README.TXT Version 1.00
REVISED 8th October 1996
ULTIMATE SOCCER MANAGER 2
TECHNICAL AND GAMEPLAY TIPS
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Thank you for purchasing Ultimate Soccer Manager 2. In order that you
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available when the documentation was printed. The following supplemental
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TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR ULTIMATE SOCCER MANAGER 2 README FILE (USM2)
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* Installation Procedures
* Game Specifications
* Problems and Solutions
* Game Information and revisions to documentation
* Bootdisk instructions
* Legal Information
* If you Still Have Problems.....
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
DOS
1) Insert the CD-Rom into the CD-Drive and change to that drive letter (e.g.
If your CD-Drive is Drive D then type "D:\" followed by <enter>.
2) Type in "INSTALL" <enter> and follow the on-screen instructions.
3) Once the installation has finished, change to the game directory on the
hard disk. (type in "C:"<enter> followed by "CD\SIERRA\USM2"<enter> or
substitute your install directory if you are not using the default)
4) Type in "SETSOUND" <enter> and select the soundcard that you are using.
5) Type "USM2" to start the game, and then select the league that you wish
to use.
WINDOWS 95 or Windows 3.1/3.11
If you are using Windows 95 or Windows 3.1/3.11, it is recommended that
you make sure that USM2 is the only application that is running. Not only
will this increase the performance of the game, but it will also lower the
chances of you experiencing any problems or compatibility issues with the
game. If you are running any Third Party Shells for Windows (such as Norton
Desktop, KidDesk, Packard Bell Navigator, etc.) then it is recommended that you
temporarily disable these when installing and running the software to avoid
problems. Also, if you are using file deletion tracking utilities such as
Mirror, SmartCan, Undelete, etc., please disable these utilities as well before
installing USM2.
Please remember that USM2 is primarily a DOS-based product. If you are
experiencing any problems, then make sure that you have a completely clean
Windows environment, and if you are still experiencing problems, then we would
recommend that you try running the game in DOS instead as it was originally
intended.
1) Click on the Start button, and the Run option. Type in "D:\INSTALL"
(assuming that Drive D is your CD-Rom drive) and press <enter>
2) Follow the installation instructions, selecting a directory for the game to
be installed in.
3) Once the installation has finished, you will need to run the SETSOUND
utility. To do this, click on Start again, and then Run, and type in
"C:\SIERRA\USM2\SETSOUND" followed by <enter>. If you have installed to a
different directory to the default, then type in
"<drive letter>:\<directory patch>\SETSOUND".
4) Within this program, you need to select the sound card that is installed in
your machine, and then save and exit the software.
5) To run the game, you should type in the Run dialogue box
"C:\SIERRA\USM2\USM2" or substitute the relevant path to your USM2 directory
before running USM2.
GAME SPECIFICATIONS
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486 DX 33 Processor
Twinspeed CD-Rom Drive
Mouse and Microsoft-Compatible DOS Mouse Driver
8 MB RAM
MS-DOS 5.0+
SVGA Video Card
Soundblaster Pro or 100% compatibles
22Mb Hard Disk Space
RECOMMENDED FOR BEST PERFORMANCE
Pentium Processor
16 MB RAM
Quad-Speed CD-Rom
GAME INFORMATION AND REVISIONS TO DOCUMENTATION
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In the team selection screen, rather than having to select players and then
click on the 'Swap Position' button, you are now able to pick up the player
name using the right mouse button, and then drag and drop the player to
swap with another person in your squad.
As well as being able to switch off sound and music at the start of a game,
you can now also select the Config/Status panel. This is located by clicking
on the bar above the main menu bar selection. Here you will be able to see
a list of all managers playing, whose turn it is, and buttons for toggling
the sound effects and music on and off in the game.
To toggle speech on and off, press the F9 key.
Trophies will not appear until you have clicked on the 'Next Season' button
at the end of the season.
If you are unhappy with the way that the statistics have been set up then
you can change the entire set of league statistics if you so desire. These
sets of statistics can be saved by clicking on the SAVE button, and can
then be used for any subsequent games that you wish to start.
Friendly results will only appear if any of the Human players have selected
to play in friendly matches.
POTENTIAL PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
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Problem: The install program says my machine as a 'Slow 486.' That's not
true! I have a very fast processor in my machine, such as a Cyrix 6x86.
Solution: When the program asks you if you want to run the game without
animations, select the option for 'No animations.' This will save the hard
disk space that the animations will otherwise take up. Once the program has
installed, go into the USM2 directory and delete the 'NOANIMS' file. Note
that this file has no extension so simply type in "DEL NOANIMS" and when you
start the game, the animations will run from the CD-Rom.
