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(8) 3.5" floppy disks (your game!) Install Guide with quick install instructions, directions for creating a Ooppy boor disk, configurations for a variety of memory management systems and Troubleshooting answers to possible problems. Player's Guide and Reference with a step-by-step introductory Walkthrough covering movement, fighting, interaction, personal slats, and so forth . History of Pagan with brief descriptions of Pagan's characters, places, creatures and spells.

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ULTIMA VIII PAGAN INSTALL GUIDE Welcome to ULTIMA V111 Pagan. This guide includes quick installation instructions for users more familiar with the process, and a detailed, step-by-step guide to installing the game. If you experience any difficulty, consult Troubleshooting. To avoid compatibility or memory problems, please take a moment to confinn that your machine matches the system requirements. Remember, you may safely stop and return to the previous menu by pressing~ Note: Ultima Vlll Pagan has been fully tested with the Double Space disk compression utility that shipped with MS-DOS version 6.0. Performance will decrease due to increased hard disk access. We can not guarantee the compatibility of otir games with other disk compression utilities.

Q.!JICK INSTALLATION other shell program), and install directly Note: lf you are running a disk cache such as from the DOS command prompt (C:\>). SMARTDR IVE prior lo installing, you need lo 2. Insert Disk 1 of Ultima Vll1 into a floppy disable it to insure a clean installation. Refer lO drive. your documentation or make a system boot disk 3. Type the name of that floppy drive (A: or B:), as described in Optimizing Your System lO then press {EnterJ disable this cache. This only affects the ins'tallalion of the game. SMARTDRIVE will work 4. Type INSTALL and press {Enter) nonnally during gameplay. 5. When prompted, follow the installation program. 1. Turn on your computer and wait for the 6. To begin play, type u8 al the game's directory DOS prompt. Some machines boot directly and press IEnter J to Windows, or a different shell environment. Be sure to exit Windows (or For more details, see Installation Options.

SYSTEM REQVIREMENTS Computer. U1tima Vlll Pagan requires at least an Hard Drive. You must have a minimum of 35 free lntel486 or 100% compatible system, MS-DOS megabytes on your hard drive to install and play version 5.0 or higher, and a VGA video card. this game.

Mouse. U1tima VIII Pagan requires a or Memory. Ultima V/ll Pagan uses conventional 100% compatible mouse using Microsoft software RAM (base memory) and extended memory driver version 7 .0 or higher, Logitech software (XMS). You must have a minimum of 4 megs of driver version 6.0 or higher, or 100% compatible RAM installed in your machine. software driver. INSTALLATION O PTIONS CHANGING YOUR SOUND • BYTES FREE OF EMS or FREE EXPANDED (EMS) Exiting the CONFIG.SYS This is the amount of expanded memory After typing these lines, you should exit and save Ultima Vlll Pagan will install without sound or music CARD CONFIGURATION configuration unless you specify otherwise. configured for your system. your file. Do so by typing: If you ever add a sound card (or change from one @Lill Use[±] or[!) to move highlighter up and down. card to another), you must reconfigure the sound If you have a 4 megabyte machine, you must not have this line. If you have a 8 megabyte or more 00 card configuration for Ultima V111 Pagan. (YJ 0 - 4. Follow steps 0 - 4 in Quick Installation. machine, you may have this line as long as it reads Return to the drive and directory where you 4,194,304 or less bytes (4096K). 5. Highlight CHANGE SOUND CONFIGURATION, then Modifying the AUTOEXEC.BAT press {Enter/. installed the game (default: C:\ULTIMA8) and type INSTALL {Enter}. This allows you to change the 0PTIMlZlNG YOUR SYSTEM Next you need an AUTOEXEC.BAT file on your 6. Check the default choice. lf it matches your boot disk. Type: selections you made when you originally installed If you are experiencing problems running Ultima system, press {Enter/ until you return to the game. Select CHA GE SOUND CONFIGURATION EDIT A:\AUTOEXEC.BAT INSTALLATION MENU. lf the default does not V1Il Pagan or do not have enough memory, it from the menu and follow the Installation Options might help to create a separate boot disk and When the new screen appears, type: match your system, use [±] or [!) to highlight procedure listed above. the appropriate configuration, then press decrease the number of memory resident programs PROMPT $P$G {Enter/. (TSRs) you have loaded. PA TI-l=C:\DOS IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE C:\MOUSE\MOUSE.COM Do not delete your AUTOEXEC.BAT or Installation Menu INSTALLING ... Abort Installation