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InstallationInstructionsandReferenceGuideIBMandCompatibles.
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Youmusthave4,200,000bytesfreeonyourharddriveand542,000bytesoffreememorytoplayPlanet'sEdge.
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InsertPlanet'sEdgeDisk#1intoyourcomputer'sfloppydrive.
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Typetheletterofthedriveandacolon(i.
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TypeINSTALL,thenpressEnter.
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TheInstallProgramwillchooseaconfigurationandaskifyouwishtousethecurrentselections.
Iftheselectionsmatchyourcomputersystem,pressY.
Ifyouwishtochangetheselections,pressN.
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IfyoupressedN,theSelectVideoModewindowwillappear.
Typethenumberthatcorrespondstothevideosysteminyourcomputer.
(AnasteriskappearsnexttooptionstheInstallprogramdetects.
Thisdoesnotnecessarilymeanyourcomputerisequippedwiththeseoptions.
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Next,theSelectSoundSupportwindowwillappear.
Typetheletterthatcorrespondstothesoundcardinyourcomputer(SelectPCSpeakerifyouhavenosoundcardinstalled).
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Ifamouseisdetected,youwillbeaskedwhetheryouwouldliketouseit.
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YouhavetheoptionofhavingthesoundturnedoffwhenyoustartupPlanet'sEdge.
YoucanturnthemusiconaftertheprogramisloadedbypressingAlt-M.
SoundeffectscanbeturnedonwithAlt-S.
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TheInstallprogramwillaskforapathname.
Youmayusethedefault(C:\PE)bypressingEnter,orcreateyourown.
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TheInstallprogramwillaskagainifyouwishtousethecurrentconfiguration.
TypeYifthecurrentsettingsmatchyourcomputer'sconfiguration.
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TheInstallprogramwillbegininstallingPlanet'sEdgetoyourharddrive.
Whenready,itwillaskforthenextdisk.
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Ifthereareanyerrors,theInstallprogramwillreportthem.
IfyouhaveanyproblemsinstallingPlanet'sEdge,contactourTechnicalSupportat(818)999-0607from9am-12noonandfrom2pm-5pmMon-FriPST.
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Wheninstallationiscomplete,theprogramwillexitintothesubdirectoryinwhichPlanet'sEdgewasinstalled.
TypePEtobeginplaying.
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Planet'sEdgerequiresthatyoudonothaveyourCAPSLOCKkeyactivated.
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Ifforanyreasonyouwishtochangethesettingsorstartanewgame,typeINSTALLfromthePlanet'sEdgedirectoryonyourharddrive.
Thiswillallowyoutochangethevideomodeandsoundsupport,andwillgiveyoutheoptionofrestartingthecurrentgame.
Itwillnotaffectanyofyoursavedgames.
NewWorldComputingPlanet'sEdgeReferenceNavigatingtheMenusTherearefourwaysofselectingoptionsinthevariouswindowsinPlanet'sEdge.
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Clickthemousepointeronthenameoriconoftheoptionyoudesire.
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Typethefirstletteroftheoptionfromthekeyboard,thenpressEnter.
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Ifthereisanoptionthatishighlighted,pressEnterorclickSelecttoselectthatoption.
Usethearrowkeystomovethehighlighttootheroptions.
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Ifthereisanumbertotheleftofanoptionoritem,pressthatnumberonthekeyboard,orclickthemousepointerontheitem'sname.
ForoptionsrequiringaYes/Noanswer,pressYorLeftMousebuttonforyes,NorRightMousebuttonforno.
MostwindowscanbeexitedbypressingtheEscapekey.
MoonbaseAftertheintroductionsequence(whichcanbeskippedbypressingEscape)MasonPolk,CommanderofMoonbasewillgiveyouamissionbriefing,afterwhichyouwillstartatMoonbase.
TheeightareasoftheMoonbaseare:oShipyardsf)LaunchingPadeWarehouseoCrewQuartersNewWorldComputingeResearchLaboSaveGame8LoadGameoQuittoDOSPlanet'sEdgeReferenceoTheShipyards.
Thisiswhereyououtfityourship(s)forinterstellartravel.
