ACES OF THE DEEP TECHNICAL FAQ AND GAME PLAY TIPS


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 - HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 2 - INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
SECTION 3 - COMMON INSTALLATION PROBLEMS
SECTION 4 - COMMON GAME PROBLEMS
SECTION 5 - SOUND ISSUES
SECTION 6 - GAME PLAY TIPS
SECTION 7 - OBTAINING A SIERRA PATCH DISK
SECTION 9 - BOOT DISK INSTRUCTIONS
SECTION 10 - SOUND CARD DRIVER INFORMATION
SECTION 11 - IF YOU STILL HAVE PROBLEMS...


SECTION 1 - HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

FLOPPY DISK (3.5) VERSION:
REQUIRED
386DX\33
4MB RAM (XMS: 3320k or 3,400,00 Bytes)
10MB hard drive space (compressed 20MB)
MS-DOS 5.0 or higher
VGA (256 color)
Mouse
RECOMMENDED FOR BEST PERFORMANCE
486DX
8MB RAM


CD ROM VERSION
REQUIRED
386DX\33
4MB RAM (XMS: 3320k or 3,400,00 Bytes)
Large Install: 10MB hard drive space (compressed 20 MB)
Medium Install: 7MB hard drive space (compressed 14MB)
Small Install: 5MB hard drive space (compressed 10MB)
CD ROM drive
MS-DOS 5.0 or higher
VGA (256 colors)
Mouse
RECOMMENDED FOR BEST PERFORMANCE
486DX
8MB RAM
Double speed CD ROM
SVGA


SECTION 2 - INSTALLATION PROCEDURES

If you are in Windows, close Windows completely and exit to a DOS
prompt. Insert Disk 1 and switch to the floppy disk prompt by typing A:
or B:. If you are playing the CD version, insert the CD and switch to the
CD drive by typing the drive letter followed by a colon (ie. D:). Then type
INSTALL to begin the installation program. Follow the on-screen
prompts to complete the installation.

Default directory for Aces of the Deep 3.5 disk version:
	C:\DYNAMIX\AOD
Default directory and name of saved games:
	C:\DYNAMIX\AOD\SIM\SAVE
        GAME00.SAV to GAME19.SAV

Default directory for Aces of the Deep CD-ROM version:
	C:\DYNAMIX\AODCD
Default directory and name of saved games
	C:\DYNAMIX\AODCD\SIM\SAVE
        GAME00.SAV to GAME19.SAV

NOTE: there are 20 save game slots. You have access to the first 19; the
20th is used by the program for the Autosave feature which automatically
saves every 20 minutes during a career mission.


SECTION 3 - COMMON INSTALLATION PROBLEMS

PROBLEM: After typing INSTALL, a row of dots goes across the screen
and stops. The computer is locked up with this row of dots appearing on
the screen.
SOLUTION: The dots indicate the hardware detection portion of the
installation program. You can bypass the hardware detection (and
therefore the lockup) by typing INSTALL /M. If this entry doesnt work,
try INSTALL /F. One of these entries should get you past the lockup. If
this does not work, create a boot disk using the boot disk instructions
included with this document. After booting up with the boot disk, install
the game.



PROBLEM: During installation of the 3.5" Disk version you receive the
error DISK ERROR / READ ERROR or NOT READY READING DRIVE X (Where X is the
drive you are installing from).
SOLUTION: This usually indicates a bad disk. If you have had the product
less than 90 days, Sierra will replace your game disks for free. Send Disk
#1 with a copy of a dated receipt and a letter requesting disk replacement.
Be sure to include your full name, mailing address and a phone number.
If you have had the product over 90 days you will need to include a check
or money order for $10.00. The address is: Sierra On-Line Fulfillment,
PO Box 485, Coarsegold, CA 93614-0485.

PROBLEM: (CD VERSION ONLY) Installation program locks up as it is
copying files to the hard drive. This usually occurs at the file
MELODIC.BNK, but may happen with other program files.
SOLUTION: Some computers have difficulty reading the the Aces of the
Deep CD. Sierra will gladly exchange your CD for the 3.5 disk version
of the game. This will allow you to install and play Aces of the Deep.
The game itself is the same in the floppy version; however, this version
does not include the on-line manual. The historical information is
included in the printed manual that comes with the game.

To exchange your CD version for floppy disks, send the CD to: Sierra
On-Line Customer Service, PO Box 53210, Bellevue, WA 98015-3210.
Please be sure to include a letter stating that the CD will not run on your
system and that you would like to exchange it for the floppy version.
Your letter should also include your full name, mailing address and
daytime phone number.

If this is unsatisfactory, and you purchased the game within the last 30
days Sierra will refund the purchase price. Please consult your game
manual for information on obtaining a refund.


SECTION 4 - COMMON GAME PROBLEMS

PROBLEM: (CD VERSION ONLY) Distorted graphics in the on-line manual.
SOLUTION: This is usually due to an outdated, incompatible or missing
VESA driver. Without VESA support the on-line manual will appear in
low resolution and the pictures of the U-boat captains and the lettering
will be blocky. The video interviews will overflow the window and take
up about one quarter of the screen. The subtitles will be illegible.

Contact your video card manufacturer to obtain a current VESA driver.
Install the new VESA driver and rerun the install from the directory
C:\DYNAMIX\AODCD. From the Choices screen change the
GRAPHICS to VESA - High Resolution (640x480) with 256 Colors.
This usually corrects the PROBLEM.

PROBLEM: (CD VERSION ONLY) When starting Aces of the Deep you
get the error message CDR101 NOT READY READING DRIVE X:
(where X is the CD drive letter).
SOLUTION: There are several possible causes for this error. The most
common is a dirty or scratched CD. You should check the CD to make
sure that there are no smudges, fingerprints, scratches or cracks on it. If
you see any smudges on the CD, clean it off with a soft cloth and try it again.

