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LucasArts Entertainment Co.
Shadows of the Empire
1 Level Demo

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Thank you for playing the Shadows of the Empire Demo. We
recommend that you read this file to get the most up to date
information about installing, running and playing this demo.

Please understand that, since this is still a work in progress,
not all features or 3D support have been implemented in this
demo version.

Be sure to check the LucasArts website at www.lucasarts.com for
the very latest information related to Shadows of the Empire.

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To launch the Shadows of the Empire demo, double click on the
file SOTE.EXE in the directory where you installed this demo.
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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Computer:       100% Windows 95 DirectX compatible computer
                required.

Graphics Card:  3D Accelerated PCI Graphics card required.
                Currently supported 3D cards: Diamond Monster 3D,
                Orchid Righteous 3D, Hercules Stingray 128/3D,
                Creative Labs 3D Blaster, Intergraph Intense 3D,
                as well as other cards supported by the following
                chipsets: 3Dfx Voodoo, Rendition Verite 1000,
                Permedia 2 or other chipsets with similar or
                better performance.   
	
CPU:            Pentium 90 or faster required for 3Dfx chipsets
               	Pentium 120 or faster required for other
		supported 3D graphic chipsets.

Memory:         16MB RAM required.

CD-ROM:         Quad speed CD-ROM drive required for the full
                version of Shadows of the Empire.  This demo
                does not require a CD-ROM drive.

Sound Card:     100% Windows 95 compatible 16-bit sound card
                required.

Input Device:   100% Windows 95 compatible keyboard, mouse, or
                joystick required (joystick recommended).

Note:		Microsoft DirectX 3.0a must be installed to
                play Shadows of the Empire.  It is available on
		our website at www.lucasarts.com in the Updates
                and Patches area under PC Utilities. (Just click
                on File Library from the Main Menu, then Updates
                and Patches.)

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This demo does not currently support the following 3D chipsets.
We are working hard to support as many of these chipsets as pos-
sible upon release of the full version of Shadows of the Empire. 

3D Rage
3D Rage II
Cirrus Logic CL-GD5464
Matrox Mystique
Matrox Millenium
NEC PowerVR PCX
NEC PowerVR PCX2
3D Labs Permedia
S3 ViRGE/DX
S3 ViRGE/GX
S3 ViRGE/VX
S3 ViRGE

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KEY FUNCTIONS
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During the game, you can press the [ESC] key to access the Game
Options menu.

The following is a list of the default keyboard functions:

Level 1 Battle of Hoth
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[ESC, ENTER, F1]		Pause
[Up Arrow or W key]  		Nose Down
[Left Arrow]  			Turn Left
[Right Arrow]  			Turn Right
[Down Arrow or S key]  		Nose Up
[I, K, J, L]			Camera (select one of the keys
                                to adjust your in-flight view)
[L]                             Drop Cam
[A]				Brakes (use to slow speeder
                                and make sharper turns)
[Z]				Thrust
[C] or [Spacebar]		Fire Harpoon
[TAB]				Camera Position
[X]				Fire lasers
[Alt-Q]				Quit Game


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Shadows of the Empire Troubleshooting Guide

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This troubleshooting guide has been included to provide you with
information about the game, and to inform you of solutions for
common problems that were encountered during the testing phase.

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Table Of Contents
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	   1.	General Troubleshooting

	   2.	DirectX Issues/Setup

	   3.	Sound Issues

	   4.	Controller Device Issues


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-1- General Troubleshooting
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"Installing" Shadows of the Empire
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 There is no real installation of Shadows of the Empire, but
 here are a few things to check when setting up the game to
 play it.
 * Please check your available hard drive space.  If you have
   less than 20MB of free space on your hard drive, you may
   be unable to start the game. Too little space on a hard
   drive could also affect other applications, such as Windows
   itself, which needs room for a swap file, and word processors
   that need room to spool print jobs.
 * If you specify your own directory, limit the length of your
   directory name to between 5 and 20 characters in order to
   avoid possible problems while running the game.


I can't launch the game.  What do I do now? 
------------------------------------------- 
 * Please check DirectX Issues/Setup (Section 2) of this
   Troubleshooting Guide to see if your computer hardware is
   compatible with DirectX 3.0a.
 * You may not have enough free space on your hard drive for
   Shadows of the Empire to play.  Check to see how much room
   is left on the drive.  You need to have at least 20MB of
   free space on your hard drive to play Shadows.
 * Do you have any other applications running, such as memory
   managers, screen savers, or virus protection programs?
   Any of these may interfere with Shadows of the Empire.
   Please refer to the rest of this section for more
   information.


