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TM
Mystery Adventures
TM
Featuring “ The Case of
”
the Missing
USER’S MANUAL
P and ©1999 Mattel, Inc. El Segundo, CA 90245 U.S.A. PRINTED IN USA. All Rights Reserved. Mattel Media logo is a
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Contents
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Welcome to Rugrats Mystery Adventures ...........................................................................3
Getting Started.........................................................................................................................4
System Requirements.............................................................................................................5
Installation Instructions ................................................................................................7
Registering Your Software............................................................................................7
Signing In .................................................................................................................................8
Deleting a Player ...........................................................................................................8
Help .........................................................................................................................................9
Options Menu..........................................................................................................................9
Exiting the Program ................................................................................................................9
The Mysteries.........................................................................................................................10
The Environments .................................................................................................................10
The Playpen..................................................................................................................10
Park & Home Heaven .................................................................................................11
Park Games............................................................................................................................12
Turtle Recall ..................................................................................................................12
Just Ducky.....................................................................................................................12
Worm-a-licious.............................................................................................................13
Home Heaven Games ..........................................................................................................13
Shake It Up, Babies! ....................................................................................................13
Baby Shower ................................................................................................................14
Dummi Bear Express...................................................................................................14
Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................15
How to Contact Technical Support.....................................................................................16
Credits .....................................................................................................................................17
Welcome to
Rugrats™ Mystery Ad ventures™
Featuring: “ The Case of the Missing
”
“The name’s Pickles. Tommy Pickles. Private Defective. I'm one of the good babies.
I match wits with criminal mustardminds to help keep the playgrounds safe.”
Join Tommy as he and his cracked team of baby investigazers solve 10 unique
mysteries. You’ll consort with knowledgeable informants, and play six unique
activities to collect Reptar bars to pay off the informants, all in exchange for crucial
information leading to the discovery of the culprit. Finally, after figuring out all the
clues, the scene of the crime is complete and the final showdown takes place!
The guilty party is no match for Tommy’s shrewd tactics, which break down the
culprit to a dramatic confession!
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Getting Started
This section contains system requirements and installation instructions for Windows
and Macintosh users. Please find the appropriate section for your computer type.
System Requirements
WIN DOWS® CD-ROM*
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Windows® 95 or Windows® 98
133MHz Pentium® or faster
16MB RAM
Minimum 25MB hard disk space
4X CD-ROM drive or faster
640x480 display, 256 colors; High and True Color supported
Windows compatible sound device
Video and sound card compatible with DirectX®**
*System Configuration: May require minor adjustments to the configuration of your
operating system and/or updates to the hardware component drivers.
**If you experience problems with the installation or compatibility of DirectX on
your computer, please consult the hardware manufacturer of your video or sound
card for the latest drivers compatible with DirectX. Check the Microsoft Web site for
more information.
Installation Instructions
Windows® 95 or Windows® 98
TO INSTALL
1. Begin at the Windows desktop.
2. Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The Rugrats Mystery Adventure
startup window will appear.
3. Click the Install button and follow the on-screen instructions to install the
program.
If the Rugrats Mystery Adventures startup window does not appear
automatically on screen, you can install the program manually:
1. Click the Start button on the taskbar and choose Run.
2. Type D:\SETUP.EXE in the line labeled Open. (If your CD-ROM drive uses a
letter other than D, substitute that letter for D.)
3. Click the OK button and follow the on-screen instructions to install the program.
TO PLAY
After successfully installing the program, click the Run button at the startup
window to start the program. The startup window will usually appear each time
the CD-ROM is inserted into the CD-ROM drive.
If the Rugrats Mystery Adventures startup window does not appear
automatically on screen:
1. Begin at the Windows desktop.
2. Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Mattel Media, point to
Rugrats Mystery Adventures, and then click Rugrats Mystery Adventures.
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TO REMOVE
If you need to remove Rugrats Mystery Adventures, begin at the Windows
desktop. Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Mattel Media,point
to Rugrats Mystery Adventures, and then click Uninstall Rugrats Mystery
Adventures.
