User manual GAMES PC REALMS OF THE HAUNTING

[. . . ] If you experience problems during installation, please refer to the "Troubleshooting" section of this data card. Additional information regarding memory, sound, video, and mouse setup can be found there. STARTING THE GAME 1. For example, to change to the default directory type CD \SH and press Enter. For complete and specific "how to play" information, please refer to the User Manual. [. . . ] Please read the README. TXT file in your game directory for more information. SAVING GAMES REALMS OF THE HAUNTING requires space on your hard drive for saved games and temporary files. You need approximately 10, 000 bytes free on your hard drive for each saved game, after installing the game. TROUBLESHOOTING This section provides you with several easy steps to solve some common problems. MEMORY This game requires 500, 000 bytes of free base memory and 6. 9 MB of XMS memory to run. Read the "To Check Your Free Base RAM" section to find out how to check your free RAM. If your system does not have enough free base memory, the game may tell you in the form of an error message or it may crash after startup or during play. Not having files and buffers set correctly for the program can result in corrupted data in saved games and/or crashes during play. HOW TO MAKE A BOOT DISK You can free more memory without changing your normal system configuration by creating a boot disk. A boot disk is the best way to temporarily change your system's configuration without possible side effects. You can make a pre-configured boot disk from the install program by following the directions below. Change the active drive to the CD-ROM drive (usually D:) by typing D: and pressing Enter. Follow the on-screen prompts until you see the message "Boot Disk Creation Successful". Add the appropriate CD-ROM (and if applicable, sound card) drivers to your boot disk. These can be found in the original C:\CONFIG. SYS and C:\AUTOEXEC. BAT files, or the appropriate hardware manuals. To Start the Game with this Boot Disk 1. Loading a mouse driver may be as simple as typing MOUSE (and pressing Enter) before starting the game. Since the command differs from mouse to mouse, you may need to consult your mouse user's guide for the location and name of your particular driver software. (continued on next panel) 524901 MOUSE SETUP (continued) If your mouse is acting erratically, it may be due to an old mouse driver for your mouse, or it may not be fully Microsoft or Logitech compatible. Check with the mouse manufacturer to see if there is an updated mouse driver available. SOUND CARDS The following sound cards are supported: UltraSound, Sound Blaster 16; Sound Blaster Pro III; Sound Blaster Pro II; Sound Blaster Pro I; Sound Blaster Regular; Media Vision PAS-16. If you are experiencing problems with your sound card, try running the diagnostic software that comes with your card. Eighty percent of all sound card problems are due to mistaken configurations. If you are running a sound card that is not listed above, or are running a sound card in an emulation mode, your results may not be optimal. If you are experiencing problems with the game, try configuring the game for No Sound. If the game will now run normally (but without sound, of course), then you probably need to reconfigure your sound. Type SETSOUND from the SH subdirectory, choose "NO" when asked to accept the default settings, correct the IRQ setting, and try starting the game again. If your game still will not run, consult the manual that came with your sound card for diagnostic procedures. [. . . ] The REALMS OF THE HAUNTING sound installer lists several sound cards that are not supported by the game or SSI Technical Support. If you have a sound card that is not on the list of supported sound cards, you may have to set the sound up for Sound Blaster emulation or run the game with no sound. CONTACTING SSI TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you are having problems, please consult the "Troubleshooting" section of this data card before calling technical support. We have a staff of technical support specialists ready to help you with any problem you may encounter with the game. If your problem is due to your system configuration they will tell you of the game's requirements and suggest some possible solutions. Because of the millions of different hardware and software combinations possible with today's PCs, you may still have to consult with your computer dealer, hardware manufacturer, or software publisher in order to properly configure their product to run with our game. [. . . ]