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PC ReadMe File - LAUNCH, No. 2
Please read the LAUNCH booklet first, for information on how to install
and use LAUNCH. This ReadMe
file contains tips and late breaking information about LAUNCH that is
not included in the booklet.
REQUIREMENTS
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Be sure your system has at least:
* 8 MB of Ram
* 486 processor
* 2x CD-ROM drive
* Windows 3.1
* 16-bit sound card preferably
* Quicktime 2.0.2 drivers
INSTALLING QUICKTIME(TM)
------------------------
The included version of QuickTime(TM) for Windows is 2.0.2
When installing QuickTime(TM), the installer program may ask you if you
want to remove old versions of
QuickTime. Go ahead and have the installer delete these old versions.
You must do this for the installation
to succeed.
In order to run the Quicktime installer, follow these directions:
* Exit Windows
* Change to the QTW20 subdirectory
* Run the file "setup.exe"
* Select the "local" installation
* Follow all instructions
Note: A Quicktime for Windows program group will be created on your
Windows desktop. The installer
will place several files into this group. YOU DO NOT NEED TO RUN ANY OF
THESE FILES IN
ORDER TO ACCESS LAUNCH. These icons are just there as part of the
Quicktime installation program.
8 AND 16 BIT COLOR
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************ There are 2 different versions ************
************of LAUNCH, 8 bit and 16 bit color. ************
You need to run the version that is appropriate for your system
configuration.
The 8 bit version is needed if your system display is running at 256
colors. The 16 bit version is needed if
your are running 65K colors (65536). The 2 versions need to be run from
2 different files:
* Run LAUNCH.EXE for 8 bit color.
* Run LAUNCH16.EXE for 16 bit color.
If you don't know what color depth your monitor is set, you can check
using Windows Setup, located in the
Main program group in Windows(look under the DISPLAY option.) From
there, you can set your system
to one of the following resolutions and color depths:
* 640x480x256 (8 bit, 256 colors)
* 640x480x64K (16 bit, 64K colors)
Please note that if for some reason you run the wrong version of LAUNCH,
you may get an error message
from Windows. Please set the correct color depth or try running the
other version of LAUNCH but only
after RESTARTING Windows to avoid any possible crashes.
OTHER PERFORMANCE ISSUES
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If you have any network software running, you should turn it off, as it
will slow down
performance of LAUNCH.
INSTALLATION OF GAMES
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I. Dark Forces
To install the PC Dark Forces Demo, follow these instructions:
1. Open File Manager from Windows.
2. Select the CDROM drive (e.g. D:\)
3. Copy the DFDEMO subdirectory (and its contents) onto
your hard drive. Make sure your hard drive has at
least 8MB free for this program.
4. Exit Windows.
5. Navigate your way to the DFDEMO subdirectory.
6. Run "DEMO.EXE" and follow the instructions.
If you have problems with any part of the Dark Forces
installation, please read the README.TXT with its
subdirectory for helpful tips and suggestions.
II. Sim Tower for Windows Demo
1. Open File Manager from Windows.
2. Select the CDROM drive (e.g. D:\)
3. Open the "SIMTOWER" subdirectory.
4. Double-click on the "SETUP.EXE" file.
5. Follow the on-screen installation instructions.
6. A program group will be created on your Windows
Program Manager Desktop.
7. Open the "Maxis" program group and double-click the
"Sim Tower for Windows Demo" icon.
8. The first time you run Sim Tower, a display benchmark
test will run in order to determine the best setting
for YOUR system.
9. At this point, follow any on-screen instructions in
order to play Sim Tower.
BUGS AND OTHER PROBLEMS
-------------------------
We have worked really hard to make LAUNCH bug-free and easy to use. But
there may still be some
problems that you will encounter. If you are having problems, first
check to see that your computer is set
up properly and review some of the suggestions in this README file.
If you are convinced that everything is OK with your computer, you may
have discovered a bug or design
problem. If so, we'd like to hear about it.
Please send e-mail to:
bugs@2launch.com
or a fax to the attention of
LAUNCH Technical Support, 310-576-6070.
Or, you can call the Technical Support helpline at
310-319-5320 (between 10:00 AM and 8:00 PM (PST) Monday through Friday
and between 10:00 AM
and 4:00 PM on Saturday).
Describe the problem in as much detail as you can. Describe where and
how it happened. Include all the
details about your computer too (e.g. 486 66DX2 GATEWAY Computer Model
xxx, a display card, sound
card, DOS version, Windows version). There are so many different
combinations of equipment and
software, that it's difficult to know what is going on without all the
information describing a system. Your
bug report will help make future issues better.