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"Red Shark"

(c) 2002 Buka Entertainment
(c) 2002 G5 Software
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Thank you for purchasing "Red Shark"!

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0. Table of contents
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1. Introduction
2. System requirements
3. Install / Uninstall
4. Settings
5. Default controls
6. Hints
7. Troubleshooting
8. Credits
9. Web sites

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1. Introduction
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In 2010 in the secret laboratories in Russia the operating model of time
machine was completed. The discovery let to transfer objects and humans
back to the past.

In 2011 under the aegis of special service the "Red Shark" project was
created. The target of the project was the so called "point correction"
of history. By way of historical duration, the period of the Second World
War was chosen. Historians presented data of events, which lead to
monstrous consequences, military specialists planned strategies on how to
correctly to interfere with history.

Military helicopter would have to be the instrument of influence, which
is to be sent in different intervals of time with a special mission.
Perfectly armed, the modern helicopter could present significant fighting
machine in 1940s. However, even though its super high tech, the helicopter
has to face with high number of enemies alone.

To successfully complete set tasks, a professional pilot who is ready for
anything is required.

Are you ready to be the one?

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2. System requirements
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*** ATTENTION! ***
> The game requires 2nd generation video card. 1st generation video cards
  are not supported.
> The quality of the picture on VOODOO 3 video cards will be reduced compared
  to other video cards.
> The game does not support S3 Trio 3D and S3 Virge video cards.

Operating system:         Microsoft Windows 98/Me/2000
CPU:                      Intel Celeron 350,
                          Intel Pentium III 500 recommended
RAM:                      64 MB, 128 MB recommended
Video:                    DirectX-compatible video-card,
                          nVidia Riva TNT 16MB or equal,
                          nVidia Riva TNT 2 32MB or equal recommended
HD free space:            320 MB, 450 MB recommended
Sound:                    DirectX-compatible sound card
CD-ROM:                   8x
Microsoft DirectX 7.0 or higher
Controls:                 keyboard, mouse

*** WARNING! ***: The game may not run with CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM

The game has been tested with the following video cards/drivers:

nVidia Riva TNT
Windows 9x/Me: Reference detonator 6.50
Windows 2000: Reference detonator 6.50
http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?PAGE=drivers

nVidia Riva TNT2
Windows 9x/Me: Reference detonator 14.10
Windows 2000: Reference detonator 14.10
http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?PAGE=drivers

nVidia GeForce 256
Windows 9x/Me: Reference detonator 14.10
Windows 2000: Reference detonator 14.10
http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?PAGE=drivers

nVidia GeForce2 MX / nVidia GeForce 2 GTS
Windows 9x/Me: Reference WHQL detonator 14.10
Windows 2000:  Reference WHQL detonator 14.10
http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?PAGE=drivers

ATI Radeon
Windows 9x/Me: ATI driver 4.13.7189
Windows 2000:  ATI driver 5.13.01.3281
http://support.atitech.ca/drivers/drivers.html

3Dfx Voodoo 5 5500
Windows 9x/Me: 3DFx WHQL driver 1.04.00
Windows 2000:  3DFx WHQL driver 1.04.00
http://www.voodoofiles.com/type.asp?cat_id=0

3Dfx Voodoo 3 3000
Windows 9x/Me: 3Dfx WHQL driver 1.07.00
Windows 2000:  3Dfx WHQL driver 1.07.00
http://www.voodoofiles.com/type.asp?cat_id=0

Matrox G400/G450
Windows 9x/Me: Matrox driver 6.72.016
Windows 2000: Matrox driver 5.72.021
http://www.matrox.com/mga/drivers/home.htm

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3. Install / Uninstall
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Before game setup, make sure that the configuration of your computer complies 
with minimum system requirements and that there is enough free space on the
hard disk for installation. To install the game, insert the Red Shark CD into
the CD-ROM drive. If your computer supports Autostart function, the setup menu
will appear. If this does not happen, you will have to start the setup program
manually. To do this click on My Computer icon on your Windows desktop. Then
click on CD-ROM drive button, the setup menu should appear. The setup program
contains the following points:
  - Install
    When you click Install button the InstallShield(R) Wizard program will
    start, which will copy the game to your hard drive. Firstly the program
    will offer you to install Red Shark on your hard drive and click the Next
    button to continue with installation. Then the License Agreement window
    will appear. To install the game you must agree with the terms of the
    Agreement. Read the text and click Yes if you agree with the terms. After
    that you will be offered to choose the type of installation and name of
    the folder into which the game will be installed. We recommend "Normal"
    installation.
      - "Normal"
        Only game code and music are installed. Video clips will be played
        from compact disk.
      - "Minimum"
        Only game code is installed. Video and music will be played from
        compact disk.
      - "Custom"
        This type of installation lets you choose, which components to install
        and which to play from compact disk.
  - Play
    This menu item is unavailable at first, it becomes available after
    installation. Click Play to launch the game.
  - Uninstall
    This menu item is unavailable at first, but becomes available after
    installation. Click Uninstall button to remove previously installed game
    from your hard drive.
  - Install DirectX 8.0
    In order for the game to work correctly, Microsoft DirectX 7.0 or later,
    must be installed. If it is not installed or an older version is installed,
    you must use this menu item to install Microsoft DirectX 8.0

