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# TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK #
# VERSION 1.2.5 #
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# ** README FILE 7/22/97 ** #
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IMPORTANT NOTE: This document contains the latest game installation
information and Customer Support info. It should answer many of your
TEN- and game-related questions. Please read this document in its
entirety before calling our Customer Service department. Thanks!
Extra-special note: If you are running TEN in 640x480 video mode,
you must make sure that the Windows taskbar is in "Auto hide"
mode. (To make this adjustment, select Start --> Settings -->
Taskbar... Make sure the "Auto hide" option is selected.)
For complete information on how to use TEN along with the various
TEN policies and guidelines, please see the TEN Help file.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
0.0 OVERVIEW
1.0 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
2.0 GAME INSTALLATION
3.0 CONNECTING TO TEN
4.0 SELECTING A CONNECTION METHOD
5.0 CUSTOMER SERVICE
0.0 OVERVIEW
"When gamers read documentation, the sows will have goiter."
-- Kazakhswanan proverb
If you're reading this, something's probably wrong. Because if
you're reading this, then you're not playing multiplayer games
over the Internet through TEN. And if you're not on TEN, you're
not happy, we're not happy, and the sows will require a painful
series of out-patient operations.
In this document, we'll do our best to get you back on track
and in the gaming Arenas. Here you'll find basic installation
and sign on information, and contact info for our happy
Customer Service elves. There are other sources of help and
information as well. There's an up-to-the-minute list of
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the Web at
www2.ten.net/support. There's a TEN Help file accessible from
within TEN (go to the Support menu and choose "Help Topics").
TEN employees appear on line from time to time (they have the
word "TEN" in front of their name) and there are the TEN
volunteer staff of TENguides (they have the word "Guide" in
front of their name) to provide assistance. And, again, there
are TEN Customer Service people who get no greater pleasure
in life than in helping you out.
1.0 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
To play on the Total Entertainment Network, you must have the
following minimum system setup:
- 486DX 66MHz
- Windows 95
- SVGA video card
- 14.4 modem or better (or direct Internet connection)
Each game on TEN also has additional system requirements.
You'll notice that these requirements tend to be higher than
the requirements for the game in single-player mode due to the
fact that the TEN software and the game software must run at
the same time.
AD&D DARK SUN: CRIMSON SANDS
- 486 66MHz
- 8MB RAM
- VLB or PCI SVGA video card
BLOOD (retail and shareware)
- Pentium 75MHz
- 16MB RAM
COMMAND & CONQUER
- 486 66MHz
- 12MB RAM
- VESA Local Bus (VLB) or PCI SVGA video card
COMMAND & CONQUER: RED ALERT (Windows 95 version)
- Pentium 75MHz
- 16MB RAM
- 1MB VLB or PCI SVGA video card
DEADLOCK
- 486 66MHz
- 8MB RAM
- VLB or PCI SVGA video card
DIABLO
- Pentium 60MHz
- 16MB RAM
- VLB or PCI SVGA video card
(with DirectX 3 drivers)
DUKE NUKEM 3D ATOMIC EDITION (Plutonium Pak)
- Pentium 60MHz
- 12MB RAM
- VLB or PCI SVGA video card
DUKE NUKEM 3D (retail and shareware)
- Pentium 60MHz
- 12MB RAM
- VLB or PCI SVGA video card
MASTER OF ORION II
- Pentium 60MHz
- 16MB RAM
- 1MB VLB or PCI SVGA video card
(with DirectX 2 or DirectX 3 drivers)
EF2000 V2.0
- Pentium 90MHz
- 16MB RAM
- VLB or PCI SVGA video card
(with DirectX 3 drivers)
PANZER GENERAL ONLINE
- 486 66MHz
- 8MB RAM
- DirectX 2 or DirectX 3 drivers
QUAKE
- Pentium 90MHz
- 16MB RAM
SHADOW WARRIOR (shareware)
- Pentium 75MHz
- 16MB RAM
WARCRAFT
- Pentium 60MHz
- 8MB RAM (16MB recommended)
2.0 GAME INSTALLATION
To play a game on TEN, you must either buy or download the
supported versions of that game and install the game to your
hard drive as per the game publisher's instructions. Special
installation notes for each game are listed below.
