7th Level, Inc., Readme Notes Welcome to the world of Lil' Howie. Included on this CD are TuneLand starring Howie Mandel, and Lil' Howie's Fun House and The Great Word Adventure. INSTALLING TUNELAND AND THE GREAT WORD ADVENTURE The installation program will install both TuneLand and The Great Word Adventure to your hard disk. You can choose a CD or a Full installation for each program. (For example, you could choose a full installation for The Great Word Adventure program and a CD installation for TuneLand.) Note: You can install one program at a time. After you have installed a program, you must restart the Setup program to install the other program. You can install a version of these programs to your hard disk so that you will not need to have the CD in the CD-ROM drive to run the program. To install these programs, insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive, select the File menu and choose Run from the Program Manager. Type D:\SETUP.EXE (if necessary, replace D: with the letter that represents your CD-ROM drive) in the command line and press ENTER. Choose the Full option in the Setup program. Follow the instructions given in the installation program. To conserve hard disk space, you can choose to install a version of these programs that will run from the CD (you must have the CD in the CD-ROM drive to run the program). To install this version, insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive, select the File menu and choose Run from the Program Manager. Type D:\SETUP.EXE (if necessary, replace D: with the letter that represents your CD-ROM drive) in the command line and press ENTER. Choose the CD option in the Setup program. Follow the instructions given in the installation program. A CD installation for Tuneland requires 800 K of disk space, while a full installation requires 96 MB. A CD installation of The Great Word Adventure requires 400 K, while a full installation requires 321 MB. If you are installing under Windows 95 and have not turned off the Autoplay feature, you do not need to run the setup program to install TuneLand and The Great Word Adventure. The first time you insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive, Windows 95 will automatically start the setup program. Note: Even if you have never installed a 7th Level program, the installation program will give you the option to install these programs into a 7th Level program group. An icon for TuneLand and The Great Word Adventure will be placed into the program group created, and a 7THLEVEL.INI file is also created in your Windows directory. Disk space for these files requires approximately 25 K. STARTING TUNELAND OR THE GREAT WORD ADVENTURE If you are running Windows 95, click the Start button, and then click Programs. Next, click 7th Level, and then click the program you want to start. If you are running Windows 3.1x, double click the program icon in the 7th Level program group to start the program. Make sure the CD is in your CD-ROM drive. PROGRAM NOTES FOR THE GREAT WORD ADVENTURE This section contains additions and changes made to the program after the documentation was printed. After you have been to Lil' Howie's Fun House once, it's easy to come back in. You'll need to sign in. Just click on the guest book, then choose your name from the list. Click the up or down arrow to see more names. Choosing your name lets you play with the difficulty levels you last played with. If you want to sign in and choose a different nickname, click Change Nickname. Then choose a different nickname. If you want to sign in with a new name or age, or if someone new wants to play, click New Player. Words that you add to the database are not assigned to specific levels, and will be used at all levels. Also, words you add will be mixed in with the original database of words. When adding words to the customizable database, be sure only to use words with the letters from A to Z. In the Peanut Scale, if you add a word that has two letters, Lil' Howie will not be able to tell you how many letters are in that word. You will still be able to play the game. Also, words with more than nine letters will not be used. If you notice that the same word that you added is being used over and over, you may want to add more words. In the Ballroom (at levels 1-3) and in the Attic at all levels, Mr. Announcer will pronounce a word as you move the cursor over it. In the Compound Word game, the Easier and harder buttons are available only during free play. WHAT TO DO IN TUNELAND While exploring TuneLand, you will find songs (over 40 of your favorite children's songs), sounds, gags, jokes, and magic tricks. Oh, and don't forget to look for Lil' Howie - he'll be hiding! TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you have difficulty installing or running one of the