The PROBLEM may also lie with the CD ROM drivers. Outdated or
incompatible drivers can cause this type of PROBLEM. You should make
sure that you are loading the latest version (v2.23) of MSCDEX in your
AUTOEXEC.BAT. If you're using DOS 6.20 or higher, use the
MSCDEX in your C:\DOS directory, this one is version 2.23. You should
also check with the CD ROM drive manufacturer to make sure that you
are loading the latest version of their CD-ROM drivers in your CONFIG.SYS.



There are some systems that have trouble reading the Aces of the Deep
CD. Edit the AOD.BAT file in the directory C:\DYNAMIX\AODCD and change
the last line:

AODCD.EXE -PC:\DYNAMIX\AODCD\ -DE

to

AODCD.EXE \DYNAMIX\AODCD\

and remove the line:

CALL INTRO.BAT

The game will play without the CD but you won't have any sound. You
can also exchange your CD version for the 3.5 disk version. Send the
CD to: Sierra On-Line Customer Service, PO Box 53210, Bellevue, WA
98015-3210. Please be sure to include a letter stating that the CD will not
run on your system and that you would like to exchange it for the floppy
version. Your letter should also include your full name, mailing address
and daytime phone number.

If this is unsatisfactory and you purchased the game within the last 30
days Sierra will refund the purchase price. Please consult your game
manual for information on obtaining a refund.

PROBLEM: Random lockups.
SOLUTION: Lockups can be caused by a number of factors. If you are
getting lockups during the game, try the following:

MAKE A BOOT DISK. You can use the automatic boot disk creator by
running INSTALL in the game directory or you can make one manually
using the boot disk instructions included with this document. The boot
disk will eliminate any possible memory conflicts that could be causing
lockups. Be very careful that your sound card and CD ROM drivers are
loaded onto the boot disk!

CHECK THE SOUND CARD CONFIGURATION. Run the
SOUNDSET program in the game directory and choose "No Digital
Sound Driver". Run the game. If the game does not lock up, then the
PROBLEM is probably in the sound card configuration. Re-run
SOUNDSET and manually choose your sound card and its settings.
Occasionally, the auto-detect feature of SOUNDSET will detect your
sound card incorrectly and this can cause the game to lock up. If you
dont see your sound card listed under the Digital Sound Driver section of
the SOUNDSET program, refer to your sound card documentation or
contact the manufacture of your sound card for help in setting up your
card to run in a Sound Blaster compatible mode.

CHECK FOR CORRUPTED FILES. At the DOS prompt, run
CHKDSK /F for DOS versions up to 6.0 or SCANDISK for DOS version
6.20. This will allow to you to detect and correct any lost allocation units,
crosslinked files or any other hard drive errors. If you find any, fix them,
then delete and reinstall the game. Errors on the hard drive can corrupt
files and this can cause lockups.

USE THE PATCH DISK. If you are running the 3.5" disk version 1.0
there is a patch disk available that addresses random lockups. This patch
is for the 3.5 disk version ONLY - it will not work for the CD version.
Please see SECTION 7 - Obtaining a Sierra Patch Disk.

PROBLEM: Lockups trying to access on-line manual when using an ATI Video Card.
SOLUTION: Contact ATI to received the most current VVESA driver for
your video card. You can reach ATIs Customer Support at (905)882-
2626 or their BBS at (905)764-9404.



PROBLEM: While running Aces of the Deep, you get an error "Interrupt
0DH, General Protection Fault, Possible Illegal Address:C800...". The
memory address will vary on different computers.
SOLUTION: The above error message is usually caused by a conflict
between the game and a Cyrix processor. Sierra has researched the
situation with Cyrix and has determined that there are two situations in
which you will have this conflict with a Cyrix processor.

1) Older 486 DLC chips. If you have a 486 DLC chip, you should get the
lot number and contact Cyrix. They will do their best to help you
eliminate the conflict.

2) 486 DLC chips on 386 motherboards. Cyrix does not recommend
installing the 486 DLC chip onto a 386 motherboard because it can cause
incompatibility PROBLEMs like the General Protection Fault in Aces of the
Deep. The only way to eliminate the conflict in this instance is to install
the 486 DLC chip onto a 486 motherboard.

If you have an Intel processor in your computer, the General Protection
Fault may be eliminated by creating a boot disk and running the game
under the boot disk environment. To make a boot disk, change to the game
directory on your hard drive and run the install program. Choose "Make a
bootable floppy disk" from the main menu, and follow the on-screen
instructions. Once you have made the boot disk, leave it in your A: drive
and press [CTRL]-[ALT]-[DEL]. The boot disk will automatically start
the game for you after the computer is booted up. Play the game as you
normally would from your hard drive.

PROBLEM: Any of the following using the 3.5 disk version of Aces of the
the Deep.
	1) Random lockups or locking during sound or music segments
while in a mission
	2) When running on surface you hear the electric motor instead of
the diesel motor sound
	3) Teleporting to another area after running aground
	4) Bobbing to the surface uncontrollably
	5) Time compression can't be increased even though there are no
contacts
    	6) Not being informed when out of compressed air
SOLUTION: You need the AOD11 patch. Please see Section 7 - Obtaining
a Sierra Patch Disk.

PROBLEM: No DEMO or INN directories on the CD as mentioned in the
Aces of the Deep manual
SOLUTION: This does not in any way effect the way that Aces of the Deep
plays. If you would like the Aces of the Deep CD that has these
directories included on it and have had this product less than 90 days you
can send in your Aces of the Deep CD along with your dated receipt and a
letter with your name, address and a daytime phone number requesting
disk replacement to: Sierra On-Line Fulfillment, PO Box 485,
Coarsegold, CA 93614.

