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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

-------------------------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
-----------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.
2.
3.
4.

Insert the Jazz Jackrabbit 2 CD into the CD ROM drive.

Click on the "Start" button located on your desktop.
Select "Play" from the Start menu.
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
-------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
-----------------------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
Michiel Ouwehand
Nick Stadler
Jon MacLellan
Cliff Bleszinski
Alexander Brandon
Dean Dodrill
Nando Eweg
Scotty Cone

Lead Programmer
Programmer
Art, Animation, Design
Level Design
Level Design, Co-producer
Music
Cinematic Animation
Sound Effects
Art, Animation

Robert A. Allen

Producer

Carlo Vogelsang

Sound Engine Programming

Robert A. Allen

Additional Music

Steven Wakeman
Dethman

User Levels
User Levels

Support Group
Craig Lafferty
Jon MacLellan
Chris Hargett
Mike Forge
Mark Rein
Jay Wilbur
Nigel Kent

Public Relations Manager

Webmaster
Server Meister
Manual
Marketing
Imperial Advisor
Administration

Published By
Project Two Interactive B.V.
Martin de Ronde
Erik Schroeder
Tim van Amerongen
Evelyne Wittebrood
Bianca Wiebenga

Development Manager
Marketing Manager
Art
Public Relations
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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Project Two Interactive
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2031 EL, Haarlem, the Netherlands

Epic MegaGames, Inc

3204 Tower Oaks Blvd., Suite 410
Rockville, MD 20852

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Copyright (c) 1997-1999 Epic MegaGames, Inc. All rights reserved.
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