About netWAR

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System Requirements

Install, Register, and Uninstall

Troubleshooting

Logon

Welcome to netWAR! You must register to play. If you still need to register, you can do it from here.

To go to the netWAR Internet website from here:

1	Connect to the Internet as you normally do.

2	See How To Use Setbrows.exe.

3	Click here to jump there with your Browser!

netWAR home page:	http://www.netwar.com

netWAR Webmaster email:	help@netwar.com

netWAR Customer Support:	(415) 898-1999 ext. 528

netWAR, Headland Digital Media, and the Headland logo are trademarks of Headland Digital Media, Inc. © 1997 Headland Digital Media, Inc. All rights reserved. All products and characters mentioned in this Help are trademarks of their respective companies.


System Requirements

See also

How To Use Setbrows.exe

Troubleshooting

Ya gotta have Internet connectivity and a system that can handle the flak. Distributed as a 32-bit Windows 95 program, netWAR requires:

•	Microsoft Windows® 95.

•	Pentium® 90 processor or better.

•	DirectX™ 3a or higher installed.

•	16 MB RAM (32 MB recommended).

•	50 MB free hard disk space.

•	28.8 KPS modem or faster.

•	32-bit TCP/IP stack. (Windows 95 provides a 32-bit TCP/IP stack that you can set up.)

•	Internet Service Provider (ISP) that supports 32-bit SLIP/PPP connection protocols (check with your ISP).


Install, Register, and Uninstall

See also

System Requirements

How To Use Setbrows.exe

Troubleshooting

To print these procedures now, click the Options button at the top of this Help window, then click Print Topic. At the Print dialog, click OK.

Note: DirectX 3a (or higher) is a system requirement for netWAR.

To set up, launch, and register netWAR:

1	Put the netWAR CD in your CD drive with the label up.

2	Open the Start menu and click Run.

3	In the command line, type D:\Setup.exe and press Enter. (If your CD drive is another letter, such as E:, substitute that letter for D: in the command line. For example, type E:\Setup.exe and press Enter.)

4	Follow the onscreen prompts to set up the game. Accept the default folder location, or change it. (Setup defaults to C:\Programs, netWAR. However, you can install the program in any folder of yours, or make a shortcut icon for the desktop.)

5	Launch netWAR. (Click Start > Programs > netWAR > netWAR, or double-click the Shortcut icon, if you put one on the desktop.)

6	The Logon screen appears. Click New Account. This button uses your Internet connection to go to the registration page of the netWAR website (http://www.netwar.com). The Powers That Be automatically assign a User Name and Password, and email them back to you.

7	Launch netWAR again (Start > Programs > netWAR > netWAR). At the Logon screen, type your User Name and Password, then click Logon. You arrive in the netWAR Lobby.

8	To exit to Windows 95, click Quit where available on screen (or press Esc).

If you have any problems with the game--tough! Just kidding. Uninstall the program, then try the Troubleshooting suggestions in this Help.

To Uninstall netWAR after setup:

1	Launch the Uninstall command (Start > Programs > netWAR > Uninstall).

2	Follow the onscreen prompts.

3	After Uninstall finishes, as needed, open your hard drive with My Computer (or use the Windows Explorer), and drag the folder netWAR into the Recycle Bin.


How To Use Setbrows.exe

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Troubleshooting

If you get a Help Error Message requesting a browser, take these steps.

1	Open your Windows 95 System folder and double-click Setbrows.exe.

2	The WinHelp Internet Access dialog appears. Click the Browse button to point to the drive and directory where your preferred navigational tool is. You should select Netscape.exe, Iexplore.exe, or Mosaic.exe, then click OK.


Logon

See also

Install, Register, and Uninstall

Lobby

The first time, use the Logon screen to log on to the game server and register as a player. Once you get your User Name and Password, use the Logon screen to enter the netWAR Lobby.

If this is your first game:

Click New Account. This button uses your Internet connection to go to the registration page of the netWAR website. The Powers That Be automatically assign a User Name and Password, and email them back to you.

For subsequent games:

Launch netWAR. At the Logon screen type your User Name and Password (or accept their default display) then click Logon. You arrive in the netWAR Lobby.

To exit to Windows 95:

Click Quit (or press Esc).


Troubleshooting

See also

How To Use Setbrows.exe

Technical Support

If you have problems running netWAR, please see the frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the netWAR website (http://www.netwar.com).

To print this topic now, click the Options button at the top of this Help window, then click Print Topic. At the Print dialog, click OK.

To check FAQs:

1	Click this jump to the netWAR website now: http://www.netwar.com

2	At the prompt, connect to the Internet as you normally do.

3	On the netWAR web home page, click Technical Support.

4	At the System Requirements screen, click FAQ/Feedback.

5	Scroll down to scan the list of questions and answers.

If you still have questions, you can email the netWAR Webmaster (help@netwar.com).


netWAR Basics

See

Logon

Lobby

Command Quick Reference

Characters, Vehicles, and Power-ups

Basic Training


Lobby

See also

Logon

Select Battle Theater Screen

The netWAR Lobby offers the Main Menu, viewing area, and advertising space.

Viewing Area: Frames contents of the selected Main Menu command. Such as game or chat screens, and news about an upcoming tournaments or special events.

Advertising Space: Streams ad data (images and/or text) from the CD or the game server.

Main Menu: Click a command as follows:

FIND	Currently unavailable. Coming soon.

OPTIONS	Currently unavailable. Coming soon.

PLAY GAME	Go to the Select Battle Theater Screen and begin the process of joining a game. From there go to the Play Lobby.

CHAT CHANNELS	Chitchat with other combatants.

TOURNEY PLAY	Currently unavailable. Coming soon.

TOP SCORES	View stats for all full version combatants.

NEWS/UPDATES	Get the latest scuttlebutt on netWAR happenings.

HELP	Open this netWAR Help.

QUIT	Exit to Windows 95 (also press Esc).


Command Quick Reference

See also

Characters, Vehicles, and Power-ups

Games

To print these controls now, click the Options button at the top of this Help window, then click Print Topic. At the Print dialog, click OK.

F1	Toggle Key Help Overlay

F2	Toggle Player Rankings Display

F3	Toggle Status Bar

F4	Toggle Big Chat Overlay

F5	Select Broadcast Chat

F6	Select Your Team Only Chat

F7	Select Individual Chat (Forward)

F8	Select Individual Chat (Backward)

F9	Adjust Music Volume (use Up/Down Arrows to adjust level)

F10	Adjust Sound Volume (use Up/Down Arrows to adjust level)

Shift	Sprint (temporary bursts...use wisely)

Ctrl	Fire Forward

Alt	Fire Secondary, Exit Vehicle, Underwater

Keypad	Movement*

Ctrl+Home	Take a shot of a game screen (saved as PCX files in your netWAR folder)

*Note: Move with the cursor pad, or use the numeric keypad with Num Lock off.


Characters, Vehicles, and Power-ups

See also

Command Quick Reference

Games

Meet the cool characters, preview vehicles, and get a heads up on power ups. Just click a name below to sneak a peek.

CHARACTERS:	Who do you wanna be when you grow up? Choose from four characters.

A.K.

SCHMITTY

SONJA

SPECIAL FORCES DUDE

VEHICLES:	Is being in a vehicle better than being on foot? YES! Riding around isn’t just fun, it’s the key to success. As a foot soldier, you lose health immediately when hit by an enemy weapon. In a vehicle, foes must use the right weapon to blast you.

Land Vehicles	BUGGY

ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIER

BATTLE TANK

BEHEMOTH TANK

Water Vehicles	HYDROFOIL

FANBOAT

PONTOON BOAT

PT BOAT

Air Vehicles	JET PACK

ATTACK HELICOPTER

BLACK HELICOPTER

POWER-UPS:	Losing your shirt? Scavenge for Power-ups. ‘Copters drop them.

