			  - A Z R A E L ' S   T E A R -

                   Copyright (c)1993-6 Intelligent Games Ltd.
                  Original Design Copyright (c)1993 Ken Haywood.

                             All rights reserved.




 Instructions

Welcome to the world of Azrael's Tear! Azrael's Tear is a 
first-person, real-time 3D adventure role playing game, 
featuring complex interaction and dialogue with other 
characters, high-tension combat, and a host of puzzles to 
solve. Set in a vast underground temple called Aeternis, 
peopled by the mythical Templar knights, obsessive, 
desperate ghosts, and mutated dinosaurs all kept alive by 
the mystic powers of the Holy Grail.

You will assume the role of a futuristic thief equipped 
with high-tech mapping and sensor gear arranged on a 
sophisticated "heads-up" display. Your task is to untangle 
the temple's mysteries, thereby gaining the knowledge and 
gathering the tools that will take you to the Holy Grail -- 
perhaps to return with it to the outer world. Along the 
way, you must take pains to plan out both your seizure of 
the Grail and your intended escape route.


 System Requirements

Azrael's Tear requires a 486DX/2 75MHz or better processor 
with 8MB or more RAM, and a Microsoft-compatible mouse. A 
Sound Blaster-compatible sound card is recommended. 
NOTE: These requirements may vary from those of the final 
game.


 System Configuration

Azrael's Tear requires that a valid mouse driver and VESA 
video driver be loaded in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Consult 
your computer's operating manual for more information.


 Controls

Azrael's Tear is experienced from within the confines of your 
state-of-the-art head-mounted display. Along the right side, you 
will see helpful hints -- tips that can assist in overcoming 
obstacles, or warn you of oncoming danger.

Hold the right mouse button down while moving the mouse to look 
around your environment. If you hold down the left mouse button 
at the same time you will move in the direction you are facing. 
You can also use the cursor keys to move backwards and forwards. 
The Left and Right Arrow keys turn you left and right. If you hold 
the Shift key down while walking you will run.

On the HUD, the top left button is used for scanning objects (this 
is only needed if an object can be actioned, otherwise you 
automatically scan when you put the cursor over something), and the 
button below this is used for the map and the right hand button 
brings up the load save box and is used to adjust the volume.

Pressing the M key toggles between the map screen and the external 
view. The box on the left is used to list any objects you are 
carrying and the arrow keys are used to scroll up and down through 
them. 

Pressing the space bar toggles you between combat mode and 
normal mode. While in combat mode a target will appear on 
the screen. Pushing the cursor off the side of the screen causes 
you to turn, you do not need to hold the right mouse button down. 

Left clicking shoots at a target. You can still move in combat mode 
but only with the arrow keys.

The resolution can be altered by using the keys 1 to 4. 1 puts you 
in the top resolution but you move at the slowest speed. 3 is the 
lowest resolution and the fastest speed. 4 is used to auto select, 
when you are moving it is at resolution 2 and when stationary at 
resolution 1. If you press 5 the hud text and wireframes 
disappear after a short time, but will reappear when updated.

During conversation the up and down cursor keys move you 
through the conversation options and the press return when you 
have selected your response. You can also use the mouse to 
select a conversation option. You can only get out of a 
conversation by hitting the end conversation response or one of 
the obvious 'goodbye' responses. 



 Control Reference
    
   Movement:

      CURSOR UP            -   Walk Forward
      SHIFT+CURSOR UP      -   Run Forward
      CURSOR DOWN          -   Walk Backwards
      CURSOR LEFT          -   Turn Left
      CURSOR RIGHT         -   Turn Right
      PAGE UP              -   Look Up
      PAGE DOWN            -   Look Down
      HOME                 -   Center View

      X                    -   Lock Vertical View Movement



   Mouse Controls:
   (RMB = Right Mouse Button)
   (LMB = Left Mouse Button)

      RMB                  -   Hold Down for Mouse Control of Head
      LMB+RMB              -   Walk Forward in Mouse Control Mode
      SHIFT+LMB+RMB        -   Run Forward in Mouse Control Mode


   HUD Controls:

      1,2,3                -   Switch HUD Resolution
      4                    -   Toggle AutoRes Mode
      5                    -   Toggle AutoHUD Mode
      M                    -   Toggle AutoMap Mode
      H                    -   Toggle Help Mode


   Conversation Controls:

      CURSOR UP            -   Scroll Up Through Questions
      CURSOR DOWN          -   Scroll Down Through Questions
      ESC                  -   Skip Response




 Technical Support Details

For technical support in the USA, please contact:

Mindscape, Inc.
88 Rowland Way
Novato, CA 94945

Phone: (415) 898-5157
FAX:   (415) 897-5186
BBS:   (415) 897-2867

Automated 800 Service: (800) 409-1497
(This service can help you to find your own answers at no charge!)

America Online Keyword: MINDSCAPE
CompuServe: GO MINDSCAPE 
Internet: http://www.mindscape.com


For technical support in Europe, please contact:

Technical Services
Mindscape International Ltd.
Priority House, Charles Avenue, 
Maltings Park, Burgess Hill, 
West Sussex, RH15 9PQ 
England, United Kingdom

When calling from outside the UK:

     Telephone: +44 1444 239600 
     FAX: +44 1444 248996

When calling from inside the UK:

     Telephone: 01444 239600
     FAX: 01444 248996

(Monday - Friday, 09:30 - 13:00 hours and 14:00 - 16:30 hours)


For technical support in Australia and New Zealand, please contact:

Mindscape, Inc.
5/6 Gladstone Road
Castle Hill, New South Wales
Australia 2154

Telephone: 02 8992277
FAX: 02 8992348


 Ordering Information

Azrael's Tear will be available this spring through all major software
dealers. You can also order the game directly from Mindscape by calling:

Toll-Free in the US and Canada: (800) 234-3088
Calling from outside the US:    (415) 897-9900
