Descent to Undermountain(tm) 1.2a DOS ===================================== Welcome to the Descent to Undermountain readme file. In this file, you will hopefully find last minute instructions and tips on ensuring that the game will run properly with your system. Installing Descent to Undermountain =================================== From Windows 95: If you have Autorun enabled, the installer will automatically appear when you insert your DESCENT TO UNDERMOUNTAIN cd. Or, click on the START button, choose RUN, and browse for your CD-ROM drive. Then type SETUP.BAT From DOS: Go into your CD-ROM directory, run INSTALL.BAT, and follow the on-screen directions. When you're ready to start playing, run DTU.BAT. Note: If you would like to reconfigure your sound card at a later time, go into the directory you installed DESCENT TO UNDERMOUNTAIN to and run SETUP.EXE Uninstalling ============ To properly uninstall DESCENT TO UNDERMOUNTAIN from your system, please run the UNINSTAL.BAT file. Trouble Shooting ================ Win95: Certain keyboards containing the Win95 key have been known to crash the game when the key is pressed. System Performance ================== DESCENT TO UNDERMOUNTAIN is a DOS native product although we have done everything to ensure that it is playable in Win95. We do recommend playing the game in DOS for optimal performance. Low Resolution: If you find that the game isn't running optimally with your system, you may want to try running the game in Low Resolution. To do this, use the "-lowres" switch when running the game. Example: DTU -lowres On-Line Manuals =============== To access the online manual, enter the MANUAL directory and run the DTU.PDF file. There is additional help on how to read the DTU.PDF file in the README.TXT file within the MANUAL directory. Hints and Tips ============== PROGRESSION ----------- There are a lot of choices for any one give situation. It is a good idea to save often. EXPLORATION ----------- Pay close attention to your surroundings. If something looks out of place, it probably is. Be observant. COMBAT TACTICS -------------- Try hit and run tactics when in combat until your character has risen a level or two. You will find your character able to stand toe-to-toe in combat once he/she has more hit points Use projectiles to avoid close combat situations if you need to Try to fight in open areas when possible. It gives you a much better advantage in combat rather than being surrounded in a corner. Don't take on too many opponents at once. You will have better luck taking on one or two at a time rather than the entire horde. LADDERS ------- You will not take falling damage if you are facing the ladder during your descent. MARKETPLACE ----------- Take advantage of the marketplace. Visit it often to pick up potions of healing, weapon and armor upgrades, and other goodies that may appear. THE YAWNING PORTAL ------------------ Remember that the patrons in the Yawning Portal are more helpful as friends rather than enemies. Talk to them often to get hints and maybe a quest or two as your progressing in the game. CHAT BOX MESSAGES ----------------- Pay close attention to messages that appear in the chat box. They offer story material, hints, and general information. MISSION SCROLLS --------------- For information on your current mission, your character always has it as the first item in his/her inventory. To use it, pick up the scroll and drop it on the USE button in the INVENTORY screen. HEALING POTIONS --------------- Don't forget that you can put more than just weapons in your 10 hot key spots. Equipping healing potions in these slots makes it easier to access when you need it. CRATES, BARRELS, and OTHER OBJECTS ---------------------------------- Don't forget to break open objects such as crates and barrels. You might find useful items located within. You will find that boots offer some protection against certain things in the dungeon such as rats. TAKE RAMPS SLOWLY ----------------- You might find certain hazards that await at the bottom of ramps so take your time. ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, AD&D, FORGOTTEN REALMS and the TSR logo are registered trademarks owned by TSR, Inc. ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, AD&D, are trademarks owned by TSR, Inc. Interplay is a trademark of Interplay Productions. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. GENERAL PRODUCT LICENSE ======================= This copy of Descent to Undermountain (the "Software") is intended solely for your personal noncommercial home entertainment use. You may not decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the Software, except as permitted by law. Interplay Productions retains all right, title and interest in the Software including all intellectual property rights embodied therein and derivatives thereof. The Software, including, without limitation, all code, data structures, characters, images, sounds, text, screens, game play, derivative works and all other elements of the Software may not be copied, resold, rented, leased, distributed (electronically or otherwise), used on pay-per-play, coin-op or other for-charge basis, or for any commercial purpose. Any permissions granted herein are provided on a temporary basis and can be withdrawn by Interplay Productions at any time. All rights not expressly granted are reserved. Acceptance of License Terms By purchasing and retaining this Software, you assent to the terms and restrictions of this limited license. If you do not accept the terms of this limited license, you must return the Software together with all packaging, manuals and other material contained therein to the store where you purchased the Software for a full refund. Interplay Customer Support will only be available for issues and problems regarding installation. Video Card Issues ================= A snippet from the 3D 2000 FAQ at www.diamondmm.com..... Q - I run a DOS VESA game (MS Flight Simulator, Pandora's Directive, etc.) and it works for a while, but then it scrambles after a few minutes. If I restart the system its fine for a while and then it scrambles again. A - This issue will occur with earlier versions of the Stealth 3D 2000 video BIOS. I.e. 1.01 and earlier or 2.01 and earlier. X.02 and later bioses will correct this. You will need to contact Diamond's Customer Service Dept. for a video BIOS upgrade. Please call 800-468-5846 or 408-325-7100 Mon-Fri, 6am-5pm (PST). Keep in mind that there are two distinct BIOS series, 1.xx and 2.xx. You MUST upgrade to a later version in the SAME series. I.e. 1.01 to 1.02, 2.01 to 2.02, etc. Please know your current video BIOS before contacting Customer Service. You can check your video BIOS version in the following ways: 1. View the blue banner that appears at the top of your sceen when you power up the system. It should identify the video card model and video bios version. Note: On some systems this may scroll by too fast or be over-ridden by the system bios. 2. Run the MSD.EXE DOS utility. This will be located in the \DOS directory. If you have Win95, the utility can be found in the \other directory of the Win95 cd-rom. Once the program is run, goto the "Video" section. Then view the line that reports the "Video BIOS Version". 3. Lastly, you can physically view the video card. Look for the bios chip, it will be the one, rectangular, socketed chip. It will have a Diamond sticker indicating the video card model and video bios version. Additional Credits ================== Art Deity Tramell Ray "Buck O' Five!" Isaac (Who we are very grateful for) Additional Goblins (Testers) Scot Humphreys Doug Finch Josh Walters Stephen Bokkes INTERPLAY SUPPORT INFORMATION (United States) ============================================= Hours: Normal Business Hours Telephone: (714)553.6678 Fax: (714)252.2820 Att: Customer Service Internet E-mail: support@interplay.com Web Site: http://www.interplay.com BBS: Telnet: bbs.interplay.com BBS Phone #: (714)252.2822 American On-line: E-mail IPTECH Compuserve: GO GAMBPUB or E-mail 76702,1342 FTP Site: ftp.interplay.com INTERPLAY SUPPORT INFORMATION (United Kingdom) ============================================== Write to: Customer Support Interplay Productions, Ltd. Harleyford Manor Harleyford Henley Road Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 2DX ENGLAND Telephone: +44 (0) 1628 423723 Fax: +44 (0) 1628 487752 DESCENT TO UNDERMOUNTAIN COPYRIGHT(C) 1997 INTERPLAY PRODUCTIONS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED