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################################################################################EnlightInfinite InteractiveWarlords Battlecry III v1.0April 2004################################################################################Thank you for purchasing Warlords Battlecry III. This README file contains information about the game. ################################################################################Table of Contents################################################################################1. Required Specifications2. Controls3. Manual Errata4. File Structure5. Known Issues 5.1. Installing video drivers 5.2. Installing sound drivers 5.3. Installing DirectX 5.4. Known problems6. Important Web Sites, Contact Information and Technical Support 6.1. Technical Support 6.2. Other Important websites7. Legal Information################################################################################1. Required specifications################################################################################Win 98/ME/2000/XP OnlyDirectX 9.0b500 MHz Pentium III, AMD Athlon, or equivalent128 MB RAM (256 recommended for XP users)32MB DirectX 9.0b compatible graphics cardDirectX 9.0b compatible sound deviceCD-ROM/DVD-ROM 8x or faster (not recommended for use with CD-RW drives)290 MB hard drive spaceWindows-compatible mouse required ################################################################################2. Controls################################################################################-Left Mouse Click to select a unit or building or interface option-Left Mouse Click & Drag to select a group-Right Mouse click to move a unit or group to a new location-Right Mouse click on an enemy unit or structure to attack it-Right Mouse click on your own building to show production options-CTRL 1-9: Define a group-1-9: Select a group-1-9 again: Center screen on selected group-A: AttackPress 'A' then click on the map to have troops move & attacktheir nearest enemies-P: Set up patrol points-SPACE: Visit the site of the last message-F12: Pause the game (orders can be issues while paused)-H: Drink a healing potion (hero only)-M: Drink a mana potion (hero only)-I: Bring up Inventory-S: Bring up Spellbook (spellcasting heroes only)-F1-F8: Press these while the mouse is over a spell in the spellbook &that spell will be hotkeyed for future use-TAB: Cycle through your buildings-FULLSTOP: Select the next idle builder-SHIFT: Hold down SHIFT to queue up orders-ALT: Hold down ALT to issue priority orders-ALT+S: Save################################################################################3. Manual Errata################################################################################Because we continued to polish & balance the game after the manual wassent for printing, the following items in the manual are incorrect:- The Flamer (one of the floating eyes from the Plaguelords race) was renamed to the "Eye of Flame". Apparently Flamer is a slang term in the USA.- The manual shows an option for "Animated Water" on the options screen. The game does not contain animated water, and the option has been replaced with an option to turn "Floating Text" messages (the ones that appear above troops in the game) On or Off.- The manual shows a number of setup options for Random Maps. The option to have 0,1,2,3 or 4 Temples has been replaced with the option to have 0,1,2,3 or 4 Utility Buildings (where Utility Buildings are simply a mixture of Temples, Lairs & Shops).- The build tree for the Dark Elves fails to list the Imp - he can be built at the Kargothian Gate- Awe and Fear no longer cause a reduction in speed################################################################################4. File Structure################################################################################To be compliant with the standards set in Windows XP, no user-created data is stored in the Installation directory of the game. All files are located in the "My Documents\Warlords Battlecry III" folder, accessible from your desktop.To be consistent, this behavior has been applied not only to our XP installations, but to all versions, right back to Windows 98 SE.These files will be unaffected by installing or uninstalling the game.For purposes of backup, your heroes can be found in "My Documents\Warlords Battlecry III\HeroData.xcrAny music themes you create for the game should be placed into "My Documents\Warlords Battlecry III\Music"Any Customized AI's you obtain for the game should be placed into "My Documents\Warlords Battlecry III\CustomAI"Any new Attitudes you obtain for the game should be placed into "My Documents\Warlords Battlecry III\CustomUnitAI"Saved games can be found in the following folder "My Documents\Warlords Battlecry III\Saved Games"Screen Captures (obtained via the F9 key while playing the game) can be found in the following folder "My Documents\Warlords Battlecry III"They will be named Screen01.bmp, Screen02.bmp, etc...################################################################################5. Known Issues################################################################################5.1. Installing video driversIf you experience any graphical problems, please install the latest videodrivers available for your video card. Links to the most popular video cardsmanufacturers are available at the bottom of this document. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------5.2. Installing sound driversIf you experience any sound problems, please install the latest sounddrivers available for your sound card. Links to the most popular sound cardsmanufacturers are available at the bottom of this document.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------5.3. Installing DirectXWarlords Battlecry III needs DirectX 9.0b to run properly.This version is included on the CD-Rom. To get the latest version of DirectX, you can also visit:http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/downloads--------------------------------------------------------------------------------5.4. Known ProblemsThe following problems have been observed in the Warlords Battlecry III:Q. When I change my sound settings I get a horrible ringing noise, how do I stop it?A. This problem has only been reported under Windows XP. It involves a problem in the EAX sound drivers for certain Soundblaster Live sound cards.To fix the problem, you should set EAX to in the sound menu of the Options screen.Q. How do I run the game without music?A. You should alter the game's shortcut as follows: a) Right Click on the game's shortcut icon on your desktop b) Select "Properties" from the menu c) In the "Target" field, add " NOMUSIC" (don't forget the space at the start) d) Click "Okay"Q. How do I run the game without any sound at all?A. You should alter the game's shortcut as follows: a) Right Click on the game's shortcut icon on your desktop b) Select "Properties" from the menu c) In the "Target" field, add " NOSOUND" (don't forget the space at the start) d) Click "Okay"This NOSOUND option will disable all sound and music in the game.Q. I want to backup my heroes... where is my hero data stored?A. All heroes are stored in "My Documents\Warlords Battlecry III\HeroData.xcr"Q. I want to reinstall the game, but I don't want to lose my heroes. What do I do?A. Uninstall the old game first. It is always better to install fresh, rather than over a previous version. The uninstaller will ask you if you want toremove your heroes and saved games. You should answer NO.Then all you need do is install the new game - your heroes will still be there.Pursuant with the standards set by Windows XP, all data is stored in a subdirectory of the "My Documents" folder, so it is not affected by installing the game.Q. Why can't I build buildings on the far left side of the map?A. The game was designed to have a visual boundary on the left side. This is not a bug. Q. My main Keep is destroyed and I destroy one of my own resource points; this results in my resources being reset to below a 1000 resources. What's happening?A. Do not destroy your own resource point if you have just lost your main building or this may result in some resource loss. Q. Some of my spells aren't working. Why?A. Firstly, make sure that your hero is not carrying a lot of items with spellcastingpenalties. These will cause his spells to fail more often. Secondly, make surethat the spells are not one of Banish, Rot, Mutate or Strip Flesh; these spellswill only work on lower-level opponents (i.e. troops with 1 or 2 medals) until yougain a higher level of skill in the requisite spell sphere.################################################################################6. Important Web Sites, Contact Information and Technical Support################################################################################6.1. Technical SupportFor technical difficulties regarding Warlords Battlecry III, please contactus at [email protected] will find a file in "My Documents\Warlords Battlecry III\"called STARTUP.LOGPlease include this file when contacting Enlight technical support.Also please make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements, as our support representatives will be unable to assist customers whose computers do not meet these criteria.Whenever you contact the Technical Support Department, please include the following information or have it available if you are calling:-Complete product title (including version number)-Exact error message reported (if applicable) and a brief description of the problem you're encountering-Processor speed and manufacturer -Amount of RAM -Operating system-Video card that you are using and amount of RAM it has-Maker and speed of your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive-Type of sound card you are using--------------------------------------------------------------------------------6.2. Other Important websitesWarlords Battlecry III official web site:http://www.warlordsbattlecry3.comWarlords Battlecry III forums:http://www.enlightforums.comEnlight's official web site:http://www.enlight.comInfinite Interactive's official web site:http://www.infinite-interactive.comLatest DirectX Runtime: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/downloadsLatest ATI Drivers:http://www.ati.comLatest NVIDIA Drivers:http://www.nvidia.comLatest Matrox Drivers:http://www.matrox.comLatest Creative Labs Drivers:http://www.creative.comLatest Hercules Drivers:http://www.hercules.com################################################################################7. Legal Information################################################################################ 2004 Enlight Interactive Inc. 2004 Infinite Interactive Pty. Ltd.Enlight and the Enlight logo are trademarks of Enlight in the U.S. and/or other countries. Infinite Interactive, the Infinite Interactive Logo and Warlords Battlecry III are trademarks of Infinite Interactive. Developed by Infinite Interactive. Published by Enlight.All rights reserved.