Army Men World War(TM)
Readme Version 1.7

Thank you for purchasing Army Men World War(TM). We hope you
have as much fun playing Army Men World War as we had making it.

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1) General Information
2) Multi-player Modes
3) Minimum Requirements
4) Windows(R), Virtual Memory, and Hard Disk Space
5) Miscellaneous
6) Troubleshooting
7) Purchasing 3DO Software
8) Contacting Customer Support

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1) General Information

You may delete a save game from the save game screen by selecting the
file and selecting the delete save game button.

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2) Multi-player Modes

Heat

Sega.com's  HEAT.NET Internet gaming service offers fast, free, online
gaming.  With dozens of dedicated servers across the United States, players
can easily play Army Men World War across the Internet.  HEAT.NET features
automatic "matchmaking" - where players are automatically connected to the
fastest Internet servers for their Internet Service Provider (ISP).

To play on HEAT.NET, you will need a Java based web browser (such as
Netscape or Internet Explorer 3.0+) and the HEAT client software, which is
provided on the Army Men World War CD-ROM.  You will also need to create a
free account on HEAT.NET.  Note:  You do not have to pay to Army Men World
War on HEAT.NET.

The quickest way to get to the Army Men World War game lobby on HEAT.NET, is
to chose the HEAT.NET shortcut from your Army Men World War Start Menu.
Once selected, your default web browser will open to the Army Men World War
Direct Launch page.  Then follow this procedure:

1. Be certain that the name of the game listed in the drop down menu is
"Army Men World War".  Click the "PLAY NOW" button.
2. Type in your HEAT user name and password where prompted.

Once the HEAT software loads, you will be brought immediately to the Army
Men World War main lobby.  Here, you can chat with other people, create a
new game room or join an existing game in progress.

For more assistance with HEAT.NET, log into http://www.heat.net, enter your
account information and select "HELP" from the top menu bar.

For up-to-date, specific information about Army Men World War on HEAT.NET,
go to the "Army Men World War Game Page" on HEAT.NET by logging into
http://www.heat.net, entering your account information and choosing "GAMES"
from the top menu.

Mplayer

WHAT IS MPLAYER.COM?

Mplayer.com is the #1 multiplayer game service on the Internet. Playing Army
Men World War on mplayer.com means that a player in a remote location can
challenge other players in remote locations, and they'll play in real
time--like they're all sitting in the same room. Mplayer.com offers hundreds
of innovative features, including real-time voice--chat that lets you
verbally taunt your opponents and praise your teammates. When you sign up
for mplayer.com you're joining a friendly online community where you can
participate in regular tournaments, contests, and special events.

PRICING

Mplayer.com is FREE--there are no charges or monthly fees to play Army Men
World War on mplayer.com.

SO HOW DO I GET STARTED?

Installing mplayer.com is simple. Just follow these easy steps and you're on
your way to the excitement of online multiplayer gaming!


1. There are several ways to install mplayer.com from Army Men World War:

 From the game CD-ROM Autorun Menu:
 - select the option to Play on mplayer.com
 From the Windows 95 Start Menu
 - select this game and the option to Play on mplayer.com
 From Inside the Game
 - select the option to Play on mplayer.com from the multiplayer menu
 From the Program folder
- click on the icon to Play on mplayer.com

1. This will start the mplayer.com installer which will:

 Check for mplayer.com -- if you don't have it, we'll install everything
you need!  Just follow the easy install instructions at the prompts.  During
the process, you'll set up a mplayer.com account and select your mplayer.com
member name and password.

1. After installing mplayer.com, your Web browser will launch and connect
you to the mplayer.com game page:
 Make sure your game CD-ROM is in the disk drive.
 Now click on 'Play Now' to log onto mplayer.com and head to the Lobby of
your game.
 Before entering the game's Lobby, we'll automatically download any
additional files you might need to make the game playable on mplayer.com.


1. Now you are in your game's Lobby on mplayer.com.
 Chat with other players by typing your message and pressing Enter.
 To enter a Game Room, double-click on a green Room icon.
 If you want to create a new Game Room, click on the Create Room button.

1. Almost there!
 If you enter an existing Game Room, Click on the 'Ready to Play?' button,
or,
 If you create a Room, wait for players, then click on the 'Launch Game'
button.

1. Have fun playing on mplayer.com!


MPLAYER.COM CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Mplayer.com has a staff of highly trained Technical Support representatives
waiting to answer any questions or solve any problems you can throw at 'em.
If you're having trouble installing mplayer.com, contact a Technical Support
representative by emailing support@mplayer.com.
For more information about mplayer.com visit our Web site at
www.mplayer.com.

TECHNICAL INFO

You need the following PC configuration to install our software and play
games on mplayer.com:

System Requirements:
 Windows 95
 Pentium processor
 16 MB RAM
 18.8 KBPS or faster modem
 Internet access*
 IE 3.02

*AOL, CompuServe, and Prodigy do not yet support adequate TCP/IP connections
for FAST gameplay. Low latency games, including turn-based or role playing
games, however, can be played.

Multi-player Game types

Deathmatch - What multi-player would be complete without getting to melt a
little plastic? The winner is the first person to reach a pre set score
limit, or the highest score when the time limit is reached.

Black Flag - In the Black Flag game, the objective is simply capture the
black flag and then sends your army on a killing spree.  50 points are
awarded when the army color that has possession of the Black Flag kills an
enemy trooper of a different color.  The longer you can fend off your
opponents trying to kill you for the Black Flag, the more points you gain.
As soon as the Black Flag is captured, the unit that has the black flag will
be revealed on the strategic map for all to see.

King of the Hill - In the King of the Hill game, the objective is to find
and hold the hill. Black Marker Flag(s) will be present in the middle or
around the hill.  As soon as a trooper walks within the hill area, the black
marker flag(s) will change the trooper's army color.  This symbolizes the
army that currently owns the hill.  If the Marker Flag(s) are black, then no
one owns the hill.  The hill can only be taken from the opponent by killing
all of the opponent's troopers that reside on the hill.  Points are awarded
to the owner of the hill for the duration the hill is owned. 
	
Node Control - In the Node Control game, the objective is to seek out and
capture the nodes. Nodes appear as little light bulb on a concrete slab.
The nodes appear black until they are claimed by an army color, as soon as
they are claimed they change to the color of the army that claimed the node.
The more nodes you claim the more points that are accumulated for your army.
A node will remain claimed until a trooper from the opposing army walks near
the node.  All nodes are indicated on the strategic map, and change to the
color of the army that owns the node.  All maps should have an odd number of
nodes, so there will always be an advantage in holding one more node than
your opponents.

Capture the Flag - In Capture the flag the player must try and enter the
opponent's base, capture the opponent's flag and bring the flag back to the
flag base object owned by the player.  Successfully acquiring any of the
three opposing flag colors at the player's base will accumulate points for
the player.  Any one avatar can carry up to three flags, so in theory one
character will be able to carry all three opposing flags at any time.  A
flag graphic will appear at the top portion of the game

Capture All Flags - Same as above but all flags must be collected.

Meltdown Fusion - Meltdown Fusion is now a combination of Capture the Flag
and Node Control

The Last Man Standing - The Last man standing will takes the place of death
match.  As units are terminated points are given to the player that
terminated the units.  When the maximum point value is reached specified on
the rules screen, the game is completed.

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3) Minimum Requirements:

- Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 95/98
- Pentium 133 minimum; (Pentium 166 recommended)
- 32MB RAM; (64MB recommended)
- 4X CD-ROM drive
- DirectX(R) 7 compatible sound and video cards
- Video card, 2MB minimum (4MB recommended)
- 250MB minimum hard disk space
- Peripherals: Keyboard, Mouse
- Multi-player: TCP/IP, IPX, LAN, Modem to Modem, and
  direct Serial connections (28.8kpbs or better
  required for modem play; Internet Service Provider required
  for internet play)



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4)   Windows(R), Virtual Memory, and Hard Disk Space:

The Windows(R) operating system requires a certain amount of virtual
memory to function properly. The amount of virtual memory required by
Windows(R) varies depending on how much of your computer's resources are
required by an application.  Army Men World War, like most
other games, requires the use of most of your computer's resources to
run properly.

Therefore, for a Windows(R) application like Army Men World War to run
properly, there must be sufficient free space on the hard disk with your
Windows system folder.  As a general rule of thumb, you should keep enough
free hard disk space equal to the larger of: two times the total amount of
RAM your computer has; or, 10% of the space on the hard drive with
Windows(R).

There is also a known issue with numerous other Microsoft products bringing
up dialogue boxes that will minimize the application Army Men World War. You
will not be able to return to the game and any information in-game will be
lost. The solution is to close all applications before starting Army Men
World War.


