Please Refer to the ReadMe13.rtf in your Battlezone II Installation Directory
for updated information on the Battlezone II Version 1.3
This Readme file contains last minute information
regarding Battlezone 2 Version 1.0.
Note for Windows® 95 users:
In order to view the full Battlezone 2 Help file system, you must have a web
browser installed.
December 17, 1999
Table of Contents
1
Minimum System
Requirements
A Important
Note on Multiplayer Host Machines
3
Hard Drive Space
4
CD Checking
5
Video Issues
A
List of Supported
Video Cards
6
Sound Issues
7
Joystick Issues
A
Setting up your
joystick
B
Throttle Issues
8
Transferring
Saved Games Between Machines
9
3rd Party
Technical Support
10
Multiplayer
11 Troubleshooting
A
Audio
B
Autoplay
C
CD-ROM
D
DirectX
E
Installation
F
Video Cards
12 Miscellaneous Problems & Solutions
A
How can I improve
performance?
B
The taskbar hides a
portion of the game window. Can I fix this?
C
The screen goes black
and freezes when I launch the game.
D
I’m
experiencing sorting problems.
E
The Display Options
dialogue box looks funny, with anomalous gray borders
F
My screen saver operates
slowly while the game is running. What can I do?
G
Why does the game
sometimes quit to the desktop?
H
Ctrl-Alt-Del locks up my
system.
I
I just selected
“Windowed” mode from the Graphic Options screen. How do I return to full-screen
mode?
J
Where do I go for game
updates and/or patches?
13 Addendum to Manual and other Last Minute Issues
A
Manual
Addendum
B
Resolution in the Shell
C
Pausing the Game
D
About “Texture Size” in
the Graphic Options
E
Mission-Related Issues
F
Capture the Flag Issues
G
Multiplayer and AMD
Processors
H
Bombers
I
Map Boundaries
J
Non-Functional Consoles
in Buildings
K
Changing your Pilot
in Multiplayer
L
Sniped Vehicles and
Friendly Pilots
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1. Minimum System
Requirements
· 3-D Graphics Accelerator*
· A 100% Windows® 95/98
compatible computer system (Including compatible 32-bit drivers for CD-ROM,
video card, sound card and input devices)
· 200 MHz Pentium® processor
· 64 MB of RAM
· US Version of Windows 95/98
Operating System
· Requires DirectX® 7.0
(included) or higher
· Requires 500 MB of
uncompressed disk space for game files,
plus an additional 100 MB for the
Windows swap file
· Quad Speed CD-ROM drive
(600 K/second sustained transfer rate)
· 100% DirectX 7.0 compatible
sound card
· 100% Microsoft® compatible
mouse and driver
· 100% Windows 95/98
compatible joystick (optional)
· CD Audio (Redbook) support
· Multiplayer Requirements
- Internet (TCP/IP) and LAN (TCP/IP) play supported
- Internet play requires a 100% Windows 95/98 compatible
28.8 Kbps (or faster) modem
* 3-D Graphics Accelerator
Required
A 100% DirectX 7.0 or higher
compliant 3-D video card and driver is required.
Battlezone 2 uses Microsoft's
Direct 3D to support 3-D hardware acceleration.
It has been tested on many
but not all of the major cards. Some 3-D accelerator card brands utilizing the
chipsets whose logos appear on the box may not be fully compatible with the 3-D
acceleration features of Battlezone 2.
If your 3D card is not on the list, please visit http://www.activision.com
Battlezone 2 supports the
following:
· 3DFX Voodoo · 3DFX Banshee · Matrox G400
· 3DFX Voodoo 2 · ATI Rage 128 · nVidia Riva TNT
· 3DFX Voodoo 3 · Matrox G200 · nVidia Riva TNT 2
NOTE: Battlezone 2 uses
Microsoft DirectX 7 technology, and requires that your system have the most
updated Windows 95 or 98-compatible drivers for CD-ROM, video card, sound card,
and input devices.
Battlezone 2 may have trouble
working with some 1993 or earlier Matsushita CD-ROM drives.
These CD-ROM drives have
trouble reading beyond 63 minutes on CDs, and Battlezone 2 uses the full
CD. These drives were sold under the
names of Panasonic, JVC, Reveal, Creative Labs and Plextor.
Gameplay may occasionally
slow down and the CD-ROM drive will be accessed constantly.
We highly recommend that you
upgrade to a newer CD-ROM drive to avoid problems with other programs in the
future.
