(c) 1995  V I R G I N   I N T E R A C T I V E   E N T E R T A I N M E N T

                        H Y P E R  3 D  P I N B A L L


/////////////    The Hyper 3D Pinball demo has not yet gone through
 IMPORTANT!      extensive compatibility testing, but we wanted to show off
/////////////    what we had so far.  The full version will be thoroughly
                 tested and tweaked.  If you're experiencing problems,
                 please refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING guide below or contact
                 Virgin Interactive Entertainment technical support.
                
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 This demonstration program is copyright (c) 1995 Virgin Interactive 
 Entertainment.  You may not disassemble, decompile or reverse engineer this
 demonstration program.

 This demonstration program is provided as is with no warranties of any kind
 expressed or implied. Virgin Interactive Entertainment and NMS Software 
 will not, under any circumstances, be liable for any lost revenue or other
 consequential or incidental damages arising from the use of this 
 demonstration program.
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Contents of README.TXT:
*  Credits
*  Minimum / Recommended Requirements
*  Installation Instructions and Key Commands
*  Troubleshooting / Technical Support
*  Order Info

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*  Credits:

Developed by..............NMS Software
US Producer...............Chris Dudas
US Associate Producer.....Ken Love
US Assistant Producer.....Norm Karns
VP Product Development....Eric Lux
UK Producer...............Matt Spall
UK Executive Producer.....Julian Lynn-Evans
Marketing Manager.........Robin Kausch
Soundtrack................Tommy Tallarico
Special Thanks............Tim Page

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*  Minimum Requirements
   -  486DX2-50 CPU
   -  8mb RAM
   -  1mb free hard disk space
   -  2X CD-ROM drive

*  Recommended Requirements
   -  Pentium CPU
   -  16mb RAM
   -  4X CD-ROM drive

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*  INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

1.  Place the demo CD into your CD drive.
2.  Switch to your CD drive by typing D: and pressing the <ENTER> key.
     (Substitute your CD drive letter if it's not D:)
3.  Type CD\PINBALL and press the <ENTER> key.
4.  Type INSTALL and press the <ENTER> key.
5.  Follow the prompts.
6.  After installing, your video card will be set up.  Follow the prompts.
7.  To run the Hyper 3D Pinball demo, type CD\GAMES\3DPINBAL and press
     the <ENTER> key.
8.  Type 3DPINBAL and press the <ENTER> key to start the game.


*  KEY COMMANDS:

KEY                 FUNCTION
---                 --------
<ESC>               pause/options menu
right <SHIFT>       right flipper
left <SHIFT>        left flipper
/                   nudge right
Z                   nudge left
<SPACEBAR>          nudge forward
<RETURN>            pull back plunger
M                   switch to full screen view (where applicable)
3                   switch from full screen to 3D screen (where applicable)
2                   switch from full screen to 2D screen (where applicable)
Q                   quit  (from table selection menu)


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*  TROUBLESHOOTING:



Problem:   The computer locks up.

Solution:  Disable EMM386 by editing your CONFIG.SYS file and inserting
            a REM <space> in front of DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE.  Reset your
            computer and try again.
Solution:  Try using a boot disk.  Contact VIE Technical Support if you need
            help (see below).


Problem:   The dot matrix score board doesn't show up in 2D, Full Screen,
            or HI-RES 3D modes.

Solution:  Hyper 3D Pinball is having trouble communicating with your video
            card.  This will be corrected in the full version.  Contact
            your video card manufacturer and make sure you have their latest
            BIOS and drivers.


Problem:   Gameplay is too slow.

Solution:  Try the 2D or low-resolution 3D views.  The Full Screen and
            HI-RES 3D views run best on fast machines.


Problem:   Some of the view options are grayed out.

Solution:  You do not have enough free memory to play in that view.  Free up
            your memory and try again.
Solution:  Disable EMM386 by editing your CONFIG.SYS file and inserting
            a REM <space> in front of DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE.  Reset your
            computer and try again.


Problem:   The sounds are too loud/soft.

Solution:  While playing a game, press the <ESC> key and choose SOUND.
            Use the +/- keys to adjust the volume.


Problem:   I can't quit.

Solution:  Addicting, isn't it?  Press Q from the table selection menu or
            press <ESC> while playing a game and choose EXIT.


Problem:   I only get one ball.

Solution:  The demo is limited to one ball per game.  We highly recommend
            purchasing the full game...


Problem:   I can only play the FUNFAIR table.

Solution:  The demo only includes the FUNFAIR table.  The full version comes
            with six completely different tables.  Again, we highly recommend
            purchasing the full game...



*  TECHNICAL SUPPORT:

For technical support please refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING section of this
README.TXT file or contact us at:
                 
-  714-833-1999     24hr automated support
-  714-833-1999     Live technical support (Mon-Fri 8-5 PST)
-  714-833-2001     FAX
-  714-833-3305     BBS
-  World Wide Web   www.vie.com


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*  ORDER INFO:

If you enjoyed playing this demo, wait 'til you see the finished product!
Visit your local retailer or call 1-800-874-4607 to order direct.

HAVE FUN!


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Copyright (c) 1995 NMS Software, Ltd.  Licensed exclusively to Virgin
Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd.  Hyper 3D Pinball is a trademark
of Virgin Interactive Entertainment, Inc.  Virgin is a registered trademark
of Virgin Enterprises, Ltd.  All rights reserved.
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