programs, please read the section below before calling our Technical Support phone line. By checking the few items listed below, you may be able to solve any difficulty you are having on your own. If you are still having difficulty, call Technical Support at 214-498-8062. Support is available Monday - Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Central Time. You also can reach Technical Support via America Online (keyword Seventh), the Microsoft Network (Go Seventh) or CompuServe (Go Seventh). Technical Support also is available via the World Wide Web on 7th Level's web page (www.7thlevel.com). By accessing 7th Level's web page, you can download the latest technical support information along with demos of current and future products, register your products online, and participate in contests and chats with the celebrities and individuals involved in our products. COMMON PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS - TUNELAND Problem: When I try to run TuneLand I get the message "TuneLand requires 256 colors or more to run". Solution: Verify that your video card is capable of running at least 256 colors by checking the documentation for the video card or contacting the manufacturer. Also, check to be sure that you have the correct video driver specified in your Windows setup. Problem: The sound and animation does not seem to be synchronized properly. Solution: Make sure that you are running TuneLand on a 386, 25 MHz or better IBM compatible computer with at least 4MB of RAM. Also, make sure that you do not have any other programs running under Windows while you are running the TuneLand program. Problem: My animation or sound sometimes skips. Solution: Make sure that you have at least 4MB of RAM and that you do not have any other programs running under Windows while you are running TuneLand. Also, make sure that an expanded memory manager (such as EMM386, QEMM, or 386MAX)is not reserving memory that Windows and TuneLand will need to run correctly. COMMON PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS - THE GREAT WORD ADVENTURE Problem: The Great Word Adventure seems to run slowly. Solution: As with any program running under Windows, the speed and the smoothness of The Great Word Adventure is dependent on the speed of the hardware that it is running on. Hardware configurations that affect performance are: the amount of memory and the speed of the video card, the processor type, the amount of real memory and the transfer rate of the CD-ROM drive. While the minimum system configuration required to run the Great Word Adventure is a 486 33 MHz computer with 8 MB of RAM, a video card capable of running 256 colors and a double-speed CD-ROM drive, the recommended system configuration is a 486 66 MHz computer with 16 MB of RAM. You may be able to improve the performance of The Great Word Adventure running on your computer by upgrading one or all of these elements of your computer system, depending on what you already have. On a minimum system, make sure no other programs are open. You should also confirm that you have a permanent swap file set up in Windows. Consult your Windows documentation for instructions regarding swap file settings. Problem: When I try to run The Great Word Adventure, I get a "Not enough memory" message. Solution: On an 8 MB system, The Great Word Adventure requires 5 to 10 MB of virtual memory. For instructions on setting virtual memory, please consult your Windows documentation. Problem: The program does not display properly. Solution: Make sure you have a video card running in 640x480 or 800x600 mode with 256 colors. Also, make sure that you have the proper display driver installed. A display with more colors or running at a higher resolution also will work with The Great Word Adventure. Problem: The program is working, but I don't hear any sounds. Solution: Make sure your sound card is installed and working properly. You can check the sound from your sound board by using the Sound utility in the Control Panel. Choose one of the WAV files in the Windows directory and click Test. Problem: The sound or video skips during the program. Solution: Make sure you have at least 8 MB of RAM. Also, make sure that an expanded memory manager (such as EMM386, QEMM or 386MAX) is not reserving memory that Windows and The Great Word Adventure will need to run correctly. Problem: I can't get the MIDI files to play. (I'm not getting any music.) Solution: Most sound cards are not set up to play MIDI files unless you have a MIDI peripheral device attached to your computer. To set your sound card so that MIDI files will play without a MIDI peripheral device attached, follow the steps below. To change your MIDI settings under Windows 3.1: 1. Double click the MIDI Mapper icon in the Control Panel. 2. Make sure the Setups radial button is selected. 