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Star Wars(R) Pit Droids(TM) ReadMe
Version 1.0
8/12/99
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Thank you for purchasing Star Wars Pit Droids. We recommend
that you read this file to get up-to-date information about
installing, running, and maximizing the performance of Pit
Droids.
For additional information and in-depth technical
documentation about specific hardware, we recommend reading
the Pit Droids Troubleshooting Guide. To access the
Troubleshooting Guide after installing the game, follow these
steps:
1. Click on the START button (on the Windows task bar).
2. Select PROGRAMS.
3. Select LUCAS LEARNING.
4. Select STAR WARS PIT DROIDS.
5. Select READ PIT DROIDS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE.
Also, for the very latest updates related to Pit Droids, be
sure to check the Pit Droids web site at
www.starwars.com/pitdroids
Contents of the ReadMe file:
1) GENERAL INFORMATION
A) A Message from George Lucas
B) Minimum System Requirements
C) CD-ROM Safety Tips
D) Laptop Systems
E) OEM Features on Brand Name Machines
F) Task Switching
G) Game Crash Issues
H) Internet Explorer 4.0 Active Desktop
I) Uninstalling Pit Droids
2) PLAYING STAR WARS PIT DROIDS
A) Movie Quality Settings
B) Skipping Movies
C) Pausing the Game
D) Keyboard Commands
E) Improving Performance
F) Printing
G) Deleting Saved Games or Levels
H) Obtaining R2-D2 Help About Tiles
I) Droid Collision
J) Viewing Goals Obstructed by Barriers or Not Barriers
K) Keyboard Commands Disabled in the Inventory
L) Using the Keyboard to Navigate Within Game Menus
M) 'Start Puzzles Paused' Option in Tutorials
3) CONTROL ISSUES
A) Joystick Issues
B) Gamepad Issues
4) SOUND ISSUES
A) Adjusting the Volume
B) Adjusting Droid and Tile Sound Effects Volumes
C) Adjusting Cutscene ("Movie") Volume
5) HOW TO CONTACT LUCAS LEARNING LTD.
A) Hint Line
B) Technical Support
1) Where to Find Us Online
a) Help Me Obi-Wan Kenobi...
2) Technical Support Phone Number
3) Technical Support Fax
4) Technical Support Mailing Address
C) Ordering Lucas Learning Products
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1) GENERAL INFORMATION
A) A message from George Lucas, Creative Director of Lucas
Learning Ltd.
Many years ago as a filmmaker I developed an interest
in interactive technologies. As I began to work with
them, I realized that they had great potential for
opening up new kinds of learning experiences for young
people. They offered an alternative to some of the
traditional approaches to education that did not work
for me as a youth. As a result, for over 15 years
I've been committed to finding ways to capture kids'
natural interest in learning and engage them more
actively and productively in the learning process.
Lucas Learning reflects my own passion for learning
as it creates products like Pit Droids. I hope you
enjoy the experience and that it will contribute to
your own lifetime of learning.
George Lucas
B) Minimum System Requirements
The minimum system requirements for Pit Droids on your
Windows 95 or 98 system are as follows:
COMPUTER: 100% Windows 95 or 98 DirectX compatible
computer required.
CPU: Pentium class 166MHz or faster processor
required.
MEMORY: 32MB RAM minimum required.
GRAPHICS CARD: 100% DirectX compatible PCI or AGP
graphics card required.
SOUND CARD: 100% DirectX compatible 16-bit sound card
required.
CD-ROM DRIVE: 4X IDE or SCSI CD-ROM drive minimum
required.
INPUT DEVICES: 100% Windows 95/98 compatible mouse and
keyboard required.
DIRECTX: Microsoft DirectX 6.1 is included on this CD
and must be installed to play Pit Droids. Please
refer to "Installation" and "DirectX Setup" in the
Troubleshooting Guide for more information about
DirectX.
NOTE: Your system may require the "latest" Windows
95/98 drivers for your particular hardware.
QUICKTIME: QuickTime 4.0.2 is included on this CD and
must be installed to play Pit Droids. Please refer to
'Installation' and 'QuickTime 4.0.2' in the
Troubleshooting Guide for more information about
QuickTime.
HARD DISK SPACE: Minimal Install requires 130MB free
hard disk space. Typical Install requires 270MB free
hard disk space. It is recommended that you have an
additional 50MB of free space available after
installing the game for the Windows swap file.
C) CD-ROM Safety Tips
We do not recommend ejecting your Pit Droids CD while
the game is running. Exit out of the game before
ejecting the CD from the drive.
D) Laptop Systems
While Pit Droids should work fine on most systems
that meet the minimum hardware specifications, it has
not been tested with laptop systems and therefore we
cannot guarantee compatibility.
Due to the wide variety of hardware configurations that
ship with today's laptop systems, it would be impossible
to configure a game that would work with all of them.
