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                          Origin Systems, Inc.
                   Wing Commander: Prophecy
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(C) 1997, ORIGIN Systems, Inc. believes the information contained in 
this document is accurate and reliable. ORIGIN Systems, Inc. reserves 
the right to update this file at any time and without notice.

To find out the latest information about Wing Commander: Prophecy, 
please check out the Wing Commander: Prophecy web site at:
www.wingcommanderprophecy.com.

Information on other Origin products can be found at the main Origin 
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[1.0] Introduction

[2.0] Minimum Requirements
	[A] Direct X v 5.0
	[B] 3Dfx Glide 2.43
	[C] Direct3D

[3.0] Savegame Migration

[4.0] Capital Ship Component Damage

[5.0] Score System

[6.0] Troubleshooting

[7.0] Product Support
	[A] Web Site and E-Mail

[8.0] Thanks!


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[1.0] Introduction

The purpose of this file is to give you detailed information on 
Wing Commander: Prophecy.  We hope that this information is presented 
in a logical and clear manner. Should you have comments, see the Support 
section located at the bottom of this document.  


[2.0] Minimum Requirements 

The minimum requirements for Wing Commander: Prophecy are as follows:

Minimum Standard Machines	
Pentium 166 MHz
	32 Megabytes of RAM
	2 Megabyte PCI or AGP video card supporting 16-bit color depth
	200 Megabytes free hard drive space
	Windows 95 with DirectX 5.0 installed
	Sound Card supported by DirectX 5.0
	Joystick 

Minimum Hardware Accelerated Machines
Pentium 133 MHz
	32 Megabytes of RAM
	4 Megabyte PCI or AGP 3Dfx or Direct3D supported video card
	200 Megabytes free hard drive space
	Windows 95 with DirectX 5.0 installed
	3Dfx card with Glide version 2.43 installed
	Sound Card supported by DirectX 5.0
	Joystick 

Please note that Direct3D requires 4 megabytes of video RAM.  Supported
Direct3D video chipsets include:
	ATI Rage Pro
	Matrox Mystique
	Permedia 2
	Rendition 2200
	Riva 128

		
	[A] DirectX v 5.0

	DirectX is a set of drivers designed to provide hardware 
	compatibility to game companies under Windows 95.  At this time, 
	some hardware companies do not fully support DirectX 5.0.  If your 
	hardware is not fully supported by DirectX, it is likely the game
	will not function.  Please check with your computer or hardware 
	manufacturer for information on DirectX compatibility.  

	[B] 3Dfx Glide 2.43

Wing Commander: Prophecy requires Glide 2.43 to run properly.  Glide is a 
set of drivers by 3Dfx Interactive, designed to provide hardware
compatibility between your 3Dfx card and Wing Commander: Prophecy.  The 
following 3Dfx cards have been tested with Wing Commander: Prophecy:

	Deltron Flash 3D
	Diamond Monster 3D
	Hercules Stingray 128-3D
	Orchid Righteous 3D
	Intergraph Intense 3D Voodoo
	
	[C] Direct 3D

Under DirectX, Microsoft provides game developers a standard way of handling 
all video 3D chipsets.  This standard is known as Direct 3D.  Since Direct3D 
is in its infancy, video card manufacturers release driver updates at regular 
intervals.  

Due to the nature of Direct 3D, only a certain number of cards are supported.
Direct 3D support requires 4 megabytes of video RAM.  The following chipsets 
are currently supported via Direct 3D:

	ATI Rage Pro
	Matrox Mystique
	Permedia 2
	Rendition 2200
	Riva 128

It is important to note that for the best and most reliable performance, the 
newest drivers for your particular video card are required.  Contact your 
video card manufacturer for information on obtaining the latest drivers. 
Should you experience unusual video problems, it is likely that your video 
card drivers need updating.  See www.wingcommanderprophecy.com for the latest 
updates on Direct3D.


[3.0] Savegame Migration

If you wish to transfer your save games to another computer, copy both the 
Save and History folders from the directory where Wing Commander: Prophecy 
was installed to the directory where Wing Commander: Prophecy is installed 
on the second computer.  Run the game and from gameflow press ESC to bring 
up the options menu.  Select "load pilot", and your transferred pilots 
should be available on the list.  Once your pilot is loaded, all history 
files and saved games for that pilot will then be accessible. 


