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Star Wars(R) Yoda's Challenge(TM) Activity Center ReadMe
Demo Version 1.0
7/8/99
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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) Installing DirectX 6.1
D) CD-ROM Safety Tips
E) Laptop Systems
F) OEM Features on Brand Name Machines
G) Task Switching
H) Game Crash Issues
I) Internet Explorer 4.0 Active Desktop
J) Uninstalling Yoda's Challenge
2) PLAYING STAR WARS YODA'S CHALLENGE
A) Skipping Movies
B) Keyboard Commands
C) Options Settings in Saved Player Files
3) CONTROL ISSUES
A) Joystick Issues
B) Gamepad Issues
4) SOUND ISSUES
A) Adjusting the Volume
5) 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
6) 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 system requirements for Yoda's Challenge
on your Windows 95 or 98 system are as follows:
COMPUTER: 100% Windows 95 or 98 DirectX compatible
computer required.
CPU: Pentium class 133MHz or faster processor
required.
MEMORY: 32MB RAM minimum required.
GRAPHICS CARD: 100% DirectX compatible PCI or AGP
graphics card required.
SOUND CARD: 100% DirectX compatible 16-bit sound card
required.
CD-ROM DRIVE: 4X IDE or SCSI CD-ROM drive minimum
required.
INPUT DEVICES: 100% Windows 95/98 compatible mouse and
keyboard required.
DIRECTX: Microsoft DirectX 6.1 is included on this CD
and must be installed to play Yoda's Challenge. Please
refer to section 1-C ("Installing DirectX 6.1) of this
ReadMe file for more information about DirectX 6.1.
NOTE: Your system may require the "latest" Windows
95/98 drivers for your particular hardware.
HARD DISK SPACE: Demo installation requires 105MB of
free hard disk space. It is recommended that you have
at least 50MB of free space available after installing
the game for the Windows swap file.
C) Installing DirectX 6.1
DirectX 6.1 is included on this CD and must be installed
to play Yoda's Challenge. To install DirectX 6.1, follow
these steps:
1. Double-click on the MY COMPUTER icon on your
desktop.
2. Right-click on your CD-ROM drive (typically D:).
3. Select EXPLORE.
4. Double-click on the DIRECTX folder on the CD.
5. Double-click on DXSETUP.
6. Click on the REINSTALL DIRECTX button.
7. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the
installation.
D) CD-ROM Safety Tips
We do not recommend ejecting your Yoda's Challenge CD
while the game is running. Exit out of the game before
ejecting the CD from the drive.
E) Laptop Systems
While Yoda's Challenge should work fine on most systems
that meet the minimum hardware specifications, it has
NOT been tested with laptop systems and therefore we
cannot guarantee compatibility.
Due to the wide variety of hardware configurations that
ship with today's laptop systems, it would be impossible
to configure a game that would work with all of them.
Many laptops are limited in their ability to be used as a
gaming machine because of memory configurations, their
microchannel architecture, port configurations (i.e. no
place for a joystick) and sound systems that are primarily
designed to be used with productivity software.
Laptop systems will also attempt to compress the
traditional version of the standard 101-function keyboard
(found on almost all desktop systems) into a much smaller
key configuration. This is usually done by relying on
multi-function keys that allow the user to assign different
functions to the same key. Unfortunately, this has been
known to cause problems with our games.
F) OEM Features on Brand Name Machines
Many brand name computers come with a variety of features
provided by the manufacturer, including special buttons on
the keyboard or special functions assigned to buttons
common to all keyboards. In general, we recommend that you
do not use the special 'bells and whistles' your machine
came with while playing Yoda's Challenge. Contact the
manufacturer of your computer for more information.
G) Task Switching (or ALT-TAB)
We do not recommend using the Windows task switching
(ALT-TAB) function with Yoda's Challenge. If you need
to access another program on your computer while running
the game, we recommend that you first quit out of Yoda's
Challenge.
H) 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 exit Windows and reboot your
computer. (As a rule, you should never turn off your
computer while the hard drive is active.) 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 ENTER before
trying anything else.
If your screen remains black for an extended period of
time, restart your computer.
I) Internet Explorer 4.0 Active Desktop
If you are using Internet Explorer 4.0, we recommend that
you disable Active Desktop before playing Star Wars Yoda's
Challenge. Active Desktop uses memory and resources
that the game may need.
J) Uninstalling Yoda's Challenge
To uninstall Yoda's Challenge, follow these steps:
1. Click on the START button (on the Windows task bar).
2. Select PROGRAMS.
3. Select LUCAS LEARNING.
4. Select STAR WARS YODA'S CHALLENGE.
5. Select FOR PARENTS.
6. Select UNINSTALL YODA'S CHALLENGE.
2) 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)
CTRL-Q Quit out of the 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.
3) CONTROL ISSUES
A) Joystick Issues
Yoda's Challenge does not support joysticks.
B) Gamepad Issues
Yoda's Challenge does not support gamepads.
4) SOUND ISSUES
A) Adjusting the Volume
If you find that the music in the game is too loud or
too quiet and you are unable to change the volume
through the Yoda's Challenge Options screen, you may
adjust these levels using the Windows Volume Control
icon. To do this, first quit out of the game, then
double-click on the speaker icon in the right corner of
the Windows task bar. You may then adjust the volume
as desired.
5) 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 given
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 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
6) 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.