ARMOR PACK

BALLISTIC SHIELD

DOUBLE FIRE

FINANCE

FLAME THROWER

HEALTH

INVISIBILITY

JET PACK

MANUAL TURRET

TECH

TENT


Schmitty

DEFAULT WEAPON	Grenades.

Frequency of Release:	About 2/second.

Blast Zone:	Effective. Greater than A.K.’s bullets.

Damage Points:	Medium range. More than A.K.

STYLE OF COMBAT:	Defensive.

Ctrl = Throw grenades forward.

Alt = Lob grenades backwards.

TIPS:

Best Tactic:	Run rings around your enemy and rain grenades.

How to Beat him:	Egg him on, but don’t follow too closely.


A.K.

DEFAULT WEAPON:	AK47 Machine Gun.

Frequency of Release:	Blinding, rapid-fire succession. Approximately 10/second.

Blast Zone:	Remarkable accuracy. Smallest zone of all default weapons.

Damage Points:	You sacrifice quality for quantity. Fewest points per hit.

STYLE OF COMBAT:	Offensive.

Ctrl = Machine gun burst forward with pinpoint accuracy.

Alt = Fire backwards on a straight line.

TIPS:

Best Tactic:	Fire! A.K. travels light and can shoot in any direction.

How to Beat him:	Watch out for his ability to shoot in multiple directions.


Sonja

DEFAULT WEAPON:	Dynamite.

Frequency of release:	Just over 1/second.

Blast zone:	Widest of all default weapons. Mass destruction.

Damage points:	Most damage points of all default weapons.

STYLE OF COMBAT:	Defensive.

Ctrl = Throw dynamite forward.

Alt = Lob dynamite backwards.

TIPS:

Best tactic:	Lure enemies into pursuit, then throw dynamite backwards.

How to beat her:	Get Sonja to come toward you.


Special Forces Dude

DEFAULT WEAPON:	Nuclear Implosion Star.

Frequency of release:	2-3/second.

Blast zone:	Impressive. Larger than Schmitty’s grenades, smaller than Sonja’s dynamite.

Damage points:	Again, more points than Schmitty, fewer than Sonja.

STYLE OF COMBAT:	Offensive.

Ctrl = Throw stars forward with pinpoint accuracy.

Alt = Lob stars backwards on a straight line.

TIPS:

Best tactic:	Get a running start and throw a wall of stars.

How to beat him:	Don’t panic. Keep your head and dodge stars (they’re slow).


Grenades


AK47


Dynamite


Nuclear Implosion Star


Battle Tank

The battle tank is heavy artillery. It’s solid, and probably the best vehicle for running over people, because it turns quickly and has good top speed. The armor is not quite as heavy as that of the behemoth tank up, but it makes up for that with maneuverability. The battle tank deploys long-range missiles, which are fired individually in rapid succession. Besides stronger armor and firepower, this vehicle holds another advantage over the APC, in that it can rotate while stationery. Whether you’re in one for facing one, take the battle tank seriously. Like all tanks, the battle tank is susceptible to flame throwers.


Behemoth Tank

The behemoth is the granddaddy of all tanks. It’s definitely the best tank in the game. It’s got the best armor. (Even when hit this vehicle has more armor than other brand new vehicles.) It’s got best top speed, although due to it’s size it carries a lot of inertia and takes a while to get going and to stop. The behemoth also boasts the biggest surface area for running people over, but with its wide turning radius, a good foot soldier can sidestep to avoid it. An interesting feature of this vehicle is the reflective armor—basically every time the tank takes damage it shoots off a missile directly in the direction from which the fire came. That means firing at a behemoth is a kamikaze tactic, because you’re going to get hit yourself. It’s particularly suicidal to go after a behemoth with a weapon that fires quickly for that reason. There are some foot soldiers that can avoid the reflective armor pitfalls, however. If Schmitty throws grenades directly in front of him at a behemoth, the reflective armor is going to get him. But if Schmitty runs in front of a behemoth and drops grenades behind him, the reflective armor detects the grenades as coming form above, and shoots return fire harmlessly upward. This works for Sonja, too.


Attack Helicopter

This light brown helicopter is easy to afford, because purchase only requires aerospace resources. Roughly equivalent to a battle tank, the fast-moving, easily maneuverable attack chopper fires long-range missiles that have a fairly high impact but don’t deploy in rapid succession. This vehicle does not have reflective armor, but like all flying vehicles, it’s a great means for getting across otherwise impassable terrain, like jungle. Just about the only thing you won’t be able to fly over is extremely high obstacles, like the volcanoes on the Volcano Island map. Expert players will use attack choppers like jet packs to swoop down and grab power-ups without actually landing (though you can’t use this swoop to grab a resource flag in the chopper).


Black Helicopter

This fearsome, black armored helicopter is the king of all netWAR vehicles. It flies faster than any other aircraft and emits a napalm-like stream of fiery death. Plus, like the behemoth tank, it’s got reflective armor that shoots your fire right back at you. The chopper’s napalm doesn’t do a lot of damage in itself, but it shoots so rapidly that what it lacks in individual damage points it makes up for in volume. The gunship offers a great deal of protection and maneuverability, and it fires long range. It’s only disadvantage is that it’s not the best vehicle for picking up flags. The armored gunship is costly, too requiring tech points in addition to other resources. What do you do if you’re facing an armored gunship? For now, put something between you and its fire! But keep an eye out for a bazooka-type weapons we just may introduce to give you a chance to shoot one out of the air!


Jet Pack

The jet pack is both vehicle and power-up with speed and maneuverability that are hard to match. It shoots a blue light (damage missile). It’s the best vehicle for scouting and for grabbing flags. If you’re in a jet pack and get very near the ground, you can grab a flag just before you land without actually having to get out of the pack. Just hold down Alt (exits all vehicles). Swoop down and grab the flag, releasing Alt at the last second to avoid touching down. The jet pack doesn’t provide you with armor protection, and its staying power depends on your health level.


Fanboat

In mobility, speed, and maneuverability, the fanboat is a cut above the pontoon boat. Its firepower is faster and boasts a longer range, too. It’s turning radius is quite good, comparable to the pontoon boat.


Pontoon Boat

This rubber craft is the slowest of boats, but with some armor and a front-mounted machine gun turret, it’s better than nothing! The pontoon boat enjoys an excellent turning radius and shoots glowing red light missiles, which carry about the same damage points as the missiles deployed by the jet pack. This little boat is good for getting around wet area, and beats the heck out of swimming, but it won’t outrun choppers.


Hydrofoil

This triangular craft actually rises out of the water as it accelerates. As if that isn’t impressive enough, the hydrofoil shoots phosphorescent green plasma charges. It’s as fast as it looks, which makes it the best water craft for recon and capturing flags. There’s just one thing to remember before you get carried away: this boat’s turning radius deteriorates at full speed. If you’re going flat out in one direction and need to turn, ease up on the gas to stop for a fraction of a second, then spin around and start up again. It’s actually faster than trying to swing around while in motion.


Buggy

If you need an amphibious vehicle, the buggy is your only choice. It’s a small, quick-turning, easily maneuverable amphibious vehicle with a tight turning radius. It’s not particularly fast in the water, but it is fast enough to chase down a swimming foot soldier. Just be careful not to make yourself a target for fast-moving aircraft in the process. The buggy’s firepower is light in comparison to most other vehicles, and it’s range is short. The buggy shoots exploding bullets, which are more powerful than A.K.’s machine gun shells. On land, you’re better off trying to shoot a foot soldier rather than trying to run him over, because the buggy’s small size requires pinpoint accuracy.

Tip: Take advantage of a buggy in the Death Paddies, because its wet/dry layout is hard for other vehicles to navigate.)


