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Important Tempest 2000(tm) Demo Installation Notes
IMPORTANT:
Please note three important notes before "unzipping" the file that
accompanies this READ_ME.1ST file:
1) If using Windows '95... Tempest 2000(tm) demo will run in a
Windows '95 DOS window without sound support OR in MS-DOS mode
with sound support. See your Windows '95 Help file or
documentation for information regarding rebooting the computer in
MS-DOS mode.
2) "UnZip" TEMPEST.ZIP with the following command:
PKUNZIP -d TEMPEST.ZIP
The "-d" switch will instruct the decompression process to create
the necessary directories for Tempest 2000 demo to work properly.
It is a good idea to perform this function in a new directory so
that the new files do not mix with files you already have on your
system. PKZIP is a required application to decompress this
software. It is available in the libraries of major on-line
services or through service orientated computer dealers.
3) Tempest 2000 demo will create files on your system. Proper
installation may require changes to system files as described
below in this document. If you are at all uncomfortable with the
changes advised, DO NOT MAKE THEM. Please seek the assistance of
someone knowledgeable with computers before changing system files.
This demo is offered "as is" with no implied warranties of any
kind.
The following installation tips were designed to help you successfully
install Tempest 2000 demo on your IBM(tm) PC or 100% compatible
computer. Please consult this guide prior to installation.
System Requirements
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
To run Tempest 2000 your system must meet the following minimum
requirements:
Computer: 386DX-40 or higher IBM-PC or 100% compatible system
OS: MS-DOS(tm) 5.0 or higher
Memory: 2 MB RAM with 550K free conventional memory and
256K free EMS
Hard Drive: 2 MB hard drive space
Video Card: VGA
CD-ROM: Required (any speed) for actual product.
(Not required for demo)
Digital Sound: SoundBlaster(tm), AdLib(tm), or 100% compatible
Music: SoundBlaster(tm), AdLib(tm), or 100% compatible,
Roland(tm) Sound Canvas, or Gravis Ultrasound
Support(tm)
Input Device: Joystick or Gravis GamepadÆ (recommended)
or Keyboard
Network: Two-player Tempest Duel and Tempest Plus play requires
a second PC with the same system requirements, one
available serial port on each machine, a null modem
cable (or modem cable with null modem adapter), and an
additional copy of Tempest 2000.
(Network functions not fully implemented in Demo)
Freeing Up Enough System RAM
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tempest 2000 demo requires 550k of conventional system memory. In
addition, a memory manager (such as EMM386) must be present with EMS
enabled and 256k of EMS memory free.
To determine how much memory is available type:
MEM <followed by the Enter key at the DOS prompt>
The amount of free conventional memory is stated as "Largest
executable program size." The number which follows "Free expanded
(EMS)" is the amount of EMS memory available for programs. If "Free
expanded (EMS)" does not appear, EMS memory needs to be enabled (see
Troubleshooting : Enabling EMS Memory below) before Tempest 2000 will
run. If not enough conventional or EMS memory is available, you must
reconfigure your system to make enough memory available prior to
running Tempest 2000. MS-DOS 6.0 and above users can use a utility
called "MEMMAKER.EXE".
Novice users should make a boot disk (see Troubleshooting : Making a
Boot Disk). If you already have enough memory, you're ready to begin
installation. Installing Tempest 2000 Tempest 2000 can be installed to
run directly from your hard disk drive or from the CD. Installing
Tempest 2000 to run from the hard disk requires more drive space (2
MB) but will allow the game to load faster. To begin installation,
follow these steps:
1. If you are currently running Windows(tm), exit Windows to return
to the MS-DOS prompt.
2. Change to the CD drive by typing the CD drive's letter
with a colon and hit return. For instance, if your CD is drive
"D", type D: followed by the Enter key.
3. Type INSTALL followed by the Enter key.
4. Follow the installation program's instructions on installing the
game. Playing Tempest 2000 To start Tempest 2000, change to the
installation drive and directory and type TEMPEST followed by the
Enter key. For example if you installed Tempest 2000 to
C:\TEMPEST, start the game with the following sequence of
commands: C: CD TEMPEST TEMPEST
Troubleshooting
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Editing System Files
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Before making any changes to CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT, we strongly
recommend making backup copies to prevent accidental alterations that
may prevent your system from functioning properly. The following
commands will make a backup copy of these system files:
COPY CONFIG.SYS CONFIG.BAK
COPY AUTOEXEC.BAT AUTOEXEC.BAK
To review or edit a system file, you can use the DOS editor EDIT.COM.
For example to edit the CONFIG.SYS file, change to the directory
containing CONFIG.SYS and type the following:
EDIT CONFIG.SYS
If after making changes to your system files your computer stops
behaving properly, you can restore your files by typing the following
(answer "yes" when prompted to overwrite the other files):
COPY CONFIG.BAK CONFIG.SYS
COPY AUTOEXEC.BAK AUTOEXEC.BAT
Enabling EMS Memory
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tempest 2000 requires EMS memory to be enabled and at least 256K of
EMS memory to be free. EMS memory is typically provided by the device
driver EMM386.EXE which comes with most DOS packages and is typically
located in C:\DOS (or wherever your DOS files are kept). If you are
using a third party memory manager such as QEMM you will need to
consult their userís manual for instructions on enabling EMS memory.
