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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 Æ99
Table of Contents
1. System Requirements
2. Game Options
3. Sound/Video
4. Known Problems
5. Contacting Customer Support
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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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
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GAME OPTIONS
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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.
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SOUND/VIDEO
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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.
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KNOWN PROBLEMS
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NONE.
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CONTACTING CUSTOMER SUPPORT
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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.