WhenyouentertheShipyards,anycargoyouhaveaboardisorf-Ioaded,inordertomakeiteasiertoworkonyourship.
+-or-+tor'"LeftorRightarrowscyclebetweenthedifferentweaponsandenginesthatcanbeputonyourship.
UporDownarrowscyclethroughthedifferentsizesforeachitem.
ClickingthelargeredbuttonorpressingEnterinstallsthepaninthewindowonyourship.
SelectandinstallThenumbersbelowthepartswindowindicatestheamountofspaceagivenpartwilltakeonyourship.
Ifthenumbersaregreenitindicatesthatthereisenoughavailablespaceonyourshipforthatpart.
Becausethenumberofcontrolcomputersneededtorunyourshipincreasesexponentiallyforeverypariyouputonyourship,everypartwillbelargerthantheprevious.
Thenumbersturnredwhenyoudonothaveanyspaceavailableforthatpart.
EClickingonanengineorpressingEremovesoneofthecurrentlyinstalledengines.
TheShipyardoReturntoMoonbaseeSelectandinstallshipsenginesandweaponseStorageYardAoStorageYardBNewWorldComputingoStorageYardCeScrapcurrentship8Ship'SstatisticsareaoShipPlanet'sEdgeReferenceLeftfi1-0R,L,F,TA,B,CsNForwardfiarcarcTurretsfireinalldirectionsThenumberkeys(from1to0)correspondwithyourship'sweaponsandweaponmounts.
Clickingonaweaponorpressingacorrespondingnumberwillremoveitfromyourship.
Allmountsonallshiptypescanhandleaforwardfacingweapon,whilecertainshipswillhavemountsforleftorrightfacingweapons,orevenaturret.
PressingRgivesyourweaponarightfacingmount,whilepressingLturnsitleft.
Fwillpointtheweaponforward,andTwillturnitintoaturretedweapon,ifyourshiphasthesecapabilities.
Aturrettakesupfourtimesthespaceofnormalweapons.
Allweaponshaveafiringarcof90°,withtheexceptionofturrets,whicharecapableoffiringthrough360°.
TherearethreeshipStorageYards.
YoucancyclethroughthembypressingA,B,orCorbyclickingonthespecificarea.
WhenyoubuildashipintheWarehouseitgetsstoredhere.
Clickingonastoredshipexchangesthestoredshipforyourcurrentship.
Itmightbeagoodideatokeepacoupleofdifferentshipconfigurationshere.
Sincethereisatradeoffbetweenweaponscapabilityandcargocapacity,havingtwospecializedships(onefortransportingcargo,theotherforfighting)mightbeagoodidea.
Theship'sscrapareaisaccessedbypressingSorbyclickingonthewreckingcrane.
Thisiswhereyoucanscrapthecurrentshipinordertobuildanother,shouldalltheStorageYardsbefilled.
Scrappedhullscannotbesalvagedtoreplenishrawmaterialsbecauseoftheeffectsoffaster-than-lighttravelonthestructureofaship.
However,weaponsandenginescanberemovedandrefurbishedforuseonanothership.
Allweaponsandenginesaredestroyediftheyarestillonashipwhenitisscrapped!
PressingNallowsyoutorecommissionashipwithadifferentname.
NewWorldComputingPlanet'sEdgeReferencermabonThisisthenameofyourship,thehullsize,andthemass.
Size1isthesmallesthullsize.
Ithasamaximumcapacityof10unitsofeargoorequipmInthispictureone-halfofitsmasslimitisused.
matlOnThisisyourvessel'stopspeed,accelerationspeed,turnmode,andcomputerstatus.
Installinglargerenginesonyourshipwillraiseyourtopspeed:averagesizeisthedeterminingfactor.
Addingmoreenginesimprovesyourturningability.
Accelerationisaratioofthecombinedthrustofyourenginestothesizeofyourship.
However,thenumberofNavigationComputersnecessaryforyourshipincreasesexponentiallywiththenumberofenginesyouinstall.
WeaponsInformationSomeshipshaveasmanyastenmountsavailableforweapons.
HullsizeIonlyhasroomfor2weapons.
