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Tyrian v2.0
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Registered Version
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Copyright (c) 1995 Epic MegaGames Inc. and Eclipse Software
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* Instructions/Troubleshooting Info *
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=============================================================================
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Requires:
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þ A 386 or faster IBM-compatible PC
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þ VGA graphics
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þ Hard disk
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þ 4 Megabytes of RAM
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Also supports:
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þ AdLib, Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro, Sound Blaster 16,
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Sound Blaster AWE, Gravis Ultrasound, and 100% compatible music cards.
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þ General Midi
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þ Joystick or Mouse
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þ Enhanced Pentium mode for ultra-cool detail
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Recommended hardware:
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þ 486/66 or faster CPU for smooth play at high detail.
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þ Sound Blaster
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þ Mouse
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To start Tyrian
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1. Switch to the drive where the game is installed (C:)
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2. Switch to the subdirectory where the game is installed (CD \TYRIAN)
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3. Before running Tyrian for the first time, you should run SETUP.EXE to
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configure the sound and music settings.
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Note: If you have a Pentium processor, make sure you choose "Pentium"
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in the Detail menu section to get added graphical effects.
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4. After configuring your sound card, exit the setup program, then type
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TYRIAN to begin the game.
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=============================================================================
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Common problems and solutions
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Running with Windows
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Tyrian's network mode will not work with the Win95 IPX system. Please
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run multiplayer network games in DOS mode with the appropriate DOS
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IPX drivers loaded.
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Tyrian does not work reliably under Windows 3.xx with sound on. Please run
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SETUP from DOS and select "No Music" and "No Effects" under setup if you
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need to run Tyrian from Windows. If you still have problems, exit Windows
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and run Tyrian from DOS.
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Tyrian should work under Windows 95 on most computers. However, if you
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have any problems running under Windows 95, you'll have to run Tyrian from
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MS-DOS Mode instead.
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If you are running TYRIAN through Windows, make sure you change the keyboard
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configuration in the options menu, so the ALT key will not be used. Windows
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has specific uses for the ALT key that may interfere with the game.
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Running with OS/2
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Though Tyrian may work reliably under OS/2 on some computers, we
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don't recommend this because it might result in the game locking up.
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Please run Tyrian through DOS, instead.
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HOW TO BOOT YOUR COMPUTER CLEAN
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If you're having problems running Tyrian, you might be able to get it
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up and running by "Booting your computer clean." By this, we mean starting
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your computer without loading all of the memory managers and device drivers
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that might interfere with the game. It's a relatively simple process, so
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please bear with us.
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If you have DOS 5.0
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-------------------
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Please skip this section if you have DOS 6.0 or later!
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You need to create a "boot disk" to allow you to start your computer
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without loading all the TSR's and memory managers that take away
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memory. Here's how.
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A. Put a blank disk in your A: drive and format it as a DOS disk. (Don't
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do this in your B: drive - it won't work!) To do this, type the
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following command:
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FORMAT A: /S
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B. Wait while your computer formats the disk.
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C. Label the disk "Boot Disk" and keep it handy. You'll need this
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disk whenever you want to start TYRIAN.
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Now, you can reboot your computer and play Tyrian:
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A. Put the boot disk in your A: drive.
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B. Restart your computer, either by pressing CTRL-ALT-DELETE, by
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hitting your reset button, or by turning it on.
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C. Wait while your computer boots from the boot disk.
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D. After a little while, your computer will stop and give you the A>
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prompt.
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E. Now change to your hard disk by typing "C:".
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F. Go into the Tyrian directory by typing "CD \TYRIAN".
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G. Begin by typing "TYRIAN".
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If you have DOS 6.0 or later
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Reboot your computer by pressing RESET or Ctrl-Alt-Del. Wait for the
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message "Starting MS-DOS..." to come up. Now press the [F5] key.
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This will cause DOS 6.0 to bypass all of your TSR's, memory managers,
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and other programs which normally occupy main memory.
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Now change into the TYRIAN directory and begin the game.
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GENERAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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=============================================================================
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Q: When I run Tyrian, the game refuses to start and gives
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me the message "You do not have enough free memory."
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A: To run Tyrian, you'll need:
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* At least 220K(360K modem/network game) of free conventional memory
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* At least 2.5 Megs of other memory.
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Here's what you need to do:
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1. Make sure you have at least 4 megabytes of memory installed in your
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computer! You'll need this much in order to have 2.5 Megs free.
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2. If you are trying to run Tyrian from Windows, completely exit
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Windows and try running it from DOS.
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3. If you are trying to run Tyrian from "DOSSHELL" or any other menu
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program, please exit from the menu program. Then, run Tyrian from the
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DOS prompt. Menu programs often occupy enough memory that there won't
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be enough left for the game.
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4. If none of the above help, you can solve this problem quickly by
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"Booting your computer clean". See above for details!
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Q: When I run Tyrian, the computer locks up or reboots.
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A: Run SETUP and verify that your settings are correct. If you are
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not using a sound card, make sure that SETUP is set for "No Sound Card".
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If you are using a sound card, verify that your sound card has no
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address, IRQ, or DMA conflicts with other peripherals in your system.
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If your sound card works properly with other games, you can assume that
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there are no conflicts. However, if your sound card does not work with
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other games, you have a conflict. See your sound card manual for details
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on fixing this.
