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Welcome to My Little Pony!
This file contains helpful information, late-breaking
news and a description of certain functions which
were not implemented when the manual was created.
System Requirements
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Minimum
Operating System Windows 9598
CD-ROM Drive 4x
Memory 16 MB
Hard Drive Space 25 MB
Processor Pentium 90
Video Windows 9598 compatible SVGA video card
Sound Windows 9598 compatible sound card
DirectX DirectX version 5.2 compatible drivers
Recommended
Operating System Windows 9598
CD-ROM Drive 8x
Memory 32 MB
Hard Drive Space 50 MB
Processor Pentium 166
Video Windows 9598 compatible SVGA video card
Sound Windows 9598 compatible sound card
DirectX DirectX version 5.2 compatible drivers
GAME PLAY UPDATES
The following game hints may be helpful while playing
in Ponyland!
When you start the game the first time as a new user,
the butterfly will give you a tutorial on taking care
of your pony.
If you would like to skip this
information, just click on the blank space above the
Exit button on the toolbar.
Alternately, you can enter
any of the buildings in the pony village.
If your pony's Rainbow Meter is full but she refuses to
jump even a single jump in the paddock, she may be sick.
Try giving her some medicine to make her feel better.
AUDIO LEVELS
Volume levels have been adjusted optimally for game play.
Note however, that if you experience offset levels,
adjustments can be made using the windows sound system.
From the desktop, select Start
Accessories
Multimedia
Programs
Volume Control.
DIRECTX 5.2 AND COMPATIBILITY
My Little Pony requires Microsoft DirectX 5.2
drivers installed and correctly functioning on your
system.
If you experience difficulty with DirectX
5.2, contact your sound or video card manufacturers
to obtain their latest drivers.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If the game only displays a black screen when it is run,
DirectDraw Hardware Acceleration may be turned off.
To turn on DirectDraw Hardware Acceleration on your
system, insert the My Little Pony CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive.
If auto-play is enabled, select the Cancel button
when the My Little Pony window appears.
Double-click on
My Computer on your desktop, and then right-click on the My
Little Pony CD-ROM and select Open from the menu.
directx folder on the CD-ROM and run dxtool.exe.
Open the
Make sure
the Use DirectDraw Hardware Acceleration box is checked, and
click the OK button.
VIDEO CARD CAPABILITY
My Little Pony must be played on a video card
capable of 800x600 screen resolution at a bit depth
setting of 16 bits. The card and software drivers
must be DirectX 5 compatible. If you experience
problems or difficulty with graphics, contact your
card manufacturer for the latest documentation
and drivers.
You may experience problems running the game if
you have a Trident 9660 video card installed in your
system.
FONT PROBLEMS
If the dates or names in your Pony Book are getting
cut off, you may be using Windows 95's Large Font
option.
To change your default system font to a
small font, you must use the Display Control Panel.
From the desktop, select Start
Panel
Display.
Settings
Control
Then, select the Settings tab and
choose Small Fonts from the Font size drop down box.
Click the Apply button to confirm the change.
DISK CAPACITY AND SWAPFILE SPACE
Regardless of your My Little Pony installation
choice ('Minimum, Typical, Custom'), it is
recommended that you have at least 50MB free space
on your hard drive before running the game. If
disk space is low, you may experience crashing and
or graphics drop outs.
For best performance, ensure
that you have at least 50MB free space after
installing My Little Pony.
A swap file (virtual memory) is temporary storage
space on your hard drive which programs use for
temporary storage of data.
My Little Pony
will use this space when it is running, then it
will free this space when the game is terminated.
To view swap file information, from the Windows
Toolbar, select the Start button
Control Panel
System
Settings
Performance
tab and click the Virtual Memory Button.
For best results,
you should let Windows Manage the Virtual memory
for you.
SUPPORT
For additional information, please refer to the
My Little Pony manual.
Hasbro Interactive has exciting, full and active
web sites dedicated to ensure you get the most out
of your new games. You can visit us at
httpwww.hasbro-interactive.com
Visit and you will discover that Hasbro Interactive
web sites contain such things as
Technical Support, Hints and Tips, Player Contact
Information, Software Upgrades, Demos, Interaction,
Interviews, Competitions, Chat and Community,
Downloadable Themes, and much more.
We are
constantly updating our web sites so stop by
and visit us frequently. With events and new
additions planned, you won't want to miss out.
If you are having technical difficulties with the
My Little Pony ® CD-ROM game, after having read
the above information, please call technical support.
If you call technical support, please have the following
information available (and be ready to take notes)
1. The correct name of the game.
2. The type of computer you are running the game on.
3. Exact error message reported (if any).
For telephone technical support, please call
(410) 568-2377 . Support hours are from 800 a.m.
to 1200 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through
Friday, and from 800 a.m. to 800 p.m., Eastern
Standard Time, Saturday and Sunday, holidays excluded.
No game hints will be given through this number.
You may communicate with our technical support
directly from the Internet or through popular
commercial online providers, such as America Online,
Prodigy, and CompuServe. Direct any E-mail questions
concerning the My Little Pony ® CD-ROM game to
[email protected].
To find out more about the My Little Pony ® CD-ROM
game or any other Hasbro Interactive CD-ROM
product, please visit
httpwww.hasbro-interactive.com