[4.0] Capital Ship Component Damage

Targeting of capship components has been improved since documentation was 
sent to the printer.  When you are targeting a capital ship component, the 
target VDU text description will change colors depending on the status of 
the component.  Green text means that the component is undamaged, yellow 
text means it is marginally damaged, and red text indicates critical damage.
If the text is blue then the component is protected by a shield and the 
capship’s shield emitters must be destroyed before the component can take 
damage.


[5.0] Score System

A percentage score system is now in place for each mission.  Score is 
computed using several elements:

	65% of the score is based on your mission objectives
		- All objectives are weighed equally
		- All percentage objectives are averaged
		- Complete/Failed objectives count as 100%/0% respectively 

	20% of the score is based on your ship damage
		- The more damage your ship has, the fewer points you are 
		awarded for this element.  

	10% of the score is based on missile accuracy	
		- As your missile accuracy increases so will your score.  
		If you hit with 100% of your missiles, you are awarded the 
		full 10% for this element. 

	5% of the score is based on gun accuracy
		-As your gun accuracy increases so will your score.   
		If you hit with 100% of your gun shots, you are awarded 
		the full 5% for this element.


[6.0] Troubleshooting

Problem:  When trying to start the game I receive the error "Expected VXD 
  ver 1.2, got 1.1".
Solution:  You do not have the current Direct 3D drivers (version 2.14)  for 
  your Voodoo graphics based accelerator card.  Download the most recent 
  drivers from the 3Dfx web page (www.3Dfx.com).  Install these drivers then 
  run the game again.

Problem:  In spaceflight textures on ships are not being drawn and some 
  objects have white polygons instead.
Solution:  You could be running in Direct 3D and only have 2MB of video 
  memory.  Run the software version of the game or upgrade to a 4+ MB 
  Direct 3D supported card.

Problem: When trying to run the game I receive the error "GL::loadDLL 
  failed 2 to load".
Solution:  The game is trying to start the 3Dfx version of the game without 
  detecting the appropriate 3Dfx hardware.  Select software from the 
  video card selection screen on the launcher.  

Problem:  When trying to run the game I receive the error 
  "DD:: setDisplayMode windowed with wrong bit depthBits 16=want 24=is".
Solution: The game is unable to change video modes properly.  You will need 
  to change your Windows video mode to 640x480 16bit color.

Problem:  When I try to run the game I receive the error " dinput: install 
  create dinput 1150".
Solution:  Go to the game controller utility in the Windows control panel.  
  Remove your joystick from the list of input devices and try adding it 
  again. 

Problem:  When I try to run the game under Windows NT with Service Pack 3, 
  I receive an error "Fatal: Direct Input::install old version".
Solution:  Wing Commander: Prophecy requires DirectX5 compatible drivers.  
  As of this writing, there are currently no DirectX5 compatible Windows
  drivers for Windows NT.  

Problem:  DD::slam bit failed 430
Solution:  Direct Draw cannot initialize properly.  Change your Windows 
  video mode to 640x480 16bit color, reboot your machine, and try running 
  the game again.
 
Problem: When I try to start the game the screen flashes momentarily and 
  then I am back at the desktop.
Solution:  Reboot your computer and try running the game again.

Problem:  I have a 3Dfx card and I am having odd video problems.
Solution:  Be sure you are using version 2.43 Glide drivers.

Problem:  When comms play, my ship moves to the left or right without my 
  touching the joystick.
Solution:  Bring up the game controller utility in the Windows control
  panel.  Click on the Advanced tab at the top of the window.  Uncheck 
  the box next to Poll with Interrupts enabled.


[7.0] Product Support

	[A] Web Site and E-Mail

	For further information and product support, contact the Wing 
	Commander: Prophecy web site at www.wingcommanderprophecy.com.  
	For technical support, hints, or additional questions, e-mail 
	support@origin.ea.com.  Be sure to include any error messages, 
	details of the problem, and information on the various types of
	hardware present in your computer.  


[8.0] Thanks!

Thanks for playing Wing Commander: Prophecy.  Happy Gaming!

The Wing Commander: Prophecy Development Team

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