A. Important Note on Multiplayer Host Machines
As with all peer-to-peer multiplayer games, it is very
important that the multiplayer host machine be the fastest and most powerful of
the group. The host machine not only has to run the game, but it has to keep
track of all the people playing in it. This extra burden can be demanding on
the host's CPU. A higher end host machines will make for a more satisfactory
gaming experience. If a system is close to the base minimum required to run the
game in single player, it may not have enough resources to run the game and
handle the host responsibilities.
2. Processors
Battlezone 2 is optimized for
Intel Pentium-class processors.
Note about AMD Processors:
Due to the lack of solid floating point processors, AMD processors may not
provide a satisfactory gaming experience.
Battlezone 2 is optimized for Intel processors, and may not function
properly on AMD processors.
Cyrix Processors are not
supported.
For further information,
please refer to the minimum system requirements.
3. Hard Drive Space
In addition to the 500 MB of
hard drive space required for installation, you will need approximately 100 MB
of free hard drive space when you run Battlezone 2. This is to account for any swap files that Windows needs to create,
as well as for saved games.
4. CD Checking
In order to play Battlezone
2, you must have the CD in your CD-ROM drive at all times. DO NOT remove the CD at any time while
playing the game, or the game may crash.
5. Video Issues
In order to play Battlezone
2, we strongly recommend that you verify that you are using the latest video
drivers from your manufacturer. We have enclosed a list for your
convenience. Please check the video
card manufacturer's list for further information.
A. List of Supported Video Cards
The following video cards and
chipsets were tested and are supported by Battlezone II:
NOTE: This is a partial list
based on the information available to us at this time. The information is
subject to change as new cards are released.
ATI Technologies Inc.
ATI Rage 128
*ATI RAGE FURY (see notes)
*Canopus Pure3D (see notes)
*Diamond Monster 3D (see notes)
*Orchid Righteous 3D (see notes)
Voodoo Rush
*Intergraph Intense 3D Voodoo
*Jazz Adrenaline Rush
Voodoo 2 Graphics
*3dfx V2 1000
*Canopus Pure3D II (see notes)
*Diamond Monster 3D II (see
notes)
Voodoo Banshee
*Creative Labs 3D Blaster Banshee
*Diamond Monster Fusion (see notes)
*ELSA Victory II
*Guillemot Maxi Gamer Phoenix
Voodoo 3 Graphics
*3dfx Voodoo 3 2000
*3dfx Voodoo 3 3000
RIVA TNT
*Creative Labs Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT
*ELSA ERAZOR II
*Hercules Dynamite TNT
*STB Velocity 4400
RIVA TNT2
*Creative Graphics Blaster TNT2
*Diamond Viper V770
*Elsa ERAZOR III
RIVA TNT2 ULTRA
*Creative Graphics Blaster TNT2 ULTRA
*Diamond Viper V770 ULTRA
*Guillemot Maxi-Gamer Xentor 32
GeFORCE 256
*Creative 3D Blaster Annihilator (see notes)
Matrox G200
*Matrox Millennium G200
Matrox G400
*Matrox Millennium G400 32MB
The following cards or
chipsets are unsupported by Battlezone II with the currently released
manufactures drivers:
ATI RAGE PRO (see notes)
RIVA 128/ZX
*Diamond Viper V330 (see notes)
*STB Velocity 128 (see notes)
*STB Velocity 128ZX (see notes)
Notes:
At the time of this
document’s creation, there were graphic anomalies observed with the following
graphic cards:
ATI RAGE PRO: These anomalies involve clipping and terrain issues.
It was observed by QA that this problem was alleviated with the use of ATI Rage
PRO Special Purpose Driver. These
drivers can be obtained by visiting http://www.atitech.com
ATI Rage 128: These anomalies are isolated to the radar grid not
being present. It was observed by QA
that this problem was alleviated with the use of ATI Rage 128 Special Purpose
Driver. These drivers can be obtained
by visiting http://www.atitech.com
3dfx Voodoo Graphics: These anomalies include extreme graphical glitches,
sound corruption, and unstable game play.
It was observed by QA that this problem was alleviated with the use of
3dfx reference drivers. Please read the
note below about reference drivers below before installing them. These drivers can be obtained by visiting http://www.3dfxgamers.com
The Voodoo Graphics chipset
is featured on the following video cards:
Canopus Pure3D
Diamond Monster 3D
Orchid Righteous 3D
3dfx Voodoo 2: These anomalies are isolated to the radar grid not
being present. It was observed by QA
that this problem was alleviated with the use of 3dfx reference drivers. Please read the note below about reference
drivers below before installing them.
