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                           Tex Murphy: Overseer
                           Access Software Inc.
                               Version 1.04

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                     Instructions/Troubleshooting Info 
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Build 247 Release Notes:
1. If you experience loss of digital sound, which is usually followed by random
   "popping" from the speakers, RSX audio processing is being overloaded.  This
   is a known RSX issue with lower-end machines.
 
   Try the following steps:
      A. Find and run the configuration utility in the "Intel RSX 3D" folder in the
         Windows Start menu.
      B. Select the "Advanced Settings - Buffer Times" tab.
      C. Change the output audio device buffer from its default 120 milliseconds
         setting to a higher one.  We suggest 240 milliseconds.  400 milliseconds
         is maximum.
      D. Select the "Audio Peripherals" tab.
      E. Remove the check from the "Use RSX True 3D Sound" check box.
   If this fails to correct the problem, go to the Config/Preferences menu in the
   Overseer game.  Select the "Advanced Preferences" button from the dialog.
   Remove the check from the "3D Sound" check box.  Reducing the window size
   (to 240 x 180, for example) and choosing interlaced "VR Style" may also help.


Tex Murphy: Overseer
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Overseer is a virtual world adventure that melds the two prominent gaming
technologies, virtual world environment and full motion video, into one
package.  To run Tex Murphy: Overseer you must have DirectX 5.0 installed and
working properly.  The DirectX 5.0a runtime libraries are included with this
DVD.

To experience the 3D sound available in the game, you must have Intel(r)
RSX 3D audio drivers installed and functioning properly.  RSX runtime
libraries are also included with this DVD.

Help is available within the game in the online help system.  Help is also
available in Windows help format.  The Windows Help file is accessible via the
Start menu: Start->Programs->Tex Murphy Overseer->Tex Murphy Overseer Help.

AGP Enhanced Version Requires
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   Processor: Intel(r) Pentium(r) II processor, AGP Graphics Accelerator
   OS: Windows 95 OSR2.1 or greater
   RAM: 32 Megs
   Hard Drive: 35 Megs (during installation) 30 Megs (after installation)


Differences and Similarities between DVD-ROM and CD-ROM versions of the game:
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   Throughout this document references are made to DVD or DVD-ROM.
   The same information also applies to the CD-ROM version of the game, except
   these differences:
     A. The DVD-ROM version uses MPEG2 (DVD) Video, while the CD-ROM version
        uses Smacker Video Technology from RAD Game Tools.  The DVD-ROM can
        only be used if you have a compatible MPEG2 playback solution, whether
        that is hardware or software.
     B. The DVD-ROM version has an option on the Config:Video screen to select
        which MPEG2 device to play video with.  The CD-ROM version does not need
        this option.
     C. The DVD-ROM version does not require disk swapping, so the Config:CD-ROM 
        screen only displays the drive for the single DVD-ROM disk.  The CD-ROM
        version has drive options for each disk.
     D. Everything else is essentially the same.
        Both DVD-ROM and CD-ROM support AGP 3D-accelerated graphics.


Starting Application
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To Start Tex Murphy Overseer with Autoplay:
1. Insert the Overseer DVD-ROM disc.
2. Click the LAUNCH button when it appears.

If Overseer has not been installed, inserting the DVD will initiate the
Overseer installation program.  Once the game has been installed, inserting
the DVD will provide an option to launch the game.

To Start Tex Murphy Overseer from the Start Menu:
1. Verify the Overseer DVD-ROM is in your DVD drive.
2. Click the START button.
3. Point to Programs
4. Point to Tex Murphy Overseer.
5. Click TEX MURPHY OVERSEER.


Install/Uninstall
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To Install in Windows 95 OSR2.1:
1. Insert the Overseer DVD into your DVD-ROM drive.
If Windows is set up to use the AutoRun feature, instructions will appear
   onscreen.
2. Follow the instructions onscreen.

If instructions do not appear:
1. Verify the Overseer DVD-ROM is in your DVD drive.
2. Click the START button.
3. Click RUN.
4. Type E:\SETUP (Where E: is the letter of your DVD-ROM drive.)
5. Follow the instructions on the screen. 

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To Uninstall:
1. Insert the Overseer DVD into your DVD-ROM drive.
   If Windows is set up to use the AutoRun feature, a menu will appear onscreen.
2. Click the UNINSTALL option.
3. Select the correct letter for your DVD-ROM drive in the drive list box.
4. Click OK.
5. Complete the uninstallation by clicking YES, then OK.

