Cow Hunter

Version: 1.00

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Contents
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1.0  Additional Information
 1.1    How to uninstall this product
 1.2    Patches
 1.3    Adding your own sounds and graphics

2.0  Problem Solver
 2.1   The game won't load
 2.2   The mouse won't work
 2.3   The game runs slowly
 2.4   I've read the above, but am still having problems
  
3.0  Cow Hunter Development Credits

Appendix A    Copyright Information

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1.0  Additional Information

1.1    How to uninstall this product

       * To uninstall this product go to :-
             START MENU -> SETTINGS -> CONTROL PANEL

       * Double click on the ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS icon

       * Scroll down until you see Cow Hunter and highlight it

       * Click on the ADD/REMOVE button

1.2    Patches

       * For the latest Cow Hunter patches visit http://www.xicat.com

1.3    Adding your own sounds and graphics

       * It is perfectly feasible to add your own sounds and graphics.

	     Unless we receive substantial feedback this shall remain a
		 completely unsupported feature. All level data is contained
		 within ASCII INI files, graphics in 24-bit BMP files, and
		 sounds in WAV files. The .ini files are relatively
		 well documented and readable to anyone reasonably
		 technical.
		 
		 If you do some 'interesting' levels, and we can think of plenty
		 that we can't do due to possible copyright infringements, then
		 send an email to cowhunter@tunatech.com to let us know. Perhaps
		 we'll offer a place to host your work! 

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2.0  Problem Solver

2.1   The game won't load

       * Close down any applications, including virus killers, before
	     starting Cow Hunter.

       * Cow Hunter requires DirectX 6 or higher to work.
       
       * DirectX 6 is provided on the Cow Hunter CD. To install it, insert
         the CD and follow the on-screen instructions.

       * If you are running Windows NT, you need to be running a version
         capable of supporting DirectX 6 or higher. At the time of writing
         only Windows NT 5 is expected to support this. This product has
         not been tested on Windows NT 5.

       * If you have problems with any other DirectX based games, contact
         your hardware provider and explain the problem. You should also
		 check http://www.microsoft.com for further DirectX updates.
         
2.2   The mouse won't work

       * There is a known problem on a very small minority of machines
	     where the mouse cursor fails to move. Please check the website
		 for the latest patches:- http://www.xicat.com

2.3   The game runs slowly

       * Using the Preferences tool, try running the game in 24-bit mode
         rather than 16-bit mode.
         
       * Buy a faster machine!

2.4   I've read the above, but am still having problems

       * The first thing to try is uninstalling the current version, and
         reinstalling the product, possibly using a different install
         option to the one you tried before.

       * If you are running any other software concurrently, exit it or
         disable it as appropriate. This includes virus killers or
         windows tools not provided by Microsoft.

       * Whilst it is possible you have a faulty CD, it is more likely
         to be a slight incompatibility with your PC. Possible culprits
         include soundcards and possibly even network cards. You can
         disable these cards by doing the following:-
         
       * Go to START MENU -> SETTINGS -> CONTROL PANEL
       
       * Double click on the SYSTEM icon
       
       * Click the DEVICE MANAGER tab
       
       * Locate your selected device, clicking any + signs as necessary
       
       * Double click your selected device, and you are given the option
         to disable it. You may need to reboot your machine before you can
         test the product properly.
         
       * Remember to re-enable your hardware once you have finished
         testing for problems.
       
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3.0 Cow Hunter Development Credits

At Xicat Interactive Inc.

    Reto Bodmer
    Jaimee Wolf
    Leonard Kohs
    Don Zabriskie
    Michael Labate
    Greg Hutcheson
 
   http://www.xicat.com


At Tuna Technologies Ltd.

    Alex Amsel
    Mark Fitt
    Graphic State

    http://www.tunatech.com

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Appendix A    Copyright Information

© 1998 Xicat Interactive, Inc.
© 1998 Advanced Cybertech Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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