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Trilobyte Inc.(TM) and Virgin Interactive Entertainment (TM)
THE 11TH HOUR: THE SEQUEL TO THE 7TH GUEST (TM) DEMO
1) INSTRUCTIONS FOR RUNNING THE 11TH HOUR DEMO
a) General
b) DOS Properties
c) My Computer Properties
d) How to Fix Memory Errors
Disk Caching/Memory Managers
SMARTDRV.EXE -- "Out of Memory"
2) MAXIMIZING PERFORMANCE -- How to Change Setup
a) Color depth - "Can I use 24-bit color?"
b) FULL SCREEN or QUARTER SCREEN video settings
c) Interlaced full screen motion video
d) Require RETURN to disk swap
e) Sound is played in STEREO or MONO
f) Hardware page flipping
g) Animations displayed normally or in SPOOKY MODE
h) Problems with sound
3) ADDITIONAL FEATURES -- What else can 11H do?
a) Screen saver
b) Screen capture
c) Interruptible video
d) Easy navigation
Quick 180░ turns.
Interruptible navigation
Secret hotspots
e) .WAV files -- Let Stauf loose in your system
f) Wads of fun
4) TECHNICAL SUPPORT - Need more help?
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1) INSTRUCTIONS FOR RUNNING THE 11TH HOUR DEMO
a) General
To run The 11th Hour Demo go to your C:\GAMES\11H directory
(default) and type GO. We recommend that you run The 11th Hour
from a DOS prompt as opposed to a DOS box under Windows.
If you are running Windows 95, we recommend that you do run
The 11th Hour from a full screen DOS session. The 11th Hour
utilizes the CD-ROM caching abilities provided by Windows 95.
If you are having difficulty running The 11th Hour from a
full screen DOS shell window under Windows 95, then you should
select "Shut Down" from the Windows 95 START menu. When the
"Shut Down Windows" box comes up, click on the third button,
which says, "Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode?" press ENTER
or "YES". Once you get to the DOS prompt, change to your CD-ROM
drive (With The 11th Hour disk #1 in it) and type "GO" and
press the ENTER key.
b) DOS Properties
In your properties for your MS-DOS prompt (chosen by right
clicking on that icon), you need to make the following
selections for the game to run properly, it might be helpful to
create a copy of the MS-DOS prompt and adjust the properties
for the copy rather than the original (although these settings
are necessary for almost all DOS based games).
From the MISC dialog box, make sure that "Allow screensaver" is
not checked, and that "Idle sensitivity" is set as low as
possible.
c) My Computer Properties
Windows 95 comes with a very nice CD-ROM drive cache, the only
one that Trilobyte endorses (please do not use any others, they
will slow down 11H by a noticeable factor. 11H contains it's
own, quite advanced, CD-ROM cache as well), to make sure this
is turned on, select the properties for "My Computer" (by right
clicking on that icon), click on the Performance dialog box,
select the File-System dialog box, then select the CD-ROM
dialog box, and make sure the settings reflect that the cache
is on and tuned for your CD-ROM drive speed.
d) How to Fix Memory Errors -- Disk Caching/Memory Managers
1) SMARTDRV.EXE -- "Out of memory"
If an "Out of memory" error occurs you may have to alter the
SMARTDRV line in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to read as
SMARTDRV.EXE 1024 512.
2) MAXIMIZING PERFORMANCE - How to Change Setup
a) Color depth - "Can I use 24-bit Color?"
On most computers, The 11th Hour works best at the 16-bit color
setting, but in some cases you may need to try a different
setting.
On some lower-end machines the user may experience slow downs
when animation or dramatic video is playing. Decreasing the
bits per pixel (bpp) in the STARTUP screen's SETUP menu will
aid in increasing the game speed. If the 16-bit color setting
doesn't work well, try changing the color setting to 8-bit.
To run The 11th Hour in 24-bits per pixel mode, you will need
to have at least two Megabytes of VRAM as well as 16 Megabytes
of system RAM.
b) FULL SCREEN or QUARTER SCREEN video settings
If the video on your machine seems sluggish, decrease the
setting to QUARTER SCREEN VIDEO. Some lower-end systems may
have trouble running video at 30 frames per second when
configured as FULL SCREEN VIDEO. Using FULL SCREEN VIDEO may
cause sound problems on slower computers. If the audio sounds
choppy, you should change the setting to QUARTER SCREEN VIDEO.
c) Interlaced full screen motion video
You can choose to view the video in interlaced or non-
interlaced modes. Try the YES setting to run The 11th Hour in
interlaced mode to speed up your video performance.
