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PROFESSIONAL VIDEO POKER FOR WINDOWS (tm)
====================================
SHAREWARE VERSION
*****************
Copyright (c) 1993-96, All Rights Reserved
Bitwise Software International, Inc.
21620 N. 19th Ave, #A-11
Phoenix, Arizona 85027
Voice: (602) 582-4468
Fax: (602) 516-8697
BBS: (602) 492-9747
CIS: 72074,2677
AOL: Bitwise SW
Internet: BitwiseSW@aol.com
Our New Internet WWW Home Page:
===============================
http://www.Qhost.com/bitwise/index.htm
NEW TOLL FREE ORDER LINE:
=========================
Customers in the USA can now call 1-888-83-VEGAS to order products
toll free. Customers outside the USA must call the regular toll
line 1-602-582-4468.
ON-LINE INTERNET ORDER FORM:
===========================
Our new internet site now includes the latest versions of our games
as well as an on-line SECURE order form for placing credit card
orders.
IMPORTANT:
==========
If you are upgrading to Professional Video Poker for Windows V2.0a
or higher from a lower version (1.5, 1.1, or 1.0), the program
will NOT run correctly if you try to use the previous version's
save, defaults, or the payoff/stat files.
Be sure to answer "Y" to all file replace prompts when installing
this version.
-- The save files are those with the extension .SAV.
-- The defaults file is PVPOKER.DEF.
-- The payoff/stat files are those with the extension .P01 thru .P14.
REQUIREMENTS:
=============
Windows 3.1, windows compatible PC computer, windows compatible
VGA display with 640x480 resolution or higher, 6 Meg RAM,
5 Meg free on hard disk.
YOU MUST BE RUNNING WINDOWS IN 386 ENHANCED MODE. Do not start
Windows with the /S or /R switches. See your Windows Manual for
more information on startup memory modes.
Recommended:
Windows 3.1, windows compatible 486+ computer running at 25Mhz+,
windows compatible SVGA display with 640x480 resolution or higher,
16+ colors, 8+ Meg RAM, 5+ Meg free on hard disk, Mouse.
GAME SPEED:
===========
This game has been designed to run on newer, faster computers with
accelerated video cards. If you experience slow game play, you can
adjust the speed to maximum by changing a few settings. You should
start by setting the GAME SPEED to VERY FAST. If still too slow,
TURN OFF card dealing special effects (effect = none). If still too
slow, you should TURN OFF sound effects.
INSTALLATION:
=============
To install this game from the distribution diskette, simply
copy the file "PVPOKE.EXE" to the desired directory ("\PVPOKER"
suggested) on your hard disk and run the program.
This is a self-installing packed file and running it will unpack
and install all the needed files and programs. Once self-install
process is complete, this file (PVPOKE.EXE) can be removed.
However, you should always retain a copy of this file on diskette
or tape just in case you need to reinstall it in the future.
If a message appears asking you whether or not you wish to replace
an existing file in the PVPOKER directory, answer with a "Y". DO
NOT USE OLD FILES WITH A NEW VERSION - FATAL ERRORS WILL RESULT.
NOTE: After the installation process is complete, the install
program will try to run the game program automatically. This
should be successful providing the install process was completed
successfully and Windows could find a valid copy of the
VBRUN300.DLL file in the PVPOKER directory or in the common
WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.
To start the game manually, run the file PVPOKER.EXE from Windows
File Manager or click on the PVPOKER icon installed into the GAMES
Program Group (or the program group you selected).
The icon file PVPOKER.ICO contains the icon for you to use if you wish
to manually add this game to your Games Program Group or set up new
Program Group just for this game. Please see the Windows Users Manual
for instructions on adding Program Items and setting up Program Groups
from the Windows Program Manager.
NOTE: Be sure you are running Windows Version 3.1 or higher and your
are running Windows in "386 Enhanced Mode" (not Standard Mode). Check
your \WINDOWS directory and see if you have a WIN.BAT file.