ThesameconstraintsforenginesandNavigationComputersapplytoweaponsandTargetingComputers.
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11)TOPSPEE[I:LIRI:I:EL:IbbTURMnO[IE:MRI)I:onp:1-1Allship'sweaponscanbeplacedintofourbasiccategories:cannons,lasers,missiles,andbolts.
Themaximumrangeforanyweaponis8.
Theoddsofhittingwithanyshipboardweaponexceptmissilesisdependentontheskillofyourcrewmembers(SeeCrewQuarters).
BecauseWilliam'sprimaryskillsareinthisarea,hefirestheweapons.
Ifhediesthecrewmemberthathasthenexthighestship'sweaponsskillwillfire.
RangetotargetisalsoafactorwithCannonsandBolts.
Cannons-Cannonsaresimpleprojectileweaponsanddotheleastamountofdamageofthefourweapontypes.
Theyonlydohalfasmuchdamageasanequivalentsizedlaser.
However,theyhavetheadvantageofrecyclingandreloadingthefastestofallweapons.
Thecannonisthesmallestweapon,itdoesIpointofdamage.
Theslightlylargermassdriverwoulddo2pointsofdamage.
Eachunitofrangelowersthechancetohitby5%.
Lasers-Thesemulti-Megawattcoherentlightweaponsworkinthesamefashionaspersonallaserweapons.
Becauseofthetimeneededtochargethecapacitorsthatpowertheseweapons,theyfireonlyhalfasfastasthecannonweapons.
Lasersarealsotheonlyweaponsthatlosesignificantpowerastherangetotargetincreases.
Abasiclaserdoes2pointsofdamageatrangeI.
ThelargerX-raylaserdoes4pointsofdamageatrange2and2pointsatrangeI.
NewWorldComputingPlanet'sEdgeReferenceMissiles-Missilesaredumbpoint-and-shootweapons.
ThesmallonesareunguidedandbearacloserrelationshiptotorpedoesthantothesmartmissilesinEarth'sarsenal.
Largermissileweaponsareguided,fire-and-forgetsmartmissiles.
Armedwithsmallnuclearwarheads,theypackalittlemorepunchthanlasers,andfirealittlefaster.
AmissilesizeIdoes3pointsofdamage.
Bolts-Themostpowerfulship-basedweaponsaretheseboltsoffocusedenergy.
Theseweaponsfireveryslowly:aboutonceforeveryfourcannonshots,buttheyhavetwicetheimpactoflasers.
Theimpactofboltsisratheruncontrolled.
Theywillhitarandomshieldregardlessofwhereyouaimthem.
TheGravBoltdoes4pointsofdamage;therewasmentionintheETSdatabasesofaboltweaponthatwoulddo32pointsofdamage.
OnehitfromthiswouldvaporizeasizeIshipsuchastheUlysses!
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eTheLaunchingPadiswhereyouembarktoexplorethegalaxyandsavetheEarth.
Youcanclickonyourshiptolaunch,oryoucanpresstheLkey.
TheWarehollseTheLallnchingPadeTheWarehouseiswhererawmaterialsarestoredforMoonbase.
Therawmaterialscanbeusedtocreatenewitemstooutfityourcrew,newweaponsforyourship,ortakenfortradewithotherplanets.
Acrossthetopofthescreenaretubesthatshowtherelativeamountsofrawmaterialsyouhaveonhand.
FollowingisalistofallthematerialsthatwerelistedintheETSdatabases,alongwiththeavailability,locationofthenearestsystemorsectorthatyoucanfindsuppliesofeachitem,andwhatitisusedfor.
NcwWorldComputingPlanct'sEdgcReferenceElementRarityLocationOrganicsUncommonAlpha-CentauriUsage:Thesearecarbon-basedorganiccompounds;theroughequivalentofcompost.
Theyareusedinalllowtechweapons,medicalkits,andarmor.
Theyareusedlessinhighertechequipment.
RadioactivesUncommonAldhibainUsage:Lowlevelradioactivematerials,thesearefissionableUraniumderivativescommontoalllowtomediumtechatomicguns,starshipengines,medkits,andtheyarealsofoundinsomehighertechpowerpacks.