Problem: The animation's are running very slowly and jerkily on my machine.
Solution: The animation's can be disabled by creating a dummy file in the game
directory called 'NOANIMS'. From the DOS prompt, simply type in the command
EDIT NOANIMS, and when you get the (normally) blue screen up, type in
'SIERRA' and then save the file and exit the editor. To get the animation's
back, simply delete the NOANIMS file by typing DEL NOANIMS in DOS at the
game directory.
Problem: My Computer Locks up when Autodetecting the soundcard in the
SOUNDSET program.
Solution: This is normally caused by the Autodetect not being able to find
the correct settings for your soundcard. Try checking in your soundcard
documentation.
Problem: My game is crashing in Windows with 'General Protection Faults' or
'Illegal Operations.'
Solution: This is normally caused by more than one application trying to share
the same Windows resources (memory, for example). the best way to ensure that
this does not happen is to close down all other applications, or to quit out
of Windows altogether before running the game
Problem: After quitting out to MS-DOS mode from Windows 95, I am no longer
able to access the CD-Rom drive so I cannot play the game.
Solution: Some PCs that have come pre-loaded with Windows 95 may not have
DOS-based drivers loaded or activated, as Windows 95 can deal with most types
of hardware with its own generic drivers. Once you quit out of Windows
completely, these drivers are not available to the machine so you cannot see
your hard disk. You will need to contact your PC manufacturer, who should be
able to easily help you in loading these drivers for DOS.
Problem: 'Mouse Driver Not Installed' when starting game.
Solution: If you do not know where the mouse drivers are located on your
system, the command below should help you locate them. Type
the following at the C:\ prompt:
DIR MOUSE.* /S <ENTER>
This command will cause the system to search all subdirectories
for a file called MOUSE. If the system locates a MOUSE file,
it will display the path where the file is located. For
example, if the MOUSE.COM file is located in a C:\MOUSE
directory, the system will display:
Directory of C:\MOUSE
MOUSE.SYS 55160 03-10-92 3:10a
MOUSE.COM 56408 03-10-03 6:00a
If this procedure does not locate a MOUSE file, your mouse
driver may have a different name; some common names for
mouse drivers are IMOUSE, GMOUSE and HPMOUSE. You should
check your mouse documentation for the exact file names
and how to install them.
Once you have loaded the mouse driver you must load the driver into memory.
To do this, change to the directory that contains the mouse driver
MOUSE.COM and type MOUSE <enter>.
Problem: When starting the game in DOS, I receive an error message stating
'Not Enough Memory' or the software simply hangs up.
Solution: This is caused by either lack of memory available to the game, or a
soundcard conflict. Make sure that you have no unnecessary drivers loaded in
DOS (to ensure this, use the boot disk instructions at the foot of this
document.
Also, you may wish to try rerunning the SETSOUND program in the game directory,
and selecting 'No Sound Effects or Music.' If the game works the sound switched
off, then check your soundcard documentation to make sure that you have
selected the correct settings for your soundcard and that all of the relevant
drivers for DOS are loaded.
BOOT DISK INSTRUCTIONS FOR RUNNING UNDER DOS
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There is a bootdisk creator included with the program which should have
installed into your game directory on the hard disk.
If you are having a problem with the automatic bootdisk creator in the
SETSOUND program, you can use the bootdisk maker instructions that are listed
below.
The following boot disk instructions will work with both the DOS and Windows
3.1 versions of USM2. Please read the entire instructions prior to
starting at Step 1.
STEP 1
FORMATTING THE DISK
To make a boot disk, format a high density diskette in the A: drive. (It
is necessary to reformat the disk if it is already formatted.) Formatting
the disk with the /S switch will transfer the "system files" to the disk
and allow the computer to boot up correctly. The disk must be in the A:
drive; the computer will not boot from the B: drive. Type the FORMAT
command as follows:
FORMAT A: /S <ENTER>
If you get a "Bad command or file name" error message, type:
PATH=C:\DOS <ENTER>
Then retype the FORMAT command above. If you receive the error again,
the MS-DOS FORMAT command may not be on your system, or it may have been
renamed. Programs such as PC Tools and Norton Disk Utilities sometimes
rename the FORMAT command to prevent accidental loss of data. If you
are using a program of this type, check your documentation to find out
how to format a SYSTEM DISK, then proceed to Step 2.
STEP 2
LOCATING THE MOUSE DRIVER (skip this step if you are playing the
Windows version)
USM2 requires a Microsoft compatible mouse driver be loaded into
memory before playing the game. There are two kinds of mouse
drivers available: those that load in the CONFIG.SYS file and
those that load in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. CONFIG.SYS mouse
drivers have an extension of .SYS (MOUSE.SYS) and AUTOEXEC.BAT
drivers have either a .COM or .EXE extension (MOUSE.COM,
MOUSE.EXE). You must load at least one of these drivers,
but it is not necessary to load them all.
If you do not know where the mouse drivers are located on your
system, the command below should help you locate them. Type
the following at the C:\ prompt:
DIR MOUSE.* /S <ENTER>
This command will cause the system to search all subdirectories
for a file called MOUSE. If the system locates a MOUSE file,
it will display the path where the file is located. For
example, if the MOUSE.COM file is located in a C:\MOUSE
directory, the system will display:
Directory of C:\MOUSE
MOUSE.SYS 55160 03-10-92 3:10a
MOUSE.COM 56408 03-10-03 6:00a
If this procedure does not locate a MOUSE file, your mouse
driver may have a different name; some common names for
mouse drivers are IMOUSE, GMOUSE and HPMOUSE. You should
check your mouse documentation for the exact file names
and how to install them.
Once you have located the mouse driver, you must copy it to
the boot disk. The following example assumes that the mouse
drivers are located in the C:\MOUSE directory as shown above.
To copy the MOUSE files to the boot disk, type:
COPY C:\MOUSE\MOUSE.* A: <ENTER>
Substitute the appropriate path and file names for your mouse
drivers in the command above. After you press ENTER, you
should see a message indicating that some files were copied.
STEP 3
LOCATING THE CD ROM DEVICE DRIVER
The CD ROM drive requires a device driver loaded in the
CONFIG.SYS file. This driver must be loaded correctly or
you will be unable to access your CD ROM drive. To make sure
that the device driver loads correctly on the boot disk,
look at the CONFIG.SYS on the hard drive and copy the driver
line from there. At the C:\ prompt, type:
TYPE CONFIG.SYS|MORE <ENTER>
NOTE: The | is called a "pipe" command and is created
by pressing <SHIFT> <BACKSLASH>.
The CONFIG.SYS file will display on the screen. Look for
the line that loads the CD ROM device driver. This line
will contain the same "/D:" switch as the MSCDEX line in
the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Using the MSCDEX example below,
you would be looking for a line containing "/D:MSCD001".
The line should look something like this:
DEVICE=C:\DRV\CDROMDRV.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220
- OR -
DEVICEHIGH=C:\DRV\CDROMDRV.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220
- OR -
DEVICEHIGH /L:14652 =C:\DRV\CDROMDRV.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220
The device driver in your CONFIG.SYS may differ slightly
from those listed above. Carefully write down the line
for use in your boot disk. Leave out the "HIGH" in
"DEVICEHIGH" and the "/L:" information, if any. Your
CD ROM device line should appear as follows:
DEVICE=C:\DRV\CDROMDRV.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220
NOTE: If you have a SCSI CD ROM drive, there may be an
additional driver in your CONFIG.SYS that must be loaded
for the CD ROM device drivers to load correctly. Check
your CD ROM drive documentation for more information.
STEP 4
LOCATING THE MSCDEX CD ROM EXTENSION
In addition to the CD ROM device driver in the CONFIG.SYS,
your CD ROM drive requires MSCDEX, the Microsoft extension
for CD ROM drives. If this extension is not loaded
correctly in the AUTOEXEC.BAT, you will be unable to
access your CD ROM drive. To make sure that MSCDEX loads
correctly on the boot disk, look at the AUTOEXEC.BAT on
the hard drive and copy the MSCDEX line from there. At
the C:\ prompt, type:
TYPE AUTOEXEC.BAT|MORE <ENTER>
The AUTOEXEC.BAT file will display on the screen. Look
for the line that loads the MSCDEX extension. It should
look something like this:
C:\DOS\MSCDEX /D:MSCD001
- OR -
LH C:\DOS\MSCDEX /D:MSCD001
- OR -
LOADHIGH /L:14429 C:\DOS\MSCDEX /D:MSCD001
The MSCDEX line in your AUTOEXEC.BAT may differ slightly
from the ones above. Carefully write down the entire
line following the drive letter. Include the full drive
and path to the MSCDEX file and leave out any LH or
LOADHIGH commands. For example, any of the above lines
should appear as follows:
C:\DOS\MSCDEX /D:MSCD001
This is how the line will appear in the AUTOEXEC.BAT
on your boot disk.
STEP 5
LOCATING THE SOUND CARD DRIVERS
Many sound cards have drivers or initialization lines
that must be loaded in the AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS.