If you are over the 90 day free replacement period or do not have the
receipt, please include a check or money order for $10.00 for each game
that requires a replacement.



SECTION 5 - SOUND ISSUES

Aces of the Deep supports a variety of different sound cards. The games
sound and music configuration is set up through a program called
SOUNDSET. This program is in the directory C:\DYNAMIX\AOD for
the 3.5" disk version and C:\DYNAMIX\AODCD for the CD-ROM
version. The SOUNDSET program is run automatically when you first
install the game, but you can run it again at any time to change the sound
card configuration. If you are having any kind of sound PROBLEMs during
the game, Sierra recommends that you run the SOUNDSET program and
choose your sound card and settings manually instead of letting the
program auto-detect them. The auto-detect program occasionally detects
the sound card incorrectly and this can cause PROBLEMs within the game.
If you dont see your sound card listed under the Digital Sound Driver
section of the SOUNDSET program then refer to your sound card's
documentation or contact the manufacturer of your sound card for help in
setting your card to run in a Sound Blaster compatible mode.



PROBLEM: No sound through the PC speaker.
SOLUTION: The music and sound effects in Aces of the Deep are too
complicated for the PC speaker to produce. Therefore, there will be no
sound through the PC speaker if you do not have a sound card. The game should
run fine without a sound card, you just won't have any music or sound effects.

PROBLEM: Lockups or no sound while using a MAD16 sound card with
SoundBlaster emulation.
SOLUTION: Add a SET MAD16=C:\MAD16 line to the
AUTOEXEC.BAT file on the boot disk. Run M16INIT from the
C:\MAD16 directory and select Windows Sound System Emulation at the
default settings (i.e. DMA 1, IRQ 7, PORT 530). Reboot the computer
using the boot disk. Run SOUNDSET in the C:\DYNAMIX\AOD for the
3.5" disk version or C:\DYNAMIX\AODCD for the CD-ROM version
directory and choose Microsoft Sound System for the sound driver (DMA
1, PORT 530, IRQ will be blank). Save the settings and start the game.

PROBLEM: Lockups or no sound while using other sound cards that use
some form of INIT.EXE file, (eg. SNDINIT.EXE, ISPINIT.EXE, etc...)
to set your sound emulation mode. You should check your sound card
documentation to see if your sound card uses one of these initialization
files. These sound initialization files are in the directory where your
sound card files are located.
SOLUTION: Look in your AUTOEXEC.BAT on your C drive look for the
lines that belong to your sound card. Example:

SET (SOUND, M16, IPS16, etc...)=C:\(path to your sound card files
directory)
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 T4
C:\(path to your sound card files directory)\(some type of XXinit.exe file
name)

Add these lines to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file on the boot disk. Run the
(XX)INIT file from the directory where your sound card files are
located and select Windows Sound System Mode at the default settings
(i.e. DMA 1, IRQ 7, PORT 530). Reboot the computer using the boot
disk. Run SOUNDSET in the directory C:\DYNAMIX\AOD for the 3.5"
disk version or C:\DYNAMIX\AODCD for the CD-ROM version and
choose Microsoft Sound System for the sound driver (DMA 1, PORT
530, IRQ will be blank). Save the settings and start the game.

PROBLEM: No sound in the game after booting up with a boot disk. This
often occurs with the Creative Labs SoundBlaster 16, but occasionally
happens with other sound cards.
SOLUTION: This happens when sound drivers or configuration lines get left
off the boot disk. The following lines are examples of the necessary lines
for the Creative Labs SoundBlaster 16 card using the latest drivers.
NOTE: These examples use standard SoundBlaster 16 settings, you
should check your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS on your hard
drive to verify your sound card settings.

AUTOEXEC.BAT

SET SOUND=C:\SB16
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H1 P300 T6
SET MIDI=SYNTH:1 MAP:E
C:\SB16\DIAGNOSE /S
C:\SB16\SB16SET (followed by your mixer settings--copy them from
your C: drives AUTOEXEC.BAT)

CONFIG.SYS

DEVICE=C:\SB16\DRV\CSP.SYS /UNIT=0 /BLASTER=A:220 I:5 D:1 H:5
DEVICE=C:\SB16\DRV\CTSB16.SYS /UNIT=0 /BLASTER=A:220 I:5 D:1 H:5
DEVICE=C:\SB16\DRV\CTMMSYS.SYS

Adding these lines to the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files on
the boot disk should give you sound. If you have a sound card other than
the Creative Labs SoundBlaster 16, check the sound card listings in
Section 10 for information on what lines need to be in the AUTOEXEC.BAT
and CONFIG.SYS files on the boot disk.


SECTION 6 - GAME PLAY TIPS

PROBLEM: How do you quickly line up the sub on an acquired target?
Tip: While in either the Binocular or Periscope view mode, center the
lighted cross hairs in the center of your view and hit ALT-H

PROBLEM: While running on the surface you are continually being detected
by over-flying aircraft.
Tip: Avoid running at flank speed for long periods of time. Flank speed
produces a longer wake behind the sub which can be easily detected at
greater distances

PROBLEM: When engaging war ships my torpedoes continually miss their
targets.
Tip: Remember warships are much faster than merchant vessels and can
easily out run your torpedoes. To increase your chances of sinking these
ships, position your sub as close as possible to your target and fire slightly
ahead of the vessel. As time goes by your targeting skills will increase,
sending many tons of scrap metal to the icy depths.

