                            !Help file for Hexen v1.1
                            =========================

Introduction
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Hexen is supplied as an almost direct port of the Hexen engine, optimised for
RISC OS.


Front-end
--------
The front end should be self-explanatory, and context sensitive help is
supplied.


Back-end
-------
The back end supports a number of configuration options (not all of which are
accessible through buttons from the front end) :

  -class 0-2         Select the class to use
  -randclass         Use a random class
  -precachedemo      Cache demos completely before playing
  -net               Display the network reception markers
  -record name       Record a demo
  -playdemo name     Play a particular demo
  -loadgame number   Load a particular game
  -nomonsters        Don't start with any monsters
  -respawn           Allow monsters to reincarnate
  -artiskip          Skip artifacts when shift used
  -debug             Debug mode (not useful)
  -deathmatch        Play deathmatch (rather than co-operative)
  -cdrom             We are running from CDROM so don't use CD Music
  -cmdfrag           Enhance network play by synchronising frag counts
  -cdmusic           Use CD music instead of MIDI
  -nosound           Don't play any sounds
  -nomusic           Don't play any music
  -cachesounds       During initialisation cache all sound effects (~2Mb)
  -file file         Use PWAD file
  -scripts file      Specify scripts file (not useful)
  -skill 0-4         Specify skill level
  -maxzone k         Specify maximum amount of memory to use
  -freemem k         Specify amount of memory to leave
  -warp level        Select a starting level
  -recordfrom number Record a demo starting from a saved game
  -version           Descripe this games version (and exit)
  -double            Force double buffering (instead of triple buffering)
  -config file       Use alternate configuration file
  -timer time        Specify a time limited game
  -cachedinitdir dir Specify directory to store cache files in
  -nocachedinit      Don't initialise using a startup cache
  -bright            Make colours brighter (24bpp only)
  -usecache          Enable column caching (SA friendly)
  -nocache           Disable column caching (SA unfriendly)
  -noscaledbar       Don't scale the status bar
  -noscaledweapon    Don't scale the weapon
  -startmessages     During initialisation give messages a la Doom+.
  -x width -y height Specify resolution


Support
-------
RISC OS Hexen is published by R-Comp Interactive and you should contact them
about any problems you have. Raven software will not provide support for this
RISC OS version.

   E-Mail : hexen@rcomp.co.uk
   Tel    : (+44) (0)1925 755043

   Snail Mail :
     R-Comp Interactive
     22 Robert Moffat
     High Legh
     Knutsford
     Cheshire
     WA16 6PS
     England

Note: Whilst RCI endeavours to make Hexen work as well as is possible
      with PWADs, support cannot be given for specific PWAD problems.

For details about network drivers and other utilities, refer to those
applications themselves.
