Escape from Monkey Island Demo for Macintosh
Version 1.2
Read Me File
July 17, 2001


Contents

1.  Introduction and Installation
2.  Controls and Game Play Info
3.  Performance Tips
4.  Memory Issues
5.  Other Issues
6.  Technical Support
7.  Acknowledgements


1.  Introduction and Installation

Be sure to check the Aspyr website at http://www.aspyr.com for the very latest information related to Escape from Monkey Island.


1.1  System Requirements

CPU:              A G3 based PowerMac with a 233 MHz or faster CPU is required.
                  A 333 MHz G3 or faster CPU is recommended.
                  Note:  All G4 based computers are faster than a 333MHz G3.

Memory:           64 MB RAM required.
                  96 MB RAM recommended.

Graphics Card:    A 3D Graphics Hardware with OpenGL Acceleration is required.
                  A minimum of 4MB of VRAM is required (Examples: ATI Rage Pro)
                  8MB of VRAM or more is recommended (Examples: Rage 128, or Radeon)

CD-ROM:           An 8x speed CD-ROM drive is required.
                  A 16X speed CD-ROM (or faster) is recommended.

Input Devices:    The keyboard is the default input device.  
                  InputSprocket is also supported.

System Software:  Escape from Monkey Island supports MacOS 8.1 or later.  
                  OSX is NOT recommended as of the writing of this ReadMe file.  
                  It is highly recommended that you boot to MacOS Classic (9.1 or 
                  later under OSX) before playing this game.  

                  OpenGL 1.2.1 is recommended.  EFMI may work with older versions, 
                  but has not been tested with them.  You can get the latest version 
                  of OpenGL from Apple's Web Site at <http://www.apple.com/opengl>.

Installation:     Small Demo Installation requires approximately 50 MB of free hard 
                  drive space.  Medium Demo Installation requires approximately 100 
                  MB free hard drive space.  Large Demo Installation requires 
                  approximately 126 MB free hard drive space.



1.2  Running Escape from Monkey Island

Double-click the Escape From Monkey Island application installed to your hard drive (in a folder named Escape From Monkey Island Demo).


2.  Controls and Game Play Info

2.1  Default Keyboard Commands

Letters are shown as uppercase to make them easier to read here.  You donÕt need to hit the shift key in the game when pressing them.  

Modifier keys are surrounded by < >.  You press a modifier key while pressing another key to modify its effect.


2.1.1  Normal Game Play

Ý   (up arrow)             Move forward
ß   (down arrow)           Move backward
Ü  (left arrow)           Turn left
Þ  (right arrow)          Turn right

<shift>                   Run (while moving with arrow keys)

return                    Default action (executes currently highlighted text)

page up (or) <option>    Cycle sentence line/hot object or dialog choice up
page down (or) <option>  Cycle sentence line/hot object or dialog choice down

Ý (up arrow)              Move Dialog selection up (when speaking with someone)
ß (down arrow)            Move Dialog selection down (when speaking with someone)

L                         Look at
U                         Use
P                         Pick up
I                         open Inventory
F1                        Menu
O                         Out.  A quick exit from the current room or location 
                          (takes you to the Map if you are outdoors).

esc                       Skip a movie.  Also works with some dialog sequences.
del                       Interrupts the current spoken dialog.
spacebar                  Pauses the game
ð-Q  (command-Q)          Quit the game.   There is no save function in the Demo.


2.1.2  In the Inventory system

Ü   (left arrow)           Cycle inventory left
Þ   (right arrow)          Cycle inventory right
P (or) return             Select inventory item
esc                       Exit inventory
U                         Select combine item (press return on another item to 
                          combine)


2.1.3  The Menu screen (reached by hitting F1)

The Menu Screen has reduced functionality in the Demo.

Note for users with small keyboards:  Your F1 key may be the second function of another button (i.e., on iBooks, the F1 key is the secondary function of the ÒDim ScreenÓ key).  To access the secondary functions, you must first press and hold the ÒfnÓ key in the lower left corner of the keyboard.


2.2  InputSprocket Support

InputSprocket is enabled for most devices.  You can configure your devices from the opening dialog (click on the ÒConfigure InputSprocketÓ button), but not once you have started the game.

Not all devices work well for controlling Escape From Monkey Island, and you may need to get InputSprocket drivers from the manufacturer of your device (if it doesnÕt show up in the InputSprocket Configuration dialog).


