Theme Park World Reference Card Windows English
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All our new releases now include on-line help files with hints and tips on how to resolve problems you may confront when trying to run the game. The help guide can be accessed from the Windows Start Bar in the same program folder as your game’s shortcut. This gives you access to relevant support sites via web links as well as a support program to help us diagnose problems that may stop you enjoying your game. The support program also gives you the option to send us your details via E-mail or Fax. Glossary of Terms If you do not understand any of the terms listed in this document you will find a glossary in the menu bar of the on-line help file. Use this reference card for information on installation, hardware and software configuration and trouble shooting. System Requirements . .3 Minimum Configuration . .3 • Windows® 95/98 Recommended Configuration . .3 • 200 MHz Intel® Pentium® MMX processor Online Requirements . .3 • 32 MB RAM Disk Preparation . .4 • 4MB video card. DirectX™ Installation Notes . .4 • DirectX™ 6.1 compatible sound card with DirectSound™ support. Installing Theme Park™ World . .6 • DirectX™ 6.1 (supplied with CD) Configuring Your Speakers . .7 • 300 MB free hard drive space Uninstalling . .7 • 4x CD-ROM drive* * Refers to a 4 speed CD-ROM drive Direct3D™ Version . .7 Changing Between Hardware and Software Versions . .8 Direct3D Version - Troubleshooting . .8 • 300 MHz Intel Pentium II processor or faster Direct3D Drivers . .9 • 64 MB RAM Direct3D Version - Supported Chipsets . .10 • DirectX 6.1 compatible sound card with DirectSound™ support. Troubleshooting . .12 CD-ROM Performance Problems . .13 • 8MB 3D Hardware Accelerator Card with Direct3D support.See Direct3D section of this Reference Card for supported cards. Windows 95/Windows 98 Video Problems . .13 • 16X CD-ROM drive Video Problems . .13 Audio Problems . .14 Memory Problems . .15 Customer Services - Can We Help You? . .16 • Online features requires TCP/IP internet connection at 28.8Kbps or faster. Players are responsible for all applicable internet fees. On-line Services . .18 Customer Support by Phone (including Faxback) . .18 The DirectDraw, DirectSound and Direct3D components of DirectX may require updating your video, sound or 3D card drivers respectively, for proper operation of these components. Using video, sound and 3D card drivers that Before you install any software, it is critical that your hard drive be in proper do not have DirectX 6.1 support will result in display, audio and 3D problems in working order. We recommend running ScanDisk and Disk Defragmenter. DirectX 6.1 applications. During the installation of DirectX 6.1, your video, ScanDisk searches your hard drive for any lost allocation units as well as any sound and 3D card drivers will be updated if required. The DirectX 6.1 files cross-linked files and directories. Disk Defragmenter ensures that your data included with Theme Park World includes drivers for most video, sound and 3D is sorted properly. Failure to verify this may result in corrupt data. cards from the major manufacturers of these peripherals. For new hardware, for lesser-known brands of peripherals, or if you experience any problems 1. First, run ScanDisk. To start ScanDisk, click on the START button running the game, you may have to contact your manufacturer to obtain from the Taskbar. The Start menu opens. drivers that have DirectX 6.1 support. Installing DirectX 6.1 2. From the Start menu, select RUN. Then, in the Run dialog box, type scandisk and click OK. DirectX 6.1 is part of the Theme Park World installation procedure. If DirectX 6.1 (or later) is not detected on your computer, the installer asks you whether Once the program starts, ensure that you have selected THOROUGH in the or not you want to install it. Select yes to proceed. Type of test section, make sure there is a check mark in the AUTOMATICALLY FIX ERRORS box and select the hard drive you are installing the game to (e.g., C:). Once everything is set up correctly, click After installing DirectX 6.1, check to see if your video, sound and 3D card START to have the program scan the drive and correct any errors. drivers have DirectX 6.1 support: 3. Next, run Disk Defragmenter. To start Disk Defragmenter, click on 1. Click the Start button on your Windows 95/Windows 98 Taskbar. the START button from the Taskbar. The Start menu opens. Then click Run…. 