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Last Dynasty Patch README
November 3, 1995
I. AN IMPORTANT NOTE
II. WHAT THE PATCH CORRECTS
III. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
IV. TROUBLESHOOTING THE LAST DYNASTY
V. WINDOWS 95 BOOT DISK INSTRUCTIONS
VI. CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT
_________________________________________________________
I. AN IMPORTANT NOTE
This patch is for the European version of Last Dynasty ONLY. It only
corrects problems that occur when running the game in Windows 95. If
you have the US version or are running the game in any other version of
Windows do not install this patch. (The European version of Last Dynasty
is a silver CD; the US CDs are blue.)
II. WHAT THE PATCH CORRECTS
Some customers have not been able to get their joystick to work in
Windows 95. This patch corrects this problem. In addition, the patch
corrects the ôillegal Dynalink callö error message when starting the game
in Windows 95.
III. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
After you have unzipped the patch, copy the files onto a floppy disk in
your A: drive. (You can only use the A: drive, the patch will not install
from B:.) Then, at the A: prompt, type: GO <ENTER>. This will install
the patch to your hard drive.
IV. TROUBLESHOOTING THE LAST DYNASTY
The following are some common problems encountered with The Last
Dynasty.
Problem: Your computer fails the Sound Card test; you cannot hear the
voice and fanfare in the Wave and MIDI tests.
Solution: Your sound card may be incorrectly configured for DAC
(Audio) or your sound card drivers may not be properly installed or
configured for Windows 95. Make sure your speakers are turned on and
run the Windows mixer program for your sound card so you can increase
its volume levels for MIDI (music) and DAC (Audio). You should consult
your sound card documentation or the manufacturer for information
regarding the correct configuration of your sound card in Windows 95.
Problem: Your computer fails the Display test because you are not
running in 256 colors, or your video card does not meet the Pixels-per-
second second Speed requirement for the game.
Solution: First make sure you are running Windows in 256 colors. Even
though your monitor and video card may be capable of displaying 256
colors, Windows may not be set up to use this resolution. Click on the
Start button, select Settings, then Control Panel. Double-click the Display
icon. You will see four tabs: Background, Screen Saver, Appearance, and
Settings. Click on Settings. In the box under Color Palette, it should say
256 Color. If it does not, click on the down arrow next to the window to
view a list of choices, and select the one that says 256 Color. You will
also notice a slider bar under Desktop Area for adjusting resolution from
640 by 480 pixels (the lowest setting) upwards. If your video card failed
the initial speed test, try adjusting the resolution to 640 by 480 pixels.
This will decrease the screen resolution but may improve the speed of
your video card.
Problem: Your computer fails the Memory test; you get a message stating
you do not have enough memory to run The Last Dynasty.
Solution: The Last Dynasty requires a computer with a minimum of 8
MB (8192k) of RAM to run. To free up memory in Windows 95, close
any and all Windows programs (including screen savers, wallpaper, virus
detection programs, shell programs like Norton Desktop or Packard Bell
Navigator, etc.) that may be running. On your Taskbar, right-click on the
program tab for the program you wish to shut down, and select Close.
Then run the Setup program again and try the memory test. If your system
still fails the test, consult the boot disk instructions at the end of this
document and create a Windows 95 boot disk for your system. Then boot
up with the boot disk, disable any and all other Windows programs, and
start the Setup/Install program again. These steps should give you enough
memory to run the program.
Problem: When starting up the game, you get the error message ôYou
need XXXXXX bytes more memory to run this application.ö
Solution: This problem can be solved by freeing up more memory
resources for the game. Make sure that no other Windows programs are
running, then create a boot disk and run the game under the boot disk
environment. Boot disk instructions are included in this file.
Problem: Choppy video or sound playback.
Solution: This occurs when the game does not have enough memory
resources available for its use. Make sure that no other Windows
programs are running, then create a boot disk and run the game under the
boot disk environment. Boot disk instructions are included in this file.
Problem: When instructed to switch CDÆs and press <Enter>, you get a
white ôDOS Error - Read Errorö message. You may or may not have the
opportunity to retry.
