Necrodome
by Raven Software Corp. and Strategic Simulations Inc.
Shareware Release 0.36
August 20, 1996

WELCOME TO NECRODOME!

     Necrodome is a gritty, fast paced, car-combat game taking
place in enclosed arenas called Pits.  The setting is the near future,
in a post-apocalyptic society starved for violent entertainment.
The world is now divided into almost feudal-like city-states, each
having its own "Pit," based on the surrounding terrain and the
materials they have on hand. Pits have been built on snow fields,
deserts, and lava flats, to name a few.
     The Driver will be provided with a vehicle suitable for the task
at hand...a fast, armored car (called a Raider) loaded with the latest
weapons and electronic systems.  A Raider is equipped with a main gun
and a turret weapon (which may be fired simultaneously) along with having
the ability to drop mines, emit smoke screens, and the like.  In
addition, the Driver may leap out of his car (equipped with a shotgun)
and enter areas too small for his vehicle, flip switches, grab items and
ammo, or run to safe areas to obtain a new car if his old one is
destroyed.
     Necrodome is a Win95 application and will support single or
duo-network play, with a player able to be either a driver or the
gunner of a car driven by another player.  This in effect allows a
player to hop into the car of another driver and become his turret
gunner.
     The full version of Necrodome will be coming your way October,
1996, for $39.95 and includes 30 levels along with features and weaponry
not available in the shareware version.  For ordering information, contact
SSI via the World Wide Web at:
                                http://www.ssionline.com

For phone orders call:          1-800-601-7529
By mail, write to:
                                SSI Direct Sales
                                675 Almanor Avenue, Suite 201
                                Sunnyvale, CA  94086-2901

Or visit your favorite retailer.  Happy Hunting!

+------------+
|Requirements|
+------------+
60 MHz Pentium, 8MB of RAM
Windows 95

+-------------------+
|Installing the game|
+-------------------+
--Double-click on the SETUP icon found in this directory and follow
    the onscreen prompts.
--Necrodome requires DirectX 2 drivers be installed on your machine.
    To download the latest DirectX 2 drivers, contact
    http://www.directx.com on the World Wide Web.
--If you would like to play Necrodome online via the Total
    Entertainment Network, contact http://www.ten.net and download
    their latest software.

+----------------+
|Running the game|
+----------------+
--Simply run NECRO95 or Double-click the Necro95 Icon
    in the Windows95 Explorer.
--Use the mouse to select menu options, or cycle through them using
    [TAB] and [ENTER]


+----------------+
|Playing the game|
+----------------+

**** General keys ****

UP OR FWD         UP       NUMUP
DOWN OR REV       DOWN     NUMDOWN
TURN LEFT         LEFT     NUMLEFT
TURN RIGHT        RIGHT    NUMRGHT
UP LEFT           NUMHOME
UP RIGHT          NUMPGUP
DOWN LEFT         NUMEND
DOWN RIGHT        NUMPGDN
FIRE MAIN         LCTRL    RCTRL
FIRE TURRET       LALT     RALT
BOOST             LSHIFT   RSHIFT
EXIT CAR          DEL
ENTER DRIVER      END
ENTER TURRET      PAGEDN
TALK              T


**** Vehicle (car or turret) keys ****

CYCLW MAIN WEAPON       .
CYCLE TURRET            ,
HVGUN                   1
CHAINGUN                2
ROCKETS                 3      (Not available in Shareware)
LASER                   4
CANNON                  5
SEEKERS                 6      (Not available in Shareware)
SELECT GEAR             /
USE GEAR                SPACE BAR
USE REPAIR              Z
USE SMOKE               X
USE NAPALM              C
USE MINE                V
USE NUKE                B      (Not available in Shareware)
EJECT                   PAGEUP


**** Car keys ****

BRAKE                   ;        NUM5
PIVOT                   '
AUTOTARGET              TAB



**** Turret keys ****

TURRET CENTER           l        NUM5
TURRET FRONT            '        NUM-
TURRET BACK             ;        NUM+
SELECT TARGET           TAB


**** Runner keys ****

SLIDE LEFT              ,        NUMEND
SLIDE RIGHT             .        NUMPGDN
TOGGLE SLIDE            LALT     RALT
LOOK UP                 '        NUM-
LOOK DOWN               /        NUM+
LOOK CENTER             ;        NUMENT

NOTE:  Any of the above keys can be configured from within the game.
       The keys listed below are permanent:


**** Local Keys ****
Return to the map/lobby    ESC
Help                       F1
Options                    F2
Load Saved Game            F3
Reload Level               F4  **** (SUICIDE in Net-Play) ****
Toggle Sound On/Off        F5
Toggle Music On/Off        F6
Kill Status                F7
Automap/Arena Goals        F8
Toggle View Inside/Outside F9
Toggle Rear View           F10
Gamma Correct              F11
Quit Game                  F12

Play personal CD music     ` (Or the ~ key)

Resize Screen Up/Down      [-] / [+] (Not keypad)


Outside View Control:
          Zoom in/out      [Q] / [A]
         Pitch in/out      [W] / [S]
        Rotate in/out      [E] / [D]

                 Quit:     [ESC]


NECRODOME SHAREWARE
(c) 1996 Strategic Simulations, Inc.  A MINDSCAPE Company.
All rights reserved.