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- Primal Rage Help File - Version 1.0 Aug. 13, 1995
- ===========================================================================
-
- Section 1. Creating a Boot Disk.
- ================================
-
- These instructions are designed to help users of Primal Rage create a boot
- disk. Creating a boot disk is the easiest way to solve the low memory
- errors in this program.
-
- Why do I need a boot disk?
- --------------------------
-
- Every time you turn on or reboot your machine, it reads through
- two files (AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS) that set up how your
- system is configured. Every feature that is loaded in these
- files adds some functionality to your machine, but takes up a
- portion of your systems memory. This program has high memory
- requirements and does not require many of the features that
- other programs need.
-
- What is contained on a boot disk?
- ---------------------------------
-
- This boot disk will contain all of the files necessary to run
- your computer including AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS. These
- files will contain only features that are essential to Primal
- Rage. Since system configuration files vary based on the
- brand and model of computer that you have, it is impossible
- to list the EXACT files and settings that are necessary for
- your particular system. However, we will give you enough
- information to create a working boot disk.
-
- How do I create a boot disk?
- ----------------------------
-
- The boot disk you create will have to be in your 'A' drive. The following
- instructions assume that your hard drive is letter 'C'. If your system
- varies, you will need to substitute the appropriate letter in the
- following instructions.
-
- 1) Format the floppy disk in drive 'A'.
- Insert a blank disk in drive 'A'. From the 'C:\>' prompt type:
-
- FORMAT A: /S
-
- Note: Even if your disk is already formatted, you will need to
- reformat it using this command.
-
- 2) Copy your two configuration files to the 'A' drive.
- From the 'C:\>' prompt type:
-
- COPY CONFIG.SYS A:
- COPY AUTOEXEC.BAT A:
-
- Note: If each of these commands is executed succesfully the
- computer will print a message saying '1 file copied.'
-
- 3) Edit your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files on the 'A' drive.
- From the 'A:\>' prompt type:
-
- EDIT CONFIG.SYS
-
- This brings up the editor and allows you to modify the
- CONFIG.SYS file. From the 'A:\>' prompt type:
-
- EDIT AUTOEXEC.BAT
-
- This brings up the editor and allows you to modify the
- AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Be sure not to edit these files on your
- 'C' drive. When editing these files, you will be removing
- features that Primal Rage does not need. The easiest way to
- remove a feature from these files is to type 'REM ' at the
- very beginning of the line. This stands for 'Remark' and
- tells the computer to ignore that line. You can also delete
- the line completely, but if you REM it out, it is easier to
- put the line back if you make a mistake.
-
- CONFIG.SYS:
-
- All that this file generally needs in it to run Primal Rage
- is the 'HIMEM.SYS' feature and the information for your
- CD-ROM drive. See below for a sample CONFIG.SYS file before
- and after it was modified for Primal Rage.
-
- Original CONFIG.SYS file
- ------------------------
- DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS
- DEVICEHIGH=C:\DOS\EMM36.EXE NOEMS
- DOS=HIGH,UMB
- FILES=30
- BUFFERS=20
- STACKS=9,256
- FCBS=4,0
- DEVICEHIGH=C:\SB16\DRV\CTSB16.SYS /UNIT=0 /BLASTER=A:220 I:5 D:1 H:5
- DEVICEHIGH=C:\SB16\DRV\CTMMSYS.SYS
- DEVICEHIGH=C:\SB16\DRV\SBCD.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220
-
- Modified CONFIG.SYS file
- ------------------------
- DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS
- REM DEVICEHIGH=C:\DOS\EMM36.EXE NOEMS
- REM DOS=HIGH,UMB
- REM FILES=30
- REM BUFFERS=20
- REM STACKS=9,256
- REM FCBS=4,0
- REM DEVICEHIGH=C:\SB16\DRV\CTSB16.SYS /UNIT=0 /BLASTER=A:220 I:5 D:1 H:5
- REM DEVICEHIGH=C:\SB16\DRV\CTMMSYS.SYS
- DEVICEHIGH=C:\SB16\DRV\SBCD.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220
-
- Note: The key words to look for are HIMEM.SYS and a file or
- files with the letters CD in it.
-
- AUTOEXEC.BAT:
-
- All that this file generally needs in it for Primal Rage is
- the information for your sound card and CD-ROM drive. See
- below for a sample AUTOEXEC.BAT file before and after it was
- modified for Primal Rage.
