Dark Rift PC 		(Version 1.0F)			6 / 26 / 97

Please use full screen for easier viewing.

Welcome to the Dark Rift Demo.

The full version of Dark Rift, a fully 3 dimensional weapon-
based fighting game, boasts 8 playable characters and two bosses.
Character attributes include as many as 10 hits in a combo, 
exploding projectile attacks, get up combos, grabs, specials, 
and grab and projectile moves hidden in combos.

In this special demo package, only two characters are playable,
Gore and Aaron.  There is also no music.  We hope you enjoy 
Dark Rift and look for the full PC version of this exciting brawler 
in stores soon.

Minimum system configuration
	Windows95
	Pentium 100Mhz or superior CPU
	16MB RAM memory
	Minimum of 40MB free Hard Disk space
	SVGA 16-bit, 2MB PCI Video Card
	16 Audio Card
	Windows 95 compatible Keyboard
	
Recommended system configuration
    	Pentium 133Mhz w/hardware acceleration, 166Mhz or better
	32 MB RAM memory
	SVGA 16-bit, 4MB PCI Video Card with 3D acceleration
	Sound Blaster 16 or compatible
	Gravis GamePad Pro or Microsoft Sidewinder game pads

	
Getting Started:

1.  Turn on computer to start Windows95.
2.  Start "dr_demo.exe" from Windows Explorer 
    or double-click on "dr_demo".

Notes:

1. DirectX is required in order to play Dark Rift PC. DirectX
   is installed automatically when the setup program 
   (setup.exe) is run.  If for any reason DirectX has not 
   been installed, please install it with dxsetup.exe located
   in the DirectX directory of the Dark Rift CD.

2. Color Palette should be set to "High Color 
   (16-bit - 65,536 colors)". Dark Rift can only be played in 
   16-bit color. If your video card appears unable to support 
   High Color or there is no option listed for it, please 
   contact either your computer or video card manufacturer 
   for further assistance.

3. The keyboard has been configured to allow for maximum 
   ease-of-use.  Remapping of keys may result in reduced key
   combinations on some keyboards.  If you use an ergonomic 
   keyboard you may have to reconfigure it for comfort.

4. For demo purposes only, Aaron and Gore are the only playable 
   characters.

 
Troubleshooting:

1. If you are using the Microsoft SideWinder game pad, use only
   the Microsoft SideWinder driver version 1.5 or greater.  
   The version 1.5 driver can be found on the Microsoft website.

2. If there is no response from the keyboard or game pad after 
   starting Dark Rift, check the DirectX setup to make sure 
   the Display Driver is properly installed. Dxsetup.exe is 
   located in the DirectX directory of the Dark Rift CD-ROM.  
   If the Display Driver does not report a version number or 
   "Not Supported" is displayed, try reinstalling DirectX.  
   Or update your Display Driver in Display Properties - 
   Settings.  Then reinstall DirectX. 

3. If you are using a 2MB 3D accelerator display adapter,  we 
   recommend that you disable the Direct3D hardware acceleration
   in the DirectX Setup.  If not, you will get an out of memory 
   error with certain characters.  Dxsetup.exe is located in the
   DirectX directory of the Dark Rift CD-ROM.  If you add memory 
   to your display adapter, we recommend that you enable the 
   Direct3D hardware acceleration in the DirectX Setup.

4. If your video card appears unable to support High Color 
   (16-bit - 65,536 colors) or if there is no option listed for 
   it, please contact either your computer or video card 
   manufacturer for further assistance.

5. The 3DFX Voodoo chipset (Monster 3D, Righteous 3D) does not
   support all modes of DirectX.  In particular this chipset 
   does not allow you display 3D in a window.  Dark Rift will 
   not work with these video cards.

6. If you have an ATI 3D Rage II video card, you may experience 
   some sprite transparency problems.  This has to do with the 
   compatability of the display driver with DirectX.  To correct
   this, we recommend that you disable the Direct3D hardware 
   acceleration in the DirectX Setup.

7. You may experience transparancy problems with the S3 Virge
   chipset (Stealth 3D 2000).  But this can be resolved by 
   downloading the latest drivers from S3 or Diamond.

8. Selected video cards have not been shipped with the latest 
   DirectX compatible drivers.  Updated drivers can can be 
   obtained from each videocard manufacturer website.  These 
   video cards are:

	STB Lightspeed 128 (needs version 1.23 or greater)
	Hercules Dynamite 128 (needs version 1.23 or greater)
	VideoLogic GraphixStar 600 (needs version 4.01 or greater)


Dark Rift Control Keys

	F1		Small Screen
	F2		Medium Screen
	F3		Large Screen	
	F4		Full Screen (default)
	Esc		Quit to Title Scene

The keyboard has been configured to allow for maximum ease-of-use.  
Remapping of keys may result in reduced key combinations for 
some keyboards.  

				Keyboard*
			
			Player 1	Player 2
		
Left			'A'		'Delete'
Jump			'W'		'Home'
Right			'D'		'Page Down'
Crouch			'S'		'End'
Sidestep In		'Q'		'Insert'
Sidestep Out		'E'		'Page Up'
Horizontal Attack	'G'		'4' 
Vertical Attack		'H'		'5' 
Kick			'B'		'1' 
Block			Space		'0' 
Grab			'V'		RIGHT ARROW
Projectile (L)		'S', 'A'+'N'	End, Delete +'2' 
Projectile (R)		'S', 'D'+'N'	End, Page Down +'2' 
Bonus Projectile(L)**	'A', 'A'+'H'	Delete, Delete +'5' 
Bonus Projectile(R)	'D', 'D'+'H'	Page Down, Page Down +'5' 
Game Pause		'Esc'		'Esc'

	*  Keyboard Num-Lock must be ON
	** Bonus Projectile works for Aaron and Demonica
	

			      Game Pad

			Gravis GamePad Pro 	SideWinder Game Pad

Left			LEFT			LEFT
Jump			UP			UP
Right			RIGHT			RIGHT
Crouch			DOWN			DOWN
Sidestep In		L2			Left Trigger
Sidestep Out		L1			Right Trigger
Horizontal Attack	RED 			Y
Vertical Attack		BLUE			Z
Kick			YELLOW			B
Block			GREEN			C
Grab			R1			X
Projectile (L)		DOWN,LEFT+R2		DOWN,LEFT+A
Projectile (R)		DOWN,RIGHT+R2		DOWN,RIGHT+A
Bonus Projectile(L)*	LEFT,LEFT+BLUE		LEFT,LEFT+Y
Bonus Projectile(R)	RIGHT,RIGHT+BLUE	RIGHT,RIGHT+Y
Game Pause		Start			Start