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- [A] PREMIER MANAGER 3 READ.ME
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- Read this file for any last minute changes to the manual or hints on
- getting PREMIER MANAGER 3 running on your system.
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- Contents
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- [1] Sound Cards
- [1-1] My sound card is not on the menu
- [1-2] Unsupported Interrupt and DMA Channels
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- [2] Trouble Shooter
- [2-1] The mouse
- [2-2] CD-ROM suggestions
- [2-3] Memory Management
- [2-4] Error message - NOT ENOUGH BASE MEMORY
- [2-5] Error message - NOT ENOUGH FREE EXPANDED MEMORY
- [2-6] SmartDrive
- [2-7] Other Problems
- [3] Hints and Tips
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- [1] Sound Cards
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- [1-1] My sound card is not on the menu
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- If your sound card is not on the list of supported cards, but can
- emulate one of the supported cards. Select the card that can be
- emulated.
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- [1-2] Unsupported Interrupt and DMA Channels
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- It is possible that the install program will not support the PORT,
- IRQ or DMA channel that your card is set to. If this is the case you
- can edit the configuration file created by the install program, it is
- called CONFIG.INI and will be in the directory that you have
- installed PREMIER MANAGER 3 to. You can alter this file with any text
- editor, look for the lines:
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- MusicPort=xxx Port for Music Card
- SoundPort=xxx Port for Sound Effects Card
- SoundIRQ=xx IRQ for Sound Effects Card
- SoundDMA=x DMA for Sound Effects Card
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- [2] Trouble Shooter
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- If you are having trouble running PREMIER MANAGER 3 here are some
- hints to help get you started.
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- [2-1] The mouse
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- You will need a mouse and a mouse driver installed to play PREMIER
- MANAGER 3. To do this you must insert a line into AUTOEXEC.BAT.
- Consult the documentation which came with your mouse for the exact
- command line needed. (Occasionally a mouse driver needs to be added
- to CONFIG.SYS. Once again this will be explained in your mouse
- documentation).
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- [2-2] CD-ROM Suggestions
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- To use the CD-ROM version of PREMIER MANAGER 3 you need the correct
- CD-ROM driver. To do this you must insert a line into CONFIG.SYS.
- Consult the documentation accompanying your CD-ROM drive for the
- exact command line needed.
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- You will also need to add the Microsoft CD extensions driver
- (MSCDEX.EXE) in your AUTOEXEC.BAT.
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- [2-3] Memory Management
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- If the program is not booting correctly, or crashing in game it is
- possible you do not have enough memory available for the game to run.
- The first thing to do is to make a boot disk. If this does not help,
- or you do not want to create a boot disk follow these hints:
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- PREMIER MANAGER 3 needs 550 KB of base memory and 1 Mb of expanded
- memory (EMS). You can determine how much memory you have available
- by running INSTALL /i.
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- [2-4] Error message - NOT ENOUGH BASE MEMORY
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- Premier Manager 3 requires at least 550K of base memory to run
- properly. If your machine hasn't enough base memory, when you try to
- run the game the following error message will appear on screen. NOT
- ENOUGH BASE MEMORY YOU NEED 550K TO RUN PREMIER MANAGER 3.
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- If you are unsure as to the amount of BASE MEMORY you have, simply
- make sure your PC is at the DOS prompt and type MEM. This will
- present you with a list of different memory locations. The important
- one is LARGEST EXECUTABLE PROGRAM SIZE (in other words BASE MEMORY).
- If this is less than 550K then you will need to free some more memory
- up to play Premier Manager 3. Consult your DOS manual for more
- information on base memory and how to make more available, or follow
- the guide to make a DOS BOOT DISK.
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- [2-5] Error message - NOT ENOUGH FREE EXPANDED MEMORY
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- Premier Manager 3 requires 1 Megabytes of Expanded Memory (EMS) not
- Extended memory. You can use EMM386.EXE or other such drivers to
- emulate Expanded Memory using Extended Memory. You can do this by
- adding the line, DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE 1024 into your CONFIG.SYS.
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- If you have configured your PC to have 1 Meg of EMS and are still
- experiencing the error message, then ensure that either programs like
- Smartdrive are not taking up your EMS memory; or simply add more
- than 1meg in your EMM386 line in your CONFIG.SYS e.g..
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- DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE 2048
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- If after trying everything above you cannot get enough base memory
- try adding the following lines to your CONFIG.SYS:
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- DEVICE=C:\HIMEM.SYS
- DOS=HIGH,UMB
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- These will allow you to use more base memory but at the expense of
- extended memory. This will only be needed in the case where your CD
- driver is very large.
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- After all this, if you still have probles here are the BASE MEMORY
- requirements, according to sound card type, for PREMIER MANAGER 3.
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- SoundBlaster - 557K
- Adlib/MT32/MIDI - 510K
- No Sound - 500K
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- These are rough `guesstimates', and are only intended as a guide.
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- [2-6] SmartDrive
-
- If you use Smartdrive with Premier Manager 3 the performance and
- speed of the game will be greatly enhanced. Try adding the following
- line to your AUTOEXEC.BAT
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- C:\DOS\SMARTDRV
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- [2-7] Other Problems
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- If you have persistent problems call the Gremlin Interactive Help
- Line on 0114 275 3423.
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- [3] Hints & Tips
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- Just one more item, below is a list of hints and tips which you
- might find useful.
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- If you do not want to see the tips exit the README file NOW.
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- The following tips are not perfect but should at least enable you
- to finish in the top half of the table during your first season.
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- - It is vital that you set your team tactics, as most teams
- will fail to win a single game at the default settings.
- - The best team to start off the game with is Halifax Town.
- - Always place your best attacker (Hanson in the case of Halifax)
- in the number 9 position, or at the centre of the pitch.
- - In the conference league the best formation to start with is
- probably 4-2-4.
- - Set your defensive players to long range shooting.
- - Set your midfielders and attackers to medium shooting, except
- for number 9 who should be on short shooting.
- - Youth team players are essential so always have a youth team
- coach (The best you can afford)
- - Ensure all players have played at least 4 matches by the end of
- the season or their stats will be decreased.
- - Set all defenders passing to around 70%
- - Set all midfielders passing to around 60%
- - Put attackers running at around 70-80%
- - Set defenders and midfielders to long, high passing aimed at
- the centre.
- - Put attackers to low, short, centre passing.
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- That should get you going, if you want a few more hints/tips
- continue reading.
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- - Use the telephone as much as you can to find out of contract
- players. Players in contract are quite happy at their present
- club and will cost roughly twice their actual value to buy.
- Whereas out of contract players can be had for a nominal fee.
- - Keep players in training at all times, and build a gym to reduce
- the risk of injuries and improve training.
- - Use the player loan facility as much as you can. Note that you can
- only have 2 players on loan at any one time and no more than five
- loan players per season, so use them wisely.
- Try Norbury at Preston North End for a good on loan striker.
- - Always keep your players morale as high as possible.
- - Try to have an all seater stadium by the time you reach the
- higher divisions, otherwise you may find sections of your
- ground are closed by the authorities under the 1994 Safety Act.
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