CONFIG .SYS fil es completely - without them, Please review the System Requirements for your computer will not function. Change Source Path Your mouse driver may need to be loaded differ­ Change Destination Path Ultima V/ll Pagan to be sure your hardware setup ently. See Mouse Setup (below) for more info. Change Sound Configuration and Ultima Vil! Pagan are compatible. CREATIN G A BOOT DISK SET COMSPEC=C:\DOS\COMMAND.COM Change Music Configuration Memory: Ultima V1ll Pagan uses conventional RAM To create a separate boot disk, insert a blank high Install c: (base memory) and extended memory (XMS). You density disk in your A: drive. (Your computer will not boot from the B: drive.) From the DOS CD \(game directory) 7. Highlight CHANGE MUSIC CONFIGURATION, then must have a minimum of 4 megs of total RAM The default game directory is ULTIMA8. Type this press {Enter/. installed in your machine. Of this memory, you prompt, type: FORMAT A: /s {Enter/ unless you chose another directory name. 8. Repeat Step 6. must have at least 3,580,000 bytes (3496K) free us XMS memory to run Ultima VII I Pagan. An 9. If you wish to install to a drive or directory Expanded Memory Manager driver (like Modifying the CONFlG.SYS (The AUTOEXEC.BAT file does not vary with other than the default (C:\ULTIMA8), highlight EMM386.EXE) may be loaded but must be When the DOS prompt returns and the format is different memory drivers.) CHA GE DEST! ATION PATH, then press {Enter/. complete, type: configured for no EMS memory. Consult your Exit and save this file by typing: Backspace over the default and enter your new memory manager's documentation and Optimizing EDIT A:\co FIG.SYS {Enter/ path. @Lill Your System for more information. This will allow When the new screen appears, type the following: 0 10. Highlight INSTALL. Press {Enter/. you to load necessary drivers into upper memory FILES=40 (YJ 11. Follow the installation prompts. and load Ultima V111 Pagan. If you are unsure about BUFFERS=35 these different t)rpes of memory, consult your DOS 12. When installation is complete, go to the drive DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS manual. and directory where the game is installed. (If DOS=HIGH, UMB you used the defaults, go to C:\ULTIMA8.) To find out how much DOS, XMS and EMS SHELL=C:\oos\COMMAND.COM /p 13. Type US {Enter/to begin the game. memory is available on your computer, use the DOS MEM command. From the DOS prompt, type: However, if your hard disk is compressed using MEM {Enter/. DoubleSpace type in the following: FILES=40 When the memory information is displayed on the BUFFERS=35 screen, look for the following listings: DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS • LARGEST EXECUTABLE PROGRAM SIZE DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS This number indicates how much DOS FRAME=E000 /l=B000-B7FF RAM is available. You must have DOS=UMB at least 460,800 bytes (450K) listed here. DOS= HIGH SHELL=C:\DOS\COMMAND.COM /p • TOTAL EXTENDED (XMS) or TOTAL CONTIGUOUS DEVICEHIGH=C:\DOS\DBLSPACE.SYS /MOVE EXTENDED This is the amount of extended memory in your computer. You must have at least 3,580,000 bytes (3496K) listed here. 2 3 TO USE YOUR NEW BOOT DISK Note: Though other dish cache programs may COMMON Qh!ESTIONS Q: My mouse is not working with Ultima Vlll Tum your computer off, insert your new boot disk work with Ultima VIII Pagan , we can not Q: When 1 was installing Ultima Vlll Pagan, I got Pagan. My mouse works with all of my other in your A: drive and tum the computer back on. guarantee their compatibility with this software. the following error code. What's wrong? software applications. Why not with Ultima VIII The boot disk should run and take you into Ultima HALTING: INTERNAL ERROR! Pagan? lNSTALLATION FAILS VIII Pagan. WHERE: INSTALL.C - 248 A: Check to see if your mouse has been loaded into In the unlikely event that the installation fails, an Reason: Error #0001 either DOS (in your AUTO EXEC. BAT or error message should tell you the nature of the MOUSE SETUP A: This error message indicates that you have a CO FIG.SYS file) or onto the boot disk you are problem. See Troubleshooting for solutions to Be sure that you are using a 100% Microsoft­ bad or corrupted diskette. You should either ask using to play the game. If neither, it cannot interact some common problems. compatible mouse driver - a Microsoft version 7.0 for an exchange with the software retailer from with your game. Windows and many other "multi­ or higher mouse driver is preferable. If you are whom you purchased Ultima Vlll Pagan, or review tasking" shell environments load their own built-in using a boot disk, this driver must be loaded within TROUBLESHOOTING the warranty information listed below and call mouse driver. These mouse drivers will not operate your boot disk