These drivers can be obtained by visiting http://www.3dfxgamers.com
The Voodoo 2 chipset is
featured on the following video cards:
3dfx V2 1000
Canopus Pure3D II
Creative 3D Blaster Voodoo2
Diamond Monster 3D II
Orchid Righteous 3D II
Diamond Monster Fusion: These anomalies
include blocky terrain, grids appearing on shadows, and slow performance. It was observed by QA that this problem was
alleviated with the use of 3dfx reference drivers. Please read the note below about reference drivers below before
installing them. These drivers can be
obtained by visiting http://www.3dfxgamers.com
Nvidia Riva 128/ZX: These anomalies include blocky terrain, grids
appearing in the sky, and slow performance.
It was observed by QA that this problem was alleviated with the use of Nvidia
128/ZX reference drivers. Please read
the note below about reference drivers below before installing them. These drivers can be obtained by visiting http://www.nvidia.com
The Nvidia Riva 128/ZX
chipset is featured on the following video cards:
Diamond Viper V330
STB Velocity 128
STB Velocity 128ZX
Creative Annihilator
(GeForce 256): Accessing resolutions
of 1280x960 and 1280x1024 in 16 bit color or 32 bit color may result in a black
screen at game launch.
**Note
on reference drivers**
Video and Sound Cards are a
combination of a core chipset and additional electronics added by the card
manufacturer to implement special features outside of the capabilities of the
core chipset (i.e. S3/Diamond uses the Voodoo 2 chipset by 3Dfx as the core of
their Diamond Monster 3D II video card).
Reference drivers are
provided by the chipset manufacturer for the card manufacturer; the card
manufacturer (i.e. Creative Labs, S3/Diamond…etc) then uses these drivers as a
starting point in creating their supported release drivers. In the process of
creating these supported drivers, a card maker typically debugs and optimizes
the reference drivers, as well as adds enhanced utilities and features specific
to their card.
It is not always a safe
assumption that the reference drivers are the best drivers for your card, since
some of the features added by the manufacturer of the card may require a
substantial change in the reference drivers before they will work on the card. Reference drivers are unsupported, may not
work properly on your hardware, and do not contain the enhanced features and
utilities often provided by board makers. Use at your own risk.
You are almost always better
off with the supported drivers provided by your card manufacturer. These
drivers have been thoroughly tested and optimized on your exact hardware, and
are backed by a dedicated support staff. But occasionally new release drivers
lag the reference drivers by several months. If an application or game you wish
to run requires certain features or bug fixes that have not been incorporated
into the release drivers yet, your only resort may be to use the reference
drivers. You should switch back to the supported release drivers as soon as
they have been brought up to date.
Battlezone II does not
support video or sound card reference drivers. Activision Customer Support
cannot provide assistance with the installation and removal of Reference
Drivers. It is suggested that supported
DirectX 7 drivers be used. We do note where we have seen improved stability and
performance in the reference drivers as an indication of what should be
available when that version of the reference drivers is integrated into your
manufacturer's drivers.
6. Sound Issues
At the time of this
document’s creation, there were certain sound cards that had noticeable audio
anomalies. It was observed by QA that
these problems were alleviated with the use of reference drivers. Please read the note below about reference
drivers below before installing them.
Aureal Vortex 1
*Turtle Beach Montego I (see
notes)
Aureal Vortex 2
*Diamond Monster Sound MX300 (see
notes)
Notes:
Turtle Beach Montego 1: These
anomalies are isolated to repeating or looping sounds. Updated reference
drivers can be obtained by visiting http://www.a3d.com/newa3d/index.asp
Diamond Monster Sound
MX300: These anomalies are isolated to repeating or looping sounds.
Updated reference drivers can be obtained by visiting http://www.a3d.com/newa3d/index.asp
7. Joystick Issues
A
Setting up your
Joystick
1. To set up your joystick to
work in Battlezone 2, in Windows, go to the Start menu and choose Settings /
Control Panel.
2. Double click on the
Joystick icon.
3. Find the option for your
joystick from Joystick selection. Confirm that Current joystick is Joystick 1.
Also, check the box for Rudder if it is applicable for your joystick.
