Terminus – Linux/Mac/Windows Readme – English

Terminus README File

May 2000
	Thank you for purchasing Terminus. This Readme file includes the most
	recent information concerning Terminus that may not found in the manual.

Contents

(A) Minimum Requirements
(B) Gameplay Issues
(C) Using GameSpy 3D
(D) Hardware Configuration Issues
(E) Software Configuration Issues
(F) 3D Card Issues
(G) 3D Card Drivers and Manufacturers
(H) Online Answers to Your Questions
(I) Legal Information


(A) Minimum Requirements
	Windows OS
	   Required:
	      Windows 95/98
	      DirectX 6 or later
	      P2-300 or greater
	      At least 64 Megs of RAM
	      Direct3D or Glide compatible video card
	      4x or faster CD-ROM

	   Recommended:
	      Sound card
	      Joystick
	      TCP/IP network connection (for multiplayer only)

	Linux OS
	   Required:
	      Linux kernel 2.2.0 or greater
	      X Windows
	      glibc 2.1 or later
	      pthread library 0.8 or later
	      P2-300 or greater
	      At least 64 Megs of RAM
	      Glide or OpenGL/DRI compatible video card
	      4x or faster CD-ROM

	   Recommended:
	      Sound card
	      Joystick
	      TCP/IP network connection (for multiplayer only)

	Mac OS
	   Required:
	      G3-400 mhz CPU or faster
	      At least 96 Megs of RAM
	      OpenGL compatible video card
	      OpenGL 1.1.2 or later
	      Game Sprockets 1.7 or later
	      Virtual Memory (at least 128MB)
	      Mac OS 8.6 or 9.0
	      4x or faster CD-ROM

	   Recommended:
	      Joystick
	      TCP/IP network connection (for multiplayer only)


(B) Gameplay Issues
	Question: The game play slows down during large battles, what can I do?
	Solution: You may have to lower the visual quality to improve
	          game speed.

	Question: I want to upgrade my system to improve performance, what do you 
	          recommend?
	Solution: a)Terminus is a CPU intensive game. Upgrading your CPU will give
	            better results than upgrading your Video card.
  		    b)Increasing your System RAM will also show improvement

	Question: After playing the cutscene I insert the music CD into my drive 
	          but the music does not play properly.  Why?
	Solution: On Windows and Macintosh systems, audio CDs are frequently played
	          automatically by the OS.  Consult your OS documentation if you wish 
	          to disable this feature.


(C) Using GameSpy 3D
	You can use the GameSpy program to find multiplayer Terminus games on the
	Internet.  The GameSpy program only works with the Windows OS.

	To install GameSpy, insert Terminus CD #1 and run the file
	GameSpyInstaller220STD.exe from the CD.  After the program is installed
	make sure to update the program to the latest version.  Support for GameSpy
	can be found at http://www.gamespy.com.


(D) Hardware Configuration Issues
	Graphics:
	 Terminus allows you to alter many different rendering options.
	 You may want to experiment with the settings to improve performance
	 and suit your personal taste. Some 3D cards may require that you
	 lower or raise the visual settings to clear up any visual problems
	 that you may have.

	Sound cards:
	 You must have a full duplex sound card to take advantage of the
	 Real Time Voice communication.

	Joysticks:
	 Linux OS: Make sure your drivers are installed properly.
	           http://atrey.karlin.mff.cuni.cz/~vojtech/joystick
	 Mac OS: USB joysticks have no known issues
	 Win OS:
	  Terminus supports force feedback joysticks, such as the
	  Logitech Wingman Force or the Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro.
	  Make sure you calibrate your joystick in Windows through the Game
	  Controllers control panel before starting the game.

	3D glasses:
	 While some 3D glasses take advantage of glide drivers
	 Terminus does not fully support them.


(E) Software Configuration Issues
	Mac OS:
	 Terminus requires Game Sprockets.  If your computer does not have
	 this software it can be found at http://www.apple.com.

	Win OS:
	 Terminus requires DirectX 6.0 or later.  If your computer does not have 
	 this software you can find at http://www.microsoft.com/directx.

