Hexen: Beyond Heretic manual
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The Hexen: Beyond Heretic manual is a 24-page booklet written, printed, and distributed by GT Interactive Software along with copies of Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
Contents
Variants[edit]
Two known versions of the manual exist, neither with page numbers:
- a smaller one in full-color which was supplied inside the digipack CD case (US release), accompanied by a Hexen Addendum booklet;
- a bigger one (with the covers in full-color but the inside in grayscale) which was supplied inside the big cardboard box along with the separate jewel CD case (European release). This edition includes the following languages: English, French, and Spanish. It is accompanied by the Addendum booklet in the same size and the same three languages.
Overview[edit]
Front cover[edit]
The front cover shows the same background image as the title screen but extended vertically, with the name Hexen rendered in white and the words "Beyond Heretic" printed sideways on the outer edge.
The European version of the manual also has a word "MANUAL" and logos of id Software and Raven Software at the bottom of the front cover.
Table of contents[edit]
The first page of the manual contains a table of contents.
The story so far...[edit]
This section continues the story of Heretic with an introduction of Cronos, the three organizations in human society and their leaders, Korax, and the player characters.
The object of Hexen[edit]
This section describes the overall goal and the new features that distinguish it from Heretic: the hub system, the three character classes, and the different strategies for each character (Baratus, Daedolon, and Parias).
[edit]
This section outlines the main menu and sums up the function keys.
Your status[edit]
This section describes the status bar, inventory, and related gameplay elements.
Movement and game environment[edit]
This section covers the keyboard controls, mouse/joystick controls, picking up items, flight, the automap, doors, teleporters, platforms, damaging environments, completing a hub, and dying.
Weapons[edit]
This section introduces the weapons that will be available to the fighter, cleric, and mage classes.
Items & artifacts[edit]
This section outlines the large array of items in the game, distinguishing those placed in the inventory and those used immediately when walking over them.
The bestiary[edit]
This section provides brief descriptions of the monsters and boss enemies that the player encounters.
Multiplayer[edit]
This section just refers to the Addendum.
Technical support[edit]
This section describes ways to get support and also refers to the Addendum.
Credits[edit]
This page contains a Credits section:
- Artists: Shane Gurno, Brian Pelletier, Brian Raffel
- Additional artists: Jim Sumwalt, Scott Rice, Matia Wagabaza, Steve Raffel, Rebecca Rettenmund, Brian Frank
- Programming: Ben Gokey, Chris Rhinehart, Paul MacArthur
- Level design: Michael Raymond-Judy, Eric C. Biessman
- Sound/music: Kevin Schilder
- Executive Project director: Brian Raffel
- Executive producer: John Romero
- 3-D engine: John Carmack
- Sound drivers: Paul Radek
In the US version this is the back cover.
Back cover[edit]
In the European version, the back cover is a continuation of just the background of the front cover, with the white Hexen logo but no other artwork. Logos of id Software, Raven Software, and GT Interactive Software and the copyright notice are located at the bottom.
Addendum[edit]
System requirements[edit]
This section specifies the hardware requirements, supported sound cards, and required hard disk space.
Installation instructions[edit]
This section details the steps to install the game from 3.5" diskettes or from CD-ROM, as well as running it directly from the Hexen CD.
Multiplayer instructions[edit]
This section describes how to get multiplayer started, its main features, and the cooperative and deathmatch modes.
Troubleshooting addendum[edit]
This section covers general problems and modem/networking issues.
Technical support[edit]
This section offers further options to get technical assistance.
External links[edit]
- Hexen: Beyond Heretic manual (US version) on the Internet Archive