4. Go through both the
calibration and test sequences for the joystick. Make sure that everything is
working properly. If you have ANY problems while calibrating or testing the
joystick, the joystick will not work properly in the game. After successfully
completing both steps, click on the Apply button. If you do have problems when
calibrating or testing the joystick, a number of things can be going wrong. The
joystick might not be working properly, the game port that the joystick is
plugged into might have a problem, or it may be a problem with Windows. You may
want to contact the manufacturer of the joystick for troubleshooting tips.
B
Throttle Issues
If you have a joystick with a
throttle control and wish to bind the throttle to a forward/backward movement,
you need to make sure the throttle is fully set to the middle prior to running
Battlezone 2, otherwise the throttle will only work in one direction.
8. Transferring Saved Games
Between Machines
Follow the directions below to
reuse saved games:
1. Uninstall
Battlezone 2.
2. Copy the
files and folders that are not uninstalled to a floppy disk. These are your
saved games and settings files.
3. Re-install
Battlezone 2.
4. Delete the
Save directory from the newly installed Battlezone 2 directory.
5. Copy the
files and folders from the floppy into the Battlezone 2 directory.
6. Launch the
game.
7. You should
be able to load your old games from the Load Game Screen at this point.
NOTE: Copying saved games from one computer to another is
NOT SUPPORTED by Activision.
9. 3rd Party
Technical Support
Technical
support for GameSpy(c), HEAT.NET™, and Earthlink(c) is provided by GameSpy,
HEAT.NET, and Earthlink respectively, not by Activision.
10. Multiplayer
Activision
does not provide multiplayer support by phone.
If you have need of assistance, contact Activision Customer Support by
email in English only at support@activision.com.
Team-Play
The
Multiplayer game for Battlezone 2 supports a unique ability to play
cooperatively in Deathmatch and Strategy modes. In Deathmatch, teams can be
configured for either straight Deathmatch play or Capture the Flag. For the
Strategy Mode, 4 players are supported in 2 teams of 2. During team-play
Strategy mode, one player (the Commander) is responsible for setting up the
base and building, while the other player provides basic battle and combat support. You may determine each player's role in the
team options window before launch.
About
Firewalls
If
your Internet connection is behind a firewall, you may experience problems
connecting to multiplayer games. Please consult your Internet Service Provider
for more information.
Modems
and LANS
If
you have a modem game set up, it is possible for a LAN player to see the game
but be unable to join due to firewall issues.
Connecting to a Multiplayer Game through a Network using a
Proxy Server.
Currently,
Battlezone 2 does not support multiplayer games through networks running proxy
server programs such as WinGate or Sygate. Users who wish to manually configure
their proxy servers should use ports 17770 and 17771 to attempt to allow games
to be played. Activision does not provide support for problems encountered from
manually reconfiguring these settings.
11. Troubleshooting
Activision
thoroughly tests its games on a variety of systems before they are released,
but it is virtually impossible to test on all combinations of software and
hardware. Many of the issues you may
encounter in Windows 95/98 are caused by device drivers for video cards, sound
cards, and CD-ROM drives that are not fully compatible with the Windows 95/98
operating system and/or DirectX. The following troubleshooting tips are
intended to assist you in resolving some of the common issues that occur with
the Windows 95/98 operating system and the game.
A. AUDIO
IMPORTANT
NOTE: You may encounter choppy gameplay if your sound card is not 100% DirectX
7 compatible. 8 bit sound cards are not supported with this game (e.g. Sound
Blaster and Sound Blaster PRO compatible). Also, the following sound cards may
not fully support DirectX:
Yamaha
OPL3 series
AD
(Analog Devices)
Sound
2
Ensoniq
(Gateway 2000)
IBM's
MWAVE
Compaq's
ESS
You
may want to contact your sound card manufacturer to see if your card is 100%
DirectX 7 compatible.
Most
sound card problems are remedied by obtaining newer sound card drivers (usually
maintained for free download on the hardware manufacturers web site). This is
highly recommended and easy to do. Visit your sound card manufacturer’s website
for details.
B. AUTOPLAY
If
you insert the Battlezone 2 CD in your CD-ROM drive and the game title screen
does not appear, try performing the following steps:
With
the disc in your CD-ROM drive, double-click My Computer on your desktop, or
right-click it and select the Open option. In the View pull-down menu, select
Refresh. Double-click the CD icon in
the window or right-click it and choose the AutoPlay option.
After
the game title screen appears, click Play
(There
will be an Install button instead if you have not installed the game).
If
the title screen still does not appear, please check the following:
Make
sure the CD is clean and properly placed in the CD-ROM drive.
