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FAQ
USEFUL LINKS
You can purchase Tank Universal through any of the following websites:
Steam: http://steampowered.com
Direct2Drive: http://www.direct2drive.com
Impulse: https://store.stardock.com
Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/meridian4dotcom
Official site: http://www.tankuniversal.com/
WHAT IS TANK UNIVERSAL?
Tank Universal creates a huge virtual ‘Tron-like’ world where you take part in immense 3D tank battles involving scores of units both friendly and not so friendly in wide open levels!
Players can bombard the enemy from a distance or close the gap and dodge shells point blank - all in an immersive first person perspective.
- 20 levels of highly addictive and intense tank battles
- Some missions require you to leave the safety of your tank and explore the world on foot
- Ability to upgrade weapons and tank equipment
- Fight alongside allies against highly intelligent and numerous enemies
- Spectacular looking virtual world and eye-popping particle effects
- Take the battle in any direction with wide open levels allowing freedom of play
- Intriguing storyline switching between the 'real world' and the digital virtual world
- Enhanced resolutions, including widescreen support up to 1680x1050
WHAT ARE THE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS?
Minimum System Requirements:
Windows Vista/XP/2000
2 GHz processor
512 MB RAM
DirectX 9.0c
DirectX compatible 128 MB graphics card*
DirectX compatible sound card
250 GB of available hard drive space
* Tank Universal does not support on-board Intel video cards.
Please read the game’s ReadMe file for last minute documentation.
WHAT RESOLUTIONS ARE SUPPORTED?
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Tank Universal supports the following resolutions (fullscreen or windowed):
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640x400
1024x768
1280x960
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640x480
1088x612
1280x1024
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720x480
1152x864
1360x768
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800x600
1280x720
1600x900
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848x480
1280x768
1600x1024
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960x600
1280x800
1680x1050
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ARE THE CONTROLS CONFIGURABLE?
You can reconfigure the default control settings to fit your gameplay preferences. From the Main Menu, select Options then Remap Keys to access the keyboard and mouse configuration settings.
You can switch back to the default setting by using the Reset button.
WHAT ABOUT TANK UPGRADES?
Turboboost - Delivers a time limited speed boost. Useful when outnumbered or you have to get somewhere quickly.
HINT: remember to collect as many powershards as possible!
Shield Regeneration - Regenerates shields to full. Will regenerate shields for a short time. Use when you wish to continue the fight.
HINT: can act as a temporary shield against incoming shells!
Mines - Lay contact mines. Lay mines that will detonate on contact with the enemy. Most useful in enclosed areas such as mazes.
HINT: Lay a line of mines across an oncoming behemoth's path.
Mini-turrets - Drops a mini-turret. Turrets will rapid-fire at nearby enemies however they are vulnerable to artillery fire. Deploy wisely.
HINT: mini-turrets can secure an area if there are enough of them.
Rockets - Delivers rockets against multiple targets. Look for targeting reticules then fire and forget. Will deliver a clutch of devastating rocket attacks.
HINT: excellent for destroying distant enemy turrets.
Smokebomb - Blanket an area with smoke to confuse enemies. Tanks caught in the smoke bomb's area will be confused! The player will be harder to hit if covered by smoke.
HINT: stay in the smoke cloud to avoid splash damage and retain gun charge. Smoke bombs can also deactivate minefields temporarily!
Sappers - Sappers will drill into an enemy fortress and destroy enemy walls.
HINT: Sappers are very vulnerable, so protect them as they work. Sapper can only be called with a network hack established.
Summon Titans - Three mighty titans will use their hammers to break down enemy walls!
HINT: if a titan or behemoth dies, avoid the blast. Titans can only be called with a network hack established.
Megabomb - Releases a massive detonation to destroy enemy walls! Expensive, so use wisely.
HINT: aim directly at the target and give yourself distance before firing! A megabomb can only be called with a network hack established.
MY GAME DOESN’T START!
Please make sure you have DirectX 9.0c installed. Also make sure you have the latest graphics card drivers and that your system meets the minimum system requirements.
WHY DOES THE GAME RUN SO SLOW ON MY MACHINE?
To improve framerate, try the following.
- Make sure no other processes are running in the background (e.g. Firefox).
- Reduce particle fx density (options). Reducing particle density can result in a large framerate increase.
- Turn off glow fx (if enabled). Turning off this fx can result in a large framerate increase.
- Run at a lower resolution. This can also help improve framerates greatly.
- Turn off complex sky (this will give a small framerate improvement in relation to the other suggestions above)
FUNCTION KEYS NOT OPERATING?
Many keyboards require the F-Lock key to be engaged for function keys to operate correctly. Make sure F-Lock is enabled.
THE GAME KEEPS CRASHING!
If the problem repeats after PC reboot;
- Check that background processes are not interfering with the game's operation.
- Check that your video card drivers are up to date.
- Try running at a lower resolution and with extra fx turned off (see above).
HOW DO I RUN THE GAME IN SAFE MODE?
To run the game in safe mode;
- Create a desktop icon pointing to the game's exe.
- Right click the icon, choose PROPERTIES, SHORTCUT from the tab.
- Add ' -safe' to the end of the text in the TARGET box. This will alter how the game handles texture loading and rendering the radar.
WHERE CAN I GET SUPPORT FOR THIS GAME?
For an optimal gaming experience, be sure to update your computer with the latest drivers and system updates. Some of the most popular hardware and system software companies are listed below. Be sure to check your PC manufacturer’s Web site for additional updates and drivers.
- ATI Technologies® - www.ati.com
- Creative - www.creative.com
- nVIDIA® - www.nvidia.com
- Microsoft® DirectX® - www.microsoft.com/windows/directx
- Windows® Update - windowsupdate.microsoft.com
Should you have any questions concerning the operation of this product, first check our Support page on our web site listed below to see if your issue has already been resolved. If you still need to contact us, please send an email to our technical support staff at: support@meridian4.com.
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