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####################################################################### LucasArts Entertainment Co. O U T L A W S version 0.4 Thank you for your purchase of Outlaws. We recommend that you read this file to get the most up to date information about installing, running and maximizing performance of Outlaws. For additional information, we highly recommend reading the Online Troubleshooting Guide, which can be accessed by clicking on TROUBLESHOOTING on the Outlaws launcher. Also, for the very latest updates related to Outlaws, be sure to check out the LucasArts website at www.lucasarts.com. 1) GENERAL INFORMATION a) Black Screen or Screen Appears Frozen b) Additional Information Related to the Installation c) Alternatives to DirectX d) Laptop Systems e) Task Switching (using CTRL+ALT+DELETE or ALT+TAB) f) Game Crash Issues g) Pausing the Game During the Cutscenes 2) GAMEPLAY ISSUES a) Difficulty Settings b) Cannot Shoot Characters Above/Below You c) Level Boss Icons on "GOOD" difficulty d) Moving When Using the Rifle Scope 3) MOUSE ISSUES a) Playing Outlaws With a Mouse 4) MULTIPLAYER GAMES a) Players Should Have Different Names 5) HOW TO CONTACT LUCASARTS ######################################################################## 1) GENERAL INFORMATION a) Black Screen or Screen Appears Frozen If you end up at a black screen or the screen appears frozen, please press ESC, Space Bar, or Enter before trying anything else. b) Additional Information Related to the Installation *Installing Outlaws to a directory with an unusually large name may cause problems with the installation, or during the game. *Never minimize the installation screen while the files are being copied to your hard drive. This is known to cause the installer to lock-up when it is 99% complete. This will force you to cancel the installation, and restart the process from the beginning. *Please make sure you have enough free space on your hard drive in order to play Outlaws. For example, we've found that if you have less than 13 MB of space left on your hard drive, you will not be able to start the game. See the Online Troubleshooting Guide for more information regarding space requirements. c) Alternatives to DirectX If you are experiencing problems with DirectX, refer to the Online Troubleshooting Guide for alternative video modes. d) Laptop Systems We did not test Outlaws with laptop systems and therefore we cannot guarantee compatibility. The reason that we do not test with laptop systems is because of the wide variety of hardware configurations that ship with the laptop systems of today, it would be impossible to configure a game that would work with all of them. Many laptops are limited in their ability to be used as a gaming machine because of memory configurations, their microchannel architecture, port configurations (i.e. no place for a joystick) and "sound systems" that are primarily designed to be used with productivity software. The other common problem is that laptop systems will attempt to compress the traditional version of the standard 101 function keyboard (found on almost all desktop systems) into a much smaller key configuration. This is usually done by relying on multi-function keys that allow the user to assign different functions to the same key. Unfortunately, this has been known to cause problems with our games. e) Task Switching (using CTRL+ALT+DELETE or ALT+TAB) We highly recommend that you avoid using the CTRL + ALT + DELETE combination during the game. If it is used during a cutscene, there is a good chance that you will cause a looping sound, which will be there until you completely exit the game. If the CTRL + ALT + DELETE combination is used during other parts of the game, it is likely to cause lock-ups, crashes, or other problems. If you do need to return to the desktop, try using the ALT + TAB combination. If you are playing in 320 x 200, we recommend that you do not task switch during the game. f) Game Crash Issues If at any time during the game, you experience a crash, you MUST reboot your system before you try to restart the game. If you do not reboot your system, you may encounter problems related to the original crash. g) Pausing the Game During the Cutscenes You can pause the game during the cutscenes by pressing the spacebar. To unpause it, and resume the game, press the spacebar again. 2) GAMEPLAY ISSUES a) Difficulty Settings Here is a little more information about the three level settings that are available: GOOD: The "Good" setting is designed with the first-time player in mind. The gameplay, power-ups and enemy placement, and damage multiplier are set to teach a new player how to maneuver, sight enemies and use power-up resources, without gratuitously punishing them for making blunders such as stepping into a room packed with enemies. The Good setting is intended to make the game enjoyable, but not particularly challenging. BAD: More often than not, the "Bad" setting will feature more enemies in any given area, than those that would be encountered on the "Good" setting. Occasionally, these enemies will have heightened health, or different power-ups. Bad is intended to be more challenging, but still not extremely difficult. UGLY: "Ugly" is designed to be especially challenging. When the game is set to Ugly, you will only be able to endure one or two shots before you are killed. However, you will also be given increased accuracy when targeting enemies. The enemies, though quite deadly to you, will most often drop in one shot. Health and power-up items are difficult to find, but occasionally rewarding (i.e. more Elixirs than you would generally expect.) In general, Ugly is for the experienced player who enjoys the strategic elements of creeping around and staying hidden (someone who enjoys using their head, as well as their pistol!) b) Cannot