README File for Aces Collection Series
April 17, 1997
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The Aces Collection Series is a compilation of years of Aces series games. Literally
thousands upon thousands of man-hours of programming, artwork, and design have gone
into the creation of the games that spans the entire Aces line.

The Aces line began with the original Red Baron, one of the hottest and most engaging
flight simulation products to ever be born from the minds at Dynamix, and continues
forward with Aces Over Europe, Aces of the Deep, Aces of the Pacific, A-10 Tank Killer,
and Silent Thunder: A-10 Tank Killer II.

To build and produce this exclusive series compilation, we have included both older DOS
games and newer Win95 games.

Please read over this README file carefully, and note the exceptions that follow.

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Some of the DOS-based games on this CD may require some changes to be made to the very
beginning of your CONFIG.SYS file.  The following changes should be made if you
experience problems:

ADD the following lines:
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE RAM

Since many of the original Aces games were designed to run under DOS, it is advisable for
you to restart a Win95 or Win3.x machine in DOS mode before running an original DOS game.


NOTE:
After installing Pioneers of Aviation, your default media player may change.

After installing the Original Red Baron, some systems may not allow full joystick
functionality while in the Red Baron shell.

In some cases, a single Aces title may refer to on-line manual or seperate Read Me files.
These features may work intermittantly due to changes in Win95 and to the individual
install path selected during initial Setup. You can find more information about each game
in the printed manual that came with this series.


Individual Read Me's:
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Each game's individual Read Me may not accurately reflect the proper installation needs and
requirements for each game. We have included each Read Me anyways, for use as a point of
reference for the maximum enjoyment of each of the Aces games.





        CHANGES TO RED BARON/A10

        Red Baron and A10 were originally written when the average
        PC was much slower than today's fastest machines.  Because
        of this the original versions of these programs run too
        quickly or exhibit other flaws on many fast machines.
        Changes have been made to this version to allow the programs
        to run smoothly and correctly on any machine available.


        INSTALLING THE MANUAL

        If you install the manual and the game both from Windows
        you should encounter no problems, regardless of whether you
        have chosen MINIMUM or FULL installation, even if you later
        choose to run the game from DOS.  However, if you first
        install Red Baron/A10 from DOS and later install the manual
        from Windows, you must be careful to choose the same size
        install that you used for the game.  The manual is always
        run from the CD, so your installation choice will not
        affect the operation of the online manual.  However,
        choosing a different install size when you install the
        manual may result in some files being changed and render
        Red Baron/A10 unplayable.  If this should happen, simply
        delete the Red Baron/A10 files from your hard drive and
        reinstall.

        RED BARON/A10 AND WINDOWS

        Red Baron/A10 was originally a DOS application, and while we
        have provided PIFs and icons to allow you to run under
        Windows, some systems will not be able to properly execute
        Red Baron/A10 from Windows.  If you have any problems
        running your program under Windows, we highly recommend you
        run under DOS.  Complete instructions for installing and
        running Red Baron/A10 under DOS can be found in the
        technical support portion of the printed documentation.

        MEMORY CONCERNS

        Some memory managers may be unable to load both CD ROM drivers
        and compression drivers into high memory.  Because of this it
        may not be possible to free enough conventional memory to run
        Red Baron/A10 while your CD ROM drive is enabled.  It may be
        necessary to run Red Baron/A10 from a bootdisk that does not
        enable your CD ROM drive.  Complete instructions are in the
        technical support section of the printed documentation.

        THE MANUAL AND 16 COLOR WINDOWS

        We highly recommend that you view the online manual in 256
        colors.  While the manual supports 16 color systems, the
        quality of the artwork will be greatly diminished on these
        systems, and certain color plates may not be displayed.
        Most VGA cards are shipped with appropriate drivers to
        support Windows in 256 color mode.  Consult your Windows
        manual on how to use setup to change video drivers.

        THE NEED FOR SPEED

        If the frame rate seems too low or the program doesn't
        seem to be running smoothly, there are several things to
        try.  First, if you are running under Windows, try running
        Red Baron/A10 under DOS, following the instructions found in
        the printed documentation.  Reducing the detail of the
        simulation will also improve frame rate, as will turning
        the ground detail "off" during combat.  The detail selections
        may be called up by pressing F10 at any time from the sim.
        Also, smoothness will be increased by sliding the Time Scale
        slider slightly to the left.  This will slow the overall
        time rate of the game slightly, but will decrease the time
        that passes between frames and smooth out jumpiness.

