STONEKEEP Version 1.2 README.TXT file:

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                              S T O N E K E E P
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  This text file contains valuable information that wasn't included in
the Stonekeep manual due to last minute changes and additions.
  Copyright 1995 Interplay Productions.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. GAME CHANGES
2. ON-LINE MANUAL
3. WINDOWS '95 SUPPORT
4. HINTS AND TIPS
5. TECHNICAL QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS/CUSTOMER SUPPORT
6. ADDITIONAL CREDITS
7. CHANGES SINCE LAST REVISION


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1. GAME CHANGES
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  There have been changes and improvements to the game since the manual
was printed.

STATISTIC & SKILL INCREASES
  When you have the Journal, it will flash in the upper left hand corner
whenever your statistics or skills improve.  Open the Journal, and the
changes will be highlighted in red until you close the Journal again.

ADDITIONAL SHORTCUT KEYS
  <B>  to toggle the display of the status bar beneath the Mirror.
  <M>  to open and close the Mystic Mirror.
  <V>  toggle Stonekeep and Save Game version numbers on and off.

PLAYERS OF THE STONEKEEP INTERACTIVE PREVIEW
  Save games from the Stonekeep Interactive Preview are not compatible
with this version of Stonekeep.  There have been changes to the maps
and the game that prevent compatibility.
  However, we have included a save game file that you can use if you
want to start near the end of the Preview.  To use this save game,
use these commands immediately after you install the game:

  Assuming your CD-ROM drive is D:, the Stonekeep CD is there, and
  you have installed Stonekeep to the default directory on C:, type:

    C: <enter>
    CD \INTRPLAY\STONKEEP <enter>
    XCOPY D:\DATA\START\*.* /s <enter>
   
  This will overwrite your current savegame in Slot 1, if you have one.
Instead of using the provided save game, we suggest you start a new game.
It's up to you.

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2. ON-LINE MANUAL
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  We have provided an electronic manual in two different formats, Adobe
Acrobat(tm) and the easy-to-use Interplay Electronic Viewer.  If you 
want to print the manual, use one of the Adobe Acrobat readers.  If you
just want to read the manual, use our Electronic Viewer.

  To view the on-line manual using the Interplay Electronic Viewer, type

    D: <enter>
    CD \ <enter>
    MANUAL <enter>

  assuming the Stonekeep CD-ROM is in your D: drive.  Use the arrow keys
and Home, End, Page Up and Page Down to move the display and change pages.

  Adobe Acrobat readers are provided for DOS and Windows.  We suggest
using the Windows version.  Both the DOS and Windows versions read the
same file.

  The Adobe Acrobat Windows reader is:
    (assuming your CD-ROM drive is D:)

    D:\MANUAL\ACROWIN\ACROREAD.EXE

  To install the Windows Acrobat Reader, run this file from Windows.

  The Adobe Acrobat DOS reader is:
    (assuming your CD-ROM drive is D:)

    D:\MANUAL\ACRODOS\ACRODOS.EXE

  To install the DOS Acrobat Reader, copy ACRODOS.EXE to a directory on
  your computer and type ACRODOS <enter>.

  Once you have installed a reader, the Adobe Acrobat file to read is:
    (assuming your CD-ROM drive is D:)

    D:\MANUAL\SKMANUAL.PDF

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3. WINDOWS '95 SUPPORT
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  While Stonekeep is not a Windows '95 product, here are some tips to
help you get it up and running:

   If you encounter problems in the setup phase during installation,
    run setup in full-screen mode.

   You may experience problems autodetecting your sound card.  Pick
    your sound card and settings manually, if you encounter problems.

   After installation, open the installed game directory on your
    local computer and double-click on the Stonekeep shortcut.

   To change your settings after installation, double-click on the
    Setup shortcut in your Stonekeep directory.

   To increase performance, go to the Settings option on the Win95
    Start menu, select CONTROL PANEL, then SYSTEM, PERFORMANCE, FILE
    SYSTEM and then CD-ROM.  Enable read-ahead buffering of the CD.
    Select the setting that matches your CD-ROM drive.

   If you continue to have problems, run Stonekeep in MS-DOS MODE or
    use your previous version of DOS.

   Since Stonekeep cannot support IRQ 10 on any sound card, make sure
    that any plug and play sound card does not use this setting.

  Under Windows 3.X or Windows for Workgroups 3.X, you must first quit
Windows before installing or running Stonekeep.

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4. HINTS & TIPS
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  Here are some hints to help you out:

   Equip yourself with weapons and armor as soon as you can.  Explore
    the first tower to get yourself into combat shape.

   Your character will attempt to strike where the attack cursor is
    located.  Monsters have weak areas of armor.  Aim for them.

   Roots are healing items.  Eat them when your vitality gets low.
    Potions are even better.

   When you get a new key, return to locked doors you previously
    visited.  It's often worth the extra effort.

