SIMULCRA PLAYERS GUIDE



Docs typed by Nasty Boy.





There is a general priorites list that you should follow on every level:



1.Locate and destroy the next power generator

2.Build up on the SRV`s capabilities

3.Seek extra lives

4.Kill the enemy

5.Get a pod to update your restart position

6.Survive (obvious really)





STARTING UP



The best way to establish your SRV is to generally wipe out the enemy in

the starting area and use the resulting pods to power up your SRV.Pick up

a TAD (Target and Display) as this highlights what pods contain and helps

you decide whether its worth going for pods that are in tricky

positions.Try to pick up a radar pod so you instantly have a map of the

matrix at the foot of the screen.





POWER GENERATING PRANKS



Use the map to locate energy barriers that aren`t connected to the edge

barrier - follow these and you`ll invariably end up facing a power

generator.Following degenerating barriers is also another quick way of

finding another generator without looking at the map.When you reach a

generator try to pick up a pod so that if you die you are instantly put

back near the generator.





SURVIVAL



As you play,its best to leave the shield power-ups behind and then return

to them once your SRV is well-and-truly fucked up.As your SRV is

significantly faster than most of the opposing enemies,retreating to pods

you`ve left behind is often the best tactic.However,If you aint left any

pods behind on your travels,shoot innocuous meanies and hope you get a

shield pod!





DOGFIGHTING



If you attacked by airborne craft there are a few useful tactics.If their

turning circle is better than yours then its advisable to land because

then out-maneuvering your opponent is easier.If an enemy is approaching

you from behind try decelerating and turning,this should cause the ship to

move right into your sights! Try leading attackers into minefields or

towers - they aren`t equipped to avoid such ground-based hazards!





DANGEROUS OPPONENTS



Parked flying craft can be dangerous if you let them take off,so the best

tactic is to simply blast them before they leave the ground.Motherships

will undoubtedly make an appearance sooner or later.These heavily armoured

fuckers follow you around generating other meanies and take loadsa hits to

destroy.The best tactic is if you`ve got plenty of shields,is to ram the

ship head on!



Monoliths have a nasty tendancy to drain all your energy away very quickly

so approach this sucker slowly and as soon as it enters laser range,blows

its balls off! But be sure to keep your distance though.



Homing meanies are another problem.The cunning SRV pilot retreats at

speed,firing at it.It should pose no threat and you can easily outrun it

if not outgun it.



Some droids can be rather nasty and fire frisbee-like homing missiles at

you.Its best to go straight in and shoot the droid rather than the homing

missiles.



End.


ADDITIONAL ACTION REPLAY POKES (Source: AR Codelist):
Lives = 11d1
Energy = 11c4 + 11c5 + 11c6 + 11c7