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Star Wars(R) Pit Droids(TM) Demo ReadMe
Version 1.0
9/9/99
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Thank you for playing the Star Wars Pit Droids Demo. We
recommend that you read this file to get up-to-date
information about installing, running, and maximizing the
performance of the Pit Droids Demo.
For the very latest updates related to Pit Droids, be
sure to check the Pit Droids web site at
www.starwars.com/pitdroids
Contents of the ReadMe file:
1) GENERAL INFORMATION
A) A Message from George Lucas
B) Minimum System Requirements
C) DirectX 6.1
D) Laptop Systems
E) OEM Features on Brand Name Machines
F) Task Switching
G) Game Crash Issues
H) Internet Explorer 4.0 Active Desktop
2) PLAYING THE STAR WARS PIT DROIDS DEMO
A) Disabled Modes of Play
B) Puzzle Chooser
C) Getting Help in the Game
1) R2-D2
a) Overview
b) Obtaining R2-D2 Help About Tiles
E) Pausing the Game
F) Keyboard Commands
G) Keyboard Commands Disabled in the Inventory
3) CONTROL ISSUES
A) Joystick Issues
B) Gamepad Issues
4) HOW TO CONTACT LUCAS LEARNING LTD.
A) Where to Find Us Online
1) Help Me Obi-Wan Kenobi...
B) Technical Support Fax
C) Technical Support Mailing Address
5) HOW TO PURCHASE STAR WARS PIT DROIDS
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1) GENERAL INFORMATION
A) A message from George Lucas, Creative Director of Lucas
Learning Ltd.
Many years ago as a filmmaker I developed an interest
in interactive technologies. As I began to work with
them, I realized that they had great potential for
opening up new kinds of learning experiences for young
people. They offered an alternative to some of the
traditional approaches to education that did not work
for me as a youth. As a result, for over 15 years
I've been committed to finding ways to capture kids'
natural interest in learning and engage them more
actively and productively in the learning process.
Lucas Learning reflects my own passion for learning
as it creates products like Pit Droids. I hope you
enjoy the experience and that it will contribute to
your own lifetime of learning.
George Lucas
B) Minimum System Requirements
The minimum system requirements for Pit Droids on your
Windows 95 or 98 system are as follows:
COMPUTER: 100% Windows 95 or 98 DirectX compatible
computer required.
CPU: Pentium class 166MHz or faster processor
required.
MEMORY: 32MB RAM minimum required.
GRAPHICS CARD: 100% DirectX compatible PCI or AGP
graphics card required.
SOUND CARD: 100% DirectX compatible 16-bit sound card
required.
INPUT DEVICES: 100% Windows 95/98 compatible mouse and
keyboard required.
DIRECTX: Microsoft DirectX 6.1 is available for download
at the Microsoft website and must be installed to play the
Pit Droids Demo. See section 1-C ('DirectX 6.1') in this
ReadMe file for more information.
NOTE: Your system may require the "latest" Windows
95/98 drivers for your particular hardware.
HARD DISK SPACE: Demo installation requires 21 MB free
hard disk space. It is recommend that you have at
least 50 MB free space available after installing the
game for the Windows swap file.
C) DirectX 6.1
DirectX 6.1 must be properly installed on your system to
play the Pit Droids Demo. It is available for download at
the Microsoft website at http://www.microsoft.com/directx.
Select the DirectX Downloads link and follow the on-screen
prompts to download DirectX 6.1. This page also provides
instructions for DirectX installation. Microsoft DirectX
is an application that allows Pit Droids to have instant
access to your system hardware in the Windows environment.
For more information about DirectX, please consult 'DirectX
Setup' (Section 5) of the Pit Droids Demo Troubleshooting
Guide.
To access the Pit Droids Demo Troubleshooting Guide after
installing the demo, follow these steps:
1. Click START on the Windows task bar.
2. Select PROGRAMS.
3. Select LUCAS LEARNING.
4. Select STAR WARS PIT DROIDS DEMO.
5. Select READ PIT DROIDS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE.
D) Laptop Systems
While Pit Droids should work fine on most systems
that meet the minimum hardware specifications, it has
not been tested with laptop systems and therefore we
cannot guarantee compatibility.
Due to the wide variety of hardware configurations that
ship with today's laptop systems, it would be impossible
to configure a game that would work with all of them.
Many laptops are limited in their ability to be used as a
gaming machine because of memory configurations, their
microchannel architecture, port configurations (i.e. no
place for a joystick) and sound systems that are primarily
designed to be used with productivity software.
Laptop systems will also attempt to compress the
traditional version of the standard 101-function keyboard
(found on almost all desktop systems) into a much smaller
key configuration. This is usually done by relying on
multi-function keys that allow the user to assign different
functions to the same key. Unfortunately, this has been
known to cause problems with our games.
E) OEM Features on Brand Name Machines
Many brand name computers come with a variety of features
provided by the manufacturer, including special buttons on
the keyboard or special functions assigned to buttons
common to all keyboards. In general, we recommend that you
do not use the special buttons or special functions assigned
to buttons that your machine came with while playing Pit
Droids. Contact the manufacturer of your computer for
more information.