        FOR HELP

        Technical help and troubleshooting hints for a variety
        of issues are available in the printed documentation
        included in this package.  Please refer to these hints
        should you have any problems installing or running
        Red Baron/A10. The address and phone number for additional
        technical support, as well as warranty information are
        also available in this section.




        Copyright 1994, Dynamix, Inc.










        INSTALLING THE MANUAL

        If you install the manual and the game both from Windows
        you should encounter no problems, regardless of whether you
        have chosen MINIMUM or FULL installation, even if you later
        choose to run the game from DOS.  However, if you first
        install Aces Over Europe from DOS and later install the
        manual from Windows, you must be careful to choose the same
        size install that you used for the game.  The manual is
        always run from the CD, so your installation choice will not
        affect the operation of the online manual.  However,
        choosing a different install size when you install the
        manual may result in some files being changed and render
        Aces Over Europe unplayable.  If this should happen, simply
        delete the Aces Over Europe files from your hard drive and
        reinstall.

        ACES OVER EUROPE AND WINDOWS

        Aces Over Europe was originally a DOS application, and while
        we have provided PIFs and icons to allow you to run under
        Windows, some systems will not be able to properly execute
        Aces Over Europe from Windows.  If you have any problems
        running your program under Windows, we highly recommend you
        run under DOS.  Complete instructions for installing and
        running Aces Over Europe under DOS can be found in the
        technical support portion of the printed documentation.

        MEMORY CONCERNS

        Some memory managers may be unable to load both CD ROM drivers
        and compression drivers into high memory.  Because of this it
        may not be possible to free enough conventional memory to run
        Aces Over Europe while your CD ROM drive is enabled.  It may
        be necessary to run Aces Over Europe from a bootdisk that does
        not enable your CD ROM drive.  Complete instructions are in
        the technical support section of the printed documentation.

        16 COLOR WINDOWS

        We highly recommend that you view the online manual in 256
        colors.  While the manual supports 16 color systems, the
        quality of the artwork will be greatly diminished on these
        systems and certain color plates may not be displayed.
        Most VGA cards are shipped with appropriate drivers to
        support Windows in 256 color mode.  Consult your Windows
        manual on how to use setup to change video drivers.

        THE NEED FOR SPEED

        If the frame rate seems too low or the program doesn't 
        seem to be running smoothly, there are several things to
        try.  First, if you are running under Windows, try running
        Aces Over Europe under DOS, following the instructions found 
        in the printed documentation.  Reducing the detail of the 
        simulation will also improve frame rate, as will turning
        the ground detail "off" during combat.  The detail selections
        may be called up by pressing F10 at any time from the sim.
        Also, smoothness will be increased by sliding the Time Scale
        slider slightly to the left.  This will slow the overall
        time rate of the game slightly, but will decrease the time
        that passes between frames and smooth out jumpiness.
        
        NOTEBOOK GAME PORT
        
        AOE supports the Colorado Spectrum Notebook Game Port (NGP).  
        However, it was found that the initialization code caused
        some problems with certain models of Packard Bell and Acer
        computers.  For this reason AOE is shipped with the NGP 
        drivers disabled.  If you have a NGP and wish to enable 
        the NGP support, the steps are as follows:

                From DOS change directories to your AOE directory.
                From the AOE directory, type FIXJOY <ENTER>.
        
        Should this cause problems, or should you want to disable
        the NGP for some other reason, support may be removed by
        changing to your AOE directory and typing:
        
                FIXJOY U  <ENTER>

        If you are installing from Windows, you may also do this 
        by using the RUN command on the FILE menu to run 
        FIXJOY.BAT after installing AOE in either a MINIMUM or 
        FULL install.
                                                                              
        FOR HELP

        Technical help and troubleshooting hints for a variety
        of issues are available in the printed documentation 
        included in this package.  Please refer to these hints 
        should you have any problems installing or running 
        Aces Over Europe. The address and phone number for additional 
        technical support, as well as warranty information are 
        also available in this section.

        


        Copyright 1994, Dynamix, Inc. 







