README.TXT The following instructions are for the THQ, Inland Productions PC version of Bass Masters Classic Tournament Edition fishing. ------------------------- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (minimum): ------------------------- -Pentium 133 or better -16 MG of RAM -75 MG of hard drive space -DirectX 5.0 (included with install program) -for hardware acceleration, a Direct3D compatible video card or adapter with 4 MG of VRAM (3dfx recommended) -28,800 modem or IPX network for multiplayer ------------------------- INSTALLATION: ------------------------- The game installs with Autoplay on Win95. Simply insert the game CD into your CD-ROM drive and wait for a window to open prompting for installation. If Autoplay is disabled on the Win95 machine trying to install the game, go to MY COMPUTER and double click on the CD-ROM drive which has the install disk. Otherwise, from Windows Explorer, click on the BMC.EXE icon. The CD is required to be in the install drive while playing the game. All other Windows applications must be closed down, or errors can occur. ------------------------- RUNNING THE GAME: ------------------------- IMPORTANT: ALL OTHER WINDOWS PROGRAMS MUST BE SHUT DOWN BEFORE RUNNING BASS MASTERS CLASSIC TE, OR DIRECTX MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY Click on the Bass Masters Classic Icon that will be in the program group created by the Setup Program. Once in the main menu, hit the "Single" button to see the choices of single player games. Follow the instructions in the menus to get set up for fishing. Click on the Question Mark Button that appears in the bottom left corner of every menu screen to call up the help file. When you're ready, the game will go to the Lake Map, where you'll pick your initial fishing spot. Once you start fishing, the following keyboard commands apply: ------------------------- Game Keyboard Commands: ------------------------- UP ARROW - powers the trolling motor forward DOWN ARROW - powers the trolling motor in reverse LEFT ARROW - turns the trolling motor left RIGHT ARROW - turns the trolling motor right V KEY - changes the camera position around the boat PLUS KEY - tightens drag MINUS KEY - loosens drag U KEY - goes to Underwater Mode after line has been cast S KEY - stops the boat (if trolling) W KEY - toggles Lake Conditions Window (accelerated version only) C KEY - cut the line during a fish fight 1-7 KEYS - switch between the current fishing rod/lure being used F1-F4 - toggles various camera views Shift Key - Rev Trolling Motor for a burst of speed ------------------------- Game Buttons: ------------------------- Control Panel Buttons: QUIT - exits the game (after prompting) to the main menu TARGET - brings out the casting target CAST - cast the lure CAST TYPE - change the method of casting being used GEAR - allows you to change the setup of any of the 7 fishing rods LURE BUTTON - allows you to cycle through your seven fishing rods and examine the setup of each LIVEWELL - view or release any fish which are in the livewell LAKEMAP - bring up the map of the lake including your current position, and allow you to change spots or go back to the dock and weigh in for the day TIPS - video tips from Roland Martin & several pro anglers (to play the tips, the install CD must be in the original install drive) SAVE - allows you to save your game in progress ------------------------- GENERAL FISHING TIPS: ------------------------- The game is centered around Tournament fishing where time is critical, so seven rods are fully set up with line, reel and lure before fishing (you can use the defaults). This saves time by not having to change lures while on the lake. To cast, bring out the casting target by clicking the TARGET button or clicking the right mouse button. Move the target to the spot you want to cast to and set the target by clicking the left mouse button. Hit the CAST button or click the left mouse button to start the cast. When the cast is done, hit the left mouse button to start reeling. When reeling, if a fish strikes your lure, you must Set the Hook by quickly pulling back the mouse. If you set the hook in time, you are in a fish fight. When fighting a fish, moving the mouse up and down will have the effect of raising or lowering the fishing pole and putting more or less pressure on the fish and the line. Moving the mouse up and down while holding the right mouse button will tighten or loosen the drag. The Plus and Minus keys will also adjust the drag. To get an underwater view, press U after casting and watch your lure travel through the water from the initial reeling, all the way through the fish fight. ------------------------- MPLAYER: ------------------------- Click on the MPlayer icon to install Mplayer. Game will be accessable from Mplayer.com. ------------------------- TROUBLESHOOTING: ------------------------- The game is compatible with most fully supported Direct3D video cards or accelerators, which have full 3D capabilities, and at least 4 MG of VRAM. However, the game is optimized to run best on 3dfx cards. The following are known problems with hardware: ATI - there are problems running the game accelerated on the ATI 3d Rage II chip, so machines using these cards will support software rendering only (unless another supported 3d accelerator is present) NETWORK PLAY - trouble has been detected at times during a 6 person IPX network game with mixed Win95 and Win98 machines. - if trouble occurs when running an IPX game, be sure that NetBios is enabled on all machines running the game. See you Win95 documentation. NOTE - all other Win95/98 programs must be shut down before running Bass Masters Classic, or problems may occur; in particular, Windows Memory Managers will conflict with Direct X and cause the game to crash If you have other questions about support, please email us at support@thq.com or at thq@thq.com or call our customer support line at 818 225 5167. Customer support hours are 9AM-5PM, Pacific Time, Monday-Friday. If you need gameplay help or hints, please call 1-900-370-HINT for questions on Bass Masters Classic Tournament Edition or any other THQ product. ---------------Electronic Registration--------------- This game is distributed by Interplay Productions. In an effort to keep up with what our customers want to see and like to play, we like to hear from you. Please take the time to respond to our Electronic Registration form, so we can stay up to date with the people we make games for. Simply open the folder named "EREG" found on this CD, and double click on "REG32A.EXE." It only takes a few minutes, and we would greatly appreciate the information. Thanks, and enjoy the game! ---------------TECHNICAL SUPPORT--------------- 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. 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