   Move around in combat.  It's harder for the monsters to hit you
    that way.

   If you get stuck, read scrolls and the clues section in your Journal.

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5. TECHNICAL QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS/CUSTOMER SUPPORT
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SOUND CARD AUTODETECTION
  Autodetection of sound cards is a tricky business.  Please view this as
a suggestion only.  If you encounter problems using Autodetection, set your
sound card manually.

LOGITECH CYBERMAN SUPPORT
  The Logitech Cyberman is not supported in this version.

PERFORMANCE ISSUES
  Stonekeep is a very memory intensive game.  You need as much free
memory as possible.  If you are having problems, or wish to increase
the game performance, follow these tips:

   Remove any unnecessary memory resident programs.

   Stonekeep requires 470,000 bytes of conventional memory.  
  
   Stonekeep requires 6,700,000 bytes of extended memory.

   Always run SMARTDRV unless you have less then 6,900,000 bytes of 
    extended memory.
  
   On slower machines, or machines with 8 megabytes of RAM, a SMARTDRV
    of 256k will increase performance.  If you have memory problems on
    an 8 meg machine, try a smaller SMARTDRV.

   A SMARTDRV larger then 1 meg is not recommended.

CD ERRORS
  If you see the message "Error cannot read from file retry (y/n)", then
remove the CD-ROM from your CD-ROM drive, clean the CD and then reinsert
it back into the drive.  Wait 15 seconds and then answer yes to the above
question by pressing Y.

TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES?
  If you are having problems installing Stonekeep or technical problems
playing the game, please see the bottom of this text file for a list
of Customer Service sites.  You can reach our Customer Service department
using any of these sites.
  To best help you, please have the following ready when you contact
Customer Service:

    Your system configuration information, including:
      what kind of computer you have,
      what version operating system you are using,
      what sound card and it's configuration,
      what video card you have installed,
      how much memory you have and it's configuration.
    A copy of your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT.
    A description of your problem.

  No hints will be given out over the Customer Service phone.

STUCK IN THE GAME?
  The first thing you should do is review all the scrolls that you have
picked up and all the clues in your Journal.  In many cases, you will
get the necessary directions you need.
  If you still need a hint, please do not call our Customer Service
department.  No gameplay hints will be given out over that phone.  Write
us at the address below, and we'll be happy to send you an answer.  The
fastest method may be to play with a friend, or use an electronic forum
to post your questions.

Stonekeep hints are also available on our 900 hint line at
900.370.PLAY (7529).  It costs $1.25 the first minute and $0.75 each
additional minute.

Prima Publishing has a hintbook available for Stonekeep.  Their phone number
is 800.531.2343.   You can order by fax or mail by providing your Visa or
Mastercard number, expiration date, and your name and address to:

Prima Publishing
Stonekeep
P.O. Box 629000
El Dorado Hills, CA
95762
Fax: 800.582.8000

*The cost is $19.95.  Please add $4.00 shipping and hadling in the U.S.
California Res. add 7.25% sales tax. Allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.
Canadian Orders please add $6.00 shipping and handling and 7% GST.
Use VISA, MAsterCard, check or money order in U.S. funds only.

INTERPLAY CUSTOMER SERVICE SITES

    Internet E-Mail:        support@interplay.com
    Web Site:               http://www.interplay.com
    FTP Site:               ftp.interplay.com
    BBS:                    telnet bbs.interplay.com
                            telnet 199.182.211.86
                            714.252.2822   N81 1200-28.8k
    America On-line:        keyword INTERPLAY or e-mail IPTECH
    Compuserve:             GO GAMEBPUB or e-mail 76702,1342
    GEnie:                  M805;1  (Scorpia's RT)
    Prodigy:                e-mail PLAY99B 
    FAX:                    714.252-2820  ATTN: Customer Service
    Phone:                  714.553.6678

    Interplay Productions
    17922 Fitch Ave.
    Irvine, CA 92714
    ATTN: Customer Service

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TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR COMMON PROBLEMS
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   Cache error with Windows 95
      Use the PIF file NOT the SK.BAT file.

   OUT OF MEMORY allocating:  cache memory (xxxxxxxxx bytes)
      Check if the sound card is using IRQ 10.  If so, change this to
      a lower IRQ.  See below for more information about IRQ 10.

   EMM386 has detected error #12
      Modify the CONFIG.SYS file and REM the EMM386.

   DPMI Memory Error 2
      Some systems have problems allocting DOS memory for the VGA card.
      If under DOS, modify the SK.BAT file and add " OLD_VGA" at the end
      of the line that runs the executable.  If under Windows 95, add
      " OLD_VGA" to the PIF file command line settings.

   Error 76 during installation
      Rerun the install program.  Choose minimal install instead of full.
      The minimal install takes around 30 megs less of hard drive space
      with a slight decrease in speed while switching dungeon levels.

