Mars 3D (Engine Technology, 1997) No-CD installer v1.0
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Contents:
[#01] How to use
[#02] Menu items translation (for Chinese version)
[#03] Crash at New game
[#04] English version
[#05] Cheat codes



[#01] How to use

This program allows to install Mars 3D (1997) game by Engine Technology to the
hard disk removing CD checks and reducing "MARS.MAD" file size (since all CD
protection code will be disabled). New "MARS.MAD" will be around 15 Mb instead
of 463 Mb from game CD. Both versions of this game are supported:
- Chinese (original)
- English (unofficial translation)
You need to insert CD with the game into CD/DVD/BD-ROM drive and run this
program - correct disk drive with the game CD will be found automatically.
If you're using DOSBox - mount CD drive or disk image file before run this
program. Note that this installer is a DOS application and you need to run it
under real DOS, DOSBox or any other DOS emulation software.
Installed version of the game will be completely portable and won't require CD
to run (even MSCDEX service for real DOS will not be required).



[#02] Menu items translation (for Chinese version)

Main menu from top to bottom:
- New game
- Save game
- Load game
- Options
- Quit

New game menu from top to bottom (skill level):
- Easy
- Normal
- Hard
After you select skill level there is confusing loading menu.
It looks similar to main menu but red circle pointer will be moving
automatically while the game is loading. You can't interact with it, just wait.

Options menu from top to bottom:
- Music volume
- Sound volume
- Screen size
- Mouse sensitivity
Note that Options menu is not available at start - you must start a new game or
load any already existing one before you can open it.
Also you can press [F1] in game to see all available keyboard keys.



[#03] Crash at New game

If Mars 3D crashed when you start a new game - open "Load game" menu and return
back by pressing [Esc]. After that new game should start just fine.



[#04] English version

Unofficial English version of the game exists and available here:
https://mars3d-game.wixsite.com/index
Note that its "SETUP.EXE" tool is completely redesigned - it's impossible now
to disable music or sound card in it, but the game will not start if you don't
setup it correctly. If you don't have sound card or don't need any music or
sound - you can manually rename or move appropriate files in the game folder:
- file "MDI.INI" to disable music
- file "DIG.INI" to disable sound
Also author of English version changed few .WAV sound files for some reason and
lost (sic!) file "BGUNSHT.WAV" from original Chinese version.



[#05] Cheat codes

Note that original game in Chinese that's why most of the cheat codes don't
make any sense - because you suppose to type them at Chinese keyboard.
Also cheat codes description was translated from Chinese to English with the
software translator so they may look strange.

8TJ;FU;6CLIP - Turn on/off walking through walls mode
J62U6 - Turn on/off invincible mode
2U4WJ6 - Turn on/off full map mode
FRAME - Turn on/off debug mode
ZOVU/6 - Turn on/off airplane mode
BOB - Turn on/off shaking mode
J3FU4 - Full weapon mode