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5)   Miscellaneous:

The Army Men World War website is located at: http://www.3DO.com
Please feel free to stop by and check out our site.

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6)   Troubleshooting

Installation Issues

Problem:	The CD is in the CD-ROM drive, but the computer is not recognizing
it.
Answers: 	The CD may be dirty or scratched.
Solutions: 	Make sure that the data side of the CD (shiny side) is not dirty
or scratched. If it is dirty, take a lint free non-abrasive cloth and wipe
gently to clean it (always wipe from the inside of the CD to the outside
edges).  If the data side of the CD appears to be scratched, return the game
to the store that you bought it from, and exchange it for a new copy. If you
are unable to exchange the game at the store that you bought it from, please
call Customer Support for information on our exchange policy.

Problem:	The computer freezes during install, or you receive an error
message (such as "*_ins error" or "An error has occurred during the move
data process") during install.
Answers: 	1. Your computer may be using an older 16-bit CD-ROM driver
2. There may not be enough space on your hard drive for temporary files to
expand and/or you need to free up resources
3. The CD-ROM drive might be having problems with how it buffers
information.
4. The Autorun or DMA settings on your CD-ROM drive could be interfering
with the game installation.

To check and see if your computer is using an older 16-bit CD-ROM driver:
Right-click on the 'My Computer' icon and select 'Properties'.
Click on the 'Performance' tab.
In the Performance status box, if the File System line says  "Some drivers
are using MS-DOS compatibility", you are using a 16-bit CD-ROM driver.  If
you are using 16-bit CD-ROM drivers: Contact the manufacturer of your CD-ROM
drive or the manufacturer of your computer for an updated 32-bit CD-ROM
driver.

To free up Resources:
Close all unnecessary programs running in the Background.
Press the CTRL+ALT+DEL keys at the same time to open the Close Program
window, select a program, and press the 'End Task' button.  Repeat this
process until all programs except 'Explorer' and 'Systray' are closed. Win98
users can click on the 'Start' button, then the "run" option.  At the
command line type msconfig.  Click on the startup tab and you can shut off
all starting programs except systray and explorer from there, too.
Keep at least 100MB free on the hard drive that the game is installed to, or
twice your RAM, whichever is larger.
Delete all files in your C:\Windows\Temp folder, then empty the Recycle Bin.
If you have Norton Utilities empty the Norton Wastebasket as well.
Run ScanDisk
Defrag your hard drive

Turn off read-ahead on the CD-ROM drive:
Right-click on the `My Computer' icon and select `Properties'.
Click on the `Performance' tab.
Click on the `File System' button.
Choose the `CD-ROM' tab at the top
Change the `Optimize access pattern for' field to `No read-ahead'
Click on 'Apply', then 'OK' and finally click 'Close' (you will be prompted
to restart your system).

Turn off the Autorun and DMA settings on your CD-ROM drive:
Right click on the 'My Computer' icon and choose 'Properties'.
Click on the 'Device Manager' tab.
Click on the '+' sign next to the CD-ROM line so that it becomes a '-' sign.
Click on the line that appears under the CD-ROM line so that it is
highlighted, then click on the 'Properties' button.
Click on the 'Settings' tab.
Look for the Auto-insert Notification and DMA lines.  If there is a check
mark in the boxes next to either of these lines, click on the box to remove
the check mark.
Click on the 'Apply' button, and then click on the 'OK' button.
When you are asked if you want to restart your system, choose 'Yes'.

NOTE:  You can restore all of the CD-ROM settings back to normal after the
game has been successfully installed.

Launching the Game I

Problem:   	After launching the game from the Start menu or Desktop icon,
you get a blank screen, a black box that surrounds the mouse cursor,
blurring or choppy graphics, vertical lines on the screen, choppy sound, or
no sound.
Answer: 		There is probably a conflict between your video or sound card and
Microsoft's DirectX.
Solution: 	(see below)

