Colony Wars Red Sun
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(Playstation - PAL, Simulation)
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Developed_By:
Psygnosis
Published_By:
Sony
Released On:
01 Jan 2000
Colony Wars Red Sun is a simulation game set in a distant future where you are tasked with leading humanity's fight for survival on various planets. The story follows your journey as you explore new worlds, gather resources and build alliances with other human colonies to take down the alien threat.
The gameplay involves managing your colony's resources, building and upgrading facilities, researching new technologies, and commanding troops in battles against the alien forces. You will need to balance resource production with research, recruitment, and deployment of troops to achieve victory.
UPC-A:
711719147428 (Great Britain)
Part #:
SCES-01924 (Great Britain)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
How to Play
SETTING UP
Set up your Console according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Insert the COLONY WARS RED SUN disc and close the disc cover.
Turn the Console ON at the POWER button. It is advised that you do not insert or remove peripherals or MEMORY CARDS once the power is turned on.
Make sure there are enough free blocks on your MEMORY CARD before commencing play.
PLEASE NOTE
All screenshots for this manual have been taken from the English version of this game. Some screenshots might have been taken from pre-completion screens that differ slightly from those in the finished game.
There are a number of cinematic sequences throughout COLONY WARS RED SUN, which can be skipped by pressing the R button or the X button.
Console Top View
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RESET BUTTON
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POWER INDICATOR
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POWER BUTTON
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CONTROLLER PORT
Console Front View
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CONTROLLER PORT 1
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CONTROLLER PORT 2
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SONY
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OPEN BUTTON
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DISC COVER
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MEMORY CARD SLOT 1
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MEMORY CARD SLOT 2
USING MENU SCREENS
Use the directional buttons to highlight an option, then press the button to confirm. To return to the previous menu screen without accepting any options changes, press the button.
GETTING STARTED
After a short introductory movie, the Main Menu will be displayed.
MAIN MENU
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LOGON: go to Logon Menu
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TRAINING MISSIONS: go to Training Missions Menu
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OPTIONS: go to Options Menu
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RESTART GAME: use this option to begin again
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CREDITS: view the team credits
LOGON MENU
MISSION SELECTION
For each solar system, the available missions will be displayed on the bars in the top right hand corner of the screen. You can attempt any of these missions in any order. As you complete each assignment, more missions will be displayed, until the amount of work available in that solar system has dried up, or you have moved on.
Press the button on any of the mission bars to receive a full Mission Brief, which will be displayed in the left-hand box. The Mission Brief gives you all the information you need to complete the mission. Your mission objectives will be highlighted. Allies or enemies will be displayed in the lower box with a reference picture and extra information.
Select <<LAUNCH>> to commence your chosen mission. Select <<DECLINE MISSION>> if you do not wish to engage in combat. Select <<PAUSE BRIEF>> to stop the briefing text mid-flow.
Select <<CONTINUE>> to resume the briefing text flow. Select <<RESET BRIEF>> to read the mission brief again from the start. In assignments that require specific equipment, you will need those items before you can begin the mission. Declining the mission will allow you to leave the Mission Selection screen, purchase the required items in the Upgrade Parts screen, and then return.
Your Credits (CR) are displayed to the left of the mission bars. The figures represent the contract price that you will be paid on successful completion of the mission. During the game, The General will act as your guide. He will prompt you and advise you. Certain missions will feature The General's Engram Link, in the bottom left box. These missions will bring you closer to your eventual destiny, but they are more challenging and should only be attempted when you are confident that you have enough experience and equipment to make your mark.
UPGRADE PARTS
When the money you earn from competing missions starts to roll in, you can upgrade certain parts of your craft for superior performance. On each craft, you have access to a number of 'hard-points'. You can attach weapons to the hard-points. The better the craft, the more hard-points it will possess and the greater choice you will have when it comes to attaching weapons and upgrades.
The left-hand box contains a number of circles that represent the available hard-points for your craft (these vary from ship to ship). If they are in use, they will show an item icon and the item name. Your available credits are displayed in the bottom right.
