Battleship SURFACE THUNDER
Ver 1.0
August 31th, 2000
Section 1: Microsoft DirectX
Section 2: Windows NT/2000
Section 3: Background Applications
Section 4: Autoplay
Section 5: Uninstall
Section 6: Game Instructions
Section 7: Changes from User Guide
Section 8: Other Troubleshooting
Section 9: Legal Information
Section 10: Mega Thanks
NOTE: PLEASE SEE SECTION 7 FOR LAST MINUTE CHANGES
TO THE PRODUCT NOT REFLECTED IN THE USER GUIDE.
Thank you for playing Battleship SURFACE THUNDER, the ultimate in ship warfare!
Section 1: Microsoft DirectX
Battleship SURFACE THUNDER is a Microsoft DirectX application. Microsoft
DirectX Version 7.0a is included on the CD and you have the
option to install it when Battleship is installed. You can re-install it
by running the Autoload program on the Battleship CD.
If you have difficulty running Windows 95/98/2000 after these new Microsoft
DirectX drivers have been installed, please contact your local Microsoft
subsidiary, or write:
Microsoft Customer Sales and Service,
One Microsoft Way,
Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA
USA telephone: 1-800-426-9400
International telephone: ++1-206-882-8080
Section 2: Windows NT/2000
Battleship SURFACE THUNDER requires Windows NT 2000 or later to be
installed in order to work with Windows NT.
Section 3: Background Applications
It is strongly recommended that Battleship SURFACE THUNDER be the
only foreground application running. This will allow Windows to devote
all of its resources to Battleship for better game play.
Section 4: AutoPlay
If your CD does not "AutoPlay" when inserted in the drive,
you may have this feature disabled. To enable Autoplay:
Right click on the "My Computer" icon, and select "Properties."
Select the "Device Manager" tab on the System Properties dialog.
Expand the list of installed CD-ROM drives on your computer by
pressing the "+" icon.
Double-click on the desired CD-ROM drive.
Select the "Settings" tab on the System Properties dialog, and
check the "Auto Insert Notification" box. You will then be
prompted to re-start your system for the settings to take effect.
Section 5: Uninstall
Uninstalling Battleship will not remove your configuration, display settings or career
files. These files are created by the game and can only be removed manually.
Section 6: Game Instructions
The following document is designed to provide the
reader with the basic understanding of gameplay and control
for Classic & Arcade gameplay. Furthermore, it describes
how to change from software to hardware.
6.A. How to change the game's render mode
- Game defaults to hardware rendering mode.
- Use the following procedure to change rendering modes
Change to Software
- Click on 'Options' from main menu
- Select '3D options' from the Option menu
- Click on 'Software' and save your setting
- Return to the main menu
- Game is now running in software mode
Change to Hardware
- Click on 'Options' from main menu
- Select '3D options' from the Option menu
- Click on 'Direct3D: Primary Display Driver' and save your setting
- Game is now running in D3D mode
- Mode selected remains until changed by user
6.B. How to play a game of Classic Battleship
- Start the game
- Click on `Classic' from the Main menu
- Select your settings on the Classic Setup menu
- Click on `Ok' (For a quick start simply click on `Ok' w/o changing any settings)
- Deploy your ships
- Click on ship you wish to deploy
- Follow instruction on top of screen (LMB to deploy, RMB rotate ship)
- For a quick start use the `Random' button (Deploys all ships automatically)
- Press `Ok' after all five ships have been deployed
- On your turn, move the cursor to desired grid and press the fire button (See Controls)
- Alternate process of firing until one side's ships have been sunk
6.C. How to play Arcade Battleship
- Start the game
- Click on `Arcade Battleship' from the Main menu
- Create a officer
- New officer has only first mission
- Successfully completing a mission will unlock more missions
- Select a mission from list
- Click `Ok'
- Use your controls to steer and fire your ship (See Controls)
6.D. CONTROLS
| CONTROL SETUP |
FUNCTION |
BUTTON/KEY |
| Sidewinder/Xterminator |
Fire Forward |
X |
|
Fire Backward |
A |
|
Fire Right |
R1 |
|
Fire Left |
L1 |
|
Fire Power-up |
B |
|
Cycle Power-up |
Y |
|
Steer Right |
D-pad Right |
|
Steer Left |
D-pad Left |
|
Speed Up |
D-pad Up |
|
Slow Down |
D-pad Down |
|
Map Toggle |
Z |
| Keyboard |
Fire Forward |
W |
|
Fire Right |
D |
|
Fire Left |
A |
|
Fire Backward |
S |
|
Fire Power-up |
E |
|
Cycle Power-up |
Q |
|
Map Toggle |
M |
|
Left Turn |
Left |
|
Right Turn |
Right |
|
Speed Up |
Up |
|
Speed Down |
Down |
|
Ahead Full |
Shift+UP |
|
All Stop |
Shift+DOWN |
|
Camera Zoom In |
Add |
|
Camera Zoom Out |
Sub |
| General Gameplay |
Pause Menu |
Esc |
|
Quit Game |
Alt-X |
Section 7: Changes from the User Guide
7.a. General
- To play from the Start Menu:
Click Start / Programs / Hasbro/ Interactive/ Battleship SURFACE THUNDER
Then click on the "Battleship SURFACE THUNDER" icon.
- The Art work of the front end menus has been changed.
- The "Screen-Shots" feature has been removed.
- Directx 7.0a is needed for the game and is included.
- The following settings have been removed: "Gamma", "Speech"
7.b.Classic Multiplayer
- Players can toggle their chat-window open and close by pressing the "c" key.
- The Game Time Limit Feature has been disabled. Players have an unlimited
amount of time to place their ships, and take their moves.
- Player can no longer have an game with only computer players.
7.c. Arcade Mode
- The "sonar" power-up has been rmoved from the game.
- The submarine power-up has a single use. The player's sub operates at
a single depth.
- The directional arrow shows you your position on the map,
and doesn't point to your next objective.
- The camera perspective is locked in and will update itself automatically.
- TNT barrles won't explode on contact, but will if shot by the player.
- Only Whales will spout water to douse any flames on your ship. Hit "c"
to call them.
Section 8: Other Troubleshooting
8.A. Video
If you are experiencing problems viewing the introduction video, you can skip
the video by adding the following command line option to Battleship.
-novideo
8.B. Lastest drivers
You can get the latest drivers for your video card from
the web site of the chipset manufacturers:
8.C. IPX Multiplayer
If you do not have IPX Network drivers installed, selecting LAN / IPX will
display a windows dialog box error. Just click 'OK' to continue. You can not
play a LAN/IPX game with out the IPX Network drivers. See your Operating System manuals
for installing IPX Network drivers.
8.D. Unsupported Devices
Hercules video cards and Hercules 3D video cards are not supported by Battleship SURFACE THUNDER
Section 9: Legal Information
(C) 2000, Hasbro Interactive, Inc. (C)2000, Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reservedhttp://www.hasbrointeractive.com
Section 10: MEGA THANKS!
Hasbro Interactive would like to further thank the Hunt Valley QA group,
and the Beverly QA group, along with everyone at Meyer-Glass Hunt Valley
and Meyer Glass Chicago for their hard work and late nights. We would also
like to thank all the family members and loved ones of everyone involved
for enduring the extra effort... THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!