When Having Problems Running Shadows of the Empire
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 Shadows of the Empire is designed to run under Windows 95
 with DirectX 3.0a.  If the game unexpectedly freezes up,
 returns you to your desktop, or if you experience any other
 severe problems, you should try to properly exit Windows and
 reboot your computer. (As a rule, you should never turn off
 your computer while the hard drive is active.)  This will help
 to prevent possible problems related to the error that you
 have experienced.  It is especially important to reboot your
 computer before trying any of the troubleshooting tips or
 before attempting to restart the game. If your computer
 reboots into Safe Mode, go to Shut Down Windows and choose
 Restart the Computer.  This will put you back into normal
 Windows 95.


If Your Computer goes to a Black Screen or Locks Up
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 If you end up at a black screen, please press ESC, SPACE BAR,
 or ENTER before trying anything else.  If this fails, press
 CTRL-ALT-DEL and choose END TASK on Shadows of the Empire,
 which will take you back to the desktop.  If you do not see
 the dialog box after pressing CTRL-ALT-DEL, hit ENTER twice
 and this should take you back to the desktop.  Then restart
 your computer and try running the game again.  While playing
 Shadows of the Empire, we suggest that you do not use
 CTRL-ALT-DEL, as this may cause the game to stop responding
 or freeze up with a looping sound playing.


Error: Unable to Initialize Video Card for 3D
---------------------------------------------
 If you receive the error message "Unable to Initialize
 Video Card for 3D", your 3D video card is either not working
 properly or is not supported by Shadows of the Empire. This
 may also be caused by the incorrect version of DirectX being
 installed on your system.


Hercules Stingray 128/3D
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 If you receive an "Insufficient Hardware" error message,
 followed by "Unable to Initialize Video Card for 3D", and
 you have a Hercules Stingray 128/3D card, installing
 DirectX 5 should correct this problem.  You will want to
 check Microsoft's website at www.microsoft.com to download
 DirectX 5.


Turning Off Music 
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 If you are experiencing performance issues with Shadows, you
 can turn off music.  Go to the Options menu by hitting ESC
 from within the game, then slide the bar to the OFF position.


Running Programs
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 Generally, we have found that it is a good idea not to have
 any other programs running while playing Shadows of the Empire.
 Various video, sound, or memory problems may occur while other
 programs, including screen savers and virus-detection util-
 ities, are running. Please turn off any active screen savers
 while playing Shadows of the Empire, as they may interrupt the
 game and cause problems. 


Microsoft Office(tm)
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 If you are using Microsoft Office(tm) and are using their
 Toolbar, we recommend that you turn it off while playing
 Shadows of the Empire.  When you restart your computer it
 will be turned on again. This also applies to any other
 programs that use a toolbar that stays on your desktop.


Memory Managers 
---------------
 If you are running DOS or Windows 3.1x memory managers, such
 as EMM386.EXE or QEMM, you may experience problems when running
 Shadows of the Empire. Both Shadows of the Empire and Windows
 95 are protected mode programs and may have problems running
 with these memory managers loaded.  We do not recommend making
 any changes to your system without first contacting your
 computer manufacturer about the configuration of your computer.


Power Management
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 If your computer is equipped with a Power Management Feature,
 you may want to disable it as the monitor may go to sleep
 while you are playing.  Please consult your computer's 
 documentation or the manufacturer for assistance in doing this.


Setting Up Your Monitor
-----------------------
 If you experience any video problems or are not able to get
 all of the resolutions that your video card supports, you
 should make sure that your monitor is set up correctly in the
 display control panel.
 * Right-click on the desktop.
 * Choose Properties from the pop-down menu.
 * Click on the Settings tab.
 * Click on Change Display Type...
 * Click on Change... in the Monitor Type section.
 * Choose your monitor from the list.
 * If the correct monitor is not an option in Show Compatible
   Devices, click on Show All Devices, scroll through the list
   of manufacturers, click on the correct one, then click on
   the name of your monitor.


Calibrating Your Joystick
-------------------------
 You will need to calibrate your joystick before playing
 Shadows of the Empire.  You cannot calibrate it from within
 Shadows.  You can do this by going to Calibrate Joystick on
 the game's launcher or through the Joystick Control Panel in
 Windows 95.