Be sure the WIN.COM or WIN command in the batch file DOES NOT include
the /S switch. This causes Windows to start in Standard Mode. Be sure
the command is followed by blanks or /E to insure you start in Enhanced
Mode. Otherwise, this game may not operate correctly. If you cannot see
the 386 Enhanced Program Item (icon = computer chip) on the Windows
Control Panel, then you are not running Windows in the Enhanced Mode.
Please see your Windows Users Manual for more information.
Also, once you are running Windows in 386 Enhanced Mode, you should set
up as large a Permanent Swap File (not Temporary) as Windows will allow.
This allows Windows to use free disk space as computer memory and it will
allow you to run bigger programs. This is done from Windows Control Panel
with the 386 Enhanced Icon.
This program was written in Visual Basic V3.0 and REQUIRES the Visual Basic
V 3.0 Runtime Library file called VBRUN300.DLL (included). Be sure
this file is located in the same directory where you loaded and unzipped
PVPOKE.EXE.
NOTE: Occasionally, Microsoft will release an updated VBRUN300.DLL file
which will correct some bugs in their runtime modules. You should
periodically compare the date/time/size of this file to the latest
one available on CompuServe in the Microsoft MBASIC+ Forum. If a
later one is released, please download it and place it in the
PVPOKER directory. This game will use it automatically from then on.
FILES:
======
*.VBX - Licensed VB Controls.
VBRUN300.DLL - Microsoft's Visual Basic Runtime Library (Licensed).
*.DLL - Other Licensed Routines.
READ.ME - This file.
PVPOKE.EXE - Self-installing packed distribution file.
PVPOKER.EXE - Unpacked game program file.
PVPOKER.HLP - Help File for this program.
PVPOKER.ICO - Icon for adding to Window's Program Manager.
PVPAYOFF.Pxx - Payoffs and Cumulative Stats for Games #1-20.
PVPOKER.DEF - Game default settings file.
PVPOKER.SAV - Saved Game(s).
*.WAV - Various Windows sound files for this Game.
BASIC OPERATION:
===============
This game program is a true windows application which can be run and
controlled by you just like any other windows application.
When first loaded, the game will display its opening window while it
initializes itself. Next a the main playing table will be displayed.
When the game starts, it will load a file called "PVPOKER.DEF" as
the default rules and other game settings. If it cannot find this
file, it will use its own pre-programmed default settings. See the
next section for more information regarding saving/restoring games
and the default settings.
Next, the game will attempt to load the default payoffs and cummulative
stats for all 20 of the games available for play. These are found in the
files PVPAYOFF.P01...P20. If any of these files are not found, the
game program will automatically create them up based on its own
pre-programmed settings.
When the main playing window is first displayed, you will notice several
buttons at the bottom of the screen. Some of which will be disabled
(grayed out) and some of which will be enabled. At the start of a
new hand, the DEAL button will be the default button and should be
used to deal the next hand. To deal, move the mouse pointer to the
DEAL button and press the left mouse button.
The other buttons will be enabled/disabled depending on what is
happening during the game. For example, once the initial cards are
dealt for a new hand, the DEAL button will be grayed out and the
DRAW button will be active.
DEAL BUTTON:
===========
The DEAL button will deal the initial 5 cards for a new hand. Note:
you must bet at least 1 credit before this button will work. Once you
play your first hand, pressing the DEAL button before selecting a new
bet will cause the LAST BET to be used automatically. This way,
you do not have to enter the same bet each-and-every time a hand is
played. Only the very first hand's bet is required to be selected
by you.
When the DEAL button is pressed, the game will shuffle the single
deck of 52 cards (53 or 54 when the Joker Wild games are being
played) and deal out 5 initial cards. If you are dealt any of
the current game's winning hands (shown above the cards), the
game will highlight the highest winning hand it finds. This will
help insure you do not "throw away" a winning hand by mistake.