Armored Personnel Carrier

This baby hums along on land. With better speed, maneuverability, and firepower than the buggy, it’s a real step up, though not as formidable as the tanks. The APC shoots small rockets, and provides a wider wheel base than the buggy, which makes it somewhat easier to run over foot soldiers. It’s important to note that because the APC is on wheels (not treads like a tank) it cannot turn or rotate when standing still. So, if you need to change directions, keep in motion.


PT Boat

If it’s firepower you want, look no further—this boat’s got the best. When you engage the Ctrl key, you’ll activate a front-mounted dual machine gun and a rear-mounted cannon, which fire simultaneously, but at different intervals. The fire from the dual machine gun up front is akin to the steady stream that A.K. delivers with his machine gun. The fire from the rear is measured bursts of cannon fire. Because it is a heavier armored craft, it’s speed is tolerable but not as good as the hydrofoil, and you sacrifice good turning radius. Its best use is for combat. Leave recon to faster vehicles.


Invisibility

DURATION:	Approximately one minute.

DESCRIPTION:	Makes you invisible for approximately one glorious minute of time on the other players’ viewable screens. You DO show up on their radar; so they can track you that way.


Ballistic Shield

DURATION:	Approximately one minute.

DESCRIPTION: 	When operative, you are a shadow player on all players’ screens (including yours). All missiles and projectile weapons, including Automatic Turrets, are useless against a ballistic shield. However, the ballistic shield is vulnerable to land vehicles. Squish.


Flame Thrower

DURATION:	Indefinite. It’s yours until someone blows it out of your hands.

DESCRIPTION:	As long as you can hold on to it, the flame thrower fires an unlimited supply of flames an incredible distance. Almost a sure thing to take out attacking tanks or ‘copters. Not useful in water. Press Ctrl to fire forward. Press Alt to throw flames in your previous direction. Run zigzag and try this.


Double Fire

DURATION:	Approximately one minute.

DESCRIPTION:	Forget defensive tactics, this power-up only fires forward. For about a minute, you have twice the normal firepower of any weapon. Works on foot or in a vehicle. Press Ctrl.


Manual Turret

DURATION:	Indefinite.

DESCRIPTION:	The favorite all-around weapon of netWAR players. You’ll rotate and fire a stream of blistering rockets in a smooth motion for a full 360º degrees. It’s rapid; it intimidates almost any opponent; and it feels great! Just don’t let other players get inside with you. If you get trapped, you’re toast.


Health Pack

DURATION:	Indefinite. Depends on your skill.

DESCRIPTION:	Can be a literal lifesaver. When you’ve taken too many hits, grab one of these babies. You’ll be better in no time. Head for a tent with some cash!


Tent

DURATION:	N/A

DESCRIPTION:	Any tent is a good place to buy health packs. No need to go to home base. (An enemy tent can restore you just as well as your own.) Make sure you’ve got cash!


Armor Pack

DURATION:	N/A

DESCRIPTION:	Can mean the difference between styling or traveling on foot. If your vehicle starts to smoke, the armor is low and you need help fast. Forget a mechanic; find an armor pack. Your tank, helicopter, or boat will purr like a kitten in no time. And don’t worry about cash. Unlike real-world repairs, the armor pack is free. You’ve just got to be lucky enough to find one.


Basic Training

See also

How To Train

Command Quick Reference

Objective:

Learn how to use weapons, vehicles, and power-ups in preparation for real combat. Use any means necessary to kill all opponents without being killed first.

Description:

Welcome to boot camp. Here, you'll become familiar with the weapons, vehicles, and power-ups of the battlefield. Best of all, here's your opportunity to kill (and be killed) without any real consequences. If you do get shot, mowed down by a chopper, or crushed under a tank, you'll simply be re-spawned and given the opportunity to reap vengeance on your slayer. What could be more fun?


How To Train

See also

Command Quick Reference

Note: You must register to play.

To print these steps now, click the Options button at the top of this Help window, then click Print Topic. At the Print dialog, click OK.

To get Basic Training:

1	Launch netWAR (Start > Programs > netWAR > netWAR). The Logon screen appears.

2	Make sure your User Name and Password are correct; then click Logon. The netWAR game server Lobby appears.

3	Click Play Game (bottom). The Select Battle Theater Screen appears.

4	Pick a Battle Theater (game server); then click Accept. The netWAR Play Lobby appears.

5	Click Briefing (left side) to get an overview of Basic Training (optional).

6	Click Basic Training (left side). The Arena/Players Screen appears.

7	Select a listed Arena and click Join. The Select Character Screen screen appears.

8	Click a picture to get a character description. Click Accept to choose the selected character.

A Loading message appears, then the Battlefield appears.

9	Press F3 to toggle the Status Bar (right side) on/off. Check the map and radar for enemies.

10	Press cursor keys or numeric keypad arrows (Num Lock off) to run, swim, and drive. Press Ctrl or Alt to fight. Alt also lets you swim underwater and exit vehicles. And don’t forget to collect power-ups!

11	Press Esc to exit.


Games

See

Mayhem

How To Make Mayhem

Death Match

How To Deal With Death Match

Teams

How To Team Up


Mayhem

See also

How To Make Mayhem

Command Quick Reference

Objective:

Roam around the level in a "seek and destroy" style mission. The only objective is to kill anything and everything. "If it moves, shoot it!"

Description:

Had enough practice? Mayhem is complete anarchy. Transport helicopters drop plenty of weapons and power-ups throughout the level. Find them, and use them to destroy all opponents that come within range. Mayhem organizes players into teams. But don't be fooled. Just because someone's on your team doesn't mean they won't kill you. In Mayhem it's time to fend for yourself. If you do get waxed, you will be thrown back into the fray (minus any power-ups you had, and hopefully a little wiser). In this perpetual game, your kills (and deaths) will affect your overall rank. So be warned: Big Brother is watching and he's posting your scores for everyone to see.


How To Make Mayhem

See also

Command Quick Reference

Note: You must register to play.

All for none, and one for one!

To print these steps now, click the Options button at the top of this Help window, then click Print Topic. At the Print dialog, click OK.

To make Mayhem:

1	Launch netWAR (Start > Programs > netWAR > netWAR). The Logon screen appears.

2	Make sure your User Name and Password are correct; then click Logon. The netWAR game server Lobby appears.

3	Click Play Game (bottom). The Select Battle Theater Screen appears.

4	Pick a Battle Theater (game server); then click Accept. The netWAR Play Lobby appears.

5	Click Briefing (left side) to get an overview of Mayhem (optional).

6	Click Mayhem (left side). The Arena/Players Screen appears.

7	Select a listed Arena and click Join. The Select Character Screen screen appears.

8	Click a picture to get a character description. Click Accept to choose the selected character.

A Loading message appears, then the Battlefield appears.

9	Press F3 to toggle the Status Bar (right side) on/off. Check the map and radar for enemies.

10	Press cursor keys or numeric keypad arrows (Num Lock off) to run, swim, and drive. Press Ctrl or Alt to fight. Alt also lets you swim underwater and exit vehicles. And don’t forget to collect power-ups!

11	Press Esc to exit.


Death Match

See also

How To Deal With Death Match

Command Quick Reference

Objective:

Survive two rounds of arena battles. For each kill, you get two points. For each death, you lose a point. The points are totaled, and the top players move to the next round. The final round is a sudden death battle. The last player standing wins.

Description:

Up to sixteen players in a battle to the death--and only one will emerge. Darwin never imagined anything this brutal.

The first round gives you five minutes to kill as many of your opponents as you can. Use whatever means necessary. Your kills (and deaths) are tallied. For each kill, you get two points. For each death, you lose one point. You've got to be one of the top four players to move to the next round.

