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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:\SETUPHD.EXE (if necessary,
replace D: with the letter that represents your CD-ROM drive) in
the command line and press ENTER. Follow the instructions given in
the installation program. This version will require approximately
20 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. 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.
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 forward Forward
Walk backward Backward
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