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GETTING STARTED AND TECH SUPPORT
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Game Requirements
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Vinyl Goddess From Mars requires:
--> VGA graphics card.
--> 560K (570,680 bytes) of free conventional RAM.
--> Hard drive.
--> 386DX or better ( 486 for best playablity ).
Supports:
--> Adlib/Sound Blaster compatible music track.
--> Sound Blaster compatible digitized sound effects.
--> Joystick or gamepad.
Setup
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Before you can start Vinyl Goddess From Mars, you must run SETUP in order to
configure your sound card and game control device. To start the SETUP
program:
Switch to the drive and directory that contains the GODDESS.EXE file.
For example:
C:
CD \VINYL
Type SETUP.
** NOTE: The SETUP program only needs to be run the first time you play, or **
** any time that you want to CHANGE your configuration. **
Starting The Game
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Starting From MS-DOS
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Once you have setup your sound card and chosen a game control device using
the SETUP program, you're ready to run the game. Get into the directory
where you have installed Vinyl Goddess From Mars ( e.g. CD \VINYL ) and type
GODDESS.
Running the Game From Windows
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We do not recommend running Vinyl Goddess From Mars from Microsoft Windows.
Windows requires too many system resources to allow Vinyl Goddess to play
fast and smooth. You should exit Windows and run the game from DOS
instead. To exit Windows, use the 'File' menu in the Program Manager and
select 'Exit Windows...'.
If, however, you must launch Vinyl Goddess from the Windows environment, use
the GODDESS.PIF as opposed to GODDESS.EXE. When playing Vinyl Goddess under
Windows, you may find that the game:
A. You may notice the game slows down slightly.
B. You will see a slight scrolling 'flick' from time to time.
C. Your keyboard actions may be slightly delayed.
Running the Game From OS/2
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We recommend that you run Vinyl Goddess From Mars from DOS only. However,
if you decide to run the game from OS/2, here are a few settings to try.
These settings allow Vinyl Goddess to run on our machines using OS/2 Warp.
Please note that your results may be different depending on your version
of OS/2 and your specific computer configuration.
AUDIO_ADAPTER_SHARING = REQUIRED
COM_DIRECT_ACCESS = OFF
COM_HOLD = OFF
COM_RECEIVE_BUFFER_FLUSH = NONE
COM_SELECT = ALL
DOS_AUTOEXEC = *
DOS_BACKGROUND_EXECUTION = OFF
DOS_BREAK = OFF
DOS_DEVICE = *
DOS_FCBS = 16
DOS_FCBS_KEEP = 8
DOS_FILES = 30
DOS_HIGH = ON
DOS_LASTDRIVE = Z
DOS_RMSIZE = 640
DOS_SHELL = *
DOS_STARTUP_DRIVE = *
DOS_UMB = ON
DOS_VERSION = *
DPMI_DOS_API = DISABLED
DPMI_MEMORY_LIMIT = 0
DPMI_NETWORK_BUFF_SIZE = 1
EMS_FRAME_LOCATION = NONE
EMS_HIGH_OS_MAP_REGION = 0
EMS_LOW_OS_MAP_REGION = 0
EMS_MEMORY_LIMIT = 0
HW_NOSOUND = OFF
HW_ROM_TO_RAM = OFF
HW_TIMER = ON
IDLE_SECONDS = 0
IDLE_SENSITIVITY = 100
INT_DURING_IO = ON
KBD_ALTHOME_BYPASS = ON
KBD_BUFFER_EXTEND = OFF
KBD_CTRL_BYPASS = NONE
KBD_RATE_LOCK = OFF
MEM_EXCLUDE_REGIONS = *
MEM_INCLUDE_REGIONS = *
MOUSE_EXCLUSIVE_ACCESS = ON
PRINT_SEPARATE_OUTPUT = *
PRINT_TIMEOUT = *
SESSION_PRIORITY = 32
VIDEO_8514A_XGA_IOTRAP = OFF
VIDEO_FASTPASTE = OFF
VIDEO_MODE_RESTRICTION = NONE
VIDEO_ONDEMAND_MEMORY = OFF
VIDEO_RETRACE_EMULATION = OFF
VIDEO_ROM_EMULATION = OFF
VIDEO_SWITCH_NOTIFICATION = OFF
VIDEO_WINDOW_REFRESH = 1
XMS_HANDLES = 0
XMS_MEMORY_LIMIT = 0
XMS_MINIMUM_HMA = 0
Please note that an asterisk (*) denotes the default setting.
