Welcome to Triple Play `99 for Windows 95 

Contents:

1) System Requirements
2) Installation
3) Memory Tips
4) Sound System Tips
5) Video Tips
6) Game Controller Tips
7) Gameplay Performance Tips
8) General Gameplay Tips
9) Getting Technical Support

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1) System Requirements
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IMPORTANT!

The graphics for Triple Play '99 establish a new level of quality previously unseen in 
a PC baseball game.  To achieve this, we have taken advantage of the power of 
the newest high-speed CPUs.  We recognize that not everyone has one of these 
powerful machines, so we have included numerous graphics detail options, that 
allow the game to be enjoyed on slower machines.  We strongly recommend that 
you experiment with these options to find a display speed that lets you enjoy 
the game to its fullest.

> OPERATING SYSTEM
Windows 95


> CPU
Intel Pentium 90 MHZ or faster; AMD K6; Cyrix 6x86 


> HARD DRIVE SPACE
20 MB minimum


> MEMORY
16 MB RAM


> GRAPHICS
Windows 95 DirectX 5.0 compatible


> AUDIO
DirectX compatible sound card
		

> SUPPORTED INPUT DEVICES
Microsoft Compatible Mouse
Most Windows 95 compatible joysticks and gamepads
Gravis Gamepad
Gravis Gamepad Pro
Gravis Grip 4-player adapter
Microsoft Sidewinder Gamepad

> SUPPORTED:
3Dfx VooDoo Graphics and/or Rush chipset with 2.43 runtime drivers or higher


> RECOMMENDED:
Pentium 166 MHz or higher processor; 8X speed CD-ROM drive with 32-bit Windows 95 CD-ROM driver; 
32 MB RAM; 100 MB free hard disk space plus space for saved games (additional space required for DirectX 5.0 installation); 
Gravis Gamepad Pro; Supported 3D graphics accelerator.



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2) Installation
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To install the Triple Play 99 demo, simply unzip the file into a folder on your hard drive.  Triple Play will automatically
create a folder when the file is unzipped, the folder is called Tp99demo.  

Once it's unzipped, simply double click on the Tp99demo.exe to run the game.


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3) Memory Tips
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> MEMORY-RELATED FEATURES


> WINDOWS 95 MEMORY
   
Triple Play '99 requires 16MB of physical memory, and also requires that virtual
memory be enabled (this can be enabled using  "System" in the Windows
Control  Panel); we advise that you permit Windows 95 to manage the amount
of virtual memory automatically, and that you have at least  20 MB of free
hard drive space available after installation of the game.



   
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4) Sound System Tips
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> WINDOWS 95 SOUND 

Make sure you have the correct Windows 95 drivers for your sound card installed.
(Refer to the sound card documentation provided by the manufacturer).  Your 
sound card and driver must have DirectX support in order for Triple Play 99 to run
properly.  If your sound card does not have DirectX support, you may experience
sound delays and audio breakup in the game.

Should you ever replace your existing sound card with a different one, follow the
manufacturer's instructions for installing the new card.  Once you've verified that
the sound card works properly under Windows 95 and you've reinstalled DirectX, run the game again and it
should automatically be detected; it should not be necessary to run the installer
again to configure the game for your new sound card. 

Note that Slower CD-ROM drives may cause audio to stutter between menu
screens under Windows 95.

Gravis Ultrasound Users:
If you have a GUS Classic audio card and experience problems with video or audio
playback, select the system icon from the Control Panel, select the Device 
Manager, then the Sound, Video and Game Controller option, select the Gravis 
Ultrasound Classic driver and choose Properties.  Select the Ultrasound Setup 
tab and try setting the Playback DMA Buffer Size option to at least 4096.




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5) Video Tips
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> WINDOWS 95 VIDEO PROBLEMS

Choppy or stuttering video or audio problems may be corrected by adjusting the 
CD-ROM read-ahead caching.  This option is available by right-clicking on your 
local drive, selecting Properties, then Performance, File System, CD-ROM and choosing
"Optimize access pattern for quad-speed or higher" from the menu.  The " Supplemental
Cache Size" should be set to minimum.  Setting this to maximum will not improve 
performance in  Triple Play 99, and may actually harm performance by reserving 
RAM that would otherwise be available for the game.

> VIDEO PROBLEMS

We have experienced problems with some video cards and having an [Unknown Monitor] 
set as your Monitor in Windows 95. 
To ensure that Triple Play 99 will display properly on your system, 
make sure that the Monitor driver is specified correctly in Windows 95.

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6) Game Controller Tips
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> Triple Play '99 CONTROLLERS

A Microsoft compatible mouse is required to navigate through the front end 
screens and menus of  Triple Play 99. 

During gampelay, the keyboard may be used, however for maximum 
enjoyment of Triple Play 99 we recommend using a Gravis PC 
Gamepad Pro, a Gravis PC Gamepad or the Gravis GrIP during gameplay.

If the gameplay controller responds erratically during gameplay, you may need to 
recalibrate it, or your game port may not be configured correctly.  Refer to your 
game/sound card documentation for configuration information.


> WINDOWS 95 CONTROLLER CALIBRATION

Windows 95 users that experience calibration or control problems with their 
controllers may need to configure them properly using the Windows 95 Joystick 
Control Panel. Once you have done this, run the game again.

