SHANE WARNE CRICKET - CD VERSION (last updated April 22, 1997)
Teams are correct according to the information available to us on April 18
1997. Averages are correct as at the start of the English season.
Please refer to our web pages at www.audiogenic.com for the latest news
and customer support information.
You must contact Customer Services BEFORE returning any item. If you are
asked to return the CD, please send only the CD - do NOT return the box or
manual. CDs are very strong and light! Boxes are heavy but easily damaged.
From time to time, when you start up Shane Warne Cricket you will be asked to
insert the CD ROM in the drive. Be careful not to lose the CD!
KNOWN BUGS IN THIS VERSION
None.
IMPORTANT - WINDOWS 95
Please note that if you have Windows 95, then when you MUST follow the
instructions for Windows 95 users. When you start the game (ie by double-
clicking on the cricket ball icon) you should see a message warning you
Windows is about to close down. If this message is not displayed before the
game starts then you have NOT followed the installation instructions
correctly, and the game will not run. Check the Properties of the cricket
ball icon - make sure that the program it points to is WARNE97.EXE - then
locate DOS96.EXE and go into Properties. Work through the instructions for
the setting up of the PIF file.
You will know when you have everything set up correctly, because you will
get the warning message after double-clicking on the cricket ball.
INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 95 USERS
1. Open up My Computer and go to the CD drive. Double click INSTALL.EXE and
follow carefully the on-screen instructions (NB if you find the text too
small you can change the font size by clicking on the box at the top left of
the menu bar (changing Auto to 10 x 18 works well on my PC).
2. When installation is complete, set up your sound card before exiting from
the installation program. Now go to the Windows desktop and click with the
right mouse button on any blank area. Choose New, then Shortcut.
3. Locate the file WARNE97.EXE, which will be in the directory in which you
installed the game. When you find it, double-click on its folder, and select
Next.
4. Choose a name for the shortcut and click on Finish.
5. Now comes the only complicated part, creating a PIF file. Go into My
Computer and when you find the game directory, select the file DOS96.EXE
using the right mouse button, and choose Properties. The Working directory
should be set to the game directory (eg C:\WARNE if you chose the default).
6. Click on Program, then Advanced. Now click on the little box next to
MS DOS mode - the 'greyed out' options will become visible.
7. Select the option Specify a new MS DOS configuration, and click on
Configuration. Remove the tick against Expanded Memory, and add one alongside
Disk Cache. Check that all other options are turned off, then choose Ok.
8. In the AUTOEXEC.BAT file add the line LH C:\WARNE\MOUSE (assuming that
C:\WARNE is the game directory). Alternatively, if you already have a
Microsoft-compatible mouse driver in your DOS or Windows directory specify
that instead (but it must be MOUSE.COM, not MOUSE.DRV). Now click on Ok twice
and exit My Computer.
9. To run the game, close all other programs, then double-click on the
cricket ball icon. The next thing you see should be a Windows 95 message
warning you that Windows is about to close down. If you do not see this
message, then repeat items 5 to 8 ensuring that you follow the instructions
exactly.
INSTALLATION FOR USERS WHO DO NOT HAVE WINDOWS 95
Do NOT use these instructions if you have Windows 95 - the game may work,
depending on your set-up, but we cannot provide assistance if it does not!
1. Close down Windows. Go to the directory in which the unzipped files are
to be found and type INSTALL. Carefully follow the on-screen instructions.
Make sure that you set up your sound card before exiting the installation
program.
2. To run the game, go the directory where the game has been installed and
type DOS96
COMMON PROBLEMS - AND THEIR SOLUTIONS
CANNOT FIND SOUND FILES (OR SIMILAR MESSAGES)
This problem may occur on some PCs when the game has been installed to a drive
other than C. The solution is to re-install to drive C.
FAILED TO INITIALISE MOUSE DRIVER
If you see this message, try using the Microsoft mouse driver supplied,
rather than the one you already have. If you have Windows 95 this means
following item 8 of the installation instructions.
INSUFFICIENT MEMORY
First make sure that the game is running in DOS, and not under Windows or in
a DOS Window. Check the installation instructions for your computer. If you
have Windows 95 then you should follow the instructions for Windows 95 users.
In most circumstances, if there is insufficient memory the program will not
run at all, and an appropriate message will be displayed. This is not always
the case, however, as if you have almost enough memory the program may crash
or act strangely (a typical symptom is that you cannot get into a match, or
else when you do, it goes straight to the scorecard).
PLEASE NOTE THAT the kind of memory in short supply is what's called
'conventional memory'. Even if you have 32mb of RAM you will only have 640k of
conventional memory.
On a standard Windows 95 machine you should never have insufficient memory.
However, if you do, then you may find there are unnecessary drivers
(or other programs) being loaded by the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files
associated with the cricket ball icon - just remove the relevant lines from
the PIF file, or put REM at the beginning of each line. On my PC the
only lines in the CONFIG.SYS are:
DOS=HIGH,UMB
Device=C:\WINDOWS\Himem.Sys
and the only lines in the AUTOEXEC.BAT are:
C:\WINDOWS\SmartDrv
C:\WARNE\Mouse
This is most likely all you'll need on your machine, if you also have Windows
95.
On DOS only and Win 3.1 machines, if you have MSDOS version 6, run the
MEMMAKER utility to free up memory. First exit Windows! When you run MEMMAKER
accept all the default options - in particular you DON'T want any EXPANDED
MEMORY!