The last stage is mano-a-mano. The winner is rewarded with recognition and the fear of fellow warriors. The losers go home in pine boxes. (Actually, they return to the Lobby.)


How To Deal With Death Match

See also

Command Quick Reference

Note: You must register to play.

To print these steps now, click the Options button at the top of this Help window, then click Print Topic. At the Print dialog, click OK.

To get Basic Training:

1	Launch netWAR (Start > Programs > netWAR > netWAR). The Logon screen appears.

2	Make sure your User Name and Password are correct; then click Logon. The netWAR game server Lobby appears.

3	Click Play Game (bottom). The Select Battle Theater Screen appears.

4	Pick a Battle Theater (game server); then click Accept. The netWAR Play Lobby appears.

5	Click Briefing (left side) to get an overview of Death Match (optional).

6	Click Death Match (left side). The Select Character Screen screen appears.

7	Click a picture to get a character description. Click Accept to choose the selected character. The Player Pool screen appears.

8	Click Join then wait for a Death Match game to begin. If you get tired of waiting, click Cancel.

When a Death Match game is ready a Loading message appears, then the Battlefield appears.

9	Press F3 to toggle the Status Bar (right side) on/off. Check the map and radar for enemies.

10	Press cursor keys or numeric keypad arrows (Num Lock off) to run, swim, and drive. Press Ctrl or Alt to fight. Alt also lets you swim underwater and exit vehicles. And don’t forget to collect power-ups!

11	Press Esc to exit.

Once you get eliminated from the Death Match, you become an eyeball. As an eyeball, you can move around and watch the action. Press Esc to quit. You can then play another game mode or rejoin the Death Match Player Pool.


Teams

See also

How To Team Up

Command Quick Reference

Objective:

Work with team members to capture as many of the resource flags (which are randomly located throughout the level) as you can, as quickly as possible. Resource flags accumulate points for all members of a team. Use the points to purchase vehicles from the stores located throughout the level. Eliminate the opposing teams using any means (or vehicles) at your disposal. The last team standing wins.

Description:

Ready to have someone watch your back? Team Battle pits four teams against each other in a turf war to the death. The last team standing takes home fame, fortune, and pride. But it's more than just killing. You must attain resources and manage them wisely to enable your team to emerge victorious. Industry, Aerospace, Naval, Tech, and Finance resources are all required to give your team the advantage. When your team accumulates enough resources, each team member can purchase vehicle and weapon upgrades. The sticker price, listed above the supply depots, varies for each upgrade.

The game begins as a mad race to gather resources. You can kill your opponents (and collect the cash bounty they leave behind), but for the first ten minutes they will be resurrected under their home tent. After the ten-minute mark, the game becomes closed and death is real!

Remember, the key is playing as a team. If you shoot your teammates, they will lose health (and they might start shooting back). Collect the flags, kill your opponents, and bide your time. Be prepared to give it everything you've got when the game becomes closed.

Flag Categories:

Tech

Industry

Aerospace

Naval

Finance

Pride	Pride flags control nearby auto-turrets. These turrets unleash a deadly spray of rockets at any opposing player. You can recapture Pride flags (if you're fast enough), but proceed at your own risk. Sudden death awaits!


How To Team Up

See also

Command Quick Reference

Note: You must register to play.

To print these steps now, click the Options button at the top of this Help window, then click Print Topic. At the Print dialog, click OK.

To get Basic Training:

1	Launch netWAR (Start > Programs > netWAR > netWAR). The Logon screen appears.

2	Make sure your User Name and Password are correct; then click Logon. The netWAR game server Lobby appears.

3	Click Play Game (bottom). The Select Battle Theater Screen appears.

4	Pick a Battle Theater (game server); then click Accept. The netWAR Play Lobby appears.

5	Click Briefing (left side) to get an overview of Teams (optional).

6	Click Teams (left side). The Select Character Screen screen appears.

7	Click a picture to get a character description. Click Accept to choose the selected character. The Player Pool screen appears.

8	Click Join then wait for a Teams game to begin. (If you get tired of waiting, click Cancel.) When a Teams game is ready a Loading message appears, then the Battlefield appears.

9	Press F3 to toggle the Status Bar (right side) on/off. Check the map and radar for enemies.

10	Press cursor keys or numeric keypad arrows (Num Lock off) to run, swim, and drive. Press Ctrl or Alt to fight. Alt also lets you swim underwater and exit vehicles. And don’t forget to collect power-ups!

11	Press Esc to exit.

Once the game is closed, Death is real (approximately 10 minutes into the game). If you die, and other team mates are still alive, you respawn under your base tent as an eyeball. As an eyeball, you can move around and chat information to your team mates (just like a scout). Press Esc to quit. You can then play another game mode or rejoin the Teams Player Pool.


netWAR Battle Screens

See

Select Battle Theater Screen

Play Lobby

Arena/Players Screen

Select Character Screen

Player Pool

Battlefield


Select Battle Theater Screen

See also

Lobby

Play Lobby

Use this screen to pick an available Battle Theater (game server). A thumbnail image of available server appears at the top of the viewing area with the selected theater highlighted. Each thumbnail displays the current number of players logged on to that server (lower right corner).

A connection rate meter appears beneath each thumbnail (Green=Good, Red=Bad). Connection rate details are in the box beneath the meters, including the title of the selected Battle Theater, Connect rate in milliseconds (the lower the better), and number of Players.

This screen defaults to the theater selected for your previous game. For your first game, or if the default is not currently available, no theater is selected and brief instructions appear in the “theater info” area.

Click a server and Accept. The Play Lobby appears.


Play Lobby

See also

Select Battle Theater Screen

Arena/Players Screen

Select Character Screen

Games

The netWAR Lobby Play Game command opens the Play Lobby.

The left side of the Play Lobby offers these options:

BRIEFING	Get an overview of the selected game mode.

BASIC TRAINING	Open the Arena/Players Screen screen.

MAYHEM	Open the Arena/Players Screen screen.

DEATHMATCH	Open the Player Pool screen.

TEAMS	Open the Player Pool screen.


Arena/Players Screen

See also

Play Lobby

How To Train

How To Make Mayhem

Used for Basic Training and Mayhem only. Select an available arena and click Join. The Select Characters screen appears.

ARENA:	Lists available combat zones, organized alphabetically. Click an arena to select it.

PLAYER LIST:	Displays players in the selected arena, organized alphabetically. Updates on arena selection. Double-clicking on any player opens that player's INFO (user information) dialog.


Select Character Screen

See also

Play Lobby

Arena/Players Screen

Player Pool

Characters, Vehicles, and Power-ups

Used for all play modes. Basic Training and Mayhem open the Arena/Players screen, then Select Character. Death Match and Teams come here from the Play Lobby. Click a picture to preview the character’s description. Click Accept to pick that character. For Basic Training and Mayhem, you go to the Battlefield. For Death Match and Teams, you must join a player pool.


Player Pool

See also

How To Deal With Death Match

How To Team Up

You come to this screen from the Select Character screen for Death Match or Teams. Click Join to wait in the Player Pool until a Death Match or Teams game is available. Click Cancel if you can’t wait for a game.


Battlefield

See also

How To Make Mayhem

Command Quick Reference

Characters, Vehicles, and Power-ups

The picture below shows the Mayhem Battlefield with the Status Bar displayed. Click hotspots for explanations of this screen.

Note: Death Match and Teams Battlefield are similar.


Status Bar

F3	Toggle Status Bar

From top to bottom, the Status Bar shows:

Map/Player Rankings (F2)

Resources

Radar

Chat Messages


Combat Zone

Get outta the tent and frag ‘em! Press command keys to change display features. Press cursor keys or numeric keypad arrows (Num Lock off) to run, swim, and drive. Press Ctrl or Alt to fight. Alt also lets you swim underwater and exit vehicles. And don’t forget to collect Power-ups! See also Command Quick Reference.


