Zero G Pinball/Zero G Pinball.iso/pinball9/readme.txt

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3-D ULTRA PINBALL (DEMO)

SIERRA ON-LINE, INC. DOES NOT WARRANTY OR PROMISE THAT THE INFORMATION
HEREIN WILL WORK WITH ANY OR ALL COMPUTER SYSTEMS.  SIERRA DOES NOT
ASSUME ANY LIABILITY, EITHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL, FOR THE USE
OF THE INFORMATION HEREIN, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL DAMAGE TO OR LOST USE
OF COMPUTER HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE PRODUCTS, LOSS OF WARRANTIES, OR LOST
DATA BY THE CUSTOMER OR ANY THIRD PARTY.  NO ORAL OR WRITTEN
INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY SIERRA, ITS EMPLOYEES, DISTRIBUTORS,
DEALER OR AGENTS SHALL CHANGE THE RESTRICTION OF LIABILITY OR CREATE
ANY NEW WARRANTIES.  IN NO CASE SHALL SIERRA'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE
PURCHASE PRICE OF THE SIERRA SOFTWARE PRODUCT.

Obtaining the Full Product

If you like this demo and want to buy the full game, it is available on
CD for Windows 3.1/Windows '95. Call Sierra's Sales Dept. at 1-800-757-7707
and order today!

Installation instructions

Place the PINBALL.EXE file in an empty directory on your hard drive.
Then execute the file and it will decompress into a number of files.
For example, if you have placed the file in a directory named Pinball,
from a C:\ prompt you would type:

CD\PINBALL  <press Enter>
PINBALL.EXE   <presss Enter>

This Demo does not have a setup or install program,and it will not create its
own program group or icon. You will need to run it through the File Manager
Windows 3.1) or Windows Explorer (Windows 95) by double-clicking the
PINBALL.EXE file. If you wish to establish a Windows Program group and/or
icon for the game, please consult your Windows documentation for instructions
on how to do this.

Minimum Requirements:

To play Ultra Pinball at an acceptable speed requires a minimum of a 486DX33
with 4 MB of RAM (if you are using Windows 3.1) or 8 MB of RAM (if you are
using Windows 95). A 486DX2 66 MHz machine (or faster) with 8 MB (or more)
of RAM is recommended for optimal performance.

Controls

The controls for Ultra Pinball are listed below. They will also be presented
at the startup screen when you run the demo.

CTRL key or Left Mouse button        Left Flipper
SHIFT key or Right Mouse button         Right Flipper
Spacebar                                "Nudge" the "Table" (Please don't
                                        shake your monitor. It won't work.)
Down Arrow & Release            Shoot the Ball

The CTRL and SHIFT keys will also shift the Rollovers (The letters spelling
Outpost on the table, for example) so you can try to manipulate the ball
into rolling over the ones you have not lit yet.

Hit the glider (in the upper right hand corner), then hit the highlighted
command post to activate bonus rounds.

The side tables can only be accessed once you've destroyed the walls blocking
the entrances to them.

The Demo can only be played for 5 minutes before ending.

Troubleshooting

Below is a list of general troubleshooting steps for Windows 3.1 and Windows
95 that should help you configure your system and optimize the performance
of the 3-D Ultra Pinball on your system.

General Windows Troubleshooting

1) Create a Windows 3.1 or Windows '95 Boot Disk. We have instructions for
   creating boot disks available for download from all online services. (See
   the end of this document for reference.)
2) Disable any and all other Windows programs (if any) that are running
   prior to starting the game. This includes all screen savers, wallpaper,etc.
3) Set your Video Display to 640 by 480, 256 colors.

Windows 3.1 Specific Steps.

1) Try using generic Microsoft Windows SVGA 256 color video drivers if
   possible. If you do not have these available, they can be downloaded from
   Compuserve (Go SIERRA), America On-Line (KEYWORD: SIERRA), or the Sierra
   BBS at 206-644-0112. You may also be able to obtain them from your System
   manufacturer.
2) Check your Swap file (also called Virtual Memory) size. From Program
   manager, Double-click on Main, then on Control Panel, then on the 386
   Enhanced icon. Click on Virtual Memory, then on Change.  We recommend
   setting up an 8 MB, Permanent Swap file. A permanent swap file is best
   because it gives the fastest access time, but a Temporary Swap File doesn't
   use any hard drive space when you are not using Windows.  A permanent Swap
   file cannot be established on a compressed drive. After you make the swap
   file, you will be asked to restart Windows.  Choose restart then start your
   Windows program.  For further information on Swap Files, please consult
   your Windows documentation.

Windows '95 Specific Steps

1) Try disabling or turning off Video Acceleration. Click on START, then
   Settings, then Control Panel. Double-click the System icon, then click on
   Performance, then Graphics. You will probably see a slider bar labeled
   Hardware Acceleration. Try lowering the bar a notch (slide it to the
   left), then restart Windows when you are prompted and try the game again.
   Continue doing this until you cannot lower the bar any more or the problem
   is corrected. If this corrects the problem, you may want to try obtaining
   updated video drivers.
2) Free up memory by lowering your CD ROM Supplemental Cache Size. Again,
   from Control Panel, click on System, then Performance, then File System.
   Click on the tab for CD ROM. Adjust the slider bar for Supplemental Cache
   Size from "Large" to "Small". Click on OK.

Obtaining the Full Product

Again, if you like this demo and want to buy the full game, it is available
on CD for Windows 3.1/Windows '95. Call Sales at 1-800-757-7707 and order
today!