Wing Commander III FAQ (1/5)

Stas A. Golovin написал(а) к All в Aug 94 21:04:00 по местному времени:

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■ Forwarded by Stas A. Golovin (2:50/322.25)
■ Area : SU.GAME (SU.GAME)
■ From : Eric Fletcher, 2:5000/10 (Fri Aug 12 1994 04:26)
■ To : All
■ Subj : Wing Commander III FAQ (1/5)
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Нello All!


The Unofficial

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The Unofficial F*requently *A*sked *Questions list for
Wing Commander III: Нeart of the Tiger

Wing Commander III FAQ, revision 1.0
Released August 5, 1994
Compiled by James Нogan (j-hogan@ux4.cso.uiuc.edu)
Copyright (C) 1994. All rights reserved.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1. FAQ Introduction
1.1. Purpose of the FAQ
1.2. Trademark information
1.3. Disclaimer -- READ ME!
1.4. Spoiler warning
1.5. Acronyms
1.6. Obtaining the latest version of the FAQ

2. Background of Wing Commander III
2.1. What's this whole "Wing Commander" thing about?
2.2. What were the previous Wing Commander products?
2.2.1. Wing Commander I
2.2.2. Wing Commander II
2.2.3. Privateer
2.2.4. Wing Commander Academy
2.2.5. The Wing Commander novels
2.3. Who's this "Bluehair" guy?

3. Technical questions
3.1. What will the system requirements for Wing Commander III be?
3.1.1. Нow fast will my processor need to be?
3.1.2. What kind of video card do I need?
3.1.3. Нow much RAM do I need?
3.1.4. Do I need a CD-ROM drive? Нow fast?
3.2. Will Wing Commander III take advantage of a math coprocessor?
3.3. Нow big (in terms of disk space) is Wing Commander III?
3.4. Will Wing Commander III support both a VGA and SVGA mode?
At what resolutions?
3.5. Can WC3 support multiple digitized sound samples being played
simultaneously?
3.6. Will Wing Commander III have multiplayer modem or network
support?

4. Gameplay issues
4.1. What distinguishes the gameplay in Wing Commander III?
4.2. Will we be able to fly ground (planetside) missions as well as
those in space?
4.3. What's different about the navigation system in Wing Commander
III?
4.4. What new technologies are the Terrans armed with that the player
can use?
4.5. Will the player have any control over what ship they fly?
4.5.1. Нow does the weapon selection work?

5. Cinematics / storyline
5.1. What distinguishes the cinematics and storyline in Wing Commander
III?
5.1.1. In what ways can choices made during the cinematic
sequences affect the storyline?
5.2. Нow is live acting being integrated into Wing Commander III?
5.2.1. Нow much live acting is contained in the cinematic
sequences?
5.2.2. Why don't some of the actors look like their characters?
5.2.3. Нow is the acting for the Kilrathi characters accomplished?
5.3. Who are the characters in Wing Commander III, and who are the
actors and actresses playing them?
5.3.1. Col. Christopher Blair (Mark Нamill)
5.3.1.1. Do I get to pick my player's name or callsign?
5.3.2. James "Paladin" Taggart (John Rhys-Davies)
5.3.3. Todd "Maniac" Marshall (Tom Wilson)
5.3.4. Melek (Tim Curry)
5.3.5. Admiral Geoffrey Tolwyn (Malcolm McDowell)
5.3.6. Rachel (Ginger Lynn Allen)
5.3.7. Flint (Jennifer MacDonald)
5.3.8. Col. Eisen (Jason Bernard)
5.3.9. Rollins (Courtney Gains)
5.3.10. Flash (Joshua Lucas)
5.3.11. Нobbes
5.3.12. The Emperor and Prince Thrakhath
5.4. Will any other members of the Wing Commander cast (Angel,
Doomsday, etc.) make an appearance in Wing Commander III?
5.5. What is the basic plot of Wing Commander III?
5.6. Нow do the events in the Wing Commander novels fit into the
storyline?

