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- Interstate '82 DEMO (12/1/99)
-
- Introduction:
- You are playing a FREE DEMO of Interstate '82 -- it is not the full product.
- In fact what you have in your possession only represents a tiny part of the
- single-player portion of the game. This FREE DEMO will give you a feel for
- the gameplay of Interstate '82. Have fun!
-
- Note Concerning Movies:
- This FREE DEMO contains no in-game movies. They can be downloaded separately
- as i82dmov.exe. Run i82dmov.exe and follow directions to include some of
- Interstate 82's cinematic elements.
-
- To download the movies and for more information about Interstate '82, please
- vist our web site: http://www.activision.com/games/i82/
-
-
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
-
- I. Minimum System Requirements
- - Requirements
- - Note about 'Reference Cards'
- - List of Supported Cards
- - Note about Riva 128 cards
- - Note about Matrox Millennium 2 or ATI Rage 2+
- - Note about Win 95 systems
- - Note about Win 98 systems
-
- II. Troubleshooting
- - General Sim
- - Video
- - Joysticks & Input Devices
- - Miscellaneous
-
- III. Gameplay Notes
- - Stuck in terrain and unable to move
- - I thought I 'jacked' the car but got left in the dust
- - Game Hints
-
- IV. Input Devices & Customizing the Controls
- - Connecting controllers while I82 is running
- - Customizing keys for the Escape Menu
- - Customizing I82 for a Track Ball type of controller
- - Required keys when customizing I82 controls
- - Customizing Windows specific or non-standard keys
- - Deleting or sharing custom control configurations
-
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- I. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
-
- ***REQUIREMENTS***
- 100% Microsoft Windowsョ 95 or 98 compatible computer system (including
- compatible 32-bit drivers for CD-ROM, video card, sound card and input
- devices)
- U.S. version Microsoftョ Windows 95 or 98 operating system
- 233 (or higher) Pentium(r) processor with 32 MB of RAM (Windows(r) 95 only)or
- 200 Pentium processor with 64 MB of RAM
- Requires 75MB of uncompressed disk space for game files plus 45 MB of
- empty disk space for the Windows swap file.
- 16-bit High Color video card with minimum 4 MB RAM.
- Requires DirectX 7 (NOT included) or later.
- 100% DirectX 7 compatible sound card and drivers.
- 100% Windowsョ 95 or 98 compatible mouse and driver.
- 100% DirectX 7 compatible Joystick (optional).
- Direct 3D compatible hardware accelerator card that supports Z-buffering
- and has DirectX 7-compliant drivers
-
- ***NOTE ABOUT 'REFERENCE CARDS'***
- As of the time of its release, this game has been designed to provide the
- maximum gameplay experience consistent with the hardware available to
- you. Because it is so advanced, certain issues on hardware accelerated
- D3D video cards using the latest manufacturer provided drivers still
- exist due to driver immaturity. Your card chipset manufacturer has
- worked with Activision to successfully resolve these driver issues and
- the game functions as expected with updated drivers provided by them.
- The problem is your video board is manufactured by an OEM company who adds
- features and functionalities and releases an enhanced driver set based on
- the reference drivers provided by the chip manufacturer. Carrying these
- corrections through to your card manufacturer's driver always lags behind
- the resolution of the problems. This is the case with our game as well
- as other 100% DirectX compatible 3D cards.
-
- Certain D3D drivers are ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED for 3D accelerated play. These
- drivers, referred to here as "reference drivers", utilize leading
- technology with the card. If you attempt to play our game without these
- specific reference drivers, the game may CRASH. However, if you install
- these reference drivers, they will override and eliminate the specific drivers
- provided by the OEM manufacturer of your video board. You will have to reinstall
- such OEM drivers if you wish to continue to use them. Activision will not be
- able to provide you with specific instructions with respect to reinstalling
- the original drivers as Activision does not possess such information. We
- strongly urge you, therefore NOT to use the reference drivers unless you
- have the latest drivers issued by your video board's OEM readily available
- to be reinstalled AND you feel comfortable with the process of installing
- and reinstalling video drivers on your system.