        INSTALLING THE MANUAL

        If you install the manual and the game both from Windows 
        you should encounter no problems, regardless of whether you 
        have chosen MINIMUM or FULL installation, even if you later 
        choose to run the game from DOS.  However, if you first 
        install Aces of the Pacific from DOS and later install the 
        manual from Windows, you must be careful to choose the same 
        size install that you used for the game.  The manual is 
        always run from the CD, so your installation choice will not 
        affect the operation of the online manual.  However, 
        choosing a different install size when you install the 
        manual may result in some files being changed and render
        Aces of the Pacific unplayable.  If this should happen, simply 
        delete the Aces of the Pacific files from your hard drive and 
        reinstall. 

        ACES OF THE PACIFIC AND WINDOWS

        Aces of the Pacific was originally a DOS application, and 
        while we have provided PIFs and icons to allow you to run 
        under Windows, systems will not be able to properly execute 
        Aces of the Pacific from Windows.  If you have any problems 
        running your program under Windows, we highly recommend you 
        run under DOS.  Complete instructions for installing and 
        running Aces of the Pacific under DOS can be found in the 
        technical support portion of the printed documentation.

        MEMORY CONCERNS

        Some memory managers may be unable to load both CD ROM drivers
        and compression drivers into high memory.  Because of this it
        may not be possible to free enough conventional memory to run
        Aces of the Pacific while your CD ROM drive is enabled.  It 
        may be necessary to run Aces of the Pacific from a bootdisk 
        that does not enable your CD ROM drive.  Complete 
        instructions are in the technical support section of the 
        printed documentation.

        THE MANUAL AND 16 COLOR WINDOWS
        
        We highly recommend that you view the online manual in 256
        colors.  While the manual supports 16 color systems, the 
        quality of the artwork will be greatly diminished on these 
        systems, and certain color plates may not be displayed. 
        Most VGA cards are shipped with appropriate drivers to 
        support Windows in 256 color mode.  Consult your Windows 
        manual on how to use setup to change video drivers.  

        THE NEED FOR SPEED

        If the frame rate seems too low or the program doesn't 
        seem to be running smoothly, there are several things to
        try.  First, if you are running under Windows, try running
        Aces of the Pacific under DOS, following the instructions 
        found in the printed documentation.  Reducing the detail of 
        the simulation will also improve frame rate, as will turning
        the ground detail "off" during combat.  The detail selections
        may be called up by pressing F10 at any time from the sim.
        Also, smoothness will be increased by sliding the Time Scale
        slider slightly to the left.  This will slow the overall
        time rate of the game slightly, but will decrease the time
        that passes between frames and smooth out jumpiness.
                                                                                      
        FOR HELP

        Technical help and troubleshooting hints for a variety
        of issues are available in the printed documentation 
        included in this package.  Please refer to these hints 
        should you have any problems installing or running 
        Aces of the Pacific. The address and phone number for 
        additional technical support, as well as warranty 
        information are also available in this section.

        


        Copyright 1994, Dynamix, Inc.







AVIATION PIONEERS

Thank you for purchasing Aviation Pioneers.  Below are some last-minute changes and notes 
that we hope will help you enjoy our product more.  

FOR BEST RESULTS

Aviation Pioneers was designed to run in Windows 640 x 480, 256 color mode.  While it 
supports higher resolutions, you will lose a significant amount of detail in photographs 
and videos in these modes.  

In higher resolutions, the window will have a standard Windows title bar, however since 
Aviation Pioneers was designed to be controlled entirely using the internal icons, we 
suggest you do not use the close function or Windows dropdown menu.  

CHANGES

Page 20  Glossary has been changed to Reference.  On the reference you will find the 
Bibliography, Credits and Glossary section. Click on the appropriate text to view your 
selection.

Page 22  The Forward/Back arrows have been changed to Up/Down arrows to clarify function.

The Arrow buttons have slightly different artwork.

The I(nformation) button has been replaced by CAPTION.

ADDITIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING

We have tested Aviation Pioneers on a wide variety of systems, but due to the amount of 
sound, video, and still images involved in this product, it was impossible to assure 
perfect performance on every possible system configuration.  Below is a list of possible 
causes and solutions for poor performance.

MSCDEX REQUIREMENTS

In testing we have discovered that incorrect versions of MSCDEX can cause narrations and 
music to "stutter" or to drop out. 

