Siege v0.24 Battlefield 1942 Mod

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Siege (Version 0.24) Read Me File August 20, 2003

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Thank you for playing the Siege modification for Battlefield 1942. This readme file contains information that will help you fully enjoy this modification. NOTE: This Siege modification is 'work in-progress', thus does not fully reflect the quality of the finished game. There are still some bugs but they should only be minor. If you experience technical difficulties please visit http://www.forumplanet.com/planetbattlefield/forum.asp?fid=6608, no other support is provided for this modification. -----------------Table Of Contents----------------- 1. Gameplay 2. Installation 3. Uninstall 4. Help 5. Legal --------------------------------------------------- ----------- 1. Gameplay ----------- Maps: ----- This version contains two maps, Agincourt and Siege of Orleans. The Battle of Agincourt was fought during the Hundred Year's War on October 25, 1415. The retreating army of King Henry V of England faced the numerically superior army of Charles VI of France. The English army, using the advantages of the terrain, came out victorious against the heavily armoured French cavalry which got bogged down in the mud and was wiped out in the hail of arrows rained down upon them. It was one of the turning points in the war. In 1428 The English started besieging the town of Orléans, a key bridgehead to the southern cities of France. It was the largest remaining fortified position held by the French. The siege lasted for months until the momentum swung towards the French when Joan of Arc led a relief force which lifted the siege in 1429. New Vehicles: ------------- • Siege Tower – Large, mobile assault tower with drawbridges. Unarmed and slow but provides a protected mean of scaling walls. • Catapult – A mobile, boulder hurling, siege weapon that provides indirect fire power against fortifications. • Battering Ram – A close range vehicle specifically designed to level gate doors. It provides protection against arrows from above for 6 soldiers. • Landing Boat – Quick and manoeuvrable basic water transportation used for surprise raids. New Stationary Weapon: ---------------------- • Ballista - Defensive siege weapon used against formations of soldiers. Also works on siege weapons. New Infantry Weapons: --------------------- English: -------- • Swordsman – Sword & Heater Shield combo -basic infantry weapon with wide shield for protection vs. arrows. • Infantry – Morning Star & Round Shield combo -powerful blunt weapon that's also useful against siege weapons. Round shield provides basic upper body protection vs. arrows. • Halberdman - Bill -long reaching pole-arm weapon that's useful at repelling assaulting troops. • Archer - Longbow -long range bow that is deadly when used in large numbers. (English halberdmen and archers also receive the standard issue dagger that is weaker and shorter than the sword.) French: ------- • Swordsman – Sword & Kite Shield combo -basic infantry weapon with tall shield for protection vs. arrows. • Infantry – Hammer & Round Shield combo -powerful blunt weapon that's also useful against siege weapons. Round shield provides basic upper body protection vs. arrows. • Halberdman - Poleaxe -long reaching pole-arm weapon that's useful at repelling assaulting troops. • Archer - Crossbow -powerful penetrating bow that can decimate a soldier in a single shot. (LMB = fire, RMB = zoom.) (French halberdmen and archers also receive the standard issue dagger that is weaker and shorter than the sword.) Tips on Creating the Authentic Medieval Battlefield Experience: --------------------------------------------------------------- -classes of the same type should march in formations -archers should fire arrow volleys in unison for maximum effectiveness -fall back when it is obvious that death is imminent -use the halberd class defensively -use archers to soften the enemy but not for direct combat -the catapult is designed to be able to fire from a safe distance, do not go point blank to a fortified enemy location -stand with the shield facing incoming arrows to block them -walking may take long so remaining among other soldiers in your team will increase your chances of arriving to your destination ================================================================== Version 0.24 Clarification ================================================================== ** IMPORTANT INFO INVOLVING WHAT WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THIS VERSION ** -blocking animations (shields can only block flying projectiles) -Turkish and Byzantine armies -horses (development has started but it will have to be redone from scratch. They are not included in any of the new maps but can be found in existing BF1942 maps instead of the Kubelwagen.) -co-op mode (existing maps partly support co-op mode but some original vehicles remain and may cause highly unbalanced gameplay.) -team death match & capture the flag modes have not been tested and no support is provided for them -map shadows --------------- 2. Installation --------------- To install the Siege modification: 1) Double mouse-click "siege" executable. 2) Follow the instructions that appear to install the modification. ------------ 3. Uninstall ------------ Windows 98, and ME To uninstall the Siege modification: 1) Bring up your Start Menu. 2) Choose "Settings". 3) Choose "Control Panel". 4) Choose "Add/Remove Programs" 5) Highlight "siege" and click the "Add/Remove..." button in the lower right. 6) Follow the instructions that appear, to uninstall the modification. Windows 2000 To uninstall the Siege modification: 1) Bring up your Start Menu. 2) Choose "Settings". 3) Choose "Control Panel". 4) Choose "Add/Remove Programs" 5) Highlight "siege" and click the "Change/Remove" button below its name. 6) Follow the instructions that appear, to uninstall the modification. Windows XP: Home Edition and Professional To uninstall the Siege modification: 1) Bring up your Start Menu. 2) Choose "Control Panel". 3) Choose "Add or Remove Programs" 4) Highlight "siege" and click the "Change/Remove" button below its name. 5) Follow the instructions that appear, to uninstall the modification. ------- 4. Help ------- No support is provided for the Siege modification. -------- 5. Legal -------- THIS MODIFICATION IS COPYWRITED, AND ALL CUSTOM MODELS AND SOUNDS MAY NOT BE SOLD, BY ANY PARTY. THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHICH ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT WILL ELECTRONIC ARTS OR THE SIEGE TEAM BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM POSSESSION, USE, OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS MODIFICATION. THE SIEGE MOD AND ELECTRONIC ARTS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS FILE AND TO THE SOFTWARE AT ANY TIME AND WITHOUT NOTICE. THIS FILE AND THE SOFTWARE HEREWITH IS COPYRIGHTED. ALL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED. THIS SOFTWARE IS BOUND BY ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS THAT HAVE BEEN SET BY ELECTORNIC ARTS REGARDING MODIFICATIONS USING THE BATTLEFIELD 1942 SOFTWARE. Copyright © 2003 Siege Team. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Siege uses the Refractor Engine and Bink Video Technology. Copyright © 1997-2000 by RAD Game Tools, Inc. The Refractor Engine is Copyrighted © 2003 by Electronic Arts/Digital Illusions, Inc. ================================================================== Credits ================================================================== Producer -------- evader Lead Design ----------- evader Lead Programming ---------------- evader Programming - External Team --------------------------- HL_Hunley Silent Soul [Pirates Mod]Cpt. Smiley Lead Art & Art Director ----------------------- Jean Offman Art --- Jean Offman evader Level Art --------- Jean Offman evader Animation ---------- Jean Offman evader Sound ----- Jean Offman Additional Design ----------------- Stealthy Additional Programming ---------------------- [EA]Fluffy Additional Art -------------- [Pirates Mod]Cpt. Smiley Weeg Lt. Peg Plaidmonkey Hokotu no Ken Maxim Obibun Wolverine Documentation Layout and Translation Co-ordination -------------------------------------------------- evader Jean Offman Production Planner ------------------ evader Documentation ------------- evader Promotion --------- Stealthy Jean Offman Public Relations ---------------- Stealthy Quality Assurance QA Manager ---------- evader QA Project Leader ----------------- evader QA Team Leaders --------------- evader Jean Offman Quality Assurance Team ----------------------- evader Jean Offman Stealthy Wild Ducks Clan Special Thanks -------------- Harteex Pirates Mod PlanetBattlefield.com BF42.com forums The Battlefield 1942 Community and Siege fans