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1. Three CD ROM Discs Warranty Card CD ROM disk 1 contains two files that you should read README TXT contains general information and last minute additions to the printed material MANUAL TXT contains a complete copy of the user s manual To view these files from DOS or the Windows 3 1 DOS shell switch your DOS prompt to the drive letter corresponding to the CD ROM Do this by For example if your CD ROM drive is Drive D type D lt Enter gt To view the README TXT text file type MORE lt README TXT lt Enter gt To view these files from Windows 95 click on the START button and select colon and the file name For example if your CD ROM drive letter is Drive D then To view the README TXT text file type D README TXT lt Enter gt To view the MANUAL TXT text file type D MANUAL TXT lt Enter gt In addition to this manual your game box should contain the following elements typing the CD ROM drive letter followed by a colon and then press lt Enter gt To view the MANUAL TXT text file type MORE lt MANUAL TXT lt Enter gt the RUN menu option Then specify the CD ROM drive letter followed by a Table of Contents a Bee Bae Bee Bee Be Ee Bee Bee Bee Bee Bee Be instante cea ak OVA cored te caer ores ee ee 3 Paying ieee Ose OM Ooi a Aen OA eo 7 Where toiet Hints and Tos 254 4c en Feeds a cee ois Wy hee Eee Oo 9 Help DOS Troubleshooting and Technical Assistance 112. Super ENa 2 Sales ON wins So eee ayaa ee Bee mole 12 Sound Cards Music Voice and Sound Effects 13 DG ICA Sec E E TO ee Pang age i Cee SAGE Roya tly 15 Bie Oa GE ne re a a a 17 SW IN oc ha mai Gid Hae aoe Way Sue A Ke ee a as ee eS RU 17 WAGER ENTS 5 6 rhe Se FA E RS MW Sa gE ee Soe 18 Miscellaneous Problems Crashes Hangs Etc 19 Creating GOS Boot Disk for CD ROM oc ce isa ee eww eye 21 Installation Re ee Be Be Be Bee Ee Bee Bee Be Be Eee Be Mission Critical requires an IBM compatible microcomputer with a 486 33 processor or better 4MB of memory Windows 95 or MS DOS 5 0 or above and a Super VGA or VGA graphics adapter Super VGA graphics are 640x480 256 colors VGA graphics are 320x200 256 colors Windows 95 AutoPlay If you are playing Mission Critical on your computer for the first time 1 Insert CD ROM disk 1 label side up 2 Windows 95 will change the icon of your CD ROM drive to the Mission Critical icon 3 Several files will be copied to the MISSION directory on your hard disk to optimize performance 4 You will be asked about your music and sound hardware The Miles Design Sound Configuration Utility will recommend music and sound settings based on its analysis of your hardware 5 Mission Critical will then perform an analysis of your video memory CD ROM and microprocessor 6 The Mission Critical game will begin To replay Mission Critical when the CD is still in th
3. You must exit ffom Windows 3 1 before you run this game Please note that clicking on the MS DOS icon in Windows does not exit Windows it merely opens a DOS session within Windows You must leave Windows by clicking on EXIT or on the close box at the upper left of your Program Manager window 6 have enough room on my hard disk for installation so why did the installation program run out of space If you are using Double Space Stacker or another disk compression utili ty please keep in mind that the disk space requirements listed for this game will need to be doubled you will need twice as much disk space as specified in the Installation section of this manual J0 aN Creating a DOS Boot Disk for CD ROM If you are suffering from problems that you cannot explain the proce dures outlined here will allow you to boot your machine from a clean sys tem boot disk uncluttered by autoloading TSRs device drivers and com plicated CONFIG SYS files If you are using MS DOS 6 0 or higher and your CONFIG SYS is set up for multi config you could add the updates to your CONFIG SYS and AUTOEXEC BAT However if you are not familiar with how to build multi config configurations we recommend that you make a boot disk The following instructions describe how to view the CONFIG SYS and AUTOEXEC BAT files on your C drive We recommend that first you make a back up copy of both your CON FIG SYS and your AUTOEXEC BAT For specific instructions o
4. copyright Giving copies of our software to your friends is an infringement GOTCHA Now that you know that unauthorized copying is an infringement if you do so it will be willful and you can be nailed for some big bucks if we catch you 27 3 Trademark Notices Legend Entertainment is a registered trademark of Legend Entertainment Company Star Trek is a registered trademark of Paramount Pictures Worf is a registered trademark of Paramount Pictures Robo Cop II is a registered trademark of Orion Pictures Corporation Sound Blaster is a trademark of Creative Labs Inc CompuServe is a trademark of CompuServe Incorporated AOL is a trademark of America Online IBM is a trademark of IBM Corporation Microsoft MS DOS Windows and Windows 95 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation 4 License Agreements DOS4GW Professional used under license agreement with Rational Systems Inc WATCOM C C used under license agreement with WATCOM Inc AIL 3 0 portions of the game code used under license agreement with Miles Design Inc 1995 Legend Entertainment Company All Rights Reserved First Printing Revision 1 0 28 LEGEND ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY 14200 Park Meadow Drive Ghantilly Virgir 703 222 8500 Fax 703 222 3471
5. other games To register your copy of UNIVBE follow the instructions on the screen during the installa tion process If all else fails you can still play the game in VGA graphics mode by pressing any key to bypass the warning message Mee Sound Cards Music Voice and Sound Effects The majority of sound and music problems reported to our Technical Support personnel involve incorrect IRQ settings and IRQ conflicts Mission Critical s new audio library uses a combination of techniques to determine the correct base address IRQ and DMA settings for your sound card If you experience music or sound problems check the fol lowing 1 Is there a BLASTER variable in your environment table Type SET lt Enter gt to list your computer s environment table to determine whether there is a BLASTER variable If there is then proceed to the next question If you do not have a blaster variable check your sound card s documentation for compatibility information 2 Are the values in the BLASTER variable correct for the current music and sound setup Check the documentation that came with your sound card for proper installation procedures The standard format is BLASTER A220 15 D1 13 H5 where the numbers following each of the letters are A base address I IRQ D 8 bit DMA H 16 bit DMA 3 Is your sound card figured with unusual IRQ or base address settings The device driver for each board is preprogrammed with the most com mon s
6. your neighborhood software retailer or can be ordered direct from Legend Entertainment at a cost of 19 95 plus shipping and handling To order call 1 800 658 8891 or 703 222 8515 between 9 00 AM and 5 00 PM Eastern Time on weekdays HELP DOS Troubleshooting and Technical Assistance be ee ee Bee ee ee ee Be Be Be Be Be De As gamers we re always careful to eliminate every bug we can find before our games go out the door But until Windows 95 solves all the world s problems configuration problems of course there are a lot of DOS configurations and we like to plan for every contingency Some common problems and their solutions are described in this section If your problem is not addressed check the README TXT file on the CD ROM for any last minute changes If nothing in there helps DOS users should make a boot disk by following the instructions in the next section If this still does not solve your problem please call our Technical Support Department at one of the numbers listed in the front of your CD jewel case for specific help When calling Technical Support please have information available about your system configuration DOS version type of graphics adapter card sound card and your music and sound IRQ settings WE CAN OFTEN HELP YOU BETTER IF YOU ARE AT YOUR COMPUTER WHEN YOU CALL SO THAT WE CAN WALK YOU THROUGH THE PROBLEM 11 ee Super VGA Graphics This game supports the VESA standard for Super VGA graphics Man
7. Alt gt lt Delete gt for your new configuration to take effect 3 Are you using RAMDRIVE SYS in your CONFIG SYS file It is probably using a lot of memory and it will not help the game at all Add REM before this line in the CONFIG SYS file You must reboot by simultaneously pressing lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt for your new configu ration to take effect 4 Are there any extraneous memory resident programs These programs e g fax receive can be disabled by adding a REM to the line in the AUTOEXEC BAT file You must reboot by simultaneously pressing lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt for your new configuration to take effect 5 Are you sure you are not running under Windows 16 Type EXIT lt Enter gt at the DOS prompt if the Windows interface appears you were in the Windows DOS shell To leave Windows you must either click on EXIT or on the Close box at the upper left of the Program Manager Window For a quick diagnosis of memory problems try running the PMEM test program from the TEST directory on your CD Adjust your system con figuration to make the available REAL and PROT memory sizes as large as possible then rerun the game te Difficulty Saving The Game 1 Is there space available on the hard drive Check your hard drive and make sure you have at least 500K of disk space available for SAVE files each one takes up about 20K 2 Are you playing from the game directory on your hard di
