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::0::
General failure.
Cause: An unanticipated run time error has occurred.
Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened.
This error is likely caused by a program bug.
Cause: An attempt to allocate memory failed.
Action: Try maximizing the amount of free conventional memory before
running the program. The program should run in as little as
500 KB free.
::2::
Memory error.
Cause: An attempt to allocate memory failed.
Action: Try maximizing the amount of free conventional memory before
running the program. The program should run in as little as
500 KB free.
::3::
Missing font file.
Cause: One of the files containing fonts used by the program could not
be found.
Action: Check the program directory for files with a .FNT extension.
If not found, copy them from the installation diskette or
archive file.
Cause: You are running the program from a directory different from where
the program files are located.
Action: Change directory to where the program is installed and try again.
::4::
Error initializing graphics.
Cause: This game requires a 100% VGA compatible graphics adapter with a
minimum of 128K memory.
::5::
Missing GIF file.
Cause: One of the files containing GIFs used by
the program could not be found.
Action: Check the program directory for files
with a .GIF extension. If not found,
copy them from the installation diskette
or archive file.
Cause: You are running the program from a directory
different from where the program files are located.
Action: Change directory to where the program is installed
and try again.
::6::
Unable to create player.
Cause: The program was unable to create a player.
Action: Try maximizing the amount of free conventional memory before
running the program. The program should run in as little as
500 KB free.
Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened.
This error is likely caused by a program bug.
::100::
Invalid player number.
Cause: An invalid player was called.
Action: Contact the author with a description of what
happened. This error is likely caused by a
program bug.
::101::
Bad stylus file name.
Cause: The stylus name specified in the player's
configuration file is invalid or missing.
Action: Check the player's configuration file. Ensure
there are .IMG and .DAT files for the stylus in
the default directory.
Cause: You are running the program from a directory
different from where the program files are located.
Action: Change directory to where the program is installed
and try again.
::102::
Bad stylus offset.
Cause: The stylus offset specified in the player's
configuration file is invalid or missing.
Action: Check the player's configuration file. The
offset should be two numbers separated by a
space.
::103::
Bad fuse file name.
Cause: The fuse name specified in the player's
configuration file is invalid or missing.
Action: Check the player's configuration file. Ensure
there is an .IMG file for the fuse in the default
directory.
Cause: You are running the program from a directory
different from where the program files are located.
Action: Change directory to where the program is installed
and try again.
::104::
Bad fuse offset.
Cause: The fuse offset specified in the player's
configuration file is invalid or missing.
Action: Check the player's configuration file. The
offset should be two numbers separated by a
space.
::105::
Bad number of lives.
Cause: The number of lives specified in the player's
configuration file is invalid or missing.
Action: The number of lives must be between 1 and 99.
::106::
Bad control device.
Cause: The control device specified in the player's
configuration file is invalid or missing.
Action: The control device must be 'K' for keyboard
or 'J' for joystick.
::107::
Bad sparks active flag.
Cause: The sparks active flag specified in the player's
configuration file is invalid or missing.
Action: The flag must be 'Y' for yes, or 'N' for no.
::108::
Bad maximum number of sparks allowed.
Cause: The maximum number of sparks specified in the
player's configuration file is invalid or missing.
Action: The maximum number of sparks must be an even
number between 2 and 6.
::109::
Bad completion threshold.
Cause: The screen completion threshold specified in the
player's configuration file is invalid or missing.
Action: The completion threshold must be a percentage
between 1 and 99.
::110::
Bad fuse wait time.
Cause: The time for the fuse to wait before pursuing the
stylus specified in the player's configuration file
is invalid or missing.
Action: The fuse wait time must be greater than 0.
::111::
Bad spark timer length.
Cause: The time between each spark release specified in
the player's configuration file is invalid or
missing.
Action: The timer length must be greater than 0.
::112::
Bad use pictures flag.
Cause: The use pictures flag specified in the player's
configuration file is invalid or missing.
Action: The flag must be 'Y' for yes, or 'N' for no.
::113::
Bad frame rate.
Cause: The frame rate specified in the player's
configuration file is invalid or missing.
Action: The frame rate must be one of the following:
S - Slow, N - Normal, F - Fast, H - Hyper
::114::
Bad sound flag.
Cause: The sound flag specified in the player's
configuration file is invalid or missing.
Action: The flag must be 'Y' for yes, or 'N' for no.
::115::
Bad sound device.
Cause: The sound device specified in the player's
configuration file is invalid or missing.
Action: The sound device must be one of the following:
P - PC Speaker, S - Sound Blaster or compatible.
::121::
Unable to save options.
Cause: The program was unable to create a
configuration file for the player in the
default directory called PLAYERn.CFG where n
is 1 or 2.
Action: Ensure you have enough space on your disk
to hold the file.
::122::
Joystick not found.
Cause: There is no detectable joystick attached to your
computer.