CrystalsUncommonAtriaUsage:Crystalsconsistofhighqualitysiliconandquartz.
Theyareusedinallelectronicgearandscanners.
Mostlasersusesome,andmostshippartsneedsome.
HeavyMetalsCommonSolUsage:Thisiron/tungsten/molybdenumalloyprovidesthebasicstructureofalmosteverythingandisthemajorcomponentofsmallerships.
InertGassesUncommonAlphardUsage:Amixtureofnoblegasses,becausetheyarenotchemicallyactive,InertGassesareusedinlaserbasedequipmentandgaspoweredprojectileweapons.
Theyarealsousedinmedkitsandshipenginecoolingsystems.
Whilenotverycommon,InertGassesarealwaysfoundinlargequantities.
SoftMetalsCommonSiriusUsage:Thisamalgamoflead,aluminumandtinisusedinalmosteverything-especiallyinlowtechprojectileweapons,ammunition,andlasers.
CommonLiquidsCommonCharaUsage:Commonliquidsincludesuchthingsaswaterandammonia.
Theyareusedprimarilyinmedicalequipment,buttheyarealsousedheavilyinshipsandengines.
HybridSolidsExtremelyRareUnknownUsage:Aformofsoftplastics,theusageforthesesolidsisunknownatthistime.
AsmallamountwasfoundontheETShulk,buttherewasnoreferencetotheminthedatabases.
TheMoonbasescientistshavealsoidentifiedthefollowingmaterials,andbelievethatyouwillneedtofindsomeoftheminyourtravelsinordertobuildsomeofthemorepowerfulalienitems.
AlienGassesRareAnkaqSectorUsage:AlienGasseshavethesameusesasInertGasses,exceptthattheyareusedforhighertechvariants.
AlienMetalsRareAlnaslSectorUsage:Heavilyusedinlargershipsandhightechweapons.
NewWorldComputingPlanet'sEdgcRefcrenceElementRarityLocationAlienIsotopesVeryRareZaurakSectorUses:Themostexoticatomicguns,highpowerengines,andadvanceddefensemechanismsneedthis.
AlienIsotopesareveryrareandfoundinextremelysmallquantities.
AlienCrystalsRareAlhenaSectorUsage:AlienCrystalsareaprimarycomponentofhightechelectronicsgearaswellashighwattagelasers.
Theyareanecessarycomponentoflargershipsaswell.
AlienOrganicsRareAnkaqSectorUsage:Theprimaryusefortheseisheavy-dutymedicalsupplies.
AlienLiquidsRareUsage:SameasalienorganicsIzarSectorRareElementsVeryRareZaurakSectorUsage:Theseareonlyusedinthemostpowerfulengines.
NewElementsVeryRareKornephorosSectorUsage:Thehighesttechweapons,ammunition,andshipsrequiretheseelements.
TheBllildO/je'Clsmenulistsalltheitemsthatyoucanbuild(weaponry,armor,medicines,andotheritems),basedonyourtechnologylevelandtherawmaterialsyouhaveavailabletoyou.
TheMoonbaseengineersarccapableofreplicatingalmostanyweaponorarmoryoubringbacktotheMoon,providedyoualsohavethematerialsandtechnologyneededtofabricateit.
Thelistofobjectsyoucanbuildwillgrowasyoudiscovernewitemsandtechnologies.
TheCargomenuallowsyoutotransferitemsbetweenyourship'scargobays,andtheWarehouse.
AccordingtothealienrecordsthatwereaboardtheETS,therearehugemerchanttradingareasthroughoutthegalaxy.
YoushouldbeabletotradematerialsthatMoonbasehasasurplusofforrarematerialsandinformation.
Transferitemstoyourshipbyhighlightingtheitemyouwanttotake,andpressingthe+key,orbyusingtheLeftMousebutton.
Toremoveitemsfromyourship,highlightthemandpressthe-key,ortheRightMousebutton.
Theavailablecargospaceonyourshipisindicatedbythenumberatthetopofthemenu.
TheTake'Objec/smenuallowsyoutoequipyourcrewwiththenewitemsyoumadeintheBuildObjectsarea.
