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*********************** U.S. Navy Fighters 97 ************************
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************************** TABLE OF CONTENTS ***************************
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1) Requirements
a) RAM
b) Hard Drive Space
c) Video
d) CPU
2) Installation
3) Peripheral Setup
4) Game Overview
5) Pro Mission Creator
6) New Features
7) Network
8) Modem
9) Trouble Shooting
10) Origin Product Support
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**************************** REQUIREMENTS ******************************
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* RAM *
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U.S. Navy Fighters 97 requires 16 Mbytes to run. The exact
memory requirements are as follows.
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* HARD DRIVE SPACE *
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TOTAL HARD DRIVE SPACE
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A total of 40 Mb of hard drive space is required to install USNF
97.
ADDITIONAL HARD DRIVE REQUIREMENTS
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USNF 97 also requires some additional hard drive
space for Quick Missions (10k) each, Pilots (10k) each, Pro
Mission Creator Missions (10k - 64k) each.
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* VIDEO *
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USNF 97 requires you to have a video card that is 100% DirectX 3
compliant. If you have checked the DXSETUP program (which can be
found on the root directory of your USNF97 CD), and your video
card is not certified, you need to contact your video card
manufacturer and obtain the DirectX 3 drivers for your card. If
you have downloaded the drivers, and your card is still not
working, you need to contact Microsoft at one of the following
locations:
Microsoft Corporation
PHONE 1-800-426-9400
BBS 1-206-936-6735
WEBSITE www.microsoft.com/windows
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* CPU *
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U.S. Navy Fighters 97 requires a Pentium 75 or faster Intel
processor to run. If you have a p75 or a p90, you should be able
to run the game at 640x480 with the details off. If you have a
faster processor (Pentium 100 and up), you should be able to play
in SVGA 640x480 or higher, and still maintain an acceptable frame
rate, with some or all details on. The detail levels you have
selected in the GRAPHIC OPTIONS will affect the frame rate.
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************************** INSTALLATION ****************************
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Please refer to the INSTALL GUIDE for detailed installation
instructions.
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************************* PERIPHERAL SUPPORT ***************************
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*PERIPHERAL SETUP*
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In order to get optimum Peripheral performance with USNF 97, you
must setup your peripherals with the Windows 95 joystick
calibration program. Below are the steps to follow in order to
setup your peripherals:
1. Click on your START button, go to SETTINGS, and click on
the CONTROL PANEL icon.
2. When the CONTROL PANEL window appears, double-click on the
JOYSTICK icon.
3. Now you should be in the JOYSTICK PROPERTIES window. The
first thing you need to do is to use the pull-down menu
under CURRENT JOYSTICK to set it to joystick 1.
4. The next step is to use the pull-down menu under JOYSTICK
SELECTION to set it to the type of joystick you have.
NOTE: if you do not see the name of your joystick or if
you are unsure of the type of your joystick, contact your
manufacturer for this information.
5. If you have rudder pedals, make sure that you put a check
in the box next to rudders.
6. The next step is to click the CALIBRATION button. this will
take you to the JOYSTICK 1 CALIBRATION window. At this
point it is very important that you follow the instructions
under the CALIBRATION INFORMATION section (at the top of
the window). MAKE SURE TO TEST YOUR JOYSTICK BEFORE YOU
CLICK THE OK BUTTON.
7. Click the OK button to finish up.
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*************************** GAME OVERVIEW ******************************
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* U.S. NAVY FIGHTERS 97 *
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U.S. Navy Fighters 97 combines the original U.S. Navy Fighters
program, the Marine Fighters expansion disc, and a new Vietnam
campaign on one CD-ROM. Once you are in the USNF 97 game, all
these options will be available to you.
There are three different campaign scenarios included with
USNF 97: the Ukraine (from the original U.S. Navy Fighters
program), the Kuril Islands (Marine Fighters expansion disc), and
the all new Vietnam campaign (found only in USNF 97). The Ukraine
campaign is the easiest of the three, so you may prefer to begin
with the Ukraine.
There are four planes unique to the Ukraine campaign:
a) F-14 Tomcat
b) F/A-18D Hornet
c) Su-33 Flanker-D
d) A-7E Corsair II
There are four planes unique to the Kuril campaign:
a) Av-8B Harrier II
b) Sea Harrier FRS.Mk 2
c) Yak-141 Freestyle-A
d) AC-130U Spectre
There are also 5 planes that are unique to the Vietnam campaign:
a) F4-B
b) F4-J
c) F8-J
d) MiG-17
e) MiG-21F
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************************* PRO MISSION CREATOR **************************
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The following are a few features of the Pro Mission Creator:
1) You can choose to design your missions in either the Ukraine
the Kuril Islands, or Vietnam. To select the area for you
mission, go to the Pro Mission Creator toolbar and select
World. Then select Set Map.
