Catz 4, Your virtual Petz palz v.R4.00.01 Contents: 1. Installation 2. Getting Started 3. New Features 4. How to Order INSTALLATION System Requirements Windows ‘95, Windows '98 Pentium 166 MHz or higher (Via Voice needs 150MHz, Petz needs 133 MHz) 256 color video card and monitor 32 mb RAM, 300 MB free hard disk space SoundBlaster or compatible 16-bit sound card with DirectX compatible drivers (see #2 under Special Notes on Installation for more info) Installation: 1.) Insert CD 2.) CD will auto-launch to the setup splash screen. 3.) Click on the "Install Catz 4" button. 4.) Click Yes through all installer screens. IMPORTANT! Special Notes on Installation: 1.) To run the installer for Catz 4 you will need 300MB of hard disk space available on the drive where you are installing Petz 3 (C:/ usually). Once installation is complete, Petz 4 will use much less space. 2.) This application requires Direct X 6.0 to run and will ask you to install Direct X drivers. Petz 4 can only be successfully installed on computers with sound cards that are compatible with Direct X drivers. 3.) If you do not get prompted to re-start your computer after installation, you must do so. Re-starting your computer activates the Family Model install for Voice Recognition. The Family Model version of Via Voice significantly improves the quality of Voice Recognition. 4.) Remember, if you install both programs, your Dogz and Catz can play together! NOTE: If you have trouble installing Via Voice, change your computer's colors from True Color (32-bit) to High Color or 256 colors. Do this by right-clicking on your desktop, selecting Properties, then Settings on the Windows dialog box and scrolling to the correct mode under "Colors." GETTING STARTED There are three ways to open your Petz 4 program: 1) Double-click on the Petz 4 shortcut on your desktop 2) Select Petz 4 in PF.Magic in the Programs section of your Start Menu 3) Double-click on the Petz4.exe in your PF.Magic folder in your Program files. Catz 4 will open to the Adoption Center where you can begin adopting kittyCatz and bunnyz! You will start out with 10 Catz breedz and one bunnyz. To select a breed, click on Pick a Pet to the left of the Adoption Center Doors. When you have found the Petz you would like to adopt, press "Adopt Now." Fill out your Adoption Certificate and you're ready to go! Your Petz will start out in the Family Room but you can take them to any of the fun-filled environments by simply clicking on "Go To" on your Supply Case and selecting the environment. NEW FEATURES Voice Recognition Adventure Playscenes with Host characters - Arabia - Gypsy Circus - Canadian Snow Scene - South Seas - Wild West Playscene Editor - Create your own Playscenes! Bunnyz - a new Friend for your Catz! Travel Diary - Record your Petz adventures! HOW TO ORDER To Order Virtual Petz: Call TOLL-FREE: 1-800-716-8503 Dogz 4 and Catz 4 are available for Windows 98 and Windows 95. Also available are Dogz 3/Catz 3 for Windows 95/98, Dogz II and Catz II for Windows 95 and the original Dogz and Catz for Macintosh, Windows 3.1, and Windows 95. Please have your credit card ready when you call. VISA, MasterCard & American Express Cards accepted. © 1999 The Learning Company, Inc. and its affliates and licensors. All Rights Reserved. Petz is a trademark, and Catz, Dogz are registered trademarks of The Learning Company. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. IBM and Via Voice are registered trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation. Archived by OldGamesDownload.com on 11th June, 2020