For Windows 95 and 98 users:
Press the 'Start' button on the Windows 95/98-task bar and select 'Run'.
Type "c:\Program Files\directx\setup\dxdiag.exe" then click on the 'OK'
button. This will run the DirectX Diagnostics Tool.
Make sure all your files are DirectX  compatible. Select the 'DirectX Files'
tab make sure there are no exclamation points next to the file names. If you
find exclamation points under this tab you will need to reinstall DirectX
by going to the 'START' Button on the Windows95 task bar then select 'RUN'
and type your CD-ROM drive letter followed by ": \DirectX\dxsetup.exe" and
click on the 'Reinstall DirectX' button. This will reinstall DirectX .
Make sure all of your drivers are DirectX compatible. Select the 'DirectX
Drivers' tab and make sure there are no exclamation points next to any of
the file names. If you find exclamation points under this tab you will need
to update your drivers by contacting the manufacturer of the hardware
through their Phone Support or through their web site. 3DO has a listing of
manufactures sites available. Simply go to: http://www.3do.com/support. When
you see the text that says "Choose your platform" click on the PC Games
link, click the Troubleshooting link on the left side from the pull down
menu and then click the 'Go' button. You will find the driver links at the
bottom of the DirectX and Drivers page. Test your hardware with the DirectX
Diagnostics tool. Run the tests that are available on the 'Display',
'Sound', and 'Input' tabs. If one or more tests fail, this could be due to
driver incompatibility. Installing the newest drivers available for your
sound and video card hardware can usually resolve this.

For Windows 98 users:
Press the 'Start' button on the Windows 98 task bar and select 'Help'.
Select the 'Search' tab, type `DirectX Troubleshooter' in the text box, and
then press the 'List Topics' button.  Select 'DirectX Troubleshooter' in the
Topics window, click the 'Display Button', and then follow the instructions
to troubleshoot your DirectX issue.

NOTE:  One thing to keep in mind is that the Direct X Diagnostic tool may
not recognize if your current drivers are too old for the current version of
Direct X that the game uses.  All 3DO games ship with the most current
version of Direct X that is available at the time the game is produced.  If
you've just bought a game that installs a newer version of Direct X over
your old version, a good rule of thumb is to update your sound and video
drivers.  If this is a version of Direct X that has just been released by
Microsoft, it is possible that the manufacturer of your sound and video
cards may not have drivers that will support it yet.  If you have an older
video card, the manufacturer may have stopped producing new drivers for it
altogether.  If the manufacturer has stopped supporting your cards drivers
you will need to purchase and install cards that will support the new
version of Direct X.

Launching the Game II

Problem:	You try to start the game and the screen flashes briefly, and you
are returned to the desktop without an error message.
Answer:		There are probably miscellaneous programs running in the background
that are interfering with the game and causing it to crash.
Solution:	(see below)

For Windows 95 users:  
Press the CTRL+ALT+DEL keys at the same time to open the Close Program
window.
Click on a program so that it is highlighted, then click on the 'End Task'
button.
Repeat this process until only 'Explorer' and 'Systray' are left in the
Close Program list, then try running the game.

For Windows 98 users:
Click on the Windows 'Start' button, then choose 'Run'.
In the Run line type in: "msconfig", then push the 'Enter' key. (This will
bring up the System Configuration Utility.)
Select the 'Startup' tab, and turn all of the check boxes off, except for
the one next to 'Systray'.
Press 'OK'. When you are prompted to restart your system, click 'Yes'.
Once your machine has restarted try running the program again.

General Guidelines

If you are experiencing video trouble, difficulties launching the game, or
getting kicked-back to the desktop, you may need to make some changes to the
Display Settings.  All of our newer games are designed to run in 16 bit high
color.  If you are running your desktop at any other color resolution, there
is a possibility that the color pallet will not automatically adjust to 16
bit high color.  You will need to do this from the desktop.

To adjust the Color Display Settings, please do the following:
For Windows `95:
Click on 'Start' in the Start Menu, next on 'Settings', then on 'Control
Panel'. When the Control panel window comes up, double-click on the
'Display' Icon and click on the 'Settings' tab.

To adjust the Color Palette:
Click on the down arrow at the end of the "Colors" field, select the
appropriate setting (in most cases 16 bit high color) then click on 'Apply'
(located at the lower right area of window). A message may appear: "Windows
has adjusted your color display.  Do you want to keep this setting?"...
select 'YES', then the 'OK' button (Located at the lower left area of
window).

For Windows `98:
The above steps are correct except 'Color Palette' is called 'Colors'.