-
- ***LIST OF SUPPORTED CARDS***
- The following video cards and chipsets were tested and are supported by
- Interstate '82:
-
- NOTE: This is a partial list based on the information available to us at
- this time. The information is subject to change as new cards are released.
-
- 3Dfx
- Voodoo Graphics
- *Diamond Monster 3D
- *Orchid Righteous 3D
- Voodoo 2 Graphics
- *3dfx V2 1000
- *California Graphics 3D Wizard
- *Creative Labs 3D Blaster Voodoo2
- *Diamond Monster 3D II
- *Guillemot Maxi Gamer 3D2
- *Metabyte Wicked3D
- Voodoo Banshee
- *Creative Labs 3D Blaster Banshee
- *ELSA VICTORY II
- *Guillemot Maxi Gamer Phoenix
- *Quantum3D Raven
- Voodoo 3 Graphics
- *STB Voodoo 3 2000
- *3dfx Voodoo 3 3000
- *3dfx Voodoo 3 3500
- NVIDIA
- RIVA 128
- *Diamond Viper V330 (please see "Riva 128 Note" below
- *STB Velocity 128 (please see "Riva 128 Note" below
- *STB Velocity 128zx (please see "Riva 128 Note" below
- RIVA TNT
- *ASUS AGP-3400TNT
- *Creative Labs Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT
- *Diamond Viper V550
- *ELSA ERAZOR II
- *Hercules Dynamite TNT
- *STB Velocity 4400
- RIVA TNT2
- *Diamond Viper V770
- *Creative Graphics Blaster TNT2
- *Elsa ERAZOR III Video
- ATI Rage 128
- *ATI RAGE FURY
- Matrox G200
- *Matrox Millenium G200
- *Matrox Millenium G200SE
- *Matrox Mystique G200
- *Matrox Marvel G200(-TV)
- Matrox G400
- *Matrox Millenium G400 32MB
- 3Dlabs Permedia II
- *Accelgraphics Accelstar II
- *Diamond Fire GL 1000 Pro
- #9 Ticket to Ride IV
- *Revolution IV
- S3 Savage 4
- *Diamond Stealth III S540
- Intel i740
- *Diamond Stealth II G460
- *Real 3D StarFighter
-
- ***RIVA 128 NOTE***
- RIVA 128 NOTE: Some graphic anomalies seen on Nvidia Riva 128/128zx
- based cards seem to be solved with Nvidia Riva 128/128zx Reference
- Drivers 4.11.01.0337
-
- ***NOTE ABOUT MATROX MILLENNIUM 2 OR ATI RAGE 2+***
- Both the Millennium 2 and the ATI Rage 2+ will be seen by I82 as 3D cards
- since they do run D3D acceleration. However, these cards do not have the
- advanced features that I82 requires. You will need to have a secondary 3D
- card installed in your computer to run I82. Once you start I82 for the
- first time, make sure you go to the Options/Graphics screen to select your
- secondary card (I82 will always default to the primary card until you set it).
-
- ***NOTE ABOUT WIN 95 SYSTEMS***
- Windows 95 does not come with a pre-installed web browser. While a web
- browser is not required for any of the game features, a web browser is needed
- to link to any web sites from the Interstate '82 Demo installer.
-
- ***NOTE ABOUT WIN 98 SYSTEMS***
- Windows 98 requires at least 24 MB of RAM at all times. If your computer
- only has 32 MB of RAM, this doesn't leave enough for Interstate '82 to run
- at peak performance regardless of CPU speed or the type of video card.
- If you only have 32 MB of RAM you will experience some framerate spikes
- during play since the game will be accessing your hard drive more than
- would otherwise be needed. To minimize the spikes, we suggest you make
- sure nothing else is running in the background, and that you play
- Interstate '82 with the graphic settings at the lowest settings.
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-
- II. TROUBLESHOOTING
-
- For information on video or sound card specific solutions, see the
- Troubleshooting section in the technical help.
-
- ***GENERAL SIM***
-
- Q: During play, my car got stuck in a ditch and I can't get out.
- A: You can self-destruct your car. Press 'Esc' to bring up the Escape
- Menu. This will pause the game. While in the menu type 'nukeme'
- (no quotes), then 'Esc' again to return to the game. You will be taken
- to the 'Mission Failed' screen. Please drive safely!
-
- Q: I am experiencing long or delayed load times.
- A: Make sure all background programs except for Explorer and Systray
- are shutdown.
-
- Q: I have my system connected to a LAN. While playing I sometimes get a
- framerate spike (where the game slows and speeds up). What can I do?
- A: Since you are connected to a LAN, you may have your file sharing
- property on. When this is on, the system periodically checks to see
- if the connection is still live. More than likely, this is what is
- causing the spikes. If you disable file sharing in your network
- properties, the spikes will go away.
-
- Q: I have 32 MB of RAM in my computer. I am experiencing random framerate
- spikes.
- A: Windows 98 requires at least 24 MB of RAM at all times. If your computer
- only has 32 MB of RAM, this doesn't leave enough for Interstate '82 to run
- at peak performance regardless of CPU speed or the type of video card.
- If you only have 32 MB of RAM you will experience some framerate spikes
- during play since the game will be accessing your hard drive more than
- would otherwise be needed. To minimize the spikes, we suggest you make
- sure nothing else is running in the background, and that you play
- Interstate '82 with the graphic settings at the lowest settings.
-
- Q: I have a Soundblaster Live. Occasionally while I'm playing, the game will
- freeze or crash.
- A: Check to see which version of the drivers you're using. The LiveWare 2.x has
- some instabilities. If you're using 2.x, consider updating your drivers to
- LiveWare 3.x or greater.
-
- Q: I have a Diamond Monster 3D (3DFx Voodoo board). While playing there are
- audio problems (occasionally sounds become corrupted or static sounding).
- A: At the time this document was written, Diamond had only released Direct X 5
- compatible drivers. Interstate '82 requires Direct X 7 drivers. If you
- experience these problems, please contact Diamond for updated drivers.
-
- ***VIDEO***
-
- Q: When I try to start the game I get a message that says,
- "Interstate '82 is unable to set your chosen screen resolution.
- This can occur if your monitor is not properly installed.
- A: The game requires your monitor to support a resolution size of
- 800X600 even if your monitor is set for something other than
- 800X600. If your display settings do not show an 800X600 setting
- then you need to get an updated monitor.inf file from your monitor
- manufacturer or change your monitor type to SuperVGA 1024x768 in your
- computer's monitor settings.
-
- Q: I am experiencing choppy graphics during play. What can I do?
- A: You can go to the Options/Graphics screen from the I82 main menu and
- move the light bars to the left. This will decrease your graphic
- details while making the game less choppy.
-
- Q: I am experiencing strange video problems, like the HUD not showing
- up. What is wrong?
- A: Go to your I82 Graphic Options and change your color resolution to 16-bit
- high color only. If this does not help, please contact your video card
- manufacturer.
-
- Q: I am experiencing sorting errors on certain maps with my ATI Rage Pro (for
- example, water seems to be drawn on top of roads).
- A: If you increase the graphic settings under the I82 Option menu, it should
- clear these up. However, the game may run slower. If this does not solve
- the problem, please update with the latest drivers. Contact the hardware
- manufacturer for acquirement and installation instructions.
-
- ***JOYSTICKS & INPUT DEVICES***
-
- Q: My Gravis Firebird/Firebird 2 does not seem to work with the game.
- A: Interstate '82 does not support the Firebird/Firebird 2 joysticks.
-
- Q: I can't get my track ball controller to work well in the game.
- A: Interstate '82 does not support the use of track balls.
-
- Q: I've got more than 1 gaming device installed in Windows. I want to use one
- with Interstate '82, but the game only seems to see one of my controllers.
- A: Interstate '82 will only see the first controller listed in the your Windows/
- Control Panel/Game Controls list.
-
-
- ***MISCELLANEOUS***
-
- Q: Why doesn't Alt+Tab minimize the game on my dual monitor system?
