specific utilities for your video
card. If you want to keep these utilities functional, you may have to obtain the latest drivers
with DirectDraw support directly from the manufacturer of your video card.
• If your video card driver already has DirectDraw support, but is not yet Certified by
Microsoft, you will be asked if you want to replace your current driver. In most cases, you
do not want to replace your existing driver as this may disable any manufacturer-specific
utilities for your video card. If you do have video-related problems using the uncertified
DirectDraw drivers from Your manufacturer, you may solve these problems by reinstalling
DirectX and replacing your current video driver with a DirectX 6 video driver.
Please refer to the DirectX Installation Notes section for more information.
CHOPPY OR STUTTERING VIDEO OR AUDIO
These problems may be improved by adjusting the CD-ROM read-ahead cache.
To adjust the read-ahead cache:
1. At the Windows 95/98 desktop, right-click the My Computer icon, then choose
Properties from the pop-up menu.
2. Click the Performance tab, then click File System
3. Click the CD-ROM tab, then click in the Optimize access pattern for: box, and choose
QUAD-SPEED OR HIGHER.
4. Move the Supplemental cache size: slider to SMALL, then click Apply.
Note: Moving the slider to LARGE will not improve Fighter Pilot video performance, and may
actually hinder performance by reserving RAM that would otherwise be available for the game.
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ISSUES WITH SPECIFIC VIDEO CARDS
SOUND PROBLEMS
Diamond Viper Pro
You may experience problems with the Diamond Viper Pro video card with some Electronic
Arts™ games. If you are experiencing difficulties, you can disable PCI burst mode transfers in
your PC’s BIOS setup. If your BIOS does not have this feature, Diamond supplies a utility that
you can use to disable PCI burst mode transfers. If you have access to the Internet, you can
download the utility at Diamond’s FTP site at ftp://ftp.diamondmm.com/pub/misc/burst.exe.
Oak Driver Package 6.01
You may experience problems using Oak Driver Package 6.01 with Fighter Pilot. Avoid using
this version of the driver package, and instead try Oak Driver Package Version 4.01 for best
results.
Tseng Labs W32p PCI Video Card
You may experience poor performance problems using the Microsoft-provided “Tseng Labs
ET4000/W32 PCI” drivers and Fighter Pilot. We recommend that you use the latest Tseng Labs
provided “Tseng Labs ET4000/W32 PCI” drivers for better results.
Trident TGUI9680 Video Card
With this Trident card, you may experience problems with the driver installed by DirectX6.
Please use your standard Trident TGUI9680 driver for better results.
3Dfx Voodoo Graphics & Rush Boards
Fighter Pilot requires the Glide run-time drivers when using the Voodoo Graphics & Rush
chipsets. If you do not have the Glide run-time drivers for the Voodoo Graphics/Voodoo 2/
/Rush chipset installed, contact your board manufacturer to obtain the latest drivers for your
board.
Fighter Pilot requires a sound card with DirectSound support. If your sound card driver does not
have DirectSound support you may experience choppy or stuttering sound, or sound that cuts
in and out. If your sound card driver does not support DirectSound, we recommend obtaining
updated drivers from your sound card manufacturer.
MEMORY PROBLEMS
Fighter Pilot requires 16 MB RAM and Virtual Memory Enabled. We advise that you let
Windows 95/98 manage the amount of virtual memory automatically (the default setting), and
that you have at least 30 MB free hard disk space after installation.
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INSTALLED SOUND CARD, BUT THERE IS NO SOUND
•
Make sure your speakers or headphones are plugged into the appropriate jack and the
volume control is turned up.
GENERAL SOUND CARD INFORMATION
•
During DirectX installation, the DirectX setup program will attempt to install a sound
driver which has DirectSound support for your sound card. If your sound card driver does
not support DirectSound, the DirectX setup program attempts to replace your existing
sound card driver.
• Please consult your sound card manufacturer for updated drivers if DirectSound drivers are
not available for your sound card in DirectX 6.
Please refer to the DirectX Installation section for more information.
CONTROLLER ISSUES
Joystick Calibration in Windows 95/98
You must calibrate your joystick from the Control Panel for the joystick to be recognized within
the game. To install or calibrate your joystick in Windows 95/98, access the Control Panel, and
launch the Game Controllers applet. Note that some gaming devices use their own applets or
software for installation and calibration.
Gravis Gamepad Pro
If you are experiencing problems with the Gravis Gamepad Pro, make sure you are using the
latest drivers from Gravis. The latest drivers can be found at the Gravis website at
www.gravis.com.
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Fighter Pilot requires a 100% Hayes compatible 28800 bps or faster modem for modem play. A
high-speed (16550 UART) serial port is required for external modems.
Note: You may not be able to run your modem on COM4 if you have a video card based on the
S3 chip set. If you experience any difficulty making a modem connection on COM4, we suggest
changing your modem or serial port to an alternate COM port.
GENERAL MODEM INFORMATION
NETWORK PROBLEMS
MODEM PROBLEMS
Fighter Pilot uses the Windows 95/98 settings to initialise your modem. You must install your
modem in Windows 95/98 for it to work properly in the game.
TO INSTALL YOUR MODEM IN WINDOWS 95/98:
1.
2.
Click the Start button from the Taskbar. The Start menu opens.
From the Start menu, highlight Settings, and then select Control Panel from the pop-up
menu.
3. From the Control Panel, double click Modems.
4. If you have not installed a modem before, let Windows 95/98 detect your modem by
clicking Add.
If your modem came with a Windows 95/98 driver disk or .INF file, follow the manufacturers
directions for installing your modem.
MODEM DOES NOT INITIALISE
•
•
•
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Make sure your modem is installed correctly in Windows 95/98 and is turned on.
Make sure that your modem works properly in Windows 95/98. If your modem is installed
correctly and works with other modem applications in Windows 95/98, but you are having
problems initialising your modem in NHL 99, try changing your modem type in Windows
95/98 to “Standard Modem”.
Some computers may have telephone answering or FAX applications pre-installed.
Sometimes these applications will tie up the modem, and will not allow other applications
to access it. You must exit all applications that may use your modem before playing a
modem game.
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Fighter Pilot requires an IPX protocol network and network interface card for network play.
• If you experience difficulties with network play, you may want to consult your network
manual or network administrator for specific information on loading drivers.
CONNECTION PROBLEMS
•
Make sure the computers you are trying to connect are on the same network, and are using
the same protocol.
NETWORK PERFORMANCE ISSUES
There are various adjustments you can make to be sure you get the best performance out of your
network game. These apply to the host computer as well as the clients, but try them on the host
alone first as this may solve all the problems.
• Make sure the host computer (the one that creates the network game) is the fastest of the
computers, as it controls the game speed.
• High-traffic networks will slow the game down considerably. Avoid playing the game at
peak traffic hours, while there are large file transfers or print jobs being done.
• The slowest computer limits performance. Adjusting the screen size on a slow machine can
help boost performance in a network game.
GENERAL NETWORK INFORMATION
Do not run any Windows 95/98 applications that communicate over the network in the
background system or network monitors. Make sure you have disabled Network Messages.
communicate over the network in the background (e.g., mail programs, personal schedulers,
system or network monitors).
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