AXIS & ALLIES README FILE (9/9/98) Thank you for purchasing the Axis & Allies CD-ROM game. The following text describes the last minute changes that were made to the game and also contains errata for the manual. We hope that you enjoy playing the game as much as we enjoyed making it. ------------------------------------------------------ NEW FEATURES: Timer During a multiple game you can set a time limit for each phase of a players turn. The timer setting can be found on the options menu under the Preferences section. You can manually adjust the time limit for each phase, each unit of time equals one minute. For example, if you set the timer to 2 then each player will have two minutes to complete each phase of his or her turn. Note: the timer can only be set for multi-player games. Quick Keys The following keyboard shortcuts are available: F6 - Save Menu F9 - Activate Time Machine Ctrl-Left Mouse click - Holding down the Ctrl key and left mouse clicking on a stack of units allows you to move the entire stack during Combat Movement or Non-Combat Movement. Purchases Summary On the country summary menu (activated by clicking on one of the five national symbols at the bottom of the map screen) is a new button labeled purchases. This button will show you what purchases you have made this turn. Limited Weapon Developments Weapon Developments have been limited to six chances per turn due to the limited number of research facilities and resources that would be available to any country in this game. ------------------------------------------------------ KNOWN PROBLEMS If you have a Jazz Adrenaline Rush video card and receive a "LIB_InitVideo: ERROR" when trying to run Axis & Allies, try reducing Hardware Acceleration. 1. Go to Start, Settings, and then Control Panel. 2. Double-click the System icon. 3. Click the Performance tab, then the button labeled Graphics 4. Move the slider for Hardware Acceleration one notch to the left. 5. Click Apply, then OK or Close, and restart the system when prompted. ------------------------------------------------------ TECHNICAL SUPPORT HOTLINE If you have problems and require assistance you can telephone our Technical Support Hotline: 0990 745745 Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm. Note: Phoning this number costs the same as a standard rate call no matter where you call from in the UK. If you do telephone the Technical Support line, if possible please be sitting in-front of your computer and have a pen and paper at the ready. Before contacting our Technical Support Hotline, please try to have the following information ready so that we may help you more efficiently: The name of the game, the make & model of your PC, peripherals and graphics card, the amount of memory and your hard disk size. EMAIL Alternatively you can email our Technical Support operators: Email address: support@hiuk.com To ensure a prompt reply please summarise your issues as concisely as you can, giving details, as above, of the game, the problem or error, any circumstances that you feel relevant and your particular computer system. We will endeavour to return your mail within the day. ------------------------------------------------------ HASBRO INTERACTIVE’S WEB SITES Axis & Allies has an exciting, full and active web site dedicated to ensure you get the most out of your new game. You can visit us at : http://www.axisandallies.com Visit and you will discover that Hasbro Interactive web sites contain : * Technical Support * Hints and Tips * Player Contact Information * Software Upgrades * Demos * Interaction * Interviews * Competitions * Player Pyramids * Chat and Community * Downloadable Themes * And much more We are constantly updating our web sites so stop by and visit us frequently. With events planned and additions being added, you won’t want to miss out. FORTHCOMING AND EXISTING HASBRO INTERACTIVE PRODUCTS For more information on forthcoming and other existing Hasbro Interactive products, please visit our main web site: http://www.hasbro-interactive.com ------------------------------------------------------ ADDITIONAL CREDITS Management Team Tom Dusenberry Barry Jafrato Tony Parks Kevin Gillespie Worldwide Marketing Kate Webster Mary Miller Tracey Bunce Liz Morgan Richard Cleveland Gale Steiner Mark Goodreau Oliver Salomon Jean-Michel Coletti Torsten Opperman Thomas Jaepel Yu Otsuka Packaging Steve Webster Steve Cross Liz Mackney Localisation Sam Baker Anton Lorton US Project Coordinator Tom Zahorik Website Support Whitney Grimm James Sheahan QA Management Rich Reilly Roger Carpenter Michael Craighead Testers Wayne Gardner Yaw Diabah Neall Campbell Christine Fisher Darryl Shaw Stuart Thody Tom Janssen Public Relations Dana Henry Bastian UK ACM Public Relations Manufacturing Coordination Richard Lever Bob Sadacca Tracy Kureta Jody Hawley Special Thanks to: Kellie Rice Jacqui Lyons Richard Browne Dave Hawkins David Walls Ron Parkinson Tony Moreira Mike Constantas Janet Oakes Alka Patel Roger Cheung Louise McTighe John Sutyak Rik Alexander Darren Barnett Melanie McDonnell J.C. Springer Abby Springer Elaine Featherstone Lilly Sales team HIW ©1998 Hasbro Interactive Inc. All rights reserved.