To enable EMS memory on a typical system using EMM386, the following
line should appear in your CONFIG.SYS file:
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE
RAM AUTO
In particular, the keyword "NOEMS" must not appear after EMM386.EXE.
Making a Boot Disk
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If you are unable to free up enough memory to run Tempest 2000 or you
run into other problems, try creating a boot disk using the following steps:
1. Insert a blank floppy disk into drive ëA:í (all data on this disk
will be lost).
2. Type the following to format a new system disk (hit return when
asked for a volume label):
FORMAT A: /S
3. Change to drive A: by typing the following:
A:
4. Create a CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT file as shown below.
CONFIG.SYS
To create and edit a new CONFIG.SYS file type the following
command:
EDIT CONFIG.SYS
Use the editor to create CONFIG.SYS with the following entries:
DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE RAM AUTO
DOS=HIGH,UMB
FILES=30
BUFFERS=30
DEVICEHIGH=[your CD-ROM driver(s)]
DEVICEHIGH=[your sound-card driver (if required)]
Please note that the section in italics should not be typed
literally but replaced with the appropriate drivers for your
CD-ROM drive and sound card (as required). You can usually copy
the appropriate lines from your existing CONFIG.SYS. If your
CD-ROM drive is connected to a SCSI host adapter, you may also
need to include a device driver for this adapter. Refer to your
host adapterís manual for details. When your CONFIG.SYS file is
complete, choose "Save" from the "File" menu to save it to drive
"A:". AUTOEXEC.BAT To create and edit a new AUTOEXEC.BAT file
type the following command:
EDIT AUTOEXEC.BAT
Use the editor to create AUTOEXEC.BAT with the following entries:
PROMPT $P$G
PATH=C:\DOS;C:\
[Any sound card initialization programs]
LH C:\DOS\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD001 /V /M:20
C:
CD \TEMPEST
Please note that the parameter "MSCD001" which follows the switch
"/D:" must exactly match the one specified by the CD-ROM driver in
your original CONFIG.SYS. If any sound card initialization
programs are required they can probably be copied from your
original AUTOEXEC.BAT. The last two lines shown above change the
current drive and directory to "C:\TEMPEST". If you installed
Tempest 2000 to a different drive or directory, change those two
lines to reflect the appropriate location. When your CONFIG.SYS
file is complete, choose "Save" from the "File" menu to save it
to drive "A:". Sample Configuration The following is a sample
configuration for a SoundBlaster(tm) 16 configured for Port 220,
IRQ 5, DMA 1:
CONFIG.SYS
==========
DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE
RAM AUTO
DOS=HIGH,UMB
FILES=30
BUFFERS=30
DEVICEHIGH=C:\SB16\DRV\SBCD.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220
AUTOEXEC.BAT
============
PROMPT $P$G
PATH=C:\DOS;C:\
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 T3
C:\SBCONFIG.EXE /S
LH C:\DOS\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD001 /V /M:20
Using the Boot Disk
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
After successfully creating a boot disk using the steps above, reboot
your computer with the disk inserted. After your system has fully
started and you are in the appropriate directory, type TEMPEST and
press Enter to start the game.
Sound Difficulties
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If you are having problems with digitized sound or music, ensure that
you have compatible hardware, all proper drivers are installed, and
that the install program has matching values for IRQ, Port, and DMA
Channel. The following sound cards are known not to work correctly
with Tempest 2000:
Media Magic(tm) 16
Viva Maestro(tm)
Diamond Sonic Sound(tm) II
Oak Mozart(tm) 16
Microsoft Sound System(tm)
If you own one of these sound cards or are having trouble with
another, check with the manufacturer to ensure that you are running
with the latest drivers. Usage with Microsoft Windows(tm) 95 Tempest
2000 was designed prior to the release of Windows 95. For this reason,
some game functions may not work properly while running on a system
with Windows 95.
We recommend exiting to Windows 95 DOS mode prior to starting Tempest
2000 under Windows 95. If your CD-ROM and/or sound card drivers are
not loaded by your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files at boot time, but
instead are provided by Windows 95, you will need to configure the
program properties of TEMPEST.EXE to load the appropriate drivers.
Consult your Windows 95 manual and online help for further
instructions.
When All Else Fails
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Most game installation problems are caused by improper configuration
or out-of-date drivers. Before giving up, be sure that you have read
all of the information on this card and consulted your hardware
manuals thoroughly. If you have frequent problems with other software
as well, it is likely that these problems are related to the hardware
and/or device drivers provided by third-party manufacturers. You
should contact the hardware manufacturer in this instance.
If, after making all reasonable attempts to run this software as a
demo it does not boot properly, solicit the assistance of a
knowledgeable user.
Tempest 2000(tm) demo (c)1996 Atari Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Published by Atari Interactive. Tempest(tm) (c)1981 Atari Corporation.
All Rights Reserved. Atari, the Atari logo and Atari Interactive are
protected trademarks of Atari Corporation. Developed by Llamasoft. IBM
is a registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation. Windows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of
Microsoft. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.