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1.1. Intro
1.2.
1.3.
1.4.
1.5.
Story
Level
Control
System Requirements
Installation & Starting
2.1. Player
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
2.5.
2.6.
2.7.
Menu
the Game
Laser Ammo
Missiles
Satellites
Bombs
Extras
3.
Copyright
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1.
Intro
1.1.
Story
Fleeing felons, dropouts or dependent members of society. These are the ingredients for the selection into
the elite-troops of the SPACE POLICE CORPS, they are always looking for a few suicide candidates. The
real selection however, takes place after a short basic-training, through the natural selection of the first
deployments. Unfortunately, they calculate a fail-quota of 85%.
A pilot spends his life and death in a STINGRAY, a suitable medium range SPACE SHIP, equipped with
LASERS, BOMBS, MISSILES and BATTLE-SATELLITES. The STINGRAY is, at the most, laid out for
interplanetary journeys within one solar system. Stellar voyages only take place with the mother-ship, the
BIG MAMA.
Our story begins in the northern hemisphere. The BIG MAMA of the CORPS is stationed in the constellation
LYRA, system VEGA, and supervises the rebellious colonies. In the interest of stable economic policy and
especially for the supervision of the regular taxes, the SPACE POLICE CORPS underlies the empires
department of Finance. If single colonies should refuse their taxes, delay payment or even in a manic attack
declare the separation from the empire, this is regarded as rebellion. Instantaneously the SPACE POLICE
CORPS goes into action, a mother-ship appears in the rebellious system, the STINGRAYS hurl down on the
planets and destroy the rebellious bases and military units, until the peace is secured again. Especially in
the constellation LYRA and their neighbours CEPHSEUS, CASSIOPEIA, URSA MINOR and DRACO,
obsolete communities from earth’s history have gathered. Communists, Democrats, National socialists and
other cultural residue form colonies, that again and again rebel against the modern spirit of the age and the
functional state structure of the empire. A PILOT is always ready to ensure the world peace.
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1.2.
Level
The BIG MAMA of the CORPS is responsible for three constellations, in each case one star system is
colonised:
In the first part (PILOT) our battle-pilot struggled with smaller rebellions on VEGA, on ALDERAMIN and
SCHEDIR. However, this time a well organised rebellion occurs on POLARIS in the galaxy URSA MINOR.
There are three colonies in the system POLARIS to be pacified:
Level 1: The Ice pirates of New Reykjavik
Level 2: The miners guild on the raw material moon Steel Guard
Level 3: The Libyan emigrant circle on Drenor III
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1.3.
Control
A good PILOT is trained on KEYBOARD and JOYSTICK. A mouse-control is refused on principle and
therefore is not available. Beginners fly heeding following remarks:
Movement Keys
Joystick Fire 1
Joystick Fire 2 (Extra-Weapons)
Return to main-menu / Abort mission
Help
Select Missile 1-4
Select Satellite 2-6
Select Bomb 1-4
activate health pack
Audio track -1
Audio track +1
Decrease graphics detail
Increase graphics detail
Purchase-/sale confirmation in the maintenance-area
and other confirmations (High score,...)
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1.4.
System Requirements
PC Pentium 166 MHz
Windows 95 with DirectX 5
20 MB RAM
minimum 4-x CD-ROM (12-x recommended)
PCI Graphic Card with 2 MB RAM, 800 x 600 x 256 under DirectDraw
Sound Card 16-Bit Stereo
5 MB free Hard Disk space on drive C
Joystick recommended
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1.5.
Installation & Starting
The game can be played directly from the CD-ROM and is started with PILOT2.EXE. If the Autorun feature
is active, then the game starts automatically after inserting the CD-ROM.
If your system has a very slow CD drive, we recommend you copy the program with all the data onto your
Hard Disk. You then only require the CD for the CD Audio Music.
PILOT2 - POLARIS REBELLION stores some data (High scores) in the file PILOT2.DAT on drive C. A
deletion of this file is the same as a Deinstallation of the program.
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2.
Player
2.1.
Menu
The game starts with the introduction - however you know this scene exactly. How often have you seen the
older pilots leaving the hangar in their STINGRAY. How often have you yourself waited for your big moment,
in that your lord appoints you to your first takeoff. The words sound in your ears like a revelation: “Hey young
pilot, get ready! - It’s your first chance to die!”
In the main menu, one can...
START A NEW GAME
ENTER PASSWORD (in order to go directly to a specific Constellation/Level)
HIGH SCORE (in order to admire the High scores)
OPTIONS (in order to set the game options)
INTRODUCTION (in order to enjoy the Introduction again)
CREDITS (in order see the Credits and Copyrights)
QUIT (in order to return to Windows)
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2.2
the Game
You start a game by choosing START A NEW GAME. Before the new Level starts, one must check the
arms-equipment of the STINGRAY in the Service centre.
Here one can purchase or sell equipment like missiles, satellites and bombs. The health-packs are
especially advisable; they are able to renew the entire energy of the Stingray instantly during a mission.
health-pack
e-reactor
For successful, financially well equipped pilots, the e-reactor is better than any life-insurance, since it renews
the shield and lasers energy swiftly. Once you are satisfied with the arms-equipment, you start the mission
with START.
In the mission, one flies over the rebellious planet according to the set mission-route. The aim is the
destruction of the rebellious main-armed forces. Your lord is a purely capitalistic oriented leader. He doesn't
think much of medals and eulogies. Payment is made in the shape of CREDITS only against a
corresponding hit-quota. Each destruction counts: buildings, opposing ships, tanks, robots and mines. Not to
forget, the absolute destruction of the rebellious general staff, that wait at the end of every mission with the
strongest fighting-unit (last opponent) on the high-spirited pilots.
During a mission, you can observe all important status information of the Stingray at the upper screen edge.
One looks from left to right.
The current Level
The hit-quota in points
The remaining ships
The energy status
LEVEL
SCORE
LIFE
ENERGY
One should keep a good eye on the energy. The energy is regularly built up again. However, should the
shield be burdened too strongly and the energy fall to zero, the STINGRAY will crash. Your lord has
entrusted you with 3 STINGRAYS. If these should be used up, he will personally set an end to your career
as PILOT of the SPACE POLICE CORPS!
So that this doesn't occur more than necessary, one should always keep an eye on the optimal arming:
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2.3. Laser Ammo
Laser-Upgrade 1 Laser-Upgrade 2 Laser-Upgrade 3
Lasers Upgrades are energy condensers, that are responsible for shot-strength and loading-speed of the
lasers. The standard condensers of the STINGRAY are only useful for light battles.
A successful PILOT should buy Laser-Upgrades as soon as possible, in order to increase the re-loading
speed.
Laser-Upgrade 1 doubles the loading speed.
Laser-Upgrade 2 additionally increases the shot strength.
Laser-Upgrade 3 allows extensive permanent fire with enormous shot-strength.
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The E-Reactor improves the regeneration of the energy reserves.
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2.4. Missiles
Needle
Magnum
Stinger
Pathfinder
Needle-Missile:
Air-Air-missile
Magnum-Missile:
Air-Ground missile, considerable explosive-strength
Stinger-Missile:
Air-Ground missile, enormous explosive-strength
Pathfinder-Missile:
Air-Air missile, destroys air and ground targets
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2.5. Satellites
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The GUNNER is a self rotating escort satellite on the left or right side of the Stingray. A Stingray can be
accompanied simultaneously by two Gunner and consequently has an enormous firepower.
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The PROTECTOR flies in front of the Stingray and serves as a shield. During enemy-contact it withdraws
energy from the opponent and can strongly reduce collision damages with hostile ships.
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The GUARDIAN flies in a semicircle in front of the Stingray and serves as a strong shield. During enemycontact it withdraws energy from the opponent and can strongly reduce collision damages with hostile ships.
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The STARLIGHT flies in a big semicircle in front of the Stingray and serves as a big shield. During enemycontact it quickly withdraws energy from the opponent and can enormously reduce collision-damages with
hostile ships.
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The VOLCANO flies in a big semicircle in front of the Stingray and serves as a strong shield. During enemycontact it withdraws energy from the opponent and can tremendously reduce collision-damages with hostile
ships. Additionally it intercepts opposing shots.
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The GHOST is a parasite, that searches for opposing ships and constantly withdraws energy from them.
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2.6. Bombs
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Bomb 1 - Stan
The Stan-Bomb is a standard weapon of the Stingray and is used for the destruction of ground-targets. Its
explosive-strength is sufficient to eliminate smaller buildings.
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Bomb 2 - Digger
The Digger digs itself deep into the bricks and explodes a building from inside. Herewith bigger buildings can
be removed effectively.
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Bomb 3 - Airfilter
The Airfilter is a surface covering vacuum bomb, that destroys surrounding air - and ground-targets.
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Bomb 4 - path cleaner
The Path-Cleaner neutralises a vertical aisle in the air-ground area.
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Bomb 5 - Nuclear Blast
The Nuclear-Blast solves all regional problems, in that all hostile buildings, robots, tanks, mines and ships
are terminated.
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2.7. Extras
During the missions, the pilots of the mother-ship are regularly provided with equipment, these extras are
thrown off into space and can be gathered up. A very valuable extra and not available in the Service centre
is the replacement-vessel - the Extra-Life. Even the red energy reserves can be very useful.
Satellites
Missiles
Bombs
sat1 Gunner
missile Needle
bomb1 Stan
sat2 Protector
missile Magnum
bomb2 Digger
sat3 Guardian
missile Stinger
bomb3 Airfilter
sat4 Starlight
missile Pathfinder
bomb4 Path cleaner
sat5 Volcano
bomb5 Nuclear blast
sat6 Ghost
Laser Mun´s
Energy
Extra-Life
mun Mun1
extra
mun Mun2
extra
mun Mun3
extra
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3.
Copyright
software, graphics & design
copyright © 1998 by Klaus Hartmann & Roland M.
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