############################################################### LucasArts Entertainment Co. LLC Grim Fandango Demo Version 1.0 ############################################################### Thank you for playing the Grim Fandango (tm) demo. We recommend that you read this file to get the most up to date information about installing, running and playing this demo. For additional information and in-depth technical documentation about specific hardware, we recommend reading the Online Troubleshooting Guide which can be accessed by clicking on Readme & Troubleshooting on the Grim Fandango Launcher. Be sure to check the LucasArts website at www.lucasarts.com for the very latest information related to Grim Fandango. ############################################################### System Requirements ------------------- Computer: 100% Windows 95 DirectX compatible computer required. Compatible with Windows 98 Release Candidate 0 and above. Graphics Card: 2 MB PCI Graphics card required. CPU: Pentium 133 or faster required. Memory: 16MB RAM required. 24 MB recommended for optimal performance. CD-ROM: Quad speed IDE or SCSI CD-ROM drive required. Sound Card: 100% Windows 9x compatible 16-bit sound card required. Input Device: 100% Windows 9x compatible keyboard required. Optional support for joysticks and gamepads. DirectX: Microsoft DirectX 5.2 is included on this CD and must be installed to play Grim Fandango. Note: Your system may require the "latest" Windows 9x drivers for your particular hardware. Installation: Installation requires 3 MB free hard drive space. 3D Acceleration --------------- 3D Acceleration is not available in the Grim Fandango demo. It will be a feature in the full version of the game. Desktop Color Palette --------------------- We recommend that you set your desktop to High Color (16 bit) color. When playing Grim Fandango with your desktop set to a color palette other than 16 bit, you may experience various problems while running the game. Task Switching -------------- We recommend that you do not task switch while playing the Grim Fandango demo if your desktop palette is not set to 16 bit color. At the time of release of this demo, we have seen problems while task-switching on various video cards that can cause the demo to lock up or quit unexpectedly. CTRL-ESC -------- We recommend that you do not use CTRL-ESC while playing the demo. Operating Systems Supported --------------------------- To be able to run Grim Fandango, you must have Windows 95 as your operating system and your system must be 100% DirectX compatible. This program is Windows 98 compatible, but upon release of this demo, Windows 98 has not been released, so we have been unable to verify full compatibility with this oper- ating system. MS-DOS, Windows 3.1x, Windows NT 3.x, Windows NT 4.0 and OS/2 are not supported. For more information on DirectX, see Section 4 of this Troubleshooting Guide. If Launcher Screen is Too Large for Screen ----------------------------------------- If your font size is set to "Large Fonts", the launcher will appear to be twice as large as it should be and you may not be able to see all of the launcher buttons. We suggest you set your fonts to "Small" to see the entire launcher. To do so: * Right-click on your desktop * Click on "Properties" * Click on the "Settings" tab * Click on the box under "Font size" near the bottom * Click on "Small Fonts" * Click on the "OK" button at the bottom of the window Installing the Grim Fandango Demo --------------------------------- Insert the Grim Fandango Demo into your CD-ROM drive. The Launcher screen will open automatically unless Autoplay is disabled. If it does not, double-click on the My Computer icon, then the CD-ROM icon. This should bring up the launcher menu. If it does not, double-click on Grim.exe in the window that opens. Click on the top button from the following options and the installer will guide you through the installation process. * Install Grim Fandango * View Readme * View Troubleshooting Guide * Analyze Your Computer * Exit to Windows Installation requires 3 MB of free hard drive space. If you have any problems installing the game, please consult the Troubleshooting Guide (click on the "View Troubleshooting Guide" button on the launcher). Running the Grim Fandango Demo ------------------------------ To run the demo, click on Lucasarts\Grim Fandango Demo in your Start Menu. This will bring up the Launcher screen with the following options: * Play Grim Fandango Demo * Readme & Troubleshooting * View Readme * Troubleshooting Guide * Install DirectX 5.2 * Analyze Your Computer * Done * View License * Uninstall Grim Fandango Demo * Exit to Windows Although it is possible to run the executable directly off of the CD, we recommend that you use the shortcuts the installer creates or make a shortcut to grimdemo.exe which is on your hard disk in the directory where you installed the game. The default location is C:\Program Files\LucasArts\Grimdemo. Run- ning the executable directly from the CD may cause the game to run much more slowly and hit the CD much harder. PLAYING THE GAME Saving a Game ------------- Saving and loading a game have been disabled in the demo version of Grim Fandango. These features will be enabled in the full version. Mouse Support ------------- There is no mouse support in this demo. In-Game Help Screen ------------------- Press the F1 key to bring up the in-game help screen. This will show you the keyboard controls for the game. It also displays information in red next to the CTRL key functions to display the status of these commands. Bring up list of commands F1 Keyboard Commands ----------------- Move forward Numpad-8 Move backwards Numpad-2 Turn right Numpad-6 Turn left Numpad-4 Note: You can also use the cursor (arrow) keys on your keyboard to move around in the game. Run Shift-Numpad-8 Examine item Numpad-5 or E Inventory Numpad-Ins or I - Scroll through inventory Numpad-4 & 6 - Put item in hand Enter or Numpad-Enter Pick up item Numpad-+ or P Return item to inventory Numpad-+ or P Use item/ Talk to character Enter, Numpad-Enter or U Look at next nearby item Numpad Delete Pause Pause Skip dialog line Keyboard Period Skip cutscenes ESC Quit game Alt-X or Alt-Q Toggle movement mode: "character- relative"/ "camera-relative" Ctrl-K Enable/Disable joystick/gamepad Ctrl-J Text/Voice/Text & Voice toggle Ctrl-T Music off/on Ctrl-M Gamma Control Ctrl-B GamePad/Joystick Commands ------------------------- Controller Button 1 Examine item Controller Button 2 Use Item/ Talk to character Controller Button 3 Pick Up item/ Return item to inventory Controller Button 4 Inventory Controller Button 5 Skip dialog line Controller Button 6 Skip cutscenes Controller Button 8 Run MOVEMENT MODES -------------- The Grim Fandango demo supports two different movement modes: character-relative and camera-relative. Character-relative movement is the default mode; your left and right on the key- board is the same as Manny's left and right. Camera-relative movement means that your left and right on the keyboard is the same as left and right on the screen, independent of the direction that Manny is facing. CONTACTING LUCASARTS Where To Find Us Online ----------------------- * Visit the LucasArts Web site at http://www.lucasarts.com/support/. From there, you will have the option to receive online technical support through Yoda's Help Desk, browse technical documents, or leave a message for an online representative. * Yoda's Help Desk We are proud to feature Yoda's Help Desk, which is available in the Technical Support section of the LucasArts Web site at http://www.lucasarts.com/support/. Yoda's Help Desk offers interactive solutions to technical issues based on information you provide. Visitors to Yoda's Help Desk will be able to receive technical support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. * LucasArts Company Store Visit the Company Store at http://www.lucasarts.com. The Company Store offers the complete line of LucasArts games, hint books and logo gear. © 1998 LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC. All rights reserved.