Mission Critical/Mission Critical (1995)(Legend)(Disc 1 of 3).iso/manual.txt

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              M I S S I O N   C R I T I C A L


Technical Support

CompuServe Technical Support:
GAMCPUB (Game Publishers C Forum, Legend Section 7)
Post messages to: Legend Entertainment 72662,1021

AOL email:  LegendEntr

Internet:  72662.1021@ compuserv.com

From the continental U.S. call toll free:
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. weekdays EST/EDT                  1-800-658-8891
(NO HINTS WILL BE GIVEN ON THIS NUMBER)

From Canada, and other locations:
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. weekdays EST/EDT                  703-222-8515

Hint Information
CompuServe Hints:
GAMERS (Gamers Forum, Adventure Section 2)
Post messages to: Legend Entertainment 72662,1021

24 Hour Hint Lines
Children under 18 must obtain parents' permission before calling.  Touch
Tone phone is required.

From the entire United States
1-900-933-2583 ($1.00 per minute)                       1-900-933-CLUE

From Canada                                             1-900-451-3615
($.95 Canadian per minute)

New Product Information/Orders
703-222-8515 or 1-800-658-8891
Executive Offices
(Please do not call this number for technical assistance or hint information)

Legend Entertainment Company
P.O. Box 10810
14200 Park Meadow Drive
Chantilly, Virginia 22021
703-222-8500



TABLE OF CONTENTS

Installation

Playing The Game

Where to Get Hints and Tips

Help! DOS Troubleshooting and Technical Assistance
    Super VGA Graphics
    Sound Cards, Music, Voice and Sound Effects
    Memory
    Difficulty Saving the Game
    Slow Gameplay
    Mouse Problems
    Miscellaneous Problems:  Crashes, Hangs, Etc.

Creating a DOS Boot Disk for CD-ROM


In addition to this manual, your game box should contain the following
elements:
    Three CD-ROM Discs
    Warranty Card

CD-ROM disk 1 contains two files that you should read:
    README.TXT contains general information and last minute additions
        to the printed material.
    MANUAL.TXT contains a complete copy of the user's manual.

To view these files from DOS or the Windows 3.1 DOS shell, switch your
DOS prompt to the drive letter corresponding to the CD-ROM.  Do this by
typing the CD-ROM drive letter followed by a colon and then press <Enter>.
For example, if your CD-ROM drive is Drive D, type D: <Enter>.
To view the README.TXT text file, type   MORE   <   README.TXT   <Enter>.
To view the MANUAL.TXT text file, type   MORE   <   MANUAL.TXT   <Enter>.

To view these files from Windows 95, click on the START button and select
the RUN menu option.  Then specify the CD-ROM drive letter followed by a
colon and the file name.  For example, if your CD-ROM drive letter is
Drive D, then:
To view the README.TXT text file, type  D:README.TXT   <Enter>.
To view the MANUAL.TXT text file, type  D:MANUAL.TXT   <Enter>.


INSTALLATION

Mission Critical requires an IBM compatible microcomputer with a 486/33
processor or better, 4MB of memory, Windows 95 or MS-DOS 5.0 or above, and
a Super VGA or VGA graphics adapter (Super VGA graphics are 640x480, 256
colors; VGA graphics are 320x200, 256 colors).

Windows 95 AutoPlay

If you are playing Mission Critical on your computer for the first time:

1.  Insert CD-ROM disk 1, label-side up.

2.  Windows 95 will change the icon of your CD-ROM drive to the Mission
    Critical icon.

3.  Several files will be copied to the \MISSION directory on your hard
    disk to optimize performance.

4.  You will be asked about your music and sound hardware.  The Miles
    Design Sound Configuration Utility will recommend music and sound
    settings based on its analysis of your hardware.

5.  Mission Critical will then perform an analysis of your video memory,
    CD-ROM, and microprocessor.

6.  The Mission Critical game will begin.

To replay Mission Critical when the CD is still in the CD-ROM drive:

1.  Double click on the My Computer icon.

2.  Double click on the Mission Critical CD-ROM icon.

3.  The Mission Critical game will begin.


DOS and Windows 3.1

If you are installing this game in DOS, follow these simple instructions:

1.  Place CD-ROM disk 1, label side up, in your CD-ROM drive.

2.  Go into DOS (bring up the > prompt on the screen).  Exit Windows by
    using the mouse to select FILE, and then EXIT.  Do not use the MS-DOS
    icon as this will bring up a DOS shell within Windows.  You must exit
    Windows completely before installing or playing this game, or sound,
    memory, or graphics problems may result.

