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3D Card Setup

Before running the game for the first time, you should run the 'Setup' program from the windows 'Start' menu.
Programs - 3DBowling USA - setup.
Select the correct setup for your video board, either Voodoo or Direct 3D and click on OK. If you are using any form of 3DFX Voodoo board, 1, 2, or 3 then you should select the Voodoo option. Any other video boards should use the Direct 3D option.

Other options are available to optimize the game speed on slower machines, these are screen resolution and reflections. If the game runs very slowly on your PC, then try setting Reflections to 'off' and / or Screen Resolution to 320*240.

Please note all Screen Resolutions are not available on certain video boards. If in doubt, check the documentation that came with your video board.

Also included in the setup is the option to enable or disable the sound fx.

Once you have ran the Setup program and selected your video board you can then start the game. Note that unless you install a new graphics board into your PC or reinstall the game then you should not have to run the setup program again.

To start the game click on the start button and select -

Programs - 3DBowling USA - 3DBowling USA

The game will then load and present you with a selection screen with the following options...

Start Screen
'Bowl' will take you to the 'Start Game' screen.

'Select Bowler' will take you to a 'Player Select' screen.

'Help' will take you to a help screen describing how to bowl.

'Quit' will obviously exit the game and return to Windows.

Select Bowler

The player select screen will allow you to select and set up new bowlers to play the game with.

To choose a bowler from the list, simply click on one of the 'Select' buttons and then move the corresponding color bar over the name you want in the center and click the left mouse button.

To create a new bowler, click on the 'New Bowler' button to bring up the 'create bowler' window. Now type in a name and use the arrows to select an appearance for your bowler. Once you are satisfied, simply click 'Select' and you will be returned to the 'Player Select' screen.

To delete a bowler, simply click on the 'Del Bowler' button and select the name to delete.

'Back' will send you back to the start screen.

'Bowl' will take you to the 'Select Game' screen

Select Game

The 'Select Game' screen will present you with 5 choices.

You will be able to select from one of five alleys in which to bowl. Simply move the cursor over the icon at the top of the screen and click on the alley of your choice to select it.

'Practice' will allow you to bowl a solo round.

'1Player' will start the game with you competing against a computer controlled opponent.

'2Player' will start a 2 player game, where you may compete against a friend.

'Back' will send you back to the start screen.