Atthetopoftheitemswindowthecrewmember'snameandnumberofitemstheycanstillcarryaredisplayed.
Selectthecrewmemberthatyouwanttogivethenewitemto,highlighttheitemyouwantthepersontohave,andpressEnter,orclicktheLeftMousebutton.
NcwWorldComputingPlanct'sEdgcReferenceTheBuildShipmenuisforbuildingpartstoupgradeyourshiporbuildingentirelynewshiphulls.
Everythingfrommorepowerfulenginesandweapons,tocompletelynewhullscanbebuilthere.
Oneofthemostimportantthingsforyoutosearchforisnewshipplans,sothatMoonbaseenginecrscanbuildyoularger,morecapable,shipswhicharesolargethattheycouldcarrytheUlyssesintheircargohold.
Anyshiplargerthanasize2wouldbeincapableoflandingonthesurfaceoftheEarth.
TheCrewQuartersoTheCrewQuartersarewherethemembersofyourcrewarecloned.
Shouldacrewmemberbekilledinthelineofduty,thisiswhereyouwouldgotohavethemrecreated.
Youcanalsousethecloningchambertocreatecrewmembersthathaveabilitiesmoresuitedtoyournecds.
Becausecloningisnotanexactscience,eachclonewillhaveslightlydifferentabilitieswhencomparedtotheoriginal.
Asyoustartthecloningprocess,youwillgetadisplayofeachnewclone'sphysicalstatisticsandabilities.
Bodytellsyouhowphysicallyfitandhowmuchdamageacrewmembercantake.
Intelligencecontrolsthenumberofskillsagivenclonecanhave,andtheability10comprehendalienequipment.
Agilitygovernsthecrewmember'sabilitytohitotherbeingswithweapons,andtoavoidbeinghit.
LuckCloningNelsonNcwWorldComputingisthechanceacrewmemberhastosuccessfullydosomethingtheyhavenotrainingfor.
Williamisthemostaverageofyourfourcrewmembers,whileKatya,duetohergymnasticstraininghasamuchstrongerbodyandmoreagilitythantheothers.
Osai,havingneverbeenanathletictype,hasaphysicallyweakerbodythantherestofthegroup.
Nelson,whohasanaturalknackforfiguringouthowtodothingsoutsideofhisspecialties,getsabonustoluck.
Planet'sEdgcReferenceTherearcsixtecnskillsandcveryerewmemberhasthrccofthemastheirbasicskills.
Thcsixtccnskillsarc:Astrogation-Howwcllacrewmanisabletopilotaship.
Ship'sBeamWeapons-Thisskillisneededtofocusandhitwithaship'slascrweapons.
Ship'sBoltWeapons-Thisistheskillnecdcdtosuccessfullyhitwithaship'sboltweapons.
Ship'sProjectileWeapons-Thisisnceessarytofireaship'smissileandgunweapons.
Leadership-Ahighleadershipscorccnhanccstheabiliticsofthcothercrewmembers.
Communications-Thisabilitygovernshowwcllyoucancommunicatewithalienracesandundcrstandtheoutputofthescanncr.
Diplomacy-Thisskillhelpsinyourncgotiationswithalicnracesforgoodsandinformation.
Ship'sRepair-Thehighcrthcscoreinthiscategory,thefastcryourshipisrepairedaftercombat.
ItemRepair-Thiscontrolsyourabilitytorepairpersonalitems,likcwcaponsandarmor.
Computers-Howwellcrcwmcmbcrsintcrfaccwithbothship-boardandaliencomputers.
HandWeapons-Acrewman'sskillinusinghand-to-handweaponssuchasswordsanddaggers.
LightWeapons-Acrewman'sskillinusingsmallarITISlikehandlasersandpistols.
HeavyWeapons-Acrewman'sskillinusingmilitaryissueweaponssuchasmachinegunsandassaultlasers.
Xenobiology-Thisskillwillhelpshouldyouneedtotreatanalien.
FirstAid-Thisistheabilitytosuccessfullytreatminorailments.
Surgery-Ahighscoreinthisskillisneededtotreatmajorinjury.
