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"/\/\att's One Must Fall: 2097 FAQ" is copyright (C) 1995 by Matt Williams






NOTE: This is not a technical manual for
the game, but a description of moves,
secrets, and things concerning gameplay.




The zip file that you obtained this FAQ from should contain all the
following files:

MATTSOMF.FAQ - This File
OMFMOVES.LST - Short list of moves only (For printing)
* FILMS.ZIP - ZIP file containing .REC files of all
"My Best Combos"
FILE_ID.DIZ - File description

Please do not distribute this file in any way other than in its
original zip format under the filename "MOMFAQXX.ZIP", where XX is
the version number.




Note that a "*" denotes new/changed information


(1) Foreword & Basic Tutorial --READ THIS ENTIRE SECTION--
(1.1) The Foreword
(1.2) Disclaimer
(1.3) Basic Tutorial
(1.4) Understanding Special Move Sequences
(1.4)(A) Direction & Attack Buttons Legend
(1.4)(B) Special Moves Punctuation Legend
(1.5) Shareware Differences
(1.6) The 2.0 Modem/Network Upgrade
*(1.7) Recording/Playing Back Matches
*(1.8) Understanding Rehit Mode

(2) Known Secrets & Hidden/Unranked Challengers
(2.1) The Hidden Difficulty Levels
(2.2) The Hidden Advanced Options Menu
(2.3) Unranked Challengers - Tournament
(2.4) Tournament Mode Enhancements
(2.5) Fire in the Hole, Ice in the Basement
(2.6) Odds'n'Ends Secrets
(2.7) At Wit's End?
(2.8) One Player Attribute Editor
(2.9) Using the Nova in One Player Mode
(2.A) Questions -I- Need Answered

(3) 'bot Descriptions, Moves, & Other Swell Stuff...
*(3.1) Jaguar
*(3.2) Shadow
*(3.3) Thorn
*(3.4) Pyros
*(3.5) Electra
*(3.6) Katana
*(3.7) Shredder
*(3.8) Flail
*(3.9) Gargoyle
*(3.A) Chronos
*(3.B) Nova

(4) In Closing, etc., etc., etc...
*(4.1) The Future of OMF
(4.2) Future Expansion
(4.3) Where to get the Latest Version of the FAQ
(4.4) How to Contact /\/\e
*(4.5) Revision History
*(4.6) Credits



(1) Foreword & Basic Tutorial
-----------------------------

This section contains the Foreword, Disclaimer, and all the
basics that you need to know to become familiar with the game. If you
have never played the game before, or are not completely familiar
with the game's mechanics, be sure to read at least Sections (1.3)
- (1.4).



(1.1) The Foreword
------------------

Sick and tired of all those other OMF moves lists you find on
your local bulletin boards or in your favorite gaming mag that have
move combinations that never seem to work, or have directions that
are only slightly more comprehensible than the German README.TXT
file you got with that foreign variation of Tetris? Does it seem
like someone forgot something vital, like maybe "testing", when
they uploaded or published those lists? Are you often finding
yourself gnashing your teeth when the computer performs a lethal
Destruction on your hapless 'bot, while you can only desire sweet
vengeance in the form of seeing your opponent impaled on your
Thorn's spikes? Or maybe you long to wind up and smash the upper body
off the AI's 'bot with that wicked Nova. Do you mirror a sentiment
all-too-common among most people playing this game?: "How the (your
favorite expletive here) do I DO that?"

Well, look no further. This FAQ is exactly the OMF guide for
your destructive pleasure. (Albeit politically-correct destructive
pleasure) All the combinations for special moves listed in this
file haven't been taken straight from the $10 strategy guide that
only a pansy gamer would buy from Epic. No, all these codes have
been gleaned through blood, sweat, and blisters in the Arena after
hours and hours of heated battle, like a real gamer would--with a few
of the moves ripped out of what passes as the current OMF FAQ. So
what does this mean? It means that, so long as you're not using an
older/updated version of OMF than myself, all the moves listed
here (which covers just about 99.9% of all moves in the game--to my
knowledge) are guaranteed, or your money back. Heck, maybe I can
swing a deal with the SysOps to give you back your DL credit if
you're not completely satisfied.