By the way, you can check how much memory you have by typing MEM. Under DOS 6
this displays the different types of memory, with how much is used, and how
much is free. If you have an earlier version of DOS the important figure is
the 'largest executable program size'. To run Shane Warne Cricket you need
about 540k (553,000 bytes) of conventional memory - the exact figure
will vary slightly according to the version of the program that you have.
If you have DOS 5, you can't run MEMMAKER, because Microsoft then didn't
think to include this useful utility. Instead, try creating a 'boot disk'
with a minimal AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS (copy the files from your hard
drive, then put a REM in front of any line that seems unnecessary). Leave
in the lines which look SIMILAR to the following:
AUTOEXEC.BAT
C:\DOS\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSDC000 etc
PATH= etc etc
PROMPT $P$G
SET SOUND=C:\SB16 ) these lines may differ quite a
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 ) lot depending on your sound card
C:\WINDOWS\MOUSE.COM
CONFIG.SYS
DEVICEHIGH=C:\DRIVERS\MTMCDAE.SYS /D:MSCD000 etc
DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS
DOS=HIGH
BUFFERS=30
FILES=40
By the way, if you don't know how to make a 'boot disk' it's easy - just take
a blank 1.44mb disk and type FORMAT A: /S
To use the boot disk put it in drive A: and reset your computer. It should
boot up using the AUTOXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS on the boot disk instead of the
ones on the hard drive. (To go back to normal operation remove the disk from
drive A: and reboot your PC).
EXPANDED MEMORY
The game will probably NOT run if you have 'expanded memory'. This is a
special type of memory which is simulated, and which is used by only a very
small number of programs, mostly very old ones. Look for the line in
CONFIG.SYS which loads EMM386.EXE and make sure that it has NOEMS after it.
A typical line would read DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS 800
If you have Windows 95, make sure that the CONFIG.SYS in the PIF file does
not have a line referring to EMM386. If it does, delete it. Changes to the
PIF file should not affect normal operation of the computer.
NO SOUND
Please note that there will be no music if you have Windows 95, but do not
have DOS CD drivers. Sound effects begin when a match starts - you should
hear the hubbub of the crowd. If you don't hear any sound in a match - the
thwack of leather against willow, for example, then refer to the section
SOUND PROBLEMS below.
STRANGE CRASHES
First of all, if you have a Windows 95 machine note then in the event of a
crash you may find that the game starts to reload when the machine is
re-booted. Press ESC immediately to go to Windows 95.
If you should fail to do this, then exit the game at once, and return to
Windows 95. It is a good idea to make copies of the AUTOEXEC.BAT and
CONFIG.SYS files in the root directory of your hard drive, because sometimes
Windows 95 can get confused, causing these files to be lost. (When you run a
DOS program using a Windows 95 shortcut, Windows modifies these two files,
based upon the PIF file. In theory it restores the original files when
you exit the program, but if anything untoward occurs, this may not happen.)
Should you experience this problem, press F8 when the Loading Windows 95
message appears, then select Safe Mode. Restore the original files from the
backups you have kept, then reboot. Windows 95 should start normally.
Possible causes of crashes are:
INSUFFICIENT MEMORY - in most circumstances the program will display a
message if there is insufficient memory. This is not always the case,
however. On a Windows 95 machine you may find there are unnecessary drivers
or other programs beng loaded by the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files
associated with the icon - just remove them. On DOS and Win 3.1 machines
if you have MSDOS version 6, run the MEMMAKER utility to free up memory.
If you have an earlier version of DOS try creating a 'boot disk' with a
minimal AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS (copy the files from your hard drive,
then put a REM in front of any line that seems unnecessary).
SOUND PROBLEMS - the installation program may have incorrectly detected your
sound card (if you chose auto-detect). Alternatively, you might have
entered the wrong settings. Try re-running the installation program (from
the game directory on the hard disk), and choose 'no sound'. If this works
then carefully check what the sound card settings should be before once
again re-running the install program.
Please note that if you have an AWE32 or AWE64 sound card you may need to
run the diagnostic program that came with the card prior to starting up
Shane Warne Cricket.
On some PCs the AUTOEXEC.BAT file has more than one line which sets the
sound card parameters (these lines will begin SET BLASTER, SET GALAXY etc and
include settings such as A220 I5 D1). This is usually a convenience for the
dealer who sold the machine. Delete the unnecessary line.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Please make sure that you follow the installation instructions exactly.
Should you still be unable to play the game then if possible we recommend
that you refer to our web site, which is:
www.audiogenic.com
Here you will find the latest hints and tips, and also news of any updated
teams and stats. There are also links to other cricket sites.
Audiogenic Customer Services on 0181-424 2244 is usually open from 10.30am
to 6pm, Monday to Friday. When closed there will normally be a recorded
message giving the time of re-opening. If you are calling from outside the
UK please note the time difference. The country code for the UK is 44;
you should omit the leading 0 (ie dial the international access code, then
44 181 424 2244).
You can also contact Audiogenic by fax on 0181-861 1773. If you have a
memory problem it is often useful to print out your AUTOEXEC.BAT and
CONFIG.SYS files and fax these through.
Alternatively you can email us at [email protected]
PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT CUSTOMER SUPPORT UNLESS YOU HAVE ALREADY FOLLOWED THE
ADVICE IN THIS README FILE!