Many laptops are limited in their ability to be used as a
gaming machine because of memory configurations, their
microchannel architecture, port configurations (i.e. no
place for a joystick) and sound systems that are primarily
designed to be used with productivity software.
Laptop systems will also attempt to compress the
traditional version of the standard 101-function keyboard
(found on almost all desktop systems) into a much smaller
key configuration. This is usually done by relying on
multi-function keys that allow the user to assign different
functions to the same key. Unfortunately, this has been
known to cause problems with our games.
E) OEM Features on Brand Name Machines
Many brand name computers come with a variety of features
provided by the manufacturer, including special buttons on
the keyboard or special functions assigned to buttons
common to all keyboards. In general, we recommend that you
do not use the special buttons or special functions assigned
to buttons that your machine came with while playing Pit
Droids. Contact the manufacturer of your computer for
more information.
F) Task Switching (or ALT-TAB)
We do not recommend using the Windows task switching
(ALT-TAB) function with Pit Droids. If you need to access
another program on your computer while running the game, we
recommend that you first quit out of Pit Droids.
G) Game Crash Issues
If the game unexpectedly freezes up, returns you to your
desktop, or if you experience any other severe problems,
you should try to properly exit Windows and reboot your
computer. (As a rule, you should never turn off your
computer while the hard drive is active.) This will help
to prevent possible problems related to the error that
you have experienced.
If you end up at a black screen or the screen appears
frozen, please press ESC, SPACEBAR, or ENTER before
trying anything else.
If your screen remains black for an extended period of
time, restart your computer.
H) Internet Explorer 4.0 Active Desktop
If you are using Internet Explorer 4.0, we recommend that
you disable Active Desktop before playing Star Wars Pit
Droids. Active Desktop uses memory and resources that the
game may need.
I) Uninstalling Pit Droids
To uninstall Pit Droids, follow these steps:
1. Click on the START button (on the Windows task bar).
2. Select PROGRAMS.
3. Select LUCAS LEARNING.
4. Select STAR WARS PIT DROIDS.
5. Select UNINSTALL PIT DROIDS.
2) PLAYING STAR WARS PIT DROIDS
A) Movie Quality Settings
Star Wars Pit Droids utilizes an auto-detect feature to
select the movie quality setting ('Good', 'Better' or
'Best) that will best perform on your particular hardware.
The first time you run the game, the auto-detect feature
will determine the most appropriate movie quality setting
and the game's opening movies will then run at the
selected quality level. In part, the quality level
selected will determine whether the movies run in a
window or at full screen size.
You may adjust the quality level at which movies play on
your system via the game Options screen. To access the
Options screen, click on OPTIONS in the game's Main Menu.
B) Skipping Movies
To skip through any of the Pit Droids movies, click
the mouse or press any key on the computer keyboard.
C) Pausing the Game
While playing a level, you can pause the movement of
the pit droids by clicking on the PAUSE button at the
bottom center of the game screen, or by pressing
the space bar on your keyboard. Click the PAUSE button
or press the space bar again to unpause the pit droids.
D) Keyboard Commands
KEY FUNCTION
(All Areas)
F1 Turn on R2-D2 Help
F2 Bring up the Options screen
F12 Place a picture file of the
current screen in the Pit
Droids folder
Enter Accept default
Esc Cancel
Tab Toggle Interface on/off
Left Arrow Scroll Left
Right Arrow Scroll Right
Up Arrow Scroll Up
Down Arrow Scroll Down
Shift + Arrow Keys Precision scrolling
1 Zoom Level 1
2 Zoom Level 2
3 Zoom Level 3
Ctrl + Q Quit
Ctrl + S Save
Ctrl + N New
Ctrl + O Open
Space bar Pause on/off
, Restart droids
. Fast Forward on/off
9 Toggle Grid On/Off
0 Toggle Flatten Walls on/off
X Exit puzzle
R Return selected arrows to
Inventory
= Next arrow from Inventory
- Previous arrow from Inventory
[ Rotate arrow counterclockwise
] Rotate arrow clockwise
(Puzzle Maker Only)
Second mouse button The second mouse button allows
you to delete the currently
selected item from the cursor,
and to cycle through other available
attributes of the selected piece
once placed.
Shift Holding down Shift allows you to
extend your selection with the Select
and Wand Tools. Holding down the
Shift key also allows you to paint
multiple copies of a piece.
Ctrl + Wand Tool Pressing the Ctrl key and using the
Wand tool allows you to select all
pieces of the same type in a puzzle,
regardless of whether they are
touching or not. This is very useful
for dragging all of the arrows from
your puzzle to the inventory.
