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7th Level, Inc., Readme Notes
Welcome to the Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail demo.
INSTALLING THE DEMOS
To install this demos:
1. Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2. Select the File menu and choose Run from the Program Manager.
(Or, in Windows 95, select Run from the Start menu.)
3. Type D:\SETUP.EXE (if necessary, replace D: with the letter that
represents your CD-ROM drive) in the command line and press ENTER.
4. Follow the instructions.
The installation program creates a program icon for the demo.
RUNNING THE DEMO
Double click the program icon to see a self-running demo of
Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND COMMON PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
If you have difficulty installing or running the demos, please read the
section below before calling our Technical Support phone line. By checking
the few items listed below, you may be able to solve any difficulty you are
having on your own.
If you are still having difficulty, call Technical Support at
214-498-8068. Support is available Monday - Friday from
8:00 am to 9:00 pm, and on Saturday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Central Time.
You also can reach Technical Support via America Online (keyword Seventh),
the Microsoft Network (Go Seventh) or CompuServe (Go Seventh).
Technical Support also is available via the World Wide Web on
7th LevelÆs web page (www.7thlevel.com). By accessing 7th LevelÆs
web page, you can download the latest technical support information
along with demos of current and future products, register your products
online, and participate in contests and chats with the celebrities
and individuals involved with our products.
Problem:
The program seems to run slowly.
Solution:
As with any program running under Windows, the speed and the
smoothness of the program is dependent on the speed of the
hardware that it is running on. Hardware configurations that affect
performance are: the amount of memory and the speed of the video
card, the processor type, the amount of real memory and the transfer
rate of the CD-ROM drive. While the minimum system configuration
required to run a demo is a 486 66 MHz computer with 8 MB
of RAM, a video card capable of running 256 colors and a double-speed
CD-ROM drive, the recommended system configuration is a 486 66 MHz
computer with 16 MB of RAM. You may be able to improve the
performance of The Quest for the Holy Grail running on your computer
by upgrading one or all of these elements of your computer system,
depending on what you already have.
If you are running on a computer with the minimum system requirements,
here are some things you can do to try to increase your system's
performance:
1. Disable the background ambient sounds in the Options screen.
2. Make sure you have a permanent swap file of at least 5 MB set up
in Windows.
Problem:
When I try to run the demo, I get a "Not enough memory" message.
Solution:
On an 8 MB system, the program requires 5 to 10 MB of virtual memory.
For instructions on setting virtual memory, please consult your
Windows documentation.
Problem:
The program does not display properly.
Solution:
Make sure you have a video card running in 640x480 or 800x600 mode
with 256 colors. Also, make sure that you have the proper display
driver installed.
Problem:
The program is working, but I don't hear any sounds.
Solution:
Make sure your sound card is installed and working properly. You can
check the sound from your sound board by using the Sound utility in
the Control Panel. Choose one of the WAV files in the Windows
directory and click Test.
Problem:
The sound or video skips during the program.
Solution:
Make sure you have at least 8 MB of RAM. Also, make sure that an
expanded memory manager (such as EMM386, QEMM or 386MAX) is not
reserving memory that Windows and Arcade America will need to run
correctly.
Problem:
I can't get the MIDI files to play. (I'm not getting any music.)
Solution:
Most sound cards are not set up to play MIDI files unless you
have a MIDI peripheral device attached to your computer. To set
your sound card so that MIDI files will play without a MIDI
peripheral device attached, follow the steps below.
To change your MIDI settings under Windows 3.1:
1. Double click the MIDI Mapper icon in the Control Panel.
2. Make sure the Setups radial button is selected.
3. Click the down arrow in the Name list box.
4. Select a MIDI setup file. You should select either General MIDI
or All FM. (Check your sound card documentation for the correct
setup file. If you have the SoundBlaster 16 card, select All FM.)
5. With the correct setup file selected, click the Edit button.
6. Confirm that the correct driver is displayed for at least channels
1 through 10. (Check your sound card documentation for the correct
driver name. If you have a SoundBlaster 16 sound card, each channel
should be set to the Voyetra Super Sapi FM driver.)
7. Click the OK button to exit the MIDI Setup dialog box. As you exit,
click the Yes button to save any changes youÆve made or the No button
to cancel any changes.
8. Click the Close button to exit the MIDI Mapper.
To change your MIDI settings under Windows 95:
1. Select the Start Menu.
2. Choose Settings and open the Control Panel.
3. Double click the Multimedia icon and select the MIDI tab.
4. Select the MIDI setup file. (Check your sound card documentation for
the correct setup file.)
5. Click the OK button and exit the Control Panel.
Problem:
The sound and video are not synchronized properly.
Solution:
Make sure that you are running the program on a 486 66 MHz or
better IBM-compatible computer with at least 8 MB of RAM.
Problem:
The sound breaks up or has a lot of static.
Solution:
You may need to change the DMA setting on your sound card. Please
check the documentation for your sound card for the proper settings
and how to change the settings.
Problem:
The volume is too low or too high.
Solution:
You can adjust the volume using the + and - keys within
the demo.
Problem:
The program seems to run extremely slow.
Solution:
Make sure that you have a permanent swap file of at least 5 MB
set up in Windows. Please consult your Windows documentation for
instructions regarding your swap file settings.
KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS
The following keyboard combinations can be used to replace mouse
movements for certain activities and functions.
ALT F4 Exit the program
SHIFT ESC Exit the program
ESC Exits back to the main menu one level at a time
+ Raises the master volume
- Lowers the master volume
SHIFT + Raises the WAV volume (speech and sound effects)
SHIFT - Lowers the WAV volume (speech and sound effects)
CONTROL + Raises the Midi volume (music)
CONTROL - Lowers the Midi volume (music)
* (keypad) Toggles the sound on/off
PAUSE Pause/restarts the animation
SPACEBAR Stops the current ambient animation
HELP WITH YOUR HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE QUESTIONS
If you have questions about your computer's hardware or other software
applications, please contact the manufacturer before contacting
7th Level Technical Support. The manufacturer will be able to answer
any questions you may have on the installation and specific settings
for your needs. Listed below are the Technical Support and BBS phone
numbers for several manufacturers.
Manufacturer Tech. Support BBS Number
ATI Technologies 905-882-2626 416-764-9404
Creative Labs 405-742-6622 405-742-6660
NEC 800-388-8888 none
Orchid Technology 510-683-0323 510-683-0327
Media Vision 510-770-9905 510-770-0527
Roland Corp. 213-685-5141 none
Turtle Beach Systems 717-767-0279 717-767-5934
Ensoniq 610-647-3930 none
Tseng 215-968-0502 215-579-7536
Philips LMS 800-777-5674 719-593-4081
Diamond Multimedia 408-325-7000 408-524-9301
Logitech 510-795-8100 510-795-0408
Advanced Gravis 604-431-1807 604-431-5927
CH Products 619-598-2518 619-598-2524