Game Head 1996 March/Game Head March 96.iso/areadme.txt

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        7th Level, Inc., Readme Notes


Welcome to Arcade America. This free demo gives you a sample of
7th Level's upcoming release.


INSTALLING THE ARCADE AMERICA DEMO PROGRAM

You can install a version of Arcade America to your hard disk so
that you will not need to have the CD in the CD-ROM drive to
run the program. To install this version, insert the Arcade America
Demo CD in the CD-ROM drive, select the File menu and choose Run
from the Program Manager. Type D:\SETUP.EXE (if necessary,
replace D: with the letter that represents your CD-ROM drive) in
the command line and press ENTER. Choose the Full option in the Setup
program. Follow the instructions given in the installation program.
This version will require approximately 18 MB of free hard disk space.

To conserve hard disk space, you can choose to install a version
of Arcade America that will run from the CD (you must have the
Arcade America CD in the CD-ROM drive to run the program). To install
this version, insert the Arcade America CD in the CD-ROM drive,
select the File menu and choose Run from the Program Manager.
Type D:\SETUP.EXE (if necessary, replace D: with the
letter that represents your CD-ROM drive) in the command line
and press ENTER. Choose the CD option in the Setup
program. Follow the instructions given in the
installation program.

To start Arcade America, double click the Arcade America icon which
was created for you by the installation program.

Also available on this Demo CD is a sampling of the other exciting
products available from 7th Level. Double click the 7th Level Product
Samplers icon and then click one of the orbs to select Arcade, Strategy
Role-Playing or Educational products. Next, click one of the product
orbs to view a sample and learn more about these acclaimed titles.
Press ESC from any product demo to return to the Product Sampler opening
screen. Press ESC from the opening screen to exit the Product Sampler.


GETTING AROUND IN ARCADE AMERICA

As you run, jump, and shoot your way through the first level of
Alcatraz, watch for the wiggling levers. There are levers for the
other levels as well, but you'll have to discover them yourself. You
can open hidden doors and get secret rewards if you flip these levers.
Don't be disappointed if you don't get an immediate reward. Flipping
a lever in one level may give you a reward in another level.


JOYSTICK SUPPORT

If you have a joystick that already works with other Windows
applications, then you do not need to do anything to use the
joystick with Arcade America.

If you have not used your joystick with other Windows applications
before, you may need to install a joystick driver. You can use the
generic Windows joystick driver that is included on the Arcade America
CD-ROM. It is recommended, however, that you first try to use the
Windows driver that came with your joystick.

To install the joystick driver that is included with Arcade America:

1.  Double click the Control Panel icon from the Program Manager
    to start the Control Panel application.
2.  Double click the Drivers icon in the Control Panel.
3.  Click the Add button to add a driver.
4.  Select the Unlisted or Updated Driver option and click the OK button.
5.  Open the JOYSTICK directory (either on your hard disk where you
    installed Arcade America or on the Arcade America CD).
6.  Click the OK button to accept the joystick driver.
7.  Select the configuration for your joystick from the Game Adapter
    Setup dialog box and click the OK button.
8.  Click the Close button to return to the Control Panel.
9.  Restart Windows.

Next, copy the file JOYSTICK.CPL from the Joystick directory (either
on your hard disk where you installed Arcade America or on the
Arcade America CD) to the WINDOWS\SYSTEM subdirectory.

Calibrate and test your joystick by double clicking the Joystick icon
in the Control Panel.

Note: You may need to calibrate your joystick again if you have
disconnected it from your computer or if you notice the joystick
interfering with the operation of the mouse.


THE ARCADE AMERICA OPTIONS SCREEN

After you see the introduction to Arcade America, you will
see an Options screen. Here you can customize various game options.

Select the input method (keyboard or joystick) by clicking on the word
beside Input Method.

Select the difficulty level (Mondo Weenie or Tough Guy) by clicking
on the word next to Difficulty Level.

You can turn on and off special effects. Click on the word next to Special
Effects to toggle the option on and off. Don't miss out on the neat animation
in Arcade America.

