Thank you for purchasing Scarab from Electronic Arts. We hope you
enjoy playing it.
For your listening pleasure, we've included 7 audio tracks on the CD,
showcasing the original music you hear while playing the game. These
tracks (tracks 2 - 7) can be heard on any audio CD player. You need to
skip past track 1 and begin at track 2 to hear the music. Please do not
attempt to play track one, as it contains the game data which is not
meant to be played on audio CD players.
These are very cool tracks which we hope you listen to and enjoy.
Scarab provides you with two executables.
SCARABX.EXE - this executable runs in DirectX 3 or better ONLY.
You need DirectX version 3 installed on your system to run this.
Double-click this file to run the game in DirectX.
SCARAB.EXE - this executable will run with or without DirectX
on your system. The game will function the same, except you will
not be able to play multiplayer games. Double-click this file to
run the game on a machine without DirectX.
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*INPUT DEVICE SETUP*
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In order to get optimum Input Device performance with Scarab, 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. 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.
6. Click the OK button to finish up.
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* MULTIPLAYER GAME CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS *
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The following information details step-by-step instructions for creating,
connecting, and starting multiplayer games.
STARTING A MULTIPLAYER GAME
** TCP/IP and IPX connections: You need to be currently connected to your
internet provider before running Scarab to be able to play over a network.
Please do the following before running Scarab if you plan to play over a network.
- Connect to your Internet service provider.
- Select the fastest computer in the group to be the Host.
This provides the best overall performance.
- Everyone must have the host's IP address in order to
connect with TCP/IP, so everyone needs to get this number before
running Scarab. If you are the host, one way to find
your IP address is to double-click on the file named
WINIPCFG.exe in the Windows directory).
- Now make sure everyone has the IP address of the host
computer, and run Scarab.
Select MULTIPLAYER from the Mission screen. The Set Network Provider
screen appears.
** SET NETWORK PROVIDER SCREEN **
Note: To return to the Missions screen at any time, click the CANCEL box.
1. Select the type of Multiplayer connection you want. The choices are:
Internet TCP/IP, IPX, Modem, and Serial.
** TCP/IP: You need to be currently connected to your internet provider
before running Scarab to be able to play over the internet.
Next, you will see three buttons, and two modifiable fields. Enter your
player name in the "Your Name" field, then do one of the following:
1. CONNECT - Click the CONNECT button to Join a game already created,
by connecting to a host machine. Enter the IP address of the host machine
you are connecting to (see above), or click "OK" to search. Next, the
"Select Game Session" window will appear. Select the game you want to
join from the list of available games, or click "Check Again for More Games",
and click "Join Game". The Chat screen will appear once you've selected
a game to join. See below for information on the Chat Screen.
2. CREATE - To create a multiplayer game and become the host, enter a name for
the game you're creating in the "Game to Create" field. Also enter your player
name in the "Your Name" field if you haven't already done so. Then click the
CREATE button. The Chat screen will then appear, where you wait for other players
to connect to your game, and set up the game parameters. See below for information
on the Chat Screen.
** IPX: Choose this type of connection to play over a Local Area Network. You need
to be actively connected to the network before running Scarab. Follow the same
steps as TCP/IP to connect with IPX, except it is not necessary to enter the IP address
of the host machine when joining a game. You are taken right to the "Select Game Session"
screen after clicking "CONNECT".
** MODEM: Select Modem connection to play against a friend over the modem.
CONNECT - Enter your player name in the "Your Name:" field. Click the "Connect"
button takes you to the "Modem Connection Screen". Select your modem from the list,
and enter the phone number you want to dial, then click the "Connect" button to dial.
After connecting, select the game you want to join and click "Join Game", at which
point you will be put into the Chat screen. See below for information on the Chat Screen.
