User Guide

WELCOME TO ALPHA CENTAURI

CHAPTER 2

HELP MENU

This menu opens a comprehensive database of in-depth information about

every aspect of the rules, mechanics and background of Sid Meier’s Alpha

Centauri.

The first options in the Help menu open to directories of information about

specific aspects of the game, including:

• Index • Factions

• General Concepts • Basic Unit Types

• Advanced Concepts • Chassis Types

• Technologies • Weapon Types

• Base Facilities • Defense Types

• Secret Projects • Reactor Types

• Social Engineering • Special Abiities

Of special interest to new players are the five “Tours” at the bottom of the

menu. These use your current game to walk you through some of the most

important aspects of game play, including:

• Interface Tour

• Terraforming Tour

• Base Control Tour

• Social Engineering Tour

• Design Workshop Tour

• Drone Riot Details

• About Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri (credits)

• Show Version Number