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- Quiver FAQ's (frequently asked questions)
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- Q: What kind of computer do I need to play Quiver?
- A: You'll need a 486DX33 or better. You'll also need 7 megs of
- free RAM. You should also have a good VGA card. We have found that
- 486DX2 66's and better are the best choice, but Quiver is still
- fun to play on a 486DX33.
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- Q: Can I play Quiver on a Pentium system?
- A: Absolutely. Quiver is incredibly smooth on those systems.
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- Q: Why doesn't the sound work?
- A: We dunno. But seriously, check the contents of "readme.doc" for
- more useful information.
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- Q: Why can't I play some CD's from under WIN95?
- A: The Cd's in question are probably what are called "ECD" types.
- These are CD's that have digital/computer data on the first
- track. WIN95 will block access to the audio tracks, so we simply
- can't get to them.
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- Q: Why does Quiver's audio setting blow me out of my chair when I
- switch to CD audio?
- A: Quiver switches mixing modes when the CD player is active. We
- have to do that with some sound cards (SB16's come to mind)
- so that you can hear it. Unfortunately, we have no reasonable
- way to know if the volume will be ear-splitting or not when we
- switch over. You'll simply just have to manually adjust the
- volume using the control gadget slider for music volume.
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- Q: Why can't I hear the internal music tracks when I switch back from
- CD audio?
- A: Because you probably modified the volume setting to save your ears
- when you switched over to the CD player. If you haven't done that,
- maybe you did it the last time you played. Quiver saves the volume
- settings you last made, so you STILL need to check the volume settings.
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- Q: Why do I have to jump so much when playing Quiver?
- A: Because jumping is so much fun, and we want you to have lots of fun.
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- Q: Where are the multi-player options?
- A: Mike says that those are in Quake, Duke3D, and Doom. He says
- to go play one of those if you want a cool multi-player environment.
- That's what he does.
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- Q: Why is there even a Quiver in the first place? Aren't there enough
- 3d action games around as it is?
- A: Yeah, there's plenty of those around. But not everybody has a 32MB
- P166 with a T1 connection. We wanted to create a game for 90% of
- the players, not just the lucky or rich ones. Besides, we would have
- had to talk Mike out of doing it.
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- Quiver IAQ's (infrequently asked questions)
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- Q: Why is the CD player a TSR?
- A: Because that's how Mike did it. Mike is a case, but he's the only
- programmer we have.
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- Q: Where's the giblets?
- A: Great googlymoogly! Mike forgot the giblets!
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- Q: How come my joystick doesn't work?
- A: Because there is no joystick support in Quiver.
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- Q: Why is there no joystick support?
- A: Because Mike doesn't have a joystick.
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- Q: Why doesn't Mike have a joystick?
- A: Because he sat on the one we gave him. He said it was too hard to
- test the calibration code while squirming around in his chair.
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- Q: Why can't I beat Quiver?
- A: Because you suck. Even Mike can beat Quiver, and he has that joystick
- problem.
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- Q: Why is the mouse such a pain to learn to use?
- A: Because the whole 3D-action-game-mouse-thing is probably a sinister
- plot started by a famous game designer from Texas, who just HAS to
- be a lefty with the reflexes, eye-hand coordination, and ruthlessness
- of a preying mantis. Or, it could just be that it takes time to learn.
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- Q: What kind of technology does Quiver use?
- A: Mike says it uses a cross differential transrectal condenser array.
- We're not sure if that's true, because we know that Mike is constantly
- distracted by that clicking in his chair.
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- Q: Why was Quiver programmed and designed by only one person?
- A: Because Mike is developmentally challenged. He kept beating up the
- other nerds and taking their keyboards.
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- Q: Why are some of the cheatcodes so obnoxious?
- A: Take a wild guess.
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- Q: How come you didn't do this, that, or the other thing like so-and-so?
- A: Mike didn't want to. He said it took too much time away from his blocks
- and army men.
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- Q: Is everything Mike's fault?
- A: Yes.
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- Q: Why should I care about Quiver?
- A: You shouldn't care about Quiver. You should care about buying Quiver.
- Mike is expensive to maintain, you know, with the daycare and all...
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- Q: Will there be a sequel to Quiver?
- A: Yes, providing that Mike survives the joystick surgery.
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- End Quiver FAQ's
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