PROBLEM: You're playing a single mission during the last year of the war,
and the manual states that a snorkel was usable during this period but that
selection is grayed out.
Tip: You need to be in a career mission during the end of the war, 1944-
1945. This option should be available by clicking on the CHIEF
ENGINEER button from the VOICE TUBE icon. Remember, while using
the snorkel you can replenish your sub's batteries and compressed air
when submerged, however, the snorkel also increases your chances of
detection by radar or human eye. Also be aware that the snorkel will not
function correctly at speeds over seven knots.

PROBLEM: You're having trouble finding convoys.
Tip: The westward reaches of the NW tip of Britain in the zones around
AM23 & AM16 are very heavily trafficked, as well as the zones due west
of Bergen, Norway around AN23 & AN28. Try to keep close to the
continental shelf, this will allow access to deep water in case escape is
your only option. Be very careful hunting through the English Channel,
it's very shallow and doesn't leave much room to maneuver.

PROBLEM: I keep getting torpedoed by other friendly subs during
wolfpack missions.
Tip: With several subs after the same targets things can get confusing,
and WWII torpedoes were not very accurate. Keep a close eye on your
tactical chart to avoid putting your sub in the path of another sub's
torpedoes. Remember also that torpedoes can only hit you if you are at
periscope depth or on the surface. If you see a red line tracking across the
tactical chart in your direction dive immediately below 50 meters and you
should avoid becoming a casualty of war.


The following symbol meanings for the tactical & strategic charts may
help you:


TACTICAL CHART SYMBOL DEFINITIONS


Black cross=Your submarine

Red cross=How far you can see

Black Squares=Enemy ships

White lines=Enemy course

Gray Lines=Last known enemy course

Cone-shaped "ping"=Enemy ASDIC seeking your sub


STRATEGIC CHART SYMBOL DEFINITIONS

Red square=Your U-boat

Yellow square=Other U-boats

Black squares=Enemy ships whose positions are reliably established

Gray squares=Enemy ships whose positions are less reliable due to age of
last sighting and other factors (seen only at higher combat levels)

Black lines=Courses of enemy ships whose positions are reliably established

Gray lines=Courses of enemy ships whose positions are less reliable (seen
only at higher combat levels)

White lines=Courses of convoys and escorts (seen only at easy combat levels)

Blue squares=Enemy airbases

Blue circles=The potential range of air patrols at enemy airbase

Green squares=Friendly bases

Green circles=The scope within which you can radio for an escort to base


PROBLEM: What's the secret behind racking up promotions and earning
medals?
Tip: Lots of sunken ships, including warships that chock up the points
very quickly. The amount of points you receive for a kill is determined by
1) what type of ship you sink and 2) how your realism panel is set; more
realism equals more points. How you acquire targets is also a key to
earning the more points. When you have more than two torpedoes ready
to fire, target the largest ships. If you have two torpedoes or less go after
the smaller ships, this will afford you more kills in the least amount of
time. Identify as many ships as possible before choosing your targets, the
best targets are usually those ships inside the convoy that are being
protected by those around the outside.

When it comes to submarine warfare the element of surprise is your most
valuable weapon. Always be aware of what is above; remember you are
almost completely blind when submerged. You should also keep an eye
out below you as the bottom of the ocean can be very unforgiving. Sharp
wit, quick thinking, and a whole lot of luck were the secrets to bringing a
U-boat and her crew home safely. Remember, as soon as you fire a
torpedo the enemy will know where you are, so strike quickly and then
hide. This is best accomplished by diving below 200 meters and reducing
your speed to one third.

The manual contains a wealth of information on both strategy and history;
for the first few missions we suggest following the Tutorial starting on
page 124 of the Aces of the Deep manual that comes with the 3.5" disk
version and page 20 of the Aces of the Deep manual that comes with the
CD-ROM version. Good Hunting!


SECTION 7 - OBTAINING A SIERRA PATCH DISK
There is currently one patch available for Aces of the Deep. This patch
(AOD11) is for the 3.5 floppy version ONLY and addresses the
following issues:

-Random lockups or locking during sound or music segments while in
a mission
-Running on the surface on electric motors
-Teleporting after running aground
-Bobbing to the surface uncontrollably
-Time compression can be used even if the sim reduces time
compression first.
-You will now be informed when out of compressed air (and you better
not be stuck on the bottom!)

When you get the patch, take a look at the README file for complete
details on how to install the patch.

The fastest way to obtain a Sierra patch disk is to download it from one of
the following on-line services: the Sierra BBS (206-644-0112),
CompuServe (GO SIERRA) or America OnLine (KEYWORD SIERRA).
The file name is AOD11. You can also request a patch disk be
mailed to you by writing to Sierra On-Line Patch Disks, Dept. 10, PO
Box 485, Coarsegold, CA 93614-0485 or faxing Technical Support at
(206)644-7697.



Aces of the Deep Floppy Disk
Manual Installation Instructions
for IBM PCs and compatibles using MS-DOS 5.0 and above

If you are experiencing PROBLEMs with the Aces Of the Deep INSTALL
program the following instructions will allow you to manually copy the
game to your hard disk drive.

NOTE: The following instructions should be used only as a last resort
and are for the floppy disk version of AOD only. Try using an Aces Of
the Deep Boot Disk first. Start the INSTALL utility from the
\DYNAMIX\AOD directory on your hard drive and choose the "Make
bootable floppy disk" option. After creating the Boot Disk, reboot your
computer and run the AOD install program. If the install program
continues to fail then use these directions to manually copy the program to
your computer's hard disk drive.

1) Check your hard disk drive to confirm that you have at least 10 Megs
of disk space available. Run the CHKDSK utility to verify "bytes
available on disk". If CHKDSK reports any errors found on the hard
drive, you will need to correct these errors before installing the program.
Please consult your MS-DOS manual for information on how to correct
these errors.

