Exion v2.25 Readme 


Exion Mod Version 2.25 for Unreal Tournament 2003 - 14 February 2004
© 2004 George Varga, Hungary (Budapest), GeorgeVarga@msn.com
http://www.niara.hu/exion.html


REQUIREMENTS:

- Unreal Tournament 2003 and Unreal Tournament 2003 Build 2225 (or newer) patch.
Patch is available from: http://www.ut2003.com


ISTALLATION:

Download the Exion2 MOD files from the Exion website in case you have not done it 
yet. The files can be dowloaded in ZIP and UT2MOD formats, as well. 

IMPORTANT! You can adjust the performance (framerate), the number of initial
"Karma" objects and the number of "Karma" fragments with 
Settings/Details/Physics Detail switch. 

Under 30 frame/sec the Exion MOD reduce the number of "Karma" fragments and
reduce the gameplay effects.

WARNING! Exion2 MOD is not fully compatible with Exion1 MOD maps and 
Exion1 type destroyable maps.


UT2MOD file installation:

- Double click on the downloaded EXION2.20.UT2MOD file. If it does not work, you 
need to run the installation process manually using the „setup install 
Exion2.20.ut2mod” command in the UT2003\SYSTEM directory.

- Follow the setup instructions in the UT2003 Installer and exit the install 
dialogue once the files have finished copying.


ZIP file installation:

Extract and copy the content of the 

MAPS folder (.ut2 files) into UT2003\Maps folder, 
folder of STATICMESHES (.usx files) into UT2003\StaticMeshes folder, 
the content of TEXTURE folder (.utx files) into UT2003\Textures folder, 
the content of SYSTEM folder (.u, .int files) into UT2003\System folder, 
the content of SOUNDS folder (.uax files) into UT2003\Sounds folder,
the content of MUSIC folder (.ogg files) into UT2003\Sounds folder 
and the content of HELP folder (.txt files) into UT2003\Help folder.


PLAYING SINGLE PLAYER GAME: 

1. After installation, start Unreal Tournament 2003. 
2. Choose „Instant Action” from the Main Menu.
3. Choose „Exion” in the game type drop-down list.
4. A list of Exion maps will appear in the map list. Choose the 
   EXN-Level1-Labyrinth map.
5. Select a Bot Skill Level and the number of additional bots you want to play
   in the match.
6. Choose Game Rules, Mutators and the Maps you want to play if applicable.
7. Click the „Play” button to join the action, or the „Spectate” button to watch
   and learn from the bots.


PLAYING ONLINE:

1. Start Unreal Tournament 2003.
2. Choose "Play Online/LAN" from the Main Menu.
3. Click the "LAN" tab for LAN game or click the "Custom" tab for internet game.
4. If you select "Custom" tab, Select the "Exion" from the "Game Type" drop-down 
   list to find Exion servers.
5. Select the server and click the "Join" or "Spectate" buttons depending on 
   whether you want to join or just watch the action.


START GAME SERVER FOR THE LAN/INTERNET GAME:

1. Start Unreal Tournament 2003.
2. Choose „Host multiplayer game” from the Main Menu.
3. Under „Game & map” tab control, select the „Exion” game type, and the 
   EXN-Level1-Labyrinth map.
4. Under the tab buttons „Game Rules”, „Mutators” and „Server” give the desired
   settings.
5. Click on the „Play” button to start the server.


RECOMMENDED GAME SETTINGS:

Naturally, the higher the stage of the setting possibilities which influence the 
quality of the game are set, the more you enjoy the game.

But since the gamespace is quite big for the computers, and the objects moved by 
the „Karma” physics engine are also very demanding of source of power, some 
possibilities in the „Settings” menu should not be set maximally.

In the followings, we recommend a setting which preserve the pleasures of 
playing very much, but gives an optimal performance:

Video:
800x600, 32 bit Color, Gamma: 0.8, Brightness: 0.8, Contrast: 0.7

Details:
- Texture, World: Normal
- Physics: High
- Character: Highest
- Dinamic Lightning, Projectors, Decals, Foliage: ON
- Decal Stay: Normal

Audio: 
- Music Volume: 1.00, Announcer Volume: 4, Effects Volume: 1.00

Player:
- Weapon: Right, Default FOV: 85, Small Weapons: NO

The other setting possibilities should be done according to the potential of the 
computer.


MAPS:

Presently the Exion2 MOD has three maps:

 - EXN-Level1-Labyrinth
 - EXN-Level2-Gangways
 - EXN-Level3-FrontLine

The map applies a lot of objects moved by the „Karma” physics 
engine, that’s why the network is loaded very much.