Verify
that your CD-ROM driver is optimized for use with Windows 95.
a.
Right-click the My Computer icon and then choose Properties.
b.
Click the Performance tab.
c.
If any of your hardware drivers are not fully optimized for use with Windows,
they will be listed here with an explanation of the problem and suggestions on
how to fix it.
d.
If you cannot get your system to perform optimally, please consult Microsoft
support.
Verify
that the Auto-Insert Notification for your CD-ROM is enabled. To do this:
a.
Right-click the My Computer icon and then choose Properties.
b.
Choose the Device Manager tab in the dialog box.
c.
Double-click CD-ROM.
d.
Select your CD-ROM drive and click Properties.
e.
Select the Settings tab of the Properties dialog box.
f.
Make sure the Auto-insert notification box is checked. If not, click it to make
it checked.
g.
Click OK to accept your changes.
Double-click
the My Computer icon on your desktop. Select the Refresh option located in the
View pull-down menu of your system window. When the game icon appears,
double-click it. The game title screen should appear.
If
for some reason you do not wish to use AutoPlay, you can turn it off using the
following steps:
Right-click
the My Computer icon and then choose Properties.
Choose
the Device Manager tab in the dialog box.
Double-click
CD-ROM.
Select
your CD-ROM drive and click Properties.
Select
the Settings tab of the Properties dialog box.
Make
sure the Auto-insert notification box is unchecked. If not, click it to make it
unchecked.
Click
OK to accept your changes.
Note about AutoPlay: If you eject the CD during
gameplay and re-insert it, you may experience slowdowns and/or desktop crashes
as the CD launches the Battlezone 2 Splash screen. To avoid this, make sure to
keep the CD in the drive at all times.
C. CD-ROM
If
you encounter any CD-ROM drive problems, make sure you have the latest 32-bit
CD-ROM drivers installed. Most problems are the result of having 16-bit CD-ROM
drivers. To see if your computer is using 16-bit drivers, follow these steps:
1.
Right mouse click My Computer
2.
Choose Properties
3.
Select the Performance tab
If
File System does not state "32-bit", then you need to update
your CD-ROM drivers. Please contact your CD-ROM drive manufacturer for details.
D. DIRECT X
During
the game setup, the installation process will determine if Microsoft DirectX 7
needs to be installed on your computer. If so, the Microsoft DirectX 7 setup
program will install the appropriate files on your computer. If you choose not
to install DirectX 7, and you find that later you need to install it, you can
click the Install DirectX button from the game's Autoplay screen, under
the Help section.
Who
makes DirectX and how can I contact them?
Microsoft
created DirectX. If this help file does not answer your DirectX questions, you
may want to contact Microsoft via mail at:
Microsoft Customer Sales and
Service
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA
Microsoft
can also be reached in the USA at (800) 426-9400, or internationally at +1(206)
882-8080.
Microsoft's
DirectX web site is located at: http://www.microsoft.com/DirectX/Default.asp
What
is DirectX and why do I need it?
Microsoft
DirectX 7 is an API (Application Programming Interface) that increases the
speed at which games play under the Windows 95 operating system. These APIs
allow direct access to the enhanced features of hardware under Windows 95. With
DirectX 7, a program has instant access to the hardware, allowing for great
advances in graphics, sound, video, 3D, input and network capabilities of
games.
DirectX
is relatively new in the computer world and provides many features not
anticipated by the creators of some older hardware. As such, some hardware
drivers have not achieved compatibility with it yet. Many manufacturers are
releasing updated drivers to meet the DirectX standard. If you are not sure
about your video or audio card's compatibility, consult the vendor list and
contact the company that makes your video or audio card.
If
the Microsoft DirectX Installer does not detect DirectX 7 on your computer, it
will install DirectX 7 for you. After installation is complete, you will need
to restart your computer in order for DirectX 7 to take effect.
If
you have other Windows 95 games on your computer, chances are you already have
an earlier version of DirectX installed on your computer. In this case, the
Microsoft Installer will overwrite that version with DirectX 7. The DirectX
installation process will then be complete. You will need to restart your
computer for the changes to take effect.
If
you already have DirectX 7 installed on your computer, the Microsoft DirectX 7
installer will detect it and not overwrite any DirectX 7 files. In this case,
you may not need to restart your computer after installation in order to run
the game. The installer may prompt you to replace old video card drivers. If
you do not replace the drivers, Battlezone 2 may not run properly.
