User manual GAMES PC POOLS OF DARKNESS

[. . . ] Thus the faster and stronger the PC on which the game is played, the better will be the results. After a few seconds, the autorun menu should appear. If it does not, doubleclick on the My Computer icon on your Windows Desktop, double-click on the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click on the Setup. Select your chosen language, and click the Install button. [. . . ] LAN games will allow up to a maximum of 8 players to compete against each other (depending upon network speed and traffic). This screen allows you to monitor who is joining or has already joined your game. From this screen, you can see the other players' profile names, and their current status. If you are the race host, you decide when to start the event. You will see up to 8 names on this screen, each of which will have a ready status indicator next to it. This indicator will initially be red, showing that the player is not ready. When this indicator goes green, this indicates that the player is ready. Only when all players are ready will the host be able to start the game. the ready status indicator for the host will be blue. If someone joins whom you do not wish to play, the host can click the kick button to disconnect someone from the game. Next to each players name will be their current "ping" (the time taken for a network packet to travel from their machine to your machine and back again) and their selected connection speed. From the Connection screen, select rider profile (if necessary), and deliver messages to other players. This method of multi-player supports up to eight players over the Internet, and requires your PC to be fitted with a correctly configured modem that supports a BAUD rate of at least 33k. To host or join an Internet game, follow the on-screen instructions in much the same way as for a network game. Tip: - Ensure that your modem is switched on before selecting an Internet game. Tip:- Slot number 6 is locked and is a replay which we have provided so may be worth checking out. This game requires a 3D accelerator card, and will not run without it. However, to assist slower machines, there are multiple resolution settings available, as well as options to alter the level of detail in the landscape and riders and the level of particle detail. Different sliders are provided to configure different aspects of the game. By adjusting them slightly, you can adjust the balance between frame rate and graphics quality and select the optimum results for your computer. As a general rule, if you are unsure, do not change it. The game will have configured itself automatically for many aspects of your computer on the first occasion you played. [. . . ] In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be unenforceable, such provision shall be enforced to the greatest possible extent, with the other provisions of this Agreement to remain in full force and effect. This Agreement represents the entire agreement between the parties, and supersedes any oral or written communications, proposals or prior agreements between the parties or any dealers, distributors, agents or employees. This Agreement is valid until terminated. This Agreement ceases automatically (without any form of notice) if You do not comply with any Agreement provision. [. . . ]