Solution: When switching CDÆs, make sure to allow the drive to initialize
the new CD before hitting <Enter>. Wait for the busy light on the drive to
light up and then go dark. At this point, you should be able to press
<Enter> without errors. If problems persist, remove the CD from the
drive and check the shiny surface for damage or smudging. If the CD
needs cleaning, you can do so with a soft, lint-free cloth. Do not use any
cleaners!
If you do not see your specific problem listed above, these standard
troubleshooting procedures correct most problems running The Last
Dynasty.
Run the program from a minimal boot disk: Boot disks will free up
more system resources and memory for your games. The boot disk also
creates an environment that is ôcleanerö or free of extra TSR and utilities
that can sometimes cause conflicts. Boot disk instructions are included in
this README file.
Check for corrupted files: Run SCANDISK to detect and correct any
hard drive errors and corrupted files. If you find any errors such as cross-
linked or truncated files or lost allocation units, correct them, then delete
and reinstall The Last Dynasty.
Reinstall the game in a clean boot environment: Lockups and other
technical problems can be caused by corrupted game files. No program
will run correctly if the data or executable files are corrupted. These
corruptions can occur during the installation of the game due to conflicts
with TSRs or other utilities running during the installation. Reinstalling
the game in the same environment will usually result in the same
corrupted data. You should install the game in a ôcleanö boot
environment.
Create a clean Windows environment: Make sure that all screen savers,
virus scans, and sound-related Windows programs (IconHear It, Wired for
Sound, etc.) are disabled before starting the game. In addition, if you are
using an alternate Windows desktop like Norton Desktop or PCTools, use
the regular Windows 95 desktop. You should also check to make sure you
have virtual memory enabled.
Update drivers: Outdated or incompatible video or sound drivers can
also cause lockups and errors in Windows. Some drivers were not
included with Windows 95 and must be obtained from the hardware
manufacturer. In addition, some hardware manufacturers have already
updated the drivers that come with Windows 95. Check with your sound
and video card manufacturers to make sure you have the latest versions of
their drivers.
VI. WINDOWS 95 BOOT DISK INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please read all instructions before beginning this
procedure.
STEP 1
FORMATTING THE DISK
To make a boot disk, you must system format a high density diskette in
the A: drive. This procedure will transfer the ôsystem filesö to the disk and
allow the computer to boot up correctly. The disk must be in the A: drive;
the computer will not boot from the B: drive.
To format a disk in Windows 95, put the disk in the drive, open My
Computer, then right click on the A: icon. From the pop-up menu, select
Format. Under ôFormat typeö select Full; under ôOther optionsö, choose
Copy system files. Click on Start.
After the disk is formatted, you must copy the MSDOS.SYS file from the
hard drive to the floppy disk. To do this, leave the floppy disk in the
drive, open Windows Explorer and find the MSDOS.SYS file in the root
of the C: drive. Right click on the file, then select Send to from the pop-
up menu. Send the file to the A: drive.
NOTE: If you donÆt see the MSDOS.SYS file in Explorer, the file is
hidden. To make the file visible, select View, Options, then Show all
files. If you do not wish the hidden files to remain visible, you can hide
them again after youÆve made the boot disk by choosing View, Options,
Hide files of this type.
STEP 2
LOCATING THE CD ROM DEVICE DRIVER
The CD ROM drive requires a device driver loaded in the CONFIG.SYS
file. This driver must be loaded correctly or you will be unable to access
your CD ROM drive. To make sure that the device driver loads correctly
on the boot disk, look at the CONFIG.SYS on the hard drive and copy the
driver line from there. To display the CONFIG.SYS, click on the Start
button, then choose Run. In the command line, type SYSEDIT. The
SYSEDIT window will appear. Click on the CONFIG.SYS title bar to
display the CONFIG.SYS file. Look for the line that loads the CD ROM
device driver. The line should look something like this:
DEVICE=C:\DRV\CDROMDRV.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220
DEVICEHIGH=C:\DRV\CDROMDRV.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220
DEVICEHIGH /L:14652 =C:\DRV\CDROMDRV.SYS
/D:MSCD001 /P:220
The device driver in your CONFIG.SYS may differ slightly from those
listed above. Carefully write down the line for use in your boot disk.
If you have a SCSI CD ROM drive, there may be an additional driver in
your CONFIG.SYS that must be loaded for the CD ROM device drivers
to load correctly. Check your CD drive documentation for more
information.