GAMES AND GAME ENABLERS
Occasionally, games on TEN need special software called
"game enablers" or simply "enablers." These files are
generally placed directly into the root directory of the game
they're designed for. You can grab enabler files from the File
menu by choosing "Download Files" or from any game's
DataSphere.
If you should ever move the game's files or directories, or
install a new version of the game, you'll have to update the
path to the game's executable or enabler file. To do this, go
to the File menu and choose "Preferences...". Once there,
click the Games tab. From there, you'll need to hit the Browse
button and find the location of the game executable or game
enabler.
Many game files and patches are available from the File menu
by choosing "Download Files". If you can't find what you need
here, maybe it doesn't exist. Files can also be found on our
Web-based DataSpheres by clicking the DataSpheres button on
any TEN screen or from the Go menu by choosing "DataSpheres
Web Site" (and then picking a game).
Warning! It's a really, really bad idea to install games in
the TEN directory on your hard drive (c:\Program Files\TEN).
All files under the TEN directory are subject to eradication
during a TEN upgrade.
AD&D DARK SUN: CRIMSON SANDS
Dark Sun: Crimson Sands is a fantasy role-playing game set in
TSR's Advanced Dungeons & Dragons world of Dark Sun. This game
is a TEN-only exclusive. You can purchase the game at your
local software store (you'll get some extra nifty stuff in the
package) or you can download the latest version from either the
File menu by choosing "Download Files" or from the Dark
Sun DataSphere. Watch out, it's HUGE and can take a lot of
time to download, especially if you have a 14.4 modem.
The first time you play Dark Sun, you'll be asked to locate the
MDARK.EXE file in your Dark Sun directory.
BLOOD (retail version)
In order to play the retail version of Blood on TEN, you'll
need the latest retail version installed on your hard drive.
(You can purchase Blood retail at your favorite software
store.) You can download a patch to the latest version from
either the File menu by choosing "Download Files" or from the
Blood DataSphere.
The first time you play the retail version of Blood, you'll be
asked to locate the BLOOD.EXE file in your retail Blood
directory.
BLOOD (shareware version)
To play shareware Blood on TEN, you'll need the latest
shareware version installed on your hard drive. You can
download shareware Blood from either the File menu by choosing
"Download Files" or from the Blood DataSphere.
The first time you play the shareware version of Blood, you'll
be asked to locate the BLOOD.EXE file in your shareware Blood
directory.
COMMAND & CONQUER
First off, you must have the retail version of Command &
Conquer already installed on your hard drive. You'll also need
to download the Command & Conquer game enabler file CCRUNME.EXE
(this is the compressed form to save space) from either the
File menu by choosing "Download Files" or from the Command &
Conquer DataSphere. Once downloaded and extracted, place the
CCTEN.EXE enabler in your Command & Conquer directory.
Remember, you'll also need to have a Command & Conquer CD in
your CD-ROM drive. After that, you can hit the ground running.
The first time you play Command & Conquer, you'll be asked to
locate the CCTEN.EXE game enabler in your Command & Conquer
directory.
COMMAND & CONQUER: RED ALERT (Windows 95 version)
To begin with, you must have the retail version of Command &
Conquer: Red Alert already installed on your hard drive.
You'll also need to download the Command & Conquer: Red Alert
enabler file RA95ZIP.EXE (this is the compressed form to save
space) from either the File menu by choosing "Download Files"
or from the Command & Conquer: Red Alert DataSphere. Once
downloaded and extracted, place the RA95TEN.EXE enabler in your
Red Alert directory. Additionally, you'll need to have a
Command & Conquer: Red Alert CD in your CD-ROM drive. Once you
have these things in order, you're ready to go.
The first time you play Command & Conquer: Red Alert, you'll be
asked to locate the RA95TEN.EXE game enabler in your Command &
Conquer: Red Alert directory.
