================================================================================== CONTENTS ================================================================================== 1. Overview/Introduction 2. System Requirements 3. Known Issues/incompatible hardware 4. Setup and Installation 5. Installation of DirectX® 6. Updates and Patches 7. Controls (Default Setup) 8. COntroller/Gamepad Setup Notes 9. ATARI TECHNICAL SUPPORT (U.S. & CANADA) 10. Magic Online Demo support 11. Instructions for installing Acrobat Reader 5.1 12. Atari End-User Licensing Agreement (EULA) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Overview/Introduction ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WELCOME TO MAGIC: THE GATHERING™ — BATTLEGROUNDS Take control of powerful duelists and engage in epic duels for magical supremacy online. Whether cracking the earth with powerful spells or summoning ferocious minions, you will have to use both brains and brawn to defeat your enemies. Overwhelming challenges surround you — the time has come to focus your energies and unleash the power within! A Note to Players of the Magic: The Gathering® Card Game If you have played the Magic: The Gathering® card game, then you already understand the fundamentals of mana, life points, creatures, enchantments, sorceries, and other important game rules. Although Magic: The Gathering — Battlegrounds uses many of the same game mechanics, it played in real-time, which fundamentally alters certain aspects of the game. The following concepts do not translate to Battlegrounds: • You do not draw and discard cards — all of your spells are available at all times. • There is no graveyard. • Spell stacking is not applicable. • There is no four-card limit for spells — you can cast a spell as many times as you are able. • You are limited to two colors per deck. • You are limited to 10 spells per deck. • Mana costs are different than the cards. • Sorceries and instants are combined under sorceries. • There are no creature enchantments. • There are no artifacts. • You can only have two enchantments in play at once. • You can only have five creatures in play at once. • You have a shield. • You have a duelist attack. • Creatures fight until they are dead. • Damage is permanent. • Some creatures block. • The video game takes place in an arena. • Spells are cast by picking up mana crystals not by playing Lands. • Mana regeneration occurs over time. • Most creatures attack, but some block. Others run to the back and perform an ability. • Unsummon forces creatures to respawn, not to re-summon. • Flying creatures do not interact with ground creatures. They attack only other flying creatures or directly to the enemy duelist. Since the game takes place in a 3D environment, strategies that are not possible in the card game quickly emerge and become key elements in determining victory. These include: • Creature placement • Speed and timing of spells • Timely mana collection • Size and height of creatures • Speed of creature • Wizard movement ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. System Requirements ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- System Requirements Operating System: Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP Processor: Pentium® III 800 MHz (Pentium® 4 1.3 GHz recommended) Memory: 128 MB RAM (256 MB RAM recommended) Hard Disk Space: 1.4 GB Free CD-ROM Drive: 8X Speed Video: 32 MB video card with Hardware T & L support* (64 MB video card with Hardware T & L support* recommended) Sound: Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP-compatible sound card* (Sound Blaster® Audigy™ series sound card recommended) DirectX®: DirectX® version 9.0b (included on the game CD-ROMs) or higher Internet Connection: Broadband Internet connection required for online play * Indicates device should be compatible with DirectX® version 9.0b or higher. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Known Issues/incompatible hardware ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is a list of known issues that we are working to solve: - graphical errors may appear during gameplay with GeForce DDR cards using the available latest reference drivers for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP - some graphics corruption may occur with Radeon 7000/7200/7500 series video cards using the latest available reference drivers for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP - SiS 315 and 330 series video cards are not currently supported - with any movement control assigned to a NumPad key in Gameplay if the user presses and holds that NumPad key, presses and holds Shift, releases the NumPad key, and releases Shift, the user's duelist continues to move in the direction assigned to the NumPad key until that key is pressed again. Note: This situation is most likely for the user to encounter if Shield is assigned to the Shift key. Note: Does not occur if movement controls are assigned to arrow keys and the numerical keypad is used ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Setup and Installation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Setup and Installation 1. Start Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP. 2. Insert the Magic: The Gathering — Battlegrounds Install Disc into your CD-ROM drive. 3. If AutoPlay is enabled, a title screen should appear. If AutoPlay is not enabled, or the installation does not start automatically, click on the Start button on your Windows® taskbar, then on Run. Type D:\Setup and click on OK. Note: If your CD-ROM drive is assigned to a letter other than D, substitute that letter. 4. Follow the remainder of the on-screen instructions to finish installing the Magic: The Gathering — Battlegrounds CD-ROM game. 5. Once installation is complete, click on the Start button on the Windows® taskbar and choose Programs/Atari/MagicTheGathering/MagicTheGathering to start the game. Note: You must have the Magic: The Gathering — Battlegrounds Play Disc in your CD-ROM drive to play. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Installation of DirectX® ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Installation of DirectX® The Magic: The Gathering — Battlegrounds CD-ROM requires DirectX® 9.0b or higher in order to run. If you do not have DirectX® 9.0b or higher installed on your computer, click “Yes” to accept the Direct X® 9.0b License Agreement. This will then launch the Direct X® 9.0b Install. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Updates and patches ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Customers can check for updates & patches on the Internet at the Atari, Inc. at either of the following URLs. http://www.atari.com http://www.mtggame.