Some sound cards that require these drivers or
initialization routines are: SoundBlaster 16, MAD16 and
the Aria 16. You should check your soundcard documentation
for information on what needs to be loading in the
AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS, and you could also look on
the startup files on your hard disk to see what files are
being loaded. To do this, type in
"TYPE C:\CONFIG.SYS" or
"TYPE C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT"
STEP 6
CREATING THE CONFIG.SYS FILE
To create the CONFIG.SYS file on the boot disk, switch to
the A: drive and type the following:
EDIT CONFIG.SYS <ENTER>
and when you receive the (normally) blue screen, type the following:
DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS <ENTER>
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS <ENTER>
DOS=HIGH,UMB <ENTER>
FILES=30 <ENTER>
BUFFERS=20 <ENTER>
If you are using the MOUSE.SYS file to load your mouse,
add the following line to the CONFIG.SYS:
DEVICE=A:\MOUSE.SYS <ENTER>
Add the CD ROM device driver as you wrote it down in
the "Locating the CD ROM Device Driver" section. For
example:
DEVICE=C:\DRV\CDROMDRV.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:220 <ENTER>
If you need to load any sound card drivers, copy them
from the "Sound Cards" section now. The following
example lines are for the SoundBlaster 16:
DEVICE=C:\SB16\DRV\CTSB16.SYS /UNIT=0 /BLASTER=A:220 I:5 D:1 H:5 <ENTER>
DEVICE=C:\SB16\DRV\CTMM.SYS <ENTER>
Complete the file by pressing <ALT>, selecting SAVE and then EXIT
STEP 7
CREATING THE AUTOEXEC.BAT FILE
To create the AUTOEXEC.BAT file on the boot disk,
switch to the A: drive and type the following:
EDIT AUTOEXEC.BAT <enter>
and when you receive the (normally) blue screen, type the following:
@ECHO OFF <ENTER>
C:\ <ENTER>
SET COMSPEC=C:\COMMAND.COM <ENTER>
PROMPT USM2 BOOT DISK $_$P$G <ENTER>
PATH=C:\;C:\DOS;C:\SIERRA <ENTER>
If you are using the MOUSE.COM or MOUSE.EXE file to load
your mouse driver, add the appropriate line:
A:\MOUSE.EXE <ENTER>
Add the MSCDEX line as you write it down in the
"Locating the MSCDEX CD ROM Extension" section.
For example:
C:\DOS\MSCDEX /D:MSCD001 <ENTER>
If you need to run any sound card initialization programs
or load any drivers, copy them from the "Sound Cards"
section now. The following example lines are for the
SoundBlaster 16:
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 T6 <ENTER>
SET SOUND=C:\SB16 <ENTER>
SET MIDI=SYNTH:1 MAP:E <ENTER>
C:\SB16\SB16SET /M:220 /VOC:220 /CD:220 /MIDI:220 /LINE:220 <ENTER>
C:\SB16\DIAGNOSE /S <ENTER>
Complete the file by pressing <ALT>, selecting SAVE and then EXIT
STEP 8
REBOOT THE SYSTEM AND START THE GAME
Reboot your system by pressing the <RESET> button on
your computer or by using the <CTRL> <ALT> <DELETE> key
sequence on your keyboard. Follow the instructions at the start of this
README file to start the game, or check your instruction manual.
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Sierra Technical Support Request
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To help us help you, please fill out this information
and return it to Sierra Technical Support.
Name:
Fax number:
Phone number:
Address:
Game name, version number and Serial Number (from back of CD):
What problem are you having? Be VERY specific.
Is there an error message? What is it? Where does it
occur? Does it happen the same way each time?
Are you playing in Windows 3.1/3.11, Win95 or DOS?
DOS version (MS-DOS 6.0, PC-DOS 6.2, etc.)
Type of computer (486, Pentium, etc.)
Brand of video card (Trident, Diamond, etc.)
Amount of RAM (8 meg, 16 meg, etc.)
CD-ROM speed (2x, 4x, etc.)
Brand of sound card and sound card settings (SoundBlaster
Pro, Forte16, Mozart, etc. Please be VERY specific with
the brand name. Sound card settings include DMA, IRQ and
I/O values.)
Any disk compression? What kind? (Double-space, Stacker,
Drivespace 3, etc.)
Any third-part memory manager? What kind? (eg.QEMM,386MAX)
Largest executable program size or bytes free after booting with the boot disk.
(Type MEM from the DOS prompt to find out.)
What have you tried so far? (Boot disk, no sound, etc.)
Please attach printed copies of your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT from your
hard drive and the boot disk.
