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             |     Install Notes for Surface Tension (tm)     |
             |           Version 1.4.96                       |
             | Copyright (c) 1996 by Compro Games (1994) Ltd. |
             | All Rights Reserved                            |
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    [1] System requirments

    [2] Custom installation

        [2.1] Screen mode
        [2.2] Method
        [2.3] Path
        [2.4] Progress window

    [3] Sound installation

        [3.1] Supported sound cards
        [3.2] Sound card selection
        [3.3] Sound testing

    [4] Quick installation

    [5] Trouble Shooting



  [1] System requirments :


      þ Miminal requirements :
  
        CPU          :  486DX2 66Mhz
        RAM memory   :  8Mb 
        Disk space   :  14Mb
        CD drive     :  2x
        Display      :  SVGA
        Sound card   :  Any supported sound card (see section [3])


      þ Recommended requirements :

        CPU          :  Pentium processor
        RAM memory   :  16Mb 
        Disk space   :  48Mb
        CD drive     :  4x
        Display      :  SVGA
        Sound card   :  Any supported sound card (see section [3])
        
        
      þ Additional supported features : 
      
        Mouse 
        Joystick (gravis game pad, flight stick, thrust master)


  [2] Quick installation         

      
      þ To install Surface Tension follow the following steps :

          1. Insert disk into CD drive.
          2. Change directory to your CD drive.
          3. Type install from your command prompt.
          4. Repeatedly press <ENTER> to choose the default options,
             unless you want special modifications to suit your needs.

      þ For most cases and most users, this will be the quickest and 
        easiest to do this dull but important task.

      þ The default configuration that would be chosen in this manner
        would be :

         640 x 480 True Color 32k/64k colors (default)
         Minimal - 14Mb
         First drive (usually C:) in \GAMES\ST directory (under root).
         Auto-detection is used to choose your sound card configuration.


  [3] Custom installation
     

      þ To install Surface Tension follow the following steps :

          1. Insert disk into CD drive.
          2. Change directory to your CD drive.
          3. Type install from your command prompt.

      þ The Surface Tension installation program will start now.

      þ To use the installation screens :

        ù <TAB> through fields (and you may <SHIFT>-<TAB> also - wow !!!)
        ù Select with <ENTER>
        ù Enter text with the keyboard 
        ù Short-cut to field with <ALT>-<*HIGHLIGHTED LETTER*>
        ù <ESC> to abort anytime ! (y ? r u crazy ???)  
        ù You may also use the mouse to choose fields or make selections

      þ After each screen, confirm selections with <OK> button (or use
        use <CANCEL> to revert or exit).         

      þ The following will explain each screen in the installation.


        [2.1] Screen mode

  
              þ In this screen you choose the graphic mode in which
                Surface Tension will run.
                Availiable options are :

                 640 x 480 True Color 32k/64k colors (default)

                  Choosing this option you get near to real life color.
                  Playing in this mode is a bit slower and is recomended 
                  only on fast computers. However it is still playable 
                  on minimal configurations.
                
                 640 x 480 HiRes 256 colors

                  If you choose this option you will play in less colors
                  but the game will be more fluent (higher frame rate).
                  It is recommended to choose this option on slow 
                  computers with less memory.
               

        [2.2] Method


               Minimal - 14Mb
 
                With this method the game will take little disk space
                but playing the game can be discomforting when loading
                a new world or a saved game since it will take a lot 
                of time.

               Partial - 40Mb               

                Choosing this option will not be so annoying when loading
                but it will hurt your disk space more. 
                If you have as much as 8 more megabytes availiable,
                you are advised to use the ultimate full installation.

               Full    - 48Mb

                This method of installation will take more time and disk
                space but once you install the game, loading new worlds
                and saved games will take less time (very convinient).

                                 
        [2.3] Path


              The screen is divided into "available drives" list box,
              and "where to install" text box.

               Availiable drives

                þ The list box will display all available logical drives
                  with type (Hard, Network) and disk space availiable on
                  each drive.

                þ Select the wanted drive in the available drives list box
                  by choosing the listbox and using the <UP>,<DOWN> buttons.
                  Then press <ENTER> to move to "Where to install" text box.

                þ You can use the scroll bar to see more drives if they don't
                  fit the list box.

               Where to install

                þ In this text box you type the full path of the installation

                þ The drive is derived from the selection in the 
                  "available drives" listbox, but it can still be changed
                  by typing a new path.

                þ If you choose a path that does not exist you will be asked
                  "if you want to create it?" when you continue the
                  installation.

                þ If there is not enough disk space on the drive you chose,
                  you will be informed of this.

                þ If a previous installation exists in the path you chose
                  you will be asked if you want to override previous
                  installation. 

                þ If and if and if and if ... Just Do It ! Nike :-)


        [2.4] Progress window    


              þ In the progress window you will see the files created
                and a precentage bar that indicates progress in precentage.
                If you press any key or click the cancel button you abort
                the installation.

              þ After this stage (if it is successfull) the sound 
                installation program will start.



  [4] Sound installation         
       
      
      þ The sound setup program can be invoked by typing
        SETUP at the insallation directory. It will automatically
        be invoked after game installation is complete.

      þ The setup program lets you choose your sound card and configures
        the game to use this sound card.


        [4.1] Supported sound cards

              þ Basically the game supports sound blaster and compatibles 
                but has special support for the following cards:

                ù PAS 16
                ù PAS +
                ù Sound blaster
                ù Sound blaster 16
                ù Sound blaster pro
                ù WSS/Audiotrix pro
        

        [4.2] Sound card selection


              þ It is recommended that you autodetect your sound card by 
                pressing the autodetect button. 
                Doing this will cause the computer to highlight your sound
                card in the sound card listbox.
                The autodetection will also fill the PORT NUMBER, 
                INTERRUPT NUMBER and DMA CHANNEL fields for you 
                (correctly we hope ...).
        
              þ If you have any changes you want to make to the autodetected 
                configuration, you can enter the fields using the mouse or
                the keyboard, and make these modifications yourself.


        [4.3] Sound testing
        

              þ After you are satisfied with the sound card parameters
                you will probably want to test it.

              þ Just press the TEST button with the mouse or pick it and
                press <ENTER>.

              þ You will hear the music played from your CD. Do not forget
                to place the CD in the CD drive otherwise you'll get 
                an error message .

              þ If you do not hear the music, check to see if the speakers
                are attached, or if the volume is low. If you still do not
                hear anything, check the mixer of your sound blaser,
                and see if sound effects have any volume.


  [5] Trouble Shooting           

      þ The installation cannot handle properly network CD Drives ! 
        Press <ENTER> to skip the error message, after inserting a CD
        to the network CD drive.
