---------------------------------------------------------------------------- C O A L A - T H E P L A Y A B L E D E M O ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- COALA - Cute Name, Deadly Weapon Coala has been produced by EMPIRE INTERACTIVE who are releasing the game in early October. Coala has been developed by BITFUSION. It will feature the following and more. The full game features: -High quality Lightwave still graphics; -Dozens of action-packed missions; -A mission editor; -Four unique helicopters to fly : -A variety of terrain types; -Super-smooth, high-quality graphics (developed with the Navigator VR Engine); -Atmospheric SFX; -TADS System allows you to Zoom In/Out of the landscape; -Kicking, dance sound-tracks; -Highscore table + in game points system; -Hit Points system; -Airstrike Option, if you have earned it; -Special moves available to the AH-88 Coala helicopter; -Unique rotate and zoom functions. Requires - any 68020 equipped, 2Mb RAM Amiga, and £29.99. IMPORTANT NOTE : COALA needs the SetPatch command in the startup-sequence order to recognise the AGA chipset ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contacts ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- We at Empire Interactive would be very interested in your comments regarding the game. If you experience any problems, please contacts us and we will attempt to fix them as soon as possible. Empire Interactive +44(0)181-343-9143 - VOICE +44(0)181-343-7447 - FAX Address 677 High Road North Finchley London N12 ODA. E-Mail Coala@Empire.co.uk (Available from the 30/10/95) Bitfusion bitfusion@thegate.xs4all.nl ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scenario in this demo ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- In this demo you will encounter the following military hardware: Model Popular Name Number Type Side CH-47 Chinook 6 Transport Helicopters West KA-41 Hokum 1 Attack Helicopter East SU-25 Frogfoot 1 Attack Plane East AH-1 Cobra 1 Gunship West In this scenario you can play 2 missions, one for the western side and another for the eastern forces. When you enter the battlefield you have friends nor enemies. By attacking one side you got yourself involved in the battle. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mission 1 : CHINOOK ESCORT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Western forces ask you for help. A Chinook transport has been attacked by eastern assault helicopters and attack planes. This airlift is vital for our air mobility and must be maintained at all costs. A friendly helicopter is in the air to help you. Please realise that each Chinook carries up to 50 soldiers. Do not let them down. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mission 2 : CHINOOK PLINKING ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eastern forces ask you for help. Western forces have planned a fullscale ground attack to end this war. All troops are being moved by CH-47 Chinook transport helicopters. Prevent this attack by shooting down these helicopters. You are assisted by an SU-25 Frogfoot attack plane and an KA-41 attack helicopter. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTROL SUMMARY CHART ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIMULATION CONTROL ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- End Mission Esc Pause p HUD (Head Up Display) Help HUD Colours Ctrl Preferences Del, use cursor keys to change the preferences VIEWPOSITION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cockpit F1 On board computer F1 in cockpit view Outside F2 Independent F3 Missile F4 press F4 again for next missile Virtual Camera F5 press F5 again for next vehicle VIEWDIRECTION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Turn Head left,right,up,down Mouse left,right,up,down with right button pressed Front F6 Right F7 Back F8 Left F9 Top F10 Distance at vehicle in outside view Mouse up,down with both buttons pressed HELICOPTER CONTROL ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cyclic left,right,up,down Mouse left,right,up,down Joystick left,right,up,down Collective up/down =,- 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0 Barrel Roll r (Coala or Apache, speed > 200 km/h) Outside Loop l (Coala, speed > 300 km/h) WEAPON SYSTEM ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Change Weapon Spacebar Fire Current Weapon Return left mouse button Unlock current target Release Flare f Release Chaff c TADS Mode Tab TADS Zoom in/out z,x NightVision ~ a ask for air support (Score > 100) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- In COALA you will encounter 4 sides, to fight, join or ignore : 1)Western forces using NATO hardware 2)Eastern forces using Russian hardware 3)UN (United Nations) 4)Civil In COALA you can fly 4 unique helicopters : 1)The AH-64A Apache, which is the best western gunship in service. This helicopter has proved itself in the gulf war. 2)The MI-28 Havoc which is the Russian answer to the Apache helicopter 3)The Russian MI-35 which is the most used assault helicopter in the world. Heavily used in Afghanistan. 4)The top secret experimental AH-88 COALA. This gunship is designed as an one seated Apache. This supercopter is still in it's design and testing stage and it's existence hasn't been confirmed yet. It's codename is sensitive compartmented information but this status will probably be changed after the release of this game... In COALA you will encounter the following military hardware : Fighter Planes Espionage Planes Attack Planes Assault Helicopters Attack Helicopters Transport Helicopters Battle Tanks Mobile Anti Aircraft Guns Armoured Personnel Carriers Trucks Cars Ambulances and of course some secret ones... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Finally, if you are wondering whether we will continue to support the Amiga. Well of course, the answer is YES! Keep your eyes peeled for Empire Soccer AGA coming soon. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------