bleem!(TM) TRIAL VERSION March 22, 1998 (c) Copyright 1998-1999 bleem, LLC ============================================================= Welcome to the bleem! demo version! This file contains as much information as we could think of about new bleem! for the PC. For more information on installation, troubleshooting, and compatibility, check out the bleem! web page at www.bleem.com. ============================================================= CONTENTS ============================================================= 1. About this demo 2. System Requirements 3. Optimizing Performance 4. 3D Accelerator Notes 5. How to tell if you need new drivers 6. Legal Crap ============================================================= 1. ABOUT THIS DEMO ============================================================= What this demo includes: * This demo version of bleem! is intended to give you an idea of the performance you can expect from the full version of bleem!, with your hardware and configuration. * While certain features have been disabled to make piracy less attractive, this demo has been specifically designed to accurately depict performance on your PC. i.e. even though sound is disabled, this bleem! demo will not run FASTER than the real version, with sound running. We don't want to "bait and switch" any of our users. * This demo will run all the games the full version runs, albeit with certain features disabled. Try your favorite games for speed, comapatibility and overall gameplay and judge bleem! for yourself. What this demo does not include: We have disabled the following features in this demo, though they are fully-functional in the full version of bleem!: * Color MDEC Movies * Full Sound Effects and Music * Memory Card support * Direct3D support for 3D Hardware Cards ============================================================= 2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ============================================================= To run bleem! on your PC, you'll need: * Pentium 166MHz or higher processor * Microsoft Windows95 or 98 operating system * 16MB of RAM (32MB recommended) * DirectX 6.0 or above * 1 MB of available hard disk space * CD-ROM drive * Windows95 or 98-compatible high-color or better video card * Windows95 or 98-compatible sound board * Headphones or speakers for full version ============================================================= 3. OPTIMIZING PERFORMANCE ============================================================= The most important thing you can do to optimize bleem!'s speed and performance on any PC is to make sure you have the very latest drivers available. bleem! uses DirectX 6.0, so new drivers are essential for optimum performance. Be sure to read the next section for further information! If you already have directX 6.0 or later installed, continue. bleem! emulates the functions of several dedicated processors working in parallel, all on your PC. As a result, you may be able to increase performance in various areas by reducing the load placed on your processor by certain non-game essential functions. Quick Tips: To smooth sound playback during MDEC Movies, try setting the movie to black-and-white only. (Colour Movies are disabled in the demo version.) If sound is jerky or "drops out", reduce the sampling rate and the bit level until a more enjoyable level is attained. On systems with larger monitors, many users get much better performance operating in "full screen" mode. (The memory used by the background texture on your desktop is released for bleem!) ============================================================= 4. 3D ACCELERATOR NOTES ============================================================= This demo version of bleem! does not include Direct3D support. For more information on Direct3D and examples of the enhanced graphics you can achieve using 3D hardware, visit our website at www.bleem.com. ============================================================= 5. HOW TO TELL IF YOU NEED TO INSTALL NEW DRIVERS ============================================================= In general, if our website lists a game as being compatible with bleem!, it should run on any system that meets our hardware requirements. Users who have experienced difficulties have generally been able to trace the problem back to outdated drivers for video, sound, or CD-ROM drives. If bleem! will not launch on your system, if many games that appear on our compatability list do not run, or if sound and graphics are jerky, even on a fast system, you probably need new drivers. For more information on drivers and where to find the most current versions, see the "help!" section on our website at www.bleem.com. If, after installing DirectX 6.1 and the most current drivers for your software, you are still experiencing problems, please email us at support@bleem.com and we will respond as soon as possible. ============================================================= 6. LEGAL CRAP ============================================================= The game(s) you are about to play were originally licensed by Sony Computer Entertainment. bleem! is not affiliated with, nor authorized, endorsed or licensed in any way by Sony Corporation, its affiliates or subsidiaries. PlayStation game software sold separately and is not included with bleem! No affiliation, partnership, joint-venture or relationship of any kind or form exists with any other companies, products or services that may be referenced, and should not be implied or inferred by any references, or the lack thereof. PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. "Sony" is a registered trademark for the Sony Corporation. bleem! and the bleem! logo are trademarks of bleem, LLC. All other trademarks are property of their respective holders. bleem, LLC does not warrant compatibility with all PlayStation games. Games may exhibit some defects, including, but not limited to, audio and video flaws, which may affect how the games play. Specifications are for informational purposes only and are subject to change without notice.