Map

F2	Toggle Player Rankings Display

The map shows locations of players. To enhance map information, gather Tech power-ups to increase Tech points on the Resources part of the Status Bar. You are the square. Press F2 to switch between the map and rankings of other players. You can also view player rankings from the Lobby Top Scores command.


Resources

The Resources on the Status Bar represent accumulated points for captured flags (left side), as well as health and armor Strength (right side). Captured flags generate points for Finance ($), Tech (Radar), Industry, Aerospace, and Naval resources. The numbers by each circular icon increase as you collect flags and decrease as you use available resources. Tech points improve your map and radar capabilities.

Use Finance points to buy health. As you buy health, the health meter increases. Watch that it doesn’t drop too low. The armor meter shows how well your vehicle is withstanding attacks. If this gets too low, bail out of the vehicle--or else!


Finance

Money is a handy Resource. Collect finance flags to accumulate money. Use finances to improve health. Just stand under any base tent. Finance points increase as you collect flags, and decrease as you buy health.


Tech

Enhances radar and necessary for purchases of high-end vehicles and weapons, such as helicopters. Collect tech flags to increase the tech points in the Resources part of the Status Bar. Accumulating Tech points enhances your map and radar capabilities. As you collect these, players become color-coded on the area map. Next people become color-coded on your radar screen. Eventually, you can see locations of all power-ups, transport helicopters, bases, and flags.


Industry

For team play only. Capture flags to pick up Industry resources for purchasing tanks and land vehicles.


Aerospace

For team play only. Lets you purchase helicopters (tech points may also be required). Capture Aerospace flags to accumulates resources.


Naval

For team play only. Capture flags to pick up Naval resources for purchasing water vehicles.


Radar

Use the radar screen on the Status Bar to track locations of opponents, transport helicopters, bases/flags, and power-ups on the map. (You are the blip in the middle.) To enhance radar capability, collect tech flags, which increase the Tech points in Resources.


Chat Msgs

Messages appear on this part of the Status Bar. See also Chat Channels.


netWAR Features

See

Find

Options

Chat Channels

Tourney Play

Top Scores


Find

Currently unavailable. Coming soon.


Options

Currently unavailable. Coming soon.


Chat Channels

See also

Lobby

Play Lobby

Top Scores

Chat Channels let you subscribe to channels, unsubscribe to channels, and create custom channels.

CHANNELS:	Lists channels currently available (see CREATE below if you want to create a new channel).

SUBSCRIBERS:	Lists users participating in the highlighted chat channel. (Click a channel to view that list).

OPEN:	Subscribes you to the currently selected chat channel.

CREATE:	Lets you create a custom chat channel. Click here to open the Create Channel dialog; then type a channel name, turn password protection ON/OFF, and select a password.

QUIT CHAT:	Exits Chat screen and returns you to the Lobby.

INFO:	Open a dialog with information about a player’s User Name, Real Name, Game Statistics, and Personal Messages, if any. Click Close to exit the dialog.

IGNORE:	Messages from the selected user(s) stop appearing in the chat window. Select the user(s), then click here. At the prompt, Ignore the selected user(s), click YES to ignore or CANCEL to exit without ignoring anyone.

UNIGNORE:	Cancels the IGNORE command for the selected user(s). Select the user(s), then click here. At the prompt, Unignore the selected user(s), click YES to unignore or CANCEL to exit without unignoring anyone. (Note: Users must be “ignored” for this to function.)

MAKE CHAN-OP	Channel operators can assign chan-op rights to other users, and KICK or BAN users from a channel. Anyone who creates a channel is automatically the chan-op for that channel. The current operator can assign chan-op rights to other subscribers on that channel. Select the user(s), then click here. At the prompt, Give channel operator rights to this user, click YES to assign or CANCEL to exit without assigning anyone. (Note: A channel may have more than one chan-op at a time.)

KICK USER:	For chan-ops only, this button lets chan-ops kick a user off a channel. The chan-op can select one or more users to kick from the channel. Select the user(s), then click here. At the prompt, Kick user(s) from this channel, click YES to kick the user(s) or CANCEL to exit without kicking anyone off.

BAN USER:	For chan-ops only, this button kicks a user from a channel AND bans him/her from returning. The chan-op can select one or more users to ban from the channel. Select the user(s), then click here. At the prompt, Ban user(s) from this channel, click YES to ban a user or CANCEL to exit without banning.

VIEWING AREA:	(Screen right side) Displays the chat messages for your current channel. The channel name appears above the viewing area. Directly beneath that area your message displays as you type it. If your message is ready, click the SEND button.

FIND:	Currently unavailable. Coming soon.

OPTIONS:	Currently unavailable. Coming soon.


Tourney Play

Currently unavailable. Coming soon.


Top Scores

See also

Lobby

Play Lobby

Chat Channels

Shows the leaders and stats of all players registered with the full version of netWAR. Users display in groups of 10 (default is Top 10). You can cycle through them in groups of 10. Stats are shown for individuals across all game types (Mayhem, Death Match, and Team Games). This feature tracks total Points, Kills, Kills-to-Death ratio (K/D), and the player’s ranking versus the top scoring player (VS).

LEGEND:	Displays the icons used in the player ranking system, and shows the icon name as text.

PRINT:	Currently unavailable. Coming soon.

SEARCH:	Currently unavailable. Coming soon.


Read Me First

See also

Before You Contact Technical Support

How To Contact Technical Support

Hardware Manufacturers Contact Information

*********************************** CAUTION - DISCLAIMER ***********************************

NOTICE: Mindscape, Inc. will not be responsible for any damage or other consequences resulting from changes made to system configuration files. You make any changes at your own risk.

Even if you are familiar with modifying your system and/or files, first print out a hard copy of the topic Before You Contact Technical Support, and make backup copies of any files you intend to modify.

*********************************** CAUTION - DISCLAIMER ***********************************

Take notes as you go through the ten steps in Before You Contact Technical Support. Should you need to contact Technical Support, this information will be necessary.


Before You Contact Technical Support

See also

Read Me First

How To Contact Technical Support

Hardware Manufacturers Contact Information

This topic presents ten basic steps you can take before you contact Technical Support. Please open the File menu and click Print Topic. A hard copy of this topic is useful, since you will be working with your system and restarting your computer.

1.	CHECKING THE HARD DRIVE FOR PROBLEMS

A.  Run the program Scandisk on the C: drive (and the drive where this program is installed, if it is not drive C:). To run Scandisk, click from the Start menu, to Programs, to Accessories, to System Tools, to Scandisk. Fix any problems Scandisk detects.

B.  Run the program Disk Defragmenter on the C: drive (and the drive where this program is installed, if it is not drive C:). To run Disk Defragmenter, click from the Start menu, to Programs, to Accessories, to System Tools, to Disk Defragmenter. If your hard drive is fragmented by even 1% it is important to run this program. Click Start to proceed.

Note: If Scandisk or Disk Defragmenter is not a option from your Start menu, then this utility may not be installed in your machine. Consult your Windows 95 documentation for installation instructions.

2.	CHECKING THE SYSTEM FILES

Caution: The following steps walk you through editing some of your computer’s configuration files. Caution should be used.

From the Start menu, select Run. In the Open command line, type SYSEDIT and press Enter.

SYSEDIT displays the contents of your AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS, WIN.INI, SYSTEM.INI, and other miscellaneous .INI files.

Please take Steps A, B, and C below to check and correct system files, as needed.

A.	Checking the AUTOEXEC.BAT File

In Windows 95 the SET TEMP= line loads up at startup through the IO.SYS as SET TEMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP. For this reason, the SET TEMP= line is not necessary in the AUTOEXEC.BAT. Check your AUTOEXEC.BAT for any additional SET TEMP= lines. If you find any additional SET TEMP= lines, then temporarily REMark them out, by placing a REM at the beginning of the line.

