DEER AVENGER 4

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MINIMUM SPECS
Windows� 95/98/ME/XP
Pentium� 333 or 100% compatible
8MB DirectX�8 Compatible 3D accelerator card (16MB recommended)
64MB RAM
200MB free hard disk space for full install (10MB for min. install)
8X CD-ROM Drive & Mouse
DirectX�8 Compatible Audio Card

INSTALLING DEER AVENGER 4

Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. If the AutoPlay screen appears, click
Install and follow the on-screen instructions. If the AutoPlay screen does not
appear, click the Windows Start menu and then click Run. In the Run dialog box,
type D:/SETUP, where the letter D is the letter for your CD-ROM drive. Click OK
and follow the on-screen instructions to install the program.

INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Deer Avenger 4. What a game this is! Playing as Bambo, our hero, you
will be stalked by the hunters and it will take some real strategy and cunning on
your part to eliminate them all without getting eliminated yourself. To assist you
in this battle of nature vs man, you can use the game's many new, cool features
including Atomic farts (harms any hunter who is touched by the amazing shock
waves), Booster farts (a quick way to get around -- let it rip and hang on for deer
life!), three different tracking devices (compass, motion tracker and acoustic
sensor), mounds of dirt and twigs (that you can hide in to surprise the hunters),
lots of powerful weapons and skill points that you earn with each kill to enhance
Bambo's strengths and abilities. So, be sure to read through this short manual in
order to learn about all the features of the game. And then�see if you can defeat
every hunter and fill
your trophy wall. If you can get all 12 hunters, you will have beat Deer Avenger 4.
Happy hunting!

RUNNING DEER AVENGER 4

After you have installed Deer Avenger 4, you can run it by double-clicking on the
Deer Avenger 4 desktop icon or by choosing Deer Avenger 4 from your Start/Programs
menu.

NOTE: Deer Avenger 4 requires the CD-ROM to be in the drive in order to run.

When you start Deer Avenger 4, a dialog box will appear asking for three pieces of
information:

1st box: Player name - Enter your name to create a new game, or, if you have any
previously saved games, you can click on the arrow to see all saved games and then
click on the game you want to play.

2nd box: Graphics Driver - If you have more than one Direct 3d compatible display
device available you may select it here.

3rd box: Screen Resolution - Select a screen resolution. (NOTE: To make the program
fill your entire screen, be sure to choose a resolution that has FULL SCREEN after
it.) The higher the screen resolution, the better the game will look, but the more
demanding it will be on your system. Low-end machines should run under lower screen
resolutions for optimal game performance. If you're not sure, choose a resolution
and if the game plays too slowly or the graphics don't look good, exit the game and
return, choosing a different resolution. Experiment to find what works best for
your system.

NOTE: If you are having a lot of trouble making the program run and look right,
click Options and experiment with lowering the detail level and/or choosing to
force low resolution textures.

Once you have made your selections, press 'Play' to launch the program. You will be
sent to Bambo's Cave.

BAMBO'S CAVE
In Bambo's Cave, you can choose weapons, accessories and scopes from your Gun
Cabinet, view your Trophy Wall, and choose where you want to hunt. Before hunting,
take a moment or two to familiarize yourself with the cave. New items, new places
to hunt and new information will be available to you in the cave as you progress
through the game.

To move Bambo around the cave use these keys:

Up Arrow: Make Bambo forwards

Down Arrow: Make Bambo walk backwards
Right Arrow: Make Bambo turn/walk to his right
Left Arrow: Make Bambo turn/walk to his left

Selecting a Weapon, Accessory and Scope:

When you begin Deer Avenger 4, your only weapon will be a standard .45 pistol. As
you eliminate hunters, their weapons will appear in the Gun Cabinet and you can
choose them. Scopes and other accessories that you have picked up throughout the
hunting areas will also appear in the Gun Cabinet.

To select a weapon, accessory and/or scope, move Bambo directly in front of the Gun
Cabinet. If there are any weapons, accessories or scopes in the Gun Cabinet, the
WAS menu will appear (W = weapons, A = Accessories, and S = Scopes). Press the
appropriate key (W, A, or S) for the type of item you want to choose. You will then
be able to use the Arrow keys to scroll through the available items in that
category. When the item you want is selected, press the Enter key to accept it.
When you have equipped Bambo with all the items you want, simply move him away from
the Gun Cabinet.

NOTE: Scopes will work on any guns, so don't hesitate to put a cool scope even on a
.45 pistol!