Go to the Control Panel, click on the system icon, and select the Device Manger 
tab.  Make sure your gameport joystick driver is listed under Sound, video and 
game controllers and is functioning properly.

Calibrate and choose your joystick configuration from the Control Panel, Click on 
the Joystick Icon and select your joystick from the list.  Press Calibrate and 
follow the onscreen instructions to calibrate your joystick.



> GRAVIS GRIP CALIBRATION

Make sure the Gravis GrIP is connect to the joystick port correctly.  Make sure 
that the switch on the Gravis MultiPort is switched to the left (4 port side), or 
right if using a standard joystick.  Make sure that the Gravis GrIP drivers are 
installed.  If they are not, please refer to your GrIP documentation.  Make sure 
that the Gravis GrIP controls are calibrated under Windows 95 Gravis GrIP 
Calibration in Windows 95:
1.   Open the Control Panel and double click on the Joystick Icon.
2.   Select Joystick 1 (current joystick)
3.   Under Joystick Configuration select Gravis GrIP MultiPort, and click 
Calibrate
4.   Follow the on screen instructions.  Then test the joystick by selecting Test.
5.   Repeat the above procedures for Joysticks 2,3, and 4 if they are available.
Once these steps have been completed the green light should appear on the left 
wing of the Gravis MultiPort.

**NOTE to Gravis GripKey2 Users**
- Do not run the Gripkey 2 Program while simultaneously running Triple Play 99. 
Doing so may cause in game graphic corruption.
- It is also recommended that you disable keyboard emulation in the Grip Control 
Center.

> GRAVIS GAMEPAD AND 4 BUTTON CONTROLLER USERS

Although Triple Play '99 supports 4 buttons when using a single controller, you are 
limited to 2 button support when using two gamepads (or other 4 button 
controllers) simultaneously. This is a limitation of the PC gameport. The PC 
gameport only supports a total of 4 buttons and two D-Pads, so that when 
using two controllers, each controller uses 2 of the buttons.


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7) Gameplay Performance Tips
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If gameplay is not as smooth or responsive as desired, there are several things 
that can be done to improve performance.  In general, your computer's CPU 
speed will be the most important measure of performance, but memory 
configuration and CDROM configuration can also affect performance.  Refer to 
Memory Tips and CDROM tips earlier in this document.


> WINDOWS 95 PERFORMANCE

To ensure maximum performance, ensure that no other Windows 95 applications 
are running.  Look at the Windows Task bar and close any applications that are 
currently running.


> Render Options

To improve speed and responsiveness in gameplay, you can 
use the "Render Options", accessible from the in game Pause menu to toggle various 
options on or off. You can also customize the screen resolution to enhance performance.  
Refer to your Triple Play '99 users manual for actual key assignments.

Details that may improve gameplay performance:

- Change video mode to a lower resolution (eg. 320 x 200)
- Switch to lower Player Quality
- Switch to lower Field Quality
- Switch to lower Shadow Quality

Important Notes About Switching Resolutions:
When changing graphics resolutions, if the new resolution chosen does not work correctly 
(which can occur due to incompatible drivers, incompatible modes or other reasons), 
pressing F9 at any time during gameplay will restore the game to the default resolution 
of 640x480.

If your display becomes garbled after changing your gameplay resolution, your display adapter 
refresh rate setting might not be compatible with your monitor.  Try setting your Adapter 
refresh rate to the DEFAULT setting. You can do this by going into the START>SETTINGS>CONTROL PANEL>DISPLAY, 
choose the "Settings" tab and click the "Advanced Properties" button. On the next window you 
should see a "Refresh Rate" setting. Change it to "Adapter Default".

This game was developed using DirectX 5.0 and should work properly with any graphics cards 
with DirectX 5.0 drivers.  There is a known bug with the DirectX 5.0 Beta that may cause the game to crash 
when checking resolutions.  If this happens, please run the game again as it seems to function 
properly the second time in most cases.


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8) General Gameplay Tip
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Triple Play 99 has two difficulty levels, Beginner and Rookie.  To change switch between
Beginner and Rookie, in gameplay pause the game (via gamepad or pressing Esc on the keyboard)
and select Options, then Difficulty Settings and at the Difficulty Level setting, toggle to either
Rookie or Beginner.

Selecting Beginner will have an in-game display of what the controller functions are for playing the Home Run Derby.


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9) Getting Technical Support
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If you experience any problems which are not covered by the game manual, the 
game reference card, or these help topics, our Technical Support Department 
can help. Please have the following information ready when you call, or include 
it if you use email, fax, or regular mail. This will help us answer your question 
in the shortest time. 
 
- Computer manufacturer 
- Operating system (Windows95, Windows NT, etc.) 
- CPU type and speed in MHz 
- Amount of RAM 
- Sound card type and settings (address, IRQ, DMA) 
- Video card (manufacturer, PCI or VESA, amount of VRAM, etc.) 
- CD-ROM type and speed (4x, 8x, etc.) 
- Mouse driver and version 
- Joystick and game card (if any) 
- Modem type, settings, and initialization string (if any) 
- Network card, network type, and protocols used and available (if any) 
- A description of the problem you're having. 
- If using e-mail, include your e-mail address, or phone or FAX number if you send 
a FAX. 
 
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