3.  Switch your DOS prompt to the drive letter corresponding to the CD-ROM.
    Do this by typing the CD-ROM drive letter followed by a colon and then
    press <Enter>.  For example, if your CD-ROM drive is drive D, type D:
    <Enter>.

4.  To view the README.TXT text file, type   MORE  <  README.TXT   <Enter>.

5.  Type INSTALL <Enter> to run the installation program.

6.  Follow the installation instructions on the screen.

Following the installation, you will return to the DOS game directory on
your hard disk.  Before playing the game, make sure that your mouse driver
is loaded.  To start the game, type MISSION <Enter>.

PLAYING THE GAME

Legend's graphic adventure game system was designed to be intuitive and
easy to use, but we have also included a complete on-line tutorial to
introduce you to the basic concepts of game play.  The best way to learn
your way around it is to start the game, watch the tutorial, and then
"noodle" with the game until you are comfortable.

On-Line Tutorial

To access the tutorial, start the game, then press <Esc> to bypass the
game's introduction.  Click on the word "Help" on the command bar above
the picture window (the command bar will activate when the mouse touches
it).

System Overview

For experienced gamers who cannot wait to get started, here are the
highlights of our new system:

Screen Layout:  The picture is a representation of what you, as the
game's main character, are seeing.  Above the picture is a dark bar.
If you move the mouse over the bar it will activate, allowing you to
use a number of useful functions, including Help, Save, Restore, Undo,
Volume, and Quit.  Inventory objects appear as icons in the tray below
the picture.  Below the inventory tray is a text window that provides
feedback about your actions.

Movement:  As you move the cursor over the room picture , the cursor
will change to an arrow to indicate directions you can move or turn.
Moving can be up, down or forward and implies a change in location.
Turning can be either right or left and means that you turn to face a
new direction.  Click to move or turn in the desired direction.

Commands:  You communicate with the game by building commands.  These
commands are created by clicking on picture objects, inventory icons, and
verbs.  You enter commands using object-verb syntax which means you first
click on an object and then a verb.  For commands that involve two objects,
such as "Put the notebook on the table," click on the first object and then
move the mouse cursor over the second object to implement your command.


WHERE TO GET HINTS AND TIPS

If you need a hint, try dialing into one of the many on-line services like
CompuServe, Prodigy, or America On-line, where you can talk to fellow
gamers.  If you are a member of CompuServe and have a technical question,
type the command GO GAMCPUB at the ! prompt to get to Legend's support
area (Section 7).  For hints, type GO GAMERS, and post your questions in
Adventure (Section 2).  If you are using WinCIM, you can add these forums
to your Favorite Places window, or use the GO (stoplight icon) to jump to
either GAMCPUB or GAMERS.  If you are not a member of CompuServe, join
today by calling 1-800-524-3388.  Speak to Representative 512 and receive
a FREE introductory membership which includes a $15 usage credit.

If you have a touch tone phone, you can also call our 24-hour automated
hint lines for hints.  Callers within the continental US may call
1-900-933-CLUE (1-900-933-2583) for a cost of  $1.00 per minute.
Canadian callers may dial 1-900-451-3615 at a cost of $.95 Canadian
per minute.  Children under 18 must obtain their parent's permission.
If you prefer written hints, The Mission Critical Strategy Guide is
available at your neighborhood software retailer or can be ordered direct
from Legend Entertainment at a cost of $19.95 plus shipping and handling.
To order call 1-800-658-8891 or 703-222-8515 between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM
Eastern Time on weekdays.

HELP!  DOS TROUBLESHOOTING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

As gamers, we're always careful to eliminate every bug we can find before
our games go out the door.  But, until Windows 95 solves all the world's
problems (configuration problems of course), there are a lot of DOS
configurations, and we like to plan for every contingency.

Some common problems and their solutions are described in this section.
If your problem is not addressed, check the README.TXT file on the CD-ROM
for any last minute changes.  If nothing in there helps, DOS users should
make a boot disk by following the instructions in the next section.  If
this still does not solve your problem, please call our Technical Support
Department at one of the numbers listed in the front of your CD jewelcase
for specific help.