4. From the Start menu, select RUN. Then, in the Run dialog box, type 2. From the From the Run dialog box, type " dxdiag" (with quotation DEFRAG and click OK. As with ScanDisk, select the drive you are marks) then click OK. installing the game to and click OK. • The DirectX diagnostics program gives you information on your video, sound and 3D card drivers. To check your video card drivers click on ™ the Display 1 tab, to check your sound card drivers click on the Sound tab and to check your 3D card drivers click on the Display 2 Read This Section Completely Before Playing Theme Park™ World Or tab. On each of these screens, the Drivers section tells you whether Installing The DirectX Drivers. your driver is certified by Microsoft as supporting DirectX 6.1. DirectX is an Application Programming Interface that allows • If your driver is reported as ‘Certified: Yes’ your device has DirectX Windows®95/Windows®98 based applications to have high-performance, real- 6.1 support and should work properly in DirectX 6.1 applications. time access to your hardware. It also reduces the complexity of installing and configuring your hardware. This makes the DirectX API well suited for Windows 95/Windows 98 games. Theme Park World uses the DirectX 6.1 API (the latest version of DirectX at the time of release) and includes DirectX 6.1 files which you can install. • If your driver is reported as ‘Certified: No’ your device may not have full DirectX 6.1 support and may experience problems running DirectX 6.1 applications. If this is the case please consult the notes section at the bottom of the DirectX Diagnostic Tool application. Windows 98 Theme Park World uses QSound™ for 3D audio. We recommend that you users may also consult the Troubleshoot button, accessed from the configure your speakers correctly before running the game. Your speakers More Help tab. should be at the same height and level with your monitor. They should both face directly forward and each be the same distance from the centre of your Important Note: During the installation of DirectX 6.1, the setup program monitor. This will create the optimal speaker layout for QSound™. detects whether or not your drivers can be updated successfully. If the driver being replaced has not been tested or replacing the driver is known to cause problems, the setup program warns you accordingly. We recommend you abide by these warnings. To uninstall Theme Park World go to the Theme Park World in the Start menu ™ and left-click on Uninstall Theme Park World to proceed. Should this fail to work, left-click on the Start menu, select Settings and Note: Theme Park World will only install and run on machines installed with then Control Panel. Run Add/Remove Programs and scroll down the list until Theme Park World Windows 95, Windows 98 or any other compatible operating system. you see , select it and left-click on Add/Remove to uninstall. If the uninstaller fails to completely remove Theme Park World (it may, for 1. Start your machine and wait for the Windows 95/Windows 98 example, not delete your Save folder), delete the folder to which you installed operating system to load. the game. Thus, if you have used the default directories, double left-click on My Computer, double left-click on the C: drive, double left-click on Program Theme Park World 2. Place the CD in the CD drive. Files, double left-click on the Bullfrog folder, right click on the Theme Park World folder and select Delete. Click Yes to confirm. This will send the 3. Windows will automatically detect the CD and begin the installation. remaining files to the Recycle Bin, which you will then need to empty. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Theme Park World. If you need to install DirectX 6.1, you can do this as part of the installation. Theme Park World will then be ready to play. ™ 4. The installation program creates a program group called Bullfrog and Direct3D is a technology that provides improved graphical quality and adds it to your Start/Programs menu. Left-click on the Start button performance with dedicated 3D hardware cards. If you do not have a 3D on your Windows task bar. Under PROGRAMS/BULLFROG, select hardware device, you will not be able to run the Direct3D version of the game. Theme Park World and then select Theme Park World to play. If you encounter any problems with the Direct3D version of Theme Park World, Note: Should Windows fail to recognise the CD and not run the installation first follow the checklist below: program, run Setup.exe from the root of the CD. • Make sure that you have a 3D device capable of running the Direct3D version. • Make sure that your 3D device drivers are the latest releases and FAQ’s completely up to date. You can get the latest drivers direct from the Problem: I have two 3D cards in my machine - how do I select between them? manufacturer of the device, either through their technical support or from their website. Many problems are caused by old and out of date Solution: To change between 3D Cards, go to Theme Park World Lobby, press drivers.