Once dealt, select the cards you wish to hold with the mouse
by clicking the left mouse button while the mouse pointer is
over the card. Then press the DRAW button to replace any cards
NOT HELD.
Directly below each card is a status label which shows the
HOLD/DISCARD status of that card. When you first click a card,
it will show HOLD as the status. Clicking it again will show a
status of DISCARD. Any cards which DO NOT show a HOLD status, will
be replaced when the DRAW button is pressed.
NOTE: you can select cards as HOLD/DISCARD without the mouse.
This is done by pressing the numbers "1" through "5" on your
keyboard. Pressing the "1" will toggle the HOLD status of the
first card and "2" will toggle card #2, and so on. This is
true for selecting a card on the "Double or Nothing Window"
as well (explained later).
Another way to DEAL cards is to click on the card deck. This
will deal the initial cards just like pressing the DEAL button.
BET MAX BUTTON:
===============
The BET MAX button will deposit either the maximum coins (5) or
your bank balance (credits) - whichever is less. Then the initial
5 cards will be automatically dealt for the next hand.
BET +1 BUTTON:
==============
The BET +1 button will increase the current bet by one credit.
This can be done until your bank runs out of credits or until
you increase your bet to the max allowed (5). Note: if you press
this button just after the previous hand has been completed, this
will not cause the bet to be 1. Instead, the previous hand's bet
will be increased by 1 credit.
Also, you can increase the current bet by one credit by clicking
on the "Insert Coins" coin-slot area in the upper right corner
of the screen.
OTHER WAYS TO ENTER A BET:
==========================
You can also use the mouse and click on one of the five payoff
columns for the current game. If you click on the second column,
the column will highlighted in Green and your bet will be 2 coins.
Click again on column 4, and your bet will be changed to 4 coins.
Another way to select a bet is to press the "1", "2", "3", "4", or
"5" on your keyboard. When starting a new hand, these keys will
allow you to select 1 coin thru 5 coins as the bet. NOTE: if the
hand has already started, these keys will toggle the Hold/Discard
status for cards 1 thru 5.
Please note that as you change your bet, your bank balance is
adjusted (up or down) accordingly.
DRAW BUTTON:
============
The DRAW button will complete a hand by replacing any or all of
the initial five cards that have NOT BEEN SELECTED as HOLD. Be
sure to correctly click on the cards you wish to HOLD with the
mouse. If you have not selected any cards to hold, then all 5
cards are replaced by new ones. If you have selected all 5 to
be held, then no new cards are dealt.
Another way to DRAW cards is to click on the card deck. This
will complete the hand just like pressing the DRAW button.
HOLD ALL BUTTON:
================
In addition to holding cards by clicking on them individually,
you can quickly mark all of them as "HOLD" by pressing this
button. This does not automatically deal out the rest of the
hand -- you must still press the DRAW button when you are
ready.
DISCARD ALL BUTTON:
===================
This button works just the opposite of the HOLD ALL button.
This marks all 5 cards as DISCARD.
EXIT BUTTON:
============
This button allows you to quit playing and exit back to Window's
Program Manager. Be sure to SAVE the game before exiting if you
wish to resume it at a later time.
Note: If you press the EXIT button by accident, you can cancel
the request by pressing the CANCEL button on the "Are You Sure"
(you wish to exit) Window.
SAVE BUTTON:
============
Pressing the SAVE button will store the current game in progress
to a disk file called PVPOKER.SAV. Once a game is saved, you can
resume it at a later time by using the RESUME A SAVED GAME on
the FILE Menu.
PRINT BUTTON:
=============
Pressing the PRINT button will print a copy of the current hand
and payoffs for you keep or to send in to us.
SAVING & USING THE GAMES DEFAULT SETTINGS:
========================================
This game program allows you to customize the various card
dealing effects, game type, game speed, jackpot balance, bank
balance, etc....