2) With the Harrier, you can select to take off from a campsite.
To do this place the icon for the Harrier directly on top of
the icon for a Small Airport. When you have placed the
aircraft on top of the Small Airport, select the altitude as
Ground Level. When you get into the mission, you will appear
on a small dirt runway.
3) The last Quick Mission you've played is now automatically saved
as a mission called "Quick". To play it, go into the Pro
Mission Creator and select FILE on the toolbar and then select
Load Mission. Select Quick and you will be able to play this
mission.
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************************* New Features ***************************
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There are some new features in USNF 97 that all users will want to
try.
1. REALISTIC TARGETING: Hit ESC while in flight and select
the "Realistic Targeting" item in the "Pref" menu. This
changes the game as follows:
- the TARGET window won't show your target unless
it's within visual range.
- you can't use Ctrl-Z, Ctrl-X, or Ctrl-A to tell you
where your target is.
- you can't use any views that are "based on" your
target (these views are also prohibited in the
OTHER VIEW window):
- Player->Target, Target->Player,
Missile->Target, Target->Missile
- any ALT-function key views
- you can't use the F6 view if your wingman is not in
visual range.
- the "X" target locator on your HUD disappears if
you don't have a search lock on your target.
- if your target is not in your "front half" and in
visual range (about 10 miles), and you don't have a
search lock on it with some weapon or seeker, then
you lose it.
- "Show target info" will not show target info for
any object that's outside of visual range, unless
you have a search lock on it.
2. The DAMAGE cheat now has 3 options under it:
- Invulnerable: You cannot be damaged by anything.
- Normal Damage: If you get shot, you get hurt.
However, even after you reach 100% damage, you'll
be able to take some additional damage before your
plane is destroyed. This is the default setting.
- Realistic Damage: You can take only about half
the damage you can in 'Normal Damage,' and as
soon as your plane reaches 100% damage, it will
explode.
3. BEST TEXTURES: This provides you with the best possible
texture-mapping quality, for your viewing pleasure.
However, you should only turn this option on if you have
a very fast CPU because it will slow down your frame-rate
somewhat. This option is located in the GRAPHICS PREFS
dialog box.
4. AWACS information: If you hit SHIFT-A while in flight, and
you have an E-2C Hawkeye, an E-3 Sentry, or a John C.
Butler radar picket ship on the map, you will receive
information about nearby enemy aircraft. If you
are playing as a Vietnamese player, you can get the
equivalent of AWACS information if there is a friendly
GCI radar nearby.
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******************************* NETWORK ********************************
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* What is a network? *
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A network is a series of computers with network interface boards
linked together by special cables.
USNF 97 can be played over any network that has IPX/SPX support.
IPX/SPX (Inter-Packet Exchange)/(Sequential-Packet-Exchange) is a
widely used standard for data communication on many network cabling
systems.
The most common form of network cabling today is called Ethernet.
Ethernet is a cabling and signaling specification originally developed
by Xerox in the late 70's. Over the years many new specifications
have been created for faster network access and throughput. The cost
and popularity of these systems have finally reached the point of home
use.
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* What type of Ethernet Network do I need? *
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That depends on how many computers you plan to connect together. USNF
97 can connect up to 8 users per game on up to 10 different Group
ID's. Once a group is connected, another group of players can reuse
the same network ID. This gives you virtually no limit to the number
of users that can connect USNF 97 on the same network.
Choosing the type of cabling system and network cards can be very
important. The two basic cabling types widely available today are Thin
Ethernet and 10 BaseT Ethernet. For 2-8 users you can use a simple
Thin Ethernet cabling system. For 8 - 16 users we suggest using a
simple 10 BaseT cabling system. As you move beyond 16 users you will
need a more complicate 10 BaseT system that allows fast data transfer
and low latency between users.
Here is some basic information about the 2 most common Ethernet
cabling systems.
Thin Ethernet
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Equipment:
1. Thin Ethernet cable. The technical name is RG-58 and the technical
name for the connectors are BNC. The cable is often referred to as
50 ohm Coaxial cable (coax). It looks like the cable connected to
your TV set.
2. T-adapters (1 per computer)
3. Terminators (2, one for each end of the cable)
Pros: This is the most inexpensive Ethernet system to setup. It does
not require you to purchase a network hub. The cable is
inexpensive and it's easy to install for small groups.
Cons: This system slower and can not handle as many users as 10 BaseT.
It can be difficult to trouble shoot. In this system 1 cable is
used to daisy chain all the computers together. Any break in the
cable can disrupt the entire network. Each end of the cable must
have a terminator to absorb the signals when they reach the end.
Improper termination can cause your network to slow down or stop
working.
