Answers to commonly asked questions:

      >>  Game play problems  <<


Q.  Sometimes the JASON sub goes out
    of control and does not follow me.

A.  If the main sub is hit, JASON may 
    malfunction.


Q.  How can I turn the sound off while
    playing the game?

A.  You can always press ESC to get
    the options screen.


Q.  Sometimes I want to enter a cave
    but the game does not let me.

A.  Some caves cannot be entered
    because they are inhabited by
    large creatures!



Q.  How do I use the Pulse Cannon?

A.  First you must find all the pieces
    to assemble the cannon.  Once you
    have done that, you get 50 shots 
    of incredible fire power!




Q.  The game does not speed up when I 
    put game speed on 'FAST'.

A.  On older machines the game can
    only speed up so much.  This
    game is recommended for 386-33
    or faster.



Tip: If you are finding a level too
     hard to complete, try setting the
     game speed to 'SLOW'.






       >>  Technical problems  <<


Q.  I have a mouse but the cursor does
    not respond to it.

A.  Make sure your mouse driver is
    loaded before starting Riptide.


Q.  When I use the arrow keys that are
    not on the number pad, I can't 
    always control the sub.

A.  This is a hardware bug with some
    MSDOS PCs.  Try to use the arrow
    keys on the number pad.