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Wings of Glory Version F1.6
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This README file contains important information about Wings of Glory. It
includes information that may not have made it into the manuals, trouble
shooting information, and recommendations on how to configure the game
for best results.
Contents:
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1. System Requirements
2. Installation problems
3. Sound card problems
4. Error messages
5. Joysticks/Game ports
6. Decreasing load times
7. Increasing game speed
8. Game tips
9. Trouble shooting
10. Game Controls
11. Ordering information
12. Headset Support
1. System requirements
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Minimum:
Intel 486-33 processor or higher
8 MB of Ram
540k Conventional memory
Double Speed CD-ROM drive
VGA video card
15 MB of free harddrive space
Recommended:
Intel 486-66 processor or higher
16 MB of Ram
Sound Blaster or 100%% compatible sound card
Microsoft or 100%% compatible mouse
Joystick
2. Installation problems
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2.1 If you get a DOS error while installing the game and you are running
the version of Smartdrv which comes with DOS 6.20 or higher you may
need to disable its CD-ROM caching feature while you install.
(See the Wings of Glory Install Guide for more information.) After
the game has been installed you can reactivate the CD-ROM caching.
2.2 The Demo must install to the default directory to install correctly.
If you want to install to a different directory specify the directory
as follows in the install.
Install D: C:\DEMO
Note: D: equals the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive
C:\DEMO equals the directory you wish to install to
If you choose to install to a directory other then the default you
will need to create a directory in the directory you installed to.
ex. at C:\(your direc9tory)\
type MD TAPES [enter]
3. Sound card problems
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3.1 The Creative Labs AWE32 will only work in 16-bit Sound Blaster mode.
The MIDI drivers for this card conflict with the DOS-Extender used
by Wings of Glory. To get this card to work select Sound Blaster 16
for your sound card in the install.
3.2 IRQ 10 is not supported in Wings of Glory due to conflicts
between the game's sound drivers and many computer systems.
However, in some cases the game will run with IRQ 10. To set
the sound card up for IRQ 10 you will need to edit the WG.CFG
file found in the game directory. In this file you will find
a line that reads:
-ds251
In this example, "ds" = Sound Blaster
"2" = the middle digit of your I/O address
"5" = the IRQ setting
"1" = the DMA channel
You will want to change the IRQ to "A":
-ds2A1
3.3 If you are using a Roland RAP-10 or SCC-1 for music and
a Soundblaster or compatible sound card for digital effects
you must have them set at different IRQ settings. If the IRQ
settings are the same, you will not get digital effects while
in the ground scenes.
3.4 If you have a Sound Blaster Pro sound card you will want to
select Sound Blaster and not Sound Blaster 16 as your sound
card.
3.5 If you are using Creative Lab's AWE32 Wavetable Sound Card, and you
are having problems creating enough DOS memory, the following
solution is available. In your CONFIG.SYS there are two lines as
follows:
DEVICE=C:\AWE32\DRV\CTSB16.SYS /UNIT=0 /BLASTER=A:220 I:5 D:1 H:5
DEVICE=C:\AWE32\DRV\CTMMSYS.SYS
Both of these lines can be deleted from your CONFIG.SYS file on the
boot disk to free up more DOS memory. These drivers are not needed
for Wings of Glory.
4. Error Messages
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4.1 If your system has 16 MB of memory (or more) make sure you load
an Expanded memory manager. You will get an error if you try to
play with only Extended memory.
5. Joysticks/Game ports
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5.1 If you get an error telling you that the calibration of your
joystick is incorrect make sure you only have one active joystick
port on your system. It is very common to have a built-in joystick
port as well as one that comes on most sound cards. If you find you
have more than one 15 pin joystick port make sure only one is active.
Refer to the documentation that came with your computer system or
sound card.
5.2 In some cases faster machines (especially Pentiums) can cause
a conflict with joystick calibration. If you get an error telling
you to recalibrate your joystick you may need to install a speed
adjustable game card in your system. These cards allow you to
adjust the speed of the signal sent to the software by the
joystick.
5.3 If you have a Sound Blaster 16 and the Wave Blaster daughter board
the joystick calibration utility will not recognize any CH product
due to a pin conflict in the hardware. Try a different brand joystick
5.4 If you have a Colorado Spectrum game port you will need to use a
text editor and edit the WG.CFG file in your Wings of Glory
directory. You will find a line that reads "#-c". Remove the "#" to
enable this game port. For this game port to work with the game
you will have to load NG.EXE which comes with your game port.
5.5 The rudder pedals can be activated from the options menu once in
flight. When selected you will be prompted to calibrate the pedals.
5.6 The throttle on the CH Flightstick can be activated from the options
menu once in flight. When selected you will be prompted to calibrate
the throttle.
5.7 The ThrustMaster has a conflict with some speed adjustable game
cards and switches views on its own. If this happens try adjusting
your game card speed and recalibrate.
5.8 If you have a Thrust Master be sure and NOT move the hat while the
game loads. This may cause the game to crash to DOS with an error.
6. Decreasing load times
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6.1 If your system has DOS 6.20 or higher you can minimize the time it
takes for your system to load missions and switch scenes in the game
by loading a Smartdrv that caches the CD-ROM. The following line
can be added to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file on your boot disk.
8 MB of Ram:
LH C:\DOS\SMARTDRV.EXE 256 /X
12 MB or more:
LH C:\DOS\SMARTDRV.EXE 4096 /X
7. Increasing game speed
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7.1 If you notice that the game slows down in areas with a lot of
action and large cities you can drop the detail level of the
terrain without leaving flight with the combination of the
[SHIFT] and [C] keys. This will drop the detail down 25%% each
time you press these keys. If you continue to press [SHIFT] [C]
you will cycle back to 100%%.
7.2 In the options menu you will find an option for Hazing (far and
near). With Hazing on "far" the game will show greater detail on
the terrain, but the speed of the game will decrease. By setting
the Hazing option to "near" you can often make a noticeable
improvement on game speed, especially at high altitude.
8. Game Tips
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8.1 If