Action: Ensure your joystick is attached and functioning
properly or use the keyboard control.
::123::
Error loading module.
Cause: The music file is not in the DSM format.
Action: Run the CONV program to convert your music file into
the DSM format.
Cause: The music file is too big to load into memory.
Action: Try maximizing the amount of free conventional
memory before running the program. The program
should run in as little as 500 KB free.
::124::
Error playing module.
Cause:
Action:
::200::
Error opening image file.
Cause: You are running the program from a directory
different from where the program files are located.
Action: Change directory to where the program is installed
and try again.
Cause: An error occurred while attempting to open an
image file.
Action: Contact the author with a description of what
happened. This error is likely caused by a
program bug.
::201::
Image file corrupt.
Cause: An error occurred while loading an image file.
Action: Contact the author with a description of what
happened. This error is likely caused by a
program bug.
::202::
Image not initialized.
Cause: An attempt was made to use an image before it
was initialized.
Action: Contact the author with a description of what
happened. This error is likely caused by a
program bug.
::203::
Image already initialized.
Cause: An attempt was made to initialize an image that
was already initialized.
Action: Contact the author with a description of what
happened. This error is likely caused by a
program bug.
::204::
Illegal image size.
Cause: An illegal size was read from an image file.
Action: Contact the author with a description of what
happened. This error is likely caused by a
program bug.
::300::
Illegal background size.
Cause: An illegal background size was encountered.
Action: Contact the author with a description of what
happened. This error is likely caused by a
program bug.
::301::
Background memory allocation error.
Cause: An attempt to allocate memory failed.
Action: Try maximizing the amount of free conventional
memory before running the program. The program
should run in as little as 500 KB free.
::302::
Background not initialized.
Cause: An attempt was made to initialize a background
that was already initialized.
Action: Contact the author with a description of what
happened. This error is likely caused by a
program bug.
::501::
Background pictures not found.
Cause: You attempted to use background pictures, but
no ".BCK" files were detected in your current
directory.
Action: Obtain a copy of KIXBACK.ZIP from where you
got VGA Kix.
Cause: You are running the program from a directory
different from where the program files are located.
Action: Change directory to where the program is installed
and try again.
::502::
Background picture memory allocation error.
Cause: An attempt to allocate memory failed.
Action: Try maximizing the amount of free conventional
memory before running the program. The program
should run in as little as 500 KB free.
::503::
Background pictures not allocated.
Cause: An attempt was made to use background pictures,
but no pictures were allocated.
Action: Contact the author with a description of what
happened. This error is likely caused by a
program bug.
::600::
Unable to open the high scores file.
Cause: You are running the program from a directory
different from where the program files are located.
Action: Change directory to where the program is installed
and try again.
Cause: The high scores file is missing.
Action: Check the program directory for a file named
HSCORET.DAT. If not found, extract it from the
installation diskette or archive file and try again.
::601::
Error reading high scores file.
Cause: An error occurred attempting to read the high
scores file.
Action: Contact the author with a description of what
happened. This error is likely caused by a
program bug.
::602::
Error writing high scores file.
Cause: An error occurred attempting to write the high
scores file.
Action: Contact the author with a description of what
happened. This error is likely caused by a
program bug.
::603::
Error opening high scores window.
Cause: An error occurred attempting to open the high
scores window.
Action: Try maximizing the amount of free conventional
memory before running the program. The program
should run in as little as 500 KB free.
::701::
Error reading GIF file.
Cause: An error occurred attempting to read a GIF file.
Action: Contact the author with a description of what
happened. This error is likely caused by a
program bug.
::702::
Error writing GIF file.
Cause: An error occurred attempting to write a GIF file.
Action: Contact the author with a description of what
happened. This error is likely caused by a
program bug.
::704::
Error opening GIF file.
Cause: You are running the program from a directory
different from where the program files are located.
Action: Change directory to where the program is installed
and try again.
Cause: An error occurred while attempting to open a
GIF file.
Action: Contact the author with a description of what
happened. This error is likely caused by a
program bug.
::705::
GIF file format error.
Cause: The GIF file is corrupt.
Action: Extract the GIF file from the installation
diskette or archive file and try again.
Cause: The file is not a GIF file.
Action: Contact the author with a description of what
happened. This error is likely caused by a
program bug.
::707::
Unknown GIF error.
Cause: An unexpected error occurred related to a GIF file.
Action: Contact the author with a description of what
happened. This error is likely caused by a
program bug.
::708::
Bad GIF display screen coordinates.
Cause: The screen coordinates passed into the GIF
display routine are invalid.
Action: Contact the author with a description of what
happened. This error is likely caused by a
program bug.
::709::
Bad GIF display image coordinates.
Cause: The image coordinates passed into the GIF
routine are invalid.
Action: Contact the author with a description of what
happened. This error is likely caused by a
program bug.