You can turn on and off foreground and background audio. Click on the
word next to Foreground Audio and Background Audio to toggle the option
on and off. You'll want to hear all the cool sounds as you make your way
through the demo.

Click Done to exit the Options screen and save your selections. Press
ESC to exit the Options screen without saving your changes.

Once you have made your selections, click Start to begin your adventure.


STANDARD MOVES

Below you will find the joystick and keyboard combinations for
getting around Arcade America. You may wish to print this file so that
you have these moves in front of you as you make your way through
Arcade America.

You can play Arcade America using a joystick that works with any
Windows application or your computer's keyboard. Simply select
the input method for each player in the Options screen. The following
list of input commands are for a joystick.


COMMON MOVES (JOYSTICK)

Move                    Input

Walk left               Left
Walk right              Right
Jump                    Button B
Shoot                   Button A
Belly Bounce            Double Forward
Pull                    Double Up


KEYBOARD MOVES

Move                    Input

Directional controls    Up/Left/Right/Down arrows
Jump                    X
Shoot                   Z
Belly Bounce            Double Left or Right Arrow
Pull                    Double Up Arrow


TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND COMMON PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

If you have difficulty installing or running Arcade America,
please read the section below before calling our
Technical Support phone line. By checking the few items listed
below, you may be able to solve any difficulty you are having
on your own.

If you are still having difficulty, call Technical Support at
214-437-5531. Support is available Monday - Saturday from
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Central Time. You also can reach Technical
Support via America Online (keyword Seventh), the Microsoft
Network (Go Seventh) or CompuServe (Go Seventh).

Technical Support also is available via the World Wide Web on
7th LevelÆs web page (www.7thlevel.com). By accessing 7th LevelÆs
web page, you can download the latest technical support information
along with demos of current and future products, register your products
online, and participate in contests and chats with the celebrities
and individuals involved with our products.


Problem:
   Arcade America seems to run slow.

Solution:
   As with any program running under Windows, the speed and the
   smoothness of Arcade America is dependent on the speed of the
   hardware that it is running on. Hardware configurations that affect
   performance are: the amount of memory and the speed of the video
   card, the processor type, the amount of real memory and the transfer
   rate of the CD-ROM drive. While the minimum system configuration
   required to run the Arcade America is a 486 33 MHz computer with 8 MB
   of RAM, a video card capable of running 256 colors and a double-speed
   CD-ROM drive, the recommended system configuration is a 486 66 MHz
   computer with 16 MB of RAM. You may be able to improve the
   performance of Arcade America running on your computer by upgrading one
   or all of these elements of your computer system, depending on what
   you already have.

   If you are running on a computer with the minimum system requirements,
   here are some things you can do to try to increase your system's
   performance:

   1. Disable the background ambient sounds in the Options screen.
   2. Make sure you have a permanent swap file of at least 5 MB set up
      in Windows.
   3. Do a full hard disk installation, if you have the space available
      on your hard disk.

Problem:
   When I try to run Arcade America, I get a "Not enough memory" message.

Solution:
   On an 8 MB system, Arcade America requires 5 to 10 MB of virtual memory.
   For instructions on setting virtual memory, please consult your
   Windows documentation.

Problem:
  The program does not display properly.

Solution:
   Make sure you have a video card running in 640x480 or 800x600 mode
   with 256 colors. Also, make sure that you have the proper display
   driver installed. A display with more colors or running at a higher
   resolution also will work with Arcade America.

Problem:
   The program is working, but I don't hear any fight sounds.

Solution:
   Make sure your sound card is installed and working properly. You can
   check the sound from your sound board by using the Sound utility in
   the Control Panel. Choose one of the WAV files in the Windows
   directory and click Test.

Problem:
   The sound or video skips during the program.

Solution:
   Make sure you have at least 8 MB of RAM. Also, make sure that an
   expanded memory manager (such as EMM386, QEMM or 386MAX) is not
   reserving memory that Windows and Arcade America will need to run
   correctly.

