Red Baron 3D
Version 1.0
Readme File
11 October 1998

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About This Document:

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Thank you for purchasing Red Baron 3D. 

This document contains last-minute information about Red Baron 3D and other information about the program not found in the Help File, as well as information on new features and changes made since version 1.0.  This README file includes information that pertains to general problems and questions you may have concerning the game or your computer. Should you experience any problems with Red Baron 3D, please refer to this file for additional help on answering questions about the game and solving technical difficulties.

Six text files have been provided to provide information about the game.  Please refer to those files for specific game-related questions. These files are:

Readme.txt   -  This file
ReadmeFM.txt -  additional information on the flight model and 3D 
                acceleration
RB2sight.txt -  information on making custom gunsights for RB3D
MpPaint.txt  -  information on using custom paint schemes in multiplayer
Squadid.txt  -  a listing of squadron numbers for use for custom paint
                schemes (see MpPaint.txt for details).
How to set up
a server.txt -  a file detailing the process of using the server
                software. This file is located in the SERVER 
                subdirectory on your CD.

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Multiple installations:

Having more than one version of Red Baron 3D installed on your machine at a time can cause the game not to function properly.  We highly recommend that you have only one copy of Red Baron 3D installed on your machine.  In order to avoid problems, if you have previously installed Red Baron 3D on more than one location on your machine you should uninstall Red Baron 3D using the Red Baron 3D Uninstaller, found on the Red Baron 3D entry on your start menu.  You should then delete any files that still remain in any directories where Red Baron 3D had been located.  After this, reinstall Red Baron.                   

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		    	TABLE OF CONTENTS

		  I.  MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
                 II.  JOYSTICK ISSUES
		III.  GENERAL TECHNICAL ISSUES
		 IV.  PLAYING THE GAME
                  V.  GENERAL GAME ISSUES	          
                 VI.  CONTACTING SIERRA 	 
	               

I. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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Minimum
Pentium 133
32 MBs RAM
140 MB Hard Drive Space**
Mouse
SVGA 256 colors
2X CD-ROM

Recommended
Pentium 233MHz
48 MB Ram
300 MB Hard Drive Space**
Mouse
SVGA 256 colors
8X CD-ROM
Windows Compatible Sound Card
Joystick

Multiplayer Options
Internet via 28.8 Modem or better, IPX and TCP/IP Network supported.

3D Acceleration
3DFX based, Glide compatible accelerator card. Extra texture memory and Voodoo II supported.

Supported
Rudder Pedals, Throttle Controls, Thrustmaster FCS & WCS, Microsoft Side Winder 3D Pro 

** NOTE
The minimum installation of Red Baron 3D requires about 60 megabytes for the game; however, the game requires that Windows has at least 80 MB free hard drive space at all times.  Windows will use this free space for memory swapping.  If there is less than 80 MB hard drive space free on the Windows drive after installation then you will receive a warning requesting that you should free up more hard drive space.

II. JOYSTICK ISSUES
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Because of difficulties switching video modes while in Glide and Direct Draw modes, many pop-up system requests are be disabled in these modes.  One of these requests was the system's joystick calibration routine.  Because of this, you can not calibrate joysticks while in the game.  In general this doesn't cause any difficulties, but it does make you need to take one extra step when enabling force feedback joysticks.

To enable your force feedback joystick in single player, go to the Preferences, select Graphic Setting, then go to the Graphics Options screen and click the checkbox to run the sim in Windowed mode.  While in the sim in Windowed mode, right click to bring up the options menu and choose to calibrate your joystick.  You should now be able to turn on force feedback support.  Once you have done this, you can exit the simulation and return your Grapic Setting to Glide or Direct Draw mode.  You can enable your force feedback joystick in any graphics mode in multiplayer by right clicking to bring up the options menu and choosing joystick.

Note also that the realism options control aircraft torque.  This will cause most aircraft to tend to roll to the left.  This is normal and not a joystick calibration problem.  To verify that your joystick is operating correctly in Red Baron 3D, you may disable torque in the Realism Options.


III. GENERAL TECHNICAL ISSUES
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- INSTALLATION
How to install Red Baron 3D

If AutoPlay is enabled on your system, insert the game CD and wait for the AutoPlay menu to appear on your screen.  This can take up to one minute.  When the menu appears click on the install button.  You will then receive some onscreen instructions to follow.  After the installation is complete it may be necessary for you to restart your computer.

If AutoPlay is disabled, click on the Windows 95 START button located on the desktop, choose RUN from the menu.  In the space provided type D:\setup.exe (where D is the drive letter for your CD-ROM).  Click on "OK" or just press ENTER on your keyboard.  You will then receive some onscreen instructions to follow.  After the installation is complete it may be necessary for you to restart your computer.

