README - 03/24/2003
------------------------------------------
Humvee Assault
Version 1.0
http://www.sylum.com
------------------------------------------
Thank you for playing Humvee Assault, we hope you enjoy it.
This document contains information on last-minute changes to the game and troubleshooting
information. If you are viewing this in Notepad then please turn "Word Wrap" on in the
Format menu.
------------
Minimum Requirements
------------
Operating System: Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP
Processor: Pentium® III 733 MHz (Pentium® III 1 GHz recommended)
Memory: 128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended)
Hard Disk Space: 750 MB Free
CD-ROM Drive: 8X Speed
Video: 16 MB TNT2-class or other Direct X version 8.1 compliant video card*
(32 MB or higher recommended)
Sound: 16-bit Sound Card*
DirectX®: DirectX® version 9.0 (included) or higher
*Indicates device should be compatible with DirectX® version 8.1 (included) or higher.
------------
Quick start options
------------
The settings for the game are always defaulted to HIGH but if you feel as though your
computer is a slower machine you can select MEDIUM or LOW to have the game run at a
better speed. This selection can made in the option menu where there are the preset
options you can choose from. You can also adjust from the multiple options we have
to make a custom setting for yourself.
HIGH: For newer PCs like 1.5 MHz/video card with 64 MB/512 MB RAM and a newer sound card.
MEDIUM: For 2-3 year old PCs like 1.0 MHz/video card with 32 MB/256 ram and a
winXP/win2k/win98ME compliant sound card.
LOW: For 3+ year old PCs like 733 MHz/16 MB TNT2-class/128 MB RAM and Sound 16-bit
Sound Card.
------------
Introduction
------------
Driving through the jungles of Cambodia you come upon the enemy. Armed with your
HUMVEE and your M16 use your military skills to survive. From the Deserts of Iraq
to the tundra of Bosnia drive your Humvee through many perilous missions.
Welcome to “Humvee Assault”
------------
Controls
------------
BASIC
-------
Pause or Exit to Main Menu ESC
Take a Screenshot F11
Toggle on/off HUD display F5
VEHICLE CONTROLS
-------
Move Forward W or up arrow
Move Backward S or down arrow
Turn Left A or left arrow
Turn Right D or right arrow
Fire Primary Weapon Left mouse button
Fire Secondary Weapon Right mouse button
Brakes Spacebar
Map TAB
Objectives O
Turn lights on/off T
Change Gears SHIFT
SOLDIER CONTROLS
-------
Move Forward W or up arrow
Move Backward S or down arrow
Turn Left A or left arrow
Turn Right D or right arrow
Run SHIFT
Fire Primary Weapon Left mouse button
Fire Secondary Weapon Right mouse button
Crouching C or CTRL
Reload Weapon R
Zoom in & out to soldier Scroll Mouse wheel button
CAMERA
-------
Toggle Camera View F4
-------------
Menu controls
-------------
On all menu screens you make a selection by moving the mouse cursor over the menu
option you wish to choose then click the left mouse button to confirm your selection.
If you wish to cancel and return to the previous menu then click on the BACK button
or press the ESC key.
----------------
Saving & Loading
----------------
To save a game, When a save point is reached the game will automatically save and
will be added to the load game list.
To load a mission, press Escape and select Exit to Menu. Select Load Game and click
on the mission you wish and select Play. There will also be a list of “Profiles Names”
for different saved games you might have.
----------------------
In-game display & Tips
----------------------
1) The Humvee icon shows your health. The more damage you take, the color of your
icon becomes red. There is also a counter of your health. When it reaches 0 your
Humvee will blow up and you will fail the mission. A good way to know your low on
health is your Humvee will start smoking and eventually catch on fire.
2) You soldier health works similar to the humvee’s with a number for how much health
you have.
3) Navigation Map: shows your next objective as well as where your Humvee is at all
times. It also displays an icon for when your on-foot as the soldier. This way
you can never lose where you last left your Humvee.
4) Compass Map: This gives you a basic idea of the location of an enemy. Different
color dots represent different types of enemies.
5) Weapon icons: The icons for your Humvee and soldier work the same. It shows
you have many Bullets remaining in a clip as well as how many clips you have.
