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::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :: :: :: Lucas Arts Entertainment Co. :: :: :: :: presents :: :: :: :: OUTLAWS tm :: :: :: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: NOTE: This demo features one level of the single-player version of OUTLAWS. This revised demo includes: * Support for 3D hardware-accelerated graphics with 3Dfx video cards. * Support for 3D positional audio for sound cards with the Aureal 3D sound chip (like the Diamond Monster Sound card) * Multimedia Sound drivers for sound cards that are not currently supported by DirectX * MGL display drivers for video cards that are not currently supported by DirectX NOTE TO MULTIPLAYER GAMERS: There is a separate patch on our website for the multiplayer version of the demo. The multiplayer add-on patch features: * Deathmatch-style play on one multiplayer level. * This demo is playable on the Internet Gaming Zone, a free multiplayer matchmaking service on the Internet. See the "Multiplayer Issues" section near the end of this document for more information. ------------ README V 7.0 ------------ What is Outlaws? Outlaws combines first-person gun slinging action with stun- ning cinematic cutscenes, to create an exciting Wild West adventure. You are former Marshall James Anderson on a mission to retrieve your daughter, who has been kidnapped by an evil land baron. Drawn into a conflict that you never wanted, you will be forced to use your wits, as well as your trigger- finger to save your daughter. However, it won't be easy. Out to stop you are the single largest group of evil-doers, misanthropes, criminals, and flat- out bad guys to ever gather in the old west. The full version features: * Single or multiplayer gameplay over modem, Internet, LAN (Local Area Network) or serial connection. * Highly stylized characters with distinct personalities and weapons. * Original CD-Digital soundtrack and custom-designed sound effects. * 3D Sound emulated with hardware support to provide realistic sound environments. * Scaleable difficulty for novice to advanced. * Scaleable gameplay for low to high end machines. * Realistic 3D environments incorporating sloped surfaces and rooms-over-rooms. * Simulated "real-world" physics models on both land and in the water. * Translucent smoke and glass effects. * Gameplay involving puzzle solving to tease the mind, and exciting 1st person action-adventure. For the very latest updates and information on OUTLAWS, we highly recommend that you consult the Troubleshooting Guide (outlaws.doc) included with this demo. You can also check out the LucasArts website at www.lucasArts.com. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :: Table of Contents :: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I) INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING AND RUNNING THE OUTLAWS DEMO II) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS III) KEY COMMANDS IV) CONFIGURATION MENU V) GAMEPLAY ISSUES VI) 3Dfx (GLIDE) 3D ACCELERATED GRAPHICS VII) ALTERNATE SOUND DRIVERS: MULTIMEDIA SOUND & AUREAL 3D SOUND VIII) MULTIPLAYER ISSUES ------------------------------------------------------------ I) INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING AND RUNNING THE OUTLAWS DEMO: ------------------------------------------------------------ **PLEASE NOTE** Before you will be able to run the OUTLAWS demo, you will need to have Microsoft's DirectX 3.0a installed on your system. Please see the Outlaws page on our website for instructions on obtaining DirectX: http://www.lucasarts.com/static/outlaws/directx.htm Also, for additional information on DirectX, please see the Troubleshooting Guide (outlaws.doc) included with this demo. Once you have DirectX installed on your system, please refer to the following instructions for starting the demo: 1. Create a directory for the demo on your hard drive (ex. C:\OUTDEMO). Once you have done this, move the OUTDEMO.EXE file into this directory. 2. Extract the demo by double-clicking on the OUTDEMO.EXE icon. The demo is self-extracting. 3. You can then launch the demo by double-clicking on the OLDEMO.EXE icon. If you have the CD Demo of Outlaws installed on your computer, you need to uninstall the CD version of the demo before you install the demo that you have downloaded. ------------------------ II) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: ------------------------ OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 95 required. CPU: Pentium 60 or faster required. MEMORY: 16MB RAM required. CD-ROM: 2X CD-ROM required. 