If instructions do not appear:
1. Verify the Overseer DVD-ROM is in your DVD drive.
2. Click the START button.
3. Point to Programs.
4. Point to Tex Murphy Overseer.
5. Click UNINSTALL.
6. Select the correct letter for your DVD-ROM drive in the drive list box.
7. Click OK.
8. Complete the uninstallation by clicking YES, then OK.

NOTE:  You may also uninstall Tex Murphy Overseer from Add/Remove Programs in
       the Windows Control Panel.


Direct X Setup
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When Tex Murphy Overseer is installed, the installation searches for
DirectX 5.0a runtimes.  If they are not detected, a message box will
appear to inform you that DirectX 5.0a is not installed, and to ask if you
would like to install it.  If you need to install DirectX again,
you may do so by doing the following:

1. Insert the Overseer DVD into your DVD-ROM drive.
2. Click START.
3. Click RUN.
4. Type E:\DIRECTX\DXSETUP. (Where E: is the letter of your DVD-ROM drive.)
5. Click OK.
6. Select ReInstall DirectX.
7. Click OK to restart your machine.


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                    Known Problems and Solutions
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PROBLEMS LISTED BY SYMPTOMS
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1. If you have just purchased a DVD kit or a computer containing a DVD kit and are not
   able to see the MPEG video clips playing, but get the dialogue boxes for interaction 
   with game characters, then there are a few things you should check:
   a. Insure that you have installed the MPEG cards drivers correctly.  Most MPEG cards 
      will install themselves under the Sound, Video and Game Controllers area in the 
      Device Manager.  If they have installed as Other in the Device Manager, they are not 
      installed correctly.  You should delete the drivers from the Device Manager and 
      reinstall them according to the instructions that came with your kit or computer.
   b. Ensure that you do not have a software MPEG decoder installed on your system. 
      Software MPEG decoders are currently not DirectDraw exclusive-mode compatible and do 
      not work with Overseer.  Checking with the computer manufacturer is the easiest
      method of checking for this type of decoder.  Also, if you cannot locate a decoder in 
      the Device Manager, you most likely have this type of MPEG solution.  At this time, 
      we are working with several of the companies that make software decoders to try to 
      resolve this issue.
   c. You may have an MPEG card that does not support the way in which the video clips are 
      shown or the video card in your system may not support the MPEG playback properly.  
      We are working with these manufacturers to try to resolve any issues between our 
      game and their hardware as quickly as we can.


2. In the course of viewing the intro or playing video sequences, you may experience 
   choppy video or sound. This can be caused by the sound card settings not being correct 
   for the game.  To resolve this issue, follow these steps.
   a. Click on Start, then Settings, then Control Panel.
   b. Double click on System.
   c. Click on the Device Manager tab.
   d. Click on the + next to Sound, Video and Game Controllers.
   e. Select the sound card, then click on Properties.
   f. Click on the Settings tab.
   g. Place a check mark next to FULL DUPLEX.
   h. Click on OK, then close System Properties screen.
   i. Restart the computer for changes to take effect.

3. If you are running Windows 95, versions 4.00.950 or 4.00.950a, and you are playing the 
   DVD version of the game, you may experience intermittent lockups when you try to solve 
   puzzles or look at objects in the game.  This is caused by the CDFS.VXD file that is 
   included with these versions of Windows 95.  It does not allow Windows to properly work 
   with any data above 2 GB and may erroneously report the size of the Overseer DVD.  At 
   this time, Creative Labs is the only known DVD kit producer that makes a UDF file to 
   alleviate this issue.  Unfortunately, the file DXR2UDF.VXD, located in the 
   Windows\System\Iosubsys folder, causes the game to crash when asking Eve Clements 
   about anything on the Ask About list.    New drivers are available from Creative Labs
   which solve this problem.

4. The original Diamond Maximum DVD kit uses an Auravision MPEG decoder card.  The drivers
   for this card are not compatible with Overseer.


Sound Quality
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-- MIDI Music:  The game will default to the MIDI mapper.  If the MIDI mapper
	is mapping to the FM Synthesizer the MIDI quality in the game will be poor.  
	If the system has a General MIDI synthesizer, the game should be directed to 
	use the	capabilities of the GM Synth.  Follow the instructions under Audio
	Preferences in this document or see the on-line documentation and/or
	the Overseer Windows Help file.


Controller Issues
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Tex Murphy Overseer does not support Joysticks, control pads, VR helmets etc.
Mouse and keyboard are the only supported input devices.