DirectX
7 should not affect any titles designed for the earlier versions of DirectX.
Should you encounter difficulties with DirectX 7, please contact Microsoft for
further information.
How
do I check to see if my computer supports DirectX?
1. Open the Start menu and click on Run.
2. Type "DXDiag.exe" (without the quotation marks) in the
space provided and press the Enter key.
3. Check each of the sections of DXDiag for any driver files that
are labeled as not certified.
If
any of the components of DirectX are not certified, please call your hardware
manufacturer for the updated drivers that support DirectX.
I am having problems running the game and think it might be
related to my DirectX installation. What should I do?
Execute
the DirectX diagnosis tool, DXDiag (as described above). If all drivers are
certified, run all tests on each tab. If your drivers fail any of the tests,
please contact your hardware manufacturer for assistance in correcting your
driver issues. Otherwise, contact Activision's Customer Support. (support@activision.com)
I have heard DirectX is not compatible with some video or
audio cards. What can you tell me about this?
DirectX
is relatively new in the computer world and provides many features not
anticipated by the creators of some older hardware. As such, some hardware
drivers have not achieved compatibility with it yet. Many manufacturers are
releasing updated drivers to meet the DirectX standard. If you are not sure
about your video or audio card's compatibility, consult the Vendor List and
contact the company that makes your video or audio card.
If I don't have DirectX, will the game install it for me?
Yes.
If the Battlezone 2 Installer does not detect DirectX on your computer, it will
start Microsoft's DirectX Setup program for you. After installation is
complete, you will need to restart your computer in order for DirectX to take
effect.
E. INSTALLATION
Can I run the game on Windows 3.1, Windows NT or OS/2?
This
game supports Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows 98.
The
following operating systems are NOT supported:
· Microsoft Windows NT
· Windows 3.xx
· MS-DOS
· IBM OS/2 (All Varieties)
· UNIX (All Varieties)
Can I install the game to a compressed hard drive?
We
do not recommend installing this program to a compressed drive. Please install
to a non-compressed drive and run the program from there.
I have a AMD K6 processor, and I am experiencing problems
during installation.
Battlezone
2 is optimized for Intel processors, and may not function properly on AMD
processors.
I have a Cyrix 6x86 (or other Cyrix processor), and I am
experiencing problems during installation.
Battlezone
2 is optimized for Intel processors.
The game has been tested on Cyrix processors, and slower performance has
been observed. It does, however, still
function properly.
I have a NexGen Pentium compatible processor, and it is not
being detected correctly within the installation process. What do I do?
There
are no NexGen Processors that are within the minimum system requirements for
this game.
The installation window disappeared and the screen went
blank. How can I fix this?
Sometimes
the screen will minimize during installation. You can correct this by using Alt+Tab
(hold down Alt and press Tab once), or by clicking the
appropriate item on the taskbar.
I
uninstalled the game and there is no option to re-install the game (i.e. I can
only choose play as an option). What should I do?
If
you have uninstalled the game and there is no option to reinstall it, it
usually means that, due to an error during uninstallation, the Windows registry
thinks the game is still installed. Please call Customer Support for guidance
on re-installing the game.
Will
a virus checker affect the way Battlezone 2 installs?
Due
to the large number of files in the game installation, users of Norton
AntiVirus® and other virus checking programs may experience extremely long
install times if the virus checking program is active when installing the game.
If this is the case, you can first scan the CD for viruses (for your peace of
mind), disable your virus checker, install Battlezone 2, then re-enable your
virus checker.
Here’s
a response from a representative at Norton AntiVirus, "Follow these steps
for temporarily unloading the NAV AutoProtect agent from memory:
1. Click Start -> Programs -> Norton AntiVirus -> Norton
AntiVirus
2. When the NAV window opens, click 'Options'
3. Then click on the Auto-Protect tab
4. Remove the checkmark from the line 'Load AutoProtect at Startup'
5. Click 'Ok'. Then click on 'Yes' to the message that appears
6. Close Norton Antivirus
At
this point, Nav AutoProtect is unloaded from memory. You may now install your
new checkmark back in Load AutoProtect at startup and click 'Ok'.
F. VIDEO CARDS
Most
video card problems are remedied by obtaining newer video card drivers. This is
highly recommended and easy to do.
Contact
your video card manufacturer for details.
Note:
Battlezone 2 does not support video card reference drivers. It is suggested
that code released DirectX 7 compliant drivers be used.