CREATE - Enter the name of the game you want to create in the "Game to Create:" field,
and your player name in the "Your Name:" field. Click the "Create" button to be the
host of the game. This takes you to the "Modem Connection Screen". Click "Answer..."
to put your modem into auto-answer, and wait for the other person to call. After
connecting, you will be put into the Chat screen, where you set up the game parameters.
See below for information on the Chat Screen.
** Serial: Select Serial connection to play on two machines connected with
a serial cable.
CONNECT - Enter your player name in the "Your Name:" field. Click the "Connect"
button takes you to the "Serial Connection" screen. Choose the desired
settings for your serial connection and click OK.
** Recommendations for Serial Connection Setup Preferences:
Port = COM 2 (Most users will have a mouse at COM 1)
Baud = 115200 (might as well be as fast as possible)
Stop = 1 (this is not a change)
Parity = No (this is not a change)
Flow = None (this is the most important)
We recommend Flow Control set to None for proper serial connections.
When connected, select the game you want to join, and click "Join Game"
The Chat screen then appears. See below for information on the Chat Screen.
CREATE - Enter the name of the game you want to create in the "Game to Create:"
field, and your player name in the "Your Name:" field. Click the "Create"
button takes you to the "Serial Connection" screen. Choose the COM port
that the serial cable is connected to. Change the "FLOW" setting to "NONE"
and click OK. The Chat screen then appears to wait for the other player to
connect. See below for information on the Chat Screen.
** CHAT MODE SCREEN **
The Chat Mode screen has all of the options and settings for your
Multiplayer game.
To send a message to other players: Click in the message box, type your
message, and click the SEND button.
To start the game, click the GO PLAY button.
To return to the Missions screen, click the CANCEL button.
In the "My Settings" section:
To choose your Robot, click the circle next to the Robot you want.
To choose the team you want to be, click Osiris or Ra. If you put yourselves
on the same team, the game will force you to opposing teams once the game starts.
In the Game Creator section:
Note: The player who creates the game is the only one who can change these options.
Select the city you wish to fight in.
Select a day or night mission.
Select the level of weapons you want to use.
To select a latency for your game, click the circle appropriate circle.
Select a higher latency value if your connection is slow and choppy.
Lower the latency for quicker connections.
When you're ready to begin the game, click on the "Go Play" button.
Note: During the game a color bar may appear in the upper left corner.
The larger the bar, the slower the network connection. Increase the
latency speed to accommodate for this.
To adjust latency speed higher/lower during a multiplayer game, press the
left and right brackets [ / ] keys.
For gameplay information, view the Help file.
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* Mplayer Information *
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1) Mplayer
2) Playing Scarab on Mplayer
3) Mplayer Customer Support
4) Mplayer on the Web
1) Mplayer
Mplayer is the the pioneer of low-latency, fast action multiplayer
gaming over the Internet. By playing other gamers coast-to-coast, the
solitary gamer joins a friendly online community and participates in
regular tournaments, contests, and special events. Mplayer offers hundreds
of innovative features, including real-time voice-chat enabling players to
verbally boast, goad, and console their opponents.
Mplayer has joined forces with Electronic Arts and many of the world's top
game developers to offer the widest range of action, flight sims, strategy,
role-playing, and classic board games online.
2) Playing Scarab on Mplayer
Insert your Scarab CD, and select 'Play Scarab Online with Mplayer'
from the menu and we'll guide you through our simple setup process.
In minutes you'll experience the best cooperative and competitive
combat action with thousands of Scarab enthusiasts across North America.
3) Mplayer Customer Support
If you have any problems installing Mplayer, please contact Mplayer
Customer Support at 415-429-3100.
4) Mplayer on the Web
Visit Mplayer on the World Wide Web at www.mplayer.com
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If you have any questions or comments you may get in contact with an
Electronic Arts Product Support Technician in the following way:
EA Phone Tech Support: (415) 572-2787
HOURS: (Pacific Standard Time)
8:30 AM-4:30 M-F
Scarab. Copyright 1997 Electronic Arts. All Rights Reserved.
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