The following chart outlines the minimum requirements of MSCDEX for the specific version 
of MS-DOS you are loading.  Loading the proper version of MSCDEX in your AUTOEXEC.BAT 
will help prevent CD-ROM read errors and possible lockups during game play:

MS-DOS Version                  MSCDEX Version =========================
MS-DOS  5.0.....................MSCDEX 2.21+ 
MS-DOS  6.0.....................MSCDEX 2.22+ 
MS-DOS  6.2+....................MSCDEX 2.23

For information on checking the version and proper use of MSCDEX, check your MS-DOS 
user's manual.

OTHER TASKS

We suggest you close any other tasks before opening Aviation Pioneers in order to 
avoid any conflicts that might degrade performance.  









        CHANGES TO RED BARON/A10
        
        Red Baron and A10 were originally written when the average
        PC was much slower than today's fastest machines.  Because
        of this the original versions of these programs run too 
        quickly or exhibit other flaws on many fast machines.  
        Changes have been made to this version to allow the programs
        to run smoothly and correctly on any machine available. 


        INSTALLING THE MANUAL

        If you install the manual and the game both from Windows 
        you should encounter no problems, regardless of whether you 
        have chosen MINIMUM or FULL installation, even if you later 
        choose to run the game from DOS.  However, if you first 
        install Red Baron/A10 from DOS and later install the manual 
        from Windows, you must be careful to choose the same size  
        install that you used for the game.  The manual is always
        run from the CD, so your installation choice will not 
        affect the operation of the online manual.  However, 
        choosing a different install size when you install the 
        manual may result in some files being changed and render
        Red Baron/A10 unplayable.  If this should happen, simply 
        delete the Red Baron/A10 files from your hard drive and 
        reinstall. 

        RED BARON/A10 AND WINDOWS

        Red Baron/A10 was originally a DOS application, and while we
        have provided PIFs and icons to allow you to run under 
        Windows, some systems will not be able to properly execute
        Red Baron/A10 from Windows.  If you have any problems 
        running your program under Windows, we highly recommend you 
        run under DOS.  Complete instructions for installing and 
        running Red Baron/A10 under DOS can be found in the 
        technical support portion of the printed documentation.

        MEMORY CONCERNS

        Some memory managers may be unable to load both CD ROM drivers
        and compression drivers into high memory.  Because of this it
        may not be possible to free enough conventional memory to run
        Red Baron/A10 while your CD ROM drive is enabled.  It may be
        necessary to run Red Baron/A10 from a bootdisk that does not 
        enable your CD ROM drive.  Complete instructions are in the 
        technical support section of the printed documentation.

        THE MANUAL AND 16 COLOR WINDOWS
        
        We highly recommend that you view the online manual in 256
        colors.  While the manual supports 16 color systems, the 
        quality of the artwork will be greatly diminished on these 
        systems, and certain color plates may not be displayed. 
        Most VGA cards are shipped with appropriate drivers to 
        support Windows in 256 color mode.  Consult your Windows 
        manual on how to use setup to change video drivers.  

        THE NEED FOR SPEED

        If the frame rate seems too low or the program doesn't 
        seem to be running smoothly, there are several things to
        try.  First, if you are running under Windows, try running
        Red Baron/A10 under DOS, following the instructions found in 
        the printed documentation.  Reducing the detail of the 
        simulation will also improve frame rate, as will turning
        the ground detail "off" during combat.  The detail selections
        may be called up by pressing F10 at any time from the sim.
        Also, smoothness will be increased by sliding the Time Scale
        slider slightly to the left.  This will slow the overall
        time rate of the game slightly, but will decrease the time
        that passes between frames and smooth out jumpiness.
                                                                                      
        FOR HELP

        Technical help and troubleshooting hints for a variety
        of issues are available in the printed documentation 
        included in this package.  Please refer to these hints 
        should you have any problems installing or running 
        Red Baron/A10. The address and phone number for additional 
        technical support, as well as warranty information are 
        also available in this section.

        


        Copyright 1994, Dynamix, Inc.



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Again, note that each Read Me may contain spurious information or may refer to manual page
numbers that don't make sense with the printed documentation that arrived with this Series.

For maximum enjoyment of this Aces Collection Series, utilize the printed documentation 
that came inside this package when needing more information about each specific game.

Copyright 1997, Dynamix, Inc.




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