8. HE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU For example you may be playing our game when a friend passing by is distract ed by some of the graphics He walks into a floor lamp The lamp falls over scaring your cat The cat streaks from the room upsetting a heater which sets some curtains afire Unfortunately it is a windy day and the fire is soon out of control Three days later Chicago is still ablaze If we took out an insurance policy against such remote contingencies we would have to charge 1599 99 for the game and you would not be reading this lame copy Anyway we do not assume liability for things like this even if the city is a small one like Muleshoe Texas 2 Copyright This manual and the related software product are copyright 1995 by Legend Entertainment Company All rights are reserved This document may not in whole or part be copied reproduced plagiarized or otherwise ripped off without our express consent which we are not going to give The money you spent on this prod uct purchased a license to use it check your other software almost no software is sold these days The scope of the license is to make such copies as are reasonably neces sary for your personal use You do not have the right to give copies to your friends or enemies Unreasonable copying and or distributing of this product is a violation of law The U S Copyright Act provides for statutory damages of up to 50 000 for will ful infringement of a
9. assumed by the user However Legend Entertainment Company warrants for a peri od of 90 days to the original purchaser that the medium on which the software is recorded is free from defects in material and workmanship If during that period end ing 90 days from purchase a defect should become apparent return the disk to Legend or your dealer and Legend will replace the disk without charge to you Your sole and exclusive remedy in the event of a defect is expressly limited to replacement of the disk as provided above This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state NOTE After the warranty period a defective disk may be returned to us with a check or money order for 7 50 U S and we will replace it THE WARRANTIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE IN LIEU OF ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABIL 6 ITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IN NO EVENT SHALL LEGEND ENTERTAIN MENT COMPANY OR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION OR PRODUCTION OF THIS COMPUTER SOFTWARE PROGRAM BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF USE OF THIS SOFTWARE OR ANY BREACH OF THE WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO T
10. at came with your mouse or your computer for more infor mation 18 2 Do you see mouse ghosts in the game or does the mouse corrupt the display There are lots of buggy mouse drivers out there even mouse drivers from prominent companies have been found to have problems An updated mouse driver may solve your problem W Miscellaneous Problems Crashes Hangs Etc Crashes hangs inconsistent font sizes missing pictures black areas on the screen and other odd behavior at the start of the game can be caused by a variety of problems Check the following 1 Is your computer configured with sufficient number of FILES and BUFFERS Check your CONFIG SYS file and look at the lines for FILES and BUFFERS They should each be set at 30 or more For example FILES 30 BUFFERS 30 If you change the number of files or buffers you must reboot by simul taneously pressing lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt for your new configuration to take effect 2 Is the CD ROM placed in the CD ROM drive Well do it 19 3 Does the computer fail to recognize the CD ROM drive Make sure that your system is configured so that the CD ROM drive is accessible 4 Did the INSTALL program abort if the INSTALL program aborted because it ran out of room on your hard disk or because it encountered another error you may have a partially installed game Try re installing the game from the CD 5 Are you running within Windows 3 1
