Connectix Virtual Game StationŞ ©1998Đ2000, Connectix Corp. Version 1.4.1 Ń September 15, 2000 This Read Me is divided into the following sections: Ą On This CD Ą New in Version 1.4.1 Ą About Connectix Virtual Game Station Ą Troubleshooting Tips Ą Compatibility Issues On This CD On the Connectix Virtual Game Station CD you will find: Ą CVGS Install Read Me Ą Connectix VGS Installer New in Version 1.4.1 Ą Improved audio support for titles which combine Redbook audio with gameplay. Ą Connectix Virtual Game Station now includes improved support for PAL format titles as well as additional game specific fixes. Please refer to the recommended games list at: http://www.connectix.com About Connectix Virtual Game Station Connectix Virtual Game Station allows you to play many popular PlayStation¨ games on your G3/G4 Macintosh. The CVGS installer creates: Ą One folder (ŇConnectix Virtual Game Station") that includes: Ą One application (ŇConnectix VGSÓ) and Ą One memory card document file (ŇMemory Card 1Ó) Ą Connectix VGS Manual.pdf (Adobe Acrobat format) Ą One folder containing graphics and HTML information for registration Ą One folder ("PC Memory Card Converter") which contains: Ą The "PC Memory Card Converter" application and Ą The "Card Converter" Read Me Ą In your System folder: Ą One Extension (ŇCVGS AutoLauncherÓ) and Ą One preference file (ŇConnectix VGS Preferences") Ą The installer mechanism for CVGS also purposefully deletes an item, should you have certain other, older versions of Connectix products installed: Ą "Connectix Registration" Application *Should an unresolved alias for the above application ("Connectix Registration") still remain in your System Folder, it can be deleted safely. To read the latest information about Connectix Virtual Game Station, including details about new updates, please go to: http://www.connectix.com Troubleshooting Tips Ą Problem: I own an Apple PowerBook G3 but CVGS does not seem to work. Am I doing something wrong? There are two PowerBook G3 models that are not CVGS-compatible: 1. PowerBook G3 introduced in October 1997 (PowerBook 3400 form factor) * Family Number M3553 * Gestalt 313 2. PowerBook G3 233 Mhz model, 12.1" PASSIVE Matrix model introduced May 1998 * Family Number M4753 * Gestalt 314 If you are uncertain as to which PowerBook G3 model you own visit Apple's Tech Info Library for more information: http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n24604 Ą Problem: IŐve inserted disc two of a multi-disc game, but nothing happens when I click the Start button. Why doesnŐt the game start? When you insert a game CD, there is typically a delay while the CD-ROM drive spins the CD up to its appropriate speed. If you click the Start button while the CD is still spinning up, the game will not begin. In this case, wait 5-10 seconds and then press the Start button. Ą Problem: My game CD is consistently ejected. If you put in a CD and it is consistently ejected, it is likely that you have inserted a CD that is not a true PlayStation CD. Ą Problem: I canŐt return to a game after ejecting the CD. Some games regularly read from the CD while Connectix Virtual Game Station is paused; ejecting and then re-inserting these games while they are paused may lead to problems when resuming the game. This behavior is game-dependent and occurs on real PlayStation hardware. Ą Problem: There is a slow return to my game after pausing. If a game is paused for more than a short period of time, the CD may spin down. You may see a pause immediately after resuming while the CD spins back up. Ą Problem: There is a delay when waking from my Mac from sleep while CVGS is running. Putting your Mac to sleep while Connectix Virtual Game Station is running can result in delayed wake up times. Simple workarounds for this are to pause CVGS by way of pressing the Escape or Command-P keys before sleeping your Mac, or simply quitting CVGS before sleeping. Ą Problem: The gameŐs music and sound effects are distorted. If your hardware features the ŇSRSÓ 3D surround sound system (e.g. iMacs), turn off that function in the Monitors & Sound control panel. This feature often distorts the music and sound effects produced through Connectix VGS. Ą Problem: The Connectix Virtual Game Station volume control doesnŐt play a feedback sound. In order for the slider control to play its feedback sound (a ŇrevvingÓ) the Sound Manager extension must be enabled. CVGS will still function properly without this, though, and game audio will still adjust according to the slider value. Ą Problem: One of my games is suddenly performing poorly. It used to play well, what happened? Eject the CD and (holding it by the edges) look at the black side of the disc very closely. Scratches, fingerprints, and dirt can make a significant difference in game performance. Keeping your game CDŐs in disc holders and regularly cleaning the CDŐs will extend the life of your games and prevent performance degradation. Ą Problem: Game play is choppy on my PowerBook/iBook. PowerBooks have a feature called Power Cycling that slows down processor speed to save battery life. If your PowerBook has Power Cycling, be sure to turn it off in the Energy Saver Control Panel before starting Connectix Virtual Game Station. You should also set this control panel so that the PowerBookŐs hard disk will not spin down unless the machine goes to sleep. Ą Problem: I have plenty of physical RAM (at least 64 MB). Will CVGS performance improve if I allocate more RAM to the Connectix VGS application? Connectix has found that a few PlayStation games (less then 5% of the games tested), may perform more smoothly if an additional 1 to 2 MB of RAM is allocated to the CVGS application. Titles affected include Gran TurismoŞ and NBA Live Ő99Ş. Starting with CVGS v1.1, you can allocate extra memory to the Connectix VGS application to improve performance with these titles. Please note that very few games will show any benefit from this extra memory, and that you should only increase the RAM allocation to CVGS if you have plenty of extra RAM. The maximum RAM you should allocate to CVGS is 12,288 KB. Please consult the Macintosh Help system for information about increasing an applicationŐs RAM allocation. Compatibility Issues Ą Connectix VGS minimum requirements: Apple-produced G3-based (or newer CPU) Macintosh with appropriate ATI hardware and drivers. Because Connectix VGS makes extensive use of system bus bandwidth, computers which are not factory-original G3/G4-based machines which contain G3/4 upgrade cards do not generally have fast enough buses for CVGS to function adequately. Ą Apple-branded CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/RAM drives and drivers are required for compatibility with Connectix VGS. Please use the Apple CD-ROM and drivers that shipped with your Mac. Ą Not all PlayStation games play well with CVGS and some may not play at all. For a list of games that are currently recommended for use with CVGS please go to: http://www.connectix.com/ How To Contact Connectix Connectix Corporation 2955 Campus Drive San Mateo, CA 94403 Telephone: (650) 571-5100 FAX: (650) 571-5195 http://www.connectix.com/ Technical Support email: CVGSmsupp@connectix.com Technical Support Phone: (970) 304-9533 Customer Service and Sales email: info@connectix.com