Eachcrewmemberhasthreeprimaryskills,whilethenumberofsecondaryskillsisdetcrminedbytheirintelligence.
Skilllevelsaregaugedonascalefrom0to100with100beingtotallycompetentinthatarea.
Asecondaryskillwillalwaysbeweakerthananyofthethreeprimaryskills.
William'sprimaryskillsareAstrogationplustwoofthesethree;Ship'sBeamWeapons,Ship'sBoltWeapons,andShip'sProjectileWeapons.
Katya,asWeaponsOfficer,specializesinHeavy,Light,andHandWeapons.
Nelson,asShip'sEngineer,isespeciallyadeptatShipRepair,ItemRepair,andComputers.
OsaigetsFirstAid,Surgery,andXenobiology.
NewWorldComputingPlanct'sEdgeRefcrcnceTheResearchLaboTheResearchLabiswheretheMoonbaseengineersandscientistswilltakethepartsyoudiscoverandattempttorecreatethealiendevice.
Itisherethatyoucanseeablueprintortheplans,andgaugethescientist'sprogressasyoubringpartsorthedevicebacktothemoon.
Also,asyouencounterotherculturesandgainmoretechnicalknowledge,youwillseetheResearchLabgrowinsize.
oSaveGameThiscommandwilllistthenamesorthegamesthatyouhavealreadysaved,alongwithaNEWcommandrorcreatingsavedgames.
Eachsavedgamerequiresabout200,000bytesorrreediskspace.
Yourcurrentgameissavedeverytimeyourcrewbeamsdown.
8LoadGameTheLoadGamecommanddisplaysthegamesyouhavesavedandletsyouloadasavedgame.
oQuittoDOSExitsPlanet'sEdge.
Pressorclicktwicetoactivate.
NewWorldComputingPlanet'sEdgeReferenceIntersystemandInterstellarSpaceTravelEo-01'-+tor'"LeftandRightarrowscontrolthcdirectionofflightUpandDownarrowscontrolthespeedofyourship.
NSelectsthenavigationconsole.
WSelectstheweaponsconsole.
ESelectsengineeringconsole.
SSelectsscienceconsole.
Themousecanbeusedfordirectionalcontrolbyclickinginthedirectionthatyouwanttheshiptotravel.
SpeedcanalsobecontrolledwiththemousebyclickingonthearrowsthatarcbetweentheNavigatorandtheScienceOfficer.
Allconsolescanbeaccessedbyclickingontherespectivecrewmembers.
NavigatorMenuEngageAuto-PilotTheNavigatorcontrolstheautopilotsystemsonyourship.
Inordertodisengageautopilotandflyundermanualcontrol,youentertheautopilotmenuandpressEsc.
Theship'sautopilotisauto-configuring.
Ininterstellarspaceyouhavetousemanualcontrolonyourfirstvisittoasystem.
Toenterasystem,youmustflydirectlyintothestaryouwishtovisit.
Whenyouenteranysystem,yourautopilotwillautomaticallyrecordyourcoordinatesforfuturevisits.
PursuitModeNm,iga/or'scon/rolsUponreceivingthisorderyournavigatorwillfollowthenearestshipuntilyougivehimtheordertostop.
Thisisanexcellentwaytofindoutwhatsystemsothershipsarevisiting.
ThiscommandbecomesCancelPursuitafterpursuitmodehasbeenenabled.
ViewStarmapThiscanbeaccessedbypressingM.
Onthemap,systemsthatyouhavevisitedaredisplayedingreen.
Themapautomaticallykeepsyourshipattheexactcenterofthestarmap.
EnterOrbitThiscanbeaccessedbypressingO.
Thisoptionisactivatedassoonasaplanetisdisplayedinthescanner.
Yourshipwillautomaticallygototheplanetandestablishorbit.
ThiscommandbecomesLeaveOrbitafterorbithasbeenestablished.
NewWorldComputingPlanet'sEdgeReferenceWeaponsOfficerCommunicateThiscommandletsyoucommunicatewithotherships.
Theshippicturedinthelowerleft-handcorneristheonethatyoucommunicatewith.
Iftheshipisnon-hostile,theCommunicatecommandchangestoCloseChannel.