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-2- DirectX Issues/Setup
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Microsoft's DirectX is an application that will allow Shadows
of the Empire to have instant access to your system hardware
in the Windows 95 environment. This will help Shadows of the
Empire take advantage of advances in video and sound that
will be used during game play.

DirectX is not included with this demo version.  You will
need to download it separately.  NOTE: You can download
DirectX 3.0a from the LucasArts website.

Note: It is always a good idea to check and write down what
sound and video hardware you have in your computer before
installing DirectX. To do this:
 * Right click on the My Computer icon on your desktop.
 * Choose Properties.
 * Click on the Device Manager tab.
 * Look at Display Adapters and Sound, Video, and Game
   Controllers. Write down your hardware devices in case you
   have to manually restore your video or sound card drivers.

WARNING: DirectX is not easily removed from your system.

Let's give you a little background on Windows 95 DirectX.
Windows 95 Game SDK, which means Software Developers Kit, uses
a program known as DirectX which will write directly to your
video, sound, and input hardware.  This allows gamers to shoot
faster and maneuver better than ever before.  Unfortunately,
not all hardware is supported by DirectX 3.0a.  


How to Check Your System for DirectX Compatibility.
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 After you have installed Shadows of the Empire and DirectX,
 to determine whether your hardware is certified:
 * Go to your Start Menu and choose Find.
 * Click on Files or Folders...
 * Type DXSETUP.EXE next to Named: and click on Find Now.
 * Double click on DXSetup under Name in the bottom window.
 * This will take you to the DirectX Setup screen.
 * Look at the lines that describe your hardware.  If they say
   "Certified," then your drivers are DirectX certified and the
   game should run fine. If they have only the version numbers
   with nothing after that or a blank line, then they are
   supported, but not yet certified by Microsoft and may have
   problems.  If they say "No hardware support," then your
   drivers are not supported, and you may experience problems
   when playing the game.
 * If you have access to the Internet, you may wish to check
   the Microsoft Website at http://www.microsoft.com for new
   DirectX drivers for your computer's hardware. You can also
   check with your hardware manufacturer for updated DirectX
   drivers.


DirectX Certification
---------------------
 Look at the lines that describe your hardware.  If they say
 "Certified" on the right hand side of the window, then your
 drivers are DirectX certified and the game should run fine.
 If they have only the version numbers with nothing after that
 or a blank line, then they are supported, but not yet
 certified by Microsoft and may have problems.  If they say
 "No hardware support," then your drivers are not supported,
 and you may experience problems when playing the game.

 If you see "No Hardware Support" listed after any of the
 components, you will need to update the appropriate driver
 so that your system is fully DirectX certified.  The
 manufacturer of your system should be able to provide you
 with instructions for updating your drivers, and provide you
 with more information regarding DirectX certification. 


Upgrading Computer Hardware
---------------------------
If you change the video or sound card in your computer,
make sure that you reinstall DirectX so that it can install
the necessary drivers for your new hardware.

Note: Some programs that were made for earlier versions of
DirectX may not work with this version.


Technical Overview of DirectX
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 The DirectX platform provides an environment that allows
 developers to use a standardized format when programming a
 game, thus making it accessible to a wide variety of different
 hardware configurations.  Prior to DirectX, developers were
 forced to write hardware-specific code (with a specific driver
 for each different piece of hardware).  The DirectX platform
 is an Application Programming Interface (or API) that contains
 many different components.  These include:

 DirectPlay:	Provides an API designed to enhance multiplayer
                gaming over LANs, modems, serial cables, as
                well as the Internet.

 DirectInput:	Provides advanced support for both analog and
                digital control devices within the Windows 95
                environment.

 DirectSound:	Provides your sound card with audio drivers
                that make playing sounds less CPU intensive,
                which helps to enhance sound and music, and
                allows for optimal performance of 3-D
                positional audio.

 DirectDraw:	Provides accelerated support for 2-D and 3-D
                rendering of graphics.

Since DirectX is relatively new in the computer world, we have
found that some older systems may contain hardware that may
not be fully DirectX compatible.  For optimum performance in
Shadows of the Empire, your system must fully support DirectX.
Luckily, many manufacturers are releasing updated drivers.  If
you are unsure whether or not your system will support DirectX,
please contact the manufacturer of your system for further.


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-3- Sound Issues
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DirectX Compatibility
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Consult the DirectX Issues section of this Troubleshooting
Guide for information about how to check to see if your sound
card is DirectX compatible.  If it is not, check with your
hardware manufacturer for updated drivers.