11. basic concepts of game play The best way to learn your way around it is to start the game watch the tutorial and then noodle with the game until you are comfortable Ree On Line Tutorial To access the tutorial start the game then press lt Esc gt to bypass the game s introduction Click on the word Help on the command bar above the picture window the command bar will activate when the mouse touches it De System Overview For experienced gamers who cannot wait to get started here are the highlights of our new system Screen Layout The picture is a representation of what you as the game s main character are seeing Above the picture is a dark bar If you move the mouse over the bar it will activate allowing you to use a number of useful functions including Help Save Restore Undo Volume and Quit Inventory objects appear as icons in the tray below the picture Below the inventory tray is a text window that provides feedback about your actions Movement As you move the cursor over the room picture the cursor will change to an arrow to indicate directions you can move or turn Moving can be up down or forward and implies a change in location Turning can be either right or left and means that you turn to face a new direction Click to move or turn in the desired direction Commands You communicate with the game by building commands These commands are created by clicking on picture objects inventory ic
12. e CD ROM drive 1 Double click on the My Computer icon 2 Double click on the Mission Critical CD ROM icon 3 The Mission Critical game will begin DOS and Windows 3 1 If you are installing this game in DOS follow these simple instructions 1 Place CD ROM disk 1 label side up in your CD ROM drive 2 Go into DOS bring up the gt prompt on the screen Exit Windows by using the mouse to select FILE and then EXIT Do not use the MS DOS icon as this will bring up a DOS shell within Windows You must exit Windows completely before installing or playing this game or sound memory or graphics problems may result 3 Switch your DOS prompt to the drive letter corresponding to the CD ROM Do this by typing the CD ROM drive letter followed by a colon and then press lt Enter gt For example if your CD ROM drive is drive D type D lt Enter gt 4 To view the README TXT text file type MORE lt README TXT lt Enter gt 5 Type INSTALL lt Enter gt to run the installation program 6 Follow the installation instructions on the screen Following the installation you will return to the DOS game directory on your hard disk Before playing the game make sure that your mouse dri ver is loaded To start the game type MISSION lt Enter gt _ Playing the Game Legend s graphic adventure game system was designed to be intuitive and easy to use but we have also included a complete on line tutorial to introduce you to the
13. ettings If you do not have a BLASTER variable and you are using settings that would normally be used by your mouse or modem IRQ 3 or 4 it is possible the audio library is having a hard time finding your sound card Your sound card must also be configured with IRQ settings that do not conflict with other IRQ settings for other peripherals network cards other sound cards etc Refer to your sound card documentation for proper installation procedures IRQ conflicts can produce symptoms that include missing music sound effects and or voice as well as game crashes long pauses and intermit tent or stuttering sound or voice playback You will need to change your sound card IRQ settings to ensure that they do not conflict with the set tings for other devices or peripherals Check your sound card documen tation to see how to detect and correct IRQ conflicts with other devices You should hear music sound effects and voice during the animated introduction sequence If you aren t hearing music voice and or digital 14 sound effects then you may have an IRQ problem Try rerunning SETSOUND found in the C MISSION directory to select a different music and sound configuration Some Sound Blaster compati ble cards have custom AIL 3 0 drivers and others use their own drivers to emulate a Sound Blaster Scan the music card and sound options in SETSOUND for other configurations Bee Memory You are low on memory if you see