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Q: Tyrian runs slowly on my 386 or 486 computer. What can I do?
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A: Your computer or VGA card isn't as fast as the game would like.
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You can speed up the game by running SETUP and changing the Detail
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setting to a lower value.
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Q: While playing, I get dumped back to DOS with an error message.
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A: This means that either (1) Tyrian is conflicting with your memory
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managers and TSR's, or (2) you need more free memory to run Tyrian.
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Try booting clean and running Tyrian.
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Q: I can't seem to get ANYTHING on the screen. I type Tyrian and the system
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"hangs". What now?
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A: Make sure you have the system requirements mentioned earlier in the
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manual. If you do, you may have TSR's that conflict with Tyrian. Remove
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the TSR's and try running Tyrian with a "clean boot" from a DOS
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diskette.
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SOUND CARD NOTES
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Since new models of sound cards are always being manufactured and revised,
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sometimes a new sound card will come out that's not compatible with
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Tyrian. To determine whether you are having a sound-related conflict,
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try setting up Tyrian for "No Music" and "No Effects." If Tyrian works
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without sound, but locks up with sound on, chances are that you are
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having a sound-related conflict.
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Here's how to contact the top sound card makers for information about
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sound card problems and obtaining the latest driver files.
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Company Sound Card Phone BBS CompuServe GO
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------------- ------------------ ------------ ------------ -------------
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Media Vision Pro Audio Spectrum 800-638-2807 510-770-0527 MultiVen (12)
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Creative Labs Sound Blaster 405-742-6622 405-742-6660 Blaster
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Gravis Ultrasound 604-431-1708 604-431-5927 PcVenB (14)
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TWO PLAYER MODEM/NETWORK GAME
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Advanced Setup Options
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For Modem, Network, BBS, or serial games, you can specify advanced setup
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options where necessary. Just choose the method of play you wish and choose
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"Advanced Options." The following is a list of parameters possible for the
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advanced options line.
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Parameters:
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-ACCEPT Accept calls in the background as game plays.
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-ADDR You can specify a nonstandard port address for a
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device with this command.
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-ANSWER Wait for a call then answer the phone.
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-ANSWERNOW Answer immediately.
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-BAUD <baud> Set baud. 2400, 9600, 14400, 28800, 19200, 38400.
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-COM <1/2/3/4> Use COM1, COM2, COM3, or COM4. Default is COM2.
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-DIAL "<phone>" Dial this phone number.
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-INIT "<string>" Your modem's init string (Default is "ATZ")
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-IRQ # For nonstandard IRQs, you can specify your modem's IRQ in
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this string. Just replace the "#" symbol with the IRQ used.
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-ONLINE My modem is already connected and online.
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-SERIAL Use direct serial link, not modem.
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-SET <8N1/7E2> Set data bits, parity, stop bits. Default is 8N1.
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-TERM Go into terminal mode so you can manually log in.
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Speeding up Net/Modem/BBS play
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There are many factors that can cause Tyrian to run slowly over a network,
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modem, or BBS. The following is a list of suggestions to play Tyrian at a
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reasonable speed.
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Game options:
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Speed - Because some slowdown is inherent in Modem/Network games, you may
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need to turn you "Speed" setting up.
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Video Options - Turning detail levels down will also make gameplay faster.
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Modem/BBS link:
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Make sure your init string turns OFF both Error Correction and Data
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Compression. Consult your manual for details.
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Modem/Net Problems
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Q: Tyrian plays really slow over modem/BBS link. How can I speed it up?
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A: Some suggestions are listed above in the "Speeding up Net/Modem/BBS Play"
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section. Some factors which may slow down the game that you cannot
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control are: line noise, the speed of your opponent's computer, your
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opponent's connection (baud rate and line noise on his/her end).
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Q: Help! I can't seem to connect with my friend by modem to play Tyrian.
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A: Check to see that your init string is valid and each command in it is
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performing the desired function (turn off error correction, for example).
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Consult your manual for details regarding your init string. Also try
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connecting at various baud rates.
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Q: Net/Modem Tyrian wont recognize my modem because it's not using a standard
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IRQ. What can I do?
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A: Include the line: -IRQ # (where "#" is the IRQ which your modem uses) in
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the Advanced Options section where you set up your modem for Tyrian. Other
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Advanced options are listed in this document or by typing NETMODEM -? at
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the TYRIAN> prompt.
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=============================================================================
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CONTACTING EPIC'S TECH SUPPORT
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=============================================================================
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If you need further assistance, please call our tech support department:
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In the USA: voice: 301-983-9771 fax: 301-299-3841
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In the Europe: voice: +44 (0) 1767-260903 fax: +44 (0) 1737-262043
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In Germany: voice: 0130 822887 fax: 0130 822886
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You can also contact us online:
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CompuServe: GO EPIC
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WorldWide Web: http://www.epicgames.com/
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Internet Mail: help@epicgames.com
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Internet FTP: ftp.uwp.edu
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Internet News: We answer questions in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action
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America Online: We answer questions posted in the "PCGames" area
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EXEC-PC BBS
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Contact: Epic MegaGames
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2400 Baud: 414-789-4210
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14.4K Baud: 414-789-4360
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FTP: ftp.execpc.com
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Epic's Email list:
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To subscribe to Epic's email list and receive late-breaking news
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