BattleCruiser 3000AD Readme file.

This file is intended to update you, the customer, on any late additions or
updates to the game that may have changed after the manual went to print.
It also contains troubleshooting information that may help you if you are
experiencing problems with BattleCruiser 3000AD.

  I. Additions and Corrections
 II. Troubleshooting
III. Supported Sound Cards, and Compatibility Chart
 IV. Contacting Take 2
  V. Contacting 3000AD

I. Additions and Corrections

1. In the BattleCruiser 3000AD Keyboard layout, the following corrections
   should be noted:
  - "ALT+l" will toggle the CVD on and off.
  - "ALT+e" will bring up the Logistix Computer.
  - "s" will toggle the Tacscan computer to STT mode.  To return to MTT
    mode, you need to hit "x".
  - For the PTA to activate, you must set your BattleCruiser to local
    mode by hitting "shift+a".  Hit "shift-a" again to return to direct
    mode.
  - To unpause a game, hit any key on the keyboard.

II. Troubleshooting

1. Installation problems
  - This game will run best in a DOS environment.  The Windows DOS PROMPT
    is not suitable.  You must re-start your computer in MS-DOS MODE before
    attempting to run the game.
  - If you cannot access your CD-ROM in DOS, contact your the technical
    support department for your computer, and ask to have them help you
    install the REAL MODE drivers for your CD-ROM.
  - Some computers, most notably Packard Bells, ship with a Microsoft v8.20
    mouse driver.  This mouse driver has some problems, and you should
    upgrade your mouse driver software if your system has this driver.  To
    find out if you have this driver, type MOUSE at the DOS command line,
    and note the information that comes up on the screen.

 2. Sound card issues
  - Packard Bell: choose Sound Blaster Pro in the sound card selection.
  - On some Packard Bell computers, you may not hear sound in the game.
    If this occurs on your system, try typing the following command at 
    the DOS prompt:
               VOLSET /MR
    This will reset your sound card to factory specs.  You may have to
    do this each time before you play the game.  This is a problem with
    the hardware, not with the game.
        
III.  Supported Sound Cards

  - BattleCruiser fully supports the following sound cards:
       All Sound Blaster models, Ensoniq SoundScape, Gravis Ultrasound,
       Gravis Ultrasound MAX, Microsoft Sound System, ESS Audiodrive,
       Pro Audio Spectrum 16, Roland RAP-10, TopTek Golden 16,
       Thunderboard, Adlib Gold, NewMedia .WAVjammer, I/O Magic Tempo,
       ARIA Chipset, Sound Galaxy NX Pro 16, and the Reveal FX/32.
       
     If your particular sound card is not in the above list, look
     below for a brief compatiblity chart.

  - Compatibility chart for unlisted sound cards.
     If your sound card is a:   Try using: 
     ------------------------   ----------
     Crystal                    Sound Blaster Pro
     Gateway                    Sound Blaster Pro
     Vibra 16                   Sound Blaster 16
     Sound144 or Sound288       Sound Blaster Pro
     Aztech Labs Washington     Sound Blaster or Sound Blaster 16
     Reveal SC400               Sound Blaster or Sound Blaster Pro
     Yamaha                     Sound Blaster Pro
                                or Microsoft Sound System

     If your computer is a:     Try using:
     ----------------------     ----------
     Packard Bell               Sound Blaster Pro
     Compaq                     ESS Audiodrive
                                or Sound Blaster Pro
     AST                        Sound Blaster Pro
                                or Microsoft Sound System

  - Most, if not all, of the sound cards that are not listed above have
    some type of compatibility with Creative Labs' Sound Blaster line of
    products.  If you are still having difficulty with your sound, contact
    the technical support personnel for your particular computer BEFORE you
    contact Take 2.  We cannot guess what hardware is in your system, and
    we rely on you to be able to tell us.  

IV. Contacting Take 2

  - You may reach Take 2 Technical Support in any of the following ways:
    EMAIL    t2supprt@take2games.com
    WEBSITE  http://www.take2games.com
    FAX      412-539-3195
    BBS      412-539-6414
    PHONE    412-539-6407
  - If contacting the Technical Support Department, please be sure to have
    all of the pertinent system information at your disposal so that the
    call will go as smoothly as possible.  Once again, we cannot guess at
    what hardware your computer contains.  If you do not know, contact the
    technical support department for your computer, and obtain the following
    information:
       Sound Card (The brand name, and the settings it uses in DOS)
       Video card (The brand name, and amount of RAM on the card)
       VESA driver (Version and manufacturer)
       System RAM (Total Random Access Memory your system contains)
       CD-ROM Brand (Brand name, and the DOS driver it uses)
       Mouse driver (Brand name, and version)

V. Contacting 3000AD

  - Comments, suggestions, or gameplay issues should be directed to the
    developer, 3000AD.  3000AD may be contacted in any of the following
    ways:
    EMAIL        dsmart@ix.netcom.com
    CompuServe   71334.2207@compuserve.com
    AOL          dsmart@aol.com
    GEnie        D.Smart5
    Delphi       Dmentor
    Prodigy      PFWB30A

    US Mail      3000AD
                 9021 SW 122 Ave. #210
                 Miami, FL  33186

    PHONE        (305)273-9875
    FAX          (305)273-9876

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