======================================================================== ULTIMATE GAMES CD-ROM Copyright (C) 1995 Accidental Software ======================================================================== These games can be setup to run from Windows (recommended for Windows 95 users) or to run from DOS if desired. Windows 3.x may not be compatible with these programs when run through a DOS window depending on how your computer and Windows is setup. WINDOWS SETUP Use the windows RUN menu (windows 3.x) or the Add/Remove Programs feature (windows 95) to set these programs up for use in windows. Note: if you use the CD-ROM to run these programs, the Icon for Ultimate CD-ROM will not show in the program group if the CD-ROM is not in the drive when windows boots. An ICON is provided in the directory that you specify for the game data for your use if you so desire. DOS SETUP The Ultimate CD-ROM must be setup with the DOSSETUP.EXE program provided with this CD-ROM. To run DOSSETUP.EXE, insure your CD-ROM drive is the active drive and your Ultimate CD-ROM disk is in the drive. Type "DOSSETUP" and push Enter to run the program. WINDOWS AND DOS SETUP OPTIONS Option: Play games from the CD-ROM. This option will require approximately 200K of hard disk space to store game data files as they are produced during game play. Most 2x CD-ROMs or faster should provide adequate performance for these games. Once setup, this option REQUIRES the Ultimate CD-ROM be in your CD drive. (Windows use).. Double click on the Ultimate Games icon to start the menu program for these games. (DOS use).. Switch to your CD drive. If these games reside in their own directory on the CD-ROM, you will need to change to that directory. Type "ULT" and press enter to run the menu program. From the menu you will be able to select the game of your choice or read the game manual (BOOK) for each game. Option: Install games to your Hard Drive. These games can be installed to your hard drive if you have approximately 20 mega bytes of hard disk space to dedicate to these games. Hard disk installation will provide the best game performance since many of these games require large amounts of data to be loaded during game play. Some CD-ROM drives may provide marginal data transfer rates that could detract from game performance. All game files as well as the menu program will be copied to your hard drive if this option is selected. (Windows use).. Double click on the Ultimate Games icon to start the menu program for these games. (DOS use).. Switch to the drive to which you have installed these games. Change to the directory "ACCIDENT" on that drive then type "ULT" and press enter to run the menu program. From the menu you will be able to select the game of your choice or read the game manual (BOOK) for each game. FULL VERSION INFORMATION If you have ordered a Key Code that unlocks the full versions of some or all of these programs, you must not delete the directory that is used to read and write game data. In most cases this directory is "ACCIDENT" on your "C:" drive, however you can select the drive of your choice during setup. If you are using windows setup, you may have renamed this directory during installation. If this is true, be sure you make note of the directory so that it is not inadvertantly erased. If this directory is erased, the games will need to be setup again and your Key Code for unlocking the full versions will be lost. If you have lost your Key Code for any reason, contact Accidental Software or your authorized dealer and you can receive a new Key Code at no additional cost. Contact us at our 800 number, or via FAX, or EMail, supply us with your new Key ID number and we will provide you with a Key Code for that number after verification of your status as a purchaser of an original Key Code. Accidental Software 13245 Skiomah Rd. Apple Valley, Ca. 92398 Order line: 1-800-771-6746 FAX: 1-619-247-6819 EMail: accidental@aol.com or accident@primenet.com Tech Support: 1-619-247-2804 Trouble Shooting These games all require a Sound Blaster sound card or 100% compatible for the voices and sound effects to work. If these games lock up your computer, the most likely cause is an incompatibility with your sound card. This is especially true if you are using a sound card that is not a sound blaster, but is attempting to emulate a sound blaster. You can turn the sound blaster portion of these games off then reattempt to play them. To turn the sound blaster off, you must use the command line switch "/s" (DOS) when starting the menu program for these games. Type "ULT /S" and press enter to do this. If your system does not have a sound card installed, the sound blaster portion of these game will automatically be bypassed. No additional action is necessary to play these games on a system without a sound card. If these games function correctly with the sound blaster turned off, you know the problem lies with your sound card. If you are using a non sound blaster card, check your sound card documentation to determine what must be done to get it to immulate a sound blaster to 100% accuracy. Once your sound card is properly setup, you will need to start the menu with the /b switch to force the games back to the sound blaster mode. To turn the sound blaster back on once it has been turned off with the command line switch "/s" as indicated above, you must start the menu program with the command line "/b" to force the games to use the sound blaster. Type "ULT /b" to force the sound blaster portion of these games to function. NOTE: The "/s" or "/b" swithes need only be used one time to change the game modes from sound blaster function back to non sound blaster function. These swithes are not required every time you run the menu program, they are only needed to change the active sound blaster mode. These switches apply to DOS mode play. If you are using Windows, Select Sounds OFF from the Trouble Shooting menu. These games automatically seach for a properly setup sound blaster or 100% compatible sound card. No user input is necessary to implement sound portion of these games. These games will auto detect your I/O port setting by searching for a sound blaster at port 220. If a sound blaster is not found on I/O 220, each possible port setting is searched until the proper one is found. Once a sound blaster is detected on an I/O port, the DMA and other required settings are detected and set. Memory requirements Windows 95 users should not have to be concerned with memory require- ments since Windows 95 can take care of this automatically. If you are NOT using Windows 95, the following information may apply. Most of these games require 550K of free RAM to function. If your computer has more than 1 Mega byte of RAM, the memory requirement for most games will be reduced if EXPANDED memory is enabled. Expanded memory can be made available through your config.sys file. You must have an extended memory manager (EMM386.EXE or equivalent). The command line switch "RAM" must follow EMM386.EXE. If you currently have the command line switch "NOEMS" following EMM386.EXE, you must replace "NOEMS" with "RAM". You can determine how much free RAM is available on your system if you are running DOS 5 or 6. When your computer boots up, type the following at the command line "MEM /C" and press enter. Information will scroll by then stop. Look for the line that says "LARGEST EXECECUTABLE PROGRAM SIZE XXX K". The value in XXX is the amount of free RAM you have available to run DOS programs. If this value is below 570 K, your system can probably be optimized by loading some programs such as DOS, HARD DISK COMPRESSION, MOUSE DRIVERS, CD-ROM DRIVERS, ETC. into high memory. You may be able to run the DOS program MEMMAKER.EXE, to help you optimize your system. Refer to your DOS manual for more information. Disclaimer This product is distributed "as is". All warranties, either expressed or implied, as to the software quality, performance, or fitness for any particular reason are disclaimed. You will bear the entire risk of relating to the quality and performance of this product, and will, in no event hold ACCIDENTAL SOFTWARE liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damage resulting from the use of this software.