DEADLOCK
You must first have either the demo version of the full retail
version 1.31 of Deadlock installed on your hard drive. Download
the demo version from either the File menu by choosing
"Download Files" or from the Deadlock DataSphere. The full
retail version of Deadlock is available at your local software
store.
The first time you play Deadlock, you'll be asked to locate the
DEADLOCK.EXE file in your Deadlock directory.
DIABLO
First off, you need to have the retail version of Diablo
installed on your hard drive and ready to go. Next, be sure you
have the DirectX 3 drivers installed on your machine. Once these
two are set, you'll need to download the Diablo enabler file
DIABTZIP.EXE (this is the compressed form to save space) from
either the File menu by choosing "Download Files" or from the
Diablo DataSphere. Once downloaded, double-click this file
to extract THREE files (DIABLUI10.DLL, TEN.SNP and DIABLO10.EXE) to
your Diablo directory (if your Diablo directory isn't c:\diablo,
you'll need to change the destination path).
The first time you play Diablo, you'll be asked to locate the
DIABLO10.EXE game enabler in your Diablo directory.
DUKE NUKEM 3D ATOMIC EDITION (Plutonium Pak)
Duke Nukem 3D Atomic Edition is an enhanced version of regular
Duke with a new weapon, new levels and some new baddies.
(The Plutonium Pak is an upgrade to original Duke Nukem 3D that
converts the original Duke Nukem 3D to the Atomic Edition.) To
play in the Duke Plutonium/Atomic Arenas on TEN, you'll need to
purchase either the Duke Nukem 3D Atomic Edition or the
original Duke Nukem 3D *PLUS* the Duke Nukem 3D: Plutonium Pak.
You'll then need to install either Atomic or Original Duke +
Plutonium to your hard drive.
NOTE: Duke Atomic and original Duke are incompatible with each
other. You'll need two separate installations of Duke Atomic and
original Duke if you want to play in both the Plutonium/Atomic
Arenas and the Retail or Shareware Arenas.
Make sure you have the latest version of Duke Plutonium or Duke
Atomic installed on your hard drive. A patch to the latest
version is available from either the File menu by choosing
"Download Files..." or from the Duke Nukem DataSphere.
The first time you play Duke Nukem 3D Atomic Edition/Plutonium
Pak, you'll be asked to locate the DUKE3D.EXE file in your
Duke Nukem 3D Atomic Edition/Plutonium Pak directory. You'll
need to have the Atomic/Plutonium CD in your CD-ROM drive while
you play.
DUKE NUKEM 3D (shareware version)
To play the shareware version of Duke Nukem 3D on TEN, you must
have the latest shareware version installed on your hard drive.
You can find shareware Duke by going from either the File menu
by choosing "Download Files" or from the Duke Nukem 3D
DataSphere. After you download the self-extracting archive,
double-click it to extract the game to your hard drive. You'll
need to run the SETUP.EXE program to configure the sound and
control options. Make sure to turn music OFF.
The first time you play Duke Nukem 3D shareware, you'll be
asked to locate the DUKE3D.EXE file in your Duke Nukem 3D
shareware directory.
DUKE NUKEM 3D (retail version)
You'll need the full retail version of Duke Nukem 3D installed
on your hard drive if you want to play it on TEN. You can buy
the retail version at your favorite software store.
The first time you play Duke Nukem 3D, you'll be asked to
locate the DUKE3D.EXE file in your Duke Nukem 3D directory.
EF2000 V2.0
Hoo boy, this game is Sierra Hotel! To play EF2000 V2.0 on TEN,
you'll first need the game installed on your hard drive. You'll
also have to have the DirectX 3.0 drivers installed on your
computer. Then, you'll have to download the EF2000 V2.0 game
enabler file EFTZIP.EXE (this is the compressed form to save
space) from either the File menu by choosing "Download
Files... " or from the EF2000 V2.0 DataSphere. Once the enabler
package (containing EFTEN.EXE, EFTEN.DAT and TEN1ST.DAT) is
downloaded and extracted, make sure the eften.exe enabler is in
the "program" directory in your EF2000 V2.0 directory.