When any of these settings are changed, the game automatically
records them into a default settings file called PVPOKER.DEF. This
allows the game to "remember" how you like to play. The next time
you start this game from Window's Program Manager, the settings
stored in this file will automatically be used. This eliminates
the need to set up all the game settings "your way" each time you
want to play.
If the game cannot find this file, it will automatically revert back
to the pre-programmed default settings and store them in this file.
Note: in order forthis game to locate and load this file
automatically, it must reside in the same directory as the game
program's main file PVPOKER.EXE. If the program cannot find this
file, it will revert back to its "factory" settings and re-create
this file in the program's startup directory on your hard disk.
ERRORS AT STARTUP
=================
If you encounter either of the following two errors at startup:
1) "OVERFLOW"
2) "Invalid Control Index"
then the startup files (PVPOKER.DEF, PVPOKER.Pxx, & PVPOKER.SAV)
may be corrupted or may be the wrong version. Try renaming these
files to something else and restarting the program. The game will
then use its own internal game settings since it will not be able
to find these files.
You should first try renaming the PVPOKER.DEF and restarting the
game. 99% of the time this file is causing the problem.
If you still have problems after trying this procedure, please contact
the Author by e-mail on Compuserve or by phone.
SAVING AND RESUMING A GAME
===========================
This game program allows you to save and restore MULTIPLE
games. This should not be confused with the saving of default
settings explained above.
A game is saved to a file with the extension ".SAV". The default save
file name is "PVPOKER.SAV" and this file is normally located in the
same directory as the game program (PVPOKER.EXE).
When saving and restoring games, you have the option to select the
save file name and directory. NOTE: Even though you can specify a
different directory other than the one containing PVPOKER.EXE, we
do not recommend it. Keep all of this Game's related files in the
same directory for easy backup and removal.
To save a game, click on the FILE menu and select the SAVE option.
This works the same as clicking the SAVE Button on the main screen.
At any time, you may resume a previously saved game by clicking
on the FILE menu and selecting the RESUME GAME option.
CHANGING PLAYING OPTIONS
========================
The game's menu system (located at the top of the playing table)
allows you to change every aspect about the game and it's playing
options.
FILE MENU:
==========
a) Save a game for later play (discussed above).
b) Resume a previously saved game (discussed above).
c) Exit the game (discussed above).
SPEED MENU:
===========
This allows you to control how fast the game operates. The
options are SLOW, MEDIUM, FAST, and VERY FAST. The type
of computer and video card will determine how you wish the
game speed to be set. Try the different settings to find
the one that gives you the desired card dealing speed and
special effect speed (discussed below) you like.
NOTE: when the game speed is set to VERY FAST, the exploding
forms special effect is turned off.
SPECIAL EFFECTS MENU:
=====================
Type of Effect Option:
======================
One of the most unique features of this game is to
allow you to control what type of card dealing
special effect you would like to the game to use.
They range from "no effect" to "cards dripping"
into place on your computer screen.
There are 50 impressive special effects to choose
from. The default is to "push up" the card once
it is dealt but you can select any one of them.
The only way to see the type of effects is to try
each one while keeping in mind that the "Effect
Speed" and "Effect Grain Size" will also control
how fast the special effect occurs on your computer.
Effect Speed Option:
====================
You can control how fast the card dealing special
effect is performed for each card. The settings
available are SLOW, MEDIUM, FAST, and VERY FAST.
If you have a very fast computer and video card,
you may need to change the Effect Speed setting to
SLOW in order to "see" some of the effects actually
perform on your screen.
If you have a slower computer system, you may need
to select the VERY FAST effect speed to keep the
special effect from being "too slow" for game play.
Effect Grain Size Option:
=========================
When the game performs a special effect, the grain
size selected here determines how much of the card
is drawn at one time.
The larger the grain size, the more of the card is
drawn at one time (using the special effect you
selected) and this results is faster card dealing.
The smaller the grain size, the less of the card is
drawn at one time (using the special effect you
selected) and this results is slower card dealing.
The Effect Grain settings are: Small (slowest),
MEDIUM, LARGE, and VERY LARGE (fastest).
