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# HELP.TXT
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# Context sensitive help for the setup
# program for BACKLASH.
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# 21OCT94 - MJT
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:MAIN MENU

 MAIN MENU OPTIONS
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Select an option from the menu by
highlighting the desired topic and
pressing the <ENTER> key.

The options from the main menu are :

o View READ.ME : Displays the read.me
file that gives the latest information
on the software.

o Instructions : Displays the
instructions for the game.

o Music Device : Configures the music
support for the program.

o Sound Device : Configures the sound
support for the program.

o Version Info : Displays release info
for this program.  This includes the
version, serial number and copyright.

o System Notes : Displays information
regarding the computer system and the
support of required or optional
devices.

o Print Order Form : Generate a hard
copy of the BACKLASH order form.

o Run BACKLASH : Starts the game. 
Select the appropriate options before
running the software.

Exit the configuration program by
pressing <ESCAPE>.

:MUSIC DEVICE

 MUSIC DEVICE
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BACKLASH supports FM music synthesis on
AdLib compatible sound cards.  Most
cards, including any 100% Sound Blaster
compatible cards, support AdLib music.

If the sound card is not compatible
with the AdLib sound card, select NONE.

:SOUND DEVICE

 SOUND DEVICE
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BACKLASH supports digital sound effects
on Sound Blaster 1.x compatible sound
cards.  

For users without a compatible sound
card, the PC speaker can be used for
sound effects.

Selecting NONE disables all sound
effects in the game.

:SOUND CARD ADDRESS

 SOUND CARD ADDRESS
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Configures the base address of the
sound card.  The default base address
for Sound Blaster compatible sound
cards is 220.  The base address MUST
be set properly for sound effects to
be heard in the game.

The menu defaults to the currently
selected address, the address indicated
by the BLASTER environment variable, or
the default address.

Refer to the documentation for the
sound card if the base address is
not known and the Blaster environment
variable is not set.

Some of the available addresses are not
valid for all sound cards.

:SOUND CARD INTERRUPT

 SOUND CARD INTERRUPT
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Configures the interrupt number for the
sound card.  The default interrupt
for Sound Blaster compatible sound
cards is 5.  If the interrupt number is
not set properly, sounds will not
function or may be truncated.

The menu defaults to the currently
selected interrupt, the interrupt
indicated by the BLASTER environment
variable, or the default value.

Refer to the documentation for the
sound card if the interrupt is not
known and the BLASTER environment
variable is not set.

Some of the available interrupt numbers
are not valid for all sound cards.

:SOUND CARD DMA

 SOUND CARD DMA CHANNEL
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Configures the DMA channel for the
sound card.  The default DMA channel
for Sound Blaster compatible sound
cards is 1.  If the DMA channel is not
set properly, sounds will not function.

The menu defaults to the currently
selected channel, the channel
indicated by the BLASTER environment
variable, or the default value.

Refer to the documentation for the
sound card if the DMA channel is not
known and the BLASTER environment
variable is not set.

Some of the available DMA channels
are not valid for all sound cards.


:SYSTEM NOTES

 SYSTEM NOTES
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BACKLASH requires at least 500k of
available DOS conventional memory. Run
"MEM" from the command line and refer
to the largest executable program size
to determine if the required memory is
available.

BACKLASH also requires 750k of XMS 2.0
extended memory OR an equivalent amount
of EMS 3.2 expanded memory.  Refer to
the DOS manual if the requirements are
not available.

BACKLASH requires a 386, 486 or Pentium
processor.  A VGA or compatible video
card is also required.

A joystick is optional and support for
4 button joysticks ( eg: Gravis Game
Pad ) is supplied.

A Microsoft compatible mouse is also
optional but recommended.

If you are sick of this technical
mumbo-jumbo, you could be playing
SLACKMAN.  Press <ALT-F10> from the
main menu.
  
:RUN BACKLASH

 ERROR RUNNING BACKLASH
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The program was unable to execute
the BACKLASH game program BL.EXE.
The file BL.EXE must be in the same
directory as the setup program and
that directory must be the current
working directory.

Try leaving the configuration program
and running BACKLASH from the command
line. Enter BL.EXE at the command
prompt.

:PRINTER MENU

 PRINTER MENU
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Select the printer port to which the
printer is connected.  Most users have
the printer connected to LPT1.  Network
users or users with multiple printers
may wish to use LPT2 or LPT3.


:MENU

 USING MENUS
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Use the arrow keys to move highlight 
the desired menu selection.  Press
<ENTER> to accept the highlighted 
option.  Press <ESCAPE> to abandon the
menu without making a selection.


:END