The first time you play EF2000 V2.0, you'll be asked to locate
the EFTEN.EXE game enabler in the "program" directory of your
EF2000 V2.0 directory.
MASTER OF ORION II
In order to play Master of Orion II on TEN, you'll need to have
the latest version of the game installed on your hard drive and
the MOO II CD in your CD-ROM drive. You can buy Master of
Orion II at your local software retailer. Once the game is
ready to go, you'll also need to have the DirectX 2 or
DirectX 3 drivers installed on your computer.
The first time you play Master of Orion II, you'll be asked to
locate the ORION95.EXE file in your Master of Orion II
directory.
PANZER GENERAL ONLINE
You can download a TEN-only verison of Panzer General Online
by going from either the File menu by choosing "Download Files"
or from the Panzer General DataSphere. If you don't have the
DirectX 2 or DirectX 3 drivers, you'll need to download those
as well. Don't forget the Panzer General manual if you don't
have the Official one from the retail game. The manual is in
Adobe Acrobat PDF format, and comes with an Acrobat reader.
The first time you play Panzer General Online, you'll be asked
to locate the PANZER.EXE file in your Panzer General Online
directory.
QUAKE
To play Quake on TEN, you must first install either the
shareware or retail version of the game to your hard drive.
You can download the shareware version from either the File
menu by choosing "Download Files" or from the Quake DataSphere.
The retail version of the game allows you to play all four
episodes. If you don't have the retail version, you can
purchase it at your favorite software store. (Shareware and
full retail folks can play in the same game, as long as they
play in Episode 1 levels.)
You'll also need to download the Quake enabler file QTENZIP.EXE
(this is the compressed form to save space) from either the
File menu by choosing "Download Files" or from the Quake
DataSphere. Once downloaded and extracted, place the
QUAKETEN.EXE file in your Quake directory.
The first time you play Quake, you'll be asked to locate the
QUAKETEN.EXE game enabler in your Quake directory.
SHADOW WARRIOR (shareware version)
To play shareware Shadow Warrior on TEN, you'll first need the
shareware version installed on your hard drive. You'll also
have to download the Shadow Warrior shareware game enabler file
SWTZIP.EXE (this is the compressed form to save space) from
either the File menu by choosing "Download Files... " or from
the Shadow Warrior DataSphere. Once downloaded and extracted,
make sure the SWTEN.EXE enabler is in your shareware Shadow
Warrior directory.
The first time you play the shareware version of Shadow
Warrior, you'll be asked to locate the SWTEN.EXE game enabler
in your Shadow Warrior shareware directory.
WARCRAFT
While you don't need to buy a retail version of Warcraft, you
MUST download a special TEN version to play the game on TEN.
The TEN-only version of Warcraft can be downloaded from either
the File menu by choosing "Download Files" or from the Warcraft
DataSphere.
After you've downloaded the self-extracting archive, double-
click it to extract the game to your hard drive. You'll need to
run the SETUP.EXE program to configure the sound and control
options.
The first time you play Warcraft, you'll be asked to locate the
WAR.EXE file in your Warcraft directory.
3.0 CONNECTING TO TEN
Once you've installed the TEN software, you can launch TEN in
two ways: You can 1) select the TEN icon (TEN.exe) located in
the TEN directory on your hard drive. The default location for
the TEN files is C:\PROGRAM FILES\TEN. Or 2) you can launch
TEN by selecting the TEN icon in your Windows 95 START menu
(usually in the lower left corner of your screen). The default
path in the START menu is Start-->Programs-->TEN.
Once the TEN software has been launched, you will see the TEN
registration screen. Select the NEW USER button to register for
a new TEN account. When registering, you will need to provide
Name and Address information, and a valid credit card number.
After you have created an account, you will be taken to the
sign on screen.
If you have any problems connecting to TEN, you can contact the
friendly TEN Customer Service elves for help. See the end of
this file for TEN's Customer Service contact information.
