Snowboard Park Tycoon To Install Snowboard Park Tycoon: *** Please note that the installation program (Demoshield) is not compatible with DVD Drives. 1. Turn the computer on and start Windows 98/ME/XP. Close any other programs that you are running. 2. Place the Snowboard Park Tycoon CD in the CD-ROM drive and wait a few seconds for the install screen to appear. 3. Follow the on screen instructions when they appear. Note: If the autorun feature is disabled or does not work properly, please follow one of the manual methods below. Manual Installation Method One: 1. Turn the computer on and start Windows 98/ME/XP. Close any other programs that you are running. 2. Place the Snowboard Park Tycoon CD in the CD-ROM drive. 3. Click on [Start\ and then click on [Run]. 4. Type the letter of your CD-ROM drive (usually "D") followed by a (:) and the word launch. Then Click the [OK] button. (Example D:Launch) 5. The install screen will appear. Follow the on- screen instructions to begin the installation. Manual Installation Method Two: 1. Turn the computer on and start Windows 98/ME/XP. Close any other programs that you are running. 2. Place the Snowboard Park Tycoon CD in the CD-ROM drive. 3. Double-click on the [My Computer] icon from your desktop. 4. Double-click on the CD-ROM icon labeled [Snowboard]. 5. Double Click on the [Setup] icon. 6. The install screen will appear. Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the installation. Getting Started after Installation: 1. Place the Snowboard Park Tycoon CD in the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click on [Start], then select [Programs]. Select Activision Value/ Snowboard Park Tycoon/ Snowboard Park Tycoon to start the game. Snowboard Park Tycoon Controls BASIC MOVEMENT: On the ground, use the LEFT and RIGHT ARROWS to turn, the UP ARROW to tuck for more speed, and the DOWN ARROW to slow down. In the air, use the arrow keys to do spins and flips. Hold the SHIFT key to crouch, and release the crouch to jump. The longer you hold crouch, the higher you will jump. TRICKS: To do a trick while in the air, tap a sequence of ARROW KEYS, then press SHIFT to initiate the trick. Your boarder will hold the trick as long as you hold SHIFT, but be sure to let go with enough time before you land. You can also queue up air tricks by entering more trick sequences while a trick is already in progress. To see a list of trick keys, press F1 while snowboarding. To do a slide tricks, hold Z as you approach a ledge or rail. Different types of slides are available by jumping, and while in the air, tapping an ARROW KEY then holding Z. CONSTRUCTION COMMANDS: Some challenges in the game involve constructing ramps, rails, and other pieces on your hill. Use the build menu at the top to select a piece, then LEFT CLICK to place it on the map. If you get a buzzer, you can't place it there because the ground is not flat enough. When you have a piece ready to place, RIGHT CLICK to rotate it, and MIDDLE CLICK or ESCAPE to delete it. To rotate the camera use NUMPAD MULTIPLY and DIVIDE, and PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN. To zoom in and out, use NUMPAD ADD and NUMPAD SUBTRACT, or the mouse wheel. OTHER COMMANDS: ESCAPE -- Exit out of a challenge or special camera view TAB -- Change the camera following distance, by cycling though the available distances NUMPAD ZERO -- To get a special rotating camera effect CONTROL -- Throw a snowball BACKSPACE -- Reset to center of run Customer Support You should read through the manual and the readme file on the CD before contacting Activision Value Customer Support. Additionally, if you have internet access, check out our website at: http://www.activisionvalue.com/ Please ensure that your computer system meets the minimum system requirements that are listed on the bottom of the box. Our Customer Support representatives will not be able to help customers whose computers do not meet the requirements. So that we can better help you, please have the following information ready: - Complete product title (include version number) - Exact error message reported (if any) and a brief description of the problem - Your computer's processor type and speed (e.g. Pentium 200 MHz) - Amount of RAM - Make and model of your video and sound card (e.g. Diamond Viper V770, Creative Sound Blaster Live Platinum) - Make and model of your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive (e.g. Samsung SC-140) - Operating System NOTE: Please do not contact Customer Support for hints/ codes/ cheats; only technical issues. NOTE: Support is handled in English only. Internet: http://www.activisionvalue.com Our support section of the web has the most up-to-date information available including patches that can be downloaded free-of-charge. We update the support pages daily so please check here first for solutions. NOTE: You must be at least the age of 13 years old in order for us to assist you when contacting Customer Support. E-Mail: support@activisionvalue.com The best way for you to help us aid you is through the use of the E-Mail Support. Simply click on the E-Mail link from a FAQ section of our website. You can also e-mail us directly at the above e-mail address. Please ensure that you include all of the bulleted Information asked above for the computer you are running the program from when e- mailing to the above address. A response may take anywhere from 24-72 hours depending on the volume of messages we receive and the nature of your problem. During the first few weeks of a game release and during holiday seasons the response time may take a little longer. NOTE: The multiplayer components of Activision Value games are handled only through internet/ e-mail. Phone: (952)918-9500 You can call our 24-hour voice-mail system for answers to our most frequently asked questions at the above number. Contact a Customer Support representative at the same number between the hours of 10:00 am and 4:00 pm (Central Time), Monday through Thursday, except holidays. When calling please make sure you are in front of your computer with the power on and have all the necessary information as listed above at hand. Minimum System Requirements: Pentium 266 MHZ Windows 98/ME/XP 32 MB RAM 4X CD ROM DirectX 8.1 Compatible 3D video and sound card Mouse Keyboard 400 MB of Hard Disk space Recommended System Requirements: Pentium 450 MHZ or faster processor Windows 98/ME/XP 64 MB RAM 8X CD ROM DirectX 8 Compatible 3D video and sound card Mouse Keyboard 600 MB of Hard Disk space