WETRIX - Additions to manual --------------------------------CONTENTS (1) Machine Requirements (2) Installation (3) Direct X (4) Video Problems (5)

Windows Configuration (6) CD ROM Drives (7) Uninstallation (8) Troubleshooting (9) Helpline --------------------------------(1) MACHINE REQUIREMENTS

The minimum specification to run Wetrix is as follows Windows 95/98 Pentium 90 16 Mbytes RAM CD Drive (Double Speed Minimum) Direct X 5 or higher 15 MB Hard Drive Space (compact installation) Recommended Pentium 166 or higher 32 Mbytes RAM or higher Microsoft Compatible Mouse AWE 64 Sound card 32 MB Hard Drive Space (typical installation)

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INSTALLATION

(i) Autorun If the autorun option is active on your machine, simply inserting the Wetrix CD will start the installation program running. If the installation program does n ot automatically start, it can be manually run by opening the CD and running the file named 'Setup'.

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DIRECT X

(i) Installing Direct X In order for Wetrix to run with Windows 95, the user must have Direct X 5 or hig her installed on their machine. Direct X is not automatically installed with We trix, but it is contained on the CD (if an error message saying that the DDRAW.D LL file cannot be found is displayed when you try and start Wetrix, it means Dir ect X is not installed). To install Direct X, explore the CD (achieved by clicking on the CD icon within My Computer with button 2 of the mouse), enter the 'directx' directory and run t he 'dxsetup' program. From here the 'Reinstall DirectX' option should be select ed. Please note, after Direct X has installed, Windows will need to be restarte

d so users are advised to close all other programs before beginning installation or data may be lost. (ii) Windows 98 Windows 98 comes with its own version of Direct X pre-installed. Users playing the game on a machine with Windows 98 as their operating system do not need to i nstall Direct X from the Wetrix CD. (iii) Powerdesk Utilities etc. When Direct X is installed, it will often remove any powerdesk utilities that th e video card may have been using (eg. with the Matrox Millennium video card the Matrox Powerdesk will be removed). This is a feature of DirectX and should not cause any problems with the configuration or operation of the machine. If you encounter any problems installing DirectX on your computer, please contac t Microsoft directly.

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VIDEO PROBLEMS

(i) Running Wetrix in a Window If running the game in a window, it is recommended that the Windows desktop have a colour setting of 16 bit colour or higher. Running the game in a Window with a colour setting of 256 colours will result in an incorrect colour palette. (ii) Problems running game in 320*240 full screen mode If any problems are encountered when trying to run the game in '320*240' fullscr een mode, the user is advised to run the game in '640*480 scaled' (which will ru n the game in the same 320*240 resolution but was found to be more stable during testing). (iii) Video Card Drivers If any graphical problems are encountered, users are advised to obtain the lates t drivers for their video card (eg. one set of drivers for ATI Rage II based vid eo cards was found to cause problems in 320*240 full screen mode, obtaining the latest drivers fixed the problem).

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WINDOWS CONFIGURATION

(i) Virtual Desktops If Windows is configured with a Virtual Desktop, the user is advised to deactivate it before running Wetrix as the Windows screen resolution may change to that of the Desktop upon exiting. (ii) Active Desktop If the game is being played on a machine with the Active Desktop function of Mic rosoft Internet Explorer 4, upon exiting it may be found that the Windows taskba r has moved up the screen slightly. This problem can be rectified by simply dra gging the taskbar back down to its previous setting using the mouse. (iii) Mouse Cursor When playing Wetrix, the user is advised to have the Windows mouse cursor set to default and without pointer trails active. To check this, open the START menu from the Windows taskbar and select the 'Control Panel' icon from the 'Settings' menu. Next open the 'Mouse' option from the Control Panel and a Window titled 'Mouse Properties' should be opened. To change the cursor to default, click on the 'Pointers' tab and for the 'Normal Select' option displayed on this screen,

click on the 'Use Default' icon at the bottom of the screen (if this icon cannot be selected then the default mouse cursor is already being used). To turn poin ter trails off, click on the 'Motion' tab of the 'mouse Properties' window, here there will be a box marked 'Show Pointer Trails', ensure that this box is not t icked. (iv) Minimising Wetrix If Wetrix needs to be minimised, the user is advised not to use ALT/TAB to minim ise the game whilst it is being played in full screen mode. If the Windows desk top needs to be accessed, we advise changing the games view to 320*240 windowed mode.

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CD ROM DRIVES

(i) Multi CD ROM drives When installing the game on a machine with a multi CDROM drive (ie. one that is capable of holding more than one CD), users are advised that they should place the Wetrix CD in the first tray. If the CD is placed in any other tray, the game will play correctly but there will be no CD music.

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UNINSTALLATION

(i) Uninstalling Wetrix To uninstall Wetrix, the user needs to open the 'Add/Remove programs' window (fo und in the 'Control Panel' which can be accessed from the 'Settings' option on t he START menu). Once this is done the 'Add/Remove Programs Properties' window s hould open. Ensure the 'Install/Uninstall' tab is open, highlight the 'Wetrix f or Windows 95' option and click on the 'Add/Remove' button.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

If there are any problems running the game, there are a few things the user can try to solve the problem. (i) Install Direct X separately. Direct X can be manually be installed by the user. This is done by exploring th e CD (achieved by clicking on the CD icon within My Computer with button 2 of th e mouse), entering the 'directx' directory and running the 'dxsetup' program. F rom here the 'Reinstall DirectX' option should be selected. (ii) Check that all Direct X drivers are Certified To check the drivers are certified, the user should first run the 'dxsetup' prog ram from the Wetrix CD (instructions on how to do so are given above). Once thi s is done a list of 'Components' will appear on screen. In order for most curre nt software to run correctly, the 'Primary Display Driver' and the 'Primary Soun d Driver' should both have the word 'Certified' to the right of them. If this i s not the case, either try manually installing Direct X, or obtain the latest Wi ndows drivers for your video/sound card from your hardware manufacturer. (iii) Reinstall game Sometimes, problems can be solved by simply uninstalling Wetrix and then reinsta lling it again.

(iv) Ensure no other programs are running Close all other applications before running Wetrix.

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OCEAN/INFOGRAMES HELPLINE

If you have any further problems you can contact us between 10am-7pm Monday to F riday on: By Phone on - 0161-827-8060 By Fax on - 0161-827-8091 E-Mail - helpline@infogrames.co.uk Please include as much information about your problem and machine as possible.