Playing
in 32-bit Color Mode
Battlezone
2 supports 32-bit color mode. If your graphic card supports it, you may select
this ability in the Graphics options screen in the game and in the shell..
Installing
a New Video Card
If
you install a new video card into your system after you have installed the
game, you may need to uninstall and reinstall the game in order to get it to
properly recognize the new hardware. Be sure to uninstall using the
uninstaller; other methods of deleting the game are not recommended.
Brightness
Settings
You
can change your brightness settings in the Battlezone 2 shell. Select the
Graphics Menu option and slide the mouse to your desired level.
12. Miscellaneous Problems
& Solutions
A
How can I improve performance?
1.
Close all other programs while playing.
· Close all programs that appear on
the task bar.
· Press CTRL-ALT-DEL to pull up a
list of programs that are still running at this point (but not on the task bar).
· Close all unnecessary programs by
using the "End Task" button for each.
Note:
In our experience the only necessary programs are "Explorer" and
"Systray." You should, however, check with the computer manufacturer
to ensure that their machines do not require other programs to remain active as
well.
2.
Set Graphics Acceleration to maximum in your System Control Panel.
· Go to the Start menu on your
taskbar. Select Settings->Control Panel.
· Double-click the System
icon.
· Click the Performance tab.
· Click the Graphics button.
· In the Graphics box, position the
Hardware Acceleration slider to Full.
B
The taskbar hides a portion of the game window. Can I fix
this?
This
can happen if your taskbar is always on top. You can hide the taskbar by
right-clicking it and selecting Properties. Turn on Auto Hide and
turn off Always on top. The taskbar will hide when it is not used. To
make the taskbar reappear, place your mouse in the area where the taskbar once
was and it will appear.
C
The screen goes black and freezes when I launch the game.
DirectX: We have
found this to be the case when you do not have DirectX certification. In most
cases you can fix this problem by updating your video card drivers. This is
highly recommended and is usually free and easy to do. You can contact your
Video Card Manufacturer for details.
This
can also be a result of having the incorrect video adapter or monitor selected.
To correct this:
1. Go to the Start menu on your taskbar and select Settings->Control
Panel.
2. Double-click the Display icon, select the Settings
tab.
3. Click the Change Display Type (if you have OSR/2 this
reads "Advanced Properties") button.
4. From the Change Display Type dialog box, confirm that the
adapter type matches the card you have installed in your computer and that the
monitor type matches the monitor you are using. If these are incorrect, click
the Change button.
5. In the Select Device dialog box, choose the correct video
adapter or monitor. Click OK.
6. In certain cases, you will need to insert your original Windows
95 CD in order to load the appropriate driver.
7. After Windows 95 corrects your graphics adapter settings, it
will ask you to restart your computer. Click Yes and allow the computer
to restart.
8
Upon completion of this process, uninstall the game, then
reinstall it.
D
I’m experiencing sorting problems.
Some objects may appear to be sorting improperly in the game.
Consult your vendor about the video card’s Z-buffer capability, and if new
drivers are available that will allow the card to handle sorting issues more
effectively.
E
The Display Options dialogue box looks funny, with
anomalous gray borders.
If
you notice anomalous gray borders on your Display Options Box, this is likely
caused by the fact that you are using Large Fonts. To switch to a standard Windows font size, right-click on the
desktop, choose Properties, choose the Appearance tab, and change the setting
under the menu labeled Scheme.
F
My screen saver operates slowly while the game is running.
What can I do?
Due
to the game’s heavy use of the system resources, screen savers may hinder game
performance. We highly recommend disabling your screen saver while playing
Battlezone 2.
G
Why does the game sometimes quit to the desktop?
Occasionally,
the game will suddenly quit to the desktop. This may be a result of a conflict
with the EZDesk desktop utility that is used to organize icons on your desktop.
To prevent this, disable EZDesk before playing the game. If you ever crash to
the desktop, you should reboot the machine and perform a scan disk if
necessary.
The
game may also suddenly minimize to the taskbar if you are running an electronic
mail program (e.g. MS Exchange) in the background. To avoid this, we recommend
you run Battlezone 2 as a stand-alone application.
H
Ctrl-Alt-Del locks up my system.
If
you use the Ctrl-Alt-Del function, there is a chance that the machine
may automatically reboot, or you may get a "blue screen crash," which
will force you to reboot your machine. Do not use the Ctrl-Alt-Del
function to quit the game. Instead, select ABORT from the main menu
to exit the game.
