User Guide

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INTERPLAY
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
IBM/Tandy 100% compatible 386-33 or faster (486-33 w/8 Megs of RAM
highly recommended) with 4 Megabytes of RAM. DOS 5.0 or later. Supports
Microsoft Mouse or compatibles. Sound Cards Supported: Sound Blaster
(Pro, 16, AWE32), Media Vision Pro-Audio Spectrum (Plus, 16, and Studio),
Gravis Ultrasound, Roland MT-32/LAPC-1/SCC-1 (Music Only). 1 or 2 Joysticks
supported as well as ThrustMaster WCS, FCS, FLCS, Gravis Game Pad, Phoenix,
Logitech Cyberman, CH Flightstick Pro and Wingman Extreme. Supports the
Forte VFX-1 and Victormaxx CyberMaxx.
INSTALLING DESCENT
1. For best performance do not run under Microsoft Windows. If you wish to
run under Windows, please refer to the Readme.txt file in your Descent
directory for instructions on running Descent under Windows.
2. Insert Disk 1 in drive A (or B).
3. At the C> prompt, type the letter of the drive you are installing from
followed by a colon, hit ENTER. Then just type DINSTALL.
i.e. C:\>A: <ENTER>
A:\>dinstall <ENTER>
The install program automatically creates a subdirectory called
GAMES\DESCENT and copies the files into the subdirectory. You can change
the subdirectory name by entering a new name in place of GAMES\DESCENT.
4. You will be prompted when to insert the remaining disks.
5. When the program is installed, you’ll see the Descent Setup Program
screen. This screen lets you customize the sound and music setup in
Descent. If you’re not sure about these options, you may choose
“Auto–Detect Sound Hardware”. Descent then detects your hardware setup
and chooses the options it thinks are best. WARNING: if there is a hardware
conflict Auto-Detect may lock up your computer.
If you do want to test or change an option, use the up/down arrow keys on
the keyboard to highlight an option and then press ENTER to select it.
6. Store your original disks in a safe, clean place in case you ever need to
reinstall the program.