d) Require RETURN to disk swap
This setting is to help eliminate any potential disk swapping
problems. If YES is selected then you must either click the
selection button on the mouse or press the ENTER key after a
new disc has been inserted and before The 11th Hour continues
with gameplay.
e) Sound is played in STEREO or MONO
Running the sound in The 11th Hour in MONO rather than STEREO
can help improve the clarity of the actor's voices. The
default setting is STEREO. If voices sound fuzzy or garbled,
change the sound setting to MONO.
f) Hardware page flipping
Some video chipsets cause lines of color to display at the very
bottom of the screen during animation sequences. Turning
hardware page flipping OFF should resolve this, though you may
find that it slows animations down somewhat.
g) Animations displayed normally or in SPOOKY MODE
SPOOKY MODE is 8-bit grayscale with color cursors, puzzle and
game pieces. It is the preferred display setting of the
developers at Trilobyte. Just for fun, try out the SPOOKY
MODE.
h) Problems with sound
If the audio sounds choppy, you may be running a video setting
that requires a faster computer. If the audio doesn't sound
right on your machine, try changing the video setting to
QUARTER SCREEN VIDEO. If that doesn't work, try changing the
sound setting from STEREO to MONO as described above.
YOU WILL NEED TO QUIT AND RESTART AFTER CHANGING ANY SETTINGS
3) DEMO BACKGROUND/INTERFACEÇINSTRUCTIONS
a) "WELCOME TO MY HOUSE"
In upstate New York lies Harley on the Hudson, a little town
where supernatural things are said to have happened. A
strangely quiet place where, amidst the misery of the Great
Depression, an enigmatic drifter named Henry Stauf built a toy
making empire...
Little is known of the mysterious genius Henry Stauf, only that
he crafted incredible toys from his dreams. It was said, "A
Stauf toy is a toy for life," and, quickly, Stauf's toys became
among the most celebrated and sought after in all the world.
Stauf grew wealthy, and he built a mansion for himself -- a
bizarre estate fashioned from a dream. But then the deadly
virus came -- a virus killing only the children -- stealing
their lives as they lay feverishly in bed clutching their Stauf
toys. And suddenly, without explanation, Henry Stauf closed
the doors of Stauf's Wonderworld Toys...forever.
Withdrawn and reclusive, Stauf confined himself to his mansion,
hidden behind a veil of shadows, shrouded in secrets untold.
For years the mansion stood silent, brooding, and nothing more
was heard from Henry Stauf. Nothing.
Until one evening Stauf invited six guests to spend the night,
luring them with a promise to fulfill each person's most secret
desire...
No one knows what took place within the walls of Stauf's
mansion that dark night. None of the guests were ever seen or
heard from again. And Henry Stauf seemed to have vanished into
the rooms, the corridors, the very air of his most sinister
creation.
It is now 1995 and you, as Carl Denning Jr., are an
investigative reporter for the television series "Case
Unsolved." Robin Morales, your producer, and erstwhile lover
has mysteriously vanished while gathering background
information surrounding the series of grisly murders and
disappearances in the otherwise quiet little town of Harley on
the Hudson River.
Your only solid lead is a portable computer called the GameBook
which was delivered to you -- postmarked Harley, NY. Perhaps
it was sent by Robin. Perhaps it is the evil handiwork of
Stauf himself, updating his craft to meet the demands of the
90's.
You decide to drive to Harley that very night, going directly
to the Stauf mansion to track down Robin. You discover nothing
at first, other than a decaying, abandoned interior filled with
the artifacts of a past era. Along the way, you not only
stumble across some unsavory and horrifying clues, but you may
find out even more than you could ever imagine -- much more!
When you've gathered all necessary facts, and have solved the
many mysteries and puzzles within the weathered walls of
Stauf's mansion, you will have to make yet one more difficult
choice.
It is a choice that you will have to live with for the rest of
your life, however long that may be...
b) CONTROLLING YOUR ENVIRONMENT
1) Audio Controls
The 11th Hour allows you to adjust the volume and
balance of the audio.
a) Volume Control
The UP ARROW key increases the general audio
volume which may also be decreased by pressing
the DOWN ARROW.
b) Audio Balance
The RIGHT ARROW key increases the voice level
and decreases the music level. The LEFT ARROW
key increases the music level and decreases the
voice level.
c) ICONS
The 11th Hour is designed to be played using a single button
point-and-click device. To move through the house, simply
move the animated cursor around the screen. The house contains
a number of psycho-kinetic hot spots. When positioned over
such an area, the cursor changes according to the nature of the
hot spot. Clicking the left selection button unleashes the
psycho-kinetic energy lying therein. A list of the various
icon types is given below:
1) The Blue Flashing Beeper Icon indicates when you should
access your GameBook. Position the cursor at the top
of the screen and left-click with your pointing device.