4X CD-ROM or above recommended. GRAPHICS CARD: SVGA graphics card required. SOUND CARD: 16-bit sound card required. INPUT DEVICE: Keyboard and mouse required. Joystick and DirectInput compatible devices also supported. DIRECTX: Necessary Microsoft DirectX drivers available on our website. INSTALLATION: Single-player Demo Installation requires 22MB free hard drive space. Multiplayer add-on demo requires an additional 14 MB free hard drive space. ------------------ III) KEY COMMANDS: ------------------ During the game, you can press the [ESC] key to access the Game Options menu. From there, you will have the option to save a game (SAVE), to load a previously saved game (LOAD), to select OPTIONS to adjust volume, brightness, and game controls, or to exit the game. Additionally, there are various keys that will be used throughout the game. The following is a list of the default functions for the key- board keys as they are used during the game: MOVEMENT [Up Arrow] Move Forward [Left Arrow] Turn Left [Right Arrow] Turn Right [Down Arrow] Move Down [Left Shift or Right Shift] Move Fast (Hold down when pressing one of the arrow keys to run). [Spacebar] Nudge (used when opening doors etc.); also revives you if you have been killed [X] Jump [C] Crouch [Caps Lock] Move Slow [Comma or ALT + Left Arrow] Strafe Left [Period or ALT + Right Arrow] Strafe Right WEAPONS As you progress through the game, you will encounter a variety of different weapons (Although for the demo, only certain weap- ons are available). To select a weapon, press one of the number keys on your keyboard. The following is a list of the weapons you will encounter, along with their corresponding number key: [1] Fist [2] Pistol [3] Rifle and toggles Scope [4] Single Barrel Shotgun In the full version of the game, you will gain access to a variety of additional weapons, including: a knife, sawed-off and double-barrel shotguns, and the ultimate in old west defense, the gatling gun. How to use a weapon: [CTRL] Fire Primary [Z] Fire Secondary [R] Reload Other Key Functions [Left/Right Brackets] Scroll Through Inventory [ENTER] Select/Use Item [Tab] Active Map [L] Lamp [0 (Zero)] Disarm [= or -] Change Screen Size [G] Drop Item [Page Up or F + Up Arrow] Look Up [Page Down or F + Down Arrow] Look Down [End] Look Back [F] Free Look (hold this key down to look around without moving) Many of the keys listed above can be reconfigured by using the custom configuration menu. To change the default functions for the keys, press the [ESC] key during the game, select OPTIONS, and select KEYBOARD. This area will also provide you with additional information on key functions. If you would like to play Outlaws with both the mouse and the keyboard, we have provided a second set of default keyboard keys that work optimally with a mouse-keyboard combination. To see what the keys are, refer to the Keyboard Configuration screen in the game by selecting OPTIONS from the MAIN MENU and then clicking on KEYBOARD (the secondary keys are listed in the right hand column). ----------------------- IV) CONFIGURATION MENU: ----------------------- You can access the Options menu by selecting OPTIONS from the main menu, or you can press the "ESC" key at any time during the game, and select OPTIONS. The Options screen will give you the ability to make the following adjustments: SCREEN SIZE - Sliding the bar will adjust your screen size. Decreasing the size of the screen may help to enhance the performance of the game. This function is disabled in the 3Dfx (Glide) video modes. VOLUME - Adjust the volume for the music and sound effects. JOYSTICK - Configure and calibrate your joystick. Note: If you are using the 3Dfx (Glide) video driver, we suggest you calibrate your joystick before starting the game. MOUSE - Configure the mouse. KEYBOARD - Configure the keyboard. OTHER OPTIONS - Toggle a variety of game options including Headwave, Gore, Crosshairs, and Invincibility. ------------------ V) GAMEPLAY ISSUES ------------------ a) Difficulty Settings Here is a little more information about the three level set- tings that are available: GOOD: The "Good" setting is designed with the first-time player in mind. The gameplay, power-ups and enemy placement, and damage multiplier are set to teach a new player how to maneuver, sight enemies and use power-up resources, without gratuitously punishing them for mak- ing blunders such as stepping into a room packed with enemies. The Good setting is intended to make the game enjoyable, but not particularly challenging. BAD: More often than not, the "Bad" setting will feature more enemies in any given area than those that would be encountered on the "Good" setting. Occasionally, these enemies will have heightened health, or different power-ups. Bad is intended to be more challenging, but still not extremely difficult. UGLY: "Ugly" is