BLOOD(TM) v 1.00 README.TXT April 22nd, 1997 Other useful files: bloodhlp.txt the text version of the printed manual monolith.txt A personal note (and challenge) from Jason Hall, Monolith's CEO BLOOD CUTSCENES In order to preserve space on your hard drive, we have not copied the Blood cutscenes. Therefore, you must have the Blood CD in your CD-ROM drive to view the cutscenes. Copying the cutscene's video and audio from the CD to your Blood directory may improve video performance and will eliminate the need to keep the CD in the drive. If you copy the cutscenes, you must modify the BLOOD.INI file to point the program at the video and audio files for each episode. For example, CutSceneA in the [episode1] section should point to CS1.SMK and CutSceneB in that section should point to CS2.SMK. For example: CutSceneA=c:\blood\cs1.smk CutWavA=c:\blood\cs1822m.wav INTRO MOVIES If you wish to skip the intro movies when starting Blood, use the "-quick" command line parameter. CD AUDIO CD Audio will only play if the CD is in the drive. If you wish to view the cutscenes but don't want to listen to CD audio, use the "-nocd" command line parameter. SOUND & MUSIC You should test your SOUND FX card before testing your MUSIC FX card. AWE32 If you have problems with your AWE32 card while in DOS mode, make sure that you have run the SBDIAGNOSE utility that comes with your audio card. If you are still having problems playing music, try switching your music card to SoundBlaster. PROAUDIO 16 Although the Proaudio 16 is listed in the setup program, it is not currently supported. MODEM When choosing the modem type from the Blood-Setup menu both players should use the default modem setting. FOR MS SIDEWINDER 3D PRO USERS Configure the Setup Joystick options as normal. If you wish to use the rudder feature, make sure to click the Enable Rudder option. In the Advanced Joystick Setup, delete all analog references, and use the digital settings to configure the stick to your preferences. Under Advanced Rudder/Throttle Setup, delete all analog references and set the Digital Setup to your preferences. The MS Game Device Profiler software that ships with the Sidewinder can be used to configure the four base buttons to your liking, and works well with Blood. BLOODBATH LEVELS These levels are for Bloodbath and Team play only. There are no monsters, so co-op play will be pretty boring. See the TROUBLESHOOTING section below before calling for technical support. ============================================================================= TECHNICAL SUPPORT (U.S. & CANADA) ASSISTANCE VIA WORLD WIDE WEB Get up-to-the-minute technical information at the GT Interactive Software website, at http://www.gtinteractive.com, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In the Support section you'll have access to our FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), which contain our latest troubleshooting information. You can also visit our Forums area, where you can swap email with other gamers, our FTP (File Transfer Protocol) area where you can download patches and new enhancements as soon as they become available, our Hints/Cheat Codes area, an E-Mail area where you can leave us your tech support problems and questions, and other areas where you can get valuable information on GT Interactive Software products. HELP VIA TELEPHONE IN THE UNITED STATES & CANADA For phone assistance, call GT Interactive Software's Tech Support at 716-871-6646. We have an Interactive Voice Response and Faxback system that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you should need live support, we are available Monday through Friday, 8 AM until Midnight (EST). Please note that live Tech Support may be closed on major holidays. We ask that you do the following when calling: be at your computer; have your system information ready for our technicians, including system make and model; RAM; video and sound card data and drivers; and any screen or error messages you've encountered and where (if not currently displayed on your screen). It will expedite your handling significantly. HELP VIA MAIL IN THE UNITED STATES & CANADA In the event our technicians at 716-871-6646 determine that you will need to forward materials directly to us, please include a brief letter explaining what is enclosed and why. Make sure you include the Return Authorization Number supplied you by the technician and your telephone number in case we need to call you. Any materials not containing this RMA# will be returned to you un-processed. Your mail should be sent to the following address: GT Interactive Software Attn: TS/QA 1 Nixon Lane Edison, NJ 08817 TECHNICAL SUPPORT (EUROPE) HELP VIA TELEPHONE IN EUROPE Technical Assistance: English speaking customers call 01923 209145 Assistance Technique: Remarque: Notre service de soutien technique se trouve en Angleterre. Clients francophones appelez le 00 44 1923 209148 Technischer Kundendienst: Beachten Sie bitte dass sich unser technischer kundendienst in England befindet. Den deutschsprachigen Kundendienst erreichen Sie unter folgender Nummer: 00 44 1923 209151 This program is protected by federal and international copyright. All trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TROUBLESHOOTING 1. If you have enough memory installed but cannot get Blood to run: * If you are running in Windows '95, shut down and restart in MS-DOS mode and install Blood in DOS