Select <<VIEW STOCK ITEMS>> to display the items available to buy. These items change as you progress from system to system and their availability is affected by your rating. Toggle left and right to show the different items, their name, description and price. You cannot buy or sell in this mode so press the button to exit.
To sell an item from a hard-point, select <<SELL HARDPOINT ITEM>>. The first hard-point will then flash and the sale value will be shown in the box at the bottom. Toggle left and right through the hard-points until you reach one you want to sell and press the button to sell it. The credits will then be deposited in your account.
To buy an item select <<EQUIP HARDPOINT ITEM>>. The first hard-point will flash. Toggle left and right through the hard points to equip a hard-point and press the button to access the menu of available items you can equip to it.
Toggle left and right to select the item and press the button to buy it. If you don't have the available funds to buy an item, the price will be displayed in red and you will not be able to select the item.
NOTE
Missiles/torpedoes/flares are a special case. Multiple missiles of the same type can occupy one hard-point, so you can equip a hard-point which has a type of missile in it by simply pressing the button for each additional missile. The cost of any items bought are deducted from your credits and the item appears on the hard-point.
You can then toggle to the next hard-point to buy more items.
Controls
L2 Button
Roll left
L2 Button (double tap)
Dive
L1 Button
Reverse afterburn
L1 Button (double tap)
Reverse
L2/R2 Button
Quick flare launch
R2 Button
Roll right
R2 Button (double tap)
Climb
R1 Button
Thrust afterburn
R1 Button (double tap)
Thrust
Triangle Button
Target toggle
Square Button
Select primary weapon
Circle Button
Select secondary weapon
Circle Button (hold)
Fire secondary weapon
X Button
Fire primary weapon
Directional Buttons
Real View
SELECT
Bank left
START
Pause
ANALOG
Bank right
Left Analog Stick
Steer Ship (when in Analog Mode)
Tips & Maps
Mission Briefings
Always read the mission briefings before entering a mission and refer to the objectives in the In-Game Menu. Mission briefings are issued prior to each active mission - you must understand your objectives before engaging in combat.
Upgrading Ships and Weaponry
Spend at least some of your bounties and rewards on upgrading your ships and weaponry.
Missiles
If you use missiles in a mission, you will have to buy some more to replace them afterwards. Each type of missile takes up 1 hard-point, no matter how many missiles of that type you have.
Lasers
Lasers are grouped by type and mk. You can have up to three of each type and mk. Obviously lower mk lasers of the same type are redundant and should be sold to recoup some of their cost. Each laser you buy will take up 1 hard point so you will have to sell the older mks to make room for the new versions.
Selling Outdated Equipment
If you find that you have outdated (or unwanted) equipment then sell it and get some money back!
Laser Combinations
While General Purpose (GP) Lasers are all well and good, a combination of Anti-Shield (AS) and Anti-Hull (AH) Lasers can be far more deadly.
Reverse Thrust
Use the Reverse Thrust facility to improve your turning circle. Brake instantly by simultaneously using the <<REVERSE THRUST>> and <<FORWARD THRUST>>.
Firing a Flare
Use the Rear View and Launch Secondary Weapons buttons simultaneously to fire a flare fast!
Attacking Large Craft
Look for turrets and weakspots on large craft, especially Sentinels (these are highlighted by a RED triangle cursor in HUD targeting). Missiles are especially effective against turrets and weakspots. Try to find blind spots when attacking large craft - if it cannot see you, they cannot hit you!
Missile Homing
Missiles will only home in on a target if the target has been Locked On to.
Afterburners
Use afterburners to escape from tricky situations quickly, particularly useful during dogfights.
Grand Master Rating
Playing and winning all the missions in a system and trying for the maximum number of kills will increase the likelihood of becoming a Grand Master in the rating system.
Exit Jumpgates
Exit Jumpgates will remain open until you exit through them - they have no time limit.
Staying in One Place
Don't stay in one place for too long, you will draw fire - sitting ducks make great targets.
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