Performance Issues:
-------------------
Each computer system and video card's performance are
different when running Windows Programs. We offer the
Game Speed and Special Effect settings to allow each user
to adjust the settings to receive maximum performance as
well as maximum pleasure from this Windows casino game.
If you need help, please contact the Author after trying
the different settings yourself to see what their effects
on the game's operational speed and card dealing effects
are. You should be able to find a combination that suits
you and your computer system. But if not, we will certainly
help you.
NOTE: when the game speed is set to VERY FAST, the exploding
forms special effect is turned off.
CHANGE MENU:
============
Game Type:
----------
There are 20 different game types you can select from. These
games were built from the 20 most popular games found in the
Las Vegas Casinos. When you combine these 20 games with the
ability to turn on and off the Double-or-Nothing Feature for
each game, you can play 40 different video poker Games!
Progressive Games:
------------------
The term "progressive" refers to the ever-increasing jackpot
balance for a Royal Flush. To "hit the jackpot", the player
needs to build a Royal Flush (Ace high straight flush) and have
a 5 coin bet. If you do not play 5 coins and you get a
Royal Flush, the progressive jackpot WILL NOT BE PAID.
As in the real Casinos, progressive jackpots are paid for
from a percentage of the bets you make each hand and a
Progressive Game's payoffs are slightly lower than those
of a Regular Game.
Regular Games:
--------------
Regular Games a very much like their Progressive game
counterparts except there is NO INCREASING JACKPOT and the
payoffs are slightly higher. When you receive a natural royal
flush with 5 coins bet, the fixed amount in column 5 is paid
instead of an increasing jackpot.
Wild Card Games:
----------------
There are a few wild card games available in this video
poker game.
Note: the progressive jackpot is NOT PAID on Royal Flushes
that include wild cards -- the progressive jackpot is only
paid when the Royal Flush contains only "natural" (non-wild)
cards.
DEUCES WILD:
------------
This game uses the four "twos" in the deck as wild
cards. This allows for many more "high" hands than
does non-wild card games. Therefore, you will notice
the payoffs are lower for each winning hand and
the lowest minimum hand is Three-of-a-Kind.
JOKER WILD
----------
There are two versions of this game. One is played
with a single Joker and the other is played with 2
Jokers. Both types of Joker games use the Joker as
a wild card. Just like in the DEUCES WILD game, the
payoffs are lower in this game and the minimum hand
is either two-pair or a pair of Aces or Kings depending
on what type of Joker game is being played.
Customizing the Payoffs:
------------------------
The payoff amounts can be changed for each winning hand in each
type of game. Complete control is given to the user to insure
maximum flexibility.
Payoffs for each game, whether customized or not, are stored
in the "PVPAYOFF.Pnn" files on your hard disk. The "Pnn"
extension refers to games "P01" thru "P20" and each game payoff
file contains the winning hand descriptions and types, their
payoffs, and any wild card information. In addition, these files
contain the cumulative stats for each game. Stats are
cummulative until you reset them and will keep running stats
for every hand played ever with this game program.
Change Bank Balance
-------------------
This option allows you to select a new bank balance (of
credits). The default is $100 and whatever bank balance
you select with this option will become the default starting
balance for new games.
You will need to select this option whenever your bank runs out
of credits. This option allows you to replenish the bank and
continue to play video poker.
Change Jackpot Balance
----------------------
This option allows you to reset the jackpot balance for all
Progressive Games. The jackpot balance is automatically
increased during game play. The jackpot balance is the same
for all types of progressive games available with this game
program.
Once reset, the jackpot will continue to grow until someone
hits a "natural" Royal Flush. This game program always
"remembers" the progressive jackpot from game-to-game even
when you do not use the "save/restore game" features.
Remember, the progressive jackpot is only paid when: you
are playing a "progressive" game, the Royal Flush is
natural (no wild cards), and you have bet 5 coins.
