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The Punisher Demo - v 1.00
Readme File
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For more information on The Punisher, please visit
www.volition-inc.com or www.thq.com/punisher/

Version History:

1.00
- Initial Release

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1. Default Controls
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The following are default keyboard controls. You can remap your controls with the in-game options.

Move Forward: W Up
Move Back: S Down
Step Left: A Left
Step Right: D Right
Dodge: Space
Crouch: C
Lean Forward: Home
Lean Backward: End
Turn Left: Del
Turn Right: PgDn
Slaughter Mode: Tab
Fire: LCtrl LClick
Alt Fire: Z RClick
Reload: R MClick
Offhand Throw: Z RClick
Use Pistol: 1
Use Rifle: 2
Pickup Weapon: G
Fine Aim: F
Quick Kill: Q
Grab / Use: E
Release Held: N
Throw Held: Z RClick
Pause: Pause
In Game Menu: Esc
Quick Exit: Alt-F4
Help: F1

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2. The Punisher Launcher
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The Launcher's buttons enable you to set up and play The Punisher, customize your hardware settings, get updated versions of The Punisher, and access the The Punisher web pages at Volition, Inc. Here's what each button does:

2a. Play
Click this to launch The Punisher.

2b. Setup
Under Setup, you'll see tabs for Video, Audio, and DirectX.

* Video - You must have a DirectX 8 compatible video card to play The Punisher. You can have The Punisher detect your video card(s) by clicking on the "Detect Available Cards" button and choosing from one of four supported resolutions.

* Audio - The Punisher supports DirectSound only. You can choose your sound provider by clicking on "Detect Available Sound Cards" and then selecting your provider from the dropdown box. You can disable Launcher sounds from here as well.

* DirectX - On this tab you can check your DirectX version and choose to install or update DirectX on your machine.

2c. View Readme
View this file.

2d. Update
This button enables you to see if a new version of The Punisher is available for downloading. If one is available, you can choose to update by clicking on OK. The process is automated.

2e. Uninstall
Uninstalls The Punisher from your computer.

2f. Quit
Closes the Launcher without running The Punisher.

2g. Volition Logo
This takes you to Volition's Internet home page.

2h. THQ Logo
This takes you to the Internet home page for THQ.