Contents
1.0 VESA BIOS Extension
1.a Why VESA BIOS Extension?
2.0 Possible problems and their solution
2.1 Problems with graphics reproduction
2.2 Memory problems
2.3 Virtual memory
2.4 Smartdrive
2.5 Music and Sound reproduction
1. VESA BIOS Extension
1.1 When you run HOLIDAY ISLAND for the first time with
VESA BIOS extensions, you will be asked to select either
"Auto-detect" or "Manual Override".
1.2 Auto-detect: This choice causes the installation program to
attempt to automatically detect your computer´s hardware and
specifications and then define the correct settings for your
graphics card. All current cards ought to be recognised.
If this doesn´t seem to be the case for your card, however,
look at item 1.3 "Manual Override".
1.3 Manual Override: This selection asks you to manually enter the
technical data for your graphics card. (This information
should be available in the graphics card´s documentation.
If you are still having difficulties, consult the card´s
supplier.)
1.4 Your first choice should be "Auto-detect". If you should then
have problems with your graphics card being recognised, then
you should follow the instructions in item 1.3 above. Usually
it is sufficient to manually enter "VGA ID". (More detailed
information should be available in the graphics card´s
documentation, or if you are still having difficulties, please
consult the card´s supplier.)
1.5 After pressing "Auto-detect" or OK after "Manual Override",
the monitor screen will go black for a moment.
Now the program UNIVBE will check through all of its known
video modes, when you confirm with OK. This may be accompanied
by pronounced screen flicker and noise from your monitor.
Now HOLIDAY ISLAND will load. From now on, every time you run
HOLIDAY ISLAND, UNIVBE will initialise automatically. If the
screen remains black for longer than 20 seconds, press a key.
1.a Why VESA BIOS Extension?
HOLIDAY ISLAND can place great demands on your graphics card and the
VESA BIOS extensions accelerate the generation of graphics and screen
scrolling.
We recommend particularly that owners of computers with 486 processors
and 8 MB RAM should run HOLIDAY ISLAND with VESA BIOS extensions.
2.0 Possible problems and their solution
If you're having technical problems with Holiday Island, please read
the following section.
2.1 Problems with graphics reproduction
Question:
In Windows 95 the Task Bar is covering part of the screen.
Answer:
Click on the START button and select the Settings menu item.
Select the Task Bar in the sub-menu and then turn off the switch
<Always on top>
Question:
Why do the graphics jump sometimes?
Answer:
You're using a 486 DX2/66 or a 486 DX4/100 and you have a
network card which is operational. Turn off the network and
the animations in Holiday Island's Options menu.
Question:
The graphics reproduction is faulty.
Answer:
In order to run, Holiday Island must have a graphics driver
which supports a minimum of 256 colours. Check further details
in either your graphics card's manual or in the next section.
Holiday Island runs under Windows in all resolutions with at
least 640x480 pixels.
We recommend that the game is first started at 800x600
supporting 256 colours.
Instructions on changing the 256 colour mode and screen
resolutions can be found either in your computer's or your
graphic card's documentation.
To change the Windows graphics driver...
1. Run Windows (if you haven't already done so) and click on the
Setup icon. This is usually located in the 'Main' program
group window.
2. Select the menu item 'Change System Settings'.
3. Click on the arrow next to the current graphics driver. A list
of all available drivers now appears.
4. Look for the corresponding graphics driver with a 640x480
(800x600) resolution for YOUR graphics card. If it isn't listed
then select 'Other display'. NOTE! You will now need the
Windows driver disk for your graphics card and possibly the
installation disks for Windows itself. Ask your computer dealer
for this disk, if it wasn't supplied when you bought the computer.
5. When you are asked for the path for the new driver, enter A:\
if you've placed the diskette in drive A:\ . Now click on OK.
IMPORTANT! If your computer wasn't supplied together with the
original Windows disks, ask your dealer for further assistance.
6. If you have selected a driver which has already been installed
on your system (Windows gives this information) then use this
one in preference to all others.
7. In order to initialise the newly selected driver, you will have
to restart Windows. Click on the corresponding dialogue box.
8. To return your computer to its original specification after
playing Holiday Island - repeat these instructions, but this
time install your original driver.
2.2 Memory Problems
Question:
What's happening when I get an error message concerning memory?
Answer:
You must have a minimum of 8 MB RAM to run Holiday Island.
(We recommend 16 MB under Windows 95). To find out how much RAM
you computer has available, click on Help in Program Manager and
select 'About Program Manager' in the menu. At the bottom of the
window that now appears, you can read off the amount of RAM
against the item - 'memory:'
2.3 Virtual Memory
You can increase the available memory by creating additional
Windows virtual memory. Virtual memory uses a defined space on
the hard disk which then behaves like RAM.
It's not particularly recommended to use virtual memory to reach
the required 8 MB of RAM. Holiday Island will run very slowly
and won't be too much fun to play. However if you use virtual
memory to supplement an existing 8 MB of RAM, then you can increase
the speed of play and consequently your enjoyment of the game.
Refer to your Windows manual for instructions on setting up
virtual memory.
2.4 SMARTdrive
If there are problems to start HOLIDAY ISLAND under Windows 3.xx,
you can solve this by deactivating SMARTDRV in the AUTOEXEC.BAT
file.
2.5 Sound and Music Reproduction
Question:
I can hear the sound effects in Holiday Island, but no background
music. How can I fix this?
Answer:
Holiday Island uses two methods to produce sound. Voice and sound
effects are digitally reproduced, while MIDI is used for the music
reproduction. Therefore the MIDI part of your configuration may
not be properly set up. To test this, carry out the following
instructions:
1. Go into Windows Program Manager and open the 'Main' program
group.
2. Double click on 'Control Panel' and then on 'MIDI-Mapper'.
NOTE! Some configurations may not have a MIDI-Mapper icon, when
this is the case it's probable that your sound card does not
have MIDI capability. Ask your dealer or contact the
manufacturer of your sound card.
3. In MIDI-Mapper you'll see a list of names of drivers.
We suggest the following settings:
Your sound card Requires the following driver
Ad-Lib Gold 1000 Gold Synth
Aria Sound Synthesiser Aria Ext
Ensoniq Soundscape SNDSCAPE Synth
Gravis Ultrasound Ultrasnd
Gravis Ultrsound max Ultrasound
Microsoft Sound System Sound System
ProAudio 16 Basic Extended FM
ProAudio Spectrum 16 Ext FM
ProAudio Studio 16 Ext FM
Reveal SC400 Sound FX Ext FM
Reveal SC600 Sound FX Synt
Soundblaster SB Ext FM
Soundblaster Pro 2 SBP2 Extended MIDI
Soundblaster 16 SB 16 Ext FM
Soundblaster AWE 32 SB AWE 32
Sound Canvas (compatible) All MIDI drivers
If you do make changes, first of all make a note of your original
configuration, so that you can return to this if you wish.
4. Close MIDI-Mapper and return to Holiday Island. If the
settings are correct, you should now hear music playback.
5. If you're still not hearing anything, open the 'Media Player'
in the Accessories program group.
Select Open in the file menu, while also selecting MIDI
sequencer file types (.MID, .RMI). Double click on CANYON.MID
and hit the play button. If you still don't hear any music
refer back to your dealer, or the manufacturer of your
sound card and ask them how to obtain MIDI playback under
Windows.