
                        Welcome to 

             "EcoQuest: The Search for Cetus"


Thank you for purchasing this game. This file includes
information on memory requirements, recommendations, known
problems, and any changes made since the game manual went
to print.

Also included are notes on TSN - the exciting new network
for your PC!


NOTE:

 You may play EcoQuest CD directly from the CD
 by typing ECO [parameter] from your CD-ROM drive where
 [parameter] is one of the following configurations:


   SB  = SoundBlaster sound & audio
   MT  = MT-32 sound/SoundBlaster audio
   PRO = ProAudio sound & audio
   STD = Standard PC speaker sound/SoundBlaster audio
   THN = ThunderBoard sound & audio
   GEN = General MIDI sound/SoundBlaster audio


 This option will not write anything to your hard disk, but
 you may experience an increase in the frequency of audio 
 cutouts and a general slowdown due to the significant amount
 of CD ROM access. This will be more noticeable on slower CD ROM
 drives and on slower 386 based systems.


MEMORY REQUIREMENTS:

 The minimum amount of conventional memory needed to run EcoQuest
 is 586k or 600,064 bytes. If you do not have enough free memory,
 you may wish to browse your manual for information on how to
 create a boot disk.


RECOMMENDATIONS:

 If you experience audio cutouts during the game you might need
 to alter the audio buffer size of the MSCDEX driver located in
 your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. You can do this by adjusting the
 /M:AUDIOSIZE parameter. We recommend that this value (AUDIOSIZE) 
 be set to at least 10. If you experience slow movement or audio
 cutouts consistently, you may wish to lower the size of this buffer.

 If you experience audio distortion, be sure and check the volume
 on your audio card and/or speakers.


KNOWN PROBLEMS:

 If you are using a Disney Sound Source for audio and are using
 a low end machine, you may experience mouth syncing problems.

 If you attempt to use the TAB key to access your inventory screen
 running under windows while an inset is up, you may receive a 
 fatal OOPS #4 error.

 If you own a very fast DX2 machine (66 or 50 Mhz), you may experience
 an occasional audio loop that doesn't stop. 

INSTALLING OR UPGRADING TSN:

 For information on installing TSN see the READ.ME file in the
 TSN subdirectory.


