Bacalah Daku

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Contained in this 'ReadMe' file:

1. Mastertronic quick reference guide

2. About Adobe Acrobat Reader.

3. Instructions for installing the software.

4. Instructions for loading the software.

5. Last Minute Information & FAQ's

6. Troubleshooting.

7. Product Support

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1. MASTERTRONIC QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

*****************************************

Loading computer games can sometimes be a daunting task. We

here at Mastertronic try to make the installation of our games

as quick, simple and effortless as possible. To aid yourself in

the installation of this piece of software it is helpful that

you have at hand certain bits of information regarding your

system set-up.

1. The drive letters associated with your machine:

All computers have letters assigned to different drives. By

default your 'floppy' drive will have the letter A:\ assigned to

it, your hard drive will be C:\ and your DVD-ROM will be lettered

D:\. If, let's say, you have more than one hard drive then it is

most likely that the second hard drive would be D:\ and your

DVD-ROM would have E:\ assigned to it.

To avoid confusion, it is recommended that you familiarise

yourself with the letters assigned to your computer's drives

before trying to install your game.

To do this, click on the 'My Computer' icon on your Windows

desktop with your right mouse button and then select 'Explore'

with the left mouse button. The left-hand window will contain

all your drives and applicable letters.

2. When we specify 'default directory' it means the directory and

drive that the game installation has been pre-set to install to.

You may change the installation directory if, let's say, all

games are installed to a directory called 'Games' on your system.

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2. ADOBE ACROBAT READER AND YOUR ELECTRONIC MANUAL

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We have provided an electronic manual for this product.

This manual is in a PDF format, which requires Adobe Acrobat

Reader to view the file. We have provided you with Adobe

Acrobat Reader for Windows.

Once you have successfully installed Acrobat Reader you can

open the electronic manual PDF file, which is located on your

DVD-ROM and called MANUAL.

Use the scroll bar to browse through the pages (for full

instructions on Acrobat Reader use the on-line guide from the

Help menu).

You are free to distribute Adobe Acrobat Reader but you must

follow to Adobe's License Agreement and proprietary notices that

are contained in the Reader installer program. For further

information see the README file within the MTXONE\ACROBAT folder

on your DVD-ROM.

Adobe Acrobat Reader

--------------------

To manually install Acrobat Reader you should do the following:

1. Go to the 'Start' button on your Windows taskbar,

2. Select 'Run',

3. Type:

D:\MTXONE\ACROBAT\SETUP.EXE

(Assuming that the letter of your DVD-ROM drive is D:)

4. Click 'OK'.

Manual

------

To view the manual you should do the following:


2. Select 'Run',

3. Type:

D:\MANUAL.PDF


4. Click 'OK'.

Or simply open the manual by clicking the 'View Manual' button

on our installer.

(Scroll down to section 3 for details on how to launch the

Mastertronic installer)

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3. INSTALLING STRONGHOLD(R) 2 DELUXE

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The following is the complete step-by-step loading instructions

for STRONGHOLD(R) 2 DELUXE.

1. Insert the 'STRONGHOLD(R) 2 DELUXE' DVD in your DVD-ROM

drive.

2. The Autorun should automatically launch the Mastertronic

installer, if it does not come up then follow these

instructions:

Click 'START' on your Windows taskbar,

Select 'RUN' and then type:

D:\SETUP.NOW.EXE

(Where D: represents the letter of your DVD-ROM drive)

Click OK.

If you still cannot see the Mastertronic installer then

please refer to Section 6 (Troubleshooting) later in this

ReadMe file.

3. Click on the 'Install Game' button.

4. Read through the licence agreement and if you accept the

terms, click on 'I ACCEPT', then click 'Next'.

5. Choose your Setup Language and click 'OK' to continue.

6. At the welcome Screen click 'Next' to continue.

7. At the License Agreement click 'Yes' to continue.

8. Click 'Next' to accept the default location for the game

(recommended) or click 'Browse' to select your own location.

9. Click 'Next' to accept the default program folder

(recommended) or select a different folder from the list and

then click 'Next'.

10. Click 'Next' to continue.

11. Please wait while the game files are now copied to your

machine.

12. Click 'Finish' to complete the installation.

13. If you have installed DirectX, you will need to restart your

PC before running the game.

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4. LOADING STRONGHOLD(R) 2 DELUXE

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Go to the 'Start' button on your Windows taskbar,

Select - 'Programs' or 'All Programs' (XP users),

Select - 'Firefly Studios',

Select - 'Stronghold 2',

Then click - 'Play Stronghold 2'.