If you have questions about TEN once you've signed on to the
service, you can access the TEN online Help file by going to
the Support menu and choosing "Help Topics". The Help file can
also be viewed off-line by clicking on the "ten" help icon in
the TEN directory (the icon looks like a purple book). You can
also hit the "?" on any TEN screen and then click on a portion
of the screen or dialog box to see instant help on that part of
TEN.
And if you ever need to uninstall the TEN software, be sure to
go to Start-->Programs-->TEN-->Remove TEN. When a confirmation
dialog box appears, click Yes. This way, you'll clear the
registry of all gobbledygook and allow your computer to compute
happily away.
4.0 SELECTING A CONNECTION METHOD
There are three ways to access the TEN service: 1) a TEN local
access number, 2) an Internet connection provide by an Internet
Service Provider (ISP), 3) or a direct connection to the
Internet via your office or school.
TEN LOCAL ACCESS NUMBER:
If you do not already have access to the Internet through an
ISP, you can use your modem to call one of our local access
numbers (provided by Concentric Network). TEN has local access
numbers spread across North America, so it's likely there is
an access number near you.
To use one of these numbers, install TEN, run the TEN software,
and select the SETTINGS button from the sign on screen. Next,
select the "Select one of TEN's local access numbers" option,
click "OK," and then choose the local access number nearest
you. (Note: Selecting this option will incur an additional
hourly charge. Also, toll charges will apply if the number is
long distance for you.)
YOUR OWN INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER:
An alternate way to access TEN is through your own Internet
Service Provider (ISP). You do this by 1) logging on to your
ISP, 2) running the TEN software, 3) selecting the SETTINGS
button on the TEN sign on screen, and 4) choosing the "Use my
direct Internet connection" option. (TEN supports the Windows
95 32-bit Winsock. If your ISP doesn't support Winsock32, you
may need to take additional steps to connect to TEN.)
If you use your own ISP, pay careful attention to what Mr.
Bandwidth (the funny looking guy on the Arena screen) has to
say about your connection quality. Some ISPs do not provide a
good enough connection to play fast-action games like Duke
Nukem 3D over the Internet. If Mr. Bandwidth says that your
connection is not up to snuff, you'll want to try signing on
through one of TEN's local access numbers. (Note that you
can still play games like Deadlock and Warcraft with slower
connections.)
DIRECT CONNECTION AT THE OFFICE OR SCHOOL
Another way to access TEN is through a direct connection to the
Internet provided by your office or school. Simply run the TEN
software and choose "Use my direct Internet connection" after
clicking the SETTINGS button on the sign on screen. This option
is only available when your boss isn't looking or you've
finished all your Calculus homework.
5.0 CUSTOMER SERVICE
Support for TEN is available via phone, fax, the Web and
electronic mail.
PHONE: 1-800-8040-TEN
o TENFONE (Computer)
- Automated voice response
- Includes general and technical information
- Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
o TENFAX
- Automated faxback service
- Includes general and technical information
- Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
o Customer Support (Humans!)
- Billing questions and account information
- Available 8 AM to 8 PM Pacific time, 7 days a week
o Technical Support (More humans!)
- Connection problems, bugs and the like
- Available 10 AM to 10 PM Pacific time, 7 days a week
REGULAR FAX: (415) 778-3514
WORLD WIDE WEB:
o TEN Home Page:
www.ten.net
- General info and corporate stuff
o TEN DataSpheres:
www.ten.net/gamesel
- News, hints, tips and game files
o TEN Customer Service:
www2.ten.net/support
- Frequently Asked Questions and e-mail addresses
o TEN's News and Events:
www2.ten.net/news
- News about TEN and tournament/event schedules
o File Factory:
www.filefactory.com
- Tons of patches, shareware and upgrades for your fav games
ELECTRONIC MAIL (24-hour turnaround):
o General Assistance: customersupport@ten.net
o Technical Assistance: technicalsupport@ten.net
o Billing Issues: billing@ten.net
o Bug Issues/Reports: bugs@ten.net
o Suggestions: suggestions@ten.net
o Complaints: complaints@ten.net
o Compliments: kudos@ten.net
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