No Sound in the Shadows of the Empire Launcher
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 The game's Launcher may occasionally have no sound. When this
 happens, it usually affects the rest of the game. Windows may
 still be using your sound card from the last application you
 were running.  Rebooting the computer should correct this.


Note: If the Volume Control or the Media Player are not
installed, some of the following instructions will not work.
If you want to add either of them, please consult the Windows
95 Helpfile for assistance.  Just type Volume Control or Media
Player in the index section and follow the directions provided
by Windows 95.  


Volume Levels in Shadows of the Empire
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 If you find that the music levels are too loud or too quiet
 and are unable to change the volume through the Shadows of
 the Empire volume configuration screen, then you may adjust
 these levels using the Windows Volume Control icon.  Use the
 ALT + TAB keys to go to the desktop, then double-click on the
 speaker icon in the corner of the taskbar.  


Powered or Amplified Speakers
-----------------------------
 If you have powered speakers and have both line-out and
 speaker-out jacks on your sound card, try plugging your
 speakers into the line-out jack.  Most sound card's speaker-
 out jack have an amplified signal and may cause static or
 popping on your amplified speakers.  Switching to your line-
 out jack may greatly improve the sound quality.


General Sound Card Troubleshooting
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 If your sound card is not set up correctly in Windows 95,
 not 100% DirectX or Windows 95 compatible, or you have a
 resource conflict, these sound problems may occur:
 * You may hear static.
 * You may hear stuttering, especially as someone starts
   speaking.
 * There may be no sound.
 * The sound may drop out.
 * You may experience a clicking or crackling sound.
 * The game may not run.


Here are a few things to do to get your sound working in
Shadows of the Empire:
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 First make sure that your sound card is set up correctly in
 Windows 95. Then use the Windows 95 Media Player to test a
 sound. To do this:
 * Click on the START button on your taskbar.
 * Choose Programs.
 * Choose Accessories.
 * Choose Multimedia.
 * Choose Media Player.
 * Go to the File menu.
 * Choose Open... and choose a sound to test.  Please be sure
   to choose Files of type:  Sound (*.wav).


Wave Settings
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 Make sure that the wave setting is turned ON.  To do this:
 * Double-click on the Volume Control icon on your taskbar.
 * Turn the wave setting ON by de-selecting the MUTE box or
   turning up the volume in the wave setting. 


Volume Control
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 If you do not have the Volume Control icon on your taskbar:
 * Click on the START button on your taskbar.
 * Choose Programs.
 * Choose Accessories.
 * Choose Multimedia.
 * Choose Volume Control.
 * Turn the wave setting ON by de-selecting the MUTE box or
   turning up the volume in the wave setting.


Other Volume Control Programs
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 Other manufacturers may have proprietary software that must
 be set separately from the Windows 95 Volume Control program.
 Please see your hardware manuals for more information.


Specific Sound Cards
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Creative Labs Sound Blaster AWE64
---------------------------------
 If you are using driver version 4.33.12, Shadows of the Empire
 may crash as soon as you try to start the game with a Fatal OE
 error in VxD DSound. Driver version 4.33.14 corrects this and
 is currently available on Creative Lab's website. Creative's
 web address is http://www.creaf.com.


Ensoniq Soundscape
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 If the game locks up, you are probably using a driver that is
 not supported by DirectX.  Driver version W95b44 or SSIWIZ95
 should correct this problem. Ensoniq's web address is
 http://www.ensoniq.com.


Advanced Gravis Ultrasound PnP
------------------------------
 When using the newest downloaded drivers, the game had
 numerous speedup zones in the cutscenes, but gameplay was
 fine. DirectX setup displays a blank line for the audio
 driver, which means that the driver has not yet gone through
 DirectX certification. Gravis' web address is
 http://www.gravis.com.


If you are unable to resolve sound problems through this
troubleshooting guide, please contact your hardware
manufacturer for updated DirectX drivers.


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-4- Controller Device Issues
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Joystick Calibration
--------------------
 If you experience any problems when using a joystick, you
 should make sure that your joystick is properly calibrated.
 To do this you need to calibrate your joystick before
 launching the game.  You can do this by going to Joystick
 Calibration from the game's launcher or the Joystick Control
 Panel in Windows 95.


Unplugging Your Joystick
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 Don't unplug your joystick while playing.  But why would you
 do that, anyway? 


Using Gamepads
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 Gamepads are not currently supported in this demo version of
 Shadows of the Empire.


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