If someone wins a progressive jackpot, the amount will be
paid to the player and then the jackpot will be reset back
the amount selected here.
Set Card Back
-------------
There are many different "deck styles" or card backs to
choose from. Use this option to change to a different card
back. Whichever card back you choose with this option will
become the default card back for all new games.
Set Double-or-Nothing Feature
-----------------------------
For each game type available for play, you have the option
to turn on or off the Double-or-Nothing feature. This
feature is on or off across games so you only have to
turn it on or off one time -- not each time you switch
games.
When active, this feature will allow you to double your
winnings each time a winning hand appears. If you win your
double-or-nothing attempt, you winnings are doubled and you
will be given the chance to double them again. If you lose,
you win nothing and the game continues on to the next hand.
When attempting the double-or-nothing feature, the game will
deal out 1 card face-up and 4 cards face down. You must then
pick 1 of the face-down cards and attempt to beat the face-up
or Dealer's card. Note: Aces are considered the highest card.
If the card you pick beats the Dealer's card, then you double
your winnings. If it is less than the Dealer's, you lose your
winnings. If the card is the same (tie), you will lose nothing
and you will be given the chance to attempt the double once
again.
EXAMPLE: If you build a full house that pays 25, a double-or-
nothing window will appear asking you if you wish to risk the
25 credits to win 50 credits. If you choose NO, you will simply
collect the 25 credits and proceed to the next hand like normal.
If you choose YES, a window will appear and deal out 5 total
cards (1 face-up and 4 face-down).
The first card is the Dealer's card and you must attempt to
beat it by picking one of the four face-down cards. If you beat
it, you will double your winnings from 25 credits to 50. The
game will then give you the option to attempt to double the 50
and win 100. This continues until you lose or select NO on the
"double again" window.
Pick Cards in Hand
------------------
This option allows you to select from 1 to 5 cards to appear
in the hand or hands to follow. This feature allows you to
set the position (card #1,2,3,4,or 5), the card's value (Ace
thru King), and the suit of the card. You can set from 1
to 5 cards to appear in the next hand only or every hand
from then on.
This way you can practice certain hand combinations in order
to perfect your own video poker playing strategy.
STATS MENU OPTION
=================
This option will display the current stats for the game in
progress. These stats are cummulative from the time you
first loaded this game program on your computer until the
end of time. They DO NOT reset each time you start this
game program.
Each of the various games available for play, has its own
set of cummulative stats and these stats are automatically
stored in its independent PVPOKER.Pnn files. Therefore,
if you play 5 hands of Deuces Wild and 10 hands of Jokers
Wild, the two games will have their own independent stats
files. The Deuces Wild stats will be for first 5 hands
and the Jokers Wild stats will be for next 10 hands.
The stats will show the total number of hands won, the number
of times each type of winning hand has appeared, average bets,
average return on your bets, and so on.
SOUND MENU OPTION
=================
This option will allows you to turn on and off Sound Effects.
There are several sound effects included with this Game and
they require a Windows compatible Sound Card. The Windows
sound files all end with the extension ".WAV". When the Game
first starts, the default is for all sound effects to be OFF.
If you encounter problems with the sound effects ON, use the
SOUND menu and turn the Sound OFF. If you cannot access the
Game after turning on sound effects, just delete the file
PVPOKER.DEF from the \PVPOKER directory and restart the game.
This will cause the game to use its own internal defaults which
starts with Sound OFF. This should allow you access to the Game
once again. Some Sound Cards and Drivers may not work properly
with this program. If you experience problems, please contact
us immediately.
Since all WAV sound files must be read from your hard disk each
time they are played, a slow hard disk will cause the game to
slow noticably during sound file reading and playback. Be sure
you have a disk caching program like Smart Drive loading and
running. All Windows program will benefit from disk caching.
AUTHOR'S COMMENTS
=================
THERE IS NO OTHER GAME AVAILABLE for DOS or WINDOWS that provides you
with such flexibility as far as game types go. Combine this with the 50
card dealing special effects and the other impressive features and you
should agree this is the most sophisticated video poker game ever
created!
