Homeworld Manual

[Bean13]

Hi guys,

I'm a new Homeworlder -- my copy of the game arrived in the post about an hour ago -- and I've been an avid fan of the demo for a few weeks now.

I ordered my game from an on-line business, and it was advertised as the game of the year edition -- however, they sent me an original release of the game in what looks like a DVD case (!) :(

I am unbothered by this, for the most part. What irks me the most is that I didn't get a Homeworld soundtrack CD or a game manual. Thanks to this forum, I found a place where I can download mp3s of Homeworld, which I plan on making a CD out of. However...I can't find a manual anywhere.

I imagine that Homeworld came with a large and extensive manual, with lots of background info that I need to know before getting into the game. Unfortunately, I haven't found it yet.

Is the manual an essential? I'm the type who likes to peruse a huge manual over a few days and get absorbed in the back story of a game. Homeworld's story (from what I've picked up) is extensive and compelling, so I'm guessing I lost out here.

If anyone can answer my question, that'd be groovy.

Thanks

Bean13

[Zifnab]

Once you install the game, dig around in your Homeworld folder. In a folder named "Documents" or something like that should be a series of .pdf files containing all the manual stuff. It's a pain to read, and you need Adobe Acrobat Reader, but it's the only thing I can think of...

The manual is rather useful, though...but if you don't mind reading 70-some page .pdf files, you'll be fine.

[Aquarius]

I think he's talking about the Prima guide.

[frstkor13]

man i wrote up like 10000 words to reply to this gent including hotkeys, grouping ect but i simply cannot rewrite it.

f'n ie pos.

just click on my signature man. Freelance strat is by far the most comprehensive, in depth strategy site for homeworld ever. over 100 archive and catagorized games of experts and then details on the basic strats that they use including builds research and setup. when you download the zip, unzip it in your saved games/recorded games dir and yoru all set to watch and take notes. make sure and check the misc section as well.

gdamn ie junk man that pisses me off. i had gotten to the "preview" screen and it died. what a crock.

[Bean13]

I meant the game manual...I've heard it's quite comprehensive and indepth, and gives you heaps of history on the Kushan and the Taiidan. I haven't installed the game yet (it's a post-exam present, and I still have two days of exams to go), but I'll have a look on the CD.

I won't get a strategy guide until a) I finish it myself, or b) I get really, really, REALLY stuck!

But thanks for info anyways.

Bean13

[Askr]

Bean, when you install the Homeworld game, the "documents" folder contains Acrobat Reader files that contain the entire manual. If you wish to print it out, the fonts are embedded, so it should pose little or no trouble at all if you simply don't want to spend a few hours reading from the computer monitor.

I have both the technical briefing and the strategy guide; and if you would like a copy of the CD, I'll see if I can afford to send you mine. I never really listen to it :rolleyes: and it contains a movie (yes, it is a hybrid data/audio CD with the first track needing to be skipped in an ordinary CD player... *sigh*). Parcel post all right with you? I certainly can't afford Fed-Ex... ;)

Of course, international postal rates right now are sky-high. If I can't afford it, I'll be sure to let you know within the week. For more details, please send me a private message. :cool:

[OmegaRenegade]

That blank track was a movie? Crap I never saw it, is it any good?

[Superconductor]

The manual was great I must say, for the background info and explanation of the game's controls and settings. However....

It would be most appreciated if Relic would NOT use the same printing company with that cheap-ass binding. Half of the manual is falling out and one of these days I'm going to lose a page! Spend a few extra bucks and get a spiral wound binding. I'll pay an extra few bucks for that.

Superconductor

[Omi-kun]

Yeah that blank track contains a movie (trailer of cata) and v1.05(?) patch for HW.

Superconductor: I already lost my pages from the manual, and it's the bulk of the ship specs and images of them. :(