configuration. Since the command CHECKING YOUR lNSTALLATION Technical Support. outside their shell environment. line may differ from mouse to mouse, consult your If you are having trouble with Ultima VIII Pagan A: Your mouse may not be 100% Microsoft Ultima Vlll Pagan run hard drive's AUTOEXEC.BAT by typing at the DOS after installation, you may use our internal Q: fails to load or and compatible. wrong prompt: TYPE c:\AUTO EXEC.BAT. Look for your troubleshooting program. Go to the drive and generates an erro r code. What's with my If you have Windows or DOS 6.0, you can edit the game? mouse driver line and copy it into your boot disk's directory where Ultima VIII Pagan is install ed AUTOEXEC.BAT file by adding c:\oos (or A: Certain error messages can easily be interpreted AUTOEXEC.BAT, replacing the mouse driver line (default: C:\US) and type us -TEST. WINDOWS)\MOUSE and typing REM at the beginning (C:\MOUSE\ MOUSE.COM) that we suggest above. and remedied: of your previous mouse line. The Test Screen appears with information about YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST 3 Consult your mouse user's guide for more detailed your installation and three menu columns. Use Q: Ultima VIII Pagan was playing perfectly fine, MEGABYTES OF HARD DRIVE SPACE instructions on loading the mouse driver for your your mouse to pull down the menu called TEST. but suddenly it won't let me save. Why not? FREE. computer. There are three options: TEST FILES, TEST MUSIC and A: At some point since the last time you saved, you TEST SFX (Sound Effects). Ultima VIII Pagan needs this much hard drive space destroyed an item or character necessary to the DISK CACHE SETUP to store saved games. Make more room on your completion of the game. You may continue Check the integrity of the files that were installed Before installing Ultima VIII Pagan , we recommend hard drive by deleting unused files or upgrade to a without the save option or return to a previously to your hard drive by selecting TEST FILES. The that you temporarily disable your disk cache. larger hard drive. saved game. program checks each program file of ULTIMA Vlll Occasionally, bad disk errors can erroneously be OT ENOUGH MEMORY TO RU PAGAN. If PASSED appears, your files should be Q: I have a 100% compatible sound card but I'm generated when installing with a disk cache active. ULTIMA Vlll PAGAN. To disable your disk cache program, make a boot stable. However, if the word FAILED appears by any not getting any sound. Why not? disk with one of our recommended configurations. of the files listed, you should reinstall the game You either do not have 4 megabytes of RAM or Refer to Creating a Boot Disk for how to create from your diskettes. installed on your computer or too much of your Q: Ultima VIII Pagan says that it cannot find my memory has been used by an expanded memory sound card or that the sound initialization Jailed. such a boot disk. ow reboot your computer with If you expect to hear both music and sound effects, manager such as EMM386.EXE. See Creating a What's wrong? this boot disk (which does not include the disk and either of these two choices are gray, you will Boot Disk to make a boot disk. A: If your sound card is not one of the ca rds listed cache). When you have completed the installation, need to configure your sound card. Follow THE EXISTING MEMORY IS TOO on the box or in the installation program, but is fo llow the instructions below to reconfigure your Installation steps 2 - 8. boot disk to include the disk cache program. FRAGMENTED. "100% compatible" with one of the cards listed, it Test your sound card(s) based on the options you may have to be put into "SB" (Sound Blaster) If you have more than 4 megabytes of RAM on You have some piece of software (like a disk cache selected during installation by choosing TEST MUSIC your machine, you can load SMARTDRV.EXE (a or an expanded memory manager) that is emulation mode through its software or a switch or TEST SFX. When you test these options, you setting on the card . Consult your sound card disk caching program) after installing Ultima Vll/ fragmenting too much memory for Ultima VIII should hear a brief musical example or sound manual or its manufacturer. Pagan. We recommend that you allocate 1024K of Pagan to use. See Creating a Boot Disk to make a effect. If you do not, your sound card is configured Ultima Vlll Pagan is memory to the disk cache. We also recommend boot disk to solve this problem. Q: My copy of defective. using the SMARTDRJVE versions from Windows incorrectly or you have a conflict. A common Every time I play, it quits to DOS with an Out of YOU MUST HA VE AT LEAST A 386. 