Installation Sizes
Small  -- 140 MB Total (60MB for data plus 80MB free hard drive space.)
Medium -- 215 MB Total (135MB for data plus 80MB free hard drive space.)
Large  -- 270 MB Total (190MB for data plus 80MB free hard drive space.)


Windows requires some free hard drive space in order to use its virtual memory management system (swap file).  Without this free space Windows may not run efficiently.  Red Baron 3D requires that you have at least 80 MB free on your Windows drive so that Windows will have the proper system environment for the game to run on. 

If you have manually set your virtual memory settings, make sure that your setting is for at least 80 MB.  Virtual memory settings can be found in the Control Panel under SYSTEM.  Click on the Performance tab and then on the Virtual memory button.  Sierra recommends that you let Windows 95 manage your virtual memory settings.  

If you choose to run with less than 80 MBs free hard drive space, you may experience poor performance in Red Baron 3D.  You may experience game crashes if the virtual memory size is extremely low.

- Freeing up Hard Drive Space
Removing programs you no longer use any more is the best way of freeing up hard drive space. To uninstall most programs you can use the ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS utility located in the Control Panel.  This solution will only help if the programs are located on the Windows 95 Drive (or the drive that is being used for Virtual memory - See Windows 95 help for more information on virtual memory).

The recycle bin located on the Windows 95 Desktop also may be full.  To empty the recycle bin, right click on the Recycle Bin.  A menu will appear with the option to "empty recycle bin".  Click this option to free up hard drive space.

- UNINSTALLING RED BARON 3D
There are two ways to uninstall Red Baron 3D.  If you choose to uninstall Red Baron 3D using the Sierra Utilities (located in the Sierra group) you will uninstall all of Red Baron 3D except the preference files and saved games.  If you would like to remove everything associated with Red Baron 3D use the uninstall Red Baron 3D icon found in the Sierra\RedBaron3D Group.

Both options will leave icons in the Start menu until you reboot the system.

- DIRECT DRAW 5
Some video cards may have problems using Direct Draw.  If you experience problems running the game in full screen mode, press the keys <ALT-ENTER> while in the game to toggle from full screen mode (Direct Draw) to Windowed Mode.  You can also change the Window setting in the Preferences Menu within Red Baron 3D.  In the Red Baron 3D main menu, click on preferences and then on graphics.  Click on the graphics options button.  A graphics preference screen should appear.  

To change from full screen mode to windowed mode just check the appropriate box under graphics.

If you wish to run Red Baron 3D in full screen mode and are having problems, check with your hardware manufacturer for updated display drivers that support DirectX 5. You can also set your display properties to run in 640X480.

- GLIDE DRIVERS
For 3D acceleration support, Red Baron 3D requires version 2.43 of the Glide drivers for Voodoo I and 2.51 for Voodoo II.  The game will notify you if your driver is not new enough.  Please note that some Voodoo II cards may require custom drivers.  Consult your 3D card manufacturer if you experience problems.

- DISPLAY MODES
Software rendered mode (Direct Draw and windowed)-- Red Baron 3D supports resolutions up to 1024 x 768 in 256 colors in both Direct Draw and windowed mode. If the 1024 x 768 resolution choice is grayed out when you select Direct Draw, you may only be able to play at that resolution in windowed mode.  When playing in windowed mode, for best results we recommend that you set you Windows screen resolution to the same resolution in which you wish to play Red Baron 3D. When playing in software rendered mode, please keep in mind that the resolution you choose can have a significant effect on frame rate.  If you are unable to get an acceptable frame rate, consider using a lower resolution.

3D accelerated mode -- If you have a Glide compatible 3DFX based card, the option to play in Glide mode will be available to you in graphics preference.  Depending on the texture memory availble on your card, not all resolutions may be available.  While you cannot change display modes from within the simulation, you will be able to change resolutions.

Screamin' 3D users -- If you have a Rendition-based Screamin' 3D card, you may experience game problems if you have drivers previous to version 2.20.07.  The most current drivers are available from the Sierra website.  You may also experience cursor difficulties if you run the game in 512x384 mode under Direct Draw.  The simulation should run correctly, but the cursor may be constrained to only part of the screen.  Running in 640x480 mode should correct this problem.

Silicon Integrated Systems video boards -- If you have a Silicon Integrated Systems Co. SIS 559715598 2MB Graphics card, you may need driver version 4.10.01.0905 or newer for the simulation to appear correctly.  

- Screen Savers
Because joysticks do not naturally deactivate screen savers while being used, Red Baron 3D disables your screen saver during game play.  This prevents the screen saver from interrupting the game while it is being played.  When the game is exited, the screen saver is then set to its previous state prior to the game being started. 