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4. Settings
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After the game starts (it will be started with default settings) you can
manually change several settings of the game. To do this click "Settings"
in the main menu to go into the Settings menu.
- Game
  - Difficulty
    Changes game difficulty. There are four levels available to choose
    from: "Low", "Normal", "Hard" and "Nightmare".
- Video
  - Select Video Device
    This selection lets you choose video device, in case there are two video
    cards installed on your computer.
  - Select Video Mode
    This selection lets you choose video mode in which the game will work.
  - Brightness
    This lets you to correct the brightness of the picture in the game.
  - Forest rendering details
    This lets you to adjust forest rendering details in the game. Far left
    position is in accordance with minimal forest rendering details.
    The higher the forest rendering details, the higher configuration of your
    computer will be required.
  - Terrain rendering quality
    This lets you to adjust terrain rendering quality in the game. Far left
    position is in accordance with minimal terrain rendering quality. The
    higher the terrain rendering quality, the higher configuration of your
    computer will be required.
  - Ok
    Apply all changes, which you have done in the video settings and exit
    to previous menu.
- Sound
  - Sound Volume
    This lets you to adjust the volume of sound effects in the game.
  - Music Volume
    This lets you to adjust music volume in the game.
- Control
  - Select input device
    This lets you choose input control device. The mouse is set as a default
    control input device, but you may change this option if joystick is
    connected to your computer.
  - Movement
    Helicopter movement control setup.
  - Fire
    Fire control setup
  - Other
    Waypoint, camera view and others setup.
  - Default cursor keys layout
    Control setup to use cursor keys and keys near as default.
  - Default WASD keys layout
    Control setup to use WASD key layout as default.
  - Mouse Sensitivity
    This lets you to adjust mouse sensitivity in case it is used as control
    device. If joystick is set as control device, the adjustment will not
    make any difference.

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5. Default controls
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Movement:

Mouse move         - direction       Up arrow           - forward
Down arrow         - backward        Left arrow         - strafe left
Right arrow        - strafe right    Right Shift        - up
Right Ctrl         - down

Cruise control:

+                  - increase speed  -                  - decrease speed
*                  - max speed       /                  - stop

Targeting and firing:

Right mouse button - nearest target  Left mouse button  - gun fire
Enter              - fire missile    Net scroll         - select missile

Navigation & objectives:

N     - show current navpoint description, switch to the next navpoint
F12   - view mission objectives

Camera:

F4    - swtich camera view           F5                 - main view
F6    - full screen target           T                  - toggle target
U     - toggle cockpit devices

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6. Hints
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If you can not complete one of the game missions, you must know that not every
mission can be completed with the use of rough tactics. Some missions require
understanding the situation and some use of the brain. Try to carefully read
mission description. If you still can not complete the mission try to play it
on a less difficult level. Difficulty level can be adjusted in game settings. 

Flying straight in one direction, especially staying in one point under enemy
fire - guarantees defeat. It is easier to target stable or moving in a straight
line targets with constant speed. So do not stay in one place - move, maneuver,
confuse the enemy!

Guided missiles - is useful but limited in number weapon. Sometimes you can not
survive without them, therefore try to conserve them and stick to the rule:
unguided missiles are for stable targets, guided missiles are for moving
targets.

Your helicopter is equipped with radar, but you will be mistaken to think it
can completely substitute vision. Look everywhere and be ready for unexpected!

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7. Troubleshooting
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The game has low frame rate

1. Make sure all applications are closed except for the game. Other
   applications may actively use system resources, therefore decreasing the
   performance of the game.
2. Make sure that the configuration of your computer meets minimal system
   requirements, better yet recommended requirements.
3. Make sure all latest video drivers, which are recommended in Readme file,
   are installed.
4. Set forest rendering detail to minimum. High forest rendering detail
   increases system requirements.
5. Set terrain rendering quality to minimum. High terrain rendering quality
   increases system requirements.
6. During game play turn off target window (default key "T'). When turned on
   the window increases system requirements.