F8 Toggle Test Mode on/off
F9 Smart Wall all tiles
F10 Cycle through available soundtracks
(in Test mode only)
* Toggle Collision on/off
! Clear all pieces
Backspace Delete Tiles
C Choose Location
I Display Puzzle Information Text
S Select Tool
E Erase Tool
D Eyedropper Tool
W Wand Tool
Ctrl + X Cut selected pieces to clipboard
Ctrl + C Copy selected pieces to clipboard
Ctrl + V Paste selected pieces from clipboard
? Toggle Mystery Status
L Set paint to current Launcher
G Set paint to current Goal
A Set paint to current Arrow
Z Set paint to current Wall
M Set paint to current Structure
H Set paint to current Barrier
B Set paint to current Not Barrier
T Set paint to current Transformer
F Set paint to current Fan
K Set paint to current Key
J Set paint to current Lock
Ctrl + L Bring up the edit window for
Launcher
Ctrl + G Bring up the edit window for
Goal
Ctrl + A Bring up the edit window for
Arrow
Ctrl + Z Bring up the edit window for
Wall
Ctrl + M Bring up the edit window for
Structure
Ctrl + H Bring up the edit window for
Barrier
Ctrl + B Bring up the edit window for
Not Barrier
Ctrl + T Bring up the edit window for
Transformer
E) Improving Performance
If you encounter slow or choppy gameplay with Pit Droids,
here are a few suggestions on how you may improve the
game's performance:
USE A LARGER INSTALLATION.
Although Pit Droids can read data directly from
the CD, it is always faster to access data directly
from your hard disk. Installing extra data files
of Pit Droids may make the game run more
smoothly.
NOTE: Please check the amount of free space
available on your hard disk before installing
the extra data files to make sure you have enough
free space for both the game installation and the
Windows swap file. It is recommended that
you have 50MB of free hard disk space after
installing the game for the Windows swap file.
QUIT OUT OF ALL OTHER APPLICATIONS BEFORE RUNNING THE
GAME.
Running other applications in the background may cause
Pit Droids to pause during gameplay, due to other
applications requiring access to your computer's
resources. We recommend quitting out of all other
applications prior to running Pit Droids.
LOWER THE MOVIE QUALITY SETTING IN THE OPTIONS SCREEN.
In the Options screen, you may choose to view the game
movies at one of three quality settings: 'Good',
'Better', or 'Best'. Choosing to view the game movies
at a lower quality setting than is currently selected
may improve the performance of the movies on your system.
Please see the Troubleshooting Guide on this CD for
more information about improving the performance of
Pit Droids.
F) Printing
Star Wars Pit Droids does not directly support printing.
However, if you would like to print a picture of the screen
at any time, simply press the F12 key on your keyboard.
If you press the F12 key while in a game menu, this will
save a file called 'Screenshot.bmp' to the folder where
Pit Droids is installed. If you press the F12 key while
in a game level, this will save a .bmp file with the name
of the puzzle you are currently playing to the folder where
Pit Droids is installed.
G) Deleting Saved Games or Levels
Saved games and levels cannot be deleted from within Pit Droids.
Should you wish to delete a saved game or level, you may either
overwrite the file from within the game, or delete it directly
from the Saved Games or My Puzzles folder on your hard drive.
H) Obtaining R2-D2 Help About Tiles
To obtain help from R2-D2 about a specific tile that is used in
the game, you must hold the R2-D2 Help cursor over the base of
the tile.
I) Droid Collision
When Droid Collision is activated in a specific puzzle, droids
can enter the same Goal simultaneously without colliding if
they enter the Goal from different sides.
J) Viewing Goals Obstructed by Barriers or Not Barriers
Goals that accept a limited number of droids can be difficult
to read when located diagonally above and left of a Barrier
or Not Barrier. When this happens, try putting a tile from
the Inventory on your cursor and moving it onto the Barrier
or Not Barrier that is obstructing your view. This will
temporarily lower the Barrier or Not Barrier, allowing
you to more easily view the Goal tile in question.
K) Keyboard Commands Disabled in the Inventory
All keyboard commands are disabled when the Inventory is
open.
L) Using the Keyboard to Navigate Within Game Menus
When a game menu is open, pressing the ENTER key will
select the first item in the menu. However, there are no
other keyboard commands available for navigating within a
game menu. Any other selections you wish to make must be
made using the mouse.
M) 'Start Puzzles Paused' Option in Tutorials
Selecting 'Start Puzzles Paused' in the game Options
screen causes the pit droids to be paused at the start of
every regular puzzle. However, choosing this option will
not effect puzzles in the Puzzle Maker Tutorial or the Puzzle
Training Tour.
3) CONTROL ISSUES
A) Joystick Issues
Pit Droids does not support joysticks.
B) Gamepad Issues
Pit Droids does not support gamepads.
4) SOUND ISSUES
A) Adjusting the Volume
If you find that the music in the game is too loud or
too quiet and you are unable to change the volume
through the Pit Droids Options screen, you may adjust
these levels using the Windows Volume Control icon.