- A: Multitasking while running Interstate '82 is unsupported since
- the game requires such a large amount of the system's resources.
- If you attempt to Alt-Tab to other programs while the game is
- running, you may experience crashes or other anomalies.
-
- Q: Where can I go online for more info?
- A: The Interstate '82 page at http://www.activision.com/games/i82/
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-
- III. Gameplay Notes
-
- ***STUCK IN TERRAIN AND UNABLE TO MOVE***
- Interstate '82 features the ability to drive your car over realistic
- terrain. Like real terrain, some places are not meant for cars. A
- player can get stuck in a nook or cranny in any mode of play. To
- self-destruct your car, press 'Esc' to bring up the Escape Menu. This
- will pause the game. While in the menu type 'nukeme' (no quotes), then
- 'Esc' again to return to the game. You will be taken to the 'Mission
- Failed' screen. Please drive safely!
-
- ***I THOUGHT I 'JACKED' THE CAR BUT GOT LEFT IN THE DUST***
- Carjacking a car with a living driver is an art. Don't expect the
- original owner to hand the car over without a fight. Sometimes you'll
- need to try a few times to kick them out. Oh - and once you take the
- car, don't wait around to change the radio station - DRIVE AWAY! The
- former occupant of the car won't happily stand around to help. Expect
- them to try to unseat you in return.
-
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-
- IV. Input Devices
-
- ***CONNECTING CONTROLLERS WHILE I82 IS RUNNING***
- For most joystick combinations we have created configurations to
- maximize your gaming experience with Interstate '82. For more elaborate
- control configurations there may be additional steps to configuring your
- controls to work properly with Interstate '82.
-
- If you connect and attempt to configure a controller while Interstate '82
- is running, you will see an error message when you start playing. To
- avoid this, you must first configure your joystick in Windows. Here are
- the steps:
- 1. Exit I82 so that you are in Windows 95/98 without other applications
- running.
- 2. Connect the controller you want to use to your computer.
- 3. Go to Settings/Control Panel/Game Controllers and configure the game
- controller.
- 4. Start I82, go to the Options menu, then click on Controls.
- 5. Load a pre-set configuration for your controller or design your own.
-
- ***CUSTOMIZING KEYS FOR THE 'ESCAPE MENU'***
- The I82 keyboard can be fully customized from within the Options menu.
- If you choose, you can assign a different key to activate the 'Escape
- Menu.' This also serves as a 'pause' feature for single player. However,
- deactivating the 'Escape Menu' (to un-pause) will always remain the 'Esc'
- key on the keyboard. This is to prevent players from accidentally pausing
- and being unable to un-pause (forcing a reboot of the computer).
-
- ***CUSTOMIZING I82 FOR A TRACK BALL TYPE OF CONTROLLER***
- Interstate '82 does not recommend or support using a track ball controller
- to play.
-
- ***REQUIRED KEYS WHEN CUSTOMIZING I82 CONTROLS***
- When you customize your controls within the I82 Options menu, it is important
- to remember that each function listed must be assigned to a key. You should
- also keep in mind that no key can have more than one function.
-
- ***CUSTOMIZING WINDOWS SPECIFIC OR NON-STANDARD KEYS***
- Many keyboards come with keys designed to work as shortcuts within
- Windows 95/98. The keys can usually be found between the 'Ctrl' and 'Alt'
- keys. Interstate '82 does not support their use within the game. Hitting
- one of those keys will often close the game and return the player to their
- standard Windows desktop. Some keyboards come with special 'Internet' or
- other shortcut keys. These have not been tested with Interstate '82 and we
- do not recommend using them during play.
-
- ***DELETING OR SHARING CUSTOM CONTROL CONFIGURATIONS***
- Once you create and save a custom configuration, it is kept within your
- Interstate '82 folder (where you installed I82), in a directory called
- Bindings. You will find both your preset and custom configurations there.
- To delete them from the game, all you have to do is remove them from the
- Bindings directory. If you'd like to share one with a friend, you can
- copy any of the files from your Bindings folder to theirs.
-
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