README.TXT - last updated 04/02/98

The following instructions are for the THQ, Inland Productions PC
version of Bass Masters Classic Tournament Edition fishing.

DEMO VERSION - multiplayer and other capabilities only available
               in the retail version

HARDWARE ACCELERATION NOTE - This version is optimized to run best
with a video card/accelerator that contains the 3dfx Voodoo Chipset.
All other Direct3D compatible video cards will be fully supported
in the retail version.

IMPORTANT!!!
This game must be installed by the directions listed below. If
Autoplay is disabled on the Win95 machine trying to install
the game, go to MY COMPUTER and double click on the CD-ROM
drive which has the install disk. Otherwise, from Windows Explorer,
click on the BMC.EXE icon.

Win 95 NOTE: While playing this game, all other Windows programs must 
be completely closed down, or errors in the game can occur. It also should
be noted that the game CD must be inserted in the drive the game was
installed from in order to hear the game music or play the game's video
segments. If another music or video CD is inserted into the CD drive
while Bass Masters Classic TE is playing, the game will not operate
or respond correctly.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

-Pentium 133 or better
-16 MG of RAM
-35 MG of hard drive space
-DirectX 5.0 (included with install program)
-for hardware acceleration, a Direct3D compatible video card
 or adapter with 4 MG of VRAM

INSTALL:

The game installs with Autoplay on Win95. Simply insert the
game CD into your CD-ROM drive and wait for a window to open
prompting for installation. DIRECTX Version 5.0 or greater is 
required to run the game. You can install DIRECTX 5.0 from 
the setup program if needed.

RUNNING THE GAME:
Click on the Bass Masters Classic Icon that will be in the program
group created by the Setup Program. Once in the main menu, hit
the "Single" button to see the choices of single player games.
The Practice Button will lead you through the menu to fish on 
a practice lake.

Follow the instructions in the menus to get set up for fishing.
Click on the Question Mark Button that appears in the bottom
left corner of every menu screen to call up the help file.
When you're ready, the game will automatically go to the Lake
Map, where you'll pick your initial fishing spot.

Once you start fishing, the following instructions apply:

Keyboard Commands:

UP ARROW    - powers the trolling motor forward
DOWN ARROW  - powers the trolling motor in reverse
LEFT ARROW  - turns the trolling motor left
RIGHT ARROW - turns the trolling motor right
SHIFT KEY   - gives greater acceleration to the troll motor
V KEY       - changes the camera position around the boat
PLUS KEY    - tightens drag
MINUS KEY   - loosens drag
U KEY       - goes to Underwater Mode
S KEY       - stops the boat (if trolling)
W KEY       - Toggles Lake Conditions Window
C KEY       - Cut the line during a fish fight
1-7 KEYS    - switch between the current fishing rod/lure being used

Gear:

The game is centered around Tournament fishing where time is critical, 
so seven rods are fully set up with line, reel and lure before 
fishing (you can use the defaults). This saves time by not having to 
re-tie lures while on the lake.

General Fishing Instructions:

To cast, bring out the casting target by hitting the TARGET button or
clicking the right mouse button. Move the target to the spot you
want to cast to and set the target by hitting the left mouse button.
Hit the CAST button to start the cast. When the cast is done, hit the
left mouse button to start reeling. When reeling, if a fish strikes your
lure, you must Set the Hook by quickly pulling back the mouse. If you set
the hook in time, you are in a fish fight. When fighting a fish,
moving the mouse up and down will have the effect of raising or lowering
the fishing pole and putting more or less pressure on the fish and the
line. Moving the mouse up and down with the right mouse button down will
tighten or loosen the drag.

To get an underwater view, press U after casting and watch your lure travel
through the water from the initial reeling, all the way through the fish
fight. Pressing the U-key again will bring you back above water at any time.

Control Panel Buttons:

QUIT        - exits the game (after prompting) to the main menu
TARGET      - brings out the casting target
CAST        - if the casting
CAST TYPE   - change the method of casting being used
GEAR        - go back to the menus to change the setup of one of 
              the 7 fishing rods
LURE BUTTON - allows you to cycle through your seven fishing rods
              and examine the setup of each
LIVEWELL    - view or release any fish which are in the livewell
LAKEMAP     - bring up the map of the lake including your current
              position, and allow you to change spots or go back to
			  the pier and quit for the day
TIPS        - video tips from Roland Martin (to play the tips, the
              install CD must be in the origional install drive)
              (NOT IN DEMO VERSION)
SAVE        - allows you to save your game in progress
              (NOT IN DEMO VERSION)