- JOYSTICKS
Calibration In The Game
If you are playing single player in windowed mode a calibration program is available in the game.  If you click the right mouse button while in a mission, an option for Calibrate is available in a menu.  Click on this option.  A program should then start which allows you to select the joystick, calibrate it, and test it.  In Direct Draw and Glide mode, this feature has been disabled to avoid problems caused by switching modes.  If you are playing in either of these modes, you should calibrate your joystick by using the Joystick or Game Controllers utility found in the Control Panel.  

Force Feedback
Force Feed Back is supported for Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro.  
All other force feedback joysticks:
If you have problems getting force feedback to work properly with Red Baron 3D try using a custom joystick setup for your joystick.  In some cases, not using the manufacturers provided joystick driver has enabled force feedback to work for some joysticks. 

If this does not work, your joystick manufacturer may be able to help resolve the problem. 


IV. PLAYING THE GAME

Rudder Controls
If you are using rudder pedals and have no throttle, or if you are using a programmable throttle in a mode that emulates keyboard inputs (such as a Thrustmaster (TM) TQS), rudder inputs will not be recognized. To remedy this, make the following change in the rb2sim.ini file, located in the main directory of Red Baron 3D:

[Controls]
RudderIsThirdAxis=1

This switches the 3rd and 4th joystick input axes.  If you set this when you have a control for both throttle and rudder, it will switch the two.  For instance, on a Microsoft Sidewinder (TM) it will make the "twist" axis of the joystick control throttle and the throttle wheel control the rudder.  In most cases this isn't desirable, but could have some uses, especially if you are using a second joystick as rudder/throttle control.

Campaign duration (CAMPAIGN.INI)
This file lets you adjust the number of missions in a campaign.  If you'd like to get more (or less) missions each week in a campaign, create a text file in the main RedBaron3D directory.  In the text file, leave the first line blank, then type:

[campaign]
missions=???

Replace the ??? with the total number of missions in a career that you want.  Save the file as CAMPAIGN.INI in the main RedBaron3D directory (where BARON.EXE is).

In RB3D, the number defaults to 250 possible missions in a whole career.  This number is affected by weather, injury, and imprisonment as the career progresses.  The frequency of missions depends on the number of missions and the time left in a career.  For example, you will have many more missions per week at the default settings if you start a career in 1918 as opposed to a career started in 1916.  This is because the missions are spread evenly over the time remaining until Nov 11th, 1918.  The maximum number of missions is 2 per day, and the minimum is 1 per week.


HINTS AND TIPS

The waypoints are time based. If you try to cut corners you may get to points early; that is why you have to stay in manual or level flight as long as you are "ahead" of time. 

Remember that parachutes were not given to pilots for fear that they would abandon their plane early. Don't jump out of your plane unless you really need to. Jumping out even in the best of circumstances can lead to a broken ankle, which could lead to an infection and ultimately death.

If you are wondering why the terrain detail lowers when you fire your machine guns, it is because Combat Detail is on in the Graphics Preferences. Right clicking in the sim and selecting terrain will allow you to alter this as well.

If you have an engine fire, reduce your throttle (or turn off the engine) and go into a dive to blow out the flames.  Then keep your throttle low to stop engine overheating and prevent a fire from re-occurring.

**Landings**

If you wish, you can allow the autopilot to land your aircraft for you.  To do this you should be using Combat Autopilot (Ctrl+a) _prior_ to getting the "Cleared to Land" message.  The autopilot can usually land you reliably, if your aircraft is undamaged.  However, if you enable autopilot when you are too close to landing, or if, after you receive clearance, you disable the autopilot and then re-enable it later, the autopilot may not be able to maneuver your aircraft back into an acceptable approach.  This can lead to crashes or to a landing somewhere other than the airfield.  Time compress is disabled during the landing cycle.


V. GENERAL GAME ISSUES
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The on-line manual provides detailed information about the game.  In order to successfully complete campaigns and missions you will need to familiarize yourself with using the objectives, keyboard commands, and terminology.  The on-line manual is the best way to do this.  To access the on-line manual press F1 while in the shell or click on the on-line help manual icon located in the Sierra\Redbaron group.  To avoid mode-switching problems when in Direct Draw or Glide mode, the help file will not be available in the sim.

Installing Utilities

3rd party utilities are installed with Red Baron 3D in order for the game to work properly.  If you do not already have these popular utilities on your system Red Baron 3D will install them.  If for some reason these utilities do not install properly the first time you can manually install them from the Red Baron 3D CD-ROM.

