This product "Great Strategy VII" is designed to work in the following environments.
●Action environment
• Microsoft
WindowsXP Japanese version / Microsoft WindowsMe Japanese version /
Microsoft Windows2000 Professional Japanese version / Microsoft
Windows98 Japanese version / Microsoft Windows95 Japanese
version
• Environment compatible
with Microsoft's DirectX8 (included with this product)
●Compatible models
• Pentium II
233MHz or higher CPU model (Pentium III 450MHz or higher CPU model
recommended)
• 4x or faster CD-ROM
drive
• 1024 x 768 dots, 16-bit
high color or higher color display environment
•
64MB memory (128MB recommended)
* If you are using WindowsXP /
2000 and have more than 256MB of memory installed, it will operate
more comfortably.
• Free hard disk
space of 200MB or more
• A MIDI
sound source compatible with Windows XP / Me / 2000/98/95 is required
for BGM playback.
• PCM sound
source compatible with WindowsXP / Me / 2000/98/95 is required for
sound effect playback
• To play in
the 3D map display, you need a graphics accelerator board with
Direct3D compatible video memory of 8MB or more.
* 3D map
display is not possible with graphic accelerator boards equipped with
3dfx Voodoo1 / 2/3 / Rush / Banshee chips.
•
One product is required for each computer when using e-mail battles.
In addition, an environment where mail data can be exchanged via
e-mail, personal computer communication, LAN, external storage media
(eg floppy, MO, CD-R) is required.
•
Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02 or later must be installed to use
the online help function of this product.
* This product does not work with NEC PC-9821
series.
* This product is not guaranteed to run on Microsoft
Windows2000 Server.
* This product is not guaranteed to operate
with software MIDI. Please be aware that we are unable to respond to
support status or support inquiries.
* This product requires
Microsoft DirectX8 (included with this product) and DirectX
compatible environment. For information on DirectX compatibility and
services related to your computer and peripherals, please contact the
respective manufacturer.
* For the latest information on the specifications and improvements of this product, see the System Software Alpha website http://www.ss-alpha.co.jp/
To play this product, it is necessary to install the game program and data stored on the CD-ROM on the hard disk. Please proceed according to the following explanation.
1. Turn on the peripheral device and then
the PC, and start Windows XP / Me / 2000/98/95. At this time, if
there are other running applications or resident programs, close
them.
2. Set the CD-ROM of this package
in the CD-ROM drive connected to the machine. When set, the setup
program is automatically started by the auto-run function.
* The
setup program may not start automatically depending on your machine
or its environment. In such a case, open the CD-ROM drive icon from
the desktop or Explorer and double-click AutoRun.exe to execute
it.
3. When the startup screen appears,
click [Install Game]. The setup screen is displayed.
4.
Read the contents of the screen carefully, and click [Next (N)].
Follow the on-screen instructions.
5.
When the files are copied from the CD-ROM to the hard disk, the
program folder and icons are created according to the settings made
so far. Click [OK] when a message is displayed informing you that
setup is complete. The installation is now complete.
If DirectX8 is not installed, follow the steps
below to install DirectX8.
1. Insert
the CD-ROM of this package into the CD-ROM drive connected to the
machine and start the setup program.
2.
When the startup screen appears, click [DirectX Setup]. The machine
settings are analyzed and installation starts as necessary.
3. When the installation is complete, restart your computer when
prompted.
DirectX8 is additional function software for
WindowsXP / Me / 2000/98/95 developed by Microsoft.
By using
DirectX8, it is possible to use high-speed screen drawing functions
and network-based battle functions on Windows XP / Me / 2000/98/95,
and to make the most of the performance of various sound sources. (Of
the multiple functions of DirectX8, which function is used depends on
the product).
• For information on DirectX8
compatibility and support for your PC and peripherals, and how to
obtain DirectX8 compatible device drivers, contact the manufacturer
of each device.
* The device driver is a program for operating
the PC and peripheral devices, and is supplied from the manufacturer
of each device. DirectX8 compatible devices and device drivers are
required for DirectX8 to function correctly.
•
DirectX8 compatible device drivers for major models are included with
this product. However, the device driver corresponding to the device
you are using may not be attached, or the latest device driver may be
newly provided by the manufacturer. Check with the manufacturer in
advance.
Especially for display device drivers, use the latest
DirectX8 compatible device driver as much as possible because the
driver greatly affects the drawing speed.
•
If you are using a device driver that does not support DirectX8,
installing DirectX8 may cause the following symptoms. Be sure to use
a device driver that supports DirectX8.
・
WindowsXP / Me / 2000/98/95
does not work properly.
・
Windows XP / Me / 2000/98/95
screen is not displayed correctly.
・
Windows XP / Me / 2000/98/95
startup and screen drawing become extremely slow.
Uninstalling means deleting an application that was copied to the hard disk during installation. However, if the directory name is changed after installation, uninstallation will not be performed normally. be careful. The following explains how to uninstall “Great Strategy”.
1. Click the [Start] button and point to
[Settings]. Next, click [Control Panel].
2.
Double-click [Add / Remove Programs] in [Control Panel] to display
[Add / Remove Properties].
3. A list of
applications that can be automatically deleted is displayed at the
bottom of the [Setup and deletion] column. From there, select "Large
Strategy" and then click Add / Remove.
4.
A dialog box to confirm file deletion is displayed. Click
[Yes].
5. A window with [Delete Program
from Computer] will be displayed, and the “Big Strategy”
will be automatically uninstalled. Click [OK] when you are notified
that the uninstallation is complete.
This will delete all files
related to “Big Strategy” from the hard disk.
Use the following procedure to start “Great
Strategy”.
1. Close programs that
are always displayed on the screen, such as Japanese input tools,
system agents, and resident programs, and programs that generate
interrupts internally.
2. Set the CD-ROM
of this package in the CD-ROM drive connected to the machine. When
set, the setup program is automatically started by the auto-run
function.
* The setup program may not start automatically
depending on your machine or its environment. In such a case, open
the CD-ROM drive icon from the desktop or Explorer and double-click
AutoRun.exe to execute it.
* A product CD-ROM is required to
start this product.
3. When the start
screen is displayed, click [Start Game].
4.
The game starts and the opening movie starts. Click the mouse during
playback to skip the movie playback.
5.
The initial screen will continue to appear on the opening screen.
In order to use this product without any
problems, please note the following precautions during play. If you
have any questions about terms or setting methods, please check the
manual of WindowsXP / Me / 2000/98/95.
•
Do not display the IME (Japanese input program) toolbar.
•
Do not use the mouse pointer animation function.
•
Do not switch applications using shortcut keys.
•
Set the screen saver and power saving functions so that they do not
function.
• Do not use
simultaneously with other applications.
∙ While playing,
the movement may seem to stop for a moment, but there is no problem
with the progress of the game. Please note that this phenomenon
occurs due to the characteristics of Windows XP / Me / 2000/98/95.