

                  ARCHIMEDEAN DYNASTY 3DFX Patch 09.15.97
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Because of the overwhelming demand for a 3DFX patch for ARCHIMEDEAN DYNASTY,
we've decided to make one available.
Also please read the section entitled ARCHIMEDEAN DYNASTY II at the end
of this text.


                                IMPORTANT
				---------

Before you install this patch, be sure that you have the V1.120 version
of ARCHIMEDEAN DYNASTY. You'll find the version number in the top left
corner of the ARCHIMEDEAN DYNASTY Main Menu.

If you do not have this version of ARCHIMEDEAN DYNASTY, you can obtain
an update at any of the following locations:

   http://www.massive.de
   http://www.bluebyte.com


                    Minimum Configuration Requirements
		    ----------------------------------

To use the 3DFX version of ARCHIMEDEAN DYNASTY you must have a Pentium
processor and 16 MB main memory space (we recommend 32 MB).

Although ARCHIMEDEAN DYNASTY 3DFX functions well with Windows95(r),
we recommend that you run this program in DOS mode for even
better performance.


             For owners of 3D cards with a Voodoo Rush chip
             ----------------------------------------------

The standard driver is available for cards with a Voodoo chip (glide2x.ovl).
For those with a Voodoo Rush chip, you'll have to replace the standard driver
in your ARCHIMEDEAN DYNASTY directory with the driver of the same name
in the VRUSH directory.


                   Changes to the Real-Time Engine
		   -------------------------------

The following functions of the Real-Time Engine function differently
in the 3DFX version :

Half-Line Mode            : not supported (always full line)
Flatshading               : not supported (always gouraud)
Perspective correction    : always activated
Transparency              : always activated
Cockpit shake             : not supported
Cockpit off and small     : not supported (on or off)


                      Environment Variables
		      ---------------------

The Real-Time Engine can be controlled by using the following
environment variables:

LORES_TEXTURE=1
If the variable (set LORES_TEXTURE=1) is used, the high resolution
textures will be replaced by low resolution textures. The resolution
will be reduced but will allow computers with only 16MB RAM to obtain
better performance during complex scenes. The standard setup for
computers with 16MB or more of RAM memory is to use high resolution
textures, by those with less the standard setup is low resolution.


                        New Keyboard Commands
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These Keyboard commands are available for the 3DFX version:

SHIFT F1     Bilinear Interpolation on/off    default: on
SHIFT F2     Dithering Off/2x2/4x4            default: 4x4
SHIFT F3     Gamma Correction (not supported on VOODOO RUSH)


                            GLIDE Version
			    -------------

ARCHIMEDEAN DYNASTY has been set up to use the GLIDE Version 2.42
to communicate with 3DFX 3D cards.


                               CHEATS
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As with all versions of ARCHIMEDEAN DYNASTY, the 3DFX version contains
the following Cheat-Codes :

LCTRL + RCTRL + 0   : mission successful
LCTRL + RCTRL + 1   : unlimited ammunition for cannons
LCTRL + RCTRL + 2   : unlimited number of torpedoes
LCTRL + RCTRL + 3   : indestructible defensive shield



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                       * ARCHIMEDEAN DYNASTY II *
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If you have comments, questions, or suggestions concerning
ARCHIMEDEAN DYNASTY II, or maybe you're interested in other products of
MASSIVE, write an email to the project director of ARCHIMEDEAN DYNASTY
and ARCHIMEDEAN DYNASTY II at the following address :

        Alexander Jorias
        jorias@massive.de.

Or visit our web site at

        http://www.massive.de.

Our current development team will take serious, will read, and answer
every e-mail, but please be patient.

We hope you will take this opportunity to make your wishes known to us
and we are looking forward to your feedback !

Have fun with ARCHIMEDEAN DYNASTY !
Your MASSIVE team. 
