Crimsonland Manual

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Manual

## 1. Main menu

> ### Play Game

> > Number of Players
> > Quest mode
> > Rush mode
> > Survival mode

> ### Options

> > Sound and Music Volumes
> > Graphics Detail
> > Controls

> ### Statistics

> > High Scores
> > Weapons
> > Perks
> > Credits

## 2. Interface

## 3. Weapons

## 4. Powerups

## 5. Perks

## 6. Experience

## 7. FAQ/Troubleshooting

## 1. Main Menu

> ## Play Game

> ### Number of Players

> > Crimsonland has the abiltity to play as either a one player game or a two player game. As a two player game, Crimsonland is played cooperatively. Each player may set their controls up on the keyboard as they wish. You may play all of the Game Modes of play in either single or two-player mode.

> ### Quest mode

> > Quest mode will allow you to unlock weapons and Perks that you can use in Survival Mode. Quest mode consists of four Quests. Each Quest consists of 10 levels and a boss on level 10 of each Quest. You must successfully finish a level to proceed to the next.

> > In order to advance to the next Quest, you must successfully complete the previous Quest. Once you finish Quest one for example Quest two will be unlocked.

> > It is impossible to obtain all of the Perks at once through the entire game. However, by knowing what each Perk does will allow you to create your own “perfect trooper”.

> > After each Quest is completed, a perk or weapon will be unlocked and can then be used to replay the levels in Quest Mode as well as Survival Mode.

> ### Rush mode

> > Rush Mode is a fairly simple concept. Armed with an Assault Riffle, your goal is to try and stay alive as long as possible.

> ### Survival mode

> > Survival Mode works like a mixture of Quest Mode and Rush Mode. You will be able to pick-up different weapons, achieve and select Perks, and use power-ups, however, your main goal is to get the highest experience points possible.

> ## Options

> ### Sound and Music Volumes

> > Click on the bars to adjust the sound effects and music volume in Crimsonland.

> ### Graphics Detail

> > Click on the bar to adjust the graphic detail displayed by Crimsonland. The higher the bar is, the higher the detail of the graphics are. If you are having trouble with performance, lower this bar for a higher framerate.

> ### Controls

> > Crimsonland's default control system is as follows:

> > Key | Control method: Static | Control method: Relative
> > W | Move up | Walk forward
> > S | Move down | Walk backwards
> > A | Move left | Turn left
> > D | Move right | Turn right
> > Left Mouse Button | Shoot
> > Right Mouse Button | Reload
> > Mouse | Aim
> > Right Mouse Button / Spacebar | Pick a perk / Level up

> > You can redefine each key as you see fit by selecting the action and using the desired (for example, when selecting "move up" key, pressing 'W' key on keyboard or turning joystick up would assign the movement up to that action).

> ## Statistics

> ### High Scores

> ** Requires an internet connection!

> > High Score Lists are kept per Game Mode Type, and per Level (in Quest Mode only). The Game statistics that can have a high score are any of the statistics kept by the Game Mode Score Card.

> > The Update Scores button will update the scores on the current High Score List from the internet.

> > You may also set up your own High Score lists to compete with just your friends. Simply follow these instructions:

> > 1. Pull the "Selected score list" drop down box down by pressing the arrow at the right of the menu.
> > 2. Select "add new named list" option.
> > 3. If you know the name of a list that is already in use, you may type it in. Otherwise you can make up your own name and enter it here.

> > NOTE: the named lists are case sensitive.

> ### Weapons

> > As you complete Levels in Quest Mode, you will unlock Weapons. All of the Weapons you unlock can be viewed here along with their descriptions.

> ### Perks

> > As you complete Levels in Quest Mode, you will also unlock Perks. All of the Perks you unlock can be viewed here along with their descriptions.

> ### Credits

> > Ever wonder who makes video games? We have a menu option that allows you to find out!

## 2. Interface

## 3. Weapons

> Weapon power ups are random and some of them must be “unlocked” before they become part of the random rotation. You may only use one weapon at a time, and you lose whatever weapon you have if you pick up another weapon.

> ### Pistol

> > A regular handgun to start with.

> > Clip Size: 12

> ### Assault Rifle

> > A regular army rifle with nice fire rate but quite poor accuracy.

> > Clip Size: 25

> ### Shotgun

> > What to say, spreads many bullets as shotguns tend to do. Extremely lethal at close range.

> > Clip Size: 12

> ### Sawed-off Shotgun

> > Improved version of the regular Shotgun, spreads bullets to much wider range than in regular shotgun.