2) The Stylus Hands act as the cursors to access and use
the GameBook. Inactive keys or hotspots are indicated
with the empty hand.
3) The Beckoning Hands for forward, right and left allow
you to move to a new location or turn up to 360 degrees
within the environment. Holding down the button
increases speed of movement.
4) The Wagging Hand means that no action may be performed
here.
5) The Grabbing Hand allows you to select certain objects
within the house.
6) The Throbbing Brain indicates the presence of active
puzzles.
7) The Rolling Eyeball allows you to select puzzle or game
pieces for movement.
8) The Pulsing Eyeball appears during puzzle play when
there is more than one possible move.
d) THE GAMEBOOK DISPLAY SCREEN AND CONTROLS
1) Accessing The GameBook
In order to access the GameBook, move the cursor to the
top of the screen until you see the Stylus icon. Click
the selection button and the GameBook will appear. The
following elements are part of the GameBook's controls.
2) Display Screen - Enables you to see the clues to the
Treasure Hunts in text form as well as the playback of
dramatic events. Clicking upon this screen allows you
to play video or close the GameBook and return to The
11th Hour.
3) Help - Hints are available via this button. Your
psychic ally will offer helpful insights on how to
solve the current Treasure Hunt clue or logic puzzle.
When playing against Stauf, she will make the best
possible move.
4) Map - Accesses blueprints of the house showing the 3
states for each room or area. These states are:
1. Blank - No puzzles available or solved.
2. Lined - Puzzles available but unsolved.
3. Filled - Solved puzzle. The room is "open" for
inspection.
5) Save - Saves your current session in a selectable
position and allows you to name the saved progress file
using your keyboard or the GameBook's alphanumeric
keypad.
This feature is disabled in the demo.
6) Load - Loads in a previously saved session.
This feature is disabled in the demo.
7) Quit - Returns you to the house view.
8) Power - Shuts off the GameBook immediately and exits
The 11th Hour.
9) Alpha Numeric Keyboard - Facilitates the entry of
detailed names for saved progress files.
This feature is disabled in the demo.
10) Video Control Buttons - Allows the playback of dramatic
events and the cycling of hints or map screens.
4) ADDITIONAL FEATURES -- What else can 11H do?
a) Screen saver
The 11th Hour comes with a screen saver built in.
Just let the game sit for several minutes in any
location of the house and this feature will be activated.
b) Screen capture
By pressing your F12 key you will capture a 640x480 JPG
file to the directory in which The 11th Hour is installed
on your local drive. You may not capture during
animations or video.
c) Interruptible video
The dramatic video of The 11th Hour movie can be
interrupted at any time by right-clicking with the pointing
device.
d) Easy navigation
There are three ways which the navigation throughout the
mansion have been expedited for your convenience.
1) Quick 180 degree turns.
By left-clicking in the bottom black region of the
screen you will instantly reverse your view.
2) Interruptible navigation
By right-clicking during house navigation you will
instantly be taken to the place where you were
travelling to.
3) Secret hotspots
Near the main foyer stairs on either side and on
both levels you may find small regions which the
cursor hand will beckon you. These are placed
here to expedite your navigation either up or
down the stairs.
e) .WAV files -- Let Stauf loose in your system
In the Z_WAVS directory on disc 1 there are several WAV
files with which you may customize your Windows.
f) Wads of fun
Now you can literally blow your friends away in the Stauf
mansion! On disc 1 there are wadfiles for Doom (tm),
Doom2 (tm), and Heretic (tm). These are located in the
WADS directory.
5) TECHNICAL SUPPORT -- Need more help?
If you need technical assistance, please don't hesitate to
contact us after reading this README. For your convenience,
if you cannot get through to a representative by phone and
you have access to a fax machine or can modem into our BBS
or another on-line service,please consider doing so. When
contacting us, please include a complete printout of the
CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT used for the game, the title
and version of the game, and a detailed description of the
problem. If you send us a fax, include your name, return
fax number with the area code, and a voice phone number so
we can contact you.
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Trilobyte Forum (GO TRILOBYTE)
America Online (Not Technical support)
Computing, Games, Message Board, Adventure Games E-L
Internet E-Mail
info@tbyte.com
Technical Support BBS
714-833-3305
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Technical Support
1-714-833-1999 (Regular toll call)
Technical Support Fax
1-714-833-2011
The 11th Hour: the sequel to The 7th Guest is a trademark of Trilobyte, Inc.
and Virgin Interactive Entertainment, Inc. (C) 1995 Trilobyte Inc. and Virgin
Interactive Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved. Virgin is a registered
trademark of Virgin Enterprises, Ltd.