3.1 or DOS 6.0. If you decide to install situation is that your sound card and another Memory Error. SMARTDRIVE, you will need to add the following peripheral device (such as a printer) are configured Ultima VIII Pagan will not run on 286 machines or A: This indicates that not en ough memory line to the beginning of your AUTOEXEC.BAT file with the same IRQ, 1/0 or OMA address. l IBM -XT compatibles. Though this game wi ll work existed to continue game play. Make sure that (You may need to change the path on this line Reconfigure your sound card for the appropriate I on a 386, we recommend an lntel486 processor you have enough free memory in either depending upon where your disk cache program is settings, or get further information by consulting (or better) for speed and playability. conventional/base RAM or extended memory located): your sound card documentation or contacting YOU MUST HAVE A MOUSE DRIVER (XMS). Use the DOS MEM command to your sound card manufacturer. INSTALLED. determine how much free memory you have c:\Dos\sMARTDRV.EXE 1024 c (the final letter being available. There must be at least 3,580,000 Drag down to QUIT. To return to the DOS prompt You must have a 100% compatible Microsoft the drive where you installed Ultima V1l/ Pagan ). bytes free in con ventional memory and XMS when you are done, select QUIT TO DOS. If you mouse driver to play this game. See the next combined. Refer to Optimizing Your System. want to begin a game, select QUIT TO PAGAN. Troubleshooting answer. 4 s Q: Ultima Vlll Pagan runs slowly and GENERAL MIDI TECHNICAL SUPPORT your computer. If it is not possible to be near your occasionally locks up. Ultima Vlll Pagan has joined the nexl generation 1f you experience any difficulties after installation, computer, be sure LO have the fo ll owing A: You may be loading other software that is not of music quality with ils support of the General type u8 -TEST al the game directory prompl to information: compatible wi th Ullima VIII Pagan. First, try ensure that the game is properly installed. Use the MIDI standard as defined by the MPU-401 • The contents of your CONFIG.SYS and running the game from a boot disk. Refer Lo Ultima VIII Pagan Install program lo confirm that instruction set. Al the lime of publishing, only a AUTOEXEC.BAT files Creating a Boot Disk. Also, you may not be you have the appropriate sound card selected. few cards support MPU-401. These cards include • A lisung of your machine's type and meeting all of the system requirements. 386SX and the Roland SCC-1, Roland RAP-10, Creative Labs If, after reviewing Troubleshooting, you are still hardware contents slower processors are not compatible with this Sound Blaster 16 with auached Wave Blaster having a problem with the Ultima Vll/ Pagan • The DOS version number and publisher that game. Refer LO System Requirements at the daughterboard, and Creative Labs Sound Blaster software, please read this section and call us. We you are currently running beginning of this guide. ASP 16 with attached Wave Blaster have a staff of product support technicians ready • The type and version of mouse driver you use daughterboard. Other manufacturers have already Q: I have a 386 with 4 megabytes of lo help you with any problems you may encounter • The contents of a CHKDSK and MEM IC released, or are planning to release, sound cards memory, and the game is running very with the game. Today's PCs run with millions of statement that utilize the MPU-401 instruction sel. slowly. Whal can I do lo speed it up? different hardware and software combinations. • The error message displayed when the However, sound cards that use a memory-resident A: Tum off animating items in the Options section Because of this, you may also have to refer to your problem occurred (if any) program (TSR) to emulate MPU-401 may not work of the game's Oimy. (Press ~durin g the game lo computer dealer, hardware manufacturer or • The brand of sound card, and IR Q, 110 with this software. bring up the diary, and left-click on OPTIONS. Then system software publisher in order to properly address and OMA setting of that card. left-click on ANIMATIO s to make the check Nole: Some General MIDI sound cards offer configure their product LO run wi th our game. Electronic Arts, Customer Service, PO Box disappear.) Adding memory will also make the digitized speech or sound effect capabilities. When you do call us, if at all possible, be near 835, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 8XU England game run faster. However, in the case of the Roland RAP-10, customers will need to use a second sound card EPILEPSY WARNlNG Q: Why does my computer crash when I try lo such as a Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro or play Ultima Vlll Pagan while I am logged into a 100% compatible sound card for digitized speech PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS GAME OR ALLOWING YOUR CHILDREN TO USE IT. LAN (local area networl1)? and effects. Review your sound card Some people