3.  Performance Tips

The game may run faster in 16-bit color mode.  It should also use less memory (which may also speed it up if you only have 64 MB of RAM).

Escape From Monkey Island will automatically choose 16-bit mode if you select 32-bit mode, and your computer can only support 16-bit mode (this is the case with older video cards such at the ATI Rage Pro and 3Dfx Voodoo 3).  This may result in an extra ÔflashÕ after hitting the ÒContinueÓ button in the initial dialog.  To avoid this extra ÔflashÕ, choose 16-bit mode the next time you play (your preference will be remembered).

In the full version of the game, performance may also improve if you set the music quality to ÒMinimalÓ.  This isn't supported in the Demo.

4.  Memory Issues (shouldn't be an issue in the Demo, but just in case).

Generally, the longer you play Escape From Monkey Island in a single session, the more memory the software uses.  Also, playing the game in 32-bit mode uses more memory than 16-bit mode.

If you notice the game becoming ÔjerkyÕ, and not recovering after a few seconds, you are running low on memory (see section 4.1).   

The game may also present you with a ÒLow Memory WarningÓ window recommending that you save and quit (see section 4.1).

And, in extreme cases of low and/or fragmented memory, you might see ÔblankÕ spots on the screen (See section 4.1).


4.1  What to do if you are running low on memory.

Locate the Escape From Monkey Island application, use Command-I to do a ÒGet InfoÓ on it, and increase the softwareÕs ÒPreferred SizeÓ by 5-10 MB (5,000-10,000 K).

The next time you double-click to play Escape From Monkey Island, the software will check to make sure youÕre playing with the ÒPreferred SizeÓ itÕs been given.  If not, you may have to use the FinderÕs ÒMemoryÓ Control Panel to increase your MacÕs Virtual Memory setting.  You may have to increase Virtual Memory to 128MB or more in order to play the game, but you shouldnÕt need to increase it anymore than you increased the ÒPreferred SizeÓ (that is, if you increased the preferred size by 10,000K, you should be ok increasing the VM by 10MB).


5.  Other Issues

5.1  iBooks and PowerBooks

While playing the game with Virtual Memory turned on, certain models of iBooks and PowerBooks with ATI video hardware may produce either corrupted or white textures during the Intro sequence and during game play.  ATI is aware of the problem and will hopefully release a driver update shortly.  In the meantime, the only known work-arounds are to use the Memory control panel to disable Virtual Memory, or set it to 1 over the Physical RAM size.


5.2  3Dfx Voodoo 5 and nVidia Hardware

When playing in 32-bit mode on Voodoo 5 cards, some textures may be corrupted and screenshots for Save Games may show up as black squares. This is a bug with the video drivers for these cards.  The only known work-around is to play the game in 16-bit mode.

A similar glitch may show up on nVidia-based video hardware.  The problem should be fixed in a driver update (probably released by the time this Demo is available), so make sure you have the latest nVidia software installed.


5.3  iSub Sub-Woofer

iSubs in combination with at least one type of MacAlly keyboard can cause problems with InputSprocket while the game is starting up (may cause a hang or lockup).  If you have an iSub, we suggest that you unplug it when starting up Escape From Monkey Island the first time.  Then click on the Quit button in the dialog that appears, plug in your iSub, and start again.  If your computer has problems with the iSub, you will need to do this each time after restarting your computer before playing Escape From Monkey Island.


6.  Technical Support

If you are having problems installing or using this software, we want to help.  Please make sure you have thoroughly read the system requirements, installation notes, and this Read Me file before requesting additional technical assistance.

If, after reviewing all the known issues in this Read Me file, you are still having difficulties, please visit our online Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page at http://www.aspyr.com.  If your problem is not currently listed, then please gather all information regarding the problem, including attempts to resolve the problem, error messages, and computer specifications and contact Aspyr Technical Support at the information listed below:

Aspyr Media, Inc.
P.O. Box 5861
Austin, TX 78763-5861

Phone:  (512) 708-8100
Fax:    (512) 708-9595
E-mail: info@aspyr.com 


7.  Acknowledgements

Special thanks to all the Mac Beta Testers who helped make this game possible:

Nate Borland
Julie Carveth
Andrew Cohen
Josephine Cook
Matt Diamond
Bryan Jones
Randolph Lee
Pete Mack
Bruce Payan
David Payan
James Robrahn
Patrick Serafine

Thanks gang!


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