C.R.A.S.H. Squad
Instruction Manual v0.1

Table of Contents:


   1.   Overview
    2.   Getting Started
    3.   New Bindings
    4.   Weapons
    7.   HUD
    8.   Radar
    9.   Bomb Planting
    10. Bomb Defusing
    11. VIP
    12. Scoring     
    13. Additional Help

Overview

CRASH Squad is a multiplayer modification to the game of Kingpin about the struggle between the CRASH Squad, L.A.'s anti-gang suppression unit and the Crenshaw Mafia, a notorious Los Angeles street gang.

The game play is team-based with two different scenarios. The VIP scenario's challenge is for the CRASH Squad to escort a nearly defenseless civilian across a dangerous gangland. The other is the Bombing scenario where the Crenshaw Mafia must plant C4 at one of two sites while the CRASH Squad tries to stop them.

Weapons will eventually include pistols, shotguns, assault rifles and sniper rifles. The weapon selection range from the Desert Eagle to a Double-barrel shotgun to a machete. However in this version of CRASH Squad the only new weapons will be the MP5, Uzi, and Desert Eagle.

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Getting Started

When you first join a CRASH Squad server it will look similar to playing Bagman or Team Deathmatch. You can join the game a few ways. To join the CRASH Squad simply press the number 1 or in the console type TEAM CRA. To join the Crenshaw Mafia simply press the number 2 or in the console type TEAM CRE. Typing TEAM CRA or TEAM CRE is most likely the easiest way to switch teams while in a game.

If you join either team within the first 15 seconds of a round you'll join the game automatically. However if you join after that time you'll remain listed as *DEAD* and will have to wait until the round is over to play. During this time you won't be able to talk with people playing, only other spectators. This is called Dead chat. You'll notice that next to your name in chat it'll display (DEAD)

When the round starts you and your teammates will spawn in the same general area and the other team will spawn in theirs. The scenario you're playing will determine what weapons, armor, special items you have. 

VIP Scenario:
VIP - Desert Eagle, Crowbar
CRASH Squad - Pipe, Pistol, Shotgun, MP5, Grenade Launcher, Heavy Machine Gun
Crenshaw Mafia - Pipe, Pistol, Shotgun, Uzi, Grenade Launcher, Heavy Machine Gun

Bombing Scenario:
Bomber - Pipe, Pistol, Shotgun, Uzi, Grenade Launcher, Heavy Machine Gun, Bomb
CRASH Squad -  Pipe, Pistol, Shotgun, MP5, Grenade Launcher, Heavy Machine Gun, Defusing tools
Crenshaw Mafia - Pipe, Pistol, Shotgun, Uzi, Grenade Launcher, Heavy Machine Gun

Keep in mind that the weapons (even the standard ones) may act a bit differently than you're expecting. The accuracy has been altered so that firing when crouching provides better aim than firing when standing. Moving when firing decreases accuracy even more. The Heavy Machine Gun has been changed to a single shot sniper rifle. The Grenades from the launcher have more delay on them. Also the damage levels on these weapons are higher to make things more realistic.

Chances are your best bet to survival is to get moving quickly as a team towards the control points of each map so they can be secured. Most likely there won't be much success to lone wolf players since the strength of playing in packs will be important. With damage raised it's also best to be more cautious when playing. A good player will use stealth and skills instead of just skills.

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New Bindings

In addition to the regular Forward, Strafe, Jump, etc. commands that you will want to bind, there are a few new ones you will need to use as well. You may want to edit your autoexec.cfg file to change the default keys to the ones you prefer:

use automatic This command selects the Uzi or the MP5. The CRASH Squad starts with the MP5 and the Crenshaw Mafia starts with the Uzi. However if a player from one of the teams kills a person from the other team who's carrying the opposite automatic weapon then the "use automatic" will toggle between the two.
use bomb This command selects the bomb in the bombing scenario. The bomb will not always be available to you since it's given to a different member of the Crenshaw Mafia each round. You will know when you have it because you will start with it at the beginning of the round and will see the message "You must crouch and plant the bomb at the bomb target"
use defuse This command selects the defusing tools needed to defuse a planted bomb. When trying to use the defusing tools anywhere but at an armed bomb you'll get the message "You can only defuse an armed bomb"
radiomenu This command will display a menu of radio commands listed 0-9. Pressing the corresponding number on your keyboard will sound that radio command to your team.
radio This command will toggle your radio feature on and off. When off you will not hear any radio communication from other players or from you to others.
radio_yes This will sound the radio command equivalent to yes.
radio_no This will sound the radio command equivalent to no.
radio_clear This will sound the radio command equivalent to area is clear.
radio_cover This will sound the radio command equivalent to need cover.
radio_follow This will sound the radio command equivalent to follow me.
radio_hold This will sound the radio command equivalent to hold position.
radio_icenemy This will sound the radio command equivalent to enemy spotted.
radio_kill This will sound the radio command equivalent to kill them.
radio_letsgo This will sound the radio command equivalent to let's go.
radio_stay This will sound the radio command equivalent to stay together.

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Weapons

 There are several different weapons/items at your disposal in CRASH Squad. Here is a brief list of them all:

      Special Items

      Bomb

  
      Defusing Tools   

      Hand Weapons

      Pipe            
      Crowbar      

      Pistols

      Desert Eagle

                                          

  Colt      

     Shotguns
      Shotgun         

     Sub-Machineguns
      MP5     
      Uzi      

     Rifles
      Heavy Machine
Gun

           

     Heavy Weapons
      Grenade 
Launcher

               

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HUD

 There are many new onscreen elements added to your Heads Up Display in CRASH Squad

 

1.    Radar - Shows other teammates and their location
2.    Team Name - Shows the team you're on
3.    Bomb/VIP/Dead - Players will show *BOMB* (blue), *VIP* (blue) or *DEAD* (red) depending on their status.
4.    Number of players - Shows how many players are on that team
5.    Kills - Shows the amount of kills per player
6.    Wins - Shows the amount of wins for that team
7.    Deaths - Shows the amount of deaths per player
8.    Current player - An arrow is shown beside your name
9.    Match Score - Shows the score. The top icon is CRASH Squad and the bottom is the Crenshaw Mafia
10.  Timer - Shows the amount of time in minutes left in the round. Once below 1 minute it will display in seconds.

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Radar

Your radar can be used to find other teammates near you. The light green area is your visible area. The dark green is the area to your sides and rear which you can't see.

Take note of the pictures to the left and the different symbols shown. The first picture shows you and your teammate. The second picture shows you and a teammate below you. The third picture shows you and a teammate above you.
 

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 Bomb Planting

The bomb is assigned to a different player each round. When you have the bomb you'll tart off with it selected and next to your name in the hud it'll say *BOMB*. A message will display on your screen that looks like this:
 

Bombing sites are marked with X1 and X2 for bombing sites 1 and 2 respectively. Crouching in the general area of these markers and holding down your +attack key will bring up the following status bar:

When the status bar is finished the bomb will be thrown to the ground and a message will be displayed stating *The bomb has been planted*.

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Bomb Defusing

Each player on the CRASH Squad team will be armed with defusing tools during the Bombing scenario. Using those tools anywhere but on a bomb that's not planted will result in the following message:

When defusing a bomb you'll get a status bar similar to when you plant the bomb as shown below.

When the status bar is finished a message will be displayed stating *The bomb has been defused*.

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VIP

In the VIP scenario the CRASH Squad must escort the VIP (seen left) to a designated area on the map. It's the Crenshaw Mafias job to kill the VIP at all costs before he makes his escape.

The VIP's weapons consist of only the Desert Eagle and Crowbar which will make him extremely vulnerable. Members of the CRASH Squad team will alternate being the VIP each round and when you are selected as the VIP you'll get a message like the one below:

 

In each of the missions the VIP has a different escape route such as a boat, truck, elevator, etc.

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Scoring

Scoring is simple.

For individual players:
The ratio of the numbers of kills against the number of deaths judges how well the player is doing. 

For the team:
The number of wins shows how many times the objective was reached. 

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Additional Help

If you have any additional questions feel free to stop by TRAM Design and visit the forums there.

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