When calling Technical Support please have information available about
your system configuration, DOS version, type of graphics adapter card,
sound card, and your music and sound IRQ settings. WE CAN OFTEN HELP YOU
BETTER IF YOU ARE AT YOUR COMPUTER WHEN YOU CALL SO THAT WE CAN WALK YOU
THROUGH THE PROBLEM.

Super VGA Graphics

This game supports the VESA standard for Super VGA graphics.  Many Super
VGA graphics cards are VESA compatible at the hardware level, requiring
no special action on your part to get the game running correctly.

1.  Does the game give you a warning because your graphics card is not
    VESA compatible and not directly supported?

If you have run into this problem before and have a VESA driver from your
graphics card manufacturer (or other source), then install the VESA
driver and try running the game.  Most VESA drivers can be installed from
a program (supplied by your manufacturer) that you run at the DOS command
line.  Some require parameters.  You should consult the documentation that
came with your graphics card for installation instructions and VESA
compatibility.

If you cannot find a VESA driver for your graphics card, call your
manufacturer or dial up their BBS or CompuServe support forum.  You
will most likely be able to download a driver or have them send you
one by mail.

If you do not have a VESA driver for your graphics card or your VESA
driver does not work with the game, then try the UNIVBE universal VESA
driver included in the UNIVBE directory on the Mission Critical CD.
Change directories into the UNIVBE directory and then type INSTALL.
Please note that although Legend has included UNIVBE for your convenience,
this is a shareware product produced by another company.  If it works
for this game and solves a compatibility problem for you, then you may
want to continue using it for this and other games.  To register your
copy of UNIVBE, follow the instructions on the screen during the
installation process.

If all else fails, you can still play the game in VGA graphics mode by
pressing any key to bypass the warning message.


Sound Cards, Music, Voice, and Sound Effects

The majority of sound and music problems reported to our Technical Support
personnel involve incorrect IRQ settings and IRQ conflicts.  Mission
Critical's new audio library uses a combination of techniques to determine
the correct base address, IRQ, and DMA settings for your sound card.  If
you experience music or sound problems, check the following:

1.  Is there a BLASTER variable in your environment table?

Type SET <Enter> to list your computer's environment table to determine
whether there is a BLASTER variable.  If there is, then proceed to the
next question.  If you do not have a blaster variable, check your sound
card's documentation for compatibility information.


2.  Are the values in the BLASTER variable correct for the current music
    and sound setup?

Check the documentation that came with your sound card for proper
installation procedures.  The standard format is BLASTER =
A220  I5  D1  H5 where the numbers following each of the letters are:
    A: base address
    I: IRQ
    D: 8 bit DMA
    H: 16 bit DMA

3.  Is your sound card figured with unusual IRQ or base address settings?

The device driver for each board is preprogrammed with the most common
settings.  If you do not have a BLASTER variable, and you are using
settings that would normally be used by your mouse or modem (IRQ 3 or 4),
it is possible the audio library is having a hard time finding your sound
card.

Your sound card must also be configured with IRQ settings that do not
conflict with other IRQ settings for other peripherals (network cards,
other sound cards, etc.).  Refer to your sound card documentation for
proper installation procedures.

IRQ conflicts can produce symptoms that include missing music, sound
effects, and/or voice as well as game crashes, long pauses, and
intermittent or stuttering sound or voice playback.  You will need to
change your sound card IRQ  settings to ensure that they do not conflict
with the settings for other devices or peripherals.  Check your sound
card documentation to see how to detect and correct IRQ conflicts with
other devices.

You should hear music, sound effects, and voice during the animated
introduction sequence.  If you aren't hearing music, voice, and/or
digital sound effects, then you may have an IRQ problem.

Try rerunning SETSOUND, found in the C:\MISSION directory, to select a
different music and sound configuration.  Some "Sound Blaster compatible"
cards have custom AIL 3.0 drivers and others use their own drivers to
emulate a Sound Blaster.  Scan the music card and sound options in
SETSOUND for other configurations.

Memory

You are low on memory if you see one of the following messages:

- ERROR: You need at least another xxxx bytes of extended or expanded
memory.

- ERROR:  You need at least another xxxx bytes of conventional memory.