You will be ready to play the game.

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5. LAST MINUTE INFORMATION & FAQ's

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PATCH INSTALLATION

==================

To bring your version of 'STRONGHOLD(R) 2 DELUXE' up to

version 1.3.1 please install the following patch.

To install the v.1.3.1 patch do the following:

1. Insert the 'STRONGHOLD(R) 2 DELUXE' Disc.

2. Click 'Start' button on your Windows taskbar,

3. Select 'Run',

4. Type:- D:\Patches\stronghold2_deluxe_v1.3.1_update.exe

(Assuming that the letter of your CD/DVD-ROM drive is D:)

5. Click 'OK' and follow the on screen instructions.

PATCH INFORMATION/FIXES

=======================

Features

--------

8 New Historical Castles Including Windsor in England, The

Heuneburg in Germany and Fougre in France.

3 New AI Players - The Queen, the Bishop and Noble Sir Grey.

4 New Kingmaker Maps Including maps based on Europe and Korea.

'The Conquest Trail' - A whole new game mode where you must

battle through a collection of Europes mightiest castles!

Game Balancing

--------------

Pheasant hunting less productive but deer hunting more

productive.

Apple Farms more productive.

Dairy Farms more productive.

Pitch production now twice as productive.

Crossbowmens firing range and shot damage increased.

Knights cost more to build.

Axe throwers now less effective against metal armor.

Assassins not effected by traps - invisible at closer range.

Monasteries cost less to build and provide more honor.

Gong Farmers or Falconers are no longer affected by crime.

Towers are more expensive to build.

Gatehouses cost a little more to build.

Statues provide less honour.

Tunnelling range reduced.

Cannot now tunnel under water.

Moat costs reduced.

Rock throwers and baskets now have triple damage.

The range of burning logs has been halved.

Torture devices now give honour every month.

Bug Fixes

---------

Various gameplay and movement code optimizations.

Fixed occasional crash in War Chapter 4 and 6.

Fixed a crash when selecting the map type in editor.

All objects in editor can now be deleted.

Fixed crash to desktop experienced playing War Chapter 4 and 6.

Fixed issues with knights mounting horses.

Fixed controlling gatehouses bug.

Fixed pitch workers turning to crime bug.

Fixed invisible outlaws bug.

Fixed Lord walking on keep bug.

Fixed speech when placing pitch.

Fixed rocks sticking through buildings.

Fixed stone tippers on walls bug.

Fixed catapults not firing stone bug.

Fixed mangonels firing at long range bug.

Rock baskets can now be placed on towers and gatehouses.

Honor from punishments is now displayed in the interface.

Stopping carter post now refunds goods.

Various other bug fixes.

Before You Start

================

Before you run Stronghold 2 close all other programs. Ensure

you have the latest graphics card drivers installed on your

machine, this is essential for the best performance and

reliability. We recommend using the latest Microsoft approved

WHQL driver or the latest driver posted on the manufacturers

website. We have listed a few graphics card manufacturers

websites below where you can download the latest drivers:

ATI

http://support.ati.com

NVIDIA

http://www.nvidia.com/drivers

Intel (Intel Extreme) http://www.intel.com/support/graphics

PowerVR (Kyro) http://www.powervr.com/downloads/drivers

Matrox

http://www.matrox.com/mga/support/drivers

S3

http://www.s3graphics.com/drivers.jsp

3Dfx

http://www.3dfx.com

XGI (Volari) http://www.xgitech.com/sd/sd_download.asp

3Dlabs

http://www.3dlabs.com/support/drivers

To run Stronghold 2, Microsoft DirectX 9.0c or higher must be

installed on your computer. If you have an older version of

DirectX installed on your system, the Stronghold 2 installation

will ask you to install DirectX 9.0c. If you are having

problems installing DirectX, you can download it from the

Microsoft website at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx

If you are playing Stronghold 2 on Windows 2000, please ensure

you have at least Service Pack 2 installed. The latest Windows

2000 service pack can be downloaded from the Microsoft website

at http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads

We also recommend using Windows Update to ensure your version

of Windows is fully up-to-date. However we do recommend

downloading your graphics card driver updates separately.

For the best possible sound quality please also ensure you have

the latest sound card drivers installed.

Graphics Settings

=================

Changing your graphics card settings

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Graphics settings can be changed using the Stronghold 2 Graphics

Configuration utility accessible from the Start menu. Generally

speaking reducing settings or turning effects off will increase

the graphics performance in the game.