If you haven't gotten the registered version of this game yet,
order it today. This is, in my opinion, the best fighting game by far
ever produced for MS-DOS computers. The gameplay is the best of any
fighting game(SF2 & MK series included) out there. My only real
quirk with OMF is its lack of scrolling backgrounds, causing the
fighting to sometimes feel crowded; and maybe they'll fix this in the
sequel. Aside from that, this game is killer, and nearly flawless.
There's more secrets and hidden characters in this game than MK I & II
put together, making for incredible replay value trying to find all
the hidden moves, hidden characters, & special enhancements.

And all that without the "blood'n'guts" that sets off parental
warning groups. I won't speak for everyone, but knocking bolts &
sheets of metal from an opponent is every bit as satisfying as
bleeding your enemy to death. Anti-violence advocates can't even
attack the "Scrap" and "Destruction" moves, as they are not in any
way connected with harming real people(or even fictitious people).
Ingenious. Epic Megagames, Rob Elam, Ryan Elam, & all others involved
in the creative process are to be well applauded.

Hopefully, this file will be expanded as any new knowledge
about the game comes to my attention, and I'll slowly be able to
fill in the few gaps I'm currently not certain on. And, by
downloading this file, you're supporting your friendly neighborhood
FAQ writer by making higher demand for these files in the future.
Now don't you feel better about yourself?

Be sure and read through this entire section, if you're not
completely familiar with the game, for basic gameplay instructions
and tips.

NOTE: Those of you only playing the shareware version, look under
"Shareware Differences", Section (1.5) for minor changes in some
of the scraps.



(1.2) Disclaimer (Unless you're an Epic employee, you can skip this)
----------------

This FAQ and myself are not in any way connected with Epic
Megagames. "One Must Fall: 2097" is, I presume, a registered
trademark of Diversions Entertainment, or Epic Megagames, or both.
I don't know. I don't care. "OFFICIAL /\/\att sTrAgEdY Guide"
is not a trademark of anything. Feel free to mention them in
anything you write without including me in your Disclaimer list. I'm
not even sure how to get a trademark; & I'm too cheap to waste money
on anything other than games anyway. I only wrote this because I pity
the poor idiots like myself that tried to understand the pitiful
instructions in the other OMF FAQs before they finally gave up and
just messed around till they got something to work. If anyone is
dissatisfied with the results of this FAQ, or unable to get the
moves to work right, despite the fact that they have done
everything to my every letter, then you have my sympathy. And
that's it. If strange demons infest your household due to heinous
combinations of joystick movements in conjunction with unheard of
swearing by you when moves don't work, don't contact me complaining.
Call your local exorcist. I'll be working on the next revision.
For all technical reasons, this FAQ IS copyright, (C)1995. Why, I
really don't know... David just told me to do it. Like anyone would
rob a poor FAQ writer?
(I told you to skip this... Now get out of here)



(1.3) Basic Tutorial
--------------------

# Each 'bot has 15 basic Attacks--7 basic Punches, 7 basic
Kicks, and 1 Throw or Grab. The basic Punches and Kicks
are different in speed & power, ranging from weak & fast
(referred to as "light") to fairly strong & fairly quick
(referred to as "medium") to powerful & slow (referred to
as "heavy).

NOTE: Some 'bots have, in place of Arms or Legs, different
appendages that they attack with such as blades,
flames, or chains, and therefore do not have Punches
and Kicks, but say, Punches & Flames or Blades &
Kicks.

- To perform a standing Light Attack, press straight
towards your opponent and an Attack button. To
perform a standing Medium Attack, just press an
Attack button without pressing in any direction. To
perform a standing Heavy Attack, press straight Away
from your opponent and an Attack button.

- To perform a crouching Light Attack, press
diagonally Down & Towards your opponent and an
Attack button. To perform a crouching Medium Attack,