Slave Zero(tm) README.TXT April 2, 1999 (c)1998, 1999 Accolade, Inc. All rights reserved. This Software is a pre-beta demo of Slave ZeroTM using the Ecstasy EngineTM. The Software is provided under license by Accolade for demonstration purposes only and may not be copied, distributed, transferred or sold in any manner. The Software is provided "AS IS" and without any warranty of any kind, and Accolade retains all ownership, right, title, and interest in and to the Software, including the Ecstasy EngineTM. Slave Zero is currently scheduled for release in June ’99 Table of Contents 1. System Requirements 2. Game Options 3. Sound/Video 4. Known Problems 5. Contacting Customer Support ********************************************** SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ********************************************** Microsoft Windows(r) 95 or 98. Microsoft DirectX 6 Compatible video and sound card Microsoft DirectX 6 available from microsoft at http://www.microsoft.com/directx/default.asp Approximately 47MB of available hard drive space is required. 32 MB of RAM 3D accelerator card w/ the latest DX6 compatible drivers CONTENTS This demo only represents a small portion of the final product. The demo has a sample mission which contains a few weapons and a few enemies. The final game will include intense multiplayer action, mammoth bosses, greater functionality and of course more missions and a lower minimum system requirement This version has not been optimized and requires a PII 233 or equivalent to function acceptably. SLAVE ZERO CONTACT INFORMATION Technical support questions should be directed to the Accolade Tech Support department. Contact information is at the end of this readme. For updates, patches, and more information please see the Slave Zero web site: www.slavezero.com Questions and comments are welcome and can be directed to: slavezero@accolade.com *************************************** GAME OPTIONS *************************************** RESOLUTION The Slave Zero demo defaults to run in low resolution (640x480). To maximize compatablity, you will not be able to change the resolution. GAMMA If your game is especially dark or bright then you can adjust the gamma. The gamma can be changed in the front-end installer. Gamma does not work for all 3D cards. If you experience problems changing your gamma please make sure you have the latest drivers for your 3D video card. MULTIPLAYER Multiplayer is not available in this demo. Later demos and the final product will support multiplayer. OPTIONS All the user modifiable options are available in the application. The controls, gamma, resolution, etc can all be changed in this game. **************************************************** SOUND/VIDEO **************************************************** CREATIVE LABS ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIO The Slave Zero demo supports Creative Labs Live! If you have this audio card than you will get some additional audio features. However, these extra features could cause problems with the audio. If you are hearing massive audio drop out, or static in the audio, get the latest Sound Blaster Live! Drivers from the Creative web site. If the problem persists, disable this feature by editing the "\install_path\scripts\audio.ini" file. Under the [Audio Manager] section, change the "Use Hardware" key to equal 0. This will disable your hardware and fix the problem. By doing this you will also lose all reverb that was set in the level and you will lose true 3d audio. In order to get the EAX to work you may need to access your AudioHQ. If you have the Sound Blaster Live! installed but are not hearing the reverb effects follow these instructions: If AudioHQ is set to "Normal Multi-Speaker" or "Two-Speaker Legacy Audio" then there may be NO EAX reverb heard in the game. In this situtaion, if "No Effects" or any other effects setting is used, the reverb should work as promised. 3D REQUIRED Slave Zero is a 3D hardware required game. This demo version supports most available 3D accelerators. If you experience problems: 1. Make sure you have the latest drivers from the card manufacturer. 2. Verify you are running the demo in an acceptable resolution (try the lowest resolution first) Some 3D cards do not support all the features of this demo. You will get varied results on different 3D cards. If you have an older 3D card the Slave Zero demo may not function at all. The final version of Slave Zero will support more 3D cards and with more features. GLIDE DRIVERS To run Slave Zero with Glide (on a 3Dfx card) you need to have version 3.x of the Glide drivers. These drivers should be available from 3Dfx or from your card manufacturer. VIDEO CARD SPECIFIC ISSUES Matrox G200 The Matrox G200 is the only card currently available that can run with tri-linear filtering on effectively. If you have this card, it is recommended that you set tri-linear filtering on in the szOptions.ini file. Setting tri-linear filtering on for other cards may cause huge performance losses or graphics display problems. Do so at your own risk. ATI Rage Pro The ATI Rage Pro is a board that does not support all the advanced rendering modes we need to give you the highest graphics quality for SlaveZero. If you have this board or a board with similar limitations, some effects will not draw correctly, and some have been disabled altogether. 3dfx Voodoo1 and Voodoo2 If you are using a Voodoo based 3d accelerator we strongly recommend using the 3dfx rendering dll we've provided. Using the d3d renderer on these cards will cause a significant performance loss versus the glide counterpart. Download the latest glide3x drivers from your board manufacturers web site. If you still want to use the d3d renderer, see the above section on how to set it up. S3 Savage You may experience "tearing" if using a S3 Savage card. This may be fixed by a change in the SZOptions.INI file. Change the line, "Triple Buffer=0" to "Triple Buffer=1". If that does not fix the problem then verify you have the latest drivers for your video card. When tripple buffering is on you will not be able to run in the higher resolutions. If you have problems, set your resolution lower. ******************************************* KNOWN PROBLEMS ******************************************* NONE. ******************************************* CONTACTING CUSTOMER SUPPORT ******************************************* ACCOLADE You can ask for help with your Accolade game by reaching us by Phone, Fax, Online and Mail: PHONE Accolade can help you by phone between the following hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm PST and Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm PST (408) 296-8400 INTERNET website: http://www.accolade.com email: techelp@accolade.com FAX Faxes may be sent anytime to: (408) 246-0231 MAIL Accolade Tech Support 5300 Stevens Creek Blvd. Suite 500 San Jose, CA 95129 3DFX is Copyright © 1997 3Dfx Interactive, Inc. The 3Dfx Interactive logo, Voodoo Graphics and Voodoo Rush are trademarks of 3Dfx Interactive. Slave ZeroTM is trademarked and property of Accolade, Inc. Ecstasy EngineTM is trademarked and property of Accolade, Inc. Thanks for playing the Slave Zero pre-beta demo.