instead. This will free up a lot of the memory that is being used by Windows. * If you are running in DOS, or Windows'95 DOS mode, and still do not have enough free memory to run Blood, you may need to create a boot disk that only loads your CD-ROM, sound card, and mouse drivers, and use it to boot your computer each time you play Blood. There is a boot disk FAQ available on GT's website (www.gtinteractive.com) and via faxback at GT tech support number that can help you to create a boot disk. 2. If you have sound problems: * If you have not already run the SETUP utility after installation, do so now. You need to specify what brand of sound hardware you are using before Blood can run. * If you are playing from DOS and not Windows '95, you will need to have your sound card drivers loaded in config.sys before playing Blood for your sound card to work. * Be sure that the settings you choose in SETUP for your sound card match those found in your SET BLASTER environment variable in the autoexec.bat file. * Make sure that the sound card setup utilities are set up in AUTOEXEC.BAT when you boot your computer into DOS. * Don't run under a Win95 full-screen DOS box unless you absolutely have to. 3. If you are having mouse problems: * Using a 3-button mouse requires the latest drivers from the vendor, especially if running under Win95. * If all else fails, configure as a two-button mouse, or keyboard only. 4. If Blood crashes unexpectedly with or without an error message: * Don't run Blood under Windows or Win95. Shut down and restart in true MS-DOS. * Make sure your system meets the minimum system requirements for Blood listed on the Box. * Be sure that your mouse driver is loaded prior to playing Blood. 5. If you experience "Out of sync" errors when playing a network or modem game: * Be sure all of the players have the same version of Blood as well as the same version of any user map you might be using. * Net game - Make sure your network card drivers are set up properly and that all cards are using the same version of the IPX protocol. * Modem game - Be sure that both modems are set to the same baud rate and that error compression, data compression and flow control are turned off. ============================================================================ TECHNICAL SUPPORT (U.S. & CANADA) Assistance Via World Wide Web Get up-to-the-minute technical information at the GT Interactive Software web-site, at http://www.gtinteractive.com, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In the Support section you'll have access to our FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), which contains our latest troubleshooting information. You can also visit our Forums area, where you can swap email with other gamers, our FTP (File Transfer Protocol) area where you can download patches and new enhancements as soon as they become available, our Hints/Cheat Codes area, an E-Mail area where you can leave us your tech support problems and questions, and other areas where you can get valuable information on GT Interactive Software products. Help Via Telephone In The United States & Canada For phone assistance, call GT Interactive Software's Tech Support at 716-871-6646. We have an Interactive Voice Response and Faxback system that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you should need live support, we are available Monday through Friday, 8 AM until Midnight (EST). Please note that live Tech Support may be closed on major holidays. We ask that you do the following when calling: be at your computer; have your system information ready for our technicians including system make and model; RAM; video and sound card data and drivers; and any screen or error messages you've encountered and where (if not currently displayed on your screen). It will expedite your handling significantly. Help Via Mail In The United States & Canada In the event our technicians at 716-871-6646 determine that you will need to forward materials directly to us, please include a brief letter explaining what is enclosed and why. Make sure you include the Return Authorization Number supplied you by the technician and your telephone number in case we need to call you. Any materials not containing this RMA# will be returned to you un-processed. Your mail should be sent to the following address: GT Interactive Software Attn: TS/QA 1 Nixon Lane Edison, NJ 08817 Technical Support (Europe) Help Via Telephone In Europe Technical Assistance: English speaking customers call 01923 209145 Assistance Technique: Remarque: Notre service de soutien technique se trouve en Angleterre. Clients francophones appelez le 00 44 1923 209148 Technischer Kundendienst: Beachten Sie bitte dass sich unser technischer kundendienst in England befindet. Den deutschsprachigen Kundendienst erreichen Sie unter folgender Nummer: 00 44 1923 209151 Please do not make copies The program you've purchased was produced through the efforts of many people. Don't make copies for others who have not paid for the right to use it. To report copyright violations to the Software Publishers Association, call 1-800-388-PIR8 or write: Software Publishers Association 1101 Connecticut Ave., Suite 901 NW Washington, DC 20036 This program is protected by federal and international copyright. All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners. =============================================================================