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      Heretic and Hexen

      Operation

      Move to the game directory and run the Assassin Launch Program.

      cd \games\heretic

      alaunch heretic

      or

      cd \games\hexen

      alaunch hexen

      Default Operation Table

      Listed below is the default operation of all the Assassin 3D controls. For convenience, the user can reconfigure any of the button assignments. Refer to the Button Reconfiguration section for details on how to reassign buttons.

      Control Feature
      Joystick - Axis X Strafe Left/Strafe Right
      Joystick - Axis Y Move Forward/Move Backward
      Joystick - Rudder not used
      Joystick - Throttle Set Medium Speed/Set High Speed
      Joystick - Button A Attack
      Joystick - Button B Use
      Joystick - Button C Turn Around (180 degrees)
      Joystick - Button D Artifact Use
      Joystick - Button X1 Jump (Hexen only)
      Joystick - Button X2 not used
      Joystick - Hat Button 1 - North Fly Up
      Joystick - Hat Button 1 - South Float Down
      Joystick - Hat Button 1 - East Inventory Right
      Joystick - Hat Button 1 - West Inventory Left
      Joystick - Hat Button 2 - North Weapon Cycle
      Joystick - Hat Button 2 - South Fly Drop
      Joystick - Hat Button 2 - East Map
      Joystick - Hat Button 2 - West Speed Toggle
      Trackball - Axis X Turn Left/Turn Right
      Trackball - Axis Y Look Up/Look Down
      Trackball - Button Left Look Left
      Trackball - Button Middle Turn Around (180 degrees)
      Trackball - Button Right Look Right

      Tricks and Tips

      1. The Assassin 3D upgrades Heretic and Hexen by providing the Quake "free-look" feature. This capability make these two games more fun to play.
      2. Try the "Look Left" and "Look Right" buttons. They let you turn your head without turning your body.

      Button Reconfiguration

      All buttons can be reconfigured - this includes the buttons on the Assassin 3D and the buttons on the joystick. In all, up to 17 buttons can be configured.

      Heretic and Hexen have the following configurable features:

      Heretic and Hexen Feature Configuration Number
      None 0
      Attack 1
      Use 2
      Map 10
      Inventory Left 11
      Inventory Right 12
      Artifact Use 13
      Fly Drop 14
      Pause 15
      Jump (Hexen only) 16
      Weapon Cycle 17
      Turn Around (180 degrees) 20
      Fly Up 21
      Float Down 22
      Look Left 23
      Look Right 24
      Speed Toggle 33

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