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                        Space Battle  by Allan Pusztai
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This is a fully 3D Space simulator.  You are immersed into a space war between
the good guys (us space heroes) and the bad guys (the scum of the universe).
Your goal is to help the good guys eliminate the bad guys.  The hard part is
that our technology is on par with theirs.  To tip the scales in our favour,
you must chose which ship to fly, in which mission, and what objectives you
should try to achieve first.  As you achieve your goals, you will get better
aquainted with the controls.  Don't worry if you die, though, the computer 
remembers who you are and you don't have to play the game over again, just
the level you died in.  This is the first true 3D game from Jason Inc. so
don't expect it to out-perform Descent Freespace TM.





                
                Created by:             Jason Brink

                Designed by:            Jason Brink
                                        Chris Sissons

                Programmed by:          Jason Brink
                                        Chris Sissons

                Play tested by:         Jason Brink
                                        Chris Sissons
                                        Allan Pusztai

                Additional inspiration: Allan Pusztai
                                        Chris Sissons
                                        Tie Fighter TM.
                                        
                Graphics:               Chris Sissons

                Chief Critic:           Allan Pusztai

                

Controls:       Space battle can be controlled by using either keyboard,
                Joystick, or the mouse.  To pick which control you wish 
                use, change the number in the space.cfg file to:      
                        1 - for keyboard
                        2 - for mouse
                        3 - for joystick
                note: - there will be a joystick calabration every time you
                        use the game if you use joystick control.

Keyboard:       Tab                     cycles targets
                Shift Tab               cycles targets in reverse order
                +                       increases speed
                -                       decreases speed
                up arrow                pitch down
                down arrow              pitch up
                left arrow              bank left
                right arrow             bank right
                space bar               fire  


Joystick:       Button #1               fire
                stick controls          moves ship


Mouse:          left button             fire
                mouse down              pitch up
                mouse up                pitch down
                mouse left              bank left
                mouse right             bank right
                right button + up       increases speed  
                right button + down     decreases speed
                right button + left     roll left
                right button + right    roll right


Register screen:        
        This is where you register your pilot.  If you have played before, 
        just enter your pilot name and the computer will remember what level
        you were at, and you can continue your game.  If you are a new player,
        it will ask you if it should save your pilot in a pilot file. 



Main screen:    
        You are stationed in the main hall of your space station.  
                
      * The door to the left: changes the setup of the game, controls, etc.

      * The information door to the far right: will show the credits, help 
        screen, story and such.

        The Hanger platform: sends you to the mission briefing screen, then 
        sends you to the craft selection screen.

      * The Register door lets you re-register your pilot name.  It doesn't          
        exist yet, though

        The Exit sign at the bottom of the screen: exits the program

                * - non functional


Mission briefing Screen:
        This tells you your mission objectives and how many wingmen
        you will have.  If none are mentioned, then you are on your
        own!

Ship selection screen:
        This screen shows the available ships and the specs on each.
        Each have a special advantage, ex) speed, weapons, shields,
        turning rate, etc.  If you don't chose a ship, the default 
        ship will be chosen for that mission.

Battle screen:  
        The Bottom bar, (from left to right) it shows: 
                roll rate
                pitch rate
                bank rate
                speed 
                left energy bar  - shield energy.  If you are hit, the shield
                        level will regenerate over time
                right energy bar - weapon energy.  Will recharge quickly.
                Left radar screen - shows the position of objects 
                        (wingmen, enemies, space stations...) that
                        are in front of you. Enemies are shown in red
                        and friends are shown in green
                Right radar screen - shows the position of objects 
                        that are behind you.

        The Top Bar:                       
                Weapon: It shows how many shots it has, and in what order it
                        fires
                Mission goals:  tells you what to do, whether you failed, or 
                        that you completed your mission.
                Target stats: Shows the information about a selected object.
                        The direction in which it is located is reprisented 
                        by a green or red line (depending on whether it is a
                        friend or foe) The centre of the direction line is 
                        either black or white; black if it is behind you, or
                        white if it is in front of you.
                        It also shows how far away it is and the name of the 
                        object.