Basic:

Texture Detail

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This setting adjusts the size of the textures used in the game.

The smaller the texture size the more textures the graphics card

can fit in its memory. Adjusting the texture detail will help

users with graphics cards with no on-board memory (e.g. Intel

Extreme) or low on-board memory (e.g. 32MB) achieve greater

performance. Texture Detail must be set before the game loads

and cannot be changed in game.

Texture Filtering

-----------------

An effect which improves the quality of textures. Reduce

texture filtering to increase performance.

Anisotropic Filtering

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Allows textures to appear cleaner and crisper when viewed at

sharper angles. Reduce anisotropic filtering to increase

performance.

Geometry Detail

---------------

This option adjusts the amount of polygons drawn on screen.

Reduce geometry detail this setting to increase performance.

Draw Distance

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Determines how far into the distance objects in the game will

be drawn. Reduce draw distance to increase performance.

Antialiasing

------------

Reduces the jaggedness and pixelation you see on edges of 3D

objects. Reduce antialiasing to increase performance.

Shader Version

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Shaders are graphical effects applied to game objects to enhance

their appearance. The higher the shader version the more

graphical effects used but at the expense of performance.

Features:

Ground Shadows

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Turn unit ground shadows on or off. Turn off ground shadows

to increase performance.

Arrow Trails

------------

Turn arrow trails on or off. Turn off the arrow trails to

increase performance.

Particle Systems

----------------

Turn particle systems on or off. Turn off the particle

systems to increase performance.

Grass

-----

Turn landscape grass/shrubs on or off. Turn off grass to


Bump Mapping

------------

Bump Mapping is an effect which produces richer, more detailed

textures on objects. Turn off bump mapping to increase

performance.

Bloom

-----

An effect that causes very bright objects to glow. Turn off

bloom to increase performance.

Depth of Field

--------------

An effect which simulates the focal properties of a camera lens.

Turn off depth of field to increase performance.

Advanced:

Npatch Detail

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Npatch technology is used by many recent ATI graphics cards

(8500 upwards) to smooth the curved surface of 3D objects by

increasing the polygon count through a process called Npatch

tessellation.

Distance Based LOD

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This allows you to control whether you want the detail level of

objects to change as you zoom the camera in and out. Turn on

distance based LOD to increase performance.

Detail Level

------------

If Distance Based LOD is enabled you can control how quickly the

level of detail will change using this slider. Lower the detail


Frame Rate Based LOD

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As the frame rate drops the level of detail of objects reduces


Multipass Shaders

-----------------

Allows lower end graphics cards to simulate some shader effects

used by higher end cards. Enabling Multipass shaders puts more

strain on the graphics card and may reduce performance.

Known Issues

============

On computers with Intel Extreme graphics text may corrupt at

high resolutions. To fix this issue lower the resolution in

the graphics configuration panel.

If the Autoplay fails to start you can start the install by

running setup.exe in the Disk1 folder on the Stronghold 2

Deluxe disc.

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6. TROUBLESHOOTING

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General Troubleshooting

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Q: When I try to launch the game I get the following error:

"Debugger detected - please close it down and restart.

Windows NT users: Please note that having the WinIce/SoftIce

service installed means that you are running a debugger." I

do not believe I am running a debugger. What could be the

problem?

A: This error is caused by DivX 5.1. The issue you have mentioned

is a bug in this release of the DivX codec. The codec is

actually what`s showing the error, and shutting down Blaze

Media Pro because it is erroneously detecting the software as

a debugger. You can resolve the issue by updating to DivX

5.1.1 http://www.divx.com, and you will no longer have this

problem. If you do still have any problems please contact

Mastertronic Technical Support.

Video Problems

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The vast majority of problems that you are likely to encounter

are probably related to drivers that allow the game to make

optimum use of your systems resources. In particular, video

games are most influenced by Microsofts DirectX drivers, which

are responsible for various aspects of your system including:

video, sound, controller input, 3D graphic functions, DVD-ROM

access and other functions. If you do experience problems,

always ensure that you are using the latest drivers for these

devices, and that your DirectX installation shows these devices

as being certified (with DXDIAG).

DVD-ROM Problems

---------------

Make sure that the DVD-ROM disc is in the correct drive, with the

label facing upwards. The DVD-ROM disc must be in the drive to

install or run the game. If you have two DVD-ROM drives, the DVD

must be placed in the drive whose drive letter comes

alphabetically first for the game to work.

Ensure that the DVD-ROM disc is free from any markings or

scratches which may interfere with normal operation. If the

disc requires cleaning, gently wipe the surface with a dry,

non-abrasive cloth.