-
- Original AUTOEXEC.BAT file
- --------------------------
- @ECHO OFF
- PATH=C:\WINDOWS;C:\DOS
- SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 T6
- SET SOUND=C:\SB16
- SET MIDI=SYNTH:1 MAP:E
- C:\SB16\DIAGNOSE /S
- C:\SB16\SB16SET /P /Q
- SET TEMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP
- LH C:\DOS\MSCDEX.EXE /S /V /D:MSCD001 /M:15
- LH C:\DOS\SMARTDRV.EXE
- LH C:\DOS\MOUSE.COM
-
- Modified AUTOEXEC.BAT file
- --------------------------
- REM @ECHO OFF
- REM PATH=C:\WINDOWS;C:\DOS
- SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 T6
- REM SET SOUND=C:\SB16
- REM SET MIDI=SYNTH:1 MAP:E
- REM C:\SB16\DIAGNOSE /S
- REM C:\SB16\SB16SET /P /Q
- REM SET TEMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP
- LH C:\DOS\MSCDEX.EXE /S /V /D:MSCD001 /M:15
- REM LH C:\DOS\SMARTDRV.EXE
- REM LH C:\DOS\MOUSE.COM
-
- Notes: The key words to look for are SET BLASTER and MSCDEX. Also, make
- sure that SMARTDRV.EXE is commented out. It uses too much memory, and will
- usually cause the memory problem.
-
- 4) Reboot your machine with the boot disk. Make sure the
- Primal Rage boot disk is inserted in the drive, and press
- the CTRL-ALT-DEL key combination to reboot your machine.
- You will need to boot your machine with this disk whenever
- you want to run Primal Rage.
-
-
- Section 2. Joystick Controls.
- =============================
- Many joysticks are not well suited to be used with fighting games,
- especially Primal Rage. The best controllers are the ones designed like
- the arcade or console game systems. If you are looking for a joystick
- that will work well with this game, we recommend the "Gravis PC GamePad"
- from Advanced GRAVIS. Aside from it's arcade feel, it supports 4 button
- joystick controls.
-
- This game supports up to two 2 button joysticks. In order to use two
- joysticks, you will need a joystick splitter to put in the 15 pin
- connector, to allow both joysticks to be plugged into the one port. There
- is a standard to which joystick splitters should adhere. Some splitters
- are not full implementations of this standard, and therefore, you may get
- incomplete two joystick access. We recommend the "Gravis Y Adapter" also
- from Advanced GRAVIS, part # 7120-1 (or 7120-6 if you order it directly
- from Advanced GRAVIS). We have tested it, and it works correctly.
-
- Additional problems may occur if your joystick card (sound card) doesn't
- follow the joystick port standard. Symptoms include one or more of the
- buttons not working. If this is true, you might want to disable your
- current joystick port and add a new joystick card.
-
- If you have two joysticks, you cannot use a 4 BUTTON JOYSTICK configuration
- with any other joystick configuration except KEYBOARD/JOYSTICK. The
- KEYBOARD/JOYSTICK configuration is designed for joysticks that can have
- buttons configured as keyboard keys.
-
- One last thing. Due to some last minute tinkering with the 2 BUTTON
- JOYSTICK controls, the Data Card is now incorrect. The joystick works as
- follows:
-
- Quick - Press Upper or Lower button with the joystick in the center.
- Fierce - Press Upper or Lower button with the joystick towards the enemy.
- Power - Press Upper or Lower button with the joystick away from the enemy.
-
- Special Attacks - Press both Upper and Lower buttons, then perform
- the directional combination.
- Fatalities - Same as Special Attacks.
-
-
- Section 3. Keyboard Controls.
- =====================================
- Any control problems you may experience when using the keyboard can be
- resolved by redefining the control keys you have chosen. To change the
- keyboard controls, select CONFIGURE KEYBOARD from the GAME OPTIONS menu.
-
- When playing with KEYBOARD controls, even though the KEYBOARD has 4
- buttons, the special attacks and fatalities use the 2 button configuration.
- Activate these attacks by pressing the Upper Quick and Lower Quick buttons.
-
-
- Section 4. Two Player Games.
- ============================
- If you want to play a two player game, start a one player game, then press
- the Upper Quick or Upper button of the other player to interrupt the
- current one player game and start a two player game.
-
-
- Section 5. Special Thanks.
- ==========================
- Special Thanks to XXCal Inc., CGS Testing Service, Steve Wahid, Tony
- McCologan, and Bill McClintock for help in completing the game.
-
-
- Thank You for buying this game. We hope you will enjoy it.
-
- Ken Humphries
- Senior Producer
- Time Warner Interactive, Inc.
-