6) AI-Heath Bar & Brackets: This allows you to see how much health an enemy has
left. It also aids in targeting and keeping track of where they are. There is
an options to turn this off but this will increase the difficulty of the game.
7) Crosshairs: shows exactly where the Humvee and Soldier are aiming.
8) 360 free look: When at a complete stop with your humvee, and your finger on
the spacebar you can perform a 360 look around. This will allow you to shoot
at enemies all around you. This is extremely helpful in big battles or tight
spaces.
9) Camera views: Using the “F4” key you can toggle too many different camera
views for the Humvee and player. Each view has its own benefit when playing
the game.
---------------
Troubleshooting
---------------
Problem: The game doesn't look right; it doesn't look like the screenshots on
the back of the box or the web page. Sometimes you will see large squares,
textures aren't showing up or everything is a solid color or other graphical
anomalies.
Solution:
You will need to make sure you have the newest video drivers for you card. A
list of video card manufacturers and their web pages are listed below. Go to
the web page of the manufacturer of your video card and download the latest
version of your video card's drivers and install them. This fixes graphical
problems 99% of the time.
ATI Technologies: www.atitech.com
Creative Labs: www.creaf.com
Diamond Multimedia: www.diamondmm.com
ELSA www.elsa.com
Hercules: www.hercules.com
Matrox: www.matrox.com
nVidia: www.nvidia.com
PowerVR: www.powervr.com
S3: www.diamondmm.com
Trident: www.tridentmicro.com
VisionTek www.visiontek.com
Problem:
The sound in the game sometimes screws up. I hear static, the same sound
repeating over, sounds play while the game is loading or sounds just don't play.
The game won't load or when I play it just goes back to windows.
Solution:
Just like video cards, sound cards have drivers too. The first thing you should
do is go to the web page of the manufacturer of your sound card and download the
latest drivers. If that doesn't work go to your "start" bar in window, then select
to"Run" and type "dxdiag" this will run your windows DX tools. From there go
to "Sound" and turn you "Acceleration" down to "Basic" for your sound card.
Problem:
The game is running very slow.
Solution:
If you feel that the game is running too slowly there are two things you can
do to make it faster. The first is to turn down your graphic option to a lower
setting. If you’re already on the lowest setting then start turning off other
Graphic related options such as FX, Dust trails, Shadow maps and so on. If it
still runs too slowly turn the View Distance to Low. If you do both of these
things and the game still runs too slowly then you will need to upgrade your
PC to attain acceptable performance. Also refer to the Quick start options
section of this readme.
Problem:
The game is way too hard! I can't even get past the first few enemies on the
first map!
Solution:
Get used to the controls before you go too far into the game. Remember to
take it slow at first and not go to the highest gear speed for the Humvee.
Choose a slower but more powerful Humvee to play with which might suit you
better.
Disclaimer
----------
You may not modify, enhance, supplement, create any derivative work from,
adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or otherwise
reduce the Software to human readable form.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT (U.S. & Canada)
---------------------------------
Help Via the Internet
Up-to-the-minute technical information about Infogrames Interactive products
is generally available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via the Internet at:
http://www.ina-support.com
Through this site you'll have access to your FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
documents, our FTP (File Transfer Protocol) area where you can download
patches if need, our Hints/Cheat Codes if they're available, and an
E-Mail area where you can get help and ask questions if you do not find
your answers within the FAQ.
Help Via Telephone/Fax or Mail in the United States & Canada
For phone assistance, call Infogrames Interactive Tech Support at
(425) 951-7108. Our Interactive Voice Response and Faxback system is
generally available 24/7, providing automated support and allowing FAQ
documents to be faxed to you immediately. Live support is availabe
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM until 6:00 (Pacific Time). Note: We may
be closed on major holidays.
Before making your call, we ask that you be at your computer, have the
following information available, and be ready to take notes:
System Make and Model
Processor Type
Operating System, including version number if possible (such as
Windows®95; Windows®Me)
RAM (Memory)
Any screen or error messages you've encountered (and where)
You may also fax in your Technical Support questions or problems to:
(425) 806-0480, or write to the address below.
Product Return Procedures in the United States & Canada
In the event our technicians at 425-951-7108 determine you need to
forward materials directly to us, please include a brief letter
explaining what is enclosed and why. Make sure you include the Return
Merchandise Authorization Number (RMA#) supplied to you by the technician,
and your telephone number in case we need to call you. Any materials
not containing the RMA# will be returned to you unprocessed. Send your
materials to the following address:
Infogrames Interactive, Inc.
