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LineWars II v1.05 for DOS (the game is nowadays freeware).
File Summary
File | LineWars II | |
Version | 1.05 | |
File size | 419 KB | |
Release date | January 14 | |
Release year | 1995 | |
Type | Video game | |
Platform | DOS | |
Requirements | 386 or 486 highly recommended | |
License | Freeware |
Game Summary
Developer | Patrick Aalto | |
Publisher | Safari Software | |
Original release date | ||
Original release year | 1994 | |
Genre | Action | |
Subgenre | Shooter | |
Series | LineWars | |
Article | LineWars II | |
Website | linewars.patrickaalto.com |
README
============================================================================= Safari Software Created by Patrick Aalto 10406 Holbrook Drive Music by U4ia (Jim Young) Potomac, MD 20854, U.S.A. Story by wReam (Raymond Bingham) ============================================================================= ** LINEWARS II ** ABOUT THE GAME: LineWars II is a 3D space arcade game featuring high-res 256-color graphics, realistic lightsource shading, music, and sound effects. Linewars II consists of a demo, nine single-play missions, two two-player (modem play) game options, and two multi-player (local area network) game options. Requirements: þ IBM AT-Compatible computer (386 or 486 highly recommended) þ MCGA, VGA, VESA, S3 or Mach32 Graphics card þ 128K - 640K of total RAM (depending on graphics mode and music) þ About 600 kilobytes of disk space (either floppy disk or hard disk) Also supports: þ Joystick þ Mouse þ ThrustMaster FCS (Flight Control System) þ VESA-compatible SuperVGA (requires a 386 or better CPU) þ S3 Accelerated SuperVGA (requires a 386 or better CPU) þ ATI Mach8 or Mach32 Accelerated SuperVGA (on a 386 or better CPU) þ Internal Speaker þ Covox or other parallel port DAC sound device þ Sound Blaster (with stereo sound on Sound Blaster Pro) þ Gravis UltraSound (with optional Focal Point 3D sound) þ Roland LAPC-I (or MT-32 or compatible) þ Roland SCC-1 (or other General Midi synth) þ COM ports (supports also NS16550A and IBM Type 3 UARTs) þ Any file sharing network protocol HOW TO START ============ Before playing, you need to configure the game for your hardware. You can do this either by typing "LW2 CFG" or by typing just "LW2" and selecting the first menu option "Configure LineWars II". Go thru the menu choices and select the hardware you have. Remember to press F1 for help any time you are in doubt! Note: If you play the game without configuring, it should work fine, but you'll miss the music, sound effects, and high-res graphics. Once you've configured the game, you'll be able to start playing. Type "LW2" and select the mission you wish to play. If the game does not start properly, you probably have given an incorrect piece of information in the configuration, so run the configuration again to remedy this. CONTROLS ======== This is a list of the default keys used to control LineWars II. You can change the laser and missile keys on the configuration screen. If you do this, you can see what your new choices are by pressing F1 in the game to view the key help page. You can also use mouse or joystick for the ship controls. Key Purpose ----------- ---------------------------------------------- Up Arrow......Dive Down Arrow....Rise Left Arrow....Turn LEFT Right Arrow...Turn RIGHT Ins...........Rotate counterclockwise Del...........Rotate clockwise Alt...........Fire lasers Ctrl..........Launch a missile (when a target in crosshairs) F1............Select help or info page F2............Look forward / aft F3............Teleport into another ship F4............Recenter (calibrate) joystick or mouse Escape........Quit the game THE STORY ========= Recently receiving your Fighter Pilots License, you are assigned to guard a remote outpost in the obscure Deneb star system. The more seasoned pilots, you would normally have as comrades, have been assigned to locate the rebel pirate base, rumoured to be hidden near a neighbouring star system. Since no pirate activity has been detected in your assigned system for many years, StarBase Captain Wanobi has decided to keep only you and the 110-year old cyborg, Sir Dak Wyntol, who was a fighter in the historic battle at Aldebaran, to protect the StarBase. You are virtually alone on the StarBase when SpaceWatch sensors detect an asteroid storm coming straight towards the StarBase! You must launch immediately to protect the base from being hit by asteroids. As you are boarding your ship, Captain Wanobi says, "I will recommend your promotion and transfer to the Princess Royal Guard, if you can save our base." The promise seems incredible since the Royal Guard is the most highly covetted post that a fighter pilot can possibly imagine! You board your ship and launch to destroy the asteroids. You are determined to save the base, even though the mission seems quite impossible. Soon after your launch Sir Dak Wyntol will launch to help you, though nobody expects him to be of any help. Continued on Mission 1: "The Asteroid Storm"... FILES IN THE LINEWARS II PACKAGE ================================ LW2.COM LineWars II launcher program. GRAVIS3D.LW2 Focal Point 3D sound file to enable LineWars II to play 3D-soundeffects on a Gravis UltraSound card. HELPME.DOC This quick-help file that you are currently reading. HELPME.EXE Program to display HELPME.DOC in a user-friendly manner. LW2.DOC Very detailed documentation about LineWars II. LW2R.DAT Main program code. SPEAKER.LW2 Add-on sound driver for your PC internal speaker. If you do not have any sound cards but wish to hear the music and soundeffects, rename this file to SOUNDDRV.LW2 (give a command "REN SPEAKER.LW2 SOUNDDRV.LW2" in DOS) and select SOUNDDRV.LW2 in LineWars II Configuration. UNIVBE41.ZIP Universal VESA TSR version 4.1. If your Super-VGA card does not have a VESA bios, using the program in this package will most likely make your SVGA card able to run LineWars II in VESA mode. See the documentation in the package for details. CREDITS ======= Programming..........Patrick Aalto Music................U4ia (Jim Young) Story................wReam (Raymond Bingham) Title Screen.........Robert Allen MEMBER, ASP =========== This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principal works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskogeon, MI 49442-9427 or send a Compuserve message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536. CALL SAFARI'S HOME BBS ====================== Call Software Creations for all the latest Safari Software releases and updates. 33 Lines! Sysop: Dan Linton. 508-365-2359 (2400 Baud) 508-365-9825 (9600 Baud) 508-365-9668 (14.4K Dual HST) ============================================================================= Thank you for playing! The crew at Safari Software and Patrick Aalto both hope you enjoy LineWars II.
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