Sound Problems

--------------

Make sure that your speakers or headphones are plugged into the

correct socket, and that the volume control is at an appropriate

level. If you are using powered speakers, ensure that the power

is on.

If you continue to experience problems, ensure that the Volume

Control taskbar icon (depicted by a small yellow speaker)

is present.

Double-clicking this icon will open the Volume Control window.

Make sure that the Wave and Master Volume controls are set at an

appropriate level and that the Mute feature is not enabled.

MSVBVM50.DLL Error

==================

If the error "The MSVBVM50.DLL file is linked to missing export

OLEAUT32.DLL:421." occurs while installing the game.

The error occurs because during the setup process, the

MSVBVM50.DLL file requires a version of OLEAUT32.DLL that is

newer than what comes with the original version of Windows 95.

Therefore you will need to replace this file with the copy

supplied on your DVD-ROM.

To replace the file simply double click on AXDIST.EXE file which

can be found in \MTXONE\EXTRAS directory on your DVD-ROM.

You will also have to restart your computer for the changes to

take effect.

When done, launch SETUP.NOW again and try to reinstall.

The Mastertronic installer does not load

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For the Mastertronic installer to work you must have the

following configuration on your machine:

* Display properties must be 'Small fonts'.

If you get an error message on the Preload screen then click on

the button.

To change you display properties to small fonts:

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2. Select 'Settings',

3. Select 'Control Panel',

4. Double-click on the 'Display' icon,

5. Select 'Appearance',

6. Change the font settings to 'Small Fonts'.

7. Click on 'OK' button to apply changes

OR





5. Click on the 'Settings' tab,

6. Click on the 'Advanced' button,

7. Select the 'General' tab,

8. And change the font settings to 'Small Fonts'.


To bypass the Mastertronic installer and load the separate

components on this DVD, follow the instructions below.

The Game

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To install the game you should do the following...


2. Select 'Run',

3. Type:

D:\Disk1\Setup.exe


4. Click 'OK'.

5. You should now refer to Section 3 from step 4, to install

the game.


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To install Adobe Acrobat Reader you should do the following...


2. Select 'Run',

3. Type:



4. Click 'OK'.

Manual

------

To view the manual you should do the following...


2. Select 'Run',

3. Type:

D:\MANUAL.PDF


4. Click 'OK'.

DirectX

-------

To install DirectX you should do the following...


2. Select 'Run',

3. Type:

D:\Disk1\DirectX\dxsetup.exe


4. Click 'OK'.

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7. PRODUCT SUPPORT

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Please read the following section before calling

technical support:

Because of the millions of different hardware and software

combinations possible with today's Personal Computers, you may

still have to refer to your computer manufacturer of software

publisher to properly configure their product to run our game.

Contacting Technical Support

----------------------------

If you have technical questions about the game, our Technical

Support Department is here to help. Our web site contains

up-to-date information on the most common difficulties with our

products. If you are unable to find the information you need on

our website, please feel free to contact us via e-mail,

telephone, Fax or mail (for contact us details - see below).

If possible, be at your computer when you call. The support

representative will need specific information about your computer

and may need you to access or change some of the files while you

are on the telephone. If it is impossible for you to be at your

computer, be sure to have the following information:

A listing of your computer's hardware and the settings from

Device Manager, including what sound and video card you system

has. (Contact your computer manufacturer if you aren't sure.)

What version of Windows(TM) you are using.

What version of DirectX(TM) is currently loaded on your computer?

How the game is currently configured.

The version number of the game (if possible).

Our technical support personnel will do their very best to get

our software working on your system, so please be patient

with them.

Certain times of the year (around Christmas, or when we

release a brand new game) the Technical Support lines can get

rather busy. If you need faster support or wish to view the most

frequently asked questions (FAQs) please use our website and

check the Technical Support web pages (see below). This is where

the most common problems can be fixed with easy step-by-step

instructions, and we recommend trying it before contacting the

Technical Support line. The answer to your question just might

be sitting right there.

Also, if you have any questions about this or any other

Mastertronic product, please contact our Customer

Service/Technical Support Group. For contact us

details see below.

Contact "Mastertronic" details:

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Customer Service is available on Monday to Friday

(except Public and Bank holidays) from 10.00AM to 5.00PM (GMT).

