
                          Space Empires IV

                            Version 1.94

               Copyright 1998-2005 Malfador Machinations


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- WHAT THIS READ ME TEXT CONTAINS:
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1. System Requirements
2. Setup and Loading
3. Release Notes
4. Hot Keys
5. Troubleshooting
6. Latest Information


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- 1.  SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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Space Empires IV has a minimum requirement of a PC running 
Windows 95, 98, NT, or 2000.  It requires a 100% IBM PC compatible 
with a pentium class microprocessor or better and a SVGA monitor 
running in 800x600 or better. The color depth for the resolution 
should be 24bit color or better (you can get by with 16bit if you 
have to). You will need about 120 megs of hard drive space for the 
game.


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- 2.  SETUP AND LOADING
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To install Space Empires IV, run the program setup.exe from the CD. The 
installation program will run and guide you through the steps of
installing the game on your PC.  


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- 3.  RELEASE NOTES
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A. None


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- 4.  HOTKEYS
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The keys listed below are shortcuts which provide additional
functionality during game play.

*** Tactical ***

Shift + click      Allows you to select multiple ships for movement
                   in the list section of the Main Window.
Shift + A          Select all ships in the ship list.
Shift + C          Clear all selected ships in the ship list. 
M                  MoveTo
W                  Warp
Alt 0 - 9          Set Waypoint # in sector
Ctrl 0 - 9         Move to Waypoint #
C                  Colonize
A                  Attack
F                  Fleet Transfer
S                  Resupply
R                  Repair
Backspace / Del    Clear Orders
Q                  Set Build Queue
T                  Cargo Transfer
U                  Launch\Recover Units
L                  Load Cargo
D                  Drop Cargo
I                  Launch Units Remotely
O                  Recover Units Remotely
Y                  Sentry
E                  Explore
P                  Set Patrol
K                  Repeat Orders
B                  Stellar Manipulations
V                  View Orders
G                  Scrap / Analyze / Mothball
H                  Change Formation \ Strategy
N                  Change Name
J                  Jettison Cargo 
Z                  Cloak
X                  Decloak
Ctrl M             Sweep Mines
Ctrl T             Add Tagged Minefield
Ctrl R             Remove Tagged Minefield
Ctrl A             Abandon Planet
Ctrl V             Convert Resources

F1                 Help
F2                 Game Menu
F3                 Designs
F4                 Planets
F5                 Colonies
F6                 Ships \ Units
F7                 Construction Queues
F8                 Research
F9                 Empires
F10                Log
F11                Empire Status
F12                End Turn
	
Spacebar / Ctrl N  Next Ship
Ctrl B             Previous Ship
Ctrl F             Next Fleet
Ctrl D             Previous Fleet
Ctrl C             Next Colony
Ctrl X             Previous Colony
	
Ctrl P             Phase Replay Full
Ctrl O             Phase Replay Reload
Ctrl I             Phase Replay Single Step
Ctrl U             Phase Replay Follow Ship
	
Ctrl L             Toggle: Show Ship Movement Lines
Ctrl S             Toggle: Sound

Ctrl H             Show the Tutorial \ Scenario Window

	
*** Combat ***
	
Alt 0 - 9          Set Group # Leader
Ctrl 0 - 9         Set Group # member
L                  Launch Units
T                  Drop Troops
R                  Ram Ship
C                  Capture Ship
	
Spacebar / Ctrl N  Next Ship With Movement
Ctrl B             Previous Ship With Movement
Ctrl F             Next Ship Which Can Fire
Ctrl D             Previous Ship Which Can Fire
Shift + A          Select All Available Weapons.
Shift + C          Clear All Selected Weapons.


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- 5.  TECH SUPPORT
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Should you experience a technical problem concerning the operation of this product, please
contact our technical support staff. Before you call, please check for README.TXT files on the
CD to see any last minute recommendations pertinent to your problem.

Also, check out the Support page on our web site listed below. When you call, please be at your
computer and have the following information available:

• Computer make and model
• Windows version/Mac version
• Total system RAM 
• Total Hard Drive space
• Video card make and model

Phone: (514) 844-2433, Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm
Fax: (514) 844-4337, Attn: Support

Internet e-mail:
For prompt technical support via email, please fill out our online form at
http://www.strategyfirst.com/en/support

For any other technical support questions or concerns, contact us at
support@strategyfirst.com
  

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- 6.  LATEST INFORMATION
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Strategy First web site: http://www.strategyfirst.com
Malfador Machinations web site: http://www.malfador.com