2) Create the game directories using the following steps:

A) Type:        CD\ <ENTER>
B) Type:        MD DYNAMIX <ENTER>
C) Type:        CD DYNAMIX <ENTER>
D) Type:        MD AOD <ENTER>
E) Type:        CD AOD <ENTER>
F) Type:        MD SAVE <ENTER>
G) Type:        MD SOUND <ENTER>
H) Type:        MD SIM <ENTER>
 I) Type:        CD SIM <ENTER>
 J) Type:        MD SAVE <ENTER>
K) Type:        CD.. <ENTER>
L) Type:        MD SHELL <ENTER>
M) Type:       CD SHELL <ENTER>
N) Type:        MD SW <ENTER>
O) Type:        MD SCORES <ENTER>
P) Type:         MD PROTYPER <ENTER>

Copy all the files from each disk into the \DYNAMIX\AOD subdirectory
by typing: COPY A:*.*
C:\DYNAMIX\AOD <ENTER>. AT WHAT PROMPT?

NOTE: The above statements assume you are installing the game from
game disks on your A drive and to your C hard drive. If you are installing
from or on a different drive, then substitute the appropriate drive letters in
all the above copy statements that require drive letters.

3) Go to the \DYNAMIX\AOD directory on your hard drive.

4) Type: UNCHUNK RESOURCE.000 . <ENTER>

NOTE: Please remember to include the " ." after the 000 in step 4.

5) There will be a long pause while this process is working. If this
process is successful, unchunk will notify you. Use UNCHUNK again on
RESOURCE.001, RESOURCE.002, RESOURCE.003 and
RESOURCE.004 by substituting the appropriate resource number
extension in the unchunk statement in step 4.

NOTE: Be sure to UNCHUNK these resource files in order. If you make
a mistake, or if the unchunked files are in the wrong order, you will need
to erase all of the files from the \DYNAMIX\AOD subdirectory and
follow steps 2 through 5 again.

6) After all resource files have been "unchunked", run the INSTALL
program from the \DYNAMIX\AOD subdirectory by typing install at the
AOD prompt. Check to confirm that the sound and music settings are
correct. Choose "Accept these choices" from the options in the program.
Follow all the other prompts as they appear.

7) Exit out of the INSTALL program and try running the AOD program.
If the game works, delete all resource files RESOURCE.000-002.
Consult your MD-DOS manual for information on how to accomplish this
step if you need further assistance.


SECTION 9 - BOOT DISK INSTRUCTIONS


IMPORTANT NOTE: Please read the entire instructions prior to
starting at Step 1. You can skip Steps 3 and 4 if you are not playing the
CD version of Aces of the Deep.

STEP 1
FORMATTING THE DISK
To make a boot disk, format a high density diskette in the A: drive. (It is
necessary to reformat the disk if it is already formatted.) Formatting the
disk with the /S switch will transfer the system files to the disk and
allow the computer to boot up correctly. The disk must be in the A: drive;
the computer will not boot from the B: drive. Type the FORMAT
command as follows:

FORMAT A: /S <ENTER>

If you get a "Bad command or file name" error message, type:

PATH=C:\DOS <ENTER>

Then retype the FORMAT command above. If you receive the error
again, the MS-DOS FORMAT command may not be on your system, or
it may have been renamed. Programs such as PC Tools and Norton Disk
Utilities sometimes rename the FORMAT command to prevent accidental
loss of data. If you are using a program of this type, check your
documentation to find out how to format a SYSTEM DISK, then proceed
to Step 2.


STEP 2
LOCATING THE MOUSE DRIVER
Sierra games require that a Microsoft compatible mouse driver be loaded
into memory before playing the game. There are two kinds of mouse
drivers available: those that load in the CONFIG.SYS file and those that
load in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. CONFIG.SYS mouse drivers have an
extension of .SYS (MOUSE.SYS) and AUTOEXEC.BAT drivers have
either a .COM or .EXE extension (MOUSE.COM, MOUSE.EXE). You
must load at least one of these drivers, but it is not necessary to load them
all.

If you do not know where the mouse drivers are located on your system,
the command below should help you locate them. Type the following at
the C:\ prompt:

DIR MOUSE* /S <ENTER>


This command will cause the system to search all subdirectories for a file
called MOUSE. If the system locates a MOUSE file, it will display the
path where the file is located. For example, if the MOUSE.COM file is
located in a C:\MOUSE directory, the system will display:

Directory of C:\MOUSE
	MOUSE.SYS		55160 	03-10-92	3:10a
	MOUSE.COM		56408	03-10-03	6:00a

If this procedure does not locate a MOUSE file, your mouse driver may
have a different name; some common names for mouse drivers are
IMOUSE, GMOUSE and HPMOUSE. Your should check your mouse
documentation for the exact file names and how to install them.

Once you have located the mouse driver, you must copy it to the boot
disk. The following example assumes that the mouse drivers are located
in the C:\MOUSE directory as shown above. To copy the MOUSE files
to the boot disk, type:

COPY C:\MOUSE\MOUSE.* A: <ENTER>

Substitute the appropriate path and file names for your mouse drivers in
the command above. After you press ENTER, you should see a message
indicating that some files were copied.


STEP 3
LOCATING THE CD ROM DEVICE DRIVER (skip if not playing the CD version of AOD)
The CD ROM drive requires a device driver loaded in the CONFIG.SYS
file. This driver must be loaded correctly or you will be unable to access
your CD ROM drive. To make sure that the device driver loads correctly
on the boot disk, look at the CONFIG.SYS on the hard drive and copy the
driver line from there. At the C:\ prompt, type:

TYPE CONFIG.SYS|MORE

NOTE: The | is called a "pipe" command and is created by pressing
<SHIFT> <BACKSLASH>.