F) Task Switching (or ALT-TAB)
We do not recommend using the Windows task switching
(ALT-TAB) function with Pit Droids. If you need to access
another program on your computer while running the game, we
recommend that you first quit out of Pit Droids.
G) Game Crash Issues
If the game unexpectedly freezes up, returns you to your
desktop, or if you experience any other severe problems,
you should try to properly exit Windows and reboot your
computer. (As a rule, you should never turn off your
computer while the hard drive is active.) This will help
to prevent possible problems related to the error that
you have experienced.
If you end up at a black screen or the screen appears
frozen, please press ESC, SPACE BAR, or ENTER before
trying anything else.
If your screen remains black for an extended period of
time, restart your computer.
H) Internet Explorer 4.0 Active Desktop
If you are using Internet Explorer 4.0, we recommend that
you disable Active Desktop before playing Pit Droids.
Active Desktop uses memory and resources that the game
may need.
2) PLAYING THE STAR WARS PIT DROIDS DEMO
A) Disabled Modes of Play
In the full version of Pit Droids, you may choose
between several modes of gameplay. For the purposes
of this demo, however, all modes of play except
Puzzle Chooser are disabled.
B) Puzzle Chooser
Puzzle Chooser allows you to play Pit Droids puzzles
one at a time. In the full version of Pit Droids,
you can even play custom-made puzzles you receive
from friends and new puzzles you download from the
Internet.
To enter Puzzle Chooser, scroll to the right in the
Main Menu and click on PUZZLE CHOOSER. Here you
may select a specific puzzle* to play.
* NOTE: Most puzzles, including those that are
randomly selected by the program for you, are
only available in the full version of Pit
Droids.
C) Getting Help in the Game
Should you get stuck while playing the Pit Droids Demo,
help is always available:
1) R2-D2
a) Overview
R2-D2 is available to help you whenever you see
his icon on the game screen. To get help from
R2-D2, click on his icon. This will cause your
mouse cursor to change to an image of R2-D2. Point
this cursor at anything on the game screen, and
R2-D2 will display information about the item.
Click anywhere to turn R2-D2 off.
b) Obtaining R2-D2 Help About Tiles
To obtain help from R2-D2 about a specific tile in
the game, hold the R2-D2 Help cursor over the base
of the tile.
E) Pausing the Game
Click on the PAUSE button at the bottom center of the
game screen, or press the SPACE BAR on your keyboard to
pause the movement of the pit droids during gameplay.
Click the PAUSE button or press the SPACE BAR again to
unpause the pit droids.
F) Keyboard Commands
KEY FUNCTION
(All Areas)
F1 Turn on R2-D2 Help
F12 Place a picture file of the
current screen in the Pit
Droids folder
Enter Accept default
Esc Cancel
Tab Toggle Interface on/off
Left Arrow Scroll Left
Right Arrow Scroll Right
Up Arrow Scroll Up
Down Arrow Scroll Down
Shift + Arrow Keys Precision scrolling
1 Zoom Level 1
2 Zoom Level 2
Ctrl + Q Quit
Space bar Pause on/off
, Restart droids
. Fast Forward on/off
9 Toggle Grid On/Off
0 Toggle Flatten Walls on/off
X Exit puzzle
R Return selected arrows to
Inventory
= Next arrow from Inventory
- Previous arrow from Inventory
[ Rotate arrow counterclockwise
] Rotate arrow clockwise
F) Keyboard Commands Disabled in the Inventory
All keyboard commands are disabled when the Inventory is
open.
3) CONTROL ISSUES
A) Joystick Issues
Pit Droids does not support joysticks.
B) Gamepad Issues
Pit Droids does not support gamepads.
4) HOW TO CONTACT LUCAS LEARNING LTD.
A) Where to Find Us Online
Visit the Lucas Learning Web site at
www.lucaslearning.com. You can reach us through the
Technical Support section of the Lucas Learning web
site. From there, you will have the option to receive
online technical support through the Help Me, Obi-Wan
Kenobi... page, browse technical documents, or leave a
message for an online representative.
1) Help Me, Obi-Wan Kenobi...
We are proud to feature the Help Me, Obi-Wan
Kenobi... page, which is available in the Technical
Support section of the Lucas Learning web site at
www.lucaslearning.com. Here, Obi-Wan offers
interactive solutions to technical issues based on
information you provide. Obi-Wan offers technical
support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If
Help Me, Obi-Wan Kenobi... is unable to provide you
with a solution to your problem, you will be given
the option to submit an e-mail message to an online
representative.
B) Technical Support Fax
For your convenience, we also offer the option of
faxing your technical questions to (415) 448-8999.
Please be sure to include your computer's specifications,
as well as a detailed description of the problem you are
encountering.
When sending us a fax, please include your name, return
fax number with the area code, and a voice phone number
so we can contact you if we experience any problems when
trying to fax you back.
C) Technical Support Mailing Address
Lucas Learning Ltd.
P.O. Box 10667
San Rafael, CA 94912
Attn: Product Support
5) HOW TO PURCHASE STAR WARS PIT DROIDS
Look for Pit Droids at your local retailer! For your
convenience you can order your copy online at
www.lucaslearning.com or by calling toll-free
1-888-887-7909.
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(C) Lucas Learning Ltd. and its licensors.
(C) Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM.
All rights reserved. Used under authorization.