FLASHBACK (IBM PC) ADDENDUM FILE - 24th february, 1995.
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This file contains information which is not included in the
Flashback manual.


Memory Problems
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When attempting to run Flashback, or at some point during the game,
you may see a message on the screen stating that you have
insufficient memory available.  If you see this message, check how
much free memory you have available by typing CHKDSK or MEM at the 
DOS prompt.  

To run this game with full music, sound effects and cinematics, 580K 
of free base memory is required on your machine.  Anything less than 
this amount may cause the game to lock-up, lose sound and cinematics, 
and show graphic corruption in the cinematics.  Anything less than
around 550K and the game won't run at all (the PC may reset). 

If you need to free up more base memory, you need to make a Boot Disk 
as described below.  The following needs to be done at the DOS prompt.


Making a Boot Disk.
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(1)  First of all, insert a blank floppy disk into the drive and type:-
     FORMAT A:/S and press <ENTER>.

(2)  When the format is done, type:- COPY CONFIG.SYS A: and press
     <ENTER>, then type COPY AUTOEXEC.BAT A: and press <ENTER> again.

(3)  Now the 2 system files are on the floppy disk, we need to log
     onto the A: drive in order to edit them.  To do this type:-
     A: and press <ENTER>.

(4)  At the A: prompt, type EDIT CONFIG.SYS and press <ENTER> to 
     take you into a blue screen similar to this one.  The lines that 
     you can see are the commands that load in your CD-ROM drivers and 
     memory managers etc.  Basically, delete all the lines on the screen 
     except for the following.  You may also need to slightly ammend 
     some of the lines if they are different.


     DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS
     DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE RAM
     DOS=HIGH,UMB
     FILES=30
     BUFFERS=15
     LASTDRIVE=E
     SOUNDCARD drivers (any reference to your soundcard)
     CD-ROM driver     (any line that refers to 'CD' and/or your 
                       soundcard - they are usually linked).
                        

(5)  When you have finished editing, save and exit from the file by
     typing the following keys one by one:- 'ALT', 'F', 'X' and 'Y'.
     You will now be back at the A: prompt.

(6)  Next, type:- EDIT AUTOEXEC.BAT and press <ENTER> to take you
     into a similar sreen that will have different lines.  Again,
     delete all the lines on the screen except the following:-
     

     PROMPT $P$G
     @ECHO OFF
     PATH C:\DOS;C:\WINDOWS
     SOUNDCARD drivers       (SETBLASTER, SETSOUND etc.)
     CD-ROM drivers          (again, any reference to 'CD' and the
                             soundcard)
     C:

(7)  When you have finished editing the file, save and exit from 
     the file by pressing:- 'ALT', 'F', 'X', and finally 'Y'.  You
     will be back at the DOS prompt and the 'boot' disk is now ready.

     When you want to play Flashback, insert this disk into your
     floppy drive and turn on the PC.  When the machine has booted
     up to the C: prompt in DOS, just use the normal loading procedure
     to run the game.  This will TEMPORARILY free up the required
     memory.  When you turn your machine off and on again, the
     configuration will return to it's original, previous settings
     - as long as this disk isn't in the drive.



Sound Cards
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Two types of sound effects are supported in Flashback, utilising the
Ad Lib or Soundblaster sound cards.

On a slow machine you should select either no sound or Soundblaster
(if available) from the installation menu to enable Flashback to run
as efficiently as possible. If you wish to select Ad Lib effects,
note that there are two different options on the installation menu
for slow or fast machines.

If you hear no sound during the game, make sure you have made the
correct choices from the installation menu to suit your sound card,
and that you have enough Base Memory free (see above). Also, the
type of mouse driver you have fitted can cause problems so you could
try removing it from the AUTOEXEC.BAT file (see above).

If you are using a Soundblaster or compatible card, if possible use 
the following settings:-  IRQ 5, I/O port 220, and DMA 1.  These 
settings are regarded as the industry standards for all Soundblaster
cards and problems can arise if you use any others.

Finally, note that you can change the volume of the music in the
game using the + and - keys on the numeric keypad.


Joysticks
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If you do not have a joystick card and find that the menus in the
game do not function correctly, you should select 'deactivated
joystick' using the installation program.

If you have problems controlling Conrad with the joystick, check
the configuration of your PC to find out if you have two joystick
ports on two different cards (i.e. one on a sound card and one on
a games card).

If you do have two cards, either disable one of them or try using
the joystick via the port on the sound card (note: we have found that
joysticks are more compatible when running through soundcards).

If you selected 'automatic calibration' from the installation
program and Conrad will not respond correctly, try using 'manual
calibration'.


Windows
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Flashback is not designed to run under Windows. Even if the game
does not actually crash, its performance will be impaired.


Technical Support
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If you experience any problems running Flashback, or you have a
question about something in this file, contact our Technical Support
staff on 0121 326 6418, between 9.00a.m and 5.30p.m, Mondays to Fridays.
Alternatively, you can write to the helpline at:-

U.S GOLD TECHNICAL SUPPORT
427 Lichfield Road
Units 1-4 Cuckoo Wharf
Aston
Birmingham
England
B6 7SS

To ensure we give you the best possible service, please have the 
following information available when you call/write:-

(1) The make and processor type of your PC (386/486, SX/DX etc.).
(2) Listings of your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files.
(3) How much free Base Memory and total RAM you have on your machine.
(4) Which soundcard you have and it's current settings (IRQ, DMA etc.).  
(5) The make and model of graphic (video) card you have fitted.
(6) Details of any utilities you have running (compression etc.)
(7) Which version of DOS your machine is running.


Also, please be patient whilst trying to get through to our Helpline 
- sometimes the lines can get very busy!!  


