
EIDOS INTERACTIVE
      &
CORE DESIGN LTD presents-

S H E L L S H O C K
 The demo version.
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Contents of this file
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Introduction
Installation and SetUp
Single Player Game
	Controls
Network Game
	Controls
Features to be added
Feedback
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Introduction
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++SHELLSHOCK, the 3D Tank Blast, includes a single player and an 8 player
 option which is designed to work with any network using the IPX or NetBIOS
 protocols.
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INSTALLATION and SETUP
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Create a directory for the demo and unzip the file using:

PKUNZIP -d

This creates the correct directory structure. For SOUND EFFECTS you will
want to use the SETUP.EXE program to set your soundcard correctly.

If you are unfamiliar with PKUNZIP, please refer to the Shellshock pages
 on the Domark or USGold web sites. www.domark.com or www.usgold.com

To start the demo, type RUN.

You will be asked if you wish to play the Single Player Game
or the Network Game
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Single Player Game
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This playable demo features only one of the 25 levels from the full version.

Your objective in this mission is to rescue the hostages.  Follow the 
compass at the top of your screen to their location.  Drive up echo to 
them slowly and they'll jump in the tank.  When you've rescued all of
the hostages, follow the compass to the check point.

	Single Player Controls

TANK CONTROL:      Q A , .    TACTICAL MAP:     TAB
FIRE WEAPON:       SPACE      SELECT WEAPON:    S
TURRET LEFT:       J          CHANGE TARGET:    T    
TURRET RIGHT:      L
TURRET CENTER:     K       

Hold both Q and A to execute a faster turn.
Use keys 1-4 to select weapons instantly.

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

One player should initiate a game by selecting START NETWORK GAME. This
player is presented with various options to define the game parameters before
playing. Once the initiator is into the game, up to 7 more players can join
him. A player who wishes to join an active game should select
'JOIN NETWORK GAME'. The joiner will then be presented with a menu of all
existing active games to choose from.

It's simple:

-Get the most kills by blowing up other tanks.
-Enhance your tank's battle capabilities by picking up the collectables.
-Learn which weapons work best in certain situations.
-Power up your weapons selectively.
-Use the teleporter network in conjunction with the micro map.
-Form alliances with other players!
-Be ruthless

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

The ONBOARD TELEPORTER is primed by selecting it as your special weapon
then activating it. This fixes the location where you will return to
when you activate it again later.

INVISIBILITY and INVULNERABILITY are not activated when you pick them up-
they must be activated by pressing the special weapon fire key. The effect
will last for a finite time, indicated by a countdown timer in your Sanya
Display Monitor (SDM).

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

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

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

The 4 colored indicator boxes in your SDM show when the following
functions are activated- RADAR CLOAK, INVISIBILITY, TELEPORT, INVULNERABILITY.

Your final goal is to complete the level by getting the BEACON to the GREEN
TELEPORTER. Do it to them before they do it to you...

	Network Play Controls

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

		FORWARD                 Q
		REVERSE                 A
		ROTATE LEFT             ,
		ROTATE RIGHT            .
		COMTAC MODE             K
		SELECT MAIN WEAPON      S
		FIRE MAIN WEAPON        SPACE
		SELECT SPECIAL WEAPON   RSHIFT
		FIRE SPECIAL WEAPON     RETURN
		TACTICAL MAP            TAB
		TEXT MODE               T

Entering the COMTAC mode introduces a sequence of screens which present you
with invaluable tactical information. COMTAC mode is left by pressing the
COMTAC key again- any other key will cycle through the screens.

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

Text Mode allows you to type an abusive text message and send it to all other
players. You can make sure the message is not sent to certain players
by toggling the '+' sign beside their names using the F1- F8 keys.

Store a text message for sending later by pressing any function key from 1-8
and the LEFT SHIFT key. Press the function key on its own to send the message.
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Features to be added
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*Major joystick/gamepad support.

* 2 original rap tracks by star San Francisco 49er running back, William "BAR 
NONE" Floyd, along with a full hip-hop soundtrack.

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Feedback and Known Problems
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NOTE: This is a beta demo version and a few features are to be added and we
know a couple of bugs exist:

	*There are a couple of buildings that contain pickups (according to the
	tactical map), but the buildings can't be destroyed.

	*The game can be crashed on occasion by manuvering your tank to the far right
	of the map (near the boundaries), and switching back & forth on your tactical
	map.

If you find any other bugs or encounter any problems please email us using
the address on our web pages:

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


SHELLSHOCK is available in June 1996.

Copyright, CORE DESIGN LTD 1996
    EIDOS INTERACTIVE

