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-[ A LEGEND DESIGN '94 PRODUCTION ]-
==============================================================================
==[TABLE OF CONTENTS]=========================================================
I)......... Introduction
II)........ System requirements
III)....... Command line parameters
IV)........ Configuring the demonstration
V)......... Using the config program
VI)........ Troubleshooting
VII)....... Additional hints
VIII)...... Warp fix notes and usage
IX)........ Commercial disclaimer
==[1]====================================================================[1]==
==[INTRODUCTION]==============================================================
Welcome to the WARP documentation file. Please read this _before_ star-
ting the demonstration.
It contains some useful informations to avoid system crashs and/or un-
necessary malfunctions.
==[2]====================================================================[2]==
==[REQUIREMENTS]==============================================================
The WARP demonstration requires at least a 486 to run at full speed. It
will run on a 386,though,but it will be rather slow on some parts, then.
A Gravis Ultrasound Card is needed for music and sound output. Again, it
will run without this one, but well.. you'll miss something !
The Gravis needs to be equiped with 1mb of dram memory. Having less mem-
ory on board results in some sounds and effects of the WARP demo being
skipped.
To summarize here's the optimum system requirement:
486/40+
Fast VGA (preferably local bus of some kind)
GUS (1mb for full sound support)
587kb (free conventional memory with installed himem.sys)
1mb XMS
==[3]====================================================================[3]==
==[COMMAND LINE PARAMETERS]===================================================
There are four built in command line parameters.
WARP -L - Loop the demo (credits and greetings part will be skipped)
WARP -? - Get the helpscreen (all this is displayed there, too)
WARP -P# - Where # represents the number of the part, you wish to
jump to !
0 -> Start the demonstration with its introduction
1 -> Start on planet Palladia
2 -> Start in planet Palladia
3 -> Start with the way out
==[4]====================================================================[4]==
==[CONFIGURING]===============================================================
First of all, in order to run the demo, start with a clean boot. Install
HIMEM.SYS, nothing else is needed nor used by WARP. So don't include any
V86 mode manager in your configuratuion.
The included config program is to be used before you start the demon-
stration. After you've choosen your configuration, you don't need to run
it again, unless you change your hardware configuration or delete the
generated configuration file.
Configuring the demo is quite easy, just start the CONFIG.EXE, it should
then be able to detect your hardware by itself. If you encounter pro-
blems here, please refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING section of this documen-
tation.
Having started the configuration, the system will be checked, this can
take a short while, so don't think it to be crashed.
The following screen displays a list of detected hardware items.
ORANGE underline means you may save the config, but not start the demo
from the config, because the configuration detected will not run with
WARP. Best example is the detection of a Soundblaster. Please switch to
NO SOUND, in order to run it properly.
A RED underline indicates you may neither save nor start with the cur-
rent configuration. Please reconfigure your items !
If there's something listed as UNKNOWN, or UNDETECTED, please switch to
the corresponding field and choose the configuration manually. How to
alter a specific item is explained in the next chapter.
The detectionfailure results from yet undetectable cards and or CPUs you
are using. A known phenomen is the detection of the DX/4 cpu. Just put
in 486 into the appropriate configuration field, that should do the job.
==[5]====================================================================[5]==
==[USING THE CONFIG]==========================================================
Choosing other configurations is done by either using the mouse or key-
board. Using the mouse is the more comfortable way, not much to explain
to it, try it out.
Using the keyboard is a bit more tricky, do the following:
To choose another config, just press the highlighted key to the corres-
ponding field. You'll notice a change in the field. To scroll down the
list press SHIFT <key>.
Saving, leaving or starting the demo is reached by pressing CTRL A,
CTRL Q or CTRL T.
To load a previously saved config, press CTRL L or use the mouse to
point the button !
==[6]====================================================================[6]==
==[TROUBLESHOOTING]===========================================================
Q: The config program reports UNKNOWN in some fields
A: Switch to the corresponding field and try to find your configuration.
If it's not included, try something other. It may work nontheless...
Q: I get no sound during the execution of WARP
A: Do you have enabled the GUS in the config program, does it have 1 mb
of memory on board? If not, do so. Soundblaster owners, switch to the
NOSOUND option.
Note for Soundblaster users: We will not support that card in this
demo, sorry for that, but we think GUS
is the only card worth being supported
at the moment.
Q: What are the SINDBAD EXECUTION FAULTS ?
A: Sindbad controls the functioning of the WARP demo, so if something is
wrong or missing he's the one to report it.The easiest way to correct
the problems : Do what he tells you, for example
SINDBAD EXECUTION FAULT 001
CPU ALREADY IN V86 MODE
Reboot without anything like, QEMM, EMM386, 386MAX ...
Q: The music and sounds do not follow the action on the screen
A: The demo is timed on most parts of it. Nevertheless it is possible to
have such effects, especially on slower machines. So, we're really
sorry for that, but well we did not have enough time to fix that one.
==[7]====================================================================[7]==
==[TIPS AND TRICKS]===========================================================
- This demo was NOT coded for optimum performance on 386 machines.
You'll need a fast 486 machine to porperly enjoy the show.
- Try to find the hidden part !
- There are some nice keyboard commands stuffed into the demonstration.
==[8]====================================================================[8]==
==[WARP FIX]==================================================================
One thing in forward,to determine whether you possess the WARP in fixed
version, run it with th