Thiswillletyoubreakofcommunicationsafteryouhavetalktothem.
Iftheyarehostile,thenyoucanattackthem(seeSpaceComhat).
AttackEnterscombatmode(seeSpaceCombat).
WeaponsOfficercontrolsScienceOfficerHealCrewHealsuptohalfacrewmember'stotaldamagetotheirBodyscore.
UponyourreturntoMoonbase,alllivingcrewmemberswillbefullyhealcd.
Deadcrewmembersmustbere-c1oncdinCrewQuarters.
ScanTargetScienceOfficer'scontrolsYourScienceOfficerwillscanaplanetwhileinorbitforrawmaterials,andbeamdownlocations.
BeamDownThissendsalltheshipsoccupantstotheground.
ThisbecomesTouchDownwhileorbitingMoonbase.
Noteveryplanethasanacceptablebeamdownlocation.
Ship'sEngineerShipStatusThisdisplayscurrentweaponryandengines,andtheirstatus.
Itisagoodideatocheckthismenuafterbattleasweaponsandenginesmighthavebeendestroyed.
CargoControlsTheengineeralsocontrolsLoading,Dumping,andcargoPayments.
TheEngineer'scargomenuworksexactlyliketheCargomenuintheWarehouseatMoonbase.
NewWorldComputingPlanet'sEdgeRererenceSconningonaliclIworld.
SpaceCombatAsyoutravelfromstartostar,youwillmeetmanyotherspacefaringraces;somethatarehostilepirates;othersthatarepeacefultradingmerchants.
Whilenotencouraged,piracycanbeusedasatooltogetmaterialsthatarenotavailableinthesystemsyouhavetraveled.
Onceyougiveyourweaponsofficertheordertoattack,allpersonnelandship'sscreensswitchtocombatmode.
WeaponsMenuAutomaticFireTheweaponsofficerwillhavethecomputerfireupontheenemyassoonasyouhaveaimedtheshipand/oraweaponisreadtobefired.
ManualFireThisletsyoudecidewhentoshootbypressingtheSpaceBar.
SwitchTargetWeaponsOfficer'scomhatcontrolsThisallowsyoutochangetargetswhenyouareengagedbymultipleships.
Self-DestructTobeusedwithcaution-Self-Destructrequiresconfirmationtoenact,butitwillensurethatanyMoonbasetechnologywillnotfallintothehandsofhostilealiens.
NewWorldComputingPlanet'sEdgeReferenceNavigatorMenuPursueYournavigatorwillprogramtheship'scomputertokeeprightbehindthetargetedship.
EvadeThiswillcauseyoutokeepasmuchdistanceaspossiblebetweenyouandtheenemy.
Ifyouarefightingmultipleships,theycanoutflankyoubycomingatyoufrombothsides.
Goslow/gofastThismenucontrolsthespeedofpursuitandevasion.
ManualControlThisallowsyoutocontrolthecombatmovementsofyourship.
Navigator'scomhatcontrolsBecauseofthescarcityofresources,theintegrityofyourshipisofprimaryimportance.
AsizeIshiphullhasashieldstrengthof10.
Largershipswillhavebellershieldingandmoreweaponcapacity.
Thescannerinthelowerleftcornerofthescreendisplaysthestatisticsonthecurrentlytargetedship.
Thescannerliststhesize,speed,rangefromyourship,andcurrentdamageoftheothership.
Shouldyoufindyourshipoutgunned,youcanfleethebailiebydistancingyourself30lengthsfromtheothershipes)andgivingyourengineertheordertodisengage.
TheUlyssestakesahittothestarhoardshieldsNewWorldComputingPlanet'sEdgeReferencePlanetaryExplorationThemajorityofyouradventureisspentinexploringthesurfaceprimaryobjectivewhileonthegroundistofindoutwhathappenedtoEarth.
Secondaryobjectivesaretocontactaliens,andtoincreasetechnicalknowledge.
Hereissomebasicinformationaboutexploration,assumingthatthingsonotherworldsworkinthesamemannerastheequipmentontheETS.