To do this, first quit out of the game, then double-click
on the speaker icon in the right corner of the Windows
task bar. You may then adjust the volume as desired.
B) Adjusting Droid and Tile Sound Effects Volumes
Pit Droids features a unique sound effect structure in
which the droid and tile sounds are synched with the
ambient music of the game. Thus, the volume levels of
the droid and tile sounds are not controlled by the
Effects volume slider in the Options screen like all
other sound effects are. If you wish to adjust the
volume level of any of the droid or tile sound effects
within a level, you must use the Music volume slider
in the Options screen. To access the Options screen,
click on OPTIONS in the Pit Droids Main Menu.
C) Adjusting Cutscene ("Movie") Volume
If you wish to adjust the volume of the Pit Droids
cutscenes ("movies"), use the Music volume slider in
the game Options screen. To access the Options screen,
click on OPTIONS in the Pit Droids Main Menu.
5) HOW TO CONTACT LUCAS LEARNING LTD.
Please see the Troubleshooting Guide on the CD for
late-breaking news and help.
Lucas Learning has set up a variety of services to provide
you with information about our latest games, hints and gameplay
assistance, and technical support.
A) Hint Line
If you need a hint*, you may call our automated Hint Line.
The average call length is three minutes. This service
requires a touch tone phone.
NOTE: You must be at least 18 years old or have your
parents' permission to call.
U.S.
1-900-740-JEDI (1-900-740-5334)
95 cents per minute
(The option to speak with a live Hint Operator is also
available through this number)
Canada
1-900-677-JEDI (1-900-677-5334)
$1.25 (U.S.) per minute
* NOTE: Some of the levels in The Game mode are randomly
generated. The Hint Line will be unable to provide hints
about or solutions to these levels. To determine whether
the puzzle you are playing is randomly generated or not,
press Ctrl-I on your keyboard. This will bring up the
name of the puzzle you are currently playing. If the puzzle
name appears as 'RANDOMIZER#' where '#' equals a number
(e.g. RANDOMIZER4), then you are playing a randomly
generated puzzle, and the Hint Line will be unable to
provide hints about or a solution to this puzzle.
B) Technical Support
1) Where to Find Us Online
Visit the Lucas Learning Web site at www.lucaslearning.com.
You can reach us through the Technical Support section of the
Lucas Learning web site. From there, you will have the
option to receive online technical support through the Help
Me Obi-Wan Kenobi... page, browse technical documents, or
leave a message for an online representative.
a) Help Me, Obi-Wan Kenobi...
We are proud to feature the Help Me, Obi-Wan Kenobi...
page, which is available in the Technical Support section
of the Lucas Learning web site at www.lucaslearning.com.
Here, Obi-Wan offers interactive solutions to technical
issues based on information you provide. Obi-Wan offers
technical support 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
If Help Me, Obi-Wan Kenobi... is unable to provide you
with a solution to your problem, you will be given the
option to submit an e-mail message to an online
representative.
2) Technical Support Phone Number
This number is for technical assistance only. Hints will not
be given out over the Technical Support line. Also, when
contacting us, please be sure to specify which type of
computer (IBM-PC or Macintosh) you are using.
If you need technical assistance, please don't hesitate to
contact us after reading the Troubleshooting Guide and the
ReadMe.txt file. For your convenience, if you cannot get
through to a representative by phone and you have access to
a fax machine or any of our online areas, please consider
contacting us through one of these alternate means. When
contacting us, please be sure to provide us with as much
information as possible. Make sure to note the exact type
of hardware that you are using in your system, including:
your version of Windows, your sound card, CD-ROM drive,
amount of RAM present, speed and manufacturer of your
processor, and the specific type of modem that you are
using (for questions involving the Internet). If your
computer is a Macintosh, please be sure to note the specific
model number of your system, and the version of the Mac OS
you are using. Also, make sure to include the title and
version of the game, and a detailed description of the
problem.
You can reach our Technical Support department by calling
(415) 448-8000. We are available to help you Monday-Thursday
from 8:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. On Friday we
are available from 8:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.-4:30
p.m. (Pacific Time).
3) Technical Support Fax
For your convenience, we also offer the option of faxing your
technical questions to (415) 448-8999. Please be sure to
include all the information about your computer and problem,
as requested above. When sending us a fax, please include
your name, return fax number with the area code, and a voice
phone number so we can contact you if we experience any
problems when trying to fax you back.
4) Technical Support Mailing Address
Lucas Learning Ltd.
P.O. Box 10667
San Rafael, CA 94912
Attn: Product Support
C) Ordering Lucas Learning Products
The complete line of Lucas Learning products may be
ordered by visiting www.lucaslearning.com. Come see
what's new!
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