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                             Jazz Jackrabbit 2 (tm)
                                 Secret Files
                                    v1.24

                  Copyright (c) 1997-1999 Epic MegaGames, Inc.
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                              Legal Stuff
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      Included with this software is the file license.txt. Please read
      and understand this document fully before accessing the game. If you
      do not agree to the terms and conditions therein, you must not access 
      the game program and completely uninstall the game from your hard 
      drive and/or any other storage media you may have stored the program.


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                            Getting Started
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Starting Jazz Jackrabbit 2
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 Insert the Jazz Jackrabbit 2 CD into your CD ROM Drive.

 If Windows 95 is configured to use the autorun feature,
 Jazz Jackrabbit 2 will automatically start its autorun
 program and present you with Installation and gameplay 
 options. If your computer is not configured to take 
 advantage of the Windows 95 autorun feature, skip this 
 section and begin at the section titled "Installation".

 If Jazz Jackrabbit 2 is not installed on your computer,
 you will be presented with options listed below. To select
 an option, position your mouse pointer over your choice 
 and click the left mouse button to select it.


   Install:       This takes you to the installation program which 
                  is described in the section titled "Installation".

   Self Destruct: Don't touch this button!  

   Readme:        This option displays this readme.txt file.
 
   Quit:          Exits the autorun program.


 If you have previously installed Jazz Jackrabbit 2, the following 
 options will be displayed:

   Play:          Selecting this will start the game. 

   Reinstall:     Select this option to reinstall Jazz Jackrabbit 2.

   Uninstall:     Selecting this option will remove Jazz Jackrabbit 2 
                  from your hard drive.

   Self Destruct: Don't touch this button!

   Readme:        This option displays this readme.txt file.


Installation
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 To start the installation process, select "Install" from the autorun 
 menu that appears when you insert the CD into the CD ROM drive, or 
 follow these instructions to start the installation program.

  1. Insert the Jazz Jackrabbit 2 CD into the CD ROM drive.
  2. Click on the "Start" button located on your desktop.
  3. Select "Play" from the Start menu.
  4. Type in "D:\autorun.exe" (without the quotes) then click
     on "OK". Note: replace "D" with the drive letter of your 
     CD ROM drive if it is different than "D".

 When the Installation program begins, you will be prompted to
 confirm that you would like to install Jazz Jackrabbit 2.
 Click "Yes" to continue with the installation, or click "No"
 to Exit.

 Follow the instructions given to complete the installation process.


Direct X 
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Jazz Jackrabbit 2 requires DirectX 6 installed on your computer to 
run properly. If you do not have DirectX 6 installed, you can 
download it from the following sites:
                    
                    http://www.microsoft.com/DirectX
                    ftp://ftp.epicgames.com/DirectX	


NOTE: IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU INSTALL DIRECTX 5 OR BETTER 
ON YOUR COMPUTER TO PLAY JAZZ JACKRABBIT 2. WE CANNOT OFFER TECHNICAL
SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WHO ARE USING OLDER VERSIONS OF DIRECTX.


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                        Performance Issues
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Jazz Jackrabbit 2 was designed to utilize the latest hardware technology to 
achieve the best quality and highest possible framerate. The term framerate 
refers to how fast the screen is completely updated with new graphics. 

Jazz 2 is capable of framerates over 70 frames per second (fps), although 
human eyes can barely distinguish framerates above 30 fps. This means Jazz 
Jackrabbit 2 can produce ultra-smooth animation and gameplay under certain 
hardware conditions.

Jazz 2 has different quality settings you can adjust to get the best 
performance from your computer. These options can be changed from the
Options Menu from within the game. Your computer's processor, video card 
and sound card all affect your framerate. We suggest starting out at the 
highest quality settings, then lowering them as needed until you achieve 
the best mix of quality and speed for your computer. 

Here are some tips:

• Make sure you have the latest drivers for your graphics card and sound 
  card. Contact the manufacturers on the World Wide Web or call them to 
  make sure you have the latest drivers.

• Play in Full-screen mode. In windowed mode, it takes more processor 
  power to draw all the graphics in the game as well as the graphics on 
  your Windows desktop.

