Some countries attempted to deal independently with the aliens, but after five months of fruitless and expensive operations, they had yet to intercept their first UFO. The lesson was clear; this was a worldwide problem that could not be dealt with by individual nations.

Representatives from the world’s most economically powerful countries gathered secretly in Geneva. After many discussions, the decision was made to establish a covert, independent body to combat, investigate, and defeat the alien threat. This organization would be equipped with the world’s finest pilots, soldiers, scientists and engineers, working together as one multi-national force.

This organization was called the Extraterrestrial Combat Unit. X-COM was born!

Ready to play? Well, you need to install the game first. Let’s get started.

In the folder where you install em@il games – X-COM is a file called readme.txt. This file includes both the License Agreement and updated information about the game. To view this file, find it on your hard drive and double-click on it, or click on the Windows Start button, then select the Programs group, the Hasbro Interactive menu, the Email X-COM submenu, and finally the READ ME option.

Your computer must have all these things (or better) for em@il games – X-COM to work.

Unless you want to only play in the Hotseat Mode, you must also have a way of sending and receiving e-mail. Your connection device (a modem, for example) must be capable of at least 14.4 bps (14,400 baud).

1. Double-click on the "My Computer" icon on your Windows desktop.
2. Next, double-click on the icon for your CD-ROM drive.
3. If the title screen still doesn’t appear, find the file setup.exe (on the CD) and double-click it.

• Follow the on-screen instructions to install the game.

Once the installation is complete, you can start the game right away (and read the Readme file).

If you want to play later, just select Play Email X-COM from the Email X-COM submenu of the Hasbro Interactive menu in the Programs group in your Windows Start menu. (Advanced Windows users can also create a shortcut to the game on the desktop).

You must have the em@il games – X-COM CD in the CD-ROM drive to begin a new game. Once your opponent responds to your initial turn, you no longer need to have the CD in the drive to continue playing that particular game.

Hasbro Interactive em@il Games are played by sending ‘turns’ back and forth via email to your opponent. To view your opponent’s last move, simply open the attached ‘TURN’ file e-mailed to you by your opponent. This will automatically open up the correct em@il Game and allow you to play the next move.

Note that em@il games – X-COM can also be played in Hotseat Mode—taking turns on the same computer.

Once you’ve chosen to start the game, you’ll see the main Game Menu. the following instructions explain how to set up a game. The set-up procedure is the same for both e-mail and hotseat mode games.

• Click the Play button.
• Select the Start New Game option.
• When the list of Scenario Types appears, select one by clicking on it. The type you choose determines what sort of environment you will be fighting in.
• Select one of the Missions from the list (by clicking on it). You can use the More button to switch between the pages of missions.
• Finally, choose whether you want to lead the X-COM forces or the Aliens. Your opponent is automatically assigned to lead the other group.

As the one who started the game, you are Player One. You immediately enter the scenario you selected and play your first turn.

What you see is a top-down map of the combat area. Study it carefully; this is your battlefield. Walls and some objects cannot be destroyed, but other objects can. At first, you know the general layout of the area, but can only see what is in your units’ line of sight. Your units are waiting for you to give them orders; their overhead Health Bars are flashing to tell you just that.

Left-click on any member of your group. The bar stops flashing, indicating that you have selected that unit. Now, look in the box at the left side of the screen. This is the Control Panel, and you should be familiar with the info here before you start giving orders.

The Control Panel, which runs down the left side of the screen, contains all the information and controls you need to play. Let’s go over the parts one at a time.

Unit
This box shows the selected unit. X-COM units have rank and Alien units are of different types; move your mouse pointer over this picture to see the unit’s designation. The weapons and abilities of each unit depend on its designation. (This is explained under Troopers and Aliens).

Health
The colored bar indicates the health of the unit. When this drops to zero, the unit is defunct and cannot take any further part in the action.

Action Points
Action points are used up as a unit moves around the map and fires its weapon. This counter notes how many points the unit has per turn.

Power Ups
If the unit is carrying a Power Up, it is shown here.

Weapons Status
Here you see the weapon this unit is equipped with and its current status—range, power (1-4), and shots per turn. Each unit can have one from a wide variety of weapons. (X-COM experts will note that they are all from the year 2001 in X-COM history). Pay attention to the type of weapon each unit has; it determines how the unit can best be used in the forthcoming struggle.

Line of Sight
The Line of Sight (LoS) button toggles the line of sight viewing mode on and off.

Enemies
This panel shows how many opposition units there are in the scenario. When an enemy has been incapacitated, one image is crossed out. If you manage to defeat all the enemies, you win this mission.

