DESCENT 3: MERCENARY Version 1.4 July 27, 2000 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 System Requirements 2 Installation 3 Playing The Game 4 Contacting Loki Entertainment Software ----------------------- (1) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ----------------------- Linux kernel version 2.2.X Pentium 200 or faster with 3D accelerator card 32 mb RAM required (64 MB recommended) 8-speed CD-ROM drive glibc 2.1 Video card capable of 640x480 resolution XFree86 version 3.3.5 or newer at 16bpp OSS compatible sound card Joystick is optional, but recommended. Full version of Descent 3 for Linux Hard disk drive with at least 300 mb of space Direct TCP/IP and Parallax Online supported for network play. Descent 3 for Linux is not intended for use with any version of the Windows operating system. This product supports 3D accelerators through OpenGL. Consult http://lokigames.com/support/gldrivers for the latest news on drivers and installation. ---------------- (2) INSTALLATION ---------------- The installer assumes that Descent3 is installed and configured properly! Please be sure that Descent3 is operable on your system BEFORE installing Mercenary! Mount the Descent 3: Mercenary CD and then change directory to where you unpacked the Mercenary for Linux installer. Type 'sh setup.sh' to run the install script. e.g. Log in as root: $ mount /mnt/cdrom $ cd /home/icculus/merc_install $ sh setup.sh -------------------- (3) PLAYING THE GAME -------------------- Game play with Mercenary is identical to playing regular Descent 3. However, you now have access to new missions and maps. When you select "New Game" on the main menu, you will see several more options. "Descent 3: Mercenary" is the official expansion. "Descent 3: Retribution" is the original game. Other entries, such as "StoneCutter" and "Tri-Pod", are levels included with the Mercenary expansion that were created by D3 fans on the Internet. Many games on Parallax Online (PXO) use maps from the Mercenary expansion; you may participate in these games now that Mercenary is installed. Mercenary has two new movies to watch. Finally, Mercenary has a new vehicle, the "Black Pyro", that you will fly and fight in various scenarios. ------------------------------------------ (4) CONTACTING LOKI ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ------------------------------------------ For information about this and other products, visit our website at: http://www.lokigames.com/ Technical support is available from Loki Software, Inc. at: FAQ: http://faqs.lokigames.com/ Website: http://fenris.lokigames.com/ Email: support@lokigames.com Phone: 1-714-508-2140 Telephone support is available between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. PST You can also communicate with other Descent 3 enthusiasts at: Usenet: news://news.lokigames.com/loki.games.descent3