--------------------------------------------------------- "Red Shark" (c) 2002 Buka Entertainment (c) 2002 G5 Software --------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for purchasing "Red Shark"! --------------------------------------------------------- 0. Table of contents --------------------------------------------------------- 1. Introduction 2. System requirements 3. Install / Uninstall 4. Settings 5. Default controls 6. Hints 7. Troubleshooting 8. Credits 9. Web sites --------------------------------------------------------- 1. Introduction --------------------------------------------------------- In 2010 in the secret laboratories in Russia the operating model of time machine was completed. The discovery let to transfer objects and humans back to the past. In 2011 under the aegis of special service the "Red Shark" project was created. The target of the project was the so called "point correction" of history. By way of historical duration, the period of the Second World War was chosen. Historians presented data of events, which lead to monstrous consequences, military specialists planned strategies on how to correctly to interfere with history. Military helicopter would have to be the instrument of influence, which is to be sent in different intervals of time with a special mission. Perfectly armed, the modern helicopter could present significant fighting machine in 1940s. However, even though its super high tech, the helicopter has to face with high number of enemies alone. To successfully complete set tasks, a professional pilot who is ready for anything is required. Are you ready to be the one? --------------------------------------------------------- 2. System requirements --------------------------------------------------------- *** ATTENTION! *** > The game requires 2nd generation video card. 1st generation video cards are not supported. > The quality of the picture on VOODOO 3 video cards will be reduced compared to other video cards. > The game does not support S3 Trio 3D and S3 Virge video cards. Operating system: Microsoft Windows 98/Me/2000 CPU: Intel Celeron 350, Intel Pentium III 500 recommended RAM: 64 MB, 128 MB recommended Video: DirectX-compatible video-card, nVidia Riva TNT 16MB or equal, nVidia Riva TNT 2 32MB or equal recommended HD free space: 320 MB, 450 MB recommended Sound: DirectX-compatible sound card CD-ROM: 8x Microsoft DirectX 7.0 or higher Controls: keyboard, mouse *** WARNING! ***: The game may not run with CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM The game has been tested with the following video cards/drivers: nVidia Riva TNT Windows 9x/Me: Reference detonator 6.50 Windows 2000: Reference detonator 6.50 http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?PAGE=drivers nVidia Riva TNT2 Windows 9x/Me: Reference detonator 14.10 Windows 2000: Reference detonator 14.10 http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?PAGE=drivers nVidia GeForce 256 Windows 9x/Me: Reference detonator 14.10 Windows 2000: Reference detonator 14.10 http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?PAGE=drivers nVidia GeForce2 MX / nVidia GeForce 2 GTS Windows 9x/Me: Reference WHQL detonator 14.10 Windows 2000: Reference WHQL detonator 14.10 http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?PAGE=drivers ATI Radeon Windows 9x/Me: ATI driver 4.13.7189 Windows 2000: ATI driver 5.13.01.3281 http://support.atitech.ca/drivers/drivers.html 3Dfx Voodoo 5 5500 Windows 9x/Me: 3DFx WHQL driver 1.04.00 Windows 2000: 3DFx WHQL driver 1.04.00 http://www.voodoofiles.com/type.asp?cat_id=0 3Dfx Voodoo 3 3000 Windows 9x/Me: 3Dfx WHQL driver 1.07.00 Windows 2000: 3Dfx WHQL driver 1.07.00 http://www.voodoofiles.com/type.asp?cat_id=0 Matrox G400/G450 Windows 9x/Me: Matrox driver 6.72.016 Windows 2000: Matrox driver 5.72.021 http://www.matrox.com/mga/drivers/home.htm --------------------------------------------------------- 3. Install / Uninstall --------------------------------------------------------- Before game setup, make sure that the configuration of your computer complies with minimum system requirements and that there is enough free space on the hard disk for installation. To install the game, insert the Red Shark CD into the CD-ROM drive. If your computer supports Autostart function, the setup menu will appear. If this does not happen, you will have to start the setup program manually. To do this click on My Computer icon on your Windows desktop. Then click on CD-ROM drive button, the setup menu should appear. The setup program contains the following points: - Install When you click Install button the InstallShield(R) Wizard program will start, which will copy the game to your hard drive. Firstly the program will offer you to install Red Shark on your hard drive and click the Next button to continue with installation. Then the License Agreement window will appear. To install the game you must agree with the terms of the Agreement. Read the text and click