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The Hunting Lodge CONTROLS .....................................................................2 INSTALLATION ................................................................3 LET THE HUNT BEGIN! .....................................................4 THE HUNTING LODGE ......................................................6 SCORING ........................................................................9 CREDITS .......................................................................11 CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WARRANTY ..........................13 Remington trademark used under license from RA Brands, LLC by Mastiff, LLC. Magnum Research trademark used under license from Saeilo Enterprises Inc. WILEY X, the WILEY X Eyewear Logo, WX, the WX Eyewear logo, the WX Wiley X logo and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks (marca registra - da) of Wiley X, Inc., in the U.S. and other countries. All other names and marks are property of their respective owners. Logos © 2007 – 2009 Wiley X, Inc. All rights reserved. The WEAVER, SUPER SLAM and GRAND SLAM marks are trademarks of Alliant Techsystems Inc. and are used under license. This product contains software technology licensed from GameSpy Industries, Inc. © 1999 – 2010 All rights reserved. © 2010-2011 Mastiff LLC. All rights reserved. CONTROLS INSTALLATION Keyboard and Mouse INSTALLING THE GAME Left Mouse Button ................................Fire 1. Insert the Remington Super Slam Africa disc into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. The game installation and launch menu will Right Mouse Button ..............................Reload appear automatically. Left-click the Install button. Follow the Mouse Wheel, [Shift], [Z] .......................Zoom instructions to complete the program installation process. [Tab], [X] ..............................................Swap Weapons 2. If the autorun function of your CD-ROM has been disabled on your [Space] ................................................Wiley Vision computer and the installation menu has not appeared: [Esc] ....................................................Pause/Menu a. Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. Controller b. Then double-click the CD-ROM icon c. Locate the Autorun.exe and launch it to begin the installation RT / RB ...............................................Fire process. Follow the instructions to complete the program A .........................................................Reload installation process. Y / LT / LB ..........................................Zoom B .........................................................Swap Weapons UNINSTALLING THE GAME X .........................................................Wiley Vision In order to uninstall the game, either select the Uninstall button on Start ....................................................Pause the autorun menu or use the Add/Remove Programs option in the “Control Pannel”. FAMILY SETTINGS Windows Parental Controls (Vista and Windows 7) enable parents and guardians to restrict access to mature-rated games and set time limits on how long they can play. For more information, go to www.gamesforwindows.com/isyourfamilyset. G uide Button 2 3 LET THE HUNT BEGIN! Remington Super Slam Hunting: Africa is a fast-paced hunting game Keep your eyes and ears open for predators! Lions, Leopards, and for one to four players. The objective of the game is to become the Crocodiles (just to name a few) will try to charge you and need to be greatest hunter in Africa by earning the highest scores, the most dealt with quickly. If you take too much damage, you will fail the round. trophies and gold medals. Hunt the African Big 5: Lions, Elephant, Rhino, Leopard, and Cape Buffalo and a variety of other fascinating GAME MODES African animals in pursuit of your goal! SINGLE PLAYER: Your incredible African hunting safari awaits! You will CREATE A PROFILE have to get at least a bronze medal TO START! in each round to progress. The Input your name to begin your safari. animals, terrain, and weather Up to five profiles can be created change with each round. Each round and stored at any one time. To start requires a different hunting strategy the game, choose your profile. All and equipment. of your save data, achievements, There are five safaris, each with rankings, and trophies are linked to seven rounds. Weapons, trophies, and achievements can only be your profile. earned in this mode. MAIN MENU CO-OP: Why hunt alone? Grab a friend and together you can play all PLAY: Start your hunt! This menu five safaris cooperatively! The total score from all of the players is used offers Single Player, four-player Co- to determine success. You share your health in this mode so watch Op, and multiplayer Versus modes. out for each other. Each player needs at least his own Controller in You can even view your trophies! this mode. Up to four players can work together in Co-Op. OPTIONS: View credits or adjust the VERSUS: In this mode, two to four players can contend against one volume for music, voice, or sound another in