10 or 100 BaseT Ethernet
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Equipment:
1. 10 BaseT Ethernet cables. The technical names for the cable are
CAT3 or CAT5 and the technical name for the connectors is RJ-45.
The cable and connector looks like a larger version of your
telephone cable. Cat3 is rated with use up to 10 Megabits/Second
and Cat5 is rated up to 100 Megabits/Second.
2. 10 or 100 baseT Hubs. These networks require you to purchase a HUB
to connect your computers together. A network HUB is small box with
several RJ-45 jacks used to connect several computers together.
This allows a computer to send messages to another computer
connected to the same HUB.
Pros: This is a fast Ethernet cabling system. It is an easy system to
expand and to trouble shoot.
Cons: This is a more expensive system than Thin Ethernet.
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* How do I set up an Ethernet Network? *
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It is easy to set up your own small network. We strongly suggest that
you purchase a network starter kit. This will provide you with all
(or most) of the items you need to connect 2 or more computers. At a
minimum you will need the following equipment.
1. Two or more computers.
2. A cabling system to connect your computers.
3. A network interface Board for each computer.
4. Windows 95 IPX/SPX network drivers for your network board.
The instructions that come with your network starter kit will guide
you through the installation process.
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* How does USNF 97 use my Network? *
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During the connection process USNF 97 searches for other USNF 97 users
in your Group ID. By default, USNF 97 looks for users that that can
send and receive data from your computer at no more than 1/3 of a
second. You can override this default by typing in the users network
address.
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* Having Network trouble? *
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Unfortunately a successful connection doesn't mean your network has
fast enough throughput to play USNF 97. Most networks have a fast
enough peek data transfer rate to play USNF 97 but may not have a low
enough latency rate. Most LAN's or WAN's used at your place of work
are busiest during standard working hours. During these times of peek
network usage you may have trouble connecting, staying connected, or
experience a slowdown in frame rate. The easiest way to solve this
problem is to play early in the morning or late in the evening when
the the other network traffic is at a minimum. You could also request
that your network administrator place you and your fellow USNF 97
pilots on the same network HUB or Router.
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USNF 97 uses the same modem driver that windows 95 assigned to your
modem when you installed it. This means that you should not have to do
anything to get your modem working. However, if you are experiencing
any problems, try the following steps to check your settings to insure
that USNF 97 will get the best possible performance out of your modem.
Go to the Start Menu, go to Settings, and select Control Panel. Now
double-click on the Modem icon. Now:
* You should be in the Modem Properties box. Click on the tab
marked General (you should default to this tab), and look in
the big box under the phone picture at the top of the window.
Make sure there is only ONE driver per modem in this box. (If
(If they have 2 drivers, treat each one separately and follow
the following steps for each one.)
* Now click on the driver, and once it is highlighted, click on
the Properties button.
* Click on the General tab and check to make sure the Com Port
is correct, that the Maximum Speed is set to as fast as the
modem can go, and uncheck the Only Connect at This Speed box.
* Now click on the Connection tab and click on the Advanced
button.
* You should now be in the Advanced Connection Settings window.
Make sure that the square next to Use Flow Control is checked,
and that you have a "dot" in the hardware setting under it.
Also make sure that they have a check in the square next to
Use Error Control, and that there is a check in the box next
to Compress Data.
NOTE: If you have more than 1 modem installed on the computer, configure
each one as described above, and DO NOT use the autodetect in the game.
You will have to set up the modem you want to use manually, and you can
differentiate between the two, by selecting the com port of the modem
you want to use.
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************************** TROUBLE SHOOTING ****************************
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1. If you are having trouble with your video card or sound card,
you need to contact your hardware's manufacturer and get the
DirectX 3.0 (or 2.0 if 3.o drivers are not available) drivers
from your manufacturer. If those drivers are not available, you
need to contact Microsoft at one of the following locations:
Microsoft Corporation
PHONE 1-800-426-9400
BBS 1-206-936-6735
WEBSITE www.microsoft.com/windows
2. If you are having trouble calibrating your throttle and
joystick, try setting your joystick to a 3-button axis joystick
in the JOYSTICK SELECTION pull-down menu of the JOYSTICK
CALIBRATION section in Windows 95.
3. Calibration setup for the Thrustmaster F-16 FLCS:
A. Be sure to power off the computer and do not "wake up" the
joystick. This will initialize the stick as a 2 button device.
B. Go to the control panel and select joystick.
C. Set up the joystick as a 2 button 2 axis device.
D. Select calibrate and follow the step-by-step directions.
E. After a successful calibration, the joystick's customized
settings may be used by pressing the S1 button on the side of
the stick.
4. On some machines, we have experienced difficulty re-entering
the game after using the ALT-TAB function. Currently, the only
solution is to refrain from using ALT-TAB.
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*********************** ORIGIN PRODUCT SUPPORT *************************
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