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Problem Solving Information
Copyright 1994 Exaggerated Software. All Rights Reserved.
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Introduction
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This text file contains information to hopefully solve any
problems you may encounter when playing Evasive Maneuvers.
Your first course of action should be to swear loudly. If
you have a cluttered computer desk, you should then take an arm
and wipe the desk clean with one quick back-hand motion.
Now you've let off sufficient steam...
Error Messages
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Evasive Maneuvers generates the following error messages
when an error occurs. Following each message is the solution
to the problem.
"This program requires at least a 386."
Evasive Maneuvers requires at least a 386 processor to run
and it doesn't detect one.
"Evasive Maneuvers requires VGA"
Evasuve Maneuvers requires VGA to run and it doesn't detect
one.
"Run SETUP.EXE to configure Evasive Maneuvers for your System"
Evasive Maneuvers hasn't been setup for your system.
Normally, Evasive Maneuvers will run the SetUp program for
you, if it can't do that it displays this message. The solution
is to run SETUP.EXE yourself then run EVASIVE.EXE again.
"Evasive Maneuvers requires <some number> bytes of free memory
with this SetUp!"
Evasive Maneuvers checks how much free conventional memory
(below 640K) you have when it first runs. If you don't have
enough Evasive Maneuvers aborts with this message. The solution
is to free up more memory or lower Evasive Maneuvers' memory
requirements, for example, turn sound and/or music off.
"<Somewhere>: Resource File Error!"
A resource file is missing or there is a problem reading
it. Re-install the game. If that doesn't help, it maybe
necessary to obtain another copy from a different source.
"<Somewhere>: Resource Error!"
Evasive Maneuvers was unable to load a file it requires.
Most likely the game requires even more memory then it checked
for at the beginning. The solution is to free up more memory
or lower Evasive Maneuvers' memory requirements, for example,
turn sound and/or music off.
It's also possible the resource is bad, in which case you
may try re-installing the game. If that doesn't help, it maybe
necessary to obtain another copy from a different source.
"Installing <some device> driver"
Evasive Maneuvers is having a problem loading a driver
you've specified in SETUP.EXE. Try rebooting to reset the
device. A previous program using the device may have left it
in an unstable state. If there are still problems, run
SETUP.EXE and pick another device from the same group.
Computer Lock-Ups
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For unknown problems such as a computer hanging, things
become more difficult to solve. Obscure software and/or
hardware conflicts can occur because everyone's computer is
different. Here are some suggestions:
- Change your sound effect selection to No Sound.
- Change your music selection to No Music.
- Re-install the game in a new directory
- Reboot with as little as necessary running. Try a clean
boot disk.
I've heard of random hangs when using the PC Speaker with
QEMM in Stealth mode. Disabling QEMM allowed the PC Speaker to
work flawlessly. Also selecting No Sound for the sound effects
selection allowed the game to play under Stealth mode.
Still Having Problems?
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When all else fails, perhaps a friend, someone on a network,
or a co-worker may be able to solve your problem. You may also
write to us, the address is in the order form, however it's a
slow process and not very interactive. Please include detailed
information about your problem and your computer, such as
print-outs of AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS. We probably won't be
able to help out with hangs, but as more people write we'll see
common components among the computers and maybe able to
identify the problem.
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