an all-out hunting competition! Players can individually pick effects. You can even tailor your own their weapons in this mode, and need their own Controller. controller’s sensitivity to movement. TROPHIES: Do you want to know how you’ve been doing in Single HELP: Got a question or just want to Player? Select this option to check out the Trophy Room in the Hunting learn more? Review everything from control settings to item effects or Lodge. You can also access the Armory from here to know what how to achieve high scores here in this menu. weapons you have unlocked. GAMEPLAY The objective in Single Player Mode is to earn a maximum number of gold medals and trophies. In multiplayer you are trying for score, but of course want to dominate other players in Versus and work together in Co-Op. Whether by yourself or playing with others, hit the maximum number of animals you can in the time allotted. 4 5 THE HUNTING LODGE Visit the Hunting Lodge to equip items and view your trophies. Weapons, LONG GUNS achievements, and view your trophies, achievements, and weapons Examples of some of the primary weapons that can be equipped and unlocked in Single Player. You will find two rooms in the Lodge: used in the game. THE TROPHY ROOM The Trophy Room holds all the achievement shields, masks and animal heads you have acquired. You receive shields for certain REMINGTON 700 XCRII achievements you attain in the game. Masks can be found hidden in each stage you play. Animal heads will be awarded when you've bagged a certain number of each animal. The Trophy Room is accessible from MAGNUM RESEARCH MOUNTAIN EAGLE 7MM the Trophies option in the game mode select screen. THE ARMORY Choose your weapons and accessories before going out on a hunt. Each item has special features that can help improve your score. New weapons and items are unlocked as you complete different REMINGTON R-25 stages. The Armory is accessible from the Equip option in the Ready screen before each hunt. WEAPONS: The key to hunting success is using the right weapon for the right job. As you progress from safari to safari, you will acquire new weapons, each with special traits. These weapons are automatically REMINGTON 887 NITRO MAG equipped, but remember that you can always return to the Armory in the Hunting Lodge to change equipment. Each weapon has four characteristics. Choose the best weapon for each round’s animals. HAND GUNS ᕡ Long Range: Some rifles, including most bolt-action models, have Examples of some of the secondary weapons that can be equipped good power and accuracy at long range. and used in the game. ᕢ Close Range: Other weapons, particularly shotguns, are extremely powerful at short range, but are not good for long shots. ᕣ Fire Rate: Some weapons fire faster than others. Often you must choose between high fire rate and long-range power. ᕤ Magazine Size: This is the number of shots available before you will MAGNUM RESEARCH MAGNUM RESEARCH need to reload. DESERT EAGLE .50 BFR 460 REVOLVER 6 7 THE HUNTING LODGE SCORING PRIMARY VS. SECONDARY: You'll be equipped with two weapons on ᕡ Score your safari, one long gun and one handgun. Handguns are often used ᕡ ᕦ ᕢ Chain Counter ᕢ for close-in defense, or when you don't have time to reload your rifle or ᕣ Wiley Vision Meter shotgun. Switch to your handgun with the [Tab] Key or [X] Key. Press ᕤ ᕧ Ammo the [Tab] Key or [X] Key again to return to your long gun. Remember, ᕥ ᕨ Accessories handguns have the same characteristics as long guns. ᕦ Time Remaining ᕧ Score with Bonuses Hint: After acquiring new weapons, go back and try earlier stages ᕨ Vital Shot Bonus and see if you can improve your scores. ᕩ Life ACCESSORIES: As you progress through the game you will acquire new accessories that will help improve your hunting performance. ᕣ ᕤ ᕥ ᕩ Glasses: Upgrading your Wiley X A variety of special shots and bonus multipliers can help you improve sunglasses enhances the effect of Wiley your scores and work your way to the top of the leaderboards. Vision so you can maximize your scores. SUNGLASSES: SUNGLASSES: Some even increase the rate at which Coins: Animals may drop coins when hit. Shoot coins for more points. REVOLVR GUARD your Wiley Vision meter fills up. Chain Shots: Hit multiple targets in a row without missing to boost your chain bonus. Vital Shots: Head and heart shots improve your score. Build up a Scopes: Adding a Weaver Optics scope large chain and then go for a Vital Shot! to your rifle lets you zoom in on distant SCOPE: SCOPE: Long Shots: With a good rifle and scope, you can rack up more GRAND SLAM SUPER SLAM targets that may otherwise be hard to hit. SILVER points by hitting distant animals. Be careful not to break your chain! Wiley Vision: Use Wiley Vision wisely! Wait for a big herd of animals before activating Wiley Vision. Bonus points are awarded for all animal shots while in Wiley Vision. Gloves: Improve your weapon handling abilities by wearing Wiley X gloves for faster reloads. Wiley Vision is a special ability designed to help you rack up huge scores. Your Wiley Vision meter fills up as you kill different animals.
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