14. n how to do this consult your MS DOS manual At your C gt prompt 1 Type MORE lt CONFIG SYS lt Enter gt to view this file 2 Write down the DEVICE or DEVICEHIGH line that references the CD ROM driver It may look like this 21 DEVICEHIGH C CDROM DD250 SYS D MSCD001 C 00 M 20 5 P 340 3 Type MORE lt AUTOEXEC BAT lt Enter gt to view this file 4 Write down the line that contains the MOUSE driver It may look like To A 2 Insert the blank disk in the A drive and close the drive door 3 4 If you see any files listed you need to go back to step 1 because the 22 this LOADHIGH C DOS MOUSE COM The mouse driver path may also be defined in other ways including C DOS MOUSE COM C WINDOWS MOUSE COM C MOUSE MOUSE COM LMOUSE COM MOUSE EXE MOUSE COM Write down the line that contains the MSCDEX drivers It may look like this LOADHIGH C DOS MSCDEX D MSCD001 M 10 E L D Please note that lt L D gt designates the CD ROM drive letter that cor responds to your CD ROM drive If you are unclear which lines per tain to your CD ROM drive consult your CD ROM manual create a boot disk follow these instructions carefully Find a blank disk for your A drive Type DIR A lt Enter gt a CON OD UI p1 disk is not blank and if you continue from here you will wipe out everything on the disk Type FORMAT A S lt Enter gt Type N lt Enter gt when DOS asks if you want
15. on what each line means and how they can be further adjusted Consult your MS DOS manual 17 Hold down the lt ALT gt key and hit the letter F once lt Enter gt 18 Type X lt Enter gt a 24 19 Reboot your machine with the disk still in the drive When the boot process is complete 1 Type C lt Enter gt 2 Type CD MISSION lt Enter gt 3 Type MISSION lt Enter gt to start the game 25 Legal Stuff ee ee Be ee Re ee Be Be Re ee Be Be Be We appreciate your purchasing a license to use our product and we want you to feel good about that purchase Unfortunately our lawyers have forced us to put some rather obnoxious verbiage here Fortunately all of our competition puts the same stuff in their manuals Some of the things written below may appear to be outrageous and unconscionable But then so are our lawyers Q Why should lawyers wear lots of sunscreen when vacationing at a beach resort A Because they re used to doing all of their lying indoors 1 Limited Warranty This manual and the related software product are sold AS IS without warranty as to their performance Wait a minute You mean that if the pro gram does not have a happy ending do not get my money back Yes We have probably already spent your money to keep our programmers in pizza anyway Here comes some more legalese to try to nail down that concept The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the computer software program is
16. one of the following messages e ERROR You need at least another xxxx bytes of extended or expand ed memory e ERROR You need at least another xxxx bytes of conventional memory e Your system is xxxx bytes low on available extended or expanded memory You should be able to complete the game but you may miss some of the animations or sound Press any key to continue or lt Esc gt to abort e Your system is xxxx bytes low on available conventional memory You should be able to complete the game but you may miss some of the animations or sound Press any key to continue or lt Esc gt to abort Here are some common causes of low memory warnings 1 Are you loading unnecessary drivers Try creating a boot disk or a custom configuration in DOS 6 0 or higher 15 to eliminate all but your CD ROM mouse and sound drivers Do not include SMARTDRV or any other disk caching software in your new con figuration You must reboot by simultaneously pressing lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt for your new configuration to take effect 2 Are you loading SMARTDRV or some other disk caching software Disk caching may make the game play much faster but if you only have 4MB you are better off not loading the cache software Instead use any editor such as the DOS EDIT to add REM before each line in your AUTOEXEC BAT that loads SMARTDRV EXE or other disk cache software You must reboot by simultaneously pressing lt Ctrl gt lt
17. ons and verbs You enter commands using object verb syntax which means you first click on an object and then a verb For commands that involve two objects such as Put the notebook on the table click on the first object and then move the mouse cursor over the second object to implement your command some to Staessen Libs If you need a hint try dialing into one of the many on line services like CompuServe Prodigy or America On line where you can talk to fellow gamers If you are a member of CompuServe and have a technical ques tion type the command GO GAMCPUB at the prompt to get to Legend s support area Section 7 For hints type GO GAMERS and post your questions in Adventure Section 2 If you are using WinCIM you can add these forums to your Favorite Places window or use the GO stoplight icon to jump to either GAMCPUB or GAMERS If you are not a member of CompuServe join today by calling 1 800 524 3388 Speak to Representative 512 and receive a FREE introductory membership which includes a 15 usage credit If you have a touch tone phone you can also call our 24 hour automated hint lines for hints Callers within the continental US may call 1 900 933 CLUE 1 900 933 2583 for a cost of 1 00 per minute Canadian callers may dial 1 900 451 3615 at a cost of 95 Canadian per minute Children under 18 must obtain their parent s permission If you prefer written hints The Mission Critical Strategy Guide is available at
