
    README.TXT  -  GONE FISHIN' version 1.00 for DOS   November 10, 1994
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    Overview
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        This file contains last minute user manual, technical and
        trouble shooting modifications. Read the content of this file
        before calling our technical support.


    Content
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        1.  Memory Requirements
        2.  Trouble Shooting Memory
        3.  Performance Enhancements
        4.  User Manual Corrections
        5.  Before Calling Technical Support


    1. Memory Requirements
    ----------------------

    - Since the publication of the user manual the game has overgone a
      final optimization. The game required 8 MB of memory to operate, this
      was achieved by combining conventional, extended and virtual memory
      (swap file). The new operating requirement is 6 MB of memory.

    - What does this all mean? Reducing the memory requirement produces
      two noticable differences;

      1. On computers with 8 MB of RAM the game no longer creates a
         temporary swap file on the hard disk since the game can be
         loaded entirely into memory. This increases performance by
         eliminating the need to swap information during the play of
         the game.

      2. On computers with 4 MB of RAM, the game will create a temporary
         6 MB swap file on the hard disk to achieve operational
         requirements.

      NOTE: since less of the game is loaded into memory, more time
            will be spent on swapping information from the hard disk.
            This will decrease the overall performance of the game, yet
            still allow users with 4 MB of RAM to play Gone Fishin'.


    2. Trouble Shooting Memory
    --------------------------

    When attempting to correct an insufficient memory problem, the
    goal is to free as much extended memory as possible. Before
    attempting any modifications, we recommend that you make backup
    copies of both your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files.

      1. Remove all nonessential Terminate and Stay Resident (TSR)
         drivers such as screen savers or doskey.

      2. In your AUTOEXEC.BAT file

             rem SMARTDRV.EXE xxx

      3. In your CONFIG.SYS

             DOS=HIGH,UMB
             rem DEVICE=EMM386.EXE NOEMS
             rem STACK x,xxx
             FILES=20
             BUFFERS=20


    3. Performance Enhancements on 4 MB computers
    ---------------------------------------------

      1. While playing the game access the Options menu from the command
         bar. Select the System Information Option. If the displayed
         Physical Memory Managed is above 2800 KB you may try using a
         small SMARTDRV to increase performance.

         ex.       SMARTDRV.EXE 128
              or   SMARTDRV.EXE 256

         The SMARTDRV will buffer the swap file transfers which may
         increase overall game performance.

      2. If you experience performance problems, try running a disk
         defragmenting tool. Good disk maintenance can significantly
         improve the performance of your system.


    4. User Manual Corrections
    --------------------------

      P.53 MEMORY PROBLEMS
        Gone Fishin' uses 6 MB of memory ...

      P.54 Insufficient Memory Problems for 4 MB RAM Systems
        ... are 400 KB of main memory and 2.5 MB of extended memory ...
        ... In your CONFIG.SYS
                    DOS=HIGH,UMB
                    rem DEVICE=EMM386.EXE NOEMS  ...
        ... Make sure that at least 6 MB of hard disk is available ...

      P.54 Insufficient Memory Problems for 8 MB RAM systems (or more)
        ... Gone Fishin' uses 6 MB of memory in operation. Your ...
        ... are 400 KB of main memory and 6 MB of extended memory ...

      P.55 Insufficient Memory Problems for 8 MB RAM systems (or more)
        ... Do not LOAD HIGH drivers such as video, mouse, audio
            or CD-ROM drivers.  ...
        ... Make sure that at least 6 MB of hard disk is available ...

      P.56 Is It a Memory Problem?
        ... the list of available sound cards in the setup program.  ...


    5. Before Calling Technical Support
    -----------------------------------

    The following information will help our technical support staff
    diagnose your problem. If possible, while playing the game access the
    Options menu from the command bar. Select the System Information option
    and write down the numbers describing the amounts of available memory
    on your system.