Attn: TS/Cs Dept.
13110 NE 177th Place
Suite #B101, Box 180
Woodinville, WA 98072-9965
RMA#:
LICENSE AGREEMENT
*** IMPORTANT ***
Infogrames Interactive, Inc. General End-User License (United States & Canada)
June 28, 2001
This is a legal agreement between the end user (“You”) and Infogrames Interactive,
Inc., its parent, affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively "Infogrames
Interactive”). This Agreement is part of a package (the "Package") that also
includes, as applicable, executable files that you may download, a game cartridge
or disc, or a CD-ROM (collectively referred to herein as the "Software") and
certain written materials (the "Documentation"). Any patch, update, upgrade,
modification or other enhancement provided by Infogrames Interactive with respect
to the Software or the Documentation, or bonus game provided by Infogrames
Interactive at no extra charge as part of the Package, shall be included within
the meanings of those terms, for the purposes of this Agreement, except to the
extent expressly provided below.
BY DOWNLOADING OR INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ
ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND THEM, AND AGREE
TO BE BOUND BY THEM. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT, IF YOU PURCHASED THE PACKAGE FROM
AN AUTHORIZED RESELLER OF INFOGRAMES INTERACTIVE, THAT RESELLER IS NOT
INFOGRAMES INTERACTIVE’S AGENT AND IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS,
CONDITIONS OR WARRANTIES, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, ON INFOGRAMES INTERACTIVE’S
BEHALF NOR TO VARY ANY OF THE TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.
If You do not agree to the terms of this Agreement, do not download or install
the Software and promptly return the entire Package to the place You obtained
it for a full refund. If you should have any difficulty in obtaining such refund,
please contact Infogrames Interactive Technical Support at 425-951-7108. Failure
to return the entire Package within 30 days of the purchase date shall be
presumed to constitute acceptance of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
CONSUMER SAFETY WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS STATEMENT:
Epilepsy Warning
READ THIS NOTICE BEFORE YOU OR YOUR CHILD USE THIS SOFTWARE
A very small portion of the population have a condition which may cause them
to experience epileptic seizures or have momentary loss of consciousness when
viewing certain kinds of flashing lights or patterns. These persons may
experience seizures while watching some kinds of television pictures or
playing certain video games. Certain conditions may induce previously
undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who have no history of prior
seizures or epilepsy. If you or anyone in your family has an epileptic condition
or has experienced symptoms like an epileptic condition (e.g. a seizure or loss
of awareness), immediately consult your physician before using this Software.
We recommend that parents observe their children while they play games.
If you or your child experience any of the following symptoms: dizziness,
altered vision, eye or muscle twitching, involuntary movements, loss of
awareness, disorientation, or convulsions, DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY
and consult your physician.
FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS WHENEVER USING THIS SOFTWARE:
Do not sit or stand too close to the monitor. Play as far back from the
monitor as possible.
Do not play if you are tired or need sleep.
Always play in a well-lit room.
Be sure to take a 10- to 15-minute break every hour while playing.
Repetitive Strain Statement
Some people may experience fatigue or discomfort after playing for a long
time. Regardless of how you feel, you should ALWAYS take a 10- to 15-minute
break every hour while playing. If your hands or arms become tired or
uncomfortable while playing, stop and rest. If you continue to experience
soreness or discomfort during or after play, listen to the signals your body
is giving you. Stop playing and consult a doctor. Failure to do so could
result in long term injury.
If your hands, wrist or arms have been injured or strained in other activities,
use of this Software could aggravate the condition. Before playing, consult a doctor.
Motion Sickness Statement
This Software generates realistic images and 3-D simulations. While playing or
watching certain video images, some people may experience dizziness, motion
sickness or nausea. If you or your child experience any of these symptoms,
discontinue use and play again later.
LIMITED LICENSE: You are entitled to download or install, and operate this
Software solely for your own personal use, but may not sell or transfer
reproductions of the Software or Documentation to other parties in any way.
You may download or install, and operate one copy of the Software on a single
terminal connected to a single computer. You may not network the Software or
otherwise use it on more than one computer or computer terminal at the same time.
