Wall Street Trader 2000 Updated: June 29, 1999
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Welcome to Wall Street Trader 2000 !
This Read Me file contains last-minute product information
for Wall Street Trader 2000.
To view the latest information on Wall Street Trader 2000
and other Monte Cristo Multimedia products, you can go to:
http://www.montecristo-multi.com.
Copyright Notice
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Copyright © 1995-1998 by Monte Cristo Multimedia, SA
Wall Street Trader 2000 is a trademark of
Monte Cristo Multimedia.
The Monte Cristo logo is a Registered Trademark licensed
to Monte Cristo Multimedia, SA.
All Rights Reserved.
Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corp. DirectX is a trademark of Microsoft Corp.
Borland Database Engine (BDE) is a trademark of Borland
International, Inc.
Power!Video is a trademark of Horizons Technology, Inc.
All other trademarks are owned by their respective owners.
Epilepsy Warning
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Some people may have an epileptic seizure or loss of
consciousness when exposed to flashing lights or certain
normal conditions of everyday life. Such persons could risk
a seizure while watching televised images or while playing
video games, and this can occur even if there have been no
previous medical problems or experience of epilepsy.
If you or a member of your family has ever shown signs of
epileptic symptoms (seizure or loss of consciousness) when
exposed to flickering lights, consult your doctor before playing.
Parents should supervise their children’s use of video games.
If you or your children experience any of the following symptoms
--dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitches,
loss of consciousness, disorientation, involuntary movements
or convulsions-- discontinue use immediately and consult your
doctor.
Please take the following general precautions when playing
video games:
Do not sit too close to the screen; position yourself with
the linking cable at full stretch. Play video games
preferably on a small screen. Do not play if you are tired or
have not had much sleep. Make sure that the room in which you
are playing is well lit. Rest for 10-15 minutes per
hour while playing video games.
Game warning
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Wall Street Trader 2000 is a game and shall be solely
used as such. Wall Street Trader 2000 shall not constitute
the basis or provide with any grounds for any decision,
including but not limited to financial investments or
divestments, outside the scope of the game.
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== System Requirements ==
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IBM PC and Compatibles.
Pentium processor or equivalent required, 75 MHz minimum.
16MB RAM minimum.
CD-ROM drive required, 4X speed minimum.
SVGA 32K color graphic card with at least 1 MB RAM.
Sound Blaster card or 100% compatible cards.
Windows 95 or WindowsNT 4.0 with Service Pack 3.
30 MB of available hard disk space.
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== Installing Wall Street Trader 2000 ==
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1. Insert disc into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Please wait. Your computer can take a few moments
before it recognizes the CD.
3. A pop-up box appears on your desktop. Click on the
Install button.
4. Follow the on-screen prompts.
If Autorun mode is not in use on your computer, please
follow the steps below:
1. Open the My Computer icon.
2. Open the CD ROM Disc icon, now named‘WSTrader.
3. Double click on‘Setup.exe.
4. Follow the on-screen prompts.
NB: Setup also installs Power!Video drivers, (required to
run the game’s video sequences), as well as Borland
Database Engine, or BDE (required to run the game’s
financial database). Please follow proper installation
instructions.
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== Running Wall Street Trader 2000 ==
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Once Wall Street Trader 2000 is installed, the CD is still
required to run the game.
During Setup, a program folder (default name: 'Wall Street
Trader 2000') is added to your menu bar under the path :
Start/Programs. To launch Wall Street Trader 2000, select
the icon 'Wall Street Trader 2000' from this program folder.
If Autorun mode is in use on your computer, just wait for
the pop-up box to appear on the screen after you have
inserted Wall Street Trader 2000 CD-ROM. Then select 'Play'
button.
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== Uninstalling Wall Street Trader 2000 ==
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Select the icon 'Uninstall WST2000' from the program folder
added by Setup to the menu bar, or:
1. Go to Start, then Settings, then select Control
Panel.
2. Click on Add/Remove Programs.
3. Select Wall Street Trader 2000 in the scrolling window.
4. Press the Add/Remove button.
5. After Uninstall is completed, click on the OK
button and quit the Control Panel.
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== Observations ==
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Problems that have arisen during tests on some computers
have prompted us to make the following observations:
* Because certain screen savers and other resident programs
(ie., anti-virus, email notifiers, etc.) may upset game
performance--notably after quitting the game--we recommend
deactivating them while playing.
* Because Wall Street Trader 2000 requires the installation
of the video decompressor, Power!Video Easy, there may
be problems with computers that already have
Power!Video Pro (codec complete version).
* Certain low power video cards, notably Cirrus Logic, could
create low quality game visuals. The most powerful processors
can be slowed down by poor video cards, thus diminishing the
gaming pleasure of Wall Street Trader 2000 because of its
dependence on visuals.
