PC/CD Gamer UK 13/PCGAMER13.bin/bbsamplr.txt

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        7th Level Ltd. Readme Notes


Welcome to Battle Beast, the ultimate fight game. This free
demo CD gives you a sample of 7th Level's upcoming release.
We think you'll agree that it's "Dead On!"

This file contains important information for ANYONE running
the demo CD - so please read carefully!


INSTALLING THE BATTLE BEAST DEMO PROGRAM

You can install a version of Battle Beast to your hard disk so
that you will not need to have the CD in the CD-ROM drive to
run the program. To install this version, insert the Battle Beast
Demo CD in the CD-ROM drive, select the File menu and choose Run
from the Program Manager. Type D:\HDSETUP.EXE (if necessary,
replace D: with the letter that represents your CD-ROM drive) in
the command line and press ENTER. Follow the instructions given in
the installation program. This version will require approximately
15 MB of free hard disk space.

To conserve hard disk space, you can choose to install a version
of Battle Beast that will run from the CD (you must have the
Battle Beast CD in the CD-ROM drive to run the program). To install
this version, insert the Battle Beast CD in the CD-ROM drive,
select the File menu and choose Run from the Program Manager.
Type D:\CDSETUP.EXE (if necessary, replace D: with the
letter that represents your CD-ROM drive) in the command line
and press ENTER. Follow the instructions given in the
installation program.

To start Battle Beast, double click the Battle Beast icon which was
created for you by the installation program.

Also available on this Demo CD is a sampling of the other exciting
products available from 7th Level. Double click the 7th Level Product
Samplers icon and then click one of the orbs to select Arcade, Strategy
Role-Playing or Educational products. Next, click one of the product
orbs to view a sample and learn more about these acclaimed titles.
Press ESC from any product demo to return to the Product Sampler opening
screen. Press ESC from the opening screen to exit the Product Sampler.


JOYSTICK SUPPORT

If you have a joystick that already works with other Windows
applications, then you do not need to do anything to use the
joystick with Battle Beast

If you have not used your joystick with other Windows applications
before, you may need to install a joystick driver. You can use the
generic Windows joystick driver that is included on the Battle Beast
CD-ROM. It is recommended, however, that you first try to use the
Windows driver that came with your joystick.

To install the joystick driver that is included with Battle Beast:

1.  Copy ALL FILES from the JOYSTICK directory (either
    on your hard disk where you installed Battle Beast or on the
    Battle Beast CD) to the WINDOWS\SYSTEM subdirectory.
2.  Double click the Control Panel icon from the Program Manager
    to start the Control Panel application.
3.  Double click the Drivers icon in the Control Panel.
4.  Click the Add button to add a driver.
5.  Select the Unlisted or Updated Driver option and click the OK button.
6.  Open the JOYSTICK directory (either on your hard disk where you
    installed Battle Beast or on the Battle Beast CD).
7.  Click the OK button to accept the joystick driver.
8.  Select the configuration for your joystick from the Game Adapter
    Setup dialog box and click the OK button.
9.  Click the Close button to return to the Control Panel.
10. Restart Windows.

Calibrate and test your joystick by double clicking the Joystick icon
in the Control Panel.

Note: You may need to calibrate your joystick again if you have
disconnected it from your computer or if you notice the joystick
interfering with the operation of the mouse.


THE BATTLE BEAST SETUP SCREEN

The first time you open the Battle Beast demo program, you will
see a setup screen. Here you can customize various game options.

Select the input method for each player (keyboard or joystick)
by clicking on the word below Player 1 and Player 2.

Select the energy units desired for each player by clicking on the
energy units bar. A high number of energy units for a player will
require more hits for that player to be destroyed. A low number of
energy units will require fewer hits to be destroyed. You can use
this option to adjust the game for unevenly matched players. If one
player is more experienced, he or she could select a lower energy
number to give an inexperienced player a more even chance at victory.

Deselect Auto Turnaround by clicking on the jumping toad. With
Auto Turnaround selected your Battle Beast will always turn to
face an opponent. With Auto Turnaround deselected, you will need
to turn your Battle Beast manually. More experienced players may wish
to deselect this option so that they can attack opponents using
combination or special moves that can be performed from a reverse
position.