> > Clip Size: 12

> ### Jackhammer

> > Sort of an assault shotgun with an incredible fire rate.

> > Clip Size: 16

> ### Submachine Gun

> > High fire rate, but quite low damage.

> > Clip Size: 30

> ### Flamethrower

> > Burn'em with this baby..

> > Clip Size: 30

> ### Plasma Rifle

> > Shoots out accurate and deadly plasma bolts with moderate fire rate.

> > Clip Size: 20

> ### Multi-Plasma

> > Improved version of Plasma Rifle, shoots five bolts instead of one.

> > Clip Size: 8

> ### Plasma Minigun

> > Plasma Minigun has a bit less powerful bolts than in Plasma Rifle, but the fire rate is much higher.

> > Clip Size: 30

> ### Gauss Gun

> > Shoots extremely high velocity projectiles that cut right through the monsters.

> > Clip Size: 5

> ### Rocket Launcher

> > Fires out rockets that explode on contact. Nice for crowd control.

> > Clip Size: 5

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> ### Mean Minigun

> > Fast, deadly, and lots of ammunition.. It slows you down and the reload time is very long though.

> > Clip Size: 120

> ### Plasma Shotgun

> > Like shotgun but shoots out blazing hot plasma bolts. Quite long reload time.

> > Clip Size: 8

> ### Blow Torch

> > Poor man's flamer. It doesn't have the range of regular flamethrower but it does have an incredible stopping power -- that is if you can get near enough the monsters!

> > Clip Size: 30

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> ### Rocket Minigun

> > Shoots out little rockets at high fire rate.

> > Clip Size: 16

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> ### Ion Rifle

> > This rifle shoots ion bolts that zap also nearby enemies on contact. Very useful when there's lots of monsters in small area.

> > Clip Size: 8

> ### Ion Minigun

> > Faster fire rate than in Ion Rifle, but also a little bit weaker.

> > Clip Size: 20

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## 4. Powerups

> ### Experience Point Upgrades

> > Pick these powerups up to get free experience! The number on the powerup is the number of bonus experience points you will recieve.

> ### Fire Blast

> > Bursts out a ring of plasma bolts.

> ### Fire Bullets

> > For a few seconds your gun spits blazing hot Fire Bullets that go through stuff -- make them count!

> ### Freeze

> > Ever wish the enemies would just stand still? It would make things so much easier! Well with this gem of a powerup they will. The enemies are frozen in solid blocks of ice. Shoot away and get that experience!

> ### Medikit

> > Have they cracked open your skull or torn off your left leg? Not to worry! Pick this up and you get some of that precious health back instantly! There's nothing a nice piece of bandage couldn't fix.

> ### Nuke

> > Problems with hordes of enemies? This nuke powerup is the answer. It destroys enemies within a radius of where you pick the powerup up at with an amazing explosion of ATOMIC POWER!

> ### Reflex Boost

> > The Reflex Boost slows everything in the game down except for your movement. Rate of fire, enemy movement and rate of gun loading are all affected. It's a great powerup when you need to distance yourself from the enemy.

> ### Shield

> > With the Shield Powerup you are invulnerable for a short period of time. Be careful though, if the Shield goes away when you are in a hord of enemies you may find your health depleting quickly.

> ### Shock Chain

> > Releases a powerful ion blast that targets to the nearest monster and jumps to a new target at each successful hit forming, well, a Shock Chain! The iony thingy can't keep it up infinitely though, it discarges after some time. It's fun while it lasts though!

> ### Speed

> > Doubles your running speed for a short period of time.

> ### Weapon Powerup

> > Boosts your current weapon by rising its fire rate for a while. Amazingly you also reload your gun faster when this bonus is active.

> ### Double Experience

> > When this powerup is active, you get double experience from killed monsters.

## 5. Perks

> When you gain enough experience to gain an experience level You are entitled to one (1) perk. You can select the perk by clicking the "Level Up" sign on the top right corner of the screen or by pressing the space bar or assigned control for "Level Up" action (right mouse button as default).

> In two-player game the both players have "shared perks". That is, you only pick the perks for player 1 and player 2 gains the same perks automatically. Some of the perks are disabled in two player game for they don't really fit in to the two-player-game nature. For example Grim Deal perk is disabled.

> ### Alternate Weapon

> > Ever fancied about having two weapons available for use? This might be your lucky day; with this perk you'll get an extra weapon slot for another gun! Carrying around two guns slows you down slightly though. (You can switch the weapon slots with RELOAD key)

> ### Ammo Maniac

> > You squeeze and you push and you pack your clips with about 20% more ammo than a regular fellow. They call you Ammo Maniac with a deep respect in their voices.

