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                     LOSE YOUR MARBLES! Readme file                      
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This file contains last-minute notes on the game, including troubleshooting
tips.

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                       SETTING UP A NETWORK GAME:
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On the Network Setup screen, you must first enter the name you wish to be
known by on the network. This name can be up to twelve letters.

At the top of the setup screen is a box displaying the names of all players
and games that are not yet running. To start a game, one player must select
"Create". Their name will appear as "Name's game" with brackets around it.

The player creating a game may select a game level with the left and right
arrow keys. A thumbnail view of the level playfield appears in the box in
the upper right.

Once a game has been created, a second player may join the game by selecting
 "Join". The game will then begin.

If more than one player has created a game, the game to join may be selected
by pressing the Tab key. The brackets will jump from game to game to mark 
the currently selected game.

If you decide not to play a networked game, select "Exit" or press Esc to
return to the main menu.

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                     TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON PROBLEMS:
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Problem: 

When selecting "Network", the following message appears:

 No IPX-compatible network was detected, or DirectPlay is not installed.

Solution: 

Exit to Windows. From the Start Menu, select "Settings->Control Panel".	From 
the Control Panel window, select "Network". Select the "Configuration" tab on
the Network window. There should be a box labeled "The following network 
components are installed:". 

If the box does not contain the line "IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol", click the 
"Add" button. In the Select Network Component Type window, double-click on 
the icon labeled "Protocol". From "Manufacturers," select Microsoft; from
"Network Protocols", select "IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol". Click on "OK" and 
follow the rest of the instructions. You may need your Windows 95 
installation CD. Wasn't that easy?

If "IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol" is present, you may need to reinstall 
DirectX. Run the Setup program from the Marbles CD, and select "Install 
DirectX 3.0". The DirectX setup program will run; click the button labeled
"Reinstall DirectX" or "Install DirectX".

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Problem:

Running Marbles presents a black screen, or the screen flashes black, or the 
game display is incorrect.

Solution:

Your video display driver may not properly support DirectX. First, try 
reinstalling DirectX. Run the Setup program from the Marbles CD, and select 
"Install DirectX 3.0". The DirectX setup program will run; click the button 
labeled "Reinstall DirectX" or "Install DirectX".

If this doesn't help, try contacting the manufacturer of your video display
card, and obtain the latest DirectX drivers from them.

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Problem:

No music plays, or music plays very softly, or the music volume control in 
the options screen has no effect.

Solution:

Your sound card driver may be out of date. Contact your sound card
manufacturer for their latest drivers. The Creative Labs AWE64 is known to 
have this problem; the latest version of the driver doesn't allow volume 
adjustment of the music, but the music is at least audible.

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                  NOW GET OUT THERE AND LOSE YOUR MARBLES!

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