INTERNET-BASED PLAY; CHAT: This Software may include Internet-play features.
If You choose to use such features, You will need to access the Internet.
The Software or Documentation may also suggest links to certain Software-related
web sites, including web sites operated by Infogrames Interactive or third parties.
Your access to web sites operated by Infogrames Interactive is subject to the
terms of use and privacy policies of such web sites. Children should check with
a parent or guardian before accessing the Internet, including without limitation
any chat function, on-line “arcade,” or em@il Game. Internet game play may occur
through one or more independent gaming or other web sites (each a “Web Site”),
including without limitation the MSN Gaming Zone run by the Microsoft Corporation.
Infogrames Interactive does not review or control, and disclaims any responsibility
or liability for, the functioning and performance of any Web Site, the terms of use
of any Web Site, the privacy policies of any Web Site, and any content on or
available via a Web Site, including, without limitation, links to other web sites
and comments or other contact between users of a Web Site. Infogrames Interactive
does not endorse the Web Sites merely because a link to the Web Site is suggested
or established. Infogrames Interactive does not monitor, control, endorse, or accept
responsibility for the content of text or voice chat messages, if applicable,
transmitted through the use of the Software. Use of the chat function, or other
content or services of any Web Site is at Your own risk. You are strongly
encouraged not to give out identity or other personal information through chat
transmissions.
OWNERSHIP; COPYRIGHT: Title to the Software and the Documentation, and patents,
copyrights and all other property rights applicable thereto, shall at all times
remain solely and exclusively with Infogrames Interactive and its licensors,
and You shall not take any action inconsistent with such title. The Software
and the Documentation are protected by United States, Canadian and other
applicable laws and by international treaty provisions. Any rights not expressly
granted herein are reserved to Infogrames Interactive and its licensors.
OTHER RESTRICTIONS: You may not cause or permit the disclosure, copying,
renting, licensing, sublicensing, leasing, dissemination or other distribution
of the Software or the Documentation by any means or in any form, without the
prior written consent of Infogrames Interactive. You may not modify, enhance,
supplement, create derivative work from, adapt, translate, reverse engineer,
decompile, disassemble or otherwise reduce the Software to human readable form.
LIMITED WARRANTY:
Infogrames Interactive warrants for a period of ninety (90) days following
original retail purchase of this copy of the Software that the Software is
free from substantial errors or defects that will materially interfere with
the operation of the Software as described in the Documentation. This limited
warranty: (i) applies to the initial purchaser only and may be acted upon
only by the initial purchaser; and (ii) does not apply to any patch, update,
upgrade, modification, or other enhancement provided by Infogrames Interactive
with respect to the Software or the Documentation or to any bonus game provided
by Infogrames Interactive at no extra charge as part of the Package, which are
provided on an AS IS BASIS ONLY. EXCEPT AS STATED ABOVE, INFOGRAMES INTERACTIVE
AND ITS LICENSORS MAKE NO OTHER WARRANTY OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, REGARDING THIS SOFTWARE. THE IMPLIED WARRANTY THAT
THE SOFTWARE IS FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY SHALL BOTH BE LIMITED TO THE NINETY (90) DAY DURATION OF THIS
LIMITED EXPRESS WARRANTY. THESE AND ANY OTHER IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS,
STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, ARE OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED.
Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty
or condition lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to You. This limited
warranty gives You specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
If you believe you have found any such error or defect in the Software during
the warranty period, call Infogrames Interactive Technical Support at
425-951-7108 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
(Pacific Time), holidays excluded, and provide your Product number. If a return
is determined as necessary, a Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RMA#)
will be issued to you. Send your original CD-ROM disc, game cartridge or disc,
or, if applicable, the executable files that you downloaded, along with the RMA#,
a dated proof of purchase, your full name, address and phone number, to Infogrames
Interactive, Inc., Attn: TS/CS Dept., 13110 NE 177th Place, Suite # B101, Box 180,
Woodinville, WA 98072-9965.