TWO MODIFIED WEAPONS CAN BE FOUND IN THE GAME:

„Exion type Assault Rifle” and „Exion type Assault Rifle Plus” weapons can be 
chosen by button „2” and „3”. Both weapons are similar in form to the weapon 
„Assault Rifle”.

The weapon on the „2” weapon storage place is the „Exion type Assault Rifle” 
which is equipped with silencer, too. It differs from the one which is in 
the original UT2003 in a way that the direction of the fired bullets can be seen 
in the primary firing mode. If we are the ones that are being fired, then it can 
be seen from where we are being fired. At this type of weapon, (if the 
„Projectors” and the „Decals” options within the „Settings/Details” menu are 
switched on, and the the „Decal Stay” setting is adjusted to „Normal” or „High” 
mode) the traces of the bullets can also be seen on many elements of the map.

At this type of weapon the secondary firing mode is exchanged for the adjustable 
telescope, with which you can approach the target.

The next weapon on the third weapon storage place is the „Exion type Assault 
Rifle Plus”. It hasn’t got silencer that’s why it is louder a bit, but it has 
140% more firepower than the „Exion type Assault Rifle”. Adjustable telescope can 
be found on this weapon, as well. 

For „Exion type Assault Rifle” and „Exion type Assault Rifle Plus” you can use 
bullets which used with „Minigun” weapon. As on the map there are bullits which 
are mainly used with these weapons, we recommend using primarily the „Exion type 
Assault Rifle Plus” during the game. 


GAME DESCRIPTION:

The Exion2 MOD is a Team DeathMatch which is completed with some teamflags and a 
small-sized fusion reactor at each team, which are installed at different points 
of the map.

Our own team’s reactor must be defended from the enemy while enemy reactors must 
be destroyed. For destroying the enemy reactors you can get many points.

According to the game rules, the winner is the team that sooner achieves 90 
points. Further points can be collected, apart from destroying the reactors, by 
shooting the members of the enemy team.

Under the „Game Rules” setting you can change, for example, the number of the 
points needed to win the game. (Frag Limit)

Here you can determine the time limit, as well (for example 15 minutes) and in 
this case the winner is that gets the 90 points as soon as possible within 15 
minutes, or if it is not succeeded, that team is the winner which collects more 
points within the time limit. If you adjust the „Time Limit” 0, you can freely 
play without limiting the time.

Under the „Game Rules” setting you can also give the number of the possibilities 
of returning to the game if a player is shot, or he is destroyed by the wall. In 
this case the winner team is (if neither of the teams has got the needed points, 
or the time limit is not up yet) that stays in game for the last one. If you 
adjust the „Max Lives” 0, then the shot players can always return during the 
game.

You can direct your team mates as usual in UT2003. The team members can be 
commanded to defend your own objects or a position, attacking, escorting 
themselves or searching and attacking the enemy under „Speech Menu” (usually 
pushing key [V]) in the „Order” menupoint.


THE EXION MOD:

What do we consider important in the game type EXION?

1. Defend your own team’s elements and destroy the ones of the enemy.
2. Two modified weapons, equipped with telescopes, got into the game: „Exion 
   type Assault Rifle” and the „Exion type Assault Rifle Plus”.
3. Destroy the smaller bridges and ramps in order to change the path of the 
   players.
4. Many walls are destroyable in the map, so you can shorten your ways several 
   times.
5. Destroy the enemy by making the wall fall on them. To do this, you have to 
   shoot the wall near the enemy.
6. While the EXION program is going on, the hardware is working hard, because of 
   using the „Karma” physics engine, as well.


SETTINGS FOR ADVANCED USERS:

In the UnrealTournament 2003 SYSTEM folder, you can edit the UT2003.INI file in 
order to customize elements. In the [Engine.GameEngine] section, if you are 
planning to host your own Exion server, a line must exist in this section:

ServerPackages=Exion


QUESTIONS AND FEEDBACK IN CONNECTION WITH EXION MODIFICATION:

In case you would like to send a feedback, or should you have any questions in 
connection with Exion modification, then find and use Atari forum in the 
Internet, under the address http:/www.ataricommunity.com/forums/index.php, under 
the subforum Unreal Tournament 2003/2004, in the section „User Maps & Mods” at 
the „Exion” Thread.


COPYRIGHT:

The UT2003 Exion modification is Copyright 2004 by George Varga, Hungary 

Unreal ® Tournament 2003 Copyright 2002 Epic Games, USA