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Controls (Default Setup) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLAYER 1 KEY PLAYER 2 KEY ACTION W Arrow up Up A Arrow left Left S Arrow down Down D Arrow right Right J NumPad 1 Sorceries K NumPad 2 Creatures L NumPad 3 Enchantments U NumPad 4 Page left O NumPad 6 Page right I NumPad 5 Reset I NumPad 5 Increase mana(tap repeatedly) Spacebar NumPad 0 Attack ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. COntroller/Gamepad Setup Notes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Joystick X and Y axes are set to movement by default and cannot be changed, we apologize for any incovenience. - - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. ATARI TECHNICAL SUPPORT (U.S. & CANADA) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATARI TECHNICAL SUPPORT (U.S. & CANADA) Help Via the Internet Up-to-the-minute technical information about Atari products is generally available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via the Internet at: http://www.atarisupport.com Through this site you’ll have access to our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) documents, our FTP (File Transfer Protocol) area where you can download patches if needed, our Hints/Cheat Codes if they’re available, and an E-Mail area where you can get help and ask questions if you do not find your answers within the FAQ. Note: In the event we must send you a Hint Sheet, FAQ document, patch or update disc via E-mail, we may require verifiable consent from a parent or guardian in order to protect children’s privacy and safety online. Consent Forms are available at the web site listed above. Help Via Telephone in the United States & Canada For phone assistance, call Atari Technical Support at (425) 951-7106. Our Interactive Voice Response system is generally available 24/7, providing automated support solutions immediately. Great News! We’ve improved our Automated Systems so that you can get product-specific Troubleshooting help more quickly. All you need to do is enter the product’s Part # when prompted to do so. This will take you directly to all of our known issues and solutions for this title. The product’s Part # is located in several places (on the CD label, package and/or plastic disc case) and is usually identified by a number such as 04-12345.When prompted by the Automated System, enter the last five digits of your product’s Part #. (For example, Part # 04-12345 would require that you enter the “12345” portion of the number for that product.) Note: Some products simply feature a five-digit Part # without an “04-” prefix. Live support is generally available Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM until 6:00 PM (Pacific Time). Note:We may be closed on major holidays. Before making your call, we ask that you be at your computer, have the following information available, and be ready to take notes: • System Make and Model • Processor Type • Operating System, including version number if possible (such as Windows® 98;Windows® Me) • RAM (Memory) • Video and sound card data and drivers • Any screen or error messages you’ve encountered (and where) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Magic Online Demo support ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Magic Online Demo Support Note: Please do not contact Atari, Inc. customer service/technical support with questions regarding Magic Online Demo, please contact Wizards of the Coast (contact information below) Wizards of the Coast Customer Service Contact information: Phone: 1-800-324-6496, 7am-6pm PST, M-F (excluding holidays) For email assistance with Magic Online: techsupport@wizards.com For general questions about Wizards Products: custserv@wizards.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Instructions for installing Acrobat Reader 5.1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTRUCTION MANUAL Included on this product's game disc is an electronic version of the game's Instruction Manual in .pdf format, Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.1 (which enables you to view the manual in .pdf format), and an Install Guide file explaining how to access and use these features. Please refer to the Install Guide file by clicking on the Start button on your Windows® taskbar and then selecting Programs > Atari > PRODUCT NAME FOLDER > Install Guide. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. ATARI, INC. END-USER LICENSING AGREEMENT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATARI, INC. END-USER LICENSING AGREEMENT IMPORTANT — READ CAREFULLY: Please be sure to carefully read and understand all of the rights and restrictions described in this End-User License Agreement (“EULA”). AGREEMENT This document is an agreement between you and Atari, Inc. and its affiliated companies (“Company”). The enclosed software game disc(s), cartridge or Game Pak (“Software”) and any accompanying printed materials are licensed to you only on the condition that you accept all of the terms contained in this EULA. By opening this package and installing or otherwise using the Software you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA. If you do not agree to the terms of this EULA you may not install or use the Software and within 15 days of purchase you must call the Tech Support telephone number listed in the manual accompanying the Software (the “Manual”). Select the Automated Phone System’s Main Menu option for Consumer Services and follow the prompts. You will be given a Return Merchandise Authorization number (RMA #) by the technician. You then have 15 days from the date of this contact to return the Software in its protective covering, the Manual and the original sales invoice to the address supplied to you. If this is a PC product, when you install the Software you will be asked to review and either accept or not accept the terms of the EULA by clicking the “I Accept” button. By clicking the “I Accept” button you acknowledge that you have read the EULA, understand it and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions. COPYRIGHT The Software is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. 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Your Variations: (i) must only work with the full, registered copy of the Software; (ii) must not contain modifications to any executable file; (iii) must not contain any libelous, defamatory or other illegal material, material that is scandalous or invades the rights of privacy or publicity of any third party; (iv) must not contain any trademarks, copyright-protected work or other property of third parties; and (v) may not be commercially exploited by you, including but not limited to making such Variations available for sale or as part of a pay-per-play or timesharing service. TERMINATION This EULA is effective until terminated. You may terminate this EULA at any time by destroying the Software. This EULA will terminate automatically without notice from the Company if you fail to comply with any provisions of this EULA. All provisions of this EULA as to warranties, limitation of liability, remedies and damages will survive termination. 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CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE This EULA is governed by the laws of the United States of America and the State of New York, exclusive of its conflicts of law provisions. The exclusive venue for litigation regarding or arising from this EULA is New York County, New York and you agree to submit to the Jurisdiction of the courts of New York County, New York for any such litigation. MISCELLANEOUS If any provision or portion of this EULA is found to be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, it will be severed from and in no way affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions of the EULA. This EULA constitutes the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding the Software and its use. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-22-03 DTB Archived by OldGamesDownload.com on 11th September, 2019