NOTE: If you cannot find your CD ROM driver in the CONFIG.SYS
file, you may need to look in the CONFIG.DOS file. To access this file,
choose Start, Run, then type NOTEPAD C:\CONFIG.DOS. If you still
cannot locate the driver, check your CD ROM drive documentation or
contact the driveÆs manufacturer.
STEP 3
LOCATING THE MSCDEX CD ROM EXTENSION (May be
optional - See Note below)
NOTE: If your CD ROM drive has native 32-bit Windows 95 drivers,
you will NOT need to load MSCDEX.EXE on your boot disk. If you are
unable to access your CD ROM drive if MSCDEX is not loaded, contact
your system manufacturer or CD ROM drive manufacturer for Windows
95 CD ROM drivers. In the meantime, you can use these instructions to
load MSCDEX in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file on your boot disk.
In addition to the CD ROM device driver in the CONFIG.SYS, your CD
ROM drive requires MSCDEX, the Microsoft extension for CD ROM
drives. If this extension is not loaded correctly in the AUTOEXEC.BAT,
you will be unable to access your CD ROM drive. To make sure that
MSCDEX loads correctly on the boot disk, use SYSEDIT to look at the
AUTOEXEC.BAT on your C: drive and copy the MSCDEX line from
there. It should look something like this:
C:\DOS\MSCDEX /D:MSCD001
LH C:\DOS\MSCDEX /D:MSCD001
LOADHIGH /L:14429 C:\DOS\MSCDEX /D:MSCD001
The MSCDEX line in your AUTOEXEC.BAT may differ slightly from
the ones above. Carefully write down the line for use in your boot disk.
If you cannot find the MSCDEX line in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, then
most likely you do not need to load it to access your CD ROM drive in
Windows 95. Skip this step and continue to Step 4.
STEP 4
CREATING THE CONFIG.SYS FILE
To create the CONFIG.SYS file on the boot disk, choose Start, Run, then
type NOTEPAD A:\CONFIG.SYS in the command line field. This will
start the Windows Notepad program. In the new Notepad screen, enter the
following lines:
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS
DOS=HIGH,UMB
FILES=30
BUFFERS=20
Add the CD ROM device driver as you wrote it down in the ôLocating the
CD ROM Device Driverö section. The device driver should look
something like this:
DEVICEHIGH=C:\DRV\CDROMDRV.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220
Save the file by clicking on File, Save. Close Notepad by clicking on
File, Exit.
STEP 5
CREATING THE AUTOEXEC.BAT FILE
To create the AUTOEXEC.BAT file on the boot disk, choose Start, Run,
then type NOTEPAD A:\AUTOEXEC.BAT in the command line field.
This will start the Windows Notepad program. In the new Notepad screen,
enter the following lines:
@ECHO OFF
C:\
SET COMSPEC=C:\COMMAND.COM
PROMPT SIERRA BOOT DISK $_$P$G
PATH=C:\;C:\DOS;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND;C:
\SIERRA
If your CD ROM drive requires the MSCDEX CD-ROM extension, add
the line loading MSCDEX that you wrote down in Step 3
Save the file by clicking on File, Save. Close Notepad by clicking on
File, Exit.
STEP 6
REBOOT THE COMPUTER AND RUN THE GAME
Leave the disk in the drive and restart the computer by clicking on Start,
Shut Down., then Restart the computer. The computer will now re-boot
with the boot disk. When Windows 95 restarts, start your game.
VI. CONTACTING SIERRA TECHNICAL SUPPORT
If you are playing the European version of Last Dynasty (silver CDs), you
must contact SierraÆs Technical Support in Europe.
UNITED KINGDOM
Sierra On-Line Technical Support
4 Brewery Court
The old Brewery,
Theale, Reading, Berkshire
RG7 5AJ
Phone: (44) 1734 303 171
FAX: (44) 1734 303 201
BBS: (44) 1734 304 227
FRANCE
Sierra On-Line / Coktel Technical Support
Parc Tertiaire de Meudon
Immeuble ôLe Newtonö
25 rue Jeanne Braconnier
92366 Meudon La Foret Cedex
Phone: (33) 1 46 01 4650
FAX: (33) 1 46 31 7172
GERMANY
Sierra Coktel Vision Deutschland
Robert Bosch Str. 32
D-63303 Dreieich
Phone: (49) 6 103 99 4040
FAX: (49) 6 103 99 4035
SPAIN
System 4 - Coktel Educative
Calle Tomas REDONDO, 11 F
Edificio Indo Building
Luarca
28033 MADRID
Phone: (34) 1 381 53 32
FAX: (34) 1 764 58 85
If you decide to write or fax Technical Support, please fill out the
following information. This will give Technical Support the information
we need to help you as efficiently as possible. Thanks!
