This file contains a brief description of the game. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starting the Game ========== After starting the game, you must specify which device you want to play with: keyboard, joystick or gamepad. Simply type the appropriate letter. If you select the joystick, you will then have to calibrate it, i.e. The program will measure the joystick tolerances. The Main Menu ============= You have the following choices: - New Game - Load Game - Options - Credits - Scores - Music - Quit To select the different options you can use the [Up][Down] keys or use the joystick. Press [Space], or the fire button to select an option. These controls apply to all menus in THB. New Game -------- Before starting the actual game you have the choice of three levels of difficulty. These differ in the number of enemies and how resilient you are to damage. Press [Esc] to return to the main menu. Load Game --------- The menu shows you the saved games. Choose the game you want to load and tap the [Enter] key. Use [Esc] to return to the main menu. Options ------- In this part of the program, you can adjust some settings. These options are selected with [Left / Right] and [Space]. The following options can be set: - X Res: Select low (80 pixels), medium (160 pixels) and high (320 pixels) - Y Res: Select normal (240 pixels) and high (400 pixels) - Screen size: Here, the size of the screen image can be changed. - Music volume: Set the volume of the music. - F / X volume: Here you can change the volume of the effects (SbPro only). - Movie F / X: If the movie effects stutter, you can disable them with this. Credits ------- This is the most important part of the game. It should, however, not be taken too seriously ... Scores ------ This part of the game is designed for those who want to have another look at the rankings: Displays the high score table. Music ----- If you never tire of listening to the sound of THB, here you can play all of the available in-game music and effects . Quit ---- This ends the game. Controls ======== [Up] [Down] Move forward/backward Shift + [Up] [Down] Run [Left] [Right] Left / Right Turn Shift + [Left] [Right] Turn quickly Alt + [Left] [Right] Strafe [Ctrl] Attack / Shoot [Space] to use things (video monitors, openable doors, take armor) [Caps] crouch mode on/off [Tab] Map window on / off (if card found) [M] Full Screen Map on / off (if card found) [Q] look up [A] Look forward again [Z] look down [Esc] Load / Save menu, quit game [P] pause, end the pause by pressing [P] again [F1] - [F3] to select slashing weapon (if available) [F4] Select mines (if available) 1-9,0 Weapon select (if available) [F5]-[F6] Increase or reduce horizontal and vertical screen resolution (HiRes) [F10] - [F12] Select viewing mode: infrared, night vision, normal (if available) When controlling with the Joystick, 'Attack / Shoot' and 'Strafe' are mapped to the two buttons. When using the GamePad, 'Run' and 'Use' are mapped to the other two buttons. Load / Save menu (during the game) ================================== In this menu, you can resume the game, or load or save a game. To load a saved game, simply move the gun to an appropriate place and then press [L]. The saved game is then loaded. Saving a game is similar, except you press [S] ("Save"). You can then enter a short description of the game state. Game Elements ============= Doors ----- There are many types of doors in THB. Many are easy to open with [Space], or even open by themselves. Some, however, can be opened only with a corresponding key card, which is located somewhere in the game. These doors can be identified by reading the side-mounted control panel (or observing the fact that the door doesn’t open when you don’t have the appropriate card). There are eight different key cards. Elevators ------- Elevators in THB move regardless of whether someone is standing on them. Just position yourself on one and wait ... Jumping -------- Jumping is possible to a limited extent in THB. If you run towards a cliff, you can make it across short abysses. This is necessary in some later levels. Video Mode ----------- Sometimes you will find an wall-mounted video terminal. Simply stand in front of it and press [Space]. The video mode is then activated, and you see through a camera that is placed somewhere in the level. If you have already found the map of each level, you will also see where the camera is located. Normally, the camera is in automatic mode, ie panning and zooming are performed by themselves. This can be turned on and off by pressing [A]. In manual mode, the camera with can be controlled with the [Left] [Right] [Down] [Up] keys. Zoom in / out is carried out with left [Shift] and left [Ctrl]. The video mode is terminated by pressing the [Space] key again. Switches -------- A switch is simply represented by a lever in the wall. Whole sections of a level can be changed by a switch, and objects can be made to appear or disappear. Some switches can be operated only once, others can be toggled on and off. Holo-Walls ---------- Some of the walls in the game look like normal walls, but in reality they are only holographic projections of walls, which are used to disguise secret rooms. You can easily walk through these holographic walls. Opponents --------- There are many different enemies in THB. They can be extremely stupid, but there are also more intelligent foes among them. If you hear a scream, for example, then this was an alien calling for assistance. In this case, you should seek cover as quickly as possible. Teleporters ----------- To use a teleporter, simply enter it. You will then arrive at another teleporter. There are three different types of teleporters. You will always be transported between the same type of teleporter. Sometimes it may happen that you encounter a one-way teleporter, i.e. you will not be able to teleport back. Conveyors --------- These simply automatically move in one direction in the level. Weapons / Ammo / Health Packs ----------------------------- Weapons, ammunition, and health packs are easily absorbed by touch. Stealth ------- Opponents can disguise themselves. These will be virtually invisible to you. Conversely, you can also disguise yourself. Just pick up blue S when you find one. You are then in stealth mode for a certain period of time. In this mode, the opponents can not see you and will not attack. Shields ------- By picking up a red [S] you get a temporary shield that protects you from any damage. Barrels ------- You can destroy some barrels and other items by repeatedly firing upon them. Acid and Acid Drips ------------------- In later levels there are rivers of acid and acid dripping from the ceiling. Acid hurts the player when touched. Infrared Vision --------------- If you have found the infrared vision device, you can activate the infrared view by pressing [F10]. In this mode, you can see cloaked enemies normally. Night Vision ------------ In THB there are some rooms that are so dark you can see NOTHING. Here the night vision device is useful which - if found - can be enabled using [F11]. Armor ----- In some places you can find in THB a combat suit. This intercepts damage. As long as at least half the energy of the suit is still available, there is a special display which shows where the next opponent is (even to some extent through walls). This display can be switched on and off by [T]. Note: Armor is not acquired by touch alone. Rather, you have to position yourself in front of the armor and then press [Space]. Compass ------- If you have found this, the current direction of view is always displayed. Card / Alien Scanner -------------------- If you have found the Automap, this is always indicated on the top right corner of the screen. By [Tab] you can switch this display on and off, or switch with [M] to the full picture mode. Additionally, the enemies in the area will be displayed, if you have found the Alien scanner. Radioactivity ------------- In some areas there is radioactivity. However, this can be resisted by taking appropriate protection. Soft Enterprises http://www.soft-enterprises.com