Intel Indeo(R) is required to run AVI movies in Red Baron 3D.  To manually install Intel Indeo click on the START button in Windows 95.  Once the menu comes up select RUN.  In the space provided, type in D:\Indeo\ivi_95nt.exe (where D is the drive letter for your CD-ROM).  Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation of Intel Indeo.

Microsoft's(R) DirectX 5(TM) is also required to run Red Baron 3D.  To manually install DirectX 5 click on the START button in Windows 95.  Once the menu comes up select RUN.  In the space provided, type in D:\DirectX\drivers\DXSETUP.EXE (where D is the drive letter for your CD-ROM).  Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation of DirectX 5.

Obtaining Patch updates
There are many ways to obtain patches for software updates.  If you have an internet connection your game will automatically be updated  (provided an update is available) when you log into WON.NET. You can also try the Auto Update option available in the Sierra Utilities program that installs with the game.  Connecting to our web site at http://www.Sierra.com to download a patch is another option.  If you do not have an internet connection you can contact Sierra's technical support.  Information on contacting Technical Support is available below.


VI. CONTACTING SIERRA
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A) Customer Service, Support, and Sales
B) Technical Support
C) Legal Information


A) Customer Service, Support, and Sales
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United States	

U.S.A. Sales Phone: (800) 757-7707
International Sales:  (425) 746-5771 
Hours: Monday-Saturday 7AM to 11 PM CST,
Sundays 8 AM to 9PM CST 
FAX: (402) 393-3224	
	
Sierra Direct				
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United Kingdom

Cendant Software International Limited	
Main: (0118) 920-9111
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fax:   (0118) 987-5603
Disk/CD replacements in the U.K. are £6.00,
or £7.00 outside the UK. Add "ATTN.: Returns."

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France

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Germany

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Montag bis Freitag von 9h - 19Uhr
Fax: (0) 6103-99-40-35

Robert-Bosh-Str. 32			
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Germany


On-Line Sales
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The Only Catch: You've got to tell us why you don't like the game. Otherwise, we'll never get any better. Send it back to us and we promise we will make things right. (If you bought it at a retail outlet, please send your original sales receipt.)

* Returns valid in North America only.

Disk and or Manual Replacement:		

Product Returns:
Sierra On-Line Returns
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Sierra On-Line Fulfillment	
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Torrance, CA  90504				
		
NOTE: To replace your disk(s) please send only Disk #1 (or the CD) and copy of your dated Receipt, if less then 90 days.  After 90 days please include a $10 handling fee along with Disk / CD #1.  For Documentation, please include a $ 5.00 handling fee and a photocopy ONLY of disk #1.  Payment should be made at the time of your request.  Sorry, no credit cards.	

* Returns to this address valid in North America only.


B) TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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North America

Sierra On-Line offers a 24-hour automated technical support line with recorded answers to the most frequently asked technical questions. To access this service, call (425) 644-4343, and follow the recorded instructions to find your specific topic and resolve the issue. If this fails to solve your problem, you may still write, or fax us with your questions, or contact us via our Web site.

Sierra On-Line				
Technical Support
P.O. Box 85006			
Bellevue, WA 98015-8506	

Main: (425) 644-4343
Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.- 6:45 p.m.  PST 
Fax:   (425) 644-7697

http://www.sierra.com
support@sierra.com


United Kingdom

Cendant Software International Limited offers a 24-hour Automated Technical Support line with recorded answers to the most frequently asked technical questions. To access this service, call (0118) 920-9111, and follow the recorded instructions to find your specific topic and resolve the issue. If this fails to solve your problem, you may still write, or fax us with your questions, or contact us via our Internet or CompuServe sites.

Cendant Software International Limited	
2 Beacontree Plaza,			
Gillette Way,				
Reading, Berkshire			
RG2 0BS United Kingdom	

Main: (0118) 920-9111
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fax:   (0118) 987-5603

http://www.sierra-online.co.uk


France

Cendant Software International Limited
Parc Tertiaire de Meudon		
Immeuble "Le Newton"		 
25 rue Jeanne Braconnier		
92366 Meudon La Forêt Cedex	
France

Téléphone: 01-46-01-46-50
Lundi au Jeudi de 10h à 19h
Vendredi 10h à 18h
Fax: 01-46-30-00-65

http://www.sierra.fr


Germany

Cendant Software International Limited
Robert-Bosh-Str. 32			
D-63303 Dreieich			
Deutschland				

Tel: (0) 6103-99-40-40
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Fax: (0) 6103-99-40-35
Mailbox: (0) 6103-99-40-35

http://www.sierra.de


Spain

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Italy

Contattare il vostro distribotore.	


C) Sierra Warranty & Legal Information
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