Selecting a Hunting Area :

There are four areas in which to hunt. When you start the game, you will be able to
hunt in only one area - you will notice that only one hunting exit is available. As
you progress through the game, new areas will become available and their exits will
open up. To select an area in which to hunt, walk Bambo to one of the available
hunting exits and hit the Enter key when prompted.

The Trophy Wall:

To win Deer Avenger 4, you must collect the heads of all 12 hunters. As you bag
hunters, their heads will appear on your Trophy Wall. To view information and stats
about the hunters you've gotten, walk Bambo over to the Trophy Wall. A menu will
then appear. Hit the Enter key to view the stats on each hunters on the wall. Use
the Arrow keys to cycle through each hunter. To exit this menu, press the Enter key
again and move Bambo away from the Trophy Wall.
Exiting the Game From the Cave:

There are 2 ways to exit the game. You can walk Bambo over to his bedroom entrance
on the left of screen and you will be prompted to exit, or you can exit at any time
by hitting the ESC key.

HUNTING

Once you have chosen your weapon and other items and walked though a hunting exit,
you will be in a hunting area. Watch out! The hunters will try to kill you - it's
your job to get them first. As you move around the areas, you will see fart power-
ups (taco meal bags, bowls of chili, broccoli, and hot dogs), scopes, batteries,
and tracking devices. Walk through an item to pick it up. When you pick up a scope,
tracking device, a battery or a fart powerup it will be immediately useable. You
will also see toilet paper, campfires, beer cans and other signs that hunters have
been in that location recently. You can't pick up these items, but these are good
places to use your calls (F8 key.)

When you first enter a hunting area no hunters will be around. Eventually, they
will appear. You can make them appear more quickly by using your hunter calls (F8
key). You can also lure hunters to a specific spot by throwing out a lure (F7 key).
Once a hunter enters the hunting area, you will hear him or her. Listen carefully -
the sound will come from the direction of the hunter. To help track the hunters,
you can use your tracking devices (F6 key), if you've outfitted Bambo with one in
the cave. You can also hide in the dirt and brush mounds (F5 key when you're near a
mound) you'll see all around. This will allow you to stalk the hunters. Of course,
you can use any farts you pick up (key F1 to F4) as well as the gun with which you
have equipped Bambo in his cave.

It's nature vs man - the oldest story in the book. So, be careful!

Hunting Controls:

When you're in the hunting area, you will use the mouse to orient yourself in a
direction and you will use the arrows to control Bambo's movement.

Up Arrow: Run forward

Shift + Up Arrow: Walk forward
Down Arrow: Walk backward
Left Arrow: Strafe left
Shift + Left Arrow: Strafe and walk left
Right Arrow: Strafe right
Shift + Right Arrow: Strafe and walk left

Right Ctrl: Arm/Holster weapon

R: Reload weapon
Left Click: Fire weapon
Right Click: Use/exit scope mode (if you have a scope)

You can use keys in conjunction with one another, too. For example, press the Up
and Left arrows simultaneously to strafe diagonally left and forward at the same
time, or the Up, Left and Shift key to make Bambo strafe while walking diagonally
to the left. You can also holster/arm your weapon while walking, running, or
strafing.

To Quit the game from the hunting screen, press the ESC key.

Hunting Interface
At the bottom of the hunting screen is a tool bar. Here is what each tool does:
Farts (F1 - F4): When you start the game, Bambo has no farting power. To obtain
farts, pick up strategically placed taco meals, bowls of chili, broccoli and hot
dogs. Run over these objects to charge your farting power - each object will give
you one fart. If you run over more than one broccoli, for example, you will be able
to do multiple broccoli farts - one for each broccoli you picked up. To use a fart,
press the associated function key. There are four types of farts:

F1 - Broccoli: This is a Magnet fart. It attracts hunters to Bambo.

F2 - Taco Hut Extreme Meal: This is a Tracking fart. It moves in the direction of
any hunter. Where it goes, you should go to find a hunter.

F3 - Bowl of Chili: This is an Atomic fart. This is similar to a shot of a weapon

because it harms any hunter's health if you are close enough to the hunter.

F4 - Perro de Diablo: This is the Booster fart, a very special propulsion system
that can propel Bambo to a new location in the world very quickly.

F5 - Hide: When you move near a mound of dirt and branches, the Hide icon will
become highlighted. At that point, hitting F5 will enable Bambo to hide in the
mound. He can take out his weapon and wait for a hunter to come nearby, not knowing
Bambo is laying in wait. (HINT: Place a lure out in front of the mound first -
that'll make a hunter come nearby.)

