games-pc combat Manual De Usuario
JOIN A GAME
Search for LAN Games – Select this to search your local network for Combat games in progress. The
games currently running will appear in the Game Display near the bottom of the screen.
Join Internet Game – Select this and then enter the IP address of the game you wish to join in the text
box to the right of the button. See “How to Find Your IP Address Using Windows
games currently running will appear in the Game Display near the bottom of the screen.
Join Internet Game – Select this and then enter the IP address of the game you wish to join in the text
box to the right of the button. See “How to Find Your IP Address Using Windows
®
95/98/Me” below.
When your computer contacts that game, the game information will appear in the Game Display near the
bottom of the screen.
The Game Display shows you the name of the game, the current map, the players (not including yourself)
currently in the game, the maximum number of players allowed and the ping time. Double-click on the
active game of your choice to join it.
Note: If the Host is running a custom map, you must have that map in your Levels directory before you can
join the game. For more information, please refer to the CustomMapReadMe file on your Combat game disc.
To access that file, click on the Start button on your Win95/98/Me taskbar, then on Programs, then on
Infogrames Interactive, then on Combat, and finally on the CustomMapReadMe file item.
bottom of the screen.
The Game Display shows you the name of the game, the current map, the players (not including yourself)
currently in the game, the maximum number of players allowed and the ping time. Double-click on the
active game of your choice to join it.
Note: If the Host is running a custom map, you must have that map in your Levels directory before you can
join the game. For more information, please refer to the CustomMapReadMe file on your Combat game disc.
To access that file, click on the Start button on your Win95/98/Me taskbar, then on Programs, then on
Infogrames Interactive, then on Combat, and finally on the CustomMapReadMe file item.
HOW TO FIND YOUR IP ADDRESS USING WINDOWS
®
95/98/ME
To find your IP address so that you can communicate it to other players, follow the steps detailed below:
• Connect to your ISP (Internet Service Provider). This MUST be done before continuing.
• Click on the START button on your Windows
• Click on the START button on your Windows
®
95/98/Me Task Bar, and then click on RUN.
• When the RUN window appears, type “winipcfg” (without quotes), and then click OK.
• The box labeled “IP Address” is your IP address for that session. Note: Your IP address may change
• The box labeled “IP Address” is your IP address for that session. Note: Your IP address may change
each time you log on depending on your ISP.
Medium Turret – Medium turrets have more protection than the small turrets, thus
requiring greater skill in dodging their fire as you attempt to take them out.
150 points
requiring greater skill in dodging their fire as you attempt to take them out.
150 points
MULTIPLAYER GAME
Two or more players can engage in combat over a Local Area Network (LAN), the Internet or the GameSpy
network.
Kids: Check with your parent or guardian before using the Internet.
Note: If you are using a dial-up modem connection to Join or Host a multiplayer game, first connect to
your ISP before launching the Combat CD-ROM game.
network.
Kids: Check with your parent or guardian before using the Internet.
Note: If you are using a dial-up modem connection to Join or Host a multiplayer game, first connect to
your ISP before launching the Combat CD-ROM game.
THE MULTIPLAYER SCREEN
The Multiplayer screen provides information about your currently selected tank and displays your player
name. Select from the following options:
Join a Game – Select this to join a Combat game hosted on another computer. See “Join a Game” on
page 15 for details.
Host a Game – Select this to create and host a multiplayer Combat game on your own computer. See
“Host a Game” on page 17 for details.
Main – Click here to return to the Main Menu.
name. Select from the following options:
Join a Game – Select this to join a Combat game hosted on another computer. See “Join a Game” on
page 15 for details.
Host a Game – Select this to create and host a multiplayer Combat game on your own computer. See
“Host a Game” on page 17 for details.
Main – Click here to return to the Main Menu.
14
15
Combat Manual Interior 10/9/01 3:59 PM Page 14