        Duke Nukem 3D Control Center Special Edition 1.00  Read Me
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(C) 1996 StrongArm Software All Rights Reserved.


Duke Nukem 3d Control Center is specifically designed to operate
under the Windows95 operating system.  One of the most interesting
aspects of this game is the ability to augment certain parameters
and create a whole new form of game play.  Furthermore, given that
many computer are now running Windows95 and one would have to deal
with running Duke Nukem 3D while this operating system is installed
it only made sense to produce this product. This software is not 
just a launcher, but an editing utility and hacking tool all rolled
into one.

3D Realms does not support, promote, nor endorse this product, you are 
not to contact 3D Realms concerning any problems running Duke Nukem 3D
with the Duke Nukem 3D Control Center, please contact the author at the
email address below!

System Requirements:
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Virtual DOS Launches (minimum):
	Pentium 75 MHz or higher 
	8 Megs of ram (16 recommended)
	Registered Version of Duke Nukem 3D Pre-Installed

Real DOS Launches
	Registered Version Duke Nukem 3D Pre-Installed
	The minimums for DN3D
	(486 with 8 Megs of ram VGA card 30 Megs Hard Drive Space)


* DN3DCC requires approximately 5 megs of free diskspace.

Features operating in Beta 5:
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* Virtual and Real DOS session launches
	Duke Nukem 3D runs very well under DOS in either session,
contrary to the statement by 3D Realms that it is not a supported
OS for DN3D.  However, higher end computers are required for 
virtual DOS sessions because the GUI degrades the performance of
DN3D.

* Access to all the command line parameters

* Alter internal game paramters and NEVER CORRUPT THE GAME.

* Add-ons, enriching game play produce more blood, gore, or 
special twists.

* Launch maps into BUILD, the level editor for DN3D.

* Organize MAP files and Get map statistics.

* Setup routine partially operational.

* Easy DukeMatch Launches, save session files and distribute them
so each Matcher launches exactly the same, no out of sync errors and
reap the benifits of altered game files, quickly, easily, no copying 
renaming etc. etc.

* CON Group files....for easier distribution and play, included is
a special editor designed specifically for creating new CON files,
launch them without ever renaming the standard CON files!

* Add-ons, for those who don't want or need to understand the CON 
structure....easy to use with configurable paramters, included are 4 hard coded addons, other external addons will be available for download.

Installation
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1. Make sure you have a good working copy of Duke Nukem 3D already
installed. Then uninstall any previous version of DN3DCC.
Also, DN3DCC will backup critical game files for easy repair.

2. Unzip all the files into a scratch directory or folder.

3. Double click on the setup icon

4. Choose your installation directory, or use the default.

5. You will be prompted for different directories to install map, con and rts files as 
well as session files, please make sure you use directories other than the game directory.
A special not below reinforces this suggestion.

6. Once you finish DN3DCC will run.  Enjoy.


A NOTE on Directories:
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It is best that you choose/create directories other than your
game directory, especially for MAP and CON files, this helps in
organizing and prevents trouble with DN3DCC which was designed for
placing different resources in different locations.

Known Bugs:
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* Conflicts with Direct X drivers, caused by Duke not Dn3DCC
	- disable Direct X or launch Real.


Bug Report:
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Please report all bugs to the author.  DN3DCC has gone through
two levels of beta testing, but Beta 3 has had more added to it
than other Beta's.  In your bug report please include:

1. The last major thing you did before the error.
2. The error number.
3. The result.

Bugs may be reported to the author via email at

jstrong@huckel.cm.utexas.edu

OR Via Mail

StrongArm Software
7600 Wood Hollow 1004
Austin, TX  78731

Get the latest from:

Hacker's Guide to Duke Nukem 3D
wwwvms.utexas.edu/~jeffa/dn3d/dn3dcc.html