Address: Mastertronic Customer Services

122 Southwark Street

London

SE1 0SW

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 845 234 4250

Fax: +44 (0) 845 234 4243

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.mastertronic.com

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Disclaimer

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Although Mastertronic believes this Game and any attachments to

be free of any virus or other defect which may affect your

computer, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure

that it is virus free and Mastertronic does not accept any

responsibility for any loss or damage arising in any way from

its use.

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Contained in this 'ReadMe' file:

1. Mastertronic quick reference guide

2. About Adobe Acrobat Reader.

3. Instructions for installing the software.

4. Instructions for loading the software.

5. Last Minute Information & FAQ's

6. Troubleshooting.

7. Product Support

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1. MASTERTRONIC QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

*****************************************

Loading computer games can sometimes be a daunting task. We

here at Mastertronic try to make the installation of our games

as quick, simple and effortless as possible. To aid yourself in

the installation of this piece of software it is helpful that

you have at hand certain bits of information regarding your

system set-up.

1. The drive letters associated with your machine:

All computers have letters assigned to different drives. By

default your 'floppy' drive will have the letter A:\ assigned to

it, your hard drive will be C:\ and your DVD-ROM will be lettered

D:\. If, let's say, you have more than one hard drive then it is

most likely that the second hard drive would be D:\ and your

DVD-ROM would have E:\ assigned to it.

To avoid confusion, it is recommended that you familiarise

yourself with the letters assigned to your computer's drives

before trying to install your game.

To do this, click on the 'My Computer' icon on your Windows

desktop with your right mouse button and then select 'Explore'

with the left mouse button. The left-hand window will contain

all your drives and applicable letters.

2. When we specify 'default directory' it means the directory and

drive that the game installation has been pre-set to install to.

You may change the installation directory if, let's say, all

games are installed to a directory called 'Games' on your system.

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2. ADOBE ACROBAT READER AND YOUR ELECTRONIC MANUAL

*******************************************************

We have provided an electronic manual for this product.

This manual is in a PDF format, which requires Adobe Acrobat

Reader to view the file. We have provided you with Adobe

Acrobat Reader for Windows.

Once you have successfully installed Acrobat Reader you can

open the electronic manual PDF file, which is located on your

DVD-ROM and called MANUAL.

Use the scroll bar to browse through the pages (for full

instructions on Acrobat Reader use the on-line guide from the

Help menu).

You are free to distribute Adobe Acrobat Reader but you must

follow to Adobe's License Agreement and proprietary notices that

are contained in the Reader installer program. For further

information see the README file within the MTXONE\ACROBAT folder

on your DVD-ROM.


--------------------

To manually install Acrobat Reader you should do the following:


2. Select 'Run',

3. Type:



4. Click 'OK'.

Manual

------

To view the manual you should do the following:


2. Select 'Run',

3. Type:

D:\MANUAL.PDF


4. Click 'OK'.

Or simply open the manual by clicking the 'View Manual' button

on our installer.

(Scroll down to section 3 for details on how to launch the

Mastertronic installer)

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3. INSTALLING STRONGHOLD(R) 2 DELUXE

*****************************************

The following is the complete step-by-step loading instructions

for STRONGHOLD(R) 2 DELUXE.

1. Insert the 'STRONGHOLD(R) 2 DELUXE' DVD in your DVD-ROM

drive.

2. The Autorun should automatically launch the Mastertronic

installer, if it does not come up then follow these

instructions:

Click 'START' on your Windows taskbar,

Select 'RUN' and then type:

D:\SETUP.NOW.EXE

(Where D: represents the letter of your DVD-ROM drive)

Click OK.

If you still cannot see the Mastertronic installer then

please refer to Section 6 (Troubleshooting) later in this

ReadMe file.

3. Click on the 'Install Game' button.

4. Read through the licence agreement and if you accept the

terms, click on 'I ACCEPT', then click 'Next'.

5. Choose your Setup Language and click 'OK' to continue.

6. At the welcome Screen click 'Next' to continue.

7. At the License Agreement click 'Yes' to continue.

8. Click 'Next' to accept the default location for the game

(recommended) or click 'Browse' to select your own location.

9. Click 'Next' to accept the default program folder

(recommended) or select a different folder from the list and

then click 'Next'.

10. Click 'Next' to continue.

11. Please wait while the game files are now copied to your

machine.

12. Click 'Finish' to complete the installation.

13. If you have installed DirectX, you will need to restart your

PC before running the game.

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4. LOADING STRONGHOLD(R) 2 DELUXE

**************************************

Go to the 'Start' button on your Windows taskbar,

Select - 'Programs' or 'All Programs' (XP users),

Select - 'Firefly Studios',

Select - 'Stronghold 2',

Then click - 'Play Stronghold 2'.