Problem:___________________________________________________
_______________
____________________________________________________
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____________________________________________________
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____________________________________________________
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Your Name:___________________
Date: __________
Company: _____________________
Your Daytime Telephone Number:____________
Your Evening/Voice Number: ____________
Your
Address:___________________________________________________
__________
Your E-Mail Address:______________________
Please circle or fill in the following:
Game Name
Game was played in: Windows 3.1 Windows 95 DOS
Other:___________
Computer Brand Compaq AST Acer IBM Clone
Other:__________
Computer Model Presario-CDS524 Advantage Aptiva
Other:________
Processor Maker Intel Cyrix AMD IBM Other:_____
Processor Model 386 486 Pentium Other:_________
Processor Speed Mhz 25 33 50 66 90 Other:______
BIOS Manufacturer AMI Phoenix Award Other:______
BIOS Date, Version ________________
Total Memory Counts up to 4096 7808 8192 Other:_________
Free Conventional _________
Free Expanded EMS _________
Free Extended XMS _________
Memory Manager DOS-HIMEM-EMM386 QEMM6.03
QEMM7.5 Other:_____
Video Card Brand ATI Cirrus Diamond Hercules Other:______
Video Card Model Mach32 Stingray SpeedStarPlus
Other:_______
Video Card Memory 512K 1meg 2meg Other:__________
Video Card Bus ISA Built-in VLB PCI
Windows Video Res 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1280x1024
Windows Video Color 256 32000 65535 16million
Other:_______
Last time Win video driver was updated: Today MonthAgo Never
Other:____
Command used to enable VESA in DOS: C:\MACH32\VVESA None
Other:______
Number of Hard Drives _____
Hard Drive Controller MFM IDE EIDE SCSI ESDI
Other:_____
Hard Drive Size ________
Hard Drive Space Available _____________
CD-ROM Brand Mitsumi NEC Sony Oak Other:_________
CD-ROM came with computer: YES NO UNSURE
CD-ROM Speed 1x(Single) 2x(Double) 3x(Triple)
Other:____
CD-ROM Controller Soundcard IDE SCSI Other:_______
MSCDEX Version 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 Other:
Music Sound Card Brand SoundBlaster16 RolandMT-32
Other:____________
Speech Sound Card Brand SoundBlaster16 ProAudioSpectrum16
Other:______
I/O Port Address 220 240 Other:______
IRQ Setting 3 5 7 10 Other:________
DMA Setting 1 3 5 Other:________
SET BLASTER = A220-I5-D1
Other:_____________________
Last time Win sound driver was updated: Today MonthAgo Never
Other:_____
Windows' CANYON.MID plays OK Yes No
DOS Version MS-DOS-5.0 MS-DOS-6.22
Other:___________
Windows Version 3.1 WFW3.11 95 Other:___________
Windows Swapfile Type Temporary Permanent None
Windows Swapfile Size ______________
Other O/S DR-DOS-6 OS/2-2.1 OS/2-Warp Other:
Windows Shell Used RegularProgramManager NDW PCTools
KidDesk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI SHELL = _______________________
C:\WINDOWS\WIN.INI LOAD = ________________________
Mouse Brand Microsoft Logitech Dell Other:________
Mouse Type Serial Bus PS/2-Style Other:________
Mouse Software Ver: ________________
Mouse works in "EDIT" Yes No
Mouse works with other games Yes No
Is a Scanner installed? YES NO
Other Special Hardware Installed? Network VidCapCard
Other:________
Make sure any special hardware doesn't conflict with your sound card
Have you tried a boot disk? YES NO
Please print out or copy-and-paste a copy of your C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT
and
C:\CONFIG.SYS files to this form.