Problem:
   I can't get the MIDI files to play. (I'm not getting any music.)

Solution:
   Most sound cards are not set up to play MIDI files unless you
   have a MIDI peripheral device attached to your computer. To set
   your sound card so that MIDI files will play without a MIDI
   peripheral device attached, follow the steps below.

   To change your MIDI settings under Windows 3.1:

   1. Double click the MIDI Mapper icon in the Control Panel.
   2. Make sure the Setups radial button is selected.
   3. Click the down arrow in the Name list box.
   4. Select a MIDI setup file. You should select either  General MIDI
      or All FM. (Check your sound card documentation for the correct
      setup file. If you have the SoundBlaster 16 card, select All FM.)
   5. With the correct setup file selected, click the Edit button.
   6. Confirm that the correct driver is displayed for at least channels
      1 through 10. (Check your sound card documentation for the correct
      driver name. If you have a SoundBlaster 16 sound card, each channel
      should be set to the Voyetra Super Sapi FM driver.)
   7. Click the OK button to exit the MIDI Setup dialog box. As you exit,
      click the Yes button to save any changes youÆve made or the No button
      to cancel any changes.
   8. Click the Close button to exit the MIDI Mapper.

   To change your MIDI settings under Windows 95:

   1. Select the Start Menu.
   2. Choose Settings and open the Control Panel.
   3. Double click the Multimedia icon and select the MIDI tab.
   4. Select the MIDI setup file. (Check your sound card documentation for
      the correct setup file.)
   5. Click the OK button and exit the Control Panel.


Problem:
   The sound and video are not synchronized properly.

Solution:
   Make sure that you are running Arcade America on a 486 33 MHz or
   better IBM-compatible computer with at least 8 MB of RAM.

Problem:
  The sound breaks up or has a lot of static.

Solution:
   You may need to change the DMA setting on your sound card. Please
   check the documentation for your sound card for the proper settings
   and how to change the settings.

Problem:
   The volume is too low or too high.

Solution:
   You can adjust the volume using the + and - keys within
   Arcade America.

Problem:
   The program seems to run extremely slow.

Solution:
   Make sure that you have a permanent swap file of at least 5 MB
   set up in Windows. Please consult your Windows documentation for
   instructions regarding your swap file settings.


KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS

The following keyboard combinations can be used to replace mouse
movements for certain activities and functions.

ALT F4      Exit the program
SHIFT ESC   Exit the program
ESC         Exits back to the main menu one level at a time
+           Raises the master volume
-           Lowers the master volume
SHIFT +     Raises the WAV volume (speech and sound effects)
SHIFT -     Lowers the WAV volume (speech and sound effects)
CONTROL +   Raises the Midi volume (music)
CONTROL -   Lowers the Midi volume (music)
* (keypad)  Toggles the sound on/off
PAUSE       Pause/restarts the animation
SPACEBAR    Stops the current ambient animation


HELP WITH YOUR HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE QUESTIONS

If you have questions about your computer's hardware or other software
applications, please contact the manufacturer before contacting
7th Level Technical Support. The manufacturer will be able to answer
any questions you may have on the installation and specific settings
for your needs. Listed below are the Technical Support and BBS phone
numbers for several manufacturers.

Manufacturer             Tech. Support    BBS Number

ATI Technologies    905-882-2626    416-764-9404
Creative Labs             405-742-6622    405-742-6660
NEC                       800-388-8888    none
Orchid Technology         510-683-0323    510-683-0327
Media Vision              510-770-9905    510-770-0527
Roland Corp.              213-685-5141    none
Turtle Beach Systems     717-767-0279    717-767-5934
Ensoniq                   610-647-3930    none
Tseng                     215-968-0502    215-579-7536
Philips LMS              800-777-5674    719-593-4081
Diamond Multimedia    408-325-7000    408-524-9301
Logitech            510-795-8100    510-795-0408
Advanced Gravis        604-431-1807    604-431-5927
CH Products        619-598-2518    619-598-2524