The CONFIG.SYS file will display on the screen. Look for the line that
loads the CD ROM device driver. This line will contain the same /D:
switch as the MSCDEX line in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Using the
MSCDEX example above, you would be looking for a line containing
/D:MSCD001. The line should look something like this:

DEVICE=C:\DRV\CDROMDRV.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220
DEVICEHIGH=C:\DRV\CDROMDRV.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220
DEVICEHIGH /L:14652 =C:\DRV\CDROMDRV.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220

The device driver in your CONFIG.SYS may differ slightly from those
listed above. Carefully write down the line for use in your boot disk.
Leave out the "HIGH" in "DEVICEHIGH" and the "/L:" information, if
any. Your CD ROM device line should appear as follows:

DEVICE=C:\DRV\CDROMDRV.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220

NOTE: If you have a SCSI CD ROM drive, there may be an additional
driver in your CONFIG.SYS that must be loaded for the CD ROM device
drivers to load correctly. Check your CD ROM drive documentation for
more information.


STEP 4
LOCATING THE MSCDEX CD ROM EXTENSION (skip if not playing the CD version)
In addition to the CD ROM device driver in the CONFIG.SYS, your CD
ROM drive requires MSCDEX, the Microsoft extension for CD ROM
drives. If this extension is not loaded correctly in the AUTOEXEC.BAT,
you will be unable to access your CD ROM drive. To make sure that
MSCDEX loads correctly on the boot disk, look at the AUTOEXEC.BAT
on the hard drive and copy the MSCDEX line from there. At the C:\
prompt, type:

TYPE AUTOEXEC.BAT|MORE <ENTER>

The AUTOEXEC.BAT file will display on the screen. Look for the line
that loads the MSCDEX extension. It should look something like this:

C:\DOS\MSCDEX /D:MSCD001
LH C:\DOS\MSCDEX /D:MSCD001
LOADHIGH /L:14429 C:\DOS\MSCDEX /D:MSCD001

The MSCDEX line in your AUTOEXEC.BAT may differ slightly from
the ones above. Carefully write down the entire line following the drive
letter. Include the full drive and path to the MSCDEX file and leave out
any LH or LOADHIGH commands. For example, any of the above lines
should appear as follows:

C:\DOS\MSCDEX /D:MSCD001

This is how the line will appear in the AUTOEXEC.BAT on your boot
disk.


STEP 5
LOCATING THE SOUND CARD DRIVERS
Many sound cards have drivers or initialization lines that must be loaded
in the AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS. Some sound cards that
require these drivers or initialization routines are: SoundBlaster 16,
MAD16 and the Aria 16.

Section 10 contains lists of the sound card lines for many
common sound cards. Check to see if your sound card is on the list. If it
is, then you will need to add the appropriate lines to the
AUTOEXEC.BAT and/or CONFIG.SYS on your boot disk. If your
sound card is not on the list, you should check your documentation for
information on what needs to be loading in the AUTOEXEC.BAT and
CONFIG.SYS.


STEP 6
CREATING THE CONFIG.SYS FILE
To create the CONFIG.SYS file on the boot disk, switch to the A: drive
and type the following:

COPY CON CONFIG.SYS <ENTER> (the cursor will drop down one line and blink)
DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS <ENTER>
DOS=HIGH,UMB <ENTER>
FILES=30 <ENTER>
BUFFERS=20 <ENTER>

If you are using the MOUSE.SYS file to load your mouse, add the
following line to the CONFIG.SYS:

DEVICE=A:\MOUSE.SYS <ENTER>


If you're playing the CD version of AOD, add the CD ROM device driver
as you wrote it down in the Locating the CD ROM Device Driver
section. For example:

DEVICE=C:\DRV\CDROMDRV.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220 <ENTER>

If you need to load any sound card drivers, copy them from the "Sound
Cards" section now. The following example lines are for the
SoundBlaster 16:

DEVICE=C:\SB16\DRV\CTSB16.SYS /UNIT=0 /BLASTER=A:220
I:5 D:1 H:5 <ENTER>
DEVICE=C:\SB16\DRV\CTMM.SYS <ENTER>

Complete the file by pressing <F6> <ENTER>.


STEP 7
CREATING THE AUTOEXEC.BAT FILE
To create the AUTOEXEC.BAT file on the boot disk, switch to the A:
drive and type the following:

COPY CON AUTOEXEC.BAT <ENTER> (the cursor will drop down one line and blink)
@ECHO OFF <ENTER>
C:\ <ENTER>
SET COMSPEC=C:\COMMAND.COM <ENTER>
PROMPT SIERRA BOOT DISK $_$P$G <ENTER>
PATH=C:\;C:\DOS;C:\SIERRA <ENTER>

If you are using the MOUSE.COM or MOUSE.EXE file to load your
mouse driver, add the appropriate line:

A:\MOUSE.EXE <ENTER>

If you're playing the CD version of AOD, add the MSCDEX line as you
write it down in the "Locating the MSCDEX CD ROM Extension"
section. For example:

C:\DOS\MSCDEX /D:MSCD001 <ENTER>

If you need to run any sound card initialization programs or load any
drivers, copy them from the "Sound Cards" section now. The following
example lines are for the SoundBlaster 16:

SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 T6 <ENTER>
SET SOUND=C:\SB16 <ENTER>
SET MIDI=SYNTH:1 MAP:E <ENTER>
C:\SB16\SB16SET /M:220 /VOC:220 /CD:220 /MIDI:220 /LINE:220 <ENTER>
C:\SB16\DIAGNOSE /S <ENTER>

Complete the file by pressing <F6> <ENTER>.


STEP 8
REBOOT THE SYSTEM AND START THE GAME
Reboot your system by pressing the <RESET> button on your computer
or by using the <CTRL> <ALT> <DEL> key sequence on your
keyboard. Follow the instructions in the game manual to start the game.