designed to be especially challenging. When the game is set to Ugly, you will only be able to endure one or two shots before you are killed. However, you will also be given increased accuracy when targeting enemies. The enemies, though quite deadly to you, will most often drop in one shot. Health and power-up items are difficult to find, but occasionally rewarding (i.e. more Elixirs than you would generally expect.) In general, Ugly is for the experienced player who enjoys the strategic elements of creeping around and staying hidden (someone who enjoys using their head, as well as their pistol!). ---------------------------------------- VI) 3Dfx (GLIDE) 3D ACCELERATED GRAPHICS ---------------------------------------- 3Dfx GLIDE DRIVER The 3Dfx Glide drivers are provided for your 3Dfx-based 3D card. Using this driver will give you hardware accelerated 3D graphics. If you choose to use this driver, you must have a 3Dfx Voodoo chipset on your 3D card, such as the Diamond Mon- ster 3D, the Orchid Righteous 3D, or the Hercules Stingray 128/3D cards. Using these drivers requires that you have the vendor's Glide drivers installed. Please consult the Troubleshooting Guide (Outlaws.doc) for more information about 3Dfx Glide support. To set up the 3Dfx Glide Driver: ╖ In your Outlaws Demo directory, double-click on OLCFG.EXE. ╖ Click on 3Dfx Glide under Display Driver if you are using Glide 2.1.1 ╖ Click on 3Dfx Glide 2.3 if you are using Glide 2.3 ╖ Click on one of the available video modes. ╖ Click OK to save the changes made. ╖ Double-click on OLDEMO.EXE to start the game. You may occasionally see objects corrupted or replaced by white boxes while using the Glide drivers. The normal display can be restored by hitting ESC and then clicking on "Resume". --------------------------------------- VII) ALTERNATE SOUND DRIVERS: MULTIMEDIA SOUND & AUREAL 3D SOUND --------------------------------------- MULTIMEDIA SOUND DirectSound is the primary sound driver for Outlaws, but if you are unable to get Outlaws working correctly because your audio drivers are not DirectX compatible, you can play Outlaws using the Multimedia Sound driver. The Multimedia Sound driver is a driver developed by LucasArts as an alternative to DirectSound. To select the Multimedia Sound driver: ╖ In your Outlaws Demo directory, double-click on OLCFG.EXE. ╖ Click on Sound Configuration (in the upper-right section) ╖ Click on Multimedia Sound under Sound Driver ╖ Click OK to save changes ╖ Double-click on OLDEMO.EXE to start the game AUREAL 3D SOUND This driver is used for hardware enhanced 3D positional audio. It can be used with cards with the Aureal sound chip, like the Diamond Monster Sound card. Setting Up the Diamond Monster Sound or Compatible Sound Card: ╖ In your Outlaws Demo directory, double-click on OLCFG.EXE ╖ Click on Sound Configuration (in the upper-right section) ╖ Click on Aureal A3D Interactive under Sound Driver ╖ Click OK to save changes ╖ Double-click on OLDEMO.EXE to start the game DIAMOND MONSTER SOUND CARD KNOWN PROBLEMS You may experience a loss of sound, especially when you are playing a multiplayer game in quad-speaker mode. When using the Microsoft Sidewinder Pro 3D joystick with the Diamond Monster Sound card, the sound card will not acknowledge the gaming device if the Microsoft Game Profiler is loaded when the joystick drivers are loaded. The Sidewinder stick can be used normally only if the Microsoft Input Gaming Device Profiler is not loaded. This problem has been reported to Microsoft and Diamond. The drivers for the CH F-16 Combat Stick are incompatible with the Diamond Monster Sound card. If the player tries to use this stick with these drivers on this sound card, it will not regis- ter the stick as being plugged in. There is a workaround for this. You can manually add the gameport by going to Add New Hardware in the Windows 95 Control Panel. To add the gameport: * Go to Control Panel and open it * Double click on Add New Hardware * Click on Next * Select No then click on Next * Scroll down the list and select Sound, Video, and Game Controllers * Scroll down the Manufacturers list and select Microsoft * Click on Gameport Joystick under Models, then click on Next * Click on Next again, then click on Finish * When you go to the Joystick Control Panel, you will need to select CH Flightstick Pro as your joystick If you try to use any gamepad with the Diamond Monster Sound card, it will be very difficult to use the controls in the game; we advise against trying to use gamepads with this sound card. Diamond is aware of these problems. Please check their website for updated drivers at http://www.diamondmm.com. ------------------------ VIII) MULTIPLAYER ISSUES ------------------------ INTERNET GAMING ZONE To make Internet gaming as easy as possible, you can play LucasArts games in the Internet Gaming Zone (TM). The Internet Gaming Zone is a free matchmaking service that allows online players to find other players and launch Internet games quickly and easily. To play this LucasArts game online you donÆt need to use Internet Gaming Zone, but it simplifies the process of finding players and joining Internet games. For easy access to online gaming with LucasArts Multiplayer games, check out the LEC Multiplayer Home Page at www.rebelhq.com. There you will find the latest information on network and Internet gaming and a link to the Internet Gaming Zone. First-time Zone users should go directly to www.zone.com to sign up and download the Zone software. Note: To use the Internet Gaming Zone, you will need an ActiveX-capable browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 or later. To set up a game in The Zone: 1) You should have the game already installed but do NOT start it. The Zone will launch it for you automatically. 2) Connect to your Internet Service Provider and launch your Web Browser. 3) In the Address box of your Web browser, type www.zone.com and press Enter. 4) If you are new to The Zone, you will need to become a mem- ber. Follow the directions on the web page to sign up as a member and to install the necessary software before entering The Zone. If you are already a member and have all of the necessary software installed, you can go straight to the Outlaws lobby. 5) Once you are in The Zone, you will need to choose from the available rooms. After entering a room, you can chat with other players and when you are ready to play, you can start an Internet game or join an existing one. For more infor- mation on how to use The Zone, see the Zone Help section of the web page. 6) Once any player has selected to host a game, they must wait until other players have joined (up to a maximum of 8 play- ers including the host). Whenever the host is ready, they can initiate the game and it will be launched automatically on all playersÆ machines. 7) Because of the way the Zone launches the game, the password function should not be used. 8) When you are done with a gaming session and wish to start or join a new Internet game, simply exit from the game and re- turn to the Internet Gaming Zone. PLAYING A MULTIPLAYER GAME WITHOUT THE ZONE: If you would like to play your own Internet game, or a game on a LAN, on modems, or by serial connection, see the following sections. Starting an Internet game: 1) You must have an account with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Connect to your ISP. 2) Go to your Windows 95 Start Menu and click on Run. 3) Type in WINIPCFG and hit Return. 4) In the IP Configuration window, click on the text box until it reads "PPP Adapter", and write down the IP address displayed 2 lines below. 5) Give this number to anyone you want to join your game. 6) Start the game, and click on Multiplayer on the Main Menu. 7) On the Multiplayer screen, enter your player name, click on "TCP/IP", and then click on "Host Game". See the "Hosting A Game" section below. Starting a Modem game: 1) You must have a working modem and it must be turned on. 2) Start the game, and click on Multiplayer on the Main Menu. 3) On the Multiplayer screen, enter your player name, click on "Modem", and then click on "Host Game". See the "Hosting A Game" section below. Starting an IPX or TCP/IP LAN game: 1) You must be connected to an IPX or TCP/IP LAN to play. 2) Start the game, and click on Multiplayer on the Main Menu. 3) On the Multiplayer screen, enter your player name, click on "IPX" or "TCP/IP", and then click on "Host Game". See the "Hosting A Game" section below. Starting a Serial Connection game: 1) You must have a NULL modem cable connecting two computers together through their serial ports. 2) Start the game, and click on Multiplayer on the Main Menu. 3) On the Multiplayer screen, enter your player name, click on "Serial", and then click on "Host Game". See the "Hosting A Game" section below. HOSTING A GAME: 1) On the Multiplayer Start screen, you would normally be able to select which level and which type of game you wanted to play. For this demo, just enter the game name and click on "Start Game". 2) On the Multiplayer Options screen, you may set a variety of options for the game, including ending the game after a given number of minutes or after anyone gets a given number of kills, allowing cheats, or setting the maximum number of players. Note: for the demo, the "Friendly Fire" option does not apply (since it is only used in games where there are sides, like Team Play). Then click on "Accept". 