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                   Tanaka 3D Demo
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                   What is Tanaka?

Tanaka is a 3D race game where "pilots" guide their
crafts (vehicles) through the streets of the City 
of Tanaka in the year 2525. 

The "missions" vary in difficulty and objective. 
Some races are run "against the clock," while others
are "Duels" or "Total Carnage" races where you must 
defeat the other pilots or destroy them to emerge 
victorious. And last but not least, is the "escort"
mission where you must guide another vehicle through
the streets, defending and protecting it from all
others, until it reaches safety (the finish line). 

Upon completion of the race, a "pilot" is awarded 
prize money if they finish in the top three spots.
The higher the finish, the greater the award. The
awards can then be spent in the "Shop" where pilots
purchase and equip their vehicles. 

The vehicles are "smart" and highly configurable. 
Pilots are able to choose from among many different 
variables such as different type of cars (Stormy X1, 
Flying Fish, Bomber F20 etc.), engines (hydrogen, 
plasma, or nuclear etc.), missiles and mines 
(rolling mine, ZZ rocket, the Seeker etc.) lasers
(double laser, multi-laser etc.), and shields
(deflectors). 

However, as mentioned above, it should also be
noted that the vehicles are "smart". Which means 
that when you buy weapons, you also need to 
consider "weight" and "drag" on the vehicle etc.,
as well as cost. The more your car weighs, the 
slower it will go. 

As you fire your weapons and the car "lightens",
it will go faster because it is lighter. A skilled
pilot will know how to choose wisely, balancing 
weaponry and performance when constructing their
vehicles. 

Tanaka is a true 3D game with digital stereo sound
and force feedback joystick support.  It also 
features a network component that allows up to 8
players, to compete against each other, over the 
Internet (this feature not available in the demo).

The following features are "crippled" or have been
removed in this demo release version:

      - Contains only 3 levels
      - All networking features disabled
      - Custom screen game play disabled

These features are present and working in the retail
release version.


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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Minimum:

Operating System - OS 7.5
CD-ROM Drive - 4x
Memory - 16 MB
Hard Drive Space - 40 MB
Processor - PowerPC 150
Video - 256 Color
Sound
Apple Game Sprockets

Recommended:

Operating System - OS 8
CD-ROM Drive - 8x
Memory - 32 MB (more memory = higher graphic detail)
Hard Drive Space - 40 MB
Processor - G3
Video - 3D accelerated video card
Sound
Apple Game Sprockets

Note: Tanaka will NOT run without Apple Game Sprockets
installed.  These can be downloaded from Apple Computer.


HOW TO BEGIN GAME PLAY
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To begin playing Tanaka, you must first visit 
the "Shop" and purchase a vehicle and an engine.
It is after all, hard to race without a car
or an engine!

Spend your money carefully in the beginning,
because you don't have a lot of it!

As you win races, you will be awarded cash 
to spend in the "Shop".  As you acquire more
"cash" you can upgrade your vehicle before 
and after every race.

Click "Exit" to leave the "Shop" and "Start"
to begin game play.


KEYBOARD COMMANDS
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F1:  Back view
F2:  Inside view
F3:  Front view
F4:  Pause
F9:  Music on/off
F10: Sound on/off
F11: Gamma down (darker view)
F12: Gamma up (lighter view)
ESC: Exit current page / Abort game


GAME ENGINEERING
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Tanaka was made using the Open Media Toolkit.
OMT is a hybrid (Mac/Win32/PPC) 32bit, C++, 
2D and 3D development framework and environment.

For more information on licensing the Open Media
Toolkit, visit the Pacific Media WorX  web site
at:

             www.pacmedia.com


TANAKA MAILING LIST
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Join the Tanaka mailing list and keep up to date
on everything Tanaka!  To sign up for the mailing
list, point your web browser to: 

             planet.pacmedia.com


TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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If you experience a problem with this Tanaka demo
program, please contact Pacific Media WorX tech
support at:

             support@pacmedia.com

Please remember to record the precise events that
occurred when you experienced your problem.  It 
will help us better determine how to help you.


HOW TO CONTACT US
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         Pacific Media WorX
         P.O. Box 191130
         San Diego, CA 92159
         USA 

         Voice: (619) 462-6042
         [Mon through Fri 9AM-5PM PST]

         Fax: (619) 465-0323

         Web: 
                 tanaka.pacmedia.com
                 www.pacmedia.com

         Email: 
                 tanaka@pacmedia.com
                 sales@pacmedia.com
                 info@pamedia.com


LEGAL INFORMATION
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Copyright ©1999, Pacific Media WorX - All Rights
Reserved.  Game Sprockets and its components are 
registered trademarks of Apple Computer Corp. and are
referenced only for informational purposes.

This copy of Tanaka is licensed only under the
terms outlined in the End User License Agreement
(EULA) included with these files.  Please refer 
to the License file acompanying this file for all 
specific legal and licensing information. 




                    Pacific Media WorX International  
                    A Multimedia Development Company
                    
                     San Diego <> Houston <> Geneva

                P.O. Box 191130  San Diego, CA 92159  USA
              Voice: (619) 462-6042     Fax: (619) 465-0323
                      WWW: http://www.pacmedia.com