   Unable to set graphics mode
      Some older VGA cards such as the Diamond Speedstar 24x need to have a
      command line option set.  If under DOS, modify the SK.BAT file and
      add " OLD_VGA" at the end of the line that runs the executable.  If
      under Windows 95, add " OLD_VGA" to the PIF file command line settings.

   Fatal error on installation or install program will not even run
      If using a triple disk changer, call cd-rom manufacturer and get
      information on how to get the cd-rom to emulate or act like a single
      disc cd-rom.
      If using QEMM, create a boot disk without QEMM.

   Divide overflow
      Most likely an incompatible mouse driver.

   Wahooka on 2nd level of Stonekeep appears only once
      The fix for this would invalidate save games so if Wahooka only
      appears once for you, here are the clues that he gives you:
        1) "Watch out for traps!  The Shamans of the Throgs set many
           of them around here hoping to stick a couple of dwarves."
        2) "Search the sewers below for the keys to the Underlands."
        3) "To succeed in your quest, you must find all nine of the Orbs."

   IRQ 10 is not supported
      The sound drivers used were selected because of their superb sound
      quality and their ability to produce multiple sound effects at one
      time.  Unfortunately, these sound drivers have no support for IRQ 10.

   Data error 15
   File I/O error or unable to allocate I/O buffers
      Stonekeep normally requires FILES=40 and BUFFERS=40.  However, on
      some systems, as many as 70 files is required.  Therefore, if this
      error is encountered, modify the CONFIG.SYS file to read FILES=70.

   HMI drivers not found
      The HMI drivers are located on the Stonekeep CD.  Therefore, the cd
      must be in the drive at all times for installation, setup, and during
      game play.  If the cd is in the drive and this error still occurs up
      the files to 70 (see above error "Data error 15" for more information).

   If experiencing problems under other OS such as O/S 2 try using the
      command line option " OTHER_OS".

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6. ADDITIONAL CREDITS
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  As often happens with a product of this magnitude, several people require
credit that did not make it into the manual or the game:

  Interplay Productions
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  Windows '95 Support
  KEVIN BASS
  GABRIEL VALENCIA

  Game Credit Engine & Support
  PHIL BRITT
  LOQUAN SEH
  JIM GARDNER
  MICHAEL BERNSTEIN

  VR Sports Guy
  JIM BOONE

  Additional Voices
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  Generic Dwarves
  ANTHONY DE LONGIS
  DAVID J. MALLOW

  Generic Shargas
  DAVID J. MALLOW
  MORGAN LOFTING
  ANTHONY DE LONGIS

  Faerie Troll
  DAVID J. MALLOW

  Throg Gargoyle
  MORGAN LOFTING

  Customer Service
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  KURT AHRENS
  GARETT BARNES
  MATTHEW BYRNE
  TOM GARDNER
  DAVID HENDEE
  CHRIS HOLLAND
  KELLY KRAJACIC
  ALEN LAPIDIS
  CORY NELSON
  RICK SANFORD
  STEVE SMITH

  Stonekeep Boot Disk Maker
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  CHRIS HOLLAND
  CHRIS GIARD

  Special Thanks
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  SCOTT McKENZIE (for helping me find the Windows 95 problem)
  All those people who sent in save games for us to reproduce the bugs and
    fix them.

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7. CHANGES SINCE LAST REVISION
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Version 1.1 Changes:
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 1)  Older VGA cards such as the Diamond Speedstar 24x are now supported with
     the command line option " OLD_VGA".

 2)  The door to the statue of Throggi now opens regardless of amount strength
     from the inside.

 3)  Stonekeep now checks to see if can open 15 files.

 4)  Fixed problem with RVM NPCs not resetting the regions of the body, legs,
     hands, and rings when they leave the party.

 5)  All NPCs now see Drake even if he is invisible.  This fixes a problem on
     Palace of Shadows level when Farli is supposed to join the party but can't
     until the invisible spell has worn off.

 6)  Permanent changes in health are now fixed to reflect increase/descrease
     of hit points with change of stat.  Bug was that descrease in health
     caused increase in hit points.

 7)  Dombur now accepts the last piece of the stone shooter.

 8)  Game will no longer lock-up if when Wahooka is encountered for the first
     time in location x=25 y=8 level=2 when coming from the sewer level.

 9)  Enigma no longer prevents the player from entering the Faerie Realm.

10)  All lock-up/crashes in the Ice Realm and the Palace of the Shadows have
     been fixed.

11)  If experiencing problems under other OS such as O/S 2 try using the
     command line option " OTHER_OS".

12)  DPMI Memory Error 2 can now be bypassed using the " OLD_VGA" command
     line option.

13)  Warning message when entering Purgatory no longer prints out.


Version 1.2 Changes:
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 1)  Enigma no longer prevents the player from entering the Faerie Realm ...
     no really.