Example:

SET TEMP=C:\TEMP

becomes

REM SET TEMP=C:\TEMP

Save changes, using the System Configuration Editor File menu, Save command.

B.	Checking the CONFIG.SYS File

In the CONFIG.SYS, see if you have FILES= and BUFFERS= lines.

In Windows 95 these lines are not necessary, as they are pre-loaded through the IO.SYS. If they are listed, make sure their values are not below Microsoft's defaults of FILES=60 and BUFFERS=30. These values can be higher, but lower values could cause memory problems.

Save changes, using the System Configuration Editor File menu, Save command.

C.	Checking the WIN.INI File

In the WIN.INI, under the [WINDOWS] section, look for the LOAD= and RUN= lines. When Windows 95 loads up, these lines may load up extra drivers or programs into Windows that might not show up in the Close Program Box.

If these lines are not empty, then temporarily REMark them out, by placing a semicolon (;) at the beginning of the line.

Example:

LOAD=C:\MSINPUT\POINTER.EXE NAVTSR

becomes

;LOAD=C:\MSINPUT\POINTER.EXE NAVTSR

Save changes, using the System Configuration Editor File menu, Save command. Then click File again, and choose Exit.

If no changes were made, click File then Exit.

3.	RESTART MACHINE (SHIFT KEY OPTION)

Even if you didn’t make any changes, restart your machine now. From the Start menu, click Shut Down, then choose the Restart The Computer? option. When you see the Windows 95 logo appear, hold down the left Shift key, until Windows 95 fully loads. This helps prevent some memory resident programs from loading into Windows 95.

Note: This is not the same as booting into Safe Mode.

4.	CLOSE PROGRAM BOX

Check for other programs running in the background. This is the most common cause of problems you may encounter. To open the Close Program Box press Ctrl+Alt+Del (just once).

If the Close Program Box lists anything other than Explorer or Systray, highlight the item and click the End Task button. This temporarily unloads the program from memory, until you restart Windows 95. Repeat this procedure as necessary, until only Explorer or Systray are left.

5.	CHECKING FREE HARD DRIVE SPACE

Open My Computer and right-click the hard drive icon (usually the C: drive or the drive where Windows 95 is installed). Click Properties. The Properties window appears.

Make sure there is about 30 MB of free uncompressed hard drive space. Windows 95 uses this free hard drive space to create "Virtual Memory" for the program to run.

6.	CHECKING VIDEO DISPLAY DRIVER

Click from the Start menu, to Settings, to Control Panel. In the Control Panel window, click the Display icon. In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. The Display Properties window refreshes as shown below.

Note: Take extreme caution in making any changes to your video card drivers. Unless you are familiar with changing your display driver, Mindscape strongly recommends following the instructions as outlined in your video card manual or contacting the video card manufacturer or computer company for assistance. If you choose a incorrect video card driver, you may find your Windows screen corrupted.

Please take steps A, B, and C below.

A.	Verify you are running 256 colors (resolution should not matter, but we generally recommend 800x600 or 640x480). Check the system requirements for the Mindscape program you are running and make sure your video resolution is set accordingly.

B.	Click Change Display Type. On the following screen, check the Adapter Type, Manufacturer, and Version.

Do you have the current version of the video drivers? As most companies update their drivers several times a year, Mindscape recommends checking with the video card manufacturer or computer company regularly. Earlier software drivers for your video card can cause conflicts (GPF's, Lockups, and so on) with the software you are running.

Note: Windows 95 video drivers start with version 4.00.

Does the Adapter Type listed match the name of your video card? Does the Manufacturer match the name of your video card manufacturer? Most video card drivers are named after the name brand of the card. If the driver listed is not the name of your video card and/or the manufacturer of the driver is not the manufacturer of your video card, you may be using the wrong driver. Contact your video card manufacturer or computer company for verification.

7.	DEVICE MANAGER CONFLICTS

On your Windows 95 screen, right-click the My Computer icon. Now click Properties. The System Properties window appears. Click the Device Manager tab.

The Device Manager shows all hardware in your machine that is recognized by Windows 95. Look for a yellow exclamation point next to one or more of the hardware components listed here. A yellow exclamation mark essentially indicates that the device is not working properly; either because it was setup incorrectly or because of a conflict with something else on the system. In such a case, you should contact your computer retailer or manufacturer of the device in question for further assistance.

8.	CHECKING THE SWAP FILE

Step 7 took you to the System Properties window (right-click My Computer, then click Properties). Now click the Performance tab. Click the Virtual Memory button. Make sure the following option is checked:

|X| Let Windows manage my virtual memory settings (recommended).

9.	DELETE AND REINSTALL

After everything has been checked, verified, and changed if necessary, it’s time to delete and reinstall the program. If the program installed incorrectly or became unstable after it was installed, reinstalling on top of the program keeps that instability. Therefore it’s important to uninstall or delete the program from the hard drive before reinstalling.

TO REMOVE A WINDOWS 95 NATIVE PROGRAM

Click from the Start menu, to Programs, to the program title folder. Once the program’s icons appear, double-click the Uninstall icon. Follow the onscreen directions.

If this is a CD-ROM program, insert the CD and select Uninstall from the program's splash screen.

When you reinstall the Mindscape program, make sure you answer Yes to any upgrade questions the program's install asks.

TO REMOVE A WINDOWS 3.x PROGRAM

Open My Computer, double-click the hard drive icon, and drag the Mindscape program title folder to the Windows 95 Recycle Bin.

Note: The program files will not be fully erased until you empty the Recycle Bin. To empty the Recycle Bin, right-click it and choose Empty Recycle Bin.

When you reinstall the Mindscape program, make sure you answer Yes to any upgrade questions the program's install asks.


How To Contact Technical Support

See also

Read Me First

Before You Contact Technical Support

Hardware Manufacturers Contact Information

If the nine steps in Before You Contact Technical Support did not resolve your problem, it’s time to contact Technical Support. Please open the File menu and click Print Topic. Have the following information ready:

1	Answers or verification to everything tried in Before You Contact Technical Support . Include all values you are asked to check.

2	Copies of your CONFIG.SYS, AUTOEXEC.BAT, SYSTEM.INI, and first page only of the WIN.INI files. You can have these ready in printed form (for telephone discussion or mail) or as text-only files (for e-mailing).

3	Device Manager printout. (In Device Manager, click Print and select the option All Devices and System Summary.)

4	List of all items in your Startup folder. (Click from the Start menu, to Programs, to Startup.)

5	Name of the Mindscape program

6	Version of the program (e.g., 1.0.0, 2.0.1)

7	Media type (CD-ROM or diskette)

8	Platform of program (Windows 3.x or Windows 95)

9	Precise description of the problem and steps necessary to reproduce it. Include any error messages with the exact wording and punctuation that appears on screen

10	Computer make and model (e.g. IBM Aptiva, Packard Bell Legend)

11	CPU chip and speed (e.g., 486 DX4 100, P90)

12	RAM memory (e.g., 8 MB, 16 MB)

13	Video Card Manufacturer and model number

(e.g., Diamond Stealth 64 PCI, Cirrus Logic 542x)

14	Sound Card Manufacturer and model number

(e.g., Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 PnP, Ensoniq Ultrasound)

15	CD ROM Drive Manufacturer and model number

(e.g., Texel DM 5924 external, NEC 6x)

16	For print problems: Printer Manufacturer and model number

(e.g., HP Deskjet 682c, Epson Stylus Pro)

17	For modem problems: Modem Manufacturer and model number

(e.g., US Robotics Sportster 14,400, Hayes Accura 14,400)

18	For network problems: Network name and version

(e.g., Novell Network version 4, Lantastic)

If you have any further questions, please contact Mindscape directly at the office nearest you:

Mindscape


Mindscape

Online Services

Customer Support Telephone:	(415) 898-1999 ext. 528

Customer Support Website:	www.netwar.com

Customer Support Email:	help@netwar.com*

Mail:	Headland Digital Media

88 Rowland Way

Novato, CA 94945

*Use Email for the quickest response.