Yes if you agree with the terms. After that you will be offered to choose the type of installation and name of the folder into which the game will be installed. We recommend "Normal" installation. - "Normal" Only game code and music are installed. Video clips will be played from compact disk. - "Minimum" Only game code is installed. Video and music will be played from compact disk. - "Custom" This type of installation lets you choose, which components to install and which to play from compact disk. - Play This menu item is unavailable at first, it becomes available after installation. Click Play to launch the game. - Uninstall This menu item is unavailable at first, but becomes available after installation. Click Uninstall button to remove previously installed game from your hard drive. - Install DirectX 8.0 In order for the game to work correctly, Microsoft DirectX 7.0 or later, must be installed. If it is not installed or an older version is installed, you must use this menu item to install Microsoft DirectX 8.0 --------------------------------------------------------- 4. Settings --------------------------------------------------------- After the game starts (it will be started with default settings) you can manually change several settings of the game. To do this click "Settings" in the main menu to go into the Settings menu. - Game - Difficulty Changes game difficulty. There are four levels available to choose from: "Low", "Normal", "Hard" and "Nightmare". - Video - Select Video Device This selection lets you choose video device, in case there are two video cards installed on your computer. - Select Video Mode This selection lets you choose video mode in which the game will work. - Brightness This lets you to correct the brightness of the picture in the game. - Forest rendering details This lets you to adjust forest rendering details in the game. Far left position is in accordance with minimal forest rendering details. The higher the forest rendering details, the higher configuration of your computer will be required. - Terrain rendering quality This lets you to adjust terrain rendering quality in the game. Far left position is in accordance with minimal terrain rendering quality. The higher the terrain rendering quality, the higher configuration of your computer will be required. - Ok Apply all changes, which you have done in the video settings and exit to previous menu. - Sound - Sound Volume This lets you to adjust the volume of sound effects in the game. - Music Volume This lets you to adjust music volume in the game. - Control - Select input device This lets you choose input control device. The mouse is set as a default control input device, but you may change this option if joystick is connected to your computer. - Movement Helicopter movement control setup. - Fire Fire control setup - Other Waypoint, camera view and others setup. - Default cursor keys layout Control setup to use cursor keys and keys near as default. - Default WASD keys layout Control setup to use WASD key layout as default. - Mouse Sensitivity This lets you to adjust mouse sensitivity in case it is used as control device. If joystick is set as control device, the adjustment will not make any difference. --------------------------------------------------------- 5. Default controls --------------------------------------------------------- Movement: Mouse move - direction Up arrow - forward Down arrow - backward Left arrow - strafe left Right arrow - strafe right Right Shift - up Right Ctrl - down Cruise control: + - increase speed - - decrease speed * - max speed / - stop Targeting and firing: Right mouse button - nearest target Left mouse button - gun fire Enter - fire missile Net scroll - select missile Navigation & objectives: N - show current navpoint description, switch to the next navpoint F12 - view mission objectives Camera: F4 - swtich camera view F5 - main view F6 - full screen target T - toggle target U - toggle cockpit devices --------------------------------------------------------- 6. Hints --------------------------------------------------------- If you can not complete one of the game missions, you must know that not every mission can be completed with the use of rough tactics. Some missions require understanding the situation and some use of the brain. Try to carefully read mission description. If you still can not complete the mission try to play it on a less difficult level. Difficulty level can be adjusted in game settings. Flying straight in one direction, especially staying in one point under enemy fire - guarantees defeat. It is easier to target stable or moving in a straight line targets with constant speed. So do not stay in one place - move, maneuver, confuse the enemy! Guided missiles - is useful but limited in number weapon. Sometimes you can not survive without them, therefore try to conserve them and stick to the rule: unguided missiles are for stable targets, guided missiles are for moving targets. Your helicopter is equipped with radar, but you will be mistaken to think it can completely substitute vision. Look everywhere and be ready for unexpected! --------------------------------------------------------- 7. Troubleshooting --------------------------------------------------------- The game has low frame rate 1. Make sure all applications are closed except for the game. Other applications may actively use system resources, therefore decreasing the performance of the game. 2. Make sure that the configuration of your computer meets minimal system requirements, better yet recommended requirements. 