NOTE: if you cannot find your favorite version of video poker, please
let us know so we can incorporate it into a future version of this game.
This game program was written to easily handle any type of 5 card draw
poker game. You input will help make this game even better.
SPECIAL THANKS
==============
Special thanks goes to Stephen Murphy, author of the FREEWARE card
drawing routines (can be found on Compuserve). His outstanding work
and support helped make this product's card drawing faster and
more colorful.
Some of the sounds and music were licensed by agreement with
Cambium Development, Inc. in NY.
Also, we would like to thank the dozen or so excellent beta testers
who have taken the time to completely test and evaluate this program.
Their many bug reports, suggestions, and general comments were, in
no small way, of great help to us.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
AUTHOR'S NOTES
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
4/30/94
KNOWN PROBLEMS:
===============
S3 Video Drivers:
-----------------
Microsoft Visual Basic Versions 2.0 and 3.0 are not fully compatible
with certain third party S3 Video Drivers (Windows Video Drivers for the S3
Graphics Chip soldered onto your accelerated video card).
You may experience "out of memory or resources" problems,
"Object Was Unloaded" problems, as well as other unexpected
application errors while using ANY Graphic Intensive Visual Basic
program with these type of S3 video drivers.
These problems are NOT under the control of our program, Visual
Basic, or Windows. ONLY the video driver Company can correct the
problem. Please contact your video driver Company to get the
latest copy of their Windows video drivers. Most Companies will
update their drivers every few months to fix bugs and add
enhancements.
If you use the super or regular VGA Video Drivers supplied with
Windows 3.1, these types of problems will most likely go away.
To test your driver, install one of Microsoft's standard VGA Drivers that
comes with Windows and see if your problem(s) go away. If so, then
the other Company's Video Driver is the problem. Contact the driver
Company and report the problem. Tell them you tested it against
Microsoft's standard VGA Windows driver and it has to be their
driver (since the problem went away).
=======================================
POSSIBLE "OUT OF MEMORY" ERROR SOLUTION
=======================================
In the January 24, 1994 issue of Info World, Brian Livingston has
written in his weekly Windows column on a cure for what he calls
"the most important cause of Windows instability." The instability
is reflected in messages such as "Out of memory", "This application
has violated system integrity", or "Application error" which happen
even when plenty of memory and resources are available. It occurred
to me that this may be related to some of the random problems that
users are experiencing with WPWin 6.0, so I am summarizing his
column here.
The solution to the problem is to insert a single line into the [386
Enhanced] section of your SYSTEM.INI file, reading:
MaxBPs=768
"MaxBPs" is an abbreviation for "maximum breakpoints." Breakpoints
are small pieces of memory, about 10 bytes each, that Windows uses
to save the state of a "virtual machine" (VM). All Windows
applications run in a single VM, and each DOS session runs in its
own VM. Windows applications may also create additional VMs for
various reasons.
Normally, Windows allocates 4K of RAM for breakpoints, which means
that 358 breakpoints are set up when it starts. Windows immediately
uses about 200 of these, leaving about 158 remaining. It is
possible that in a long Windows sessions these could get used up,
causing the strange errors described above.
Setting MaxBPs to any number from 359 to 768 uses an additional 4K
of RAM. The number could be set higher (up to 1,177) at the cost of
yet another 4K.
(please let the Author know if this "possible solution" works on your
machine. That way we can track the results and relay them to other
customers with similar problems. Thanks.)
10/1/96 - Windows 95 Alert!
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If you are using an S3 video board with Windows 95
and are running your computer at a resolution higher
than 800 x 600, you may have a problem with some of
the graphics displayed in this game. We have!
Changing the resolution to 800 x 600 should correct
the problem until you receive an updated set of
video drivers from the manufacturer of your video
card. You will need to contact them to get the
newer video drivers (when they release them)
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