Buy Online
Click on this button to go directly to Hasbro Interactive’s web site, where you can purchase other great Hasbro Interactive products directly from our Online Store.

Help
Click on this button to read the in-game help text, which includes the complete game rules.

Options
This button opens a small window with four tabs of game options.

• Display has only three options. Click on the corresponding box to turn a setting on or off. Full Screen enlarges the game window to fill your monitor screen. Health Bars controls whether the units’ overhead bars appear. Small Explosions limits the size of the explosion animation (to speed things up a bit).
• Audio lets you turn the various sound effects on and off.
• Addresses lets you edit the email addresses of your opponents.
• Advanced is where you control your Proxy Server settings. This should generally be set on ‘Automatically Detect Settings’. If you are having connection problems, you might need to consult your Systems Administrator to find out what settings to use here.

Read Message
Click this button at any time during your turn to read the last message sent by your opponent.

Write Message
Use this button at any time during your turn to write a message to your opponent.

Hasbro Interactive does not monitor, control, endorse, or accept responsibility for the content of text messages transmitted through the use of this product. Use of the optional text Message feature is at your own risk. Users are strongly encouraged not to give out personal information through text message transmissions.

Send Turn
When you have completed your turn, click this button to send the move to your opponent. If this is the first move of the game, you will need to enter some extra information. The details are in the Sending Your Turn section.

Now let’s concentrate on how to give orders to your troops.

First, select one of your units by left-clicking on it. That unit’s Health Bar will stop flashing. He is now ready to receive orders. Next, right-click on the unit. This opens the Orders Menu—a column of icons representing what that trooper can do.

There can be four types of orders here:

1. Move orders the unit to move in the pattern you mark for it.
2. Move and Fire is the same, except that the unit is to take any opportunity to fire at the first enemy spotted. (Thus the term "opportunity fire.") This order does not always appear, as some weapons are so heavy that the unit can move or fire, but never both.
3. Fire orders the unit to use its weapon against the enemy you specify.
4. Power Up activates the Power Up represented by the icon.

Once you have selected an order, you need to give the unit the specifics.

If you have opened the Orders menu for a particular unit, but then change your mind, you can cancel the order and close the Orders Menu by right-clicking the mouse button.

After you have selected the Move order from the Orders Menu, the square under your mouse cursor is marked in one of two ways. An outline means that you can click that square to order the unit to move there. A cross-out mark means that that square is not yet in range.

Left-click on the first square you want the unit to move into. A number ‘1’ and a line appear, noting that the unit has orders to move. Now, your movement options have changed; different squares are outlined in white. Click again on one of those to give the unit its next destination. A number ‘2’ appears in the second square. You are assigning a path for this unit to follow.

Now look at the Action Points listing in the Control Panel. This shows how many squares the selected unit can move this turn. You can continue marking a path until the number in the square is the unit’s number of Action Points.

When you have already given a unit orders, it is locked to prevent you from accidentally undoing your orders. If you try to select that trooper again, you see the Unavailable icon. Click on that icon to override the lock and give the unit new orders.

Move and Fire orders are instructions to the unit to move but to be prepared to fire their best shot at any likely opportunity target—the first enemy they spot. This is not always available to all units, because some are carrying heavy and cumbersome weapons. Generally, when a unit is looking for a chance to fire, it can move one less square per turn, because the unit must keep some Action Points in reserve for firing at any opportunity targets.

Giving a unit orders to Move and Fire is exactly the same as giving a unit Move orders (as described above).

When you have already given a unit orders, it is locked to prevent you from accidentally undoing your orders. If you try to select that trooper again, you see the Unavailable icon. Click on that icon to override the lock and give the unit new orders.

When you choose the Fire order, your next step is to select something to fire at. Left-click on the target (an enemy, an item, or just a wall). It’s marked, and a line of fire is drawn between the unit and the target. When you send your turn, the unit will fire at that target. Note that units do sometimes miss, especially when their accuracy is affected by wounds (low Health).

When you have already given a unit orders, it is locked to prevent you from accidentally undoing your orders. If you try to select that trooper again, you see the Unavailable icon. Click on that icon to override the lock and give the unit new orders.

As mentioned earlier, troopers come in different ranks and aliens in different species. Let’s take a quick look at each one. (In combat, knowledge can save lives). X-COM soldiers can have any one of six ranks:

Rookie soldiers are unproven and green. Though they might have great skill and battle prowess, that’s yet to be seen. They’re fast, but lightly armed. Don’t treat your rookies as cannon-fodder, however; you never know which of them will turn out to be a great asset.