Most of our newer games are designed to run at a resolution of 800 x 600. If
your monitor is not capable of switching to this resolution, the game will
fail to launch. To check to see what resolution your monitor is set to:

For Windows '95/'98:
Right-click on an empty area on your desktop and choose 'Properties' from
the menu that appears.
When your Display Properties comes up, go to the 'Settings' tab. Make sure
the Desktop Area (Win 95) / Screen Area (Win 98) is set to 800x600 or
higher.
If the slider is grayed out and cannot be changed, your monitor may not be
capable of running at this resolution. There can be two reasons for this.
First, your monitor may be setup incorrectly under Windows. If Windows says
that your monitor is a "Standard VGA 640x480" or "Unknown Monitor", you
should go to your monitor manufacturer's website and download the latest
driver for your monitor and install it. If you have your monitor configured
correctly and it still can't run at 800x600 mode, then your monitor may not
be capable of running at that high of a resolution. You may want to consult
the monitor's documentation or contact it's manufacturer to confirm this. If
your monitor cannot switch to 800x600 resolution and the game requires this
particular resolution you will not be able to run the game on it.

For the Desktop Area adjustment:
Click to the left or right of the slider bar to the recommended Desktop
Settings then click on 'Apply' (Located at the lower right area of window).
You will receive a message: Windows has now resized your Desktop Area, keep
these settings?, select  'YES', then on the 'OK' (Located at the lower left
area of the window).

Video and Sound card manufacturers regularly update their software drivers
to enhance performance and stability, and to improve compatibility with
DirectX.  You can find links to many of these manufacturers' sites by going
to the DirectX section of our support web site, which is located at
http://www.3do.com/support. When you see the text that says "Choose your
platform" click on PC Games link below it, click the Troubleshooting link on
the left side of the next screen, click on the Basic Troubleshooting link,
select DirectX and Drivers from the pull down menu, and then click the Go
button. You will find the driver links at the bottom of the DirectX and
Drivers page.

You may obtain a list of Microsoft-certified video and audio drivers for
your hardware by going to http://www.microsoft.com/hwtest/hcl/.  Drivers
listed here are confirmed to be compatibility with Windows 95, Windows 98
and Windows NT4.0.
Microsoft updates DirectX and its components regularly and posts them for
download off of their web site at http://www.microsoft.com/DirectX.

Windows 2000

Windows 2000 is not necessarily intended for gaming purposes, as this quote
from Microsoft's site would attest to:

"Make sure that Windows 2000 is appropriate for your needs.  Built on
Windows NT(R) technology, the Windows 2000 operating system offers business
users reliability, manageability, strong Internet support, and support for
new hardware devices. For home computer users running Windows 98 or Windows
95, Microsoft recommends waiting for the next  consumer-oriented operating
system from Microsoft, Windows Millennium Edition. For further information,
please see Choosing the Right Client. "

Unless the System Requirements on the game box specifically state that
Windows 2000 is supported, assume that it is not.

There is more information available at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/guide/professional/overview/default.asp
(Click on the "Choosing the right client" link.)

Note: That the ALT and Delete keys can be remapped. This may cause a Windows
problem. Keep this in mind when remapping keys. Mapping these keys to these
buttons may cause Windows features to crash the game.

Note: The functions keys are not remappable. They are hot keys for each
squad. Under no circumstance should the user attempt to try to remap or find
a way to remap these. They are this way to avoid problems.

In Boot Camp the mission screens always display the default control
mechanism. If the user changes his controls they will not be changed on the
Boot Camp mission screens.

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7) Purchasing 3DO Software

You can order other 3DO software directly from 3DO through our order web
page at http://www.3do.com/direct, or you can call the 3DO Direct line at
800-336-3506 (outside the United States at 650-261-3227).


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8) Contacting Customer Support
For technical problems or questions:

3DO Customer Support Website:
http://www.3do.com/support (includes an email question form)

E-mail:
customer-support@3do.com

Phone:
Monday through Friday
from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time, at (650)
261-3454.

Fax number:
(650) 261-3419.


Copyright 2000 The 3DO Company. All Rights Reserved. 3DO, Army Men World
War, Army Men, Vegas Games, High Heat Baseball, Softball Slam, Air Tactics,
Arcomage, Heroes 3 : Shadow of Death, Might and Magic, Real Combat Plastic
men, Crusaders of Might and Magic, Gulf War : Operation Desert Hammer and
Army Men Sarge's Heroes and their respective logos, are trademarks and/or
service marks of The 3DO Company in the U.S. and other countries. All other
trademarks belong to their respective owners.



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