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- Version 1.5
-
- How to start ZONE 66
- ====================
-
- ZONE 66 requires:
- * A 386, 486 or faster IBM-compatible computer
- * Hard disk
- * At least 2 Megabytes of RAM
-
- To get the maximum possible performance out of your system, ZONE 66 uses an
- ultra fast mode on your 386 or 486 PC (called "flat protected mode"). The
- advantage is a super-fast game packed with graphics.
-
- Previous versions of ZONE 66 required you to boot your machine with no memory-
- managers installed, usually from a boot diskette. This version of ZONE 66
- will happily co-exist with most memory managers, meaning that a boot diskette
- is no longer needed. However, there are two important things to remember:
-
- When running under a memory manager, all sound effects will be
- played through your computer's speaker. The musical soundtrack
- will be played via the soundcard (if present).
-
- To enable the sound effects to be played by the soundcard, the
- computer must be booted without a memory manager, as described
- below.
-
- To start ZONE 66:
-
- 1. Switch to the drive where the game is installed (C:)
- 2. Switch to the subdirectory where the game is installed (CD\ZONE66)
- 3. Type ZONE66.
-
- Now here is a complete walk-through of how to create a boot disk for
- playing ZONE 66:
-
- TO CREATE THE BOOT DISK
- =======================
-
- A. Put a blank disk in your A: drive.
- B. From the DOS prompt, type the following command:
-
- FORMAT A: /S
-
- C. Press ENTER.
- D. Wait while your computer formats the disk and turns it into a boot disk.
- E. Label the disk "Zone 66 Boot Disk" and keep it handy. You'll need this
- disk whenever you want to start ZONE 66.
-
- TO START YOUR COMPUTER FROM THE BOOT DISK
- =========================================
-
- A. Put the boot disk in your A: drive.
- B. Restart your computer, either by pressing CTRL-ALT-DELETE, by
- hitting your reset button, or by turning it on.
- C. Wait while your computer boots from the boot disk.
- D. After a little while, your computer will stop and give you the A> prompt.
-
- TO START ZONE 66 AFTER DOING ALL OF THE ABOVE
- =============================================
-
- A. Change onto your hard drive by typing:
-
- C: <Now press ENTER>
-
- Note to "Stacker" owners: If your C: drive is compressed, then you
- must install ZONE 66 on a different, non-compressed drive.
- So type the letter of that drive instead of "C".
-
- B. Switch into your ZONE 66 directory by typing:
-
- CD \ZONE66
-
- Note: If you have installed the game in a different directory,
- switch into that directory instead.
-
- C. Start the game by typing:
-
- ZONE66
-
- If you run into any problems, skip ahead to the TROUBLESHOOTING section.
-
-
- NOTE TO OWNERS OF "STACKER" AND OTHER DISK-COMPRESSION PROGRAMS
- ===============================================================
-
- ZONE 66 will not work on a drive that is compressed with Stacker or another
- disk-compression program. This is due to an unresolvable memory management
- conflict between the programs.
-
- If you're using Stacker or something similar, you can get ZONE 66 to work
- on your computer by installing it on a non-compressed partition of your hard
- disk, and by following the "boot disk" procedures listed above. Stacker
- usually reserves the drive D: for your uncompressed partition.
-
- Note: If your D: drive is set up so that it doesn't have enough free space
- for ZONE 66 to fit, consult your Stacker documentation for
- instructions on increasing the size of the D: drive. (No other
- solution exists to the Stacker conflict)
-
- ZONE 66 *will* work on machines with Double Space (DOS V6.0 disk compression
- program) in place. In some circumstances, however, Double Space does not
- leave enough system resources free for the game to run properly. In that
- case, we recommend installing the game on an uncompressed partition (usually
- drive H:). Please refer to your DOS V6.0 manual for information about
- Double Space and instructions on how to increase the uncompressed partition
- size.
-
-
- TROUBLESHOOTING
- ===============
-
- Here are a list of possible problems you may run into, as well as some
- suggested solutions.
-
- Problem: When I type "ZONE66" to start, the computer locks up.
-
- Solutions:
-
- 1. ZONE 66 may have a problem detecting whether your PC has a sound card
- installed. Instead of typing just "ZONE66", please type one of the
- following commands instead:
-
- ZONE66 /n (If you do NOT have a sound card installed in your PC)
- ZONE66 /s (If you have a true Sound Blaster card)
- ZONE66 /u (If you have a Gravis Ultrasound card)
- ZONE66 /a (If you have an Adlib card)
-
- 2. If this fails to solve the problem, make sure that you're following
- the correct "boot disk" procedure described above. If you go through
- all of the steps, create a boot disk, and start ZONE 66 from a boot
- disk and it still doesn't work, then your computer unfortunately is
- not compatible with ZONE 66.
-
- Problem: When I begin playing, my plane flies around in circles!
-
- Solutions:
-
- 1. If you DO NOT have a joystick, then you need to start ZONE 66 with the
- following command:
-
- ZONE66 /k (For keyboard operation -- no joystick)
-
- 2. If you DO have a joystick, go into the "OPTIONS" menu from the main
- menu and select "CALIBRATE JOYSTICK". This should solve the
- problem. If it doesn't, then your joystick is incompatible with
- ZONE 66 -- so use the following command to disable the joystick
- (and then use the keyboard):
-
- ZONE66 /k (For keyboard operation -- if your joystick steers wrong)
-
- Problem: Zone 66 does not work properly with my Sound Blaster card, even
- when I use the ZONE66 /S option.
-
- Solutions:
-
- 1. ZONE 66 can only recognize your Sound Blaster card if it is set for
- IRQ 3, 5, or 7. If your Sound Blaster is set to IRQ 2 or 10, ZONE 66
- will not recognize it. To remedy this, see your Sound Blaster
- manual for instructions on changing the IRQ. Or, if you prefer,
- start ZONE 66 by typing "ZONE66 /a" and you'll get the Adlib musical
- sound track, but no digital sound effects.
-
- 2. Note that ZONE 66 is only designed for use with true Sound Blaster
- cards, and it may not function properly with sound cards from other
- manufacturers.
-
- Note to Pro Audio Spectrum owners: Zone 66 can often be made to work with the
- PAS if you create a CONFIG.SYS file that loads that PAS driver (MVSOUND.SYS).
- If this doesn't work, try running Zone 66 with the following command:
-
- ZONE66 /N
-
- Problem: Zone 66 detects my Gravis Ultrasound card, but I don't get any
- music.
-
- Solution: Please check your disk to make sure the file M03GMUZ.Z66 exists.
- If it doesn't, then you have a copy of ZONE 66 which does not
- contain the Gravis soundtrack. To get the Gravis soundtrack,
- look for the file $ZONE66G.ZIP on your local BBS, or you can get
- the latest version of ZONE 66 Mission 1 along with the Gravis
- sound track direct from Epic MegaGames for $5. (See ORDERING INFO
- within the game)
-
-
- NOTES ABOUT WINDOWS AND OS/2
- ============================
-
- ZONE 66 will not run under Windows or OS/2. Only run ZONE 66 from DOS,
- with no TSRs loaded.
-