	 Terminus is designed to run with both Windows 95 and Windows 98.
	 Limited testing has been performed with Windows 2000.  Make sure you
	 have the latest video drivers.  Windows NT is not supported.

	Linux OS:
	 To install the Terminus movies on your hard disk, run Linux_Install
	 from the movie CD.
	 
	 Using OpenGL requires XFree86 4.0.  This software can be found at
	 http://www.xfree86.org.

	 When Terminus is installed, a symbolic link is created either in
	 /etc/TerminusPath or ~/Terminus/TerminusPath to the Terminus data
	 files.  You may change this link manually at your convenience.



(F) 3D Card Issues
	Some 3D cards display flashing white polygons when lens flares are
	enabled.  Use the Lens Flare option in the Graphics Options menu of
	Terminus to correct this problem.

	Mac OS:
	 ATI Rage Pro is not recommended.

	Win OS:
	 Only Direct3D and Glide are supported.
	 Intel I740 - Early versions of this card perform poorly.
	 NVidia Riva 128 - Not supported
	 Voodoo Based - Under Direct3D, palettized textures may not work.

	Linux OS:
	 Glide is supported.
	 OpenGL is supported when running XFree86 4.0 or higher with DRI.
	 NVidia - Under OpenGL, mipmapping may not work.
	 Voodoo - Under OpenGL, the starfield does not always draw properly.

	 To use Glide, start Terminus with the following command line:
		./terminus +gfx_renderer glide

	 To use OpenGL, start Terminus with the following command line:
		./terminus +gfx_renderer opengl


(G) 3D Card Drivers and Manufacturers
	Make sure that you have the latest drivers from the manufacturer
	of your video card. Many of the issues you encounter will be resolved
	if you install your video card's latest drivers. Listed below are some
	common video card manufacturers' Web sites. Please note that some or
	all of the cards produced by a particular manufacturer may not be
	supported by Terminus.

	3dfx Interactive -- http://www.3dfx.com/
	*-->(Linux users) -- http://linux.3dfx.com/

	3Dlabs -- http://www.3dlabs.com/
	Asus -- http://www.asus.com/
	ATI -- http://support.atitech.ca/
	California Graphics -- http://www.calgraph.com/
	Canopus -- http://www.canopuscorp.com/
	Creative Labs -- http://www.creativelabs.com/
	Diamond Multimedia -- http://www.diamondmm.com/
	Elsa Technology -- http://www.elsa.de/
	Gateway 2000 -- http://www.gw2k.com/
	Genoa -- http://www.genoasys.com/
	Guillemot -- http://www.guillemot.com/
	Hercules -- http://www.hercules.com/
	I/O Magic -- http://www.iomagic.com/
	Intergraph -- http://www.intergraph.com/
	Jazz Multimedia -- http://www.jazzmm.com/
	Leadtek -- http://www.leadtek.com/
	Matrox -- http://www.matrox.com/
	Metabyte -- http://www.metabyte.com/
	Number Nine -- http://www.nine.com/
	NVIDIA -- http://www.nvidia.com/
	Orchid -- http://www.orchid.com/
	Quantum3D Obsidian -- http://www.quantum3d.com/
	Real3D -- http://www.real3d.com/
	S3 Incorporated -- http://www.s3.com/
	Skywell Magic 3D -- http://www.magic-3d.com/
	STB -- http://www.stb.com/
	Tseng Labs -- http://www.tseng.com/
	VideoLogic -- http://www.videologic.com/


(H) Online answers to your questions
	Please visit the official Vicarious Visions site - http://www.vvisions.com
	for any new or updated information on Terminus.

	Visit http://www.stationterminus.com - a fan site dedicated to Terminus.

	If you still find that your problem cannot be resolved you may
	contact the Terminus Development team at [email protected].


(I) Legal Information
	Terminus is a registered trademark of Vicarious Visions, Inc.
	Terminus (c) 2000 Vicarious Visions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 
	All other trademarks and tradenames are the property of their 
	respective owners.

	THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY
	APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT
	HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES PROVIDE THE PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
	OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
	THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
	PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF
	THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU.  SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME
	THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION.


				**** ADDITIONAL DISCLAIMER****

	No Monkeys were harmed during the creation and testing of Terminus.

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