Not Enough Memory
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Vinyl Goddess From Mars requires at least 560K of free DOS memory. When you
run the program, it will check how much memory is available and exit if there
is insufficient memory to play the game. The message will look something
like this:
This program requires at least xxxxxx bytes of memory to run.
1. If you are using a DOS Shell, exit from this shell and run the game
from DOS only.
2. If you are launching Vinyl Goddess from Windows and get a memory error,
you must exit Windows and run the game from DOS only.
3. If you are completely in DOS and still do not have enough free memory
to run the game, you must either boot your computer clean or unload some
of your TSR's and/or device drivers. We'll tackle booting your computer
clean.
Booting clean using DOS 6.00 or better
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MS DOS 6.00 has a special built in function that makes it very easy to boot
your computer clean. When first booting your computer, MS DOS will
display the message "Starting MS-DOS...". When you see this message, hit
your F5 key. This will bypass your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS thereby
allowing your computer to boot without memory managers and TSRs.
Booting clean using a boot disk
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If you have a version of MS DOS below MS DOS 6.00, then you must create a
special boot disk. This boot disk will allow your computer to boot without
any memory managers, drivers, or TSRs. Here is how you create your boot
disk:
I. Find a blank disk and place it in your floppy dirve A:
II. Type the command:
FORMAT A: /S
III. Once the format is complete, you will have a bootable floppy.
Now, to boot clean from a bootable floppy:
I. Place the disk in drive A: and reset your computer.
II. Patiently wait while your computer boots from the floppy disk.
Once it is finished, you must change to your hard disk drive by
typing the drive letter. For example, C:
III. Enter the directory where you installed Vinyl Goddess From Mars
( e.g. CD \VINYL ) and type GODDESS to start the game.
Common Problems and Solutions
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PROB: The game slows downs in some areas
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Vinyl Goddess From Mars runs at a very high frame rate in order to maintain
the smoothest scrolling possible on an IBM PC. As a result, the game may
slow down slightly on a 386 or very slow 486.
If you are playing the game under Windows or OS/2, you should run the program
only from MS DOS. This will give Vinyl Goddess maximum computer power.
PROB: Sometimes, the game locks up
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This is a sound card related problem. There are several causes for this:
I. You are running QEMM with your sound card. In most cases this will not
be a problem, however, if the game is locking up because of sound, it
may be caused by QEMM. Try playing the game without QEMM.
II. One of your TSRs or device drivers is in conflict with Vinyl Goddess
From Mars. For best results, try booting your computer clean. Please
refer to the section on booting clean.
III. Some sound cards are not 100% sound blaster compatible. Vinyl Goddess
From Mars is written for a 100% sound blaster compatible sound card.
Try disabling your sound effects card in the SETUP program and running
the game without sound effects. You should still be able to hear
music, but the sound effects will not play.
How To Contact The Union Logic Technical Support Department
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If you have any problems that you cannot resolve using this document, our
technical support department is ready to give you as much help as we
possibly can. Here are 4 ways to contact technical support:
1. You can fax our technical support department 24 hours per day at this
number:
(613)599-7245.
2. If you are an Internet user, contact our technical support department
by emailing to this address:
unlogic@globalx.net
Please address your question or comment to 'technical support'.
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3. Our technical support people are available to answer your call Monday
through Friday between the hours of 9:00AM and 5:00PM Eastern Standard
Time.
4. And, of coarse, you can reach us by mail at:
Technical Support
Union Logic Software Publishing, Inc.
P.O. Box 31039
100 Bayshore Drive
Nepean, Ontario, Canada
K2B 8S8
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