If you have a problem resulting from a manufacturing defect in the Software,
Infogrames Interactive’s and its licensors' entire liability and Your exclusive
remedy for breach of this limited warranty shall be the replacement of the Software,
within a reasonable period of time and without charge, with a corrected version
of the Software. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
relief, incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to You.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
INFOGRAMES INTERACTIVE AND ITS LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGES, EVEN IF INFOGRAMES INTERACTIVE
OR ITS LICENSORS ARE ADVISED OF OR AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO
EVENT SHALL INFOGRAMES INTERACTIVE'S AND ITS LICENSORS' AGGREGATE LIABILITY EXCEED
THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THIS PACKAGE. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion
or limitation of special, incidental, consequential, indirect or exemplary damages,
or the limitation of liability to specified amounts, so the above limitation or
exclusion may not apply to You.
GENERAL: This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between Infogrames
Interactive and You with respect to subject matter hereof. Any change to this
Agreement must be in writing, signed by Infogrames Interactive and You. Terms
and conditions as set forth in any purchase order which differ from, conflict
with, or are not included in this Agreement, shall not become part of this Agreement
unless specifically accepted by Infogrames Interactive in writing. You shall be
responsible for and shall pay, and shall reimburse Infogrames Interactive on request
if Infogrames Interactive is required to pay, any sales, use, value added (VAT),
consumption or other tax (excluding any tax that is based on Infogrames
Interactive's net income), assessment, duty, tariff, or other fee or charge of
any kind or nature that is levied or imposed by any governmental authority on
the Package.
EXPORT AND IMPORT COMPLIANCE: In the event You export the Software or the
Documentation from the country in which You first received it, You assume
the responsibility for compliance with all applicable export and re-export
regulations, as the case may be.
GOVERNING LAW; ARBITRATION: This Agreement shall be governed by, and any
arbitration hereunder shall apply, the laws of the State of New York, U.S.A.,
excluding (a) its conflicts of laws principles; (b) the United Nations
Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods; (c) the 1974
Convention on the Limitation Period in the International Sale of Goods
(the “1974 Convention”); and (d) the Protocol amending the 1974 Convention,
done at Vienna April 11, 1980.
Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement
or to a breach hereof, including its interpretation, performance or termination,
shall be finally resolved by arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted
by three (3) arbitrators, one to be appointed by Infogrames Interactive, one
to be appointed by You and a third being nominated by the two arbitrators so
selected or, if they cannot agree on a third arbitrator, by the President of
the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"). The arbitration shall be
conducted in English and in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules
of the AAA. The arbitration, including the rendering of the award, shall
take place in New York, New York, and shall be the exclusive forum for resolving
such dispute, controversy or claim. The decision of the arbitrators shall be
binding upon the parties hereto, and the expense of the arbitration (including
without limitation the award of attorneys' fees to the prevailing party) shall
be paid as the arbitrators determine. The decision of the arbitrators shall be
executory, and judgment thereon may be entered by any court of competent
jurisdiction.
Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing Paragraph to the contrary,
Infogrames Interactive shall have the right to institute judicial proceedings
against You or anyone acting by, through or under You, in order to enforce
Infogrames Interactive’s rights hereunder through reformation of contract,
specific performance, injunction or similar equitable relief. For the purposes
of this Paragraph, both parties submit to the jurisdiction of, and waive any
objection to the venue of, the state and federal courts of the State of New York.
© 2001 Infogrames Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured and
marketed by Infogrames, Inc., New York, NY. All trademarks are the property
of their respective owners.
Developed by Sylum Entertainment Ltd.
Windows® and DirectX® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Pentium® is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its
subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
----------
SYLUM ENTERTAINMENT WEB SITES
----------
To get the most out of your new game and find new tips and hints how to play, visit
us at:
http://www.sylum.com
---------
INFOGRAMES WEB SITES
---------
To get the most out of your new game, visit us at:
http://www.us.infogrames.com
Trademark and Copyright
-----------------------
Humvee Assault is a Sylum Entertainment Ltd. Production.
S.E.E.D Engine Copyright (C) 2002-2003 Sylum Entertainment Ltd.
Copyright 2002 Infogrames, Inc.. All Rights Reserved. Microsoft® and Windows® are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
HUMVEE (R) is a register trademark of AM General LLC, and is used under license
from AM General LLC (C). AM General LLC 2003. All rights reserved
Uses Bink Copyright (C) 1999-2003 by RAD Game Tools, Inc.
Ogg Vorbis Copyright (C) 2003 Xiph.Org Foundation
Download original