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== Troubleshooting ==
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1/ If a problem occurs with the sound or video portions of
Wall Street Trader 2000:
* Verify that the Multimedia components have been
successfully installed on your machine. If they aren't
there, you must install them. The steps are:
Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
Add/Remove Programs
Windows Setup
Multimedia
* Check to see if there is an incompatibility problem
between DirectX drivers and your computer configuration:
for example, Wall Street Trader 2000’s DirectX drives will
not work with Compaqs that are equipped with MediaGX
processors.
* Users of some video cards may experience loss of video
adapter functionality after installing DirectX drivers.
If so, read DirectX documentation or contact Microsoft for
further information at:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/directx/
2/ If Wall Street Trader 2000 fails to start up, please
confirm that:
* A sound card has been properly installed on your computer.
* The Power!Video has been properly installed. If so, you
should find two files in the SYSTEM folder in Windows:
PVEZ32.DRV and PVEZW32D.DLL.
You also should find the following line in the SYSTEM.INI,
in the section [drivers32]:
vidc.pvez=pvez32.drv.
* BDE has been properly installed. This program is required
to run Wall Street Trader 2000’s financial database engine.
Verify that a previous version of BDE is not in conflict
with the new one--if there is a previous version, you should
see a DBE Administrator icon in the Configuration Panel.
* The DirectX drivers have been properly installed and are
the ones that correspond to your computer’s configuration
requirements. In case of problems, go to the Configuration
Panel and in the Add/Delete program box, select DirectX
Drivers. Verify that all drivers are marked "certified".
You can always bring back these drivers, by choosing the
option, Restore Drivers. If problems nevertheless persist,
consult Microsoft Technical Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/directx/
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== Technical Support ==
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TROUBLESHOOTING DOCUMENTS ONLINE!
Interplay Productions Technical Support now offers trouble-
shooting guides with complete installation and setup
instructions as well as information that will help you
overcome the most common difficulties. If you have access
to the World Wide Web, you can find these at
http://www.interplay.com/support/
Here you will find troubleshooting information on as well
as information on regular system maintenance and performance.
DirectX http://www.interplay.com/support/directx/
Joysticks http://www.interplay.com/support/joystick/
Modems and Networks http://www.interplay.com/support/modem/
(For game-specific information and additional troubleshooting,
visit our main page at http://www.interplay.com)
If you have questions about the program, our Technical Support
Department can help. Our web site contains up-to-date
information on the most common difficulties with our products,
and this information is the same as that used by our product
support technicians. We keep the product support pages updated
on a regular basis, so please check here first for no-wait
solutions: http://www.interplay.com/support/
If you are unable to find the information you need on our web
site, please feel free to contact Technical Support via e-mail,
phone, fax, or letter. Please be sure to include the following
information in your e-mail message, fax, or letter:
-Title of Game
-Computer manufacturer
-Operating system (Windows 95, DOS 6.22, etc.)
-CPU type and speed in MHz
-Amount of RAM
-Sound card type and settings (address, IRQ, DMA)
-Video card
-CD-ROM
-Mouse driver and version
-Joystick and game card (if any)
-A copy of the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files from your
hard drive
-A description of the problem you're having
If you need to talk to someone immediately, call us at
(949) 553-6678 Monday through Friday between 8:00AM-5:45PM,
Pacific Standard Time with 24 hours, 7 days a week support
available through the use of our automated wizard. Please have
the above information ready when you call. This will help us
answer your question in the shortest possible time. When you call
you will initially be connected with our automated wizard. For
information pertaining to your specific title, press "1" on the
main menu and listen carefully to all prompts. All titles are
listed alphabetically. After you have selected your title, the
most common difficulties will be listed. If the difficulty you
are having is not listed or you need additional assistance, you
may press "0" on your games main menu, and you will be transferred
to a Technical Support Representative. No hints or codes are
available from this line. You must call Interplay's HINT Line
for hints, tips, or codes at 1-900-370-PLAY (1-900-451-6869 $1.25
in Canada only). You must be 18 years +, have a touch-tone phone,
and the cost is $0.95 per minute.
Hints are available for this title via the hint line.
Interplay Productions Support Fax: (949) 252-2820
Interplay Productions Technical Support
16815 Von Karman Avenue
Irvine, CA 92606
HOW TO REACH US ONLINE
INTERNET E-MAIL: [email protected]
WORLD WIDE WEB: http://www.interplay.com
FTP: ftp.interplay.com
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General Product License. This copy of Wall Street Trader
2000 (the Software) is intended solely for
your personal noncommercial home entertainment use.
You may not decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble
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modem or network play, you may play the Software via
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facilitates game play, translates protocols, or
otherwise provides a service which commercially
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party service which merely provides a telephonic
connection (and nothing more) for modem or network
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