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Star Wars(R) Yoda's Challenge(TM) Activity Center ReadMe
Demo Version 1.0
7/7/99
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Thank you for playing the Star Wars Yoda's Challenge Activity
Center demo. We recommend that you read this file to get
up-to-date information about installing, running, and maximizing
the performance of Yoda's Challenge.
For the very latest updates related to Yoda's Challenge, be sure
to check the Lucas Learning web site at www.lucaslearning.com
Contents of the ReadMe File:
1) GENERAL INFORMATION
A) A Message from George Lucas
B) Minimum System Requirements
C) Memory
D) Game Crash Issues
2) TROUBLESHOOTING
A) Compatibility Issues
B) Solutions to Common Problems
3) PLAYING STAR WARS YODA'S CHALLENGE
A) Skipping Movies
B) Keyboard Commands
C) Options Settings in Saved Player Files
4) HOW TO CONTACT LUCAS LEARNING LTD.
A) Where to Find Us Online
1) Help Me Obi-Wan Kenobi...
B) Technical Support Fax
C) Technical Support Mailing Address
5) HOW TO PURCHASE STAR WARS YODA'S CHALLENGE
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1) GENERAL INFORMATION
A) A Message from George Lucas, Creative Director of Lucas
Learning Ltd.
Many years ago as a filmmaker I developed an interest in
interactive technologies. As I began to work with them, I
realized that they had great potential for opening up new
kinds of learning experiences for young people. They
offered an alternative to some of the traditional approaches
to education that did not work for me as a youth. As a
result, for over 15 years I've been committed to finding
ways to capture kids' natural interest in learning and
engage them more actively and productively in the learning
process. Lucas Learning reflects my own passion for
learning as it creates products like this one. Yoda's
Challenge Activity Center engages the player in the challenge
of six exciting, content-rich missions. I hope you enjoy the
experience and that it will contribute to your own lifetime
of learning.
George Lucas
B) Minimum System Requirements
The minimum requirements for running Yoda's Challenge on your
Macintosh system are as follows:
COMPUTER: Apple Macintosh and 100% compatibles.
OPERATING SYSTEM: Macintosh OS version 7.6 or higher.
CPU: Minimum 160 MHz PowerPC 603e, 120 MHz PowerPC 604, or
any G3 or higher processor required.
CD-ROM Drive: 4X CD-ROM drive minimum required.
MEMORY: 32MB RAM minimum required.
INPUT DEVICES: Mouse and keyboard required.
DISPLAY: 640x480 display with thousands of colors required.
HARD DISK SPACE: Demo installation requires 105MB of free
hard disk space.
C) Memory
Yoda's Challenge requires at least 12 MB free memory
available to run. You may need to turn off some system
extensions in order to meet this requirement. Use of Apple's
Virtual Memory with Yoda's Challenge is not recommended.
To find out how much memory is currently available on your
system, click on the Apple menu and select ABOUT THIS COMPUTER.
Look at the value next to LARGEST UNUSED BLOCK. This value
indicates how much memory is available to run Yoda's Challenge.
If the amount of memory available is below what is needed to
run Yoda's Challenge, please try one of the following:
Quit out of all other applications before running
the game.
Each application that is running on your computer takes up
some memory that Yoda's Challenge could be using. If the
available memory on your system is low, quit out of these
applications then restart your computer.
Disable unnecessary extensions and control panels.
Turning off any extensions and control panels that are not
essential to playing Yoda's Challenge may free up some of the
memory you need.
Before disabling any extensions or control panels, you should
first save your current configuration. To do this*, click on
the Apple menu, select CONTROL PANELS, then EXTENSIONS
MANAGER. Next, click on the FILE menu in the Finder, and
select NEW SET. A dialogue box will appear on your screen,
asking you for a set name. Type Standard in this dialogue
box and click OK to save the set. Next, turn off everything**
in Extensions Manager except: Sound Manager, AppleVision,
PrintMonitor, Desktop Printing, your printer driver, and your
CD-ROM driver (either the Apple CD-ROM extension or your
particular third-party driver). Choose NEW SET again from the
FILE menu in the Finder, and name this set Yoda's Challenge.
Before running Yoda's Challenge, select the Yoda's Challenge
set from the SELECTED SET pop-up menu at the top of the
Extensions Manager screen, then restart your computer. To
restore your default extensions and control panel
configuration, choose Standard from the SELECTED SET pop-up
menu and restart your computer.
* NOTE: The procedure for managing system extensions and
control panels may vary depending on the version of Mac
OS currently installed on your computer. Consult Mac OS
Help for directions specific to your system software.
** NOTE: Some third-party hardware components require their
own drivers to function properly. If this hardware is
essential to running your computer (e.g. your monitor or
hard drive), DO NOT disable the extensions and/or control
panels that control this hardware. Consult the user
manual for the hardware in question to find out which
extensions and/or control panels are essential.
Turn off any RAM disks.
If you have created a RAM disk on your computer, turn it
off and restart your computer before running Yoda's
Challenge.
To turn off a RAM disk, click on the Apple menu, select
CONTROL PANELS, then MEMORY. In the RAM DISK section of the
Memory control panel, click the OFF button, then restart
your computer.