Hardware Manufacturers Contact Information

Complete contact information is available for many of the top Computer, Video Card and Sound Card manufacturers. Click one of the following choices. Make a note of any address, phone number, or other contact information that you want to use.

Computer Manufacturers

Video Card Manufacturers

Sound Card Manufacturers


Computer Manufacturers

Click a manufacturer name below to view contact information. Make a note of any address, phone number, or other contact information that you want to use.

Compaq

Dell

Digital Equipment Corp

Gateway 2000

Hewlett Packard

IBM

NEC

Packard Bell

Quantex Microsystems

Toshiba of America


Video Card Manufacturers

Click a manufacturer name below to view contact information. Make a note of any address, phone number, or other contact information that you want to use.

ATI Technologies

Boca Research

Diamond Multimedia Systems

Genoa Systems Corp.

Hercules

Matrox Graphics Inc.

Micronics Orchid Technology

Number Nine Visual Technology

Paradise

STB Systems Inc.

Tseng Labs

See Also

Video Chip Manufacturers


Video Chip Manufacturers

The following companies do not manufacture or sell video cards.  They produce the integrated circuits (chips) that are used on the motherboards and add-in boards of desktop and notebook computers.  Because retail manufacturers often customize the hardware and software, these companies do not provide any end-user support.  Generic drivers can be downloaded from their sites.  It is strongly recommended to contact the Video Card Manufacturer, Computer Manufacturer, or retailer where your system was purchased for the most compatible drivers for your chip.

Chips & Technology

Cirrus Logic

Oak Technology

Trident Microsystems

S3


Sound Card Manufacturers

Click a manufacturer name below to view contact information. Make a note of any address, phone number, or other contact information that you want to use.

Advanced Gravis

ATI Technologies

Aztech Labs

Boca Research

Creative Labs

Ensoniq

Turtle Beach Systems


Acer Inc.
 Inc.

2641 Orchard Parkway

San Jose, Ca   95134

Main #:	(408) 432-6200

Customer Service #:	(800) 637-7000

Technical Support #:	(800) 445-6495

TS Fax #:	(408) 434-0556

BBS #:	(408) 428-0140

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Webpage:	www.acer.com/aac

TS E-mail address:	aatechsupport@acer.com

FTP:	ftp.acer.com

CompuServe:	ACER

AOL Keyword:	ACER


Compaq

20555 State Highway 249

Houston, Tx   77070

Main #:	(713) 370-0670

Customer Service #:	(800) 345-1518

Technical Support #:	(800) 652-6672

TS Fax #:	(713) 378-1442

BBS #:	(713) 578-1418

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Webpage:	www.compaq.com

TS E-mail address:	support@compaq.com

FTP:	ftp.compaq.com

CompuServe:	COMPAQ

AOL Keyword:	COMPAQ


Dell

1 Dell Way

Roundrock, Tx   78682

Main #:	(512) 338-4400

Customer Service #:	(800) 624-9897

Technical Support #:	(800) 624-9896

TS Fax #:	(512) 728-3653

BBS #:	(512) 728-8528

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Webpage:	www.dell.com

TS E-mail address:	support@dell.com

FTP:	ftp.dell.com

CompuServe:	DELL

AOL Keyword:	DELL


Digital Equipment Corp

Main Office Address

100 Nagog Park

Acton, Ma  01720

Main #:	(508) 264-7362

Customer Service #:

Technical Support #:	(800) 354-9000

TS Fax #:	(800) 234-2298

BBS #:	(508) 496-8800

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Webpage:	www.digital.com

TS E-mail address:

FTP:	ftp.digital.com

CompuServe:	DEC

AOL Keyword:


Gateway 2000

610 Gateway Dr.

North Sioux City, SD   57049

Main #:	(800) 846-2000

Customer Service #:	(800) 846-2000

Technical Support #:	(800) 846-2301

TS Fax #:

BBS #:	(800) 846-7562

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Webpage:	www.gw2k.com

TS E-mail address:

FTP:	ftp.gw2k.com/pub

CompuServe:	GATEWAY

AOL Keyword:	MOO or GATEWAY


Hewlett Packard

3000 Hanover St.

Palo Alto, Ca   94304

Main #:	(415) 857-1501

Customer Service #:

Technical Support #:	(800) 633-3600

TS Fax #:	(800) 386-1116

BBS #:	(208) 344-1691

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Webpage:	www.hp.com

TS E-mail address:	support@us.external.hp.com.com

FTP:	ftp.hp.com/pub

CompuServe:	HPHOME

AOL Keyword:	HPHOME


IBM

PC Help Center

3039 Cornwallis Rd.   Building 203

Research Triangle Park, NC   27707

Main #:	(800) 426-3333

Customer Service #:	(800) 426-2968

Technical Support #:	(800) 772-2227

TS Fax #:	(800) IBM-4FAX

BBS #:	(919) 517-0001

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Webpage:	www.ibm.com

TS E-mail address:

FTP:

CompuServe:	IBM

AOL Keyword:	IBM


Packard Bell

Att: Technical Support

8285 W 3500 S

Magna, UT   84044

Main #:	(916) 388-0101

Customer Service #:	(801) 579-0160

Technical Support #:	(800) 733-4411

TS Fax #:	(801) 579-0092

BBS #:	(801) 386-9899

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Webpage:	www.packardbell.com

TS E-mail address:	support@packardbell.com

FTP:	ftp.packardbell.com/pub

CompuServe:	PACKARDBELL

AOL Keyword:


NEC

Corporate Headquarters

1414 Massachusetts Ave.

Boxborough, Ma   01719

Main #:	(800) 632-4667

Customer Service #:	(800) 632-4554

Technical Support #:	(800) 632-4667

TS Fax #:	(770) 613-4885

BBS #:	(508) 635-4706

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Webpage:	www.nec.com

TS E-mail address:	nec-support@nectech.com

FTP:	ftp.nec.com

CompuServe:

AOL Keyword:	NEC


Quantex Microsystems

200 Cottontail Lane

Somerset, NJ   08837

Main #:	(908) 356-5005

Customer Service #:	(800) 864-9022

Technical Support #:	(800) 864-8650

TS Fax #:	(800) 987-7209

BBS #:	(908) 563-9150

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Webpage:	www.qtx.com

TS E-mail address:	tech@qtx.com

FTP:	ftp.qtx.com

CompuServe:

AOL Keyword:


Toshiba of America

9740 Irvine Blvd.

Irvine, Ca   92718

Main #:	(714) 583-3000

Customer Service #:

Technical Support #:	(800) 999-4273

TS Fax #:	(714) 461-9033

BBS #:	(714) 461-4408

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Webpage:	www.toshiba.com

TS E-mail address:

FTP:	ftp.toshiba.com

CompuServe:	TOSHIBA

AOL Keyword:


ATI Technologies

33 Commerce Valley Dr. E.

Thornhill, Ontario

CANADA   L3T 7N6

Main #:	(905) 882-2600

Customer Service #:	(905) 882-2626

Technical Support #:	(905) 882-2626

TS Fax #:	(905) 882-0546

BBS #:	(905) 764-9404

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Webpage:	www.atitech.ca

TS E-mail address:	74740.667@compuserve.com

FTP:	ftp.atitech.ca

CompuServe:	ATITECH

AOL Keyword:


Boca Research

1377 Clint Moore Rd.

Boca Raton, Fl   33487

Main #:	(561) 997-6227

Customer Service #:	(561) 241-8088

Technical Support #:	(561) 241-8088

TS Fax #:	(561) 997-0918

BBS #:	(561) 241-1601

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Webpage:	www.bocaresearch.com

TS E-mail address:	support@bocaresearch.com

FTP:	ftp.bocaresearch.com

CompuServe:	BOCA

AOL Keyword:


Diamond Multimedia Systems

2880 Junction Ave.

San Jose, Ca   95134

Main #:	(408) 325-7000

Customer Service #:	(800) 468-5846 opt #3

Technical Support #:	(408) 325-7100

TS Fax #:	(408) 325-7171

BBS #:	(408) 325-7175

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Webpage:	www.diamondmm.com

TS E-mail address:	techsupt@diamondmm.com

FTP:	ftp.diamondmm.com

CompuServe:	DIAMOND

AOL Keyword:	DIAMOND


Genoa Systems Corp.