3. Make sure all latest video drivers, which are recommended in Readme file, are installed. 4. Set forest rendering detail to minimum. High forest rendering detail increases system requirements. 5. Set terrain rendering quality to minimum. High terrain rendering quality increases system requirements. 6. During game play turn off target window (default key "T'). When turned on the window increases system requirements. I experience problems during video playback 1. Make sure all applications are closed except for the game. Other applications may actively use system resources, which may cause problem for video playback. 2. If you chose Normal or Minimal installation or in Custom installation did not put the tick against Video, in that case video clips will be played from compact disk. On slow systems this can lead to artifacts. Make sure there is enough hard disk space for video clips, then uninstall the game and install it again, this time using Custom setup ticking against Video. I experience problems during music playback. 1. Make sure all applications are closed except for the game. Other applications may actively use system resources, which may cause problem for music playback. 2. If you chose Normal or Minimal installation or in Custom installation did not put the tick against Music, in that case music files will be played from compact disk. On slow systems this can lead to artifacts. Make sure there is enough hard disk space for music files, then uninstall the game and install it again, this time using Custom setup ticking against Music. During game play the picture is too dark. 1. Use the Brightness slider in the video settings menu to adjust the brightness. I can not install the game. 1. Complete the setup action sequence accurately, which is described in Install / Uninstall section. The game does not allow to choose joystick as game control device, even though it is connected. 1. Make sure joystick is present in your operation system. During game start a message appears "Please insert "Red Shark" disk and start again". 1. Make sure "Red Shark" disk is in the CD-ROM. --------------------------------------------------------- 8. Credits --------------------------------------------------------- *** "G5 Software" *** Project lead: Vlad Suglobov Alik Tabunov Programming: Alik Tabunov Vlad Suglobov AI programming: Sergey Shoolts Artwork: Max Ryumin Alexey Tomin Missions: [GU]JumpinLikeMad Sergey Shoolts Vlad Suglobov Alik Tabunov Polygraphy: Kolya Zebrov Special thanks for moral support to: Alexandr Koloskov Petr Vochozka Lukas Kure Testing: Alexey Tomin Alexander Kramarenko *** "Buka Entertainment" *** Producer: Nikolay Sitnikov Executive producer: Aleksander "Pachok" Pak Producer assistant: Yaroslav "H3LL" Astakhov Marketing manager: Maxim "Shivah" Mikhalev PR: Marina Beloborodova Foreign PR: Roman Gadas Polygraphy: Sanan Ushanov Lead-tester: Vyacheslav "TheGreat" Alpatov Testers: Aleksander "Shurickk" Kuchkin Pavel "Lovemaker" Dolotov Dmitry "Rebel" Birukov Aleksey "Telepuzic" Korostelev Maksim "Makc666" Solomatin Danila "Ther0" Lyalenko Aleksey "Alex_k" Koroshev Timur "Ares_god" Egorov Aleksey "Askwales" Vasilyev Anton "Fess" Salaschenko Sergey "Jatman" Yankov Andrey "Kimangel" Karpov Aleksey "LaoPin" Lyapin Maksim "Maximus" Petuhov Sergey "Msergey" Morgachev Andrey "Satech" Sergeev Konstantin "ft5" Shevich Dmitry "Solowey" Anufriev Nikolay "Vnuks" Chernov Aleksey "WumpuS" Chebotarev Vladislav "Hex1523" Chelnokov Vladimir "Infiltrator" Egorov Roman "Ynckoff" Yankov Anton "Templer63" Nikolaev Dmitry "Dead_Morozz" Kokorev And also Igor Ustinov Tatiana Ustinova Marina Ravun Aleksander Mikhaylov Maksim Mikhalev Ekaterina Filippova Georgiy Vitaliev Irina Tchareva Ludmila Sergeeva Denis "Denis(ka)" Moiseenko Ivan "Black Warrior" Moroz Ruslan "CyberMan" Shelekhov Ekaterina Funk Natalia Dubrovskaya Sergey Pechenkin Olga Polkovnikova Andrey Antonov Elena Antonova Maksim Alekseev Sergey Kapustin Sergey Sivertchev Vladimir Sivertchev Vyacheslav Kochetkov Aleksander Elizarov Vladislav Ustinov Sergey Sokolov Evgeny Samsonov Uriy Alekseev Aleksander Lukov --------------------------------------------------------- 9. Web sites --------------------------------------------------------- Official Red Shark web site http://www.redshark.g5software.com Buka Entertainment http://www.buka.com G5 Software http://www.g5software.com