18. sk or from the CD Files can t be written to the CD ROM drive Make sure that you are playing from the game directory on the hard drive Re Slow Gameplay 1 What type of computer and CD ROM drive do you have This game is designed for double speed and faster CD ROM drives and a 486 33 processor or better If you are using a slower computer or CD 17 ROM then gameplay will slow considerably 2 Is your video memory speed fast enough Video memory speed can be an important factor and unfortunately there are no generally accepted standards for measuring video performance In extreme situations the game will switch from Super VGA to VGA to maintain the proper frame rate 3 Are you playing from the game directory on your hard disk or from the CD Make sure you are starting the game from the game directory on your hard disk If you are playing from your CD it is loading all the files direct ly from the CD and eliminating the benefit of the files copied to your hard disk E Mouse Problems 1 Does the game display the message ERROR No mouse driver found If the mouse does not seem to be working make sure that you install the mouse driver before you start up the game You can usually accomplish this by typing MOUSE lt Enter gt from the DOS prompt while in the MOUSE or MS DOS directory If you get a bad command or file name error then the mouse driver lives in a different directory Consult the doc umentation th
19. to format another disk Type DIR A lt Enter gt You should see COMMAND COM listed in the newly formatted disk s directory If you do not type COPY C COMMAND COM A lt Enter gt otherwise skip this step DO NOT EDIT THE CONFIG SYS amp AUTOEXEC BAT ON YOUR HARD DRIVE Type A lt Enter gt 10 Type EDIT CONFIG SYS lt Enter gt the DOS prompt is now gone and replaced by the DOS EDIT screen Type the following exactly as you see it below In the space provid ed make sure you insert the CD ROM line that you wrote down earlier device c dos himem sys device c dos emm386 exe ram dos high umb files 30 buffers 30 device lt your CD ROM line here gt 23 This is a simple MS DOS configuration For more information on what each line means and how they can be further adjusted Consult your MS DOS manual 12 Hold down the lt ALT gt key and type F lt Enter gt 13 Type X lt Enter gt 14 Type A lt Enter gt 15 Type EDIT AUTOEXEC BAT lt Enter gt DOS prompt is now gone and replaced by the DOS EDIT screen 16 Type the following exactly as you see it In the appropriate spaces make sure you insert the mouse line and the CD ROM line that you wrote down earlier echo off prompt p g path c dos c lt your mouse line goes here gt c lt your CD ROM line goes here gt i e c lt directory gt MSCDEX EXE lt switches gt This is a simple MS DOS configuration For more information
20. y Super VGA graphics cards are VESA compatible at the hardware level requiring no special action on your part to get the game running correctly 1 Does the game give you a warning because your graphics card is not VESA compatible and not directly supported If you have run into this problem before and have a VESA driver from your graphics card manufacturer or other source then install the VESA driver and try running the game Most VESA drivers can be installed from a program supplied by your manufacturer that you run at the DOS com mand line Some require parameters You should consult the documenta tion that came with your graphics card for installation instructions and VESA compatibility If you cannot find a VESA driver for your graphics card call your manu facturer or dial up their BBS or CompuServe support forum You will most likely be able to download a driver or have them send you one by mail If you do not have a VESA driver for your graphics card or your VESA dri ver does not work with the game then try the UNIVBE universal VESA driver included in the UNIVBE directory on the Mission Critical CD Change directories into the UNIVBE directory and then type INSTALL Please note that although Legend has included UNIVBE for your conve nience this is a shareware product produced by another company If it works for this game and solves a compatibility problem for you then you 12 may want to continue using it for this and
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