> ### Ammunition Within

> > Empty clip doesn't prevent you from shooting with a weapon; instead the ammunition is drawn from your health while you are reloading.

> ### Anxious Loader

> > When you can't stand waiting your gun to be reloaded you can speed up the process by clicking your FIRE button repeatedly as fast as you can.

> ### Barrel Greaser

> > After studying a lot of physics and friction you've come up with a way to make your bullets fly faster. More speed, more damage.

> ### Bloody Mess

> > More the merrier. More blood guarantees a 30% better experience. You spill more blood and gain more experience points.

> ### Bonus Economist

> > Your bonus power-ups last 50% longer than they normally would.

> ### Bonus Magnet

> > You somehow seem to lure all kinds of bonuses to appear around you more often.

> ### Breathing Room

> > Trade 2/3rds of your health for the killing of every single creature on the screen. No, you don't get the experience.

> ### Doctor

> > With a single glance you can tell the medical condition of, well, anything. Also, being a doctor, you know exactly what hurts the most enabling you to do slightly more damage with your attacks.

> ### Dodger

> > It seems so stupid just to take the hits. Each time a monster attacks you you have a change to dodge the attack.

> ### Evil Eyes

> > No living (nor dead) can resist the hypnotic power of your eyes: monsters freeze still as you look at them.

> ### Fastloader

> > Man, you sure know how to load a gun.

> ### Fastshot

> > Funny how you make your gun spit bullets faster than the next guy. Even the most professional
> > of engineers are astonished.

> ### Fatal Lottery

> > Fifty-fifty chance of dying OR gaining 10k experience points. Place your bets. Interested, anyone?

> > Multipickable

> ### Final Revenge

> > Pick this and you'll get your revenge. It's a promise.

> ### Greater Regeneration

> > Your health replenishes faster than ever.

> > Requires: Regeneration

> ### Grim Deal

> > I'll make you a deal: I'll give you 18% more experience points, and you'll give me your life. So you'll die but score higher. Ponder that one for a sec.

> ### Highlander

> > You are immortal. Well, almost immortal. Instead of actually losing health on attacks you've got a 10% chance of just dropping dead whenever a monster attacks you. There really can be only one, you know.

> ### Hot Tempered

> > It literally boils inside you. That's exactly why you need to let it out once in a while, unfortunately for those near you.

> ### Infernal Contract

> > In exchange for your soul, a dark stranger is offering you three (3) new perks. To collect his part of the bargain soon enough, your health is reduced to a near-death status. Just sign down here below this pentagram..

> ### Instant Winner

> > 2500 experience points. Right away. Take it or leave it.

> > Multipickable

> ### Jinxed

> > Things happen near you. Strangest things. Creatures just drop dead and accidents happen. Beware.

> ### Lean Mean Exp Machine

> > Why kill for experience when you can make some of your own for free! With this perk the experience just keeps flowing in at a constant rate.

> ### Long Distance Runner

> > You move like a train that has feet and runs. You just need a little time to warm up. In other words you'll move faster the longer you run without stopping.

> ### Monster Vision

> > With your newly enhanced senses you can see all bad energy VERY clearly. That's got to be enough.

> ### Mr. Melee

> > You master the art of melee fighting. You don't just stand still when monsters come near -- you hit back. Hard.

> ### Ninja

> > You've taken your dodging abilities to the next level; monsters have really hard time hitting you.

> > Requires: Dodger

> ### Perk Expert

> > You sure know how to pick a perk -- most people just don't see that extra perk laying around. This gives you the opportunity to pick the freshest and shiniest perks from the top.

> ### Perk Master

> > Being the Perk Expert taught you a few things and now you are ready to take your training to the next level doubling the ability effect.

> > Requires: Perk Expert

> ### Plaguebearer

> > You carry a horrible disease. Good for you: you are immune. Bad for them: it is contagious! (Monsters become resistant over time though.)

> ### Poison Bullets

> > You tend to explicitly treat each of your bullets with rat poison. You do it for good luck, but it seems to have other side effects too.

> ### Pyrokinetic

> > Bare aiming at creature causes them to heat up.

> ### Pyromaniac

> > You just enjoy using fire as your Tool of Destruction and you're good at it too; your fire based weapons do a lot more damage.