• Try changing the Resolution to an 8-bit video mode. This will lower 
  the number of colors used in the game, but will definitely help 
  increase performance.

• If your graphics card has good 2D acceleration built in, try turning 
  Hardware Mode on. Note: You will lose realtime lighting and transparency 
  effects in the game, but, unless you have a fast system, Ambient Lighting 
  can lower your framerate dramatically.

• As a last resort, turn off Textured 3D Background. Unless you have a very 
  slow computer, you shouldn't have to turn this option off because the 
  performance gain is fairly small.


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                     Party Mode - Multiplayer Notes
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Talking to Other Players
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During an Internet game, you can 'talk' to all the players in the game, or 
'talk' to your team mates privately.

To start talking to all the players, press the "T" key on your keyboard.
Then, type in what you would like to say. Finish by pressing the ENTER
key. When you press ENTER, your text will be sent to all the other players
in the game. If you press "T" and decide you would rather not say anything,
press the ESC key to go back to the game.

In Capture The Flag, if you would like to talk in private with your team 
mates, press SHIFT+T. This way, you can talk about strategies with your 
team without your opponent listening. If you or one of your team mates types 
private text, their name will be displayed between the "[" and "]" brackets.
 

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                    Known Problems and Solutions
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- Jazz Jackrabbit 2 may have problems if a joystick or gamepad is removed 
  during gameplay. If this happens, you should exit Jazz Jackrabbit 2, plug 
  the joystick or gamepad back in, and restart the game before attempting 
  to continue.

- In some multiplayer modes, it may be possible for the players characters 
  to get "stuck" if more than one character tries to access a spring at the
  same time. If this happens, you will have to start a new game to continue.

- In battle mode, it may be possible for the players' characters to
  get stuck if more than one character tries to access a pole at the
  same time. If this happens, you should still be able to shoot. The game
  will continue when one of the stuck players gets killed.


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                   Visit the Jazz Jackrabbit Home Page!
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For information about updates, add-ons, competitions, and new products, 
visit the Jazz Jackrabbit Web site on the World Wide Web! Just point 
your browser to:  

                      http://www.jazzjackrabbit.com


For information about current and upcoming games from Epic MegaGames, late 
breaking news, and cool links, visit:

                         http://www.epicgames.com


For information about other games distributed by Project Two, 
point your Web browser to:

                         http://www.project2.com


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                               Credits
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                    Arjan Brussee   Lead Programmer
                 Michiel Ouwehand   Programmer
                     Nick Stadler   Art, Animation, Design
                    Jon MacLellan   Level Design
                 Cliff Bleszinski   Level Design, Co-producer
                Alexander Brandon   Music
                     Dean Dodrill   Cinematic Animation
                       Nando Eweg   Sound Effects
                      Scotty Cone   Art, Animation

                  Robert A. Allen   Producer
                 
                  Carlo Vogelsang   Sound Engine Programming 
   
                  Robert A. Allen   Additional Music

                   Steven Wakeman   User Levels
                          Dethman   User Levels


                            Support Group

                   Craig Lafferty   Public Relations Manager
                    Jon MacLellan   Webmaster
                    Chris Hargett   Server Meister
                       Mike Forge   Manual
                        Mark Rein   Marketing
                       Jay Wilbur   Imperial Advisor
                       Nigel Kent   Administration


                             Published By
                     Project Two Interactive B.V.

                  Martin de Ronde   Development Manager
                   Erik Schroeder   Marketing Manager
                Tim van Amerongen   Art
               Evelyne Wittebrood   Public Relations
                  Bianca Wiebenga   Printed Materials

 
    
                            Special Thanks

           Michelle DiQuattro, Geo Lynch, DethMan, Brandon Gano
              Tom Pearson, Paul Chandler, Aaron Levinson
                  Shelly Fuko, Diana Gowen, Will Sweat 
                     The Epic MegaGames Beta Testers


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Pieter Goedkoopweg 14                 3204 Tower Oaks Blvd., Suite 410
2031 EL, Haarlem, the Netherlands     Rockville, MD 20852
                                
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       Copyright (c) 1997-1999 Epic MegaGames, Inc. All rights reserved.
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