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- Important Information about POWER DOLLS v1.2
-
- *** IMPORTANT *** *** IMPORTANT *** *** IMPORTANT ***
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- Power Dolls requires EMS. Be sure to enable EMS memory. If you allowed
- our installation program to modify your CONFIG.SYS file, be sure to
- reboot your computer to allow these changes to take effect.
-
- After you reboot your computer, type "CD\GAMES\PD" then type "PD" to play!
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- Please read the following information that did not make it into the manual.
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- 1.1 Hardware Requirements
- 1.2 Installation
- 1.3 Technical Notes
- 1.4 Compatibility Issues
- 1.5 Technical Support
- 1.6 Windows 95 Users
- 1.7 Upgrades & Misc.
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- 1.1 Hardware Requirements
-
- POWER DOLLS is a DOS CD-ROM game. IT IS NOT A WINDOWS GAME! It is
- programmed to work best under MS-DOS 5.0 or higher, however you
- can run POWER DOLLS under Windows 95. See Section 1.6.
-
- If you are a Windows 3.1 user, do not try to run Power Dolls from
- the Program Manager or Window's DOS prompt. Exit Windows completely.
-
- You need the following in order to play POWER DOLLS.
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- Minimum: Intel 386DX CPU with 4MB RAM
- Double-speed CD-ROM
- VGA video card
- MS-compatible mouse
- 5 MB free disk space (without voices)
- MS-DOS 5.0, EMS memory enabled
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- Recommended: Intel 486 CPU with 4MB RAM
- Double-speed CD-ROM
- VGA video card
- MS-compatible mouse
- SoundBlaster(tm) compatible sound card
- 23 MB free disk space (with voices)
- MS-DOS 5.0, EMS memory enabled
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- 1.2 Installation
-
- Windows Users Note! You can install POWER DOLLS by selecting
- FILE RUN from the Program Manager menu then typing D:SETUP.EXE
- (where D is your CD-ROM drive letter) but don't try to run the
- game under Windows (Exception: Win95 users, see section 1.6)
-
- The installation program will not create program groups or icons.
-
- POWER DOLLS requires 500 KB free conventional memory with
- EMS enabled. Type "PD M" instead of "PD" to play if you
- don't have enough free conventional memory but performance
- may be erratic.
-
- Sound Setup. Use the default sound card settings when possible.
- These settings will work with most sound cards.
-
- Check your card's settings by typing "SET" at the DOS prompt.
- A value string like the one below will appear.
-
- BLASTER=A220 D1 I5 T4
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- Note the A(ddress), D(MA) and I(RQ) values. Then type "INSTALL"
- from your Power Dolls directory on your hard disk to configure
- the game with the same settings as your sound card.
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- 1.3 Technical Notes
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- VOLUME CONTROL
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- Raise and lower the BGM (background music) volume by pressing
- the UP(key 8) or DOWN(key 2) arrow keys on your keyboard/keypad.
-
- Turn the BGM ON/OFF by pressing the SHIFT+CTRL keys at the same time.
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- Turn the Voices (if installed) ON/OFF by pressing the V key one time.
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- Turn the SFX (sound effects) ON/OFF by pressing the X key one time.
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- BYPASS INTRODUCTION/QUICK EXIT
-
- Exit the game at any time by pressing the SHIFT+ESC keys together.
- WARNING! This will erase your current game.
- BE SURE TO SAVE YOUR GAME before using this hot-key sequence!
-
- You can also skip the game introduction by right-clicking the mouse.
-
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- 1.4 Compatibility Issues
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- 1. CD-ROM. Game will hang if you remove the CD-ROM from the drive.
-
- 2. SOUND. The manual incorrectly states the soundtrack is MIDI and
- Roland(tm) compatible. The soundtrack can only playback
- on SoundBlaster(tm)-compatible cards.
-
- NOTE: Win95 users can enjoy the MIDI tracks on the CD-ROM
- by using their standard Media Player.
-
- 3. Video. We designed and tested the game to work with standard
- VGA cards. If you encounter video problems, try playing
- the game with a different video card to see if that
- particular card is the source of your video problem.
-
-
- 1.5 Technical Support
-
- You can reach us by any of the following methods:
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- Direct Telephone Support. + 310-320-8287 (toll call)
- Mon thru Fri 8am to 5pm, Pacific Time
-
- Bulletin Board Service (BBS): + 310-320-8285 (toll call)
-
- CompuServ: GO GAMDPUB (Game Publishers D Forum) Section 10.
-
- Email: postmaster@megatech-software.com
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- Internet: Web site http://www.megatech-software.com/
- or
- FTP site ftp://www.megatech-software.com/
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- 1.6 Windows 95 Users
-
- If you're an intermediate/advanced Win95 user, the instructions
- below should be enough to guide you through the installation.
-
- WE DO NOT PROVIDE FREE TECHNICAL SUPPORT for Win95 problems.
-
- The following advice is provided "as is" and Megatech is in no way
- responsible if you muck up your Win95 setup.
-
- Win95 Installation
-
- Place the POWER DOLLS CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.
- Click on START in your taskbar then select RUN.
-
- Type D:SETUP.EXE (where D is your CD-ROM drive).
- Leave the default settings (most PC sound cards are
- configured to Address 220, DMA 1 and IRQ 5).
-
- Press F1 to install to your hard disk.
-
- Win95 Desktop Shortcut
-
- After installing the game, create a Shortcut.
-
- Right-click on any empty area on your desktop then left-click
- NEW SHORTCUT.
-
- Type the (default) command "C:\GAMES\PD\PD.BAT" or select
- BROWSE and find PD.BAT on your hard disk.
-
- Name the shortcut "POWER DOLLS" or anything you like.
-
- Next select an icon and click FINISH.
-
- Your new Shortcut will appear on your desktop!
- Right-click on the shortcut then left-click on PROPERTIES.
-
- At the Properties Window, left-click the PROGRAM Tab then
- left-click the ADVANCED button.
-
- Remove the check marks in the boxes to the left of:
- "Prevent MS-DOS based Programs from detecting Windows"
- "Suggest MS-DOS mode as necessary"
-
- Click OK. You're done!
-
- PS. Check out the icon we created for your Shortcut.
- At the Properties Window, click CHANGE ICON then
- click BROWSE and open the file PD2.ICO in your
- PD directory.
-
-
- FINAL NOTE: A shortcut only instructs Win95 on what environment
- to launch a program under, so be sure your sound
- card and cd-rom drive are configured correctly!
-
-
- 1.7 Upgrades & Misc.
-
- Thank you for buying Power Dolls. We think you'll enjoy the game
- play and the cool Anime graphics unique to Megatech games.
-
- If you bought our past games, you may be wondering if this game
- has a sexy upgrade. Sorry to disappoint you. There is no upgrade.
-
- Don't worry though. We're hard at work on several new sexy games!
- Check out our web site/BBS/Compuserve forum for the latest news.
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- Power Dolls requires EMS. Be sure to enable EMS memory. If you allowed
- our installation program to modify your CONFIG.SYS file, be sure to
- reboot your computer to allow these changes to take effect.
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- Now type INSTALL
- Use left or right arrow key to change flashing line to "SETUP"
- Use down and up arrow key to change "Source Drive" to your CD-ROM drive.
- Type "F1" to save.
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- Type "PD" to start your adventure!
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