- Your system is xxxx bytes low on available extended or expanded memory.
You should be able to complete the game, but you may miss some of the
animations or sound.  Press any key to continue, or <Esc> to abort.

- Your system is xxxx bytes low on available conventional memory.  You
should be able to complete the game, but you may miss some of the
animations or sound.  Press any key to continue, or <Esc> to abort.

Here are some common causes of low memory warnings:

1.  Are you loading unnecessary drivers?

Try creating a boot disk, or a custom configuration (in DOS 6.0 or higher)
to eliminate all but your CD-ROM, mouse, and sound drivers.  Do not include
SMARTDRV or any other disk caching software in your new configuration. You
must reboot - by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>  <Alt>  <Delete> - for your
new configuration to take effect.

2.  Are you loading SMARTDRV or some other disk caching software?

Disk caching may make the game play much faster, but if you only have 4MB,
you are better off not loading the cache software.  Instead,  use any
editor (such as the DOS EDIT) to add REM before each line in your
AUTOEXEC.BAT that loads SMARTDRV.EXE or other disk cache software. You
must reboot - by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>  <Alt>  <Delete> - for
your new configuration to take effect.

3.  Are you using RAMDRIVE.SYS in your CONFIG.SYS file?

It is probably using a lot of memory and it will not help the game at all.
Add REM before this line in the CONFIG.SYS file. You must reboot - by
simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>  <Alt>  <Delete> - for your new
configuration to take effect.

4.  Are there any extraneous memory resident programs?

These programs (e.g., fax receive) can be disabled by adding a REM to the
line in the  AUTOEXEC.BAT file. You must reboot - by simultaneously
pressing <Ctrl>  <Alt>  <Delete> - for your new configuration to take
effect.

5.  Are you sure you are not running under Windows?

Type EXIT <Enter> at the DOS prompt - if the Windows interface appears,
you were in the Windows DOS shell.  To leave Windows, you must either
click on EXIT or on the Close box at the upper left of the Program
Manager Window.

For a quick diagnosis of memory problems,  try running the PMEM test
program from the \TEST directory on your CD.  Adjust your system
configuration to make the available REAL and PROT memory sizes as
large as possible, then rerun the game.


Difficulty Saving The Game

1.  Is there space available on the hard drive?

Check your hard drive and make sure you have at least 500K of disk
space available for SAVE files       (each one takes up about 20K).

2.  Are you playing from the game directory on your hard disk or from
the CD?

Files can't be written to the CD-ROM drive.  Make sure that you are
playing from the game directory on the hard drive.


Slow Gameplay

1.  What type of computer and CD-ROM drive do you have?

This game is designed for double-speed and faster CD-ROM drives, and a
486/33 processor or better.  If you are using a slower computer or
CD-ROM then gameplay will slow considerably.

2.  Is your video memory speed fast enough?

Video memory speed can be an important factor, and unfortunately, there
are no generally accepted standards for measuring video performance.  In
extreme situations, the game will switch from Super VGA to VGA to maintain
the proper frame rate.

3.  Are you playing from the game directory on your hard disk or from
the CD?

Make sure you are starting the game from the game directory on your hard
disk.  If you are playing from your CD, it is loading all the files
directly from the CD, and eliminating the benefit of the files copied
to your hard disk.


Mouse Problems

1.  Does the game display the message "ERROR: No mouse driver found."?

If the mouse does not seem to be working, make sure that you install
the mouse driver before you start up the game.  You can usually
accomplish this by typing MOUSE <Enter> from the DOS prompt while in
the MOUSE or MS-DOS directory.  If you get a "bad command or file name"
error, then the mouse driver lives in a different directory.  Consult
the documentation that came with your mouse or your computer for more
information.

2.  Do you see mouse ghosts in the game, or does the mouse corrupt the
display?

There are lots of buggy mouse drivers out there (even mouse drivers from
prominent companies have been found to have problems).  An updated mouse
driver may solve your problem.


Miscellaneous Problems: Crashes, Hangs, Etc.

Crashes, hangs, inconsistent font sizes, missing pictures, black areas on
the screen, and other odd behavior at the start of the game can be caused
by a variety of problems.  Check the following:

1.  Is your computer configured with sufficient number of FILES and
    BUFFERS?

Check your CONFIG.SYS file and look at the lines for FILES and BUFFERS.
They should each be set at 30 or more.  For example:
    FILES = 30
    BUFFERS = 30
If you change the number of files or buffers, you must reboot - by
simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>  <Alt>  <Delete> - for your new
configuration to take effect.

2.  Is the CD-ROM placed in the CD-ROM drive?

Well, do it.

3.  Does the computer fail to recognize the CD-ROM drive?

Make sure that your system is configured so that the CD-ROM drive is
accessible.

4.  Did the INSTALL program abort?

If the INSTALL program aborted because it ran out of room on your hard
disk or because it encountered another error, you may have a partially
installed game.  Try re-installing the game from the CD.

5.  Are you running within Windows 3.1?

You must exit from Windows 3.1 before you run this game.  Please note
that clicking on the MS-DOS icon in Windows does not exit Windows; it
merely opens a DOS session within Windows.  You must leave Windows by
clicking on EXIT or on the close box at the upper left of your Program
Manager window.

6.  I have enough room on my hard disk for installation, so why did the
    installation program run out of space?

If you are using Double-Space, Stacker, or another disk compression
utility, please keep in mind that the disk space requirements listed
for this game will need to be doubled; you will need twice as much disk
space as specified in the Installation section of this manual.



CREATING A DOS BOOT DISK FOR CD-ROM

If you are suffering from problems that you cannot explain, the procedures
outlined here will allow you to boot your machine from a clean system boot
disk, uncluttered by autoloading TSRs, device drivers, and complicated
CONFIG.SYS files.

If you are using MS-DOS 6.0 or higher, and your CONFIG.SYS is set up for
multi-config, you could add the updates to your CONFIG.SYS, and
AUTOEXEC.BAT. However, if you are not familiar with how to build
multi-config configurations, we recommend that you make a boot disk.

The following instructions describe how to view the CONFIG.SYS and
AUTOEXEC.BAT files on your C drive.

We recommend that first you make a back up copy of both your CONFIG.SYS
and your AUTOEXEC.BAT.  For specific instructions on how to do this,
consult your MS-DOS manual.

At your C:> prompt:
1.  Type  MORE <  CONFIG.SYS  <Enter > to view this file.

2.  Write down the DEVICE= or DEVICEHIGH= line that references the CD-ROM
    driver. It may look like this:
    DEVICEHIGH=C:\CDROM\DD250.SYS /D:MSCD001 /C:00 /M:20 /I:5 /P:340

3.  Type  MORE < AUTOEXEC.BAT  <Enter> to view this file.

4.  Write down the line that contains the MOUSE driver.  It may look like
    this: LOADHIGH C:\DOS\MOUSE.COM.  The mouse driver path may also be
    defined in other ways including:
    C:\DOS\MOUSE.COM
    C:\WINDOWS\MOUSE.COM
    C:\MOUSE\MOUSE.COM
    LMOUSE.COM
    MOUSE.EXE
    MOUSE.COM

5.  Write down the line that contains the MSCDEX drivers. It may look like
    this: LOADHIGH C:\DOS\MSCDEX /D:MSCD001 /M:10 /E /L:D.   Please note
    that </L:D> designates the CD-ROM drive letter that corresponds to your
    CD-ROM drive.  If you are unclear which lines pertain to your CD-ROM
    drive, consult your CD-ROM manual.

To create a boot disk, follow these instructions carefully:
 1.  Find a blank disk for your A: drive.
 2.  Insert the blank disk in the A: drive and close the drive door.
 3.  Type DIR A: <Enter>.
 4.  If you see any files listed, you need to go back to step 1 because
     the disk is not blank and if you continue from here you will wipe out
     everything on the disk.
 5.  Type FORMAT A: /S <Enter>.
 6.  Type N <Enter> when DOS asks if you want to format another disk.
 7.  Type DIR A: <Enter>.
 8.  You should see COMMAND COM listed in the newly formatted disk's
     directory. (If you do not, type COPY C:\COMMAND.COM A: <Enter>,
     otherwise skip this step.)
DO NOT EDIT THE CONFIG.SYS & AUTOEXEC.BAT ON YOUR HARD DRIVE.
 9.  Type A: <Enter>.
10.  Type EDIT CONFIG.SYS <Enter>; the DOS prompt is now gone and replaced
     by the DOS EDIT screen.
11.  Type the following exactly as you see it below.  In the space
     provided, make sure you insert the CD-ROM line that you wrote down
     earlier.
    device=c:\dos\himem.sys
    device=c:\dos\emm386.exe ram
    dos=high,umb
    files=30
    buffers=30
    device=<your CD-ROM line here>
 (This is a simple MS-DOS configuration.  For more information on what
 each line means and how they can be further adjusted.  Consult your MS-DOS
 manual.)

