============================================================================= Jazz Jackrabbit 2 (tm) Secret Files v1.24 Copyright (c) 1997-1999 Epic MegaGames, Inc. ============================================================================= ============================================================================= Legal Stuff ============================================================================= Included with this software is the file license.txt. Please read and understand this document fully before accessing the game. If you do not agree to the terms and conditions therein, you must not access the game program and completely uninstall the game from your hard drive and/or any other storage media you may have stored the program. ============================================================================= Getting Started ============================================================================= Starting Jazz Jackrabbit 2 -------------------------- Insert the Jazz Jackrabbit 2 CD into your CD ROM Drive. If Windows 95 is configured to use the autorun feature, Jazz Jackrabbit 2 will automatically start its autorun program and present you with Installation and gameplay options. If your computer is not configured to take advantage of the Windows 95 autorun feature, skip this section and begin at the section titled "Installation". If Jazz Jackrabbit 2 is not installed on your computer, you will be presented with options listed below. To select an option, position your mouse pointer over your choice and click the left mouse button to select it. Install: This takes you to the installation program which is described in the section titled "Installation". Self Destruct: Don't touch this button! Readme: This option displays this readme.txt file. Quit: Exits the autorun program. If you have previously installed Jazz Jackrabbit 2, the following options will be displayed: Play: Selecting this will start the game. Reinstall: Select this option to reinstall Jazz Jackrabbit 2. Uninstall: Selecting this option will remove Jazz Jackrabbit 2 from your hard drive. Self Destruct: Don't touch this button! Readme: This option displays this readme.txt file. Installation ------------ To start the installation process, select "Install" from the autorun menu that appears when you insert the CD into the CD ROM drive, or follow these instructions to start the installation program. 1. Insert the Jazz Jackrabbit 2 CD into the CD ROM drive. 2. Click on the "Start" button located on your desktop. 3. Select "Play" from the Start menu. 4. Type in "D:\autorun.exe" (without the quotes) then click on "OK". Note: replace "D" with the drive letter of your CD ROM drive if it is different than "D". When the Installation program begins, you will be prompted to confirm that you would like to install Jazz Jackrabbit 2. Click "Yes" to continue with the installation, or click "No" to Exit. Follow the instructions given to complete the installation process. Direct X -------- Jazz Jackrabbit 2 requires DirectX 6 installed on your computer to run properly. If you do not have DirectX 6 installed, you can download it from the following sites: http://www.microsoft.com/DirectX ftp://ftp.epicgames.com/DirectX NOTE: IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU INSTALL DIRECTX 5 OR BETTER ON YOUR COMPUTER TO PLAY JAZZ JACKRABBIT 2. WE CANNOT OFFER TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WHO ARE USING OLDER VERSIONS OF DIRECTX. ============================================================================= Performance Issues ============================================================================= Jazz Jackrabbit 2 was designed to utilize the latest hardware technology to achieve the best quality and highest possible framerate. The term framerate refers to how fast the screen is completely updated with new graphics. Jazz 2 is capable of framerates over 70 frames per second (fps), although human eyes can barely distinguish framerates above 30 fps. This means Jazz Jackrabbit 2 can produce ultra-smooth animation and gameplay under certain hardware conditions. Jazz 2 has different quality settings you can adjust to get the best performance from your computer. These options can be changed from the Options Menu from within the game. Your computer's processor, video card and sound card all affect your framerate. We suggest starting out at the highest quality settings, then lowering them as needed until you achieve the best mix of quality and speed for your computer. Here are some tips: • Make sure you have the latest drivers for your graphics card and sound card. Contact the manufacturers on the World Wide Web or call them to make sure you have the latest drivers. • Play in Full-screen mode. In windowed mode, it takes more processor power to draw all the graphics in the game as well as the graphics on your Windows desktop. • Try changing the Resolution to an 8-bit video mode. This will lower the number of colors used in the game, but will definitely help increase performance. • If your graphics card has good 2D acceleration built in, try turning Hardware Mode on. Note: You will lose realtime lighting and transparency effects in the game, but, unless you have a fast system, Ambient Lighting can lower your framerate dramatically. • As a last resort, turn off Textured 3D Background. Unless you have a very slow computer, you shouldn't have to turn this option off because the performance gain is fairly small. ============================================================================= Party Mode - Multiplayer Notes ============================================================================= Talking to Other Players ------------------------ During an Internet game, you can 'talk' to all the players in the game, or 'talk' to your team mates privately. To start talking to all the players, press the "T" key on your keyboard. Then, type in what you would like to say. Finish by pressing the ENTER key. When you press ENTER, your text will be sent to all the other players in the game. If you press "T" and decide you would rather not say anything, press the ESC key to go back to the game. In Capture The Flag, if you would like to talk in private with your team mates, press SHIFT+T. This way, you can talk about strategies with your team without your opponent listening. If you or one of your team mates types private text, their name will be displayed between the "[" and "]" brackets. ============================================================================= Known Problems and Solutions ============================================================================= - Jazz Jackrabbit 2 may have problems if a joystick or gamepad is removed during gameplay. If this happens, you should exit Jazz Jackrabbit 2, plug the joystick or gamepad back in, and restart the game before attempting to continue. - In some multiplayer modes, it may be possible for the players characters to get "stuck" if more than one character tries to access a spring at the same time. If this happens, you will have to start a new game to continue. - In battle mode, it may be possible for the players' characters to get stuck if more than one character tries to access a pole at the same time. If this happens, you should still be able to shoot. The game will continue when one of the stuck players gets killed. ============================================================================= Visit the Jazz Jackrabbit Home Page! ============================================================================= For information about updates, add-ons, competitions, and new products, visit the Jazz Jackrabbit Web site on the World Wide Web! Just point your browser to: http://www.jazzjackrabbit.com For information about current and upcoming games from Epic MegaGames, late breaking news, and cool links, visit: http://www.epicgames.com For information about other games distributed by Project Two, point your Web browser to: http://www.project2.com ============================================================================= Credits ============================================================================= Arjan Brussee Lead Programmer Michiel Ouwehand Programmer Nick Stadler Art, Animation, Design Jon MacLellan Level Design Cliff Bleszinski Level Design, Co-producer Alexander Brandon Music Dean Dodrill Cinematic Animation Nando Eweg Sound Effects Scotty Cone Art, Animation Robert A. Allen Producer Carlo Vogelsang Sound Engine Programming Robert A. Allen Additional Music Steven Wakeman User Levels Dethman User Levels Support Group Craig Lafferty Public Relations Manager Jon MacLellan Webmaster Chris Hargett Server Meister Mike Forge Manual Mark Rein Marketing Jay Wilbur Imperial Advisor Nigel Kent Administration Published By Project Two Interactive B.V. Martin de Ronde Development Manager Erik Schroeder Marketing Manager Tim van Amerongen Art Evelyne Wittebrood Public Relations Bianca Wiebenga Printed Materials Special Thanks Michelle DiQuattro, Geo Lynch, DethMan, Brandon Gano Tom Pearson, Paul Chandler, Aaron Levinson Shelly Fuko, Diana Gowen, Will Sweat The Epic MegaGames Beta Testers ============================================================================= Project Two Interactive Epic MegaGames, Inc Pieter Goedkoopweg 14 3204 Tower Oaks Blvd., Suite 410 2031 EL, Haarlem, the Netherlands Rockville, MD 20852 ============================================================================= ============================================================================= Copyright (c) 1997-1999 Epic MegaGames, Inc. All rights reserved. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.