3) If you selected "Modem": you will see a gray "Modem" box; confirm that your modem is selected in the drop down box and then click Answer. This will set up your computer to listen for incoming calls. As soon as someone dials your phone number to join your game, you will be taken to the Outlaws Lobby. If you selected "Serial": you will see a gray "Serial" box; select the COM port or Serial port that you have connected the NULL Modem cable to, and then click OK. This will take you to the Outlaws Lobby. 4) On the Lobby screen, you can select your character (click on "Character" to see your choices), see who has entered the game, and send messages to other players before entering the game. Once you're ready to enter the game, click on "Enter Game". TO JOIN A MULTIPLAYER GAME: 1) If you are joining an Internet game, you should connect to your ISP first. Otherwise, start the game, and from the Main Menu, click on Multiplayer. 2) On the Multiplayer screen, enter your player name, click on the protocol you wish to use, then hit "Join Game". You MUST select the same protocol as the game you wish to join is using, or you will not be able to see the game. 3) If you chose TCP/IP: you will see a "Locate Session" box; enter the IP address of the host and click "OK". If you leave it blank and click "OK", it will search for games on a local TCP/IP network only; it will not search for games over the Internet. If you chose "Modem": you will see a "Modem" box; confirm that your modem is selected in the drop down box and then enter in the host's modem phone number and click "Connect". If you chose "Serial": you will see a "Serial" box; select the COM port or Serial port that you have connected the NULL Modem cable to, and then click "OK". If you chose IPX: no other steps are needed. You will be taken directly to the Multiplayer Join screen. 4) On the Multiplayer Join screen, click on the game you wish to join in the "Choose Game" window. You can click on "Get Info" to get extended information about the game, like the name of the computer starting the game and how long it has been in progress. When you're ready to join the game, hit "Join Game". 5) On the Lobby screen, you can select your character (click on "Character" to see your choices), see who has entered the game, and send messages to other players before entering the game. Once you're ready to enter the game, click on "Enter Game". Please consult the Troubleshooting Guide for more information on multiplayer games. ⌐1997 LucasArts Entertainment Company. All Rights Reserved. Outlaws is a trademark of LucasArts Entertainment Company. The LucasArts logo is a registered trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd., used under authorization. DOWNLOADING, COPYING AND USE OF THE DEMO ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING LICENSE AGREEMENT TERMS. PLEASE READ THIS LICENSE CAREFULLY BEFORE DOWNLOADING, COPYING OR USING THE DEMO. BY USING THE DEMO, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE, DO NOT DOWNLOAD, COPY OR USE THE DEMO, AND DELETE THE DEMO AND ALL RELATED FILES FROM YOUR COMPUTER. The software, artwork, music, and other components included in this demonstration program (the "Demo") are the copyrighted property of LucasArts Entertainment Company ("LEC"). The Demo is licensed (not sold) to you, and LEC owns all copyright, trade secret, patent and other proprietary rights in the Demo. LEC hereby gives you permission to make copies of the Demo (only in its original form as provided by LEC) to give to other persons and to distribute the Demo to others electronically, provided that in all such cases you may not charge or receive money or other consideration from any person or entity for the receipt or use of the Demo or any disc or materials containing the Demo. Except as may be permitted by applicable law, you may not decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble or otherwise reduce the Demo or its components to a human-perceivable form. You may not rent, modify, add or delete components or files, or create derivative works based upon the Demo in whole or in part. You expressly acknowledge and agree that use of the Demo is at your sole risk. The Demo and any related documentation or materials are provided "AS IS" and without warranty of any kind. LEC EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. LEC DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE DEMO WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE DEMO WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE DEMO WILL BE CORRECTED. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE DEMO IS ASSUMED BY YOU. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. 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