12.  Hold down the <ALT> key and type F <Enter>.
13.  Type X <Enter>.
14.  Type A: <Enter>.
15.  Type EDIT AUTOEXEC.BAT <Enter>; DOS prompt is now gone and replaced
     by the DOS EDIT screen.
16.  Type the following exactly as you see it.  In the appropriate spaces,
     make sure you insert the mouse line and the CD-ROM line that you wrote
     down earlier.
    echo off
    prompt $p$g
    path=c:\dos
    c:\     <your mouse line goes here>
    c:\     <your CD-ROM line goes here>
    (i.e. c:\<directory>\MSCDEX.EXE/<switches>..)
 (This is a simple MS-DOS configuration.  For more information on what
 each line means and how they can be further adjusted.  Consult your MS-DOS
 manual.)

17.  Hold down the <ALT> key and hit the letter F once, <Enter>.
18.  Type X <Enter>.
19.  Reboot your machine with the disk still in the drive.

When the boot process is complete:
1.  Type C: <Enter>.
2.  Type CD MISSION <Enter>.
3.  Type MISSION <Enter> to start the game.

LEGAL STUFF

We appreciate your purchasing a license to use our product, and we want
you to feel good about that purchase.  Unfortunately, our lawyers have
forced us to put some rather obnoxious verbiage here.  Fortunately, all
of our competition puts the same stuff in their manuals.  Some of the
things written below may appear to be outrageous and unconscionable.
But then, so are our lawyers.  (Q: Why should lawyers wear lots of
sunscreen when vacationing at a beach resort? A:  Because they're used
to doing all of their lying indoors.)

1.  Limited Warranty.  This manual and the related software product
are sold "AS IS," without warranty as to their performance.  Wait a minute!
You mean that if the program does not have a happy ending, I do not get my
money back? ...Yes.  We have probably already spent your money to keep our
programmers in pizza anyway.  Here comes some more legalese to try to nail
down that concept.

The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the computer software
program is assumed by the user.  However, Legend Entertainment Company
warrants for a period of 90 days to the original purchaser that the medium
on which the software is recorded is free from defects in material and
workmanship.  If during that period ending 90 days from purchase a defect
should become apparent, return the disk to Legend or your dealer and
Legend will replace the disk without charge to you.  Your sole and
exclusive remedy in the event of a defect is expressly limited to
replacement of the disk as provided above.  This warranty gives you
specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state.  (NOTE:  After the warranty period, a defective
disk may be returned to us with a check or money order for $7.50 U.S.
and we will replace it.)

THE WARRANTIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE IN LIEU OF ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW
LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO
YOU.  IN NO EVENT SHALL LEGEND ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY OR ANYONE ELSE WHO
HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION OR PRODUCTION OF THIS COMPUTER SOFTWARE
PROGRAM BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
ARISING OUT OF USE OF THIS SOFTWARE OR ANY BREACH OF THE WARRANTY SET
FORTH ABOVE.  SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY
TO YOU.  For example, you may be playing our game when a friend passing
by is distracted by some of the graphics.  He walks into a floor lamp.
The lamp falls over, scaring your cat.  The cat streaks from the room,
upsetting a heater which sets some curtains afire.  Unfortunately, it is
a windy day and the fire is soon out of control.  Three days later Chicago
is still ablaze.  If we took out an insurance policy against such remote
contingencies, we would have to charge $1599.99 for the game, and you
would not be reading this lame copy.  Anyway, we do not assume liability
for things like this, even if the city is a small one like Muleshoe,
Texas.