Shoot Characters Above/Below You If you are experiencing difficulties shooting characters above or below you, even though you have your cross hair sight of your scope pointed directly at them, you should try adjusting the angle at which you are firing. If the outlaw is above you, try aiming a little above his head. If the outlaw is below you, aim somewhere below his feet. c) Level Boss Icons on "GOOD" difficulty When playing the game on the GOOD setting, you will be able to locate the level bosses by looking at your map (which can be activated by pressing the TAB key during the game). The level boss will appear as a small yellow triangle, that will will turn red when you get close to confronting them. The bosses will only appear on your map on the GOOD setting. When playing the game on BAD or UGLY, this feature is not active. d) Moving When Using the Rifle Scope When you have the rifle scope up, if you use the keyboard to turn you'll turn very slowly (this will allow you to make very precise movements when lining up the cross hairs). If you use the mouse to turn, you'll turn at normal speed. 3) MOUSE ISSUES a) Playing Outlaws With a Mouse If you would like to play Outlaws with both the mouse and the keyboard, we have provided a second set of default keyboard keys that work optimally with a mouse-keyboard combination. To see what the keys are, refer to the keyboard Configuration screen in the game by selecting OPTIONS from the MAIN MENU and then clicking on KEYBOARD (the secondary keys are listed in the right hand column). Also, please note that the HUD choice in the controller configuration area is not functional. 4) MULTIPLAYER GAMES For additional information on configuring a multiplayer game, please consult the Outlaws manual, and check out www.rebelhq.com for the latest multiplayer information. a) Players Should Have Different Names If more then one player has the same name, not all players will appear on the scoresheet after you have completed a multiplayer game. Instead, only one of the players will be listed. To allow for the game to be accurate when keeping track of character's kills, all players should use a different name. 5) How to Contact LucasArts LucasArts has set up a variety of services to provide you with information regarding our latest games, hint & gameplay assistance, and technical support. a) Hint Line U. S. If you need a hint, you may call our automated Hint Line. This service costs .95 cents per minute, requires a touch tone phone, and you must be at least 18 years old or have your parents permission to call. The number is 1-900-740-JEDI (1-900-740-5334). The option to speak with a live Hint Operator is also available from this number. The average call length is 3 minutes. Canada Our Hint Line is also available to our Canadian customers. This service costs $1.25 (U.S.) per minute, requires a touch tone phone, and you must be at least 18 years old or have your parents permission to call. The number is 1-900 677-JEDI (1-900 677-5334). The average call length is 3 minutes. b) Where To Find Us Online There are a variety of ways to get in contact with LucasArts online. 1) LucasArts Web Site (www.lucasarts.com) You can reach us through the Technical Support section of the LucasArts Website (www.lucasarts.com). From there, you will have the option to receive online technical support through Yoda's Help Desk, browse technical documents, or leave a message for an online representative. 2) CompuServe You can send e-mail to ID# 75300,454 or post a message in the LucasArts section of the Game Publishers Forum A. To get there GO GAMAPUB 3) Internet E-Mail You can reach us through the internet by sending E-mail to one of the following address: 75300.454@compuserve.com C) Technical Support Phone Number This number is for Technical assistance only. Hints will not be given out over the Technical Support line. Before you call us, please be sure that you have read this entire Readme file, and have consulted the Online Troubleshooting Guide. You can reach our Technical Support department by calling 1-(415) 507-4545. We are available to help you Monday- Thursday from 8:30 AM-5:30 PM and on Friday from 8:30 AM-4:30 PM (Pacific Standard Time). D) Technical Support Fax For your convenience, we also offer the option of faxing us with your Technical questions at 1-(415) 507-0300. E) Technical Support Mailing Address LucasArts Entertainment P.O. Box 10307 San Rafael, CA 94912 Attn: Product Support ⌐1997 LucasArts Entertainment Company. All Rights Reserved. Outlaws is a trademark of LucasArts Entertainment Company. The LucasArts logo is a registered trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd., used under authorization. The software, artwork, music, and other components included in this software program (the "Software") are the copyrighted property of LucasArts Entertainment Company ("LEC"). The Software is licensed to you, and LEC owns all copyright, trade secret, patent and other proprietary rights in the Software. Except as may be permitted by applicable law, you may not decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble or otherwise reduce the Software or its components to a human-perceivable form. You may not copy, rent, modify, add or delete components or files, or create derivative works based upon the Software in whole or in part. You expressly acknowledge and agree that use of the Software is at your sole risk. The Software and any related documentation or materials are provided "AS IS" and without warranty of any kind. LEC EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. LEC DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL LEC, OR ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE DOWNLOADING, COPYING OR USE OF THE SOFTWARE OR RELATED FILES AND MATERIALS, EVEN IF LEC OR AN LEC AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.