::710::
Too many GIF images.
Cause: The GIF file contains too many images.
Action: Contact the author with a description of what
happened. This error is likely caused by a
program bug.
::711::
GIF image undefined.
Cause: No GIF image has been defined.
Action: Contact the author with a description of what
happened. This error is likely caused by a
program bug.
::712::
GIF memory error.
Cause: An attempt to allocate memory failed.
Action: Try maximizing the amount of free conventional
memory before running the program. The program
should run in as little as 500 KB free.
::800::
BLASTER environment variable not found.
Cause: The SoundBlaster device was specified, but no
BLASTER environment variable was found.
Action: Set the BLASTER environment variable as
specified in your SoundBlaster user's guide.
::801::
Error in BLASTER environment variable.
Cause: The BLASTER environment variable is not set
properly.
Action: Check your SoundBlaster card settings and your
BLASTER environment variable as specified in
your SoundBlaster user's guide.
::802::
SoundBlaster not found.
Cause: The program could not locate a SoundBlaster
card at the address and interrupt specified in
the BLASTER environment variable.
Action: Check your SoundBlaster card settings and your
BLASTER environment variable as specified in
your SoundBlaster user's guide.
::803::
Bad SoundBlaster I/O Address
Cause: The I/O address set in your BLASTER environment
variable is incorrect.
Action: Check your SoundBlaster card settings and your
BLASTER environment variable as specified in
your SoundBlaster user's guide.
::804::
Bad SoundBlaster Interrupt
Cause: The interrupt set in your BLASTER environment
variable is incorrect.
Action: Check your SoundBlaster card settings and your
BLASTER environment variable as specified in
your SoundBlaster user's guide.
::805::
Bad SoundBlaster DMA Channel
Cause: The DMA channel set in your BLASTER environment
variable is incorrect.
Action: Check your SoundBlaster card settings and your
BLASTER environment variable as specified in
your SoundBlaster user's guide.
::1000::
Run SETUP.EXE
Cause: The sound configuration program was not run.
Action: Run the SETUP program to specify what device
to use for sounds and/or music. The program
defaults to the PC speaker.
::1001::
Sound system initialization failed.
Cause: The sound system failed to initialize correctly.
Action: Reboot your computer and try again. If you
still get this error, contact the author with a
description of what happened.
::1002::
Sound driver already installed.
Cause: The program tried to install a sound driver
when one was already installed.
Action: Contact the author with a description of what
happened. This error is likely caused by a
program bug.
::1003::
Sound driver not installed.
Cause: The program tried to perform a function before
the sound driver was installed.
Action: Contact the author with a description of what
happened. This error is likely caused by a
program bug.
::1004::
Missing sound effects file.
Cause: The program could not locate the sound effects
file. The file name should be SOUNDS.KIX for PC
speaker or WAVS.KIX for SoundBlaster.
Action: Ensure the desired sound effects file exists
in your current directory.
Cause: You are running the program from a directory
different from where the program files are located.
Action: Change directory to where the program is installed
and try again.
::1005::
Sound memory error.
Cause: An attempt to allocate memory failed.
Action: Try maximizing the amount of free conventional
memory before running the program. The program
should run in as little as 500 KB free.
::1006::
Bad sound effect number.
Cause: The program tried to play a sound that doesn't
exist.
Action: Contact the author with a description of what
happened. This error is likely caused by a
program bug.
::1007::
Bad number of sounds.
Cause: The number of sounds specified in the sound
effects file is too many.
Action: Reduce the number of sounds specified.
::1008::
Missing sound file name.
Cause: A WAV file name was expected while reading the
WAVS.KIX file.
Action: Check the format of the WAVS.KIX file.
::1009::
Unable to create sound.
Cause: The program tried to create a new sound and failed.
Action: One of the files specified in WAVS.KIX is not a
valid WAV file. Check the format of the WAVS.KIX file.
Action: Try maximizing the amount of free conventional
memory before running the program. The program
should run in as little as 500 KB free.
Action: Contact the author with a description of what
happened. This error is likely caused by a
program bug.
::1010::
Sound effects file already loaded.
Cause: The program tried to load a new sound effects file.
Action: Contact the author with a description of what
happened. This error is likely caused by a
program bug.
::1011::
Sound effects file not loaded.
Cause: The program tried to play a sound effect, but
the sound effects file was not loaded.
Action: Contact the author with a description of what
happened. This error is likely caused by a
program bug.
::1012::
Sound device already set.
Cause: The program tried to set the sound device, but
it had previously been set.
Action: Contact the author with a description of what
happened. This error is likely caused by a
program bug.
::1013::
All sound voices/channels used.
Cause:
Action:
::1014::
Too many sound voices/channels.
Cause: The music module requires too many open channels.
Action: Use a different music module that uses eight or
fewer channels.
::1015::
Bad volume.
Cause:
Action: