====================================================== VIRTUAL POOL 3 Featuring Jeanette Lee Preview (tm) (c) 2000 Celeris, Inc. All rights reserved Virtual Pool 3 is a trademark of Interplay Entertainment Corp. All rights reserved ======================================================= Thank you for choosing the Virtual Pool 3 Preview. This product was developed by Celeris, Inc. and published by Interplay Entertainment Corp. This readme file contains important information about this preview. If you have any questions or are having problems, please read this first. ============================================================================== Table of Contents ============================================================================== I) Setting Up Virtual Pool 3 Preview II) Playing Virtual Pool 3 Preview III) Cautionary Notes IV) Troubleshooting V) Quick Reference (controls) VI) Virtual Pool 3 Full Version Information VII) Interplay Website Information VIII)Technical Support Information IX) Legal Information =========================================== I) Setting Up the Virtual Pool 3 Preview =========================================== This demo is intended to only run on machines with Video Hardware Acceleration. To setup the Virtual Pool 3 Preview, double click on the VP3Preview.exe icon. Note: If you have a previous DOS or Windows version of a Virtual Pool demo on your system, make sure to install this into a separate directory. Note: You MUST have DirectX 6 or newer installed on your system to play the Virtual Pool 3 Preview. If you do not have DirectX 6 or later, the installer will install DirectX. Once installed, you may now play the Virtual Pool 3 Demo. Please see the Cautionary Notes below if this causes any problems on your system. ========================================= II) Playing the Virtual Pool 3 Preview ========================================= Once the Virtual Pool 3 Preview is installed, you can run the game from the Start Menu under Programs/Virtual Pool 3 Preview. This will take you to an opening screen. From there you can click "quick play" to enter a game or click "settings" to change the game settings. Clicking "quick play" takes you to the "quick play" menu. There you can change match length, table setup and shot clock. Your first time in you need to click the "player" button. This takes you to the "Player Selection Screen". There you can select "Create Character". This takes you to the "Create Character" Screen. Type in the name you would like to be called, then click "ok" You will be brought back to the "Player Selection" screen. Highlight your name in the list box on the left, click "Add Player", then click "OK". This brings you into the Hawg Pen to play some 4 ball. The 4 ball demo is basically 9-ball with only the 1,2,3, and 9 balls on the table. =========================================== III) Cautionary Notes =========================================== * Uninstalling the Virtual Pool 3 Preview. If you want to uninstall the Virtual Pool 3 Preview, you must do it through Add/Remove Programs in your Control Menu. If you simply delete it from your system, the Registry files will remain and you will not be able to re-install the game. To uninstall, open your Control Panel which is located in Settings on your Start Menu. Double click on Add/Remove Programs located in the Control Panel. Scroll up and down through the list of programs until you find "Virtual Pool 3 Preview". Highlight this and click Add/Remove in the lower right hand corner. * Do not change color palettes, or the size of your Desktop Area while playing the Virtual Pool 3 Preview in a Desktop Window, unless you do it from the "Settings -- Video Mode" menu. * Closing programs using the Ctrl-Alt-Delete End Task function can cause problems when attempting to run the program later unless Windows has been restarted. To exit the Virtual Pool 3 Demo, click quit on the bottom right of the main menu. =========================================== IV) TroubleShooting =========================================== Q: I closed the Virtual Pool 3 Preview by using an End Task. The next time I ran it I received an error that said: Preference data damaged. Restoring default user preferences. What's that mean and why is my preferences data getting damaged? A: If the Virtual Pool 3 Preview is terminated without properly exiting the game, it cannot properly de-initialize and save off user preferences. The game installation is OK and is not damaged, the preferences were not saved properly. Always remember to exit out of pool from within the game window or File menu. Q: I had to install DirectX 7, but after my system was restarted by the Setup program, I found out that some of my newer drivers were replaced by DirectX with older ones. What's going on? A: DirectX 7 has its own set of drivers that have been certified for use with it. In some situations, you may have a driver that is newer than the one from DirectX or one that isn't certified. If this occurs, you can either use DirectX's driver, or re-install your previous driver after DirectX has been installed. Q: My performance is too low. What should I do? If you have an older 3D graphics card it may not handle lightmaps well. Go to Settings, Graphics, and select Vertex Lighting. This converts lightmaps to vertex lighting and VP3 may run faster. If you still have problems, try turning off the room background which is in the same dialog. Q: I've read the readme and I'm still having problems. Where can I go to get more help. A: Never fear. Interplay Technical Support is always available to help. You can reach us via e-mail, the Interplay BBS, the Interplay Web Site, by telephone, or mail. See Section 4 of this readme for all the numbers and addresses. =========================================== V) Quick Reference =========================================== A: Aim B: Raise Butt of Cue C: Move Center Point E: English: Move Cue Tip F: Vary Tracking Force H: Select Another Ball To Move L: Toggle Table Lines M: Move Ball O: Overhead View R: Replay Last Shot S: Shoot T: Toggle Tracking U: Undo V: Change View X: Examine Table Y: Your User View Z: Zip To Result >: Toggle Amplify <: Toggle Fine Tune +/=: Increase Replay Rate -: Decrease Replay Rate / : Type Chat Message L Mouse: Zoom Ctrl-A: Set Adversary View Ctrl-B: Spot Lowest Ball Ctrl-C: Call Shot Ctrl-D: Draw Game Ctrl-G: Return To Game Ctrl-K: Kibitz Shot Ctrl-L: Load Saved Game/Position Ctrl-M: Miscall Last Shot Ctrl-P: Push Out Ctrl-Q: Quit Current Match Ctrl-S: Save Game Or Position Ctrl-T: Change Player