User manual GAMES MICROSOFT XBOX X-COM-TERROR FROM THE DEEP

[. . . ] TM GAME PLAY MANUAL ® S T R A T E G Y TM TECHNICAL SUPPLEMENT REQUIRED EQUIPMENT For X-COM: Terror From The Deep to work, there are a few things your computer must have. The processor has to be an 80386 with a system speed of at least 33MHz (megahertz). Basically, any computer with "386, " "486" or "Pentium" in its name should do just fine. Almost all 386, TERROR FROM THE DEEP 486 and Pentium computers include DOS in the standard software package. [. . . ] Weapons/Crew/SWS's ­ the number of weapons the Sub is carrying, the number of crew on board, and how many Submersible Weapon Systems the sub is carrying. If you wish to return to the Geoscape without selecting an Interception Sub, click on the Cancel button. The advantage of clicking on the Intercept Menu Option is that you can give orders to an Interceptor that is based on the opposite side of the Geoscape, hidden from view. Simply clicking on a base only allows you to assign Subs from that base. In either case, the Launch Interception window displays the following information: Craft ­ the type and registration number of the craft (for example, Triton Sub-6 is the sixth craft to be operated by X-COM, and is a Triton Sub Squad Transporter). Status ­ this may be either: Ready ­ the Sub is available for interception duty. Refueling ­ the Sub is refueling; this can take several hours. Selecting an Interception Sub Use the mouse to highlight a Barracuda from the Launch Interception list and click to select this Sub. If you wish to return to the Geoscape without selecting a target, click on the Cancel button. To select an Alien Sub as the interception target, simply click on its location on the Geoscape. The message Target: Alien Sub-(number) will appear. TERROR FROM THE DEEP 40 TERROR FROM THE DEEP Base ­ the craft's home base. Click on the OK button to accept this Alien Sub as the target, or click on the Cancel button to select a different target. The Barracuda will now launch from its submerged base and take the most direct path to the Alien Sub. When fuel reaches a critical level, the craft will automatically return to its base. Weapon-1 ­ The type of weapon loaded into weapon bay number one followed by the number of rounds of that weapon remaining. Weapon-2 ­ The type of weapon loaded into weapon bay number two followed by the number of rounds of that weapon remaining. The Craft Status window also has four buttons, allowing you to: Return to Base ­ abort the interception and return to base. Select New Target ­ abort the present interception and select a new target. Patrol ­ abort the interception and remain at the current position. Any time an X-COM craft is out of its base, click on it to display the Craft Status window. This contains the following information: Craft Name ­ the type and registration number of the craft. Cancel ­ return to the Geoscape without issuing any orders. The Craft Status Window TERROR FROM THE DEEP 41 TERROR FROM THE DEEP The Alien Sub Status Window Click on the OK button. The Craft Status window appears, giving you the option to either Return to Base, Patrol or Go to Last Known Alien Sub Position. It is usually best to go to the last known Alien Sub position, since the interception craft might be able to retrack the Alien Sub with its onboard sonar. The Combat window Any time an Alien Sub is displayed on the Geoscape, you can click on it to bring up the Alien Sub Status window, repeating the information shown in the Alien Sub Detected window. [. . . ] Click on the globe icon in the top right of the screen to return to the Geoscape screen. TERROR FROM THE DEEP 77 TERROR FROM THE DEEP UFOPAEDIA Click on the UFOpaedia button in the Geoscape to access the UFOpaedia, an on-line encyclopedia which contains all the information currently available to X-COM. General Equipment ­ the weapons and equipment that your aquanauts may use. Aquatic Artifacts ­ alien weapons and equipment that have been recovered and researched. X-COM Facilities (pods) ­ the available structural units that may be added to your underground bases. [. . . ]