are susceptible to epileptic seizures or loss of consciousness when exposed to A: LAN software often tries to take over the same documentation or contact the manufacturer if you certain flashing lights or light pauems in everyday life. Such people may have a seizure while system resources that Ullima VIlJ Pagan uses. We have any questions. recommend that you boot from a clean boot disk watching television images or playing certain games. This may happen even if the person has no that does not load your LA drivers. Please refer to medical history of epilepsy or has never had any epileptic seizures. If you or anyone in your Optimizing Your System . family has ever had sympLOms related LO epilepsy (seizures or loss of consciousness) when exposed to flashing lights, consult your docLOr prior to playing. Q: Why does my game crash when I play Ultima VIII Pagan through or We advise that parents should moniLOr the use of games by their children. If you or your child Windows T, IBM OS/2 or Desqview? experience any of the following symptoms: dizziness, blurred vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss A: Multi-tasking environments such as these often of consciousness, disorientation, any involuntary movement or convulsion, while playing the connicl with Ullima Vlll Pagan in their use of game, IMMEDLATELY discontinue use and consult your doctor. memory and other system resources. We do not PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE DURING USE recommend playing Ultima Vlll Pagan under any Do not stand too close lo the screen. Sit a good distance away from the screen, as far away as of these circumstances. In general, we recom­ the length of the cable allows. mend that you exit out of Windows (or similar Preferably play the game on a small screen. applications) and play from the DOS prompt. Avoid playing if you are tired or have nol had much sleep. Q: Ultima Vlll Pagan still doesn't wor/1 after I Make sure that the room in which you are playing is well lit. made a boot disk and/or modified my Rest for al least 10 lo 15 minutes per hour while playing a game. CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. A: Copy down the error code and information the computer displayed when it quit to DOS. Then see LIMITED WARRANTY Technical Support. Electronic Ans warrants to the original purchaser of this computer software product thaL the recording media on which the software programs are recorded will be free from defects and matenals and workmanship for 90 days from Lhe date of purchase. During such period defecLive media will be replaced if the original product is reLumed to ElecLronic Arts al the address on Lhe rear of this document, together with a dated proof of purchase, a statement describing the defects, the fau!Ly media and your reLum address. This warranty ism addiuon LO , and does not affect your statuLOry nghts many way. This warranty does nm apply LO the software program themselves, which are prm~ded "as is", nor does it apply LO media which has been subject to misuse, damage or excessive wear. 6 7 Producer Richard Garrion Director Mike McShaffry General Manager Dallas Snell Game Designers Andrew P. Morris, John Watson Lead Programmer Tony Zurovec Programming Team Rob Corell, Jason Ely, Lance Grooms, Mike McShaffry, Aaron Martin , Herman Miller, Zack Simpson.Jeff Wilson, Tony Zurovec Art Team Bob Cook, Beverly Garland, Denis Loubet, Dicko Mather, Steve Powers, Micael Priest, Jonathan Price, Brent Poer, Matt Sheffield Writing Team Sheri L. Graner, Melanie Green, Brian Martin, Andrew P. Morris, Steve Powers, Mark Vittek, John Watson Design Team Jason Ely, Melanie Green , Brian Martin, Mike McShaffry, Herman Miller, Andrew P. Morris, Steve Powers, Mark Vittek, John Watson Audio Team Randy Buck, John Tipton , Neno Vugrinec, Kirk Winterrowd Quality Assurance Gad Bennett, Roll D. Busch, Jean-Pierre Demessant, Don Derouen (Test Supervisor), Kay Gilmore (Product Support Manager), Mark Franz, Andrew Hofmann, DominiqueJumeau, Michelle Lindner, Starr Long (French Product Leader), Donna Mehnert (Quality Assurance Supervisor), Sean Mustakas (German Project Leader), Dan Orzulak, Toby Shelton , Roswitha Shoemake, Dee Starns, Eddie Stringer, Todd Wachhaus European Quality Assurance Graham "Wad" Wood , Big Bad Al Translations Rolf D. Busch (German Documentalion),Jean-Marc Chem la (Assistant to the Director), Jennie Evans (European Coordinator), Betty Peltier (French Translator), Stephane Radoux (French Documentation), Kirsten Vaughan (German Translation) Package & Manual Design Al Carnley (Fiction Manual Layout),jennifer Davis (Box Layout), Mike Harrison (Director of Marketing), David Ladyman (Editor), Mike McShaffry (Player's Guide), Melissa Mead (Documentation), Andrew P. Morris (Fiction Manual)

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