2.  Copyright.  This manual and the related software product are
copyright (C), 1995, by Legend Entertainment Company.  All rights are
reserved.  This document may not, in whole or part, be copied, reproduced,
plagiarized, or otherwise ripped off without our express consent (which
we are not going to give).  The money you spent on this product purchased
a license to use it (check your other software; almost no software is
sold these days).  The scope of the license is to make such copies as
are reasonably necessary for your personal use.  You do not have the
right to give copies to your friends (or enemies).  Unreasonable copying
and/or distributing of this product is a violation of law.  The U. S.
Copyright Act provides for statutory damages of up to $50,000 for willful
infringement of a copyright.  Giving copies of our software to your
friends is an infringement.  GOTCHA!  Now that you know that unauthorized
copying is an infringement, if you do so it will be willful, and you can
be nailed for some big bucks if we catch you.

3.  Trademark Notices.
"Legend Entertainment" is a registered trademark of Legend Entertainment
Company.
"Star Trek" is a registered trademark of  Paramount Pictures
"Worf" is a registered trademark of Paramount Pictures
"Robo Cop II" is a registered trademark of Orion Pictures Corporation
"Sound Blaster" is a trademark of Creative Labs, Inc.
"CompuServe" is a trademark of CompuServe Incorporated.
"AOL" is a trademark of America Online
"IBM" is a trademark of IBM Corporation.
"Microsoft", "MS-DOS", "Windows", and "Windows 95" are trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.

4.  License Agreements
DOS4GW Professional used under license agreement with Rational Systems, Inc.
WATCOM C/C++ used under license agreement with WATCOM, Inc.
AIL 3.0 portions of the game code used under license agreement with Miles
Design, Inc.



                  CREDITS


GAME DEVELOPMENT

Game Design, Writing and Project Management
  Mike Verdu

System Design
  Duane Beck
  Michael Lindner
  Mark Poesch
  Mike Verdu
Interface Design
  Mark Poesch
System Programming
  Chip Kerchner
  Mark Poesch
System Optimization
  Chip Kerchner
Game Programming
  Chip Kerchner
  Andy Pal
  Jim Montanus
Graphics System
  Mark Poesch
Dialogue Programming
  Dan Wan
Dialogue System
  Duane Beck
Audio Interface Library 3.0
  Miles Design Inc.
3-D Combat System
  Jim Montanus
Alternate Interfaces
  Chip Kerchner
  Jim Montanus
  Andy Pal
  Mark Poesch
  Sophisticated Software Systems
    Greg Seelhoff
    Rick Tumanis
Help System
  Glen Dahlgren
  Mark Poesch

Tester Direction
  Rosie Freeman
Testing
  Barbara DeFilippo
  Martin DeLaRosa
  Jud Farsht
  Dave Hogge
  Jeremy Lam
  Joven Malazo
  David NeSmith
  Tim Rakes
Additional Testing
  Bob Bates
  Glen Dahlgren
  Josh Mandel
  Alyssa Verdu
Installation Program
  Jim Montanus

Special thanks to Glen Dahlgren, Josh Mandel, and
Michael Lindner for last minute implementation help

Art, Music, and Audio Direction
  Mike Verdu
USS Lexington 3-D Art and Animations
  Panoptic Imaging
Persephone 3-D Art and Animations
  Panoptic Imaging
Battle Animations and Space Sequences
  Panoptic Imaging
Other Special Effects
  Panoptic Imaging

Additional 3-D Rendering
  Jim Montanus
  Mark Poesch
Additional 3-D Art
  Ryan Carlson
Additional 3-D Art and Animation
  Kinetic Arts
    Peter Calabria
    Tanya Isaacson
    Robert Wisnewski
Dyson Sphere 3-D Animation Sequence
  Anigrafix/John Ellis
Credits Animation
  Anigrafix/John Ellis

Future Earth Original Art
  Douglas S. Chaffee
Dyson Sphere Original Art
  David Cherry
Additional 2-D Art and Animation
  Paul Mock
  Kinetic Arts
    Julie Airoldi
    Peter Calabria
    John Carbone
    Tanya Isaacson
    Cindy Kovalck
    Robert Morrissey
    Marc Tetreault
    Robert Wisnewski
  Anne Marie Race

Music Composition
  Eric Heberling
  Mark Nemcoff
Music Transcriptions
  Eric Heberling
Sound Effects
  Steven von Kampen
  Mark Poesch


AUDIO/VIDEO PRODUCTION

  Executive Producer              Mike Verdu
  Producer                        Kathleen Bober