Turn Ctrl-V: Return To Video Ctrl-W: Set User View Ctrl-[: Called Safety INS: Spot/Pocket Ball Menu ESC/ALT: Enter Menu System =========================================== VI) Virtual Pool 3 Full Version Information =========================================== - Featuring Jeanette Lee, the "Black Widow" - Career Mode -- Start with $50 and a dream, unlocking pool rooms until you get to play Jeanette Lee in her Beachside Mansion - Multi-players online with spectators. Play tournaments, leagues, challenge rooms (winner stays on table), or just for fun. - New graphics engine with all new art - Tournament Mode with 128 Computer Opponents - 8 high detailed pool rooms including area specific music and sound - Full Motion Video Tutorial with Jeanette Lee - Network and Internet Play North American Orders: 1-800-INTERPLAY =========================================== VII) Interplay's World Wide Web Site =========================================== Interplay's World Wide Web site is an Internet service designed to give you the latest information about Interplay and our products. The site features our demos, upgrades, product information and ordering information. >From your Internet account, point your favorite browser to: http://www.interplay.com/ =============================================== VIII) Interplay Entertainment Corp. Technical Support =============================================== Interplay Productions Technical Support now offers troubleshooting guides with complete installation and setup instructions, as well as information that will help you overcome the most common difficulties. If you have access to the World Wide Web, you can find these at: www.interplay.com/support/ Here you will find troubleshooting information on as well as information on regular system maintenance and performance. DirectX: www.interplay.com/support/directx/ Joysticks: www.interplay.com/support/joystick/ Modems and Networks: www.interplay.com/support/modem/ (For game-specific information and additional troubleshooting, visit our main page at www.interplay.com) If you have questions about the program, our Technical Support Department can help. Our web site contains up-to-date information on the most common difficulties with our products, and this information is the same as that used by our product support technicians. We keep the product support pages updated on a regular basis, so please check here first for no-wait solutions: www.interplay.com/support/ If you are unable to find the information you need on our web site, please feel free to contact Technical Support via e-mail, phone, fax, or letter. Please be sure to include the following information in your e-mail message, fax, or letter: Title of Game Computer manufacturer Operating system (Windows 95, DOS 6.22, etc.) CPU type and speed in MHz Amount of RAM Sound card type and settings (address, IRQ, DMA) Video card CD-ROM Mouse driver and version Joystick and game card (if any) A copy of the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files from your hard drive A description of the problem you're having If you need to talk to someone immediately, call us at (949) 553-6678 Monday through Friday between 8:00AM-5:45PM, Pacific Standard Time, with 24-hour, 7 days a week support available through the use of our automated wizard. Please have the above information ready when you call. This will help us answer your question in the shortest possible time. When you call you will initially be connected with our automated wizard. For information pertaining to your specific title, press "1" on the main menu and listen carefully to all prompts. All titles are listed alphabetically. After you have selected your title, the most common difficulties will be listed. If the difficulty you are having is not listed or you need additional assistance, you may press "0" on your games main menu, and you will be transferred to a Technical Support Representative. No hints or codes are available from this line. Interplay Productions Support Fax: (949) 252-2820 North American Orders: 1-800-INTERPLAY Interplay Productions Technical Support 16815 Von Karman Avenue Irvine, CA 92606 How to reach us online INTERNET E-MAIL: support@interplay.com WORLD WIDE WEB: www.interplay.com FTP: ftp.interplay.com UK & Europe Virgin Interactive Customer Support 74a Charlotte Street London W1P 1LR Tel: 0171 551 4266 Fax: 0171 551 4267 Web: www.vie.co.uk Email: customer_support@vie.co.uk ==================================== IX) Legal Information ==================================== INTERPLAY LIMITED 90-DAY WARRANTY Interplay warrants to the original purchaser of this Interplay Entertainment Corp. TM product that the compact disc or floppy disk(s) on which the software programs are recorded will be free from defects in material and workmanship for 90 days from the date of purchase. If the compact disc or floppy disk(s) is found defective within 90 days of original purchase, Interplay agrees to replace, free of charge, any product discovered to be defective within such period upon receipt at its factory service center of the product, postage paid, with proof of the date of purchase. This warranty is limited to the compact disc or floppy disk(s) containing the software program originally provided by Interplay and is not applicable to normal wear and tear. This shall be void if the defect has arisen through abuse, mistreatment, or neglect. Any implied warranties applicable to this product, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are disclaimed. Interplay disclaims all responsibility for incidental or consequential damages. 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You may not modify, adapt, translate, create derivative works, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise reverse engineer or derive source code from all or any portion of the software or anything incorporated therein or permit or encourage any third party to do so. Notice: Celeris reserves the right to make modifications or improvements to the product described in the manual at any time and without notice. SOFTWARE USE LIMITATIONS AND LIMITED LICENSE This copy of Virtual Pool 3: The Game (the "Software") is intended solely for your personal non-commercial home entertainment use. You may not decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the Software, except as permitted by law. Celeris Inc. retains all right, title and interest in the Software including all intellectual property rights embodied therein and derivatives thereof. 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