Reduce the disk cache size.
Reducing the size of the disk cache on your computer to its
minimum setting may increase the amount of memory available
to run Yoda's Challenge. However, this may result in slower
disk access.
To reduce the disk cache to its minimum setting, click on
the Apple menu, select CONTROL PANELS, then MEMORY. Click
the down arrow next to the Cache Size indicator in the Disk
Cache section of the Memory control panel until the number
displayed reaches its lowest possible setting, then restart
your computer.
Turn off Appletalk.
Disabling your Appletalk networking software may free up
some memory, depending on the network configuration currently
in use.
To turn off Appletalk, click on the Apple menu, select
CHOOSER, change the setting for Appletalk to Inactive, then
restart your computer.
NOTE: Remember to turn Appletalk back on before attempting
to access the networking functions of your computer.
Turn on Virtual Memory*.
If, after attempting to free up as much memory as possible,
you find that your computer still does not have the free
memory required to run Yoda's Challenge, you may need to
turn on Virtual Memory.
To turn on Virtual Memory, click the Apple menu, select
CONTROL PANELS, then MEMORY. Click the ON button in the
Virtual Memory section of the Memory control panel. Next,
click the arrow keys next to the name of the selected hard
drive to adjust the amount of memory you wish Virtual Memory
to provide. This amount should be set high enough so that
when you restart your computer, there is at least 11,292K
available under Largest Unused Block in the About This
Computer window. Once you have made the necessary
adjustments to Virtual Memory, restart your computer.
* NOTE: Use of Virtual Memory with Yoda's Challenge is not
recommended.
D) Game Crash Issues
If the game unexpectedly freezes up, returns you to your desktop,
or if you experience any other severe problems, you should try
to properly restart your computer. This will help to prevent
possible problems related to the error that you have experienced.
If you end up at a black screen or the screen appears frozen,
please press ESC, SPACEBAR, or RETURN before trying anything else.
If your screen remains black for an extended period of time,
restart your computer.
2) TROUBLESHOOTING
A) Compatibility Issues
Third-party RAM Extender Utilities
Under no circumstances should you attempt to run Yoda's Challenge
in conjunction with a third-party RAM extender. If you are short
of memory, see section 1-C ("Memory") of this ReadMe file for more
information.
B) Solutions to Common Problems
When I run the installer, the program tells me I need to
have System 7.6 installed to run the game.
Star Wars Yoda's Challenge was designed to run on Mac OS version
7.6 or higher. In order to run the game, you need to upgrade your
system software to Mac OS version 7.6 or higher. Contact the
manufacturer of your computer for information about upgrading
your system software.
3) PLAYING STAR WARS YODA'S CHALLENGE
A) Skipping Movies
To skip through any of the Yoda's Challenge movies, click the
mouse or press any key on the computer keyboard.
B) Keyboard Commands
KEY FUNCTION
All Areas
CMD-Q Quit out of game
ESC Skip current line of dialogue
Any key Skip movie or opening animation
Explore Gungan Caves
Up arrow Move forward
Down arrow Move backward
Left arrow Turn left
Right arrow Turn right
Trap Droids
1 Play beat on large drum
2 Play beat on medium drum
3 Play beat on small drum
C) Options Settings in Saved Player Files
The selections you make in the game Options screen will not
be saved in your Player files, as these settings are
designed to affect the program as a whole, not individual
playing sessions.
4) HOW TO CONTACT LUCAS LEARNING LTD.
A) Where to Find Us Online
Visit the Lucas Learning web site at www.lucaslearning.com.
You can reach us through the Technical Support section of
the Lucas Learning web site. From there, you will have the
option to receive online technical support through the 'Help
Me, Obi-Wan Kenobi...' page, browse technical documents,
or leave a message for an online representative.
1) Help Me, Obi-Wan Kenobi...
We are proud to feature the 'Help Me, Obi-Wan Kenobi...'
page, which is available in the Technical Support section
of the Lucas Learning web site at www.lucaslearning.com.
Here, Obi-Wan offers interactive solutions to technical
issues based on information you provide. Obi-Wan offers
technical support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If
Help Me, Obi-Wan Kenobi... is unable to provide you with
a solution to your problem, you will be give the option
to submit an e-mail message to an online representative.
B) Technical Support Fax
For your convenience, we also offer the option of faxing
your technical questions to (415) 448-8999. Please be sure
to include your computer's specifications, as well as a
detailed description of the problem you are encountering.
When sending us a fax, please include your name, return fax
phone number with the area code, and a voice phone number
so we can contact you if we experience any problems when
trying to fax you back.
C) Technical Support Mailing Address
Lucas Learning Ltd.
P.O. Box 10667
San Rafael, CA 94912
Attn: Product Support
5) HOW TO PURCHASE STAR WARS YODA'S CHALLENGE
Look for Yoda's Challenge at your local retailer! For your
convenience you can order your copy online at
www.lucaslearning.com or by calling toll-free 1-888-887-7909.
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(C) Lucas Learning Ltd. and its licensors.
(C) Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM.
All rights reserved. Used under authorization.