You will be ready to play the game.

*****************************************************************

5. LAST MINUTE INFORMATION & FAQ's

***************************************

PATCH INSTALLATION

==================

To bring your version of 'STRONGHOLD(R) 2 DELUXE' up to

version 1.3.1 please install the following patch.

To install the v.1.3.1 patch do the following:

1. Insert the 'STRONGHOLD(R) 2 DELUXE' Disc.

2. Click 'Start' button on your Windows taskbar,

3. Select 'Run',

4. Type:- D:\Patches\stronghold2_deluxe_v1.3.1_update.exe

(Assuming that the letter of your CD/DVD-ROM drive is D:)

5. Click 'OK' and follow the on screen instructions.

PATCH INFORMATION/FIXES

=======================

Features

--------

8 New Historical Castles Including Windsor in England, The

Heuneburg in Germany and Fougre in France.

3 New AI Players - The Queen, the Bishop and Noble Sir Grey.

4 New Kingmaker Maps Including maps based on Europe and Korea.

'The Conquest Trail' - A whole new game mode where you must

battle through a collection of Europes mightiest castles!

Game Balancing

--------------

Pheasant hunting less productive but deer hunting more

productive.

Apple Farms more productive.

Dairy Farms more productive.

Pitch production now twice as productive.

Crossbowmens firing range and shot damage increased.

Knights cost more to build.

Axe throwers now less effective against metal armor.

Assassins not effected by traps - invisible at closer range.

Monasteries cost less to build and provide more honor.

Gong Farmers or Falconers are no longer affected by crime.

Towers are more expensive to build.

Gatehouses cost a little more to build.

Statues provide less honour.

Tunnelling range reduced.

Cannot now tunnel under water.

Moat costs reduced.

Rock throwers and baskets now have triple damage.

The range of burning logs has been halved.

Torture devices now give honour every month.

Bug Fixes

---------

Various gameplay and movement code optimizations.

Fixed occasional crash in War Chapter 4 and 6.

Fixed a crash when selecting the map type in editor.

All objects in editor can now be deleted.

Fixed crash to desktop experienced playing War Chapter 4 and 6.

Fixed issues with knights mounting horses.

Fixed controlling gatehouses bug.

Fixed pitch workers turning to crime bug.

Fixed invisible outlaws bug.

Fixed Lord walking on keep bug.

Fixed speech when placing pitch.

Fixed rocks sticking through buildings.

Fixed stone tippers on walls bug.

Fixed catapults not firing stone bug.

Fixed mangonels firing at long range bug.

Rock baskets can now be placed on towers and gatehouses.

Honor from punishments is now displayed in the interface.

Stopping carter post now refunds goods.

Various other bug fixes.

Before You Start

================

Before you run Stronghold 2 close all other programs. Ensure

you have the latest graphics card drivers installed on your

machine, this is essential for the best performance and

reliability. We recommend using the latest Microsoft approved

WHQL driver or the latest driver posted on the manufacturers

website. We have listed a few graphics card manufacturers

websites below where you can download the latest drivers:

ATI

http://support.ati.com

NVIDIA

http://www.nvidia.com/drivers

Intel (Intel Extreme) http://www.intel.com/support/graphics

PowerVR (Kyro) http://www.powervr.com/downloads/drivers

Matrox

http://www.matrox.com/mga/support/drivers

S3

http://www.s3graphics.com/drivers.jsp

3Dfx

http://www.3dfx.com

XGI (Volari) http://www.xgitech.com/sd/sd_download.asp

3Dlabs

http://www.3dlabs.com/support/drivers

To run Stronghold 2, Microsoft DirectX 9.0c or higher must be

installed on your computer. If you have an older version of

DirectX installed on your system, the Stronghold 2 installation

will ask you to install DirectX 9.0c. If you are having

problems installing DirectX, you can download it from the

Microsoft website at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx

If you are playing Stronghold 2 on Windows 2000, please ensure

you have at least Service Pack 2 installed. The latest Windows

2000 service pack can be downloaded from the Microsoft website

at http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads

We also recommend using Windows Update to ensure your version

of Windows is fully up-to-date. However we do recommend

downloading your graphics card driver updates separately.

For the best possible sound quality please also ensure you have

the latest sound card drivers installed.

Graphics Settings

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Changing your graphics card settings

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Graphics settings can be changed using the Stronghold 2 Graphics

Configuration utility accessible from the Start menu. Generally

speaking reducing settings or turning effects off will increase

the graphics performance in the game.