SECTION 10 - SOUND CARD DRIVER INFORMATION

NOTE: The sound card drivers and initialization lines in this
section are the default settings for these devices. You should
check your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS on your hard
drive to see if you are using any non-default settings.

ARIA 16 (Common on IBMs)
        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        SET ARIA=C:\ARIA
        SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 T5
        C:\DOS\SOUNDCLT.COM*

        CONFIG.SYS
        DEVICE=C:\ARIA\BIN\SOUNDCFG.SYS
        DEVICE=C:\ARIA\BIN\SNDSAVER.SYS


BOKA SOUND EXPRESS
        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 T5

        CONFIG.SYS
        DEVICE=C:\SE1440\CSACMOD1.EXE*


CRYSTAL CLEAR WAVETABLE BY CRYSTAL LAKE
        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 T5
        C:\CCLEAR\CSACMAX1
        C:\CCLEAR\CSACHMX1

        CONFIG.SYS
        DEVICE=C:\CCLEAR\CSAMOD1.EXE


DIAMOND LX
        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        SET SONIC=C:\SONIC
        C:\SONIC\SONIC /B/C*
        SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 T5

        CONFIG.SYS
        NONE

*Use /C switch for SB mode
*Use /B switch for MSS mode


ENSONIQ SOUNDSCAPE (Common on Gateways)
        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        SET BLASTER=A220 Ixx Dx
        SET SNDSCAPE=C:\SNDSCAPE
        C:\SNDSCAPE\SSINIT /I*

        CONFIG.SYS
        NONE

*older drivers use /FM for Soundblaster mode, /GM
for General Midi mode.


ESS AUDIO DRIVE (Common on Compaqs)
        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1

        CONFIG.SYS
        NONE


FORTE 16 (Common on Packard Bells)
        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        SET BLASTER=
        SET GALAXY=
        SET SOUND=C:\FORTE16
        C:\FORTE16\UTILITY\EMUTSR

        CONFIG.SYS
        NONE


GALANT
        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1

        CONFIG.SYS
        NONE


GALAXY - See Multi-Media Pro 16


GATEWAY 2000 AUDIO DRIVE
        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        C:\G2KAUDIO\UTILITY\GWBVOLO
        SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 T5
        SET GALAXY=*
        SET SOUND=C:\G2K

        CONFIG.SYS
        NONE

*Check the AUTOEXEC.BAT on your hard drive for the full SET GALAXY line.


GRAVIS ULTRASOUND
        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        SET ULTRASND=*
        SET ULTRADIR=*
        C:\ULTRASND\ULTRINIT
        SBOS.BAT**
        SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1

        CONFIG.SYS
        NONE

*Check the AUTOEXEC.BAT on your hard drive for
complete SET lines for the GUS.
**The SBOS.BAT line must be loading to enable the
card's Soundblaster emulation.


IBM PS/1
        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1

        CONFIG.SYS
        NONE


ISP 16
        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        C:\ISP16\ISPINIT /B/M*

        CONFIG.SYS
        NONE

*Use /B switch for SB mode
*Use /M switch for  MSS Mode


JAZZ 16 BY MEDIAVISION
        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
        DEVICE=C:\JAZZ\JAZZ.SYS D:* Q:*

        CONFIG.SYS
        NONE

*D:  DMA CHANNEL.
*Q:  IRQ SETTING.
Specific values and directories may change - check your hard drive's
AUTOEXEC.BAT.


MAD 16
        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        SET MAD16=C:\MAD16
        SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
        C:\MAD16\M16INIT /B /M*

        CONFIG.SYS
        NONE

*Use /B switch for SB mode
*Use /M switch for  MSS Mode


MAGIC S20
        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
        SET SOUND16=C:\MAGICS20
        C:\MAGICS20\SNDINIT /B /M*

        CONFIG.SYS
        NONE

*Use /B switch for SB mode
*Use /M switch for MSS Mode


MAGITEK GREEN 16
        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1

        CONFIG.SYS
        NONE


MEDIA CONCEPT
        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        SET MC=C:\MC

        CONFIG.SYS
        NONE


MEDIA VISION
        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1

        CONFIG.SYS
        DEVICE=C:\MEDVSN\PROS.SYS


MONTE CARLO BY TURTLE BEACH
        AUTOEXE.BAT
        SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
        C:\MCARLO\MCHKMIX

        CONFIG.SYS
        DEVICE=C:\MCARLO\MCMODE -S -W*

*Use -S switch for SB mode
*Use -W switch for MSS Mode


MOZART SOUND CARD (Common on Cannons)
        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
        SET SOUND=C:\MOZART
        C:\MOZART\MTZVOL.EXE

        CONFIG.SYS
        DEVICE=C:\MOZART\MZTINIT.SYS WSS /530*

*WSS /530 Puts the card into WSS mode port 530


MULTI-MEDIA PRO 16
        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
        SET GALAXY=*
        SET SOUND=C:\MMP16P

        CONFIG.SYS
        NONE

*Check the AUTOEXEC.BAT on your hard drive for the full SET GALAXY line.


ORCHID GAMEWAVE
        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
        SET SOUND=*
        C:\GW32\GW32.EXE

        CONFIG.SYS
        NONE


ORCHID SOUNDWAVE
        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        SET BLASTER=*
        SET SOUND=*
        C:\SW32\SW32.EXE

        CONFIG.SYS
        NONE

*Check the AUTOEXEC.BAT on your hard drive for the complete SET SOUND line.


PRO AUDIO SPECTRUM 16
        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1

        CONFIG.SYS
        DEVICE=C:\SPECTRUM\MVSOUND.SYS D:*Q:*

D:  DMA CHANNEL.      Q:  IRQ SETTING.
<DIR> may be PROAUDIO on older drivers.