Video Production
  Director                        Peter Mullett

  1st Assistant Director          Frank Ferro
  Technical Director              Mark Poesch
  Technical Advisor               Michael Furr
  Director of Photography         Peter Mullett
  Audio Engineer                  Ric Angelella
  Assistant Audio Engineer        Judd Rizzo
  Boom Operator                   Ritchie Klompus
  Script Supervisor               Judy Koster
  Production Facility             Flite Three
  EIC                             Steve Ayd
  Chief Engineer                  David Beam
  Storyboard Artist               Kathleen Bober
  Storyboard Advisor              Kevin Downs
  Production Manager              Maureen Callaghan
  Production Assistant            Dave Baker
  Gaffer                          Stewart Stack
  Best Boy Electric               Rusty Gardner
  Electrician                     John Scanlan
  Key Grip                        Lee Carrick
  Best Boy Grip                   Matt Craven
  Grip                            Brian McCloskey
  Props                           Modern Props, Film Arts
  Teleprompter Operator           Kate Reckner-Ridgely
  Key Makeup                      Terri Trupp
  1st Assistant Makeup            Frank Rogers
  2nd Assistant Makeup            Janice Kinigopolios
  Costume Design                  Kathleen Bober
  Wardrobe                        Tonee Grayson
  Casting Director                Kathleen Bober
  Talent Paymaster                Advance Concepts
  Celebrity Contracts             Jay Rosenthal, Esq.
  Catering                        Taylor Royall Catering
  Craft services                  Cathy Boutwell
  Wardrobe Rental                 The Costume Castle
  Transportation                  Supreme Limousine
  Military Advisor                LT Rob "Meat" Holden USN

  A Friendly Phone Call           Joseph Cortina

Post-Production
  Post-Production Directors       Mark Poesch, Michael Furr
  Post-Production Supervisors     Mike Verdu, Peter Mullett
  Post-Production Coordinator     Kathleen Bober
  Post-Production Facility        Flite Three
  Facility Coordinator            Maureen Callaghan
  Editor                          Kirk Davis
  Assistant Editor                Tracy Onofrio
  Paintbox Editor                 Tracy Onofrio
  Image Processing                Michael Furr, Jim Tyler


Audio
  Original Score                  Mark Nemcoff

  Sound Effects                   Steven von Kampen
  Voice Recording Facilities      David Bartley Sound, Flite Three
  Audio Editing                   David Bartley Sound, Louis Mills,
                  Frank Ayd IV
  Audio Processing                David Bartley Sound
  Audio Mix                       David Bartley Sound
  Voice Direction                 Mike Verdu, Kathleen Bober
  Audio Production                Kathleen Bober

Cast
  Captain Steven R. Dayna         Michael Dorn
  Lieutenant Commander Tran       Patricia Charbonneau
  Admiral Charles Decker          Henry Strozier
  LT Falcon, Communications       Susannah Falcon
  LT Mandon, Navigation           Jeff Mandon
  LT Moran, Weapons               Neal Moran
  Captain McKain                  Allyson Currin
  Commander Garrick               J. R. Lyston
  Lexington Computer              Allyson Currin
  The "Player"                    John Hansen
  Alien Intelligence #1           Mikel Sarah Lambert
  Alien Intelligence #2           John Silvers
  Computer Construct              Paul Skotarski
  Lexington Briefing              Ron David
  Why We Fight Briefing           Ron David
  Captain Jean LeCroix            John Dow
  Commander Petrakanyen           J. R. Lyston
  UN Commander #1                 Allyson Currin
  UN Commander #2                 John Dow
  Radio Voice #1                  Chris Wise
  Radio Voice #2                  Jimi Kinstle
  Radio Voice #3                  Allyson Currin
  Radio Voice #4                  John Silvers
  Hideki Miura                    Hideki Miura
  James Poole                     David Bartley


PRODUCTION

Cover Art Design
  Peggy Oriani
  Mark Poesch
Cover Art
  Panoptic Imaging
Package Design and Production
  Peggy Oriani
Production Services
  Rosie Freeman
Game Manual
  Bob Bates
  Peggy Oriani
  Jim Montanus
  Mark Poesch
  Jim Tyler

Special thanks to our families and friends
for their patience, understanding, and support.


(C) 1995        Legend Entertainment Company
        All Rights Reserved
        First Printing, Revision 1.0