3. Click the down arrow in the Name list box. 4. Select a MIDI setup file. You should select either General MIDI or All FM. (Check your sound card documentation for the correct setup file. If you have the SoundBlaster 16 card, select All FM.) 5. With the correct setup file selected, click the Edit button. 6. Confirm that the correct driver is displayed for at least channels 1 through 10. (Check your sound card documentation for the correct driver name. If you have a SoundBlaster 16 sound card, each channel should be set to the Voyetra Super Sapi FM driver.) 7. Click the OK button to exit the MIDI Setup dialog box. As you exit, click the Yes button to save any changes you've made or the No button to cancel any changes. 8. Click the Close button to exit the MIDI Mapper. To change your MIDI settings under Windows 95: 1. Select the Start Menu. 2. Choose Settings and open the Control Panel. 3. Double click the Multimedia icon and select the MIDI tab. 4. Select the MIDI setup file. (Check your sound card documentation for the correct setup file.) 5. Click the OK button and exit the Control Panel. Problem: The sound and video are not synchronized properly. Solution: Make sure that you are running The Great Word Adventure on a 486 33 MHz or better IBM-compatible computer with at least 8 MB of RAM. Problem: The sound breaks up or has a lot of static. Solution: You may need to change the DMA setting on your sound card. Please check the documentation for your sound card for the proper settings and how to change the settings. Problem: The volume is too low or too high. Solution: You can adjust the volume using the + and - keys within The Great Word Adventure. KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS The following keyboard combinations can be used to replace mouse movements for certain activities and functions. ALT F4 Exit the program SHIFT ESC Exit the program ESC Exits back to the main menu one level at a time + Raises the master volume - Lowers the master volume SHIFT + Raises the WAV volume (speech and sound effects) SHIFT - Lowers the WAV volume (speech and sound effects) CONTROL + Raises the Midi volume (music) CONTROL - Lowers the Midi volume (music) * (keypad) Toggles the sound on/off PAUSE Pause/restarts the animation SPACEBAR Stops the current ambient animation SHORTCUT KEYS There are a few updates to the documentation on keyboard usage in TuneLand. Pressing the F1 key in any scenario brings up Help information by Howie Mandel, while pressing the F2 key in the barnyard toggles on and off an introduction by Howie Mandel explaining how to find your way around TuneLand. The + and - keys provide a convenient means for raising or lowering the volume. Some sound boards do not support volume control, so these keys may not function in all cases. TUNELAND SHORTCUT KEYS You may quickly skip from scene to scene by using the following keys: SHIFT H Farmhouse SHIFT B Barn SHIFT P Pond SHIFT W Woods SHIFT T Train Station SHIFT M Mountain SHIFT V Valley SHIFT Y Barnyard SHIFT ESC Exits directly to Windows ESC Returns to the Barnyard ESC (in Barnyard) Asks if you want to leave TuneLand ESC (second time) Runs TuneLand credits. Another Escape or space bar exits to Windows. Even though the keyboard provides shortcuts throughout TuneLand, following special "transition" characters between the scenes is much more fun. Don't worry, they will introduce themselves to you and help you along. THE GREAT WORD ADVENTURE SHORTCUT KEYS Use the following shortcut keys to go to other games quickly in The Great Word Adventure. CTRL F Front Door CTRL W Compound Word CTRL L Library CTRL M Maze CTRL A Attic CTRL P Peanut Scale CTRL B Ballroom CTRL G Stink Gun CTRL C Cheese CTRL S Scary Stories If you want to change levels or add words, Press Ctrl Z. HELP WITH YOUR HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE QUESTIONS If you have questions about your computer's hardware or other software applications, please contact the manufacturer before contacting 7th Level Technical Support. The manufacturer will be able to answer any questions you may have on the installation and specific settings for your needs. Listed below are the Technical Support and BBS phone numbers for several manufacturers. Manufacturer Tech. Support BBS Number ATI Technologies 905-882-2626 416-764-9404 Creative Labs 405-742-6622 405-742-6660 NEC 800-388-8888 none Orchid Technology 510-683-0323 510-683-0327 Media Vision 510-770-9905 510-770-0527 Roland Corp. 213-685-5141 none Turtle Beach Systems 717-767-0279 717-767-5934 Ensoniq 610-647-3930 none Tseng 215-968-0502 215-579-7536 Philips LMS 800-777-5674 719-593-4081 Diamond Multimedia 408-325-7000 408-524-9301 Logitech 510-795-8100 510-795-0408 Advanced Gravis 604-431-1807 604-431-5927 CH Products 619-598-2518 619-598-2524