System Requirements
MACINTOSH® CD-ROM*
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PowerPC required
System 7.5 or higher
150MHz PowerPC or faster
9.5MB RAM free
Minimum 25MB hard disk space
4X CD-ROM drive or faster
640x480 display, 256 colors
*System Configuration: May require minor adjustments to the configuration of your
operating system and/or updates to the hardware component drivers.
Installation Instructions
Power Macintosh®
TO INSTALL
1. Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Double-click the Rugrats Mystery Adventures icon and follow the on-screen
instructions to install the program.
The installation program will create a Rugrats Mystery Adventures folder on
your hard drive.
TO PLAY
After successfully installing the program, click the Rugrats Mystery Adventures
icon in the open window on your desktop to launch the program.
TO REMOVE
If you need to remove Rugrats Mystery Adventures, just drag the Rugrats
Mystery Adventures folder into the Trash and empty the Trash.
Registering Your Software
Don’t forget to register your software today! Once you are registered, you will
automatically receive:
◆ Free technical support (normal phone charges apply)
◆ Information on upcoming offers
Registering Electronically
Windows® 95 or Windows® 98
If you have a modem, you can register by email. After installation, a dialog box asks
you to register electronically or by mail.
1.. If you are registering electronically, click the Next button.
2. Follow the instructions that appear.
3. After you enter your information, send your registration toll free by modem (in
the United States and Canada only).
If you don’t want to register your program right now, click the Register Later
button. You can also register electronically at another time. To do this, click the Start
button, point to Programs, point to Mattel Media, point to Rugrats Mystery
Adventures, and then click Rugrats Mystery Adventures Registration.
Registering by Mail
You can also register your software by completing the registration form included in
the box.
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Signing In
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When you first start the game, the
opening will play and you will come
to the Sign-in screen. Type in your
name or nickname. Then click the
Play button to begin playing. If
you’ve played before, you’ll see a list
of previous players. To continue your
previous game, select your name
from the list, using the Up and Down
arrows on the sign-in pad if
necessary, then click Play, or click
your name to begin playing. Or if you want to begin a new game, click New Player
and type in a new name. Then click the Play button.
DELETING A PLAYER
To delete a name from the list, select the name, and press Delete on your keyboard.
HELP
A Help screen will appear each time you enter an
activity for the first time. Pressing the F1 key at any time
will also display the current activity’s Help screen.
OPTIONS MENU
You may access the Options menu
by pressing Esc while you are in the
Playpen. The Options menu allows
you to:
◆ Get general help
◆ Return to the Sign-in screen
◆ Review the current mystery
◆ See the High Score table
◆ See the Credits
◆ Exit the program
Clicking anywhere else or pressing Esc will return you to the Playpen.
EXITING THE PROGRAM
To exit Rugrats Mystery Adventures, click the
button in the lower-right corner (or press Esc) until
you are in the Playpen, then click the camera button
(or press Esc again) to access the Options menu.
Then click Exit Rugrats Mysteries.
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The Mysteries
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After signing in, you’ll join Tommy in his Private Defective office and listen as a
client explains the case. Who stole Angelica’s Cynthia doll? What happened to Phil
and Lil’s buried treasure? It’s up to you to find out! But first you’ll need some clues.
Before you can find out anything you’ll need to get out of the Playpen. Click on Didi
to go to the Park or Stu to go to Home Heaven. In each environment lurks a secret
informant. Find out who they are and do something to gain their trust. Soon they’ll
be happy to provide you with information about the case . . . for a price. And that
price is Reptar bars! Play any of the six games (three in each environment) to
collect Reptar bars. Then go back to the informant who will help you fill in the
scene of the crime. As long as you’ve got Reptar bars, the informant is willing to
keep talking. Finally, the suspects are revealed and, thanks to your clever defective
work, they’ll have to confess!
The Environments
THE PLAYPEN
Here’s where the investigazin’
begins. . . Click on Didi or Stu to
go explore an environment.
At any time, you may click the
arrow in the lower-right corner of
the screen or press Esc, to access
the Options menu.
PARK & HOME HEAVEN
Pick Didi to enjoy the great day in the Park! Walk around and see what you can
find. Games? Clues? And what’s that little girl crying about? Or go to Home Heaven
with Stu. How about a game
of hide and go seek with that
little boy? Who said stores
were just for grownups? Look
around to find lots of fun
games and clues to the
mystery!
Use the arrow keys or number
keypad on the keyboard to
move Tommy around the
Park or Home Heaven while
the other Rugrats stay close
behind. Note that you can
move Tommy diagonally
by pressing two arrow keys
at once.
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Park Games
TURTLE RECALL
That baby turtle swimming around
the fountain looks losted! Help
Tommy clear a path to its mommy!
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Use the arrow keys on the
keyboard to move Tommy around
the fountain. Press the spacebar to
push a balloon or the baby turtle
toward the center of the fountain.
Match like-colored or striped
balloons to pop them and clear a
path to the center of the fountain to help the baby turtle get “home.”
JUST DUCKY
Uh oh! The baby duckies look a little
lost. Help Chuckie lead them back to
their pond before Spike gets in their
way and scares them all off.
Use the arrow keys on the keyboard
to move Chuckie around the park
and lead a group of baby ducks to
their mother by navigating through
park elements and obstacles. Note
that you can move Chuckie
diagonally by pressing two arrow
keys at once.
WORM-A-LICIOUS
It’s lunchtime and Phil and Lil’s
stomachs are growling. Help Phil
and Lil fill their pockets with
worms!
Use the Left arrow key to control
Phil and the Right arrow key to
control Lil. Grab worms and smash
the black bugs, but careful of the
green ones. They’re extra gooey!
Home Heaven Games
SHAKE IT UP, BABIES!
Oops! The Rugrats have caused a little trouble, but you can help them set things
straight. Ride the runaway paint shaker to catch the bouncing balls!
Use the arrow keys on the
keyboard to move the paint
shaker and catch the balls. When
you reach Tommy or Chuckie,
they’ll push you back to the
middle of the floor.
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BABY SHOWER
This is too much fun to stop! Spin
around with Dil and help him hold
off the “big kids” by spraying them
with water! Don’t let them get too
close!
Use the arrow keys on the
keyboard to spin Dil around, and
hit the spacebar to squirt the
Rugrats.
DUMMI BEAR EXPRESS
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Aww . . . the Dummi Bears have fallen asleep! It must be because it’s nighttime.
If the stars go away, maybe they’ll wake up again! Help Tommy knock the stars
down so the Dummis will come out and play!
Use the arrow keys to control
Tommy as he rides along on
the Dummi Bear Express. He
can jump up, and grab in both
directions or jump from car to
car. Quickly press the Up
arrow key twice to reach the
highest stars. Combinations of
arrow keys (for example, upleft-right) make Tommy jump
and spin around.
Tro ublesh o oting
If you have followed the instructions in “Getting Started,” and you’re still having
problems installing or running the Rugrats Mystery Adventures, don’t despair.
This section has additional information on how to get the program running
smoothly. If the information here doesn’t solve your problem, please refer to the
Troubleshooting Guide included in the product box, or see the ReadMe file
contained on the CD-ROM disc. If you continue to have problems, see the next
section, “How to Contact Technical Support,” to learn how to contact Mattel Media’s
Technical Support Department.
General Troubleshooting
We recommend not running other applications while running the Rugrats
Mystery Adventures. Running other programs simultaneously, including screen
savers, may affect the program’s performance or the amount of computer memory
available to run the Rugrats Mystery Adventures.
Macintosh® Troubleshooting
NOT ENOUGH MEMORY
If the Rugrats Mystery Adventures does not launch, you may not have enough
memory available. To check the amount of memory available:
1. Begin at the desktop.
2. Go to the Apple menu and select About This Macintosh, About This
Computer, or About the Finder.
3. Check the amount of available memory displayed next to the words Largest
Unused Block.
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You can make additional memory available by quitting other applications that are
running or by disabling unnecessary System Extensions and Control Panels. For
additional information about disabling System Extensions and Control Panels,
please refer to your Macintosh user’s manual, or see the Troubleshooting Guide
included in the product box with this program.
How to Contact Technical Support
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If you have questions about Rugrats Mystery Adventures, please refer to the
Troubleshooting section of the ReadMe file. This Mattel product is being supported
by The Learning Company’s Technical Support Department. If you do not find an
answer to your question, The Learning Company has provided a wide variety of
Technical Support and Customer Support options. It will be very helpful if you can
tell us your computer make and model. If possible, be positioned in front of the
computer and have the computer turned on when you call. Please also be prepared
to give us a detailed description of what happens when you try to run the program.
You can contact us in any of the following ways:
◆ Internet – You can submit an online support request form through our World
Wide Web site at http://www.learningco.com and click on Support.
◆ Email – [email protected]
◆ Phone – (319) 247-3333 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00AM– 9:00PM;
Wednesday 10:30AM– 9:00PM; Saturday10:00AM–2:00PM Eastern Time
◆ Fax – (319) 395-9600, 24 hours a day
◆ Mail – Send correspondence to: The Learning Company
1700 Progress Drive
Hiawatha, IA 52233-0100
Attn: Rugrats Mystery Adventures
Credits
Voiceover Direction
Keythe Farley
Charlie Adler, Cranky Inc.
Producers
Nancy Nilsen
Kathleen McKinley
Suzanne Stammer
Additional Voice Direction
Jenean Pearce
Executive Producer
Lisa Linnenkohl
Vice President Development
Amy Boylan
Installer Programmers
Hasan Funk
Harlen Mallis
Writer
Scott Gray
Quality Assurance Engineer
Don Tyler
Voice Talent
E.G. Daily
Christine Cavanaugh
Cheryl Chase
Kath Soucie
Kath Soucie
Cree Summer
Jack Riley
Melanie Chartoff
Tara Charandoff
Brett Abramson
Brett Abramson
Tommy
Chuckie
Angelica
Phil
Lil
Susie
Stu
Didi
Dil
Belinda
Dean
Dialogue Producer
Brian Walker, Articulate Audio
Quality Assurance Testers
Jon Yamoto
Angelina Cook
Victoria Kamenetsky
Cindy Holden
Guy Lasky
Chris Stickeo
Fernando Castro
Director of Marketing
Karen Davidson
Marketing Services Consultant
Pam Wise
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Package Design
B.D. Fox and Friends Advertising, Inc.
Laura Klein, Vice President,
New Media
Garrett Burke, Creative Director
Jennifer Hardy, Designer
Brett Wooldridge, Digital Illustrator
Manual Writer
Kelly Scott
Manual Design
Kara Adanalian, Acme Graphics
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Technical Editor
Barbara Patterson
Prepress
Biltmore Press Inc.
Kevin Wright, Systems Administrator
Amy McCrea, Digital Imaging
Specialist
Special Thanks:
Laurie Strand, Michelle Bushneff, Marc
Roegiers, Kirk Kirschenbauer, Carol
Nass, James Byers, Ann Earp, Tanya
Schornack, Marcus Duerod, Michelle
Graham, Chris Thompson, Roe Tyler,
Cynthia Neiman, Paige Brown, Ray
Boylan, Don DeLucia, Steve Feicht,
Horta Studios – Burbank, CA
KnowWare
Creative Director
Mike Bailey
Producer
Warren Scott
Lead Programmer
David Serduke
Programmer
Tim Heilig
Graphic Artist
Lilia Kim
Senior Production Artist
Dave Ball
Animators
David March
Sarah Fay Krom
Bridget Erdmann
Ron Winnick
Artist
Kristina Higuchi
Support
Sheila Amaral
Musical Composition
and Sound Design
earwax productions, inc
Composers
Barney Jones
Kevin Gerzevitz
Sound Effects Engineers
Andrew Roth
Jeff Darby
Nickelodeon Software
Steve Youngwood, Director
Nickelodeon Software and Books
Syma Sambar, Senior Producer
Erika Ortiz, Coordinator
Nickelodeon Software would
like to thank:
Deborah Bart
Dori Berman
Richard Betz
Tim Blankley
Kate Boutilier
Steve Creso
Steven Gold
Dawn Hershey
Chris Horton
Debra Krassner
Lora Lee
Paul McMahon
Aly Peduto
Kyra Reppen
Ed Resto
Tanya Sharrok
Katina Stergakos
Geoff Todebush
Mark Valenti
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