F6 - Tracking devices (Motion Tracker and Acoustic Sensor): turns unit On or Off.
If you have equipped Bambo with a tracking device, this icon will be highlighted.
These devices can help you to find a hunter more quickly.

F7 - Bag: In the bag are a number of lures. Hit F7 to throw a lure and attract
hunters. Retrieve a thrown lure by running or walking over it before your prey
reaches it first.

F8 - Call: A call coaxes a hunter out of hiding. To use a call, simply hit the F8
key. But don't use too many calls or else hunters will be scared away! Tip: Do
not stand still while using calls. Your best bet is to do a call and then move to a
new location and do another call. The absolute best time to do a call is when you
are near the droppings of hunters (for example, toilet paper, campfires, and empty
beer cans).

At the top of the hunting screen are the following items of interest:

Health meter (Top left of screen)

The antlers display Bambo's current health. When Bambo gets shot, he will lose some
health - the color will partially drain from the antlers. Over time, his health
will be restored but if he loses all his health, he will die and you will have to
start over.

Compass/Motion Tracker/Acoustic Sensor (Top right of screen)

One of these items will appear on the screen. You will always start hunting with
the compass. If you have equipped Bambo with one of the other devices and you turn
it on, that device will replace the compass. Here is some information
on each item:

Compass - works just like a standard compass

Motion Tracker - When hunters are in the world and moving an icon will appear on
the display of this device signifying the hunter's location. Zoom in and out of the
viewing area with the plus and minus keys.
Acoustic Sensor - When hunters are in the world and either speaking, shooting, or
moving an icon will appear on the display temporarily. Zoom in and out of the
viewing area with the plus and minus keys.

NOTE: The Motion Tracker and Acoustic Sensor require battery power so make sure to
turn off these units when not in use. To restore the unit to full power, find a
battery in the hunting area and pick it up.

Distributing Points
Each time you send a hunter to the great beyond, you will obtain "skill" points.
You use these points to enhance Bambo as a hunter. You can increase the following
attributes:

1. Accuracy
2. Speed
3. Endurance(strength)
4. Fart Power

This Point Distribution Menu will appear at the end of a hunt (just before you go
back to the cave.) By using the Up and Down arrow keys, you can scroll through the
different characteristics. To distribute points to a specific attribute use the
Left and Right arrows. When all of the points are distributed you will be prompted
to return to the cave by hitting the Enter key.

NOTE: Often, there is more than one hunter available for you to eliminate in a
hunting area. If there are still hunters available in the area after you have
eliminated a hunter, you will be prompted to either keep hunting or return to the
cave. If you choose to return to the cave, you will be prompted to distribute your
skill points. If you keep hunting, though, you can build up more skill points than
if you just return to the cave after each kill. But, if you keep hunting and the
next hunter kills you, you will lose the skill points from the current hunter. It's
a choice only you can make!

TROUBLESHOOTING

First and foremost, be sure to have the most recent driver installed for your video
card. Deer Avenger 4 requires many of the hardware accelerated features of 3d video
cards and accelerators, and many outdated drivers do not have these features
properly implemented, even if the card is capable.

If you would like to play the game in a window, but only fullscreen modes are
available in the display mode selection box, make sure your desktop color depth is
set to 16 bits (also known as "High Color"). If the game runs sluggishly, or has
frequent pauses or stops a full install may help if you only did a minimum install
initially. You can also try clicking the Options button on the launch window, and
setting the Detail setting to low may help, as may checking the Force low
resolution textures button. On some cards (in particular, those using the 3dfx
"Voodoo" chipset) the Force low resolution textures box will automatically be
checked after playing the game the first time.

If you are playing at a screen resolution greater than 640x480 and the full screen
movies do not play smoothly, try checking the "Don't stretch movies" checkbox in
the Options window.

On some video cards, Bambo's shadow many not appear properly. Try checking the
Force Low Resolution Textures check box in the options.

In some cases, running other applications while playing the game may cause
problems. Try closing all open programs before starting Deer Avenger 4.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

If you have trouble getting Deer Avenger 4 to play or have other technical issues
with the game (don't call if you are having trouble winning!), call (303) 739-4020
for technical support. You may also send email for support at
support@ssi.teksupport.com

Published by Simon & Schuster Interactive, a division of Simon & Schuster, Inc.,
the publishing operation of Viacom, Inc. 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY,
10020. � 2001 Simon & Schuster Interactive. All rights reserved. Windows and
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trademark of Intel Corporation.