Basic:

Texture Detail

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This setting adjusts the size of the textures used in the game.

The smaller the texture size the more textures the graphics card

can fit in its memory. Adjusting the texture detail will help

users with graphics cards with no on-board memory (e.g. Intel

Extreme) or low on-board memory (e.g. 32MB) achieve greater

performance. Texture Detail must be set before the game loads

and cannot be changed in game.

Texture Filtering

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An effect which improves the quality of textures. Reduce

texture filtering to increase performance.

Anisotropic Filtering

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Allows textures to appear cleaner and crisper when viewed at

sharper angles. Reduce anisotropic filtering to increase

performance.

Geometry Detail

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This option adjusts the amount of polygons drawn on screen.

Reduce geometry detail this setting to increase performance.

Draw Distance

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Determines how far into the distance objects in the game will

be drawn. Reduce draw distance to increase performance.

Antialiasing

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Reduces the jaggedness and pixelation you see on edges of 3D

objects. Reduce antialiasing to increase performance.

Shader Version

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Shaders are graphical effects applied to game objects to enhance

their appearance. The higher the shader version the more

graphical effects used but at the expense of performance.

Features:

Ground Shadows

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Turn unit ground shadows on or off. Turn off ground shadows


Arrow Trails

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Turn arrow trails on or off. Turn off the arrow trails to


Particle Systems

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Turn particle systems on or off. Turn off the particle

systems to increase performance.

Grass

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Turn landscape grass/shrubs on or off. Turn off grass to


Bump Mapping

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Bump Mapping is an effect which produces richer, more detailed

textures on objects. Turn off bump mapping to increase

performance.

Bloom

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An effect that causes very bright objects to glow. Turn off

bloom to increase performance.

Depth of Field

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An effect which simulates the focal properties of a camera lens.

Turn off depth of field to increase performance.

Advanced:

Npatch Detail

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Npatch technology is used by many recent ATI graphics cards

(8500 upwards) to smooth the curved surface of 3D objects by

increasing the polygon count through a process called Npatch

tessellation.

Distance Based LOD

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This allows you to control whether you want the detail level of

objects to change as you zoom the camera in and out. Turn on

distance based LOD to increase performance.

Detail Level

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If Distance Based LOD is enabled you can control how quickly the

level of detail will change using this slider. Lower the detail


Frame Rate Based LOD

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As the frame rate drops the level of detail of objects reduces


Multipass Shaders

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Allows lower end graphics cards to simulate some shader effects

used by higher end cards. Enabling Multipass shaders puts more

strain on the graphics card and may reduce performance.

Known Issues

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On computers with Intel Extreme graphics text may corrupt at

high resolutions. To fix this issue lower the resolution in

the graphics configuration panel.

If the Autoplay fails to start you can start the install by

running setup.exe in the Disk1 folder on the Stronghold 2

Deluxe disc.

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6. TROUBLESHOOTING

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General Troubleshooting

=======================

Q: When I try to launch the game I get the following error:

"Debugger detected - please close it down and restart.

Windows NT users: Please note that having the WinIce/SoftIce

service installed means that you are running a debugger." I

do not believe I am running a debugger. What could be the

problem?

A: This error is caused by DivX 5.1. The issue you have mentioned

is a bug in this release of the DivX codec. The codec is

actually what`s showing the error, and shutting down Blaze

Media Pro because it is erroneously detecting the software as

a debugger. You can resolve the issue by updating to DivX

5.1.1 http://www.divx.com, and you will no longer have this

problem. If you do still have any problems please contact

Mastertronic Technical Support.

Video Problems

--------------

The vast majority of problems that you are likely to encounter

are probably related to drivers that allow the game to make

optimum use of your systems resources. In particular, video

games are most influenced by Microsofts DirectX drivers, which

are responsible for various aspects of your system including:

video, sound, controller input, 3D graphic functions, DVD-ROM

access and other functions. If you do experience problems,

always ensure that you are using the latest drivers for these

devices, and that your DirectX installation shows these devices

as being certified (with DXDIAG).

DVD-ROM Problems

---------------

Make sure that the DVD-ROM disc is in the correct drive, with the

label facing upwards. The DVD-ROM disc must be in the drive to

install or run the game. If you have two DVD-ROM drives, the DVD

must be placed in the drive whose drive letter comes

alphabetically first for the game to work.

Ensure that the DVD-ROM disc is free from any markings or

scratches which may interfere with normal operation. If the

disc requires cleaning, gently wipe the surface with a dry,

non-abrasive cloth.