I experience problems during video playback

1. Make sure all applications are closed except for the game. Other
   applications may actively use system resources, which may cause problem
   for video playback.
2. If you chose Normal or Minimal installation or in Custom installation did
   not put the tick against Video, in that case video clips will be played
   from compact disk. On slow systems this can lead to artifacts. Make sure
   there is enough hard disk space for video clips, then uninstall the game
   and install it again, this time using Custom setup ticking against Video.

I experience problems during music playback.

1. Make sure all applications are closed except for the game. Other
   applications may actively use system resources, which may cause problem for
   music playback.
2. If you chose Normal or Minimal installation or in Custom installation did
   not put the tick against Music, in that case music files will be played
   from compact disk. On slow systems this can lead to artifacts. Make sure 
   there is enough hard disk space for music files, then uninstall the game
   and install it again, this time using Custom setup ticking against Music.

During game play the picture is too dark.

1. Use the Brightness slider in the video settings menu to adjust the
   brightness.

I can not install the game.

1. Complete the setup action sequence accurately, which is described in 
   Install / Uninstall section.

The game does not allow to choose joystick as game control device, even
though it is connected.

1. Make sure joystick is present in your operation system.

During game start a message appears "Please insert "Red Shark" disk and
start again".

1. Make sure "Red Shark" disk is in the CD-ROM.

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8. Credits
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*** "G5 Software" ***

Project lead:

Vlad Suglobov
Alik Tabunov

Programming:

Alik Tabunov
Vlad Suglobov

AI programming:

Sergey Shoolts

Artwork:

Max Ryumin
Alexey Tomin

Missions:

[GU]JumpinLikeMad
Sergey Shoolts
Vlad Suglobov
Alik Tabunov

Polygraphy:

Kolya Zebrov

Special thanks for moral support to:

Alexandr Koloskov
Petr Vochozka
Lukas Kure

Testing:

Alexey Tomin
Alexander Kramarenko



*** "Buka Entertainment" ***

Producer: Nikolay Sitnikov

Executive producer: Aleksander "Pachok" Pak

Producer assistant: Yaroslav "H3LL" Astakhov

Marketing manager: Maxim "Shivah" Mikhalev

PR: Marina Beloborodova

Foreign PR: Roman Gadas

Polygraphy: Sanan Ushanov

Lead-tester: Vyacheslav "TheGreat" Alpatov

Testers:
Aleksander "Shurickk" Kuchkin
Pavel "Lovemaker" Dolotov
Dmitry "Rebel" Birukov
Aleksey "Telepuzic" Korostelev
Maksim "Makc666" Solomatin
Danila "Ther0" Lyalenko
Aleksey "Alex_k" Koroshev
Timur "Ares_god" Egorov
Aleksey "Askwales" Vasilyev
Anton "Fess" Salaschenko
Sergey "Jatman" Yankov
Andrey "Kimangel" Karpov
Aleksey "LaoPin" Lyapin
Maksim "Maximus" Petuhov
Sergey "Msergey" Morgachev
Andrey "Satech" Sergeev
Konstantin "ft5" Shevich
Dmitry "Solowey" Anufriev
Nikolay "Vnuks" Chernov
Aleksey "WumpuS" Chebotarev
Vladislav "Hex1523" Chelnokov
Vladimir "Infiltrator" Egorov
Roman "Ynckoff" Yankov
Anton "Templer63" Nikolaev
Dmitry "Dead_Morozz" Kokorev

And also

Igor Ustinov

Tatiana Ustinova

Marina Ravun

Aleksander Mikhaylov 

Maksim Mikhalev 

Ekaterina Filippova

Georgiy Vitaliev

Irina Tchareva

Ludmila Sergeeva

Denis "Denis(ka)" Moiseenko

Ivan "Black Warrior" Moroz

Ruslan "CyberMan" Shelekhov

Ekaterina Funk

Natalia Dubrovskaya

Sergey Pechenkin

Olga Polkovnikova

Andrey Antonov

Elena Antonova

Maksim Alekseev

Sergey Kapustin

Sergey Sivertchev

Vladimir Sivertchev

Vyacheslav Kochetkov

Aleksander Elizarov

Vladislav Ustinov

Sergey Sokolov

Evgeny Samsonov

Uriy Alekseev

Aleksander Lukov

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9. Web sites
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Official Red Shark web site
http://www.redshark.g5software.com

Buka Entertainment
http://www.buka.com

G5 Software
http://www.g5software.com