> ### Radioactive

> > You are the Radioactive-man; you have that healthy green glow around you! Others don't like it though, it makes them sick and nauseous whenever near you. It does affect your social life a bit.

> ### Random Weapon

> > Here, have this weapon. No questions asked.

> > Multipickable

> ### Reflex Boosted

> > To you the world seems to go on about 10% slower than to an average person. It can be rather irritating sometimes, but it does give you a chance to react better.

> ### Regeneration

> > Your health replenishes but very slowly. What more there is to say?

> ### Regression Bullets

> > Attempt to shoot with an empty clip leads to a severe loss of experience. But hey, whatever makes them go down, right?

> ### Sharpshooter

> > Miraculously your aiming improves drastically, but you take a little bit more time on actually firing the gun. If you order now, you also get a fancy LASER SIGHT without ANY charge!

> ### Telekinetic

> > Picking up bonuses has never been so easy and FUN. You can pick up bonuses simply by aiming at them for a while. Ingenious.

> ### Thick Skinned

> > Trade 1/3 of your health for only receiving 2/3rds damage on attacks.

> ### Toxic Avenger

> > You started out just by being poisonous. The next logical step for you is to become highly toxic -- the ULTIMATE TOXIC AVENGER. Most monsters touching you will just drop dead within seconds!

> > Requires: Poisonous

> ### Unstoppable

> > Monsters can't slow you down with their nasty scratches and bites. It still hurts but you simply ignore the pain

> ### Uranium Filled Bullets

> > Your bullets have a nice creamy uranium filling. Yummy. Now that's gotta hurt the monsters more, right?

## 6. Experience

> This table shows how much experience is required for each level

> Level | Exp required | Level | Exp required | Level | Exp required
> 2 | 2000 | 16 | 131907 | 30 | 429860
> 3 | 4482 | 17 | 148033 | 31 | 456846
> 4 | 8224 | 18 | 164986 | 32 | 484560
> 5 | 13125 | 19 | 182756 | 33 | 512999
> 6 | 19119 | 20 | 201334 | 34 | 542159
> 7 | 26157 | 21 | 220712 | 35 | 572034
> 8 | 34202 | 22 | 240880 | 36 | 602620
> 9 | 43224 | 23 | 261831 | 37 | 633913
> 10 | 53195 | 24 | 283559 | 38 | 665910
> 11 | 64095 | 25 | 306056 | 39 | 698606
> 12 | 75904 | 26 | 329315 | 40 | 731998
> 13 | 88604 | 27 | 353331 | 41 | 766081
> 14 | 102180 | 28 | 378098 | 42 | 800854
> 15 | 116619 | 29 | 403609 | 43 | 836311

> If you want to know more, the formula is: 1000 * (1 + level^1.8)

## 7. FAQ/Troubleshooting

> ### My game is running too slow! What Can I do?

> > There are few thing that can help to improve the performance on slower systems. You should try them in this order and just one at a time until the performance is satisfactory.

> > - Run the game in fullscreen mode. Using windowed mode may have some interesting side effects that may lower the performance.
> > - Lower the screen resolution. Although the game is meant to be run in 800x600, it really helps performance on slower display adapters to lower the amount of pixels required to be drawn.
> > - Lower the terrain texture detail. Provided your 3d hardware accelerator supports render-to-texture capabilities (in practice bodies and other decals don't fade away during the game), you can half the texture size used to contain this data. From Crimsonland front end (launcher) choose "More settings.." and set "Terrain texture resolution" to "half". This helps especially when dealing with a bit older display adapters such as NVIDIA Riva TNT/2. If however there is no speed improvement with "half" detail you probably should set the detail back to "full" as it is visually better.
> > - Degrade the graphics detail from in game "Options" menu. Try dropping just couple of slider levels at first and see how it effects the framerate.
> > - Choose a 16 bit screen format. This degrades the game visuals quite significantly so you should definitely try each methods described above before doing this.
> > - Upgrade your display adapter, obviously. It's not that much about CPU speed as it is about having a decent 3D hardware accelerator.

> ### I don't see any bodies or blood on the ground! Where is all that stuff?

> > There are two potential reasons for this:

> > - You've got Parental Lock enabled. This disables and hides all the gore in the game; you see no blood and the fallen bodies fade away. You can check if Parental Lock is enable by selecting "Parental Lock" from Crimsonland launcher.
> > - Your display adapter doesn't support render-to-texture capabilities. Unfortunately there is no way you can enable the extra effects without upgrading your display adapter to a newer one. For example 3DFX Voodoo3 and most of older chips do not support this feature.