Sound Problems

--------------

Make sure that your speakers or headphones are plugged into the

correct socket, and that the volume control is at an appropriate

level. If you are using powered speakers, ensure that the power

is on.

If you continue to experience problems, ensure that the Volume

Control taskbar icon (depicted by a small yellow speaker)

is present.

Double-clicking this icon will open the Volume Control window.

Make sure that the Wave and Master Volume controls are set at an

appropriate level and that the Mute feature is not enabled.

MSVBVM50.DLL Error

==================

If the error "The MSVBVM50.DLL file is linked to missing export

OLEAUT32.DLL:421." occurs while installing the game.

The error occurs because during the setup process, the

MSVBVM50.DLL file requires a version of OLEAUT32.DLL that is

newer than what comes with the original version of Windows 95.

Therefore you will need to replace this file with the copy

supplied on your DVD-ROM.

To replace the file simply double click on AXDIST.EXE file which

can be found in \MTXONE\EXTRAS directory on your DVD-ROM.

You will also have to restart your computer for the changes to

take effect.

When done, launch SETUP.NOW again and try to reinstall.

The Mastertronic installer does not load

========================================

For the Mastertronic installer to work you must have the

following configuration on your machine:

* Display properties must be 'Small fonts'.

If you get an error message on the Preload screen then click on

the button.

To change you display properties to small fonts:

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5. Select 'Appearance',

6. Change the font settings to 'Small Fonts'.


OR





5. Click on the 'Settings' tab,

6. Click on the 'Advanced' button,

7. Select the 'General' tab,

8. And change the font settings to 'Small Fonts'.


To bypass the Mastertronic installer and load the separate

components on this DVD, follow the instructions below.

The Game

--------

To install the game you should do the following...


2. Select 'Run',

3. Type:

D:\Disk1\Setup.exe


4. Click 'OK'.

5. You should now refer to Section 3 from step 4, to install

the game.


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To install Adobe Acrobat Reader you should do the following...


2. Select 'Run',

3. Type:



4. Click 'OK'.

Manual

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To view the manual you should do the following...


2. Select 'Run',

3. Type:

D:\MANUAL.PDF


4. Click 'OK'.

DirectX

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To install DirectX you should do the following...


2. Select 'Run',

3. Type:

D:\Disk1\DirectX\dxsetup.exe


4. Click 'OK'.

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7. PRODUCT SUPPORT

***********************

Please read the following section before calling

technical support:

Because of the millions of different hardware and software

combinations possible with today's Personal Computers, you may

still have to refer to your computer manufacturer of software

publisher to properly configure their product to run our game.

Contacting Technical Support

----------------------------

If you have technical questions about the game, our Technical

Support Department is here to help. Our web site contains

up-to-date information on the most common difficulties with our

products. If you are unable to find the information you need on

our website, please feel free to contact us via e-mail,

telephone, Fax or mail (for contact us details - see below).

If possible, be at your computer when you call. The support

representative will need specific information about your computer

and may need you to access or change some of the files while you

are on the telephone. If it is impossible for you to be at your

computer, be sure to have the following information:

A listing of your computer's hardware and the settings from

Device Manager, including what sound and video card you system

has. (Contact your computer manufacturer if you aren't sure.)

What version of Windows(TM) you are using.

What version of DirectX(TM) is currently loaded on your computer?

How the game is currently configured.

The version number of the game (if possible).

Our technical support personnel will do their very best to get

our software working on your system, so please be patient

with them.

Certain times of the year (around Christmas, or when we

release a brand new game) the Technical Support lines can get

rather busy. If you need faster support or wish to view the most

frequently asked questions (FAQs) please use our website and

check the Technical Support web pages (see below). This is where

the most common problems can be fixed with easy step-by-step

instructions, and we recommend trying it before contacting the

Technical Support line. The answer to your question just might

be sitting right there.

Also, if you have any questions about this or any other

Mastertronic product, please contact our Customer

Service/Technical Support Group. For contact us

details see below.

Contact "Mastertronic" details:

===============================

Customer Service is available on Monday to Friday

(except Public and Bank holidays) from 10.00AM to 5.00PM (GMT).

Address: Mastertronic Customer Services

122 Southwark Street

London

SE1 0SW

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 845 234 4250

Fax: +44 (0) 845 234 4243

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.mastertronic.com

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Although Mastertronic believes this Game and any attachments to

be free of any virus or other defect which may affect your

computer, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure

that it is virus free and Mastertronic does not accept any

responsibility for any loss or damage arising in any way from

its use.

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