PRO SONIC
        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1

        CONFIG.SYS
        DEVICE=C:\PROSONIC\PROSYS.SYS


SOUNDBLASTER AWE 32
        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
        SET SOUND=C:\SB16
        C:\SB16\SB16SET /P/Q
        C:\SB16\DIAGNOSE /S
        C:\SB16\AWEUTIL /S

        CONFIG.SYS
        DEVICE=C:\SB16\DRV\CTSB16.SYS /UNIT=0 /BLASTER=A:220 I:5 D:1 H:5
        DEVICE=C:\SB16\DRV\CTMM.SYS**

**This line is only required to enable the sound card's
cd-rom interface.


SOUNDBLASTER PRO
        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
        SET SOUND=C:\SBPRO*
        C:\SBPRO\SBP_SET*

        CONFIG.SYS
        NONE

*on newer cards the drivers and such may look like
the SB16 except loading out of a different directory.


SOUNDBLASTER 16
        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 T6
        SET SOUND=C:\SB16
        SET MIDI=SYNTH:1 MAP:E
        C:\SB16\SB16SET*
        C:\SB16\DIAGNOSE /S**

        CONFIG.SYS
        DEVICE=C:\SB16\DRV\CTSB16.SYS /UNIT=0 /BLASTER=A:220 I:5 D:1 H:5
        DEVICE=C:\SB16\DRV\CTMM.SYS***

*Check the AUTOEXEC.BAT on your hard drive for
the complete SB16SET line as the values may vary.
**May be C:\SB16\SBCoFIG /S on older cards.
***This line is only required to enable the sound card's
cd-rom interface.


SOUND EZ
See Mad 16
See Mad 16


SOUND 16A (Common on Packard Bells)
1 OF 2**

        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
        SET GALAXY=
        C:\SOUND16A\UTILITY\SETMODE /MSS*
        SET SOUND16=C:\SOUND16A

        CONFIG.SYS
        NONE

*Use /SB switch for SB mode
*Use /MSS switch for MSS Mode


SOUND 16A (Common on Packard Bells)
2 OF 2**

        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
        SET GALAXY=*
        C:\AUDIO\SNDINIT.EXE /B**
        SET SOUND16=C:\AUDIO

        CONFIG.SYS
        NONE

*Check the AUTOEXEC.BAT on your hard drive for the complete SET GALAXY line.
**Use /B switch for SB mode
**Use /M switch for MSS Mode


SOUND 144 (Common on Packard Bells)
        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
        SET GALAXY=*
        SET SOUND=SOUND144

        CONFIG.SYS
        NONE

*Check the AUTOEXEC.BAT on your hard drive for the complete SET GALAXY line.


VIBRA 16
        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 T6
        SET SOUND=C:\VIBRA16
        SET MIDI=*
        C:\VIBRA16\DIAGNOSE /S
        C:\VIBRA16\MIXERSET /P/Q

        CONFIG.SYS
        DEVICE=C:\VIBRA16\DRV\VIBRA16.SYS
        DEVICE=C:\VIBRA16\DRV\CTMMSYS.SYS**

*Check the AUTOEXEC.BAT on your hard drive for the complete SET MIDI line.
**This line is required for CD ROM compatibility.


VOYETRA SOUND
        AUTOEXEC.BAT
        SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1
        SET ISP16=ISP16*
        C:\ISP16\ISPINIT /B

        CONFIG.SYS
        NONE

*May be SET ISP16=VOYETRA



SECTION 11 - SHOULD YOU STILL HAVE PROBLEMS

If you continue to experience any problems with Aces of the Deep,
or if you have any questions concerning any of the above steps, Sierra
Technical Support will be happy to assist you. You can reach Technical
Support at (206) 644-4343 between 8:15 am and 4:45 pm, Monday through
Friday. We can also be reached by fax at (206) 644-7697 or by
mail at the following address:

Sierra On-Line Technical Support
PO Box 85006
Bellevue, WA 98015-8506

In Europe, please contact our office in England. The Customer
Service number is (44) 1734-303171, between
9:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. The BBS
number is (44) 1734-304227 and the fax number
is (44) 1734-303201. Customer Service can also be reached at
the following address:

Sierra On-Line Limited
4 Brewery Court
The Old Brewery
Theale, Reading, Berkshire
RG7 5AJ UNITED KINGDoM

You can also contact our Technical Support Team on one of the
following online services:

Sierra BBS              (206) 644-0112
CompuServe              GO SIERRA
America Online          KEYWORD SIERRA


When you contact Tech Support, please provide the following information:

Your Name
Game name, version number and
S/N number (from disk #1):

What problem are you having? Be VERY specific. Is there an error
message? What is it? Where does it occur? Does it happen the same way
each time?

Floppy or CD?

Are you playing in Windows or DOS?

Type of computer (386, 486, etc.)

Brand of video card (Trident, Diamond, etc.)

Amount of RAM (4 meg, 8 meg, etc.)

DOS version (MS-DOS 6.0, PC-DOS 6.2, etc.)

Windows version (3.1, WFWG, Win95, etc.)

Brand of sound card and sound card settings (SoundBlaster Pro, Forte16,
Mozart, etc. Please be VERY specific with the brand name. Sound
card settings include DMA, IRQ and I/O values.)

Any disk compression? What kind? (Doublespace, Stacker, etc.)

Any third-part memory manager? What kind? (QEMM, 386MAX, etc.)

Largest executable program size or bytes free after booting with the boot
disk. (Type MEM to find out.)

What have you tried so far? (Boot disk, no sound, etc.)

Copies of your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT from your hard drive and the
boot disk are also helpful information.