6850 Santa Teresa Blvd.

San Jose, Ca   95119

Main #:	(408) 362-2900

Customer Service #:	(408) 362-2900

Technical Support #:	(408) 362-2990

TS Fax #:	(408) 362-2998

BBS #:	(408) 362-2999

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Webpage:	www.genoasys.com

TS E-mail address:	support@genoasys.com

FTP:	ftp.genoasys.com/fpub

CompuServe:	GENOA

AOL Keyword:


Hercules

3839 Spinnaker Ct

Fremont, Ca   94538

Main #:	(510) 623-6030

Customer Service #:	(510) 623-6030

Technical Support #:	(800) 323-0601 or (510) 623-4216

TS Fax #:	(510) 623-1112

BBS #:	(510) 623-7449

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Webpage:	www.hercules.com

TS E-mail address:	support@hercules.com

FTP:	ftp.hercules.com

CompuServe:	HERCULES

AOL Keyword:


Matrox Graphics Inc.

1025 St. Regis Blvd.

Dorval, Quebec

CANADA   H9P 2T4

Main #:	(514) 685-7230 or (514) 969-6320

Customer Service #:	(800) 361-1408

Technical Support #:	(514) 685-0270

TS Fax #:	(514) 685-2853

BBS #:	(514) 685-6008

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Webpage:	www.matrox.com

TS E-mail address:	graphics.techsupport@matrox.com

FTP:	ftp.martox.com

CompuServe:	MATROX

AOL Keyword:


Micronics Orchid Technology

Att: Technical Support

221 Warren Ave.

Fremont, Ca   94539

Main #:	(510) 651-2300

Customer Service #:	(800) 577-0977

Technical Support #:	(510) 661-3000

TS Fax #:	(510) 651-6982

BBS #:	(510) 621-6837

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Webpage:	www.orchid.com

TS E-mail address:

FTP:	ftp.orchid.com

CompuServe:	ORCHID

AOL Keyword:


Number Nine Visual Technology

Technical Support Address

99 South Bedford St.

Burlington, Ma   02173

Main #:	(617) 674-0009

Customer Service #:

Technical Support #:	(617) 674-8595

TS Fax #:	(617) 674-2919

BBS #:	(617) 862-7502

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Webpage:	www.nine.com

TS E-mail address:

FTP:	ftp.nine.com

CompuServe:	NINE

AOL Keyword:


Paradise

Rochester Technical Services

1633 North Broadway

Rochester, MN   55906

Main #:	(408) 453-7373 (Phillips)

Customer Service #:	(800) 978-3079

Technical Support #:	(800) 444-3617

TS Fax #:	(507) 286-7926

BBS #:	(408) 335-2744

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Webpage:	www.paradisemmp.com

TS E-mail address:	support@paradisemmp.com

FTP:

CompuServe:	PARADISEMMP

AOL Keyord:


STB Systems Inc.

1651 N. Glenville	Suite 210

Richardson, TX   74085

Main #:	(972) 234-8750

Customer Service #:

Technical Support #:	(972) 669-0989

TS Fax #:	(972) 669-1326

BBS #:	(972) 437-9615

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Webpage:	www.stb.com

TS E-mail address:	support@stb.com

FTP:

CompuServe:	STBSYS

AOL Keyword:


Tseng Labs

6 Terry Dr.

Newtown, Pa   18940

Main #:	(215) 968-0502

Customer Service #:	(215) 968-0502 x220

Technical Support #:	(215) 968-0502 x314

TS Fax #:	(215) 860-7713

BBS #:	(215) 579-7536

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Webpage:	www.tseng.com

TS E-mail address:	prodsupp@tseng.com

FTP:	ftp.tseng.com

CompuServe:	TSENG

AOL Keyword:	TSENG


Chips & Technology

Webpage:	www.chips.com

ftp:	ftp.chips.com

BBS #	(408) 526-2260

CompuServe:


Cirrus Logic

Webpage:	www.cirrus.com

ftp:	ftp.cirrus.com

BBS #	(510) 440-9080

CompuServe:	CIRRUS


Oak Technology

Webpage:	www.oaktech.com

ftp:	ftp.oaktech.com

BBS #	(408) 774-5307

CompuServe:


Trident Microsystems

Webpage:	www.trid.com

ftp:

BBS #	(415) 691-1016

CompuServe:


S3

Webpage:	www.s3.com

ftp:	ftp.s3.com

BBS #	(408) 654-5676

CompuServe:


Advanced Gravis

3140 Mercer Ave.	Suite H

Bellingham, Wa   98225-8446

Main #:	(604) 431-5020

Customer Service #:	(800) 257-0061

Technical Support #:	(604) 431-1807

TS Fax #:	(604) 451-9358

BBS #:	(604) 431-5927

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Webpage:	www.gravis.com

TS E-mail address:	sound@gravis.com

FTP:	ftp.gravis.com

CompuServe:	PCVENB area #14

AOL Keyword:	GRAVIS


Aztech Labs

33 Commerce Valley Dr. E

Thornhill, Ontario

CANADA	L3T 7N6

Main #:	(510) 623-8988

Customer Service #:	(800) 886-8859 or (510) 623-9037

Technical Support #:	(510) 623-9037

TS Fax #:	(510) 353-4327

BBS #:	(510) 623-8933

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Webpage:	www.aztechca.com

TS E-mail address:	support@aztechca.com

FTP:	ftp.aimnet.com/pub/users/aztech

CompuServe:

AOL Keyword:


Creative Labs

Tech Support Address

PO BOX 1452

Stillwater, OK   74076

Main #:	(408) 428-6600

Customer Service #:	(800) 998-5227

Technical Support #:	(405) 742-6622

TS Fax #:	(405) 742-6633

BBS #:	(405) 742-6660

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Webpage:	www.creativelabs.com

TS E-mail address:	72662.3046@compuserve.com

FTP:	ftp.creativelabs.com

CompuServe:	BLASTER

AOL Keyword:


Ensoniq

155 Great Valley Parkway

Malvern, Pa   19355-0735

Main #:	(610) 647-3930

Customer Service #:	(800) 7SOUNDS

Technical Support #:	(800) 7SOUNDS

TS Fax #:	(610) 647-8908

BBS #:	(610) 647-3195

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Webpage:	www.ensoniq.com

TS E-mail address:	multimedia@ensoniq.com

FTP:	ftp.ensoniq.com

CompuServe:	MMENSONIQ

AOL Keyword:


Turtle Beach Systems

5690 Stewart Ave.

Fremont, Ca   94538

Main #:	(510) 624-6200

Customer Service #:

Technical Support #:	(510) 624-6265

TS Fax #:	(510) 624-6292

BBS #:	(510) 6246279

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Webpage:	www.tbeach.com

TS E-mail address:	support@tbeach.com

FTP:	ftp.tbeach.com

CompuServe:	TURTLE or MIDIVEN or MULTIVEN

AOL Keyword:	TURTLE BEACH