PC GAMER OCTOBER 1998 CD README FILE
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Welcome to Halloween's greatest prize -- the PC Gamer CD! Read this file for 
information regarding our CD, how to get technical help, and how to get replacement 
CDs.

Unfortunately, we can't perform technical support on any of the DEMOS, only on the 
front end itself. If you have problems reading the disc or it's damaged (in which 
case how are you reading this?) send some E-mail to subscribe@pcgamer.com. Make 
sure you include your name and address! 

If you're having difficulties with the front end, or you want to know what the 
latest and greatest information is about The CD, point your web browser to:

http://www.pcgamer.com/static/magazine/cdromnews.shtml

Here are a few things to note about this month's CD:

DIRECTX 5.2

If you try playing a demo, and you receive the error message, "Cannot find DINPUT.DLL," 
it means you need to install the latest version of DirectX. Currently, it's version 5.2.
You can do this by choosing to install DirectX 5.0 through our front end, or install it 
manually by running the DXSETUP.EXE file in the \DIRECTX directory on The CD. Also, pay 
attention to the requirement boxes for each demo in the Disc Pages. It will list whether 
or not the demo requires DirectX. Remember, folks, READ THE DISC PAGES! That's what 
they're there for!


FRONT END STUFF

Our front end is designed to be easy to use and very intuitive. However, you can
consult the Disc Pages in the the magazine for more information on how to use certain
buttons. A couple things to note:

MESSED UP PALETTE OR STRANGE COLORS

The front end is created to run under 256 colors, but not all palettes are created 
equal. If you see distorted colors or otherwise ugly graphics, change your color
depth to 16-bit color. You can do this under the Control Panel, Display. Choose the 
Settings tab, and under Color Palette, select High Color (16-bit). 

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

If you have any difficulties with any of the demos on The CD, please contact the 
manufacturer of the demo. The technical support numbers for each publisher are listed
on The CD, as well as in the Disc Pages. These demos are culled from a variety of
independent sources, and we provide them "as is." We can't even guarantee that every
demo will run on your system. If you have problems, contact the manufacturers -- they
know more about their product than we do.

However, if you're having problems with the front end itself, (like video not playing,
or lack of sound), you can send in a report by going to our support site at: 

http://support.imaginemedia.com

Fill out the form, and we'll try to get a response to you as soon as possible. For 
Customer Service inquiries, like renewing a subscription or getting back issues, 
you can write or call the numbers listed below:

Customer Service
PO Box 51199
Boulder, CO 80322
subscribe@pcgamer.com
(800) 898-7159

Remember, all other inquiries should be directed to our support site at:

http://support.imaginemedia.com

  Michael Wolf            William Harms
  Disc Editor           Multimedia Editor