I
I just selected “Windowed” mode from the Graphic Options
screen. How do I return to full-screen mode?
If
you enter “Windowed” mode, you will have to quit Battlezone 2 and restart if
you want to return to full-screen mode.
J
Where do I go for game updates and/or patches?
You
may check our web page for updates to your game at: http://www.activision.com
If
you are uncertain of a game update and/or patch, please e-mail all questions to
our Internet mailing address at: support@activision.com
Note:
Updates and/or patches are available in English only.
13. Addendum to Manual and
other Last Minute Issues
A
Manual Addendum
·
Page 16 of the Battlezone 2 Manual
Under the 'Main Menu' heading beneath ‘File,’ the manual says:
"This allows the player to save the current game or to load
previously saved games."
It is actually not possible to save games in the Main Menu version
of the File Menu (you can load games from there, however). You can load and
save games from the File Menu while playing a game.
·
Page 18 of the Battlezone 2 Manual
‘Accelerate Mouse’ and ‘Mouse Sensitivity’ are no longer
accessible from the main options screen. It is instead possible to change the
directional sensitivity for your mouse / input device in the ‘Movement’ heading
under ‘Input Options.’
·
Page 48 of the Battlezone 2 Manual
The
description for the Scion "blink" device in the BZ manual states that
"The device will teleport you a random distance in the direction you are
facing," though this is not entirely correct.
The
blink device teleports the user to any SPECIFIC location pointed with the provided
green targeting spotlight.
·
Page 54 of the Battlezone 2 Manual.
The ‘Troubleshooting’ section mentions several options to access
online help, whereas the correct methods to get online help are from the title
screen under ‘Help,’ and from the Start menu, by selecting Programs/Battlezone
II/Battlezone II Help.
B
Resolution in the Shell
Despite
which resolution and color depth you set Battlezone 2, the in-game shell will
automatically revert back to 640x480, 16 bit color
C
Pausing the Game
Hitting
Alt-P or Pause on the keyboard will temporarily suspend play.
D
About “Texture Size” in the Graphic Options
Texture
size is analogous to “Texture Detail” - the higher size, the better quality the
models in the game will appear. Higher texture size, however, requires a more
powerful computer and video card. We recommend keeping texture size to “low”
for maximum performance unless you have a high-end video card that can support
larger textures.
E
Mission-Related Issues
ISDF Mission 2
At the very start of this mission, after you tell the service
truck to follow you, if you race to the first jammer and destroy it and the two
scouts before Shabayev tells you to help her with the last one, the mission may
not proceed. If you wait for Shabayev to instruct you, the mission should
proceed normally.
ISDF Mission 4
If the sniper rifle gets destroyed, you will be unable to complete
the mission. If this happens, you will have to restart the mission and try
again.
ISDF Mission 11
Although
the first objective in this mission is to get to Nav 1, if you travel to Nav 1
through the enemy base, the mission will not continue until you proceed to the
second recycler, numbered “2” on the map.
F
Capture the Flag Issues
Occasionally
during a CTF game, after the ship carrying the flag is destroyed (before
reaching home), the flag will be left up in the air, making it necessary to
jump (E key) to get your ship to run over and reclaim it.
G
Multiplayer and AMD Processors
If
you have an AMD Processor, setting up a new game in Multiplayer and passing
your mouse over the “Select Map” list may cause the “Allowed Vehicles” list to
reset.
H
Bombers
During
gameplay, if you happen to lose your Bomber Bay, you will also lose your
bomber. If the bomber is currently on a bombing run and the Bomber Bay is
destroyed, the bomber will complete its mission before disappearing in a puff
of logic.
I
Map Boundaries
ISDF
and Scion vehicles are quite agile, and it is possible to get them stuck in
crevices near certain boundaries on the map. If this ever happens to your
vehicle during a mission, you will have to restart the mission and try again.
J
Non-Functional Consoles in Buildings
Certain
buildings, such as the ISDF Training Facility and Bomber Bay, have consoles
inside them, but they are non-functional.
K
Changing your Pilot in Multiplayer
In
some cases, leaving a game and returning with a different pilot will not change
the pilot’s name to reflect the new pilot. If this happens, we suggest quitting
and restarting the game.
L
Sniped Vehicles and Friendly Pilots
If
you successfully snipe an enemy ship but wait for a friendly pilot to occupy
the vehicle, the friendly will take the vehicle, but you will be unable to send
any commands to him. The friendly will, however, continue to fight on your
side.
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