Select sound and animation options. Turn off some of the extra
background sounds and animation to concentrate on the fight itself,
or keep these sounds and animation on to experience the depth of
Battle Beast.

Select a time limit for each fight round. The minimum time allowed is
30 seconds. The maximum fixed time allowed is 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
You also can select an unlimited time. With this option the fight will
not be finished until one opponent is destroyed.

Click Done to exit the Setup screen and save your selections. Press
ESC to exit the Setup screen without saving your changes.

To view the Setup screen again, press F2 from the Fight Selection
Screen.


THE BATTLE BEAST FIGHT SELECTION SCREEN

The Fight Selection Screen is where you pick your next round of combat.
You will return to this screen after each round is completed and the
text screens describing Battle Beast have been displayed. From this
screen, select two players, one player vs. the computer or computer
vs. computer (to study up on combat techniques).

Once you have made your selection, the battle begins.


STANDARD FIGHT MOVES

Below you will find the joystick and keyboard combinations for
combat in Battle Beast. You may wish to print this file so that
you have these moves in front of you as you join your opponent in
combat.

You can play Battle Beast using a joystick that works with any
Windows application or your computer's keyboard. Simply select
the input method for each player in the Setup screen. The following
list of input commands are for a joystick. The list below does not
include every move or combination of moves possible for each
character. It's up to you to find the special and secret moves that
will allow you to conquer any opponent and to defeat the evil Toadman.
Good luck, soldier!

Remember to perform the key combinations in the order presented and
close together. For "quick" inputs, tap the direction by pressing
and releasing very quickly.

COMMON MOVES

Move                    Input

Walk forward            Forward
Walk backward           Backward
Hop forward             Quick forward
Hop backward            Quick backward
Jump high               Up
Jump low                Quick up
Front flip              Up+forward
Back flip               Up+backward
Duck                    Down
Turnaround              Forward+backward
Turnaround              Button A+Button A
Jump to second level    Up+Button A
Jump to first level     Down+Button A
Morph                   Button B+Button A
Block                   Button A+down
Power block             Button A+down+forward
High punch              Button A+forward
Low kick                Button B+forward

NON-MORPHED BEAST MOVES

Move                   Input

Toggle hammer          Button B+Button B
Hammer away            Button A+up
Away (Z-Axis)          Button B+up
Towards (Z-Axis)       Button B+down
Energy grab move       Button B+backward

MORPHED BEAST MOVES

Move                  Input

Select weapon         Button B+Button B
Grab/Swipe            Button A+backward
Uppercut              Button A+up
Special move #1       Button A+Button B+forward
Special move #2       Button A+Button B+backward
Roundhouse kick       Button B+up
Leg sweep             Button B+down
Weapon                Button B+backward

If you are using the keyboard, the equivalent keys are:

Player 1  Number 1 = Button A      Player 2  Number 9 = Button A
          Number 2 = Button B                Number 0 = Button B
          F = Up                             Up arrow = Up
          V = Down                           Down arrow = Down
          B = Right                          Right arrow = Right
          C = Left                           Left arrow = Left


KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS

The following keyboard combinations can be used to replace mouse
movements for certain activities and functions.

ALT F4      Exit the program
SHIFT ESC   Exit the program
ESC         Exits back to the main menu one level at a time
+           Raises the master volume
-           Lowers the master volume
SHIFT +     Raises the WAV volume
SHIFT -     Lowers the WAV volume
CONTROL +   Raises the Midi volume
CONTROL -   Lowers the Midi volume
F7          Toggles the sound on/off
PAUSE       Pause/restarts the animation
SPACEBAR    Stops the current ambient animation


TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND COMMON PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

If you have difficulty installing or running the Battle Beast
Demo, please read the section below before calling our
Technical Support phone line. By checking the few items listed
below, you may be able to solve any difficulty you are having
on your own.

If you are still having difficulty with your program, please
call our Technical Support line at 214-437-5531. Technical
Support is available Monday through Saturday from 8:00 am to
5:00 pm Central Time. You can also reach Technical Support
via CompuServe by typing GO SEVENTH at any ! prompt or via
Internet mail at [e-mail].

Problem:
   Battle Beast seems to run slow.

Solution:
   As with any program running under Windows, the speed and the
   smoothness of Battle Beast is dependent on the speed of the
   hardware that it is running on. Hardware configurations that affect
   performance are: the amount of memory and the speed of the video
   card, the processor type, the amount of real memory and the transfer
   rate of the CD-ROM drive. While the minimum system configuration
   required to run the Battle Beast is a 486 33 MHz computer with 8 MB
   of RAM, a video card capable of running 256 colors and a double-speed
   CD-ROM drive, the recommended system configuration is a 486 66 MHz
   computer with 16 MB of RAM. You may be able to improve the
   performance of Battle Beast running on your computer by upgrading one
   or all of these elements of your computer system, depending on what
   you already have.

Problem:
   When I try to run Battle Beast, I get a "Not enough memory" message.

Solution:
   On an 8 MB system, Battle Beast requires 5 to 10 MB of virtual memory.
   For instructions on setting virtual memory, please consult your
   Windows documentation.

Problem:
  The program does not display properly.

Solution:
   Make sure you have a video card running in 640x480 or 800x600 mode
   with 256 colors. Also, make sure that you have the proper display
   driver installed. A display with more colors or running at a higher
   resolution also will work with Battle Beast.

Problem:
   The program is working, but I don't hear any sound.

Solution:
   Make sure your sound card is installed and working properly. You can
   check the sound from your sound board by using the Sound utility in
   the Control Panel. Choose one of the WAV files in the Windows
   directory and click Test. Also, test to make sure the sound has not
   been muted by clicking the Test button in the Battle Beast Setup
   screen.

Problem:
   The sound or video skips during the program.

Solution:
   Make sure you have at least 8 MB of RAM. Also, make sure that an
   expanded memory manager (such as EMM386, QEMM or 386MAX) is not
   reserving memory that Windows and Battle Beast will need to run
   correctly.

Problem:
   I can't get the MIDI files to play.

Solution:
   Most sound cards are not set up to play MIDI files unless you
   have a MIDI peripheral device attached to your computer. To set
   your sound card so that MIDI files will play without a MIDI
   peripheral attached, open the MIDI Mapper in the Control Panel
   and select an FM driver from the Names list box. Consult your
   sound card documentation for the name of the specific driver
   that your sound card needs.

Problem:
   The sound and video are not synchronized properly.

Solution:
   Make sure that you are running Battle Beast on a 486 33 MHz or
   better IBM-compatible computer with at least 8 MB of RAM.

Problem:
  The sound breaks up or has a lot of static.

Solution:
   You may need to change the DMA setting on your sound card. Please
   check the documentation for your sound card for the proper settings
   and how to change the settings.

Problem:
   The volume is too low or too high.

Solution:
   You can adjust the volume using the + and - keys within
   Battle Beast.

Problem:
   The program seems to run extremely slow.

Solution:
   Make sure that you have a permanent swap file set up in Windows.
   Please consult your Windows documentation for instructions
   regarding your swap file settings.


HELP WITH YOUR HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE QUESTIONS

If you have questions about your computer's hardware or other software
applications, please contact the manufacturer before contacting
7th Level Technical Support. The manufacturer will be able to answer
any questions you may have on the installation and specific settings
for your needs. Listed below are the Technical Support and BBS phone
numbers for several manufacturers.

Manufacturer          Technical Support   Fax Number      BBS Number

ATI Technologies      905-882-2626        none            416-764-9404
Creative Labs         405-742-6622        405-742-6633    405-742-6660
NEC                   1-800-388-8888      none            none
Orchid Technology     510-683-0323        none            510-683-0327
Media Vision          1-800-638-2807      510-252-4430    510-770-0527
Roland Corp.          213-685-5141 x770   213-722-0911    none
Turtle Beach Systems  717-767-0279        717-767-6033    717-767-5934
Ensoniq               610-647-3930        610-647-8908    none
Tseng                 215-968-0502        215-860-7713    215-579-7536
Philips LMS           1-800-777-5674      719-593-4597    719-593-4081

7th Level UK/European Technical Support (English speaking):
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Phone: (01621)  819 898 (if you are calling from within the UK)
       [phone] (if you are calling from outside the UK)

Fax:   (01621)  819 955 (if you are faxing from within the UK)
       [phone] (if you are faxing from outside the UK)