Unlockeddoorsopenautomaticallywhenacrewmemberpassesinfrontofthem.
Everyobjectyoumayfindshouldhaveanentryinthescanner'sdatabaseifyouexamineit.
Lookingatanitemgivesyouageneraldescription;IfyouaremorecuriousSearchingwillletyouknowifitissignificant.
Searchingpanels,leversandbuttonsmayhelpyoudiscoverusesforthem.
Ifyoupickupanitem,thenyoucanExamineit.
YoushouldalsotrytoTalktoeveryoneinordertogetinformationabouttheCentauriDrive.
Useitemsonpeopleyoumeet,inordertogivethingstothem.
Uponbeamingdown,thefollowingcontroliconsbecomeavailableforcommunicatingwiththegroundparty.
PalettesIand2aredisplayedinitially,andcanbeswappedwithpalettes3and4byclickingtheRightMouseButton.
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Walkingaroundtheplanet'ssurfaceisdonebyusingthearrowkeys,orbyholdingtheLeftMousebuttondowninthedirectionyouwantthecrewmemberstogo.
GroundcombatThepossibilityofmeetinghostilealiensontheplanet'ssurfacecannotbedenied.
Therearefourbasicclassesofweapons:Handweapons,projectileweapons,beamweapons,andsubatomicweapons.
Handweapons,likeswordandmaces,areforclose-incombat.
Projectileweaponsarethemostcommonweapons.
Pistols,machineguns,andrinesofvarioustypesareincludedinthiscategory.
Beamweapons,lasersandthelike,areveryaccurateatlongrange.
Subatomicweaponsarepowerful,butinaccurateandhardtomaintain.
Weaponsarealsodividedintotwotypes,heavyweaponsandlightweapons.
Lightweaponsareusuallysmall,personalweapons.
Heavyweaponsaremilitary-typeassaultweapons.
Protectionfromweaponsisintheformofarmor.
Therearefourclassesofarmor:Hand-to-hand,projectile,reflective,andsubatomic.
Hand-to-handarmorisprimarilyadefenseagainsthandweapons.
Projectilearmor,whichincludesthingslikeflakjacketsandKevlararmor,stopsbulletsandothertypesofshots.
Reflectivearmorisadeterrenttobeamweapons.
subatomicarmorisspeciallydesignedforradiationprotection,althoughwebelievethatmedicvalplatearmormightbeevenbetterthanthisspecializedarmor.
Eventhoughthearmorabsorbssomeoftheimpact,damageispassedthrough.
Ifyouarewearingthewrongarmortype,theprotectionisminimal.
GroundpatrolNewWorldComputingPlanet'sEdgeReferenceBeloweachcrewmembericonisabarshowingtheremainingamounlof.
damagetheycantake,andabUllonthatshowshowmucharmorisremaining.
ThebarisIiIfromred10green,andasacrewmembertakesmoredamageIhebargelsshorterandmorered.
Afteraboul50%,Iheyhavereceivedmoredamagethancanbehealedwithafirstaidkit.
Thearmorbuttonstartsoulgreen,andasyourarmortakesmoredamage,turnsblue,yellow,red,andthengreywhenIhearmorisdestroyed.
FinalMissionNotesfromCommanderPolkIfyouchecktheWarehouse,youwillnoticethaIwehavebuiltafewextraitemsinorderthatyoumayoutfityourcrewmembersdifferentlybeforeyouleave.
YoucanalsobuildafewmoresupplyitemsIhere.
IntheShipyardswealsohaveafewextraitems,sothatyoucancustomizeIheU/ysses10moresuilwhatyoumayfindoulthere.
IcannotstressmoreIheimportanceofvisitingAlpha-Cenlaurifirst.
BytracingthepathoftheETS,itwouldappearIhalitcamefromnearIhere.
Also,accordingtotheETSdatabases,Alpha-Centauriisalsothelocalionofalargescientificoutpost.
Theknownsectorsofthegalaxyareahugeexplorationproject.
Havingasmallideaofwhere10progressnextinreturningtheEarthwouldbeagreathelp.
Goodluck,andGodspeed!
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Thisgivesyoucontrolovereachplayer'smovementsindividually.
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