Squaddie is the second level designation for X-COM units. These soldiers have faced the aliens at least once, and you can count on them to keep their heads under fire. Loaded with rifles, these troops are a bit slower than Rookies.

Sergeants are survivors. They’ve proven they have what it takes to face the aliens and come out alive, if not on top. As rank goes up, the number of units at that rank decreases—mostly due to combat losses. These cautious men move slowly and normally carry auto-cannons.

Captains not only have what it takes in combat, but have shown an aptitude for command. Their presence raises the morale of lower ranked soldiers, which can lessen the chance of giving in to a psionic attack. Burdened with rocket launchers, these are the slowest human troops.

Colonels are seasoned veterans of war against the alien threat. These hard-nosed officers are valuable assets in a firefight; do not treat them lightly or put them in undue risk of harm—unless the potential gain is well worth it. Their flame-throwers are powerful instruments.

Commanders are natural leaders. Only the best rise to the top of the X-COM organization. There are no middle managers and no office politics; the only way to gain rank is to survive battle after battle, defeating more than your share of aliens.

There are also six different kinds of aliens.

Chrysallid has an exoskeleton that is extremely tough, but surprisingly vulnerable to explosive ammunition. The brain is well developed, and its cell growth rate very fast. This creature, with its speed and claw attack, is a very effective terror weapon.

Snakemen come from a race that developed in an extremely hostile environment. They are extremely tough and can resist extreme temperature variations. Their mobility depends on a snake-like giant "foot" that protects all the vital organs. Their objectives appear to be purely predatory, and they are quick on the draw with their rifles.

Sectopod is a robot creature with a powerful launcher weapon. Sectopods are perhaps the most powerful terror weapon available to the alien forces, but they’re slow moving.

Muton is a humanoid creature of great physical power and surprising intelligence. They have a particular appetite for consuming raw flesh of any kind, which they need for sustenance. Mutons appear to rely on telepathic commands from a race known as Ethereals. The cybernetic implants are used to enhance their combat performance. With their helium weapons, they are clearly the foot soldiers for a higher intelligence.

Sectoid hierarchy ranges from common soldiers to leaders with powerful psionic abilities. These powers can be used to demoralize soldiers in combat or even take control of their minds, but most of them, oddly enough, rely on pistols. Sectoids are fast, and tend to indulge in human abductions and cattle mutilation. Abduction is generally to extract genetic material for cross-breeding and development of beings that can infiltrate human society. The cattle provide both nutrition and genetic material. This race appears to want to develop superior genetic hybrids to increase the efficiency of their hive-like society.

Ethereal as a being has awesome mental powers that allow for telepathic communication and telekinetic abilities. The apparently weak physical abilities of this creature are sustained by its mental strength. We do not understand how these telekinetic powers work, since they seem to defy the laws of physics. Ethereals are extremely dangerous in any combat situation, as they rely on their mental powers for combat.

It’s important that you know the strengths and weaknesses of the ordinance your units—and your enemies—are carrying.

* This weapon is quite heavy, so the unit can move or fire, never both in the same turn.

Note that Power is the maximum damage a weapons can do with one shot. Many factors affect how much damage any particular shot does, including distance, accuracy, and the firing unit’s health.

Psionics deserves a little explanation. These are alien mind attacks—extremely dangerous. Although the attack does little damage, it can have an additional effect. A unit under psionic control wanders around and fires its weapon at random. This means that it might fire at friendly units or even at nearby walls—causing explosions that can injure itself.

Dotted around every map are various items—barrels, boxes, oil drums, and so on. Shooting some of these—but not all of them; some objects just explode—reveals a spinning Power Up icon.

Move one of your units over a Power Up icon to collect the Power Up. Note that they’re not all good for you. Beneficial Power Ups are added to your trooper’s Orders menu, while others take effect immediately.

If a unit carrying a Power Up is eliminated, the Power Up icon reappears above the unit’s remains—unless it is a grenade. If a unit is killed while carrying a grenade, that grenade explodes. Another unit can then come by and pick up this Power Up.

These power-ups can be saved until you (or your opponent) orders the unit to use them.

Double Damage allows the unit’s weapon to do twice as much damage until the end of the current turn.

Spy Satellite temporarily reveals the complete map, including enemy units.

Adrenaline gives the unit double Action Points for the current turn.

Medi-Kit completely heals the unit to maximum health.

Mine (not armed) can be placed on the ground and will remain there until any unit steps on it. At that time, it explodes and damages the unit. Mines placed in this way are visible to friendly units, but not to enemies.