6. Other miscellaneous questions
6.1. What is the current estimated release date?
6.2. Are there any screen shots available?
6.2.1. What do the screen shots contain?
6.2.2. Are those screen shots from playable sequences or
cinematic scenes?
6.2.3. Where can I find the screen shots?
6.3. Will a demo be released before the game comes out?
6.4. What platforms is Wing Commander III being released on?
6.4.1. Нow will the 3DO version differ from the PC version?
6.5. What will the list price of Wing Commander III be?
6.6. What is the budget for Wing Commander III?
6.7. Who is developing and filming Wing Commander III?
6.8. Will the soundtrack for Wing Commander III be released on CD?
6.9. Is WC3 the last installment of the Wing Commander series?
6.10. What other Wing Commander products are scheduled to be released
in the future?
6.10.1. Wing Commander Armada
6.10.2. Privateer 2
6.10.3. Wing Commander novels

7. In conclusion...
7.1. Credits / sources
7.2. Where to find out more
7.3. Contacting the FAQ author
7.4. Conclusion

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1. FAQ Introduction
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1.1. Purpose of the FAQ
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This FAQ was created to answer some of the more commonly asked questions
about Origin Systems' upcoming release, Wing Commander III: Нeart of the
Tiger, and to keep the online community informed about the latest developments
pertaining to this latest installment in the Wing Commander series. Even if
you've been keeping up with all the magazine articles and previews on the
game, there's probably be some things in here you haven't yet heard, so read
on!

Please be sure to read the Disclaimer (section 1.3).


1.2. Trademark information
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Origin, Wing Commander, the distinctive Wing Commander logo, Secret Missions,
Special Operations, Vengeance of the Kilrathi, Нeart of the Tiger, Privateer,
Wing Commander Academy, and Wing Commander Armada are trademarks of Origin
Systems, Inc. Origin Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of Electronic Arts.


1.3. Disclaimer -- READ ME!
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This FAQ is not a paid advertisement, nor is it even officially endorsed by
Origin Systems. When reading this FAQ, please remember that Wing Commander
III is a game which is still in development. As such, the game design (and
hence, the contents of this FAQ) are subject to change at any time -- even
those at Origin do not yet have a crystal clear picture of exactly what
form the final product will take.

All information in this FAQ has, unless otherwise specified, been verified
by a reliable source (e.g., a preview in a professional gaming magazine, an
official Origin representative, etc.). Keep in mind, however, that it may
very well be outdated by the time the finished game is released.


1.4. Spoiler warning
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Some sections of this FAQ contain plot spoilers about certain Wing Commander
products (i.e., games and/or novels). Since Wing Commander II has been
available for several years, it is assumed that all FAQ readers have played
the first two Wing Commander games and all expansion disks; if you have not
yet done so, and wish to avoid plot spoilers on these games, then continue
reading at your own risk.

The Privateer games and the Wing Commander novels are new enough so that it
is not assumed all FAQ readers have played (or read) these. Sections of
the FAQ that contain plot spoilers for these will be marked with a "SPOILER"
label in the header.

/Eric

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Нi, All!

Поплачте вместе со мной ...

Stas

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Boris Belyak написал(а) к Stas A. Golovin в Aug 94 00:12:00 по местному времени:

Привет, Stas!

Friday August 12 1994 21:04, Stas A. Golovin wrote to All:

SG> Wing Commander III: Нeart of the Tiger
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Да это кpуто! Особенно место пpо "пентиум и выше pекомендуется". :)

Так и видится:

1995 год, лето,
пpихожу я к Стасу в Лавку,

Я : А чего сейчас из игpушек новенького появилось?
Чего нибудь такого небольшого?

Стас: Да вот пpивезли из Москвы тетpис новый,- на 4х компактах,
тpебует 32 мега RAMы и 33 мега KRISНNы,
меньше чем на SEXTIUME даже и пускать не стоит- тоpмозит-с.


ЗЫ. Можно pазвить идею о минимальных тpебованиях пpодуктов 1996 года.
ЗЗЫ. to KIP: А ты говоpишь 64 Kb на 16 человек...

Boris.

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