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                           Performance Issues
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The VR rooms for Overseer are very elaborate and detailed.  We have tried to
make the computer environment as realistic as possible, and we have added
several cutting-edge features to the game.  Because of this, lower-end machines
and even mid-range machines may experience low frame rates in VR with all game
features turned on.  It may seem strange to think of a Pentium(r) 200 MHz
computer as a mid-range machine, but for this game it is.

The best possible perfomance is obtained on machines with AGP 3D accelerator
cards.  These machines can run full screen or near full screen, and take advantage
of all the advanced features available in the game.  Please note that this does not 
include PCI 3D accelerators, which do not have enough on-board memory to run 
Overseer.

The software VR renderer must perform all of the calculations that are normally
handled by the hardware accelerator when using AGP, and therefore runs slower
than the AGP renderer.  How much slower depends on the speed of your computer.
When you use the software renderer you will probably need to use a smaller screen
size, and other adjustements to your system may be necessary.  If you are 
experiencing low frame rates in VR, the following steps may be taken to improve 
the frame rate.

Decrease the Texture Quality
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If you notice that the hard disk is being accessed all the time when you are in a
VR room, you can increase performance by decreasing the room texture quality.  This
loads smaller bitmaps into memory and decreases the amount of memory swapping that
is needed to display the room.

To adjust Texture Quality:
1. Open the Control Panel by moving the mouse cursor to the top of the screen.
2. Click the CONFIG button.
3. Click the PREFERENCES tab.
4. Click the ADVANCED PREFERENCES button.
5. Click and hold the left mouse button on the TEXTURE QUALITY adjustment
   slider.  You may also click the arrows at the top and bottom of the
   adjustment slider.
6. Move the slider down to decrease texture quality or up to increase texture
   quality.


Disable 3D sound
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The Intel RSX technology can be used to create the sensation of 3D sound.
However, the calculations used to create the 3D sound are very intensive and
can use a large percentage of the CPU time, especially on systems without MMX.  
Disabling this option will remove the 3D effect, but will result in better frame 
rates.  Please note that disabling this option has no effect on playback of the 
Dolby Surround Sound encoded in some of the video sequences on the DVD.

To Disable 3D Sound:
1. Open the Control Panel by moving the mouse cursor to the top of the screen.
2. Click the CONFIG button.
3. Click the PREFERENCES tab.
4. Click the ADVANCED PREFERENCES button.
5. Click the 3D Sound Box to clear it.


Set VR Style to Interlaced or Quad
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Performance can be improved by reducing the amount of Video data sent to your monitor.
Changing the VR style to Interlaced causes only every other line of the VR room to be
displayed.  The room will appear slightly darker but will run faster.  Changing the
VR style to Quad will draw fewer pixels but at twice their normal size.  This will
reduce the sharpness of the video image but will increase the frame rate.  Normal
Mode produces the best image but runs the slowest. Try experimenting with both modes 
to see which you prefer.

To Set the VR Style:
1. Open the Control Panel by moving the mouse cursor to the top of the screen.
2. Click the CONFIG button.
3. Click the PREFERENCES tab.
4. Click the ADVANCED PREFERENCES button.
5. Click the button next to the VR style you wish to use.


Change the VR Window Size
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Reducing the size of the VR window reduces the amount of data processed and improves
frame rate.  Please note that changing the VR window size will not affect the size
of the movie sequences.

To Change the Size of the VR Window:
From a VR room, press F7 to decrease the size of the window, F8 to increase it.

Otherwise:
1. Open the Control Panel by moving the mouse cursor to the top of the screen.
2. Click the CONFIG button.
3. Click the PREFERENCES tab.
4. Click the button next to the window size you want


Animated Textures
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On some machines, the video hardware does not support rapid locking of video buffers
to allow animating of textures.  On these machines, most rooms will play fine, but
some rooms will slow down considerably because many animated textures are playing.
If you encounter a room that is much slower than the other rooms, you can temporarily
disable the animated textures from the control panel until you go to a new room.

To Disable or Enable Animated Textures:
1. Open the Control Panel by moving the mouse cursor to the top of the screen.
2. Click the CONFIG button.
3. Click the PREFERENCES tab.
4. Click the Animated Textures box.


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                      Contacting Access Software Inc. 
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                           Additional Credits
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Special Thanks to:
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Stan Barnett
Sandy "Sandholio" Khaund
Sandeep Kundra
Chuck M Jewell
Bob Hicke
Joe Becker
Mike Redding
Rand Crippen
Nick Brandt
Kerensa Lowrance


Testers
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Nick Perkins
Russ Jenkins
Jason Bowler
Thorsten Moeckel
Bruce Darby
Phillip Knight
Desiree Hollier

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