Shield reduces all damage the unit receives during the opponent’s next turn to zero. This effect lasts only one turn.

Double Range doubles the effective range of the unit’s weapon until the end of the current turn.

Grenade is an extra weapon that the unit can throw. Once thrown, the grenade immediately explodes, damaging any units in the blast area.

Hazardous Power Ups

Mine (armed) explodes and damages any unit that steps on it.

Mega-Mine kills any unit that steps on it, and the explosion also hurts units in the squares adjacent to the Mega-Mine.

Man-Trap damages any unit that steps on it and traps that unit in place for the rest of this turn, your opponent’s turn, and your next turn, too.

Teleports

Instant Teleport, when stepped on, immediately teleports the unit to a random place on the map.

Activated Teleport can be saved and used later. When activated, this instantly teleports the unit to a random position on the map.

When you’ve finished giving orders to your units, it’s time to send your turn to your opponent.

Important!

You must already be on-line and connected to your e-mail service in order to send a turn. The game will not connect for you.

An Invitation to Play

Sending the first turn is really the same as inviting someone to play. It’s a little more complicated than sending later turns, so let’s go over that first. To send your first turn:

• Click the Send Turn button (at the bottom of the Control Panel).
• When the prompt comes up, enter your Name and Email Address in the appropriate boxes.
• When everything is correct, click the OK button to continue.
• Next, enter your (potential) opponent’s Email Address in the box provided. Note that this person must have an e-mail system that is compatible with and run from Windows 95/98; otherwise, he or she cannot successfully receive the turn you send (and thus cannot play).
• Click the OK button when the address is correct.
• Next, you see the Summary Screen that shows all the information you have entered. If any of it is incorrect, click the Cancel button to start the process over from the beginning and make corrections.
• If you wish to send a text message to your opponent (it’s optional), click inside the box labeled Write a Message to Player Two. When you see the text cursor in this box, go ahead and type in your message.

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• When everything is as you like it, click the Send Turn button to actually send the turn.
• A final message notifies you that the e-mail will be sent. Click OK to continue and send the turn.

The game shows you the result of the orders you have given, and your turn is over. Now, you’ve got to wait and see what your opponent does next.

Sending later turns is much simpler. You’ve already entered all of the necessary information, and you don’t have to do that again. To send later turns, you just:

• Click the Send Turn button on the Control Panel.
• You see the Summary Screen. At this point, you can write a text message to send with this turn.
• When everything is as you like it, click the Send Turn button to actually send the turn.
• A final message notifies you that the e-mail will be sent. Click OK to continue and send the turn.

That’s it!

If you invite someone to be your opponent in a game, what they need to know and do depends on whether or not they have em@il games – X-COM installed on their computer. If they do have this game, then they should be able to simply open the turn and begin playing. (They also have this manual, which should be helpful).

If your chosen opponent does not have this game installed, then he or she must read and follow the instructions that are included in the e-mail sent with your first turn—the invitation to play. These instructions are written to be pretty clear, but you might want to call or send a separate e-mail explaining things to your potential opponent, just in case. (You can’t do this in the text message sent with your turn, because you opponent cannot read that message until he or she gets the game running).

Assuming that you either have the game installed or have completed the steps in the e-mailed instructions, here’s how you receive an opponent’s turn:

• Open the incoming e-mail message.
• Open the attached Turn file. Most e-mail programs let you do this by double-clicking on the file attachment. If yours doesn’t, save the Turn file to your desktop, then double-click on the new icon to open it.
• A message box pops up; this lets you know things are running smoothly. Click the OK button to continue.
• First, you see the text message your opponent sent, if there is one, then their turn is played out for you. Note that you hear and see only what your active units can sense.
• When the playback is done, you can start your turn.

Good luck!

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If you are playing in the Hotseat Mode, both you and your opponent take your turns at the same computer. That means you don’t need to enter any names or e-mail addresses or text messages. The basic rules of the game are exactly the same. The difference is that when you click the Send Turn button, the game shows you your turn, then goes to a neutral screen.

At this point, you should go find your opponent (who should not have been watching you play your turn) and tell him or her that it’s time for them to play a turn. Clicking the Player button clears the neutral screen, and your turn is played out from the opposing point of view. When your opponent is finished and has "sent" his or her turn (the neutral screen is back up), it’s your turn again.

When the game is over, both players receive a performance rating (from Terrible up to Excellent or even Awesome). The final screen also presents the various elements of your game performance—Mobility, Stealth, Firepower and Bravery—as percentages. Take note of your strengths and weaknesses. Even if you’re the winner, chances are that you can try to improve your performance in future battles.

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