Cannon Fodder An MVP Software Shareware release of a game by Virgin Interactive Entertainment Before beginning Cannon Fodder for the first time, please run the SETUP.EXE program. This will setup your sound card properly. Before beginning Cannon Fodder for the first time, please print the file CANNON.DOC. (To do this type: COPY CANNON.DOC PRN) This file will give you information you need on running and playing the game. If you encounter problems running Cannon Fodder there may be insufficient low memory available. Cannon Fodder requires 580K free RAM. Here are two possible ways to solve the problem. First, if you are using DOS 6 or higher, from the DOS prompt type MEMMAKER. Follow the directions on your screen, choosing EXPRESS and NO EMS. In most cases this will make your system use its available memory more efficiently and free up enough memory to run Cannon Fodder. If this doesn't work, try method #2. Place a blank diskette into drive A of your computer. Then type: FORMAT A: /S /U and press enter. When the computer is finished, type: EDIT A:\CONFIG.SYS and press ENTER. Then type the following lines: DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS DOS=HIGH Then press the following keys: ALT, F, X, Y. Next, find the file MOUSE.COM or MOUSE.EXE on your hard drive. It will probably be in the DOS or MOUSE directory, or perhaps in the root directory. Copy that file to the disk in drive A. Now type: EDIT A:\AUTOEXEC.BAT and press ENTER. If you copied the file MOUSE.EXE to the disk in drive A, type LH MOUSE.EXE, and press the following keys: ALT, F, X, Y. If you copied the file MOUSE.COM to the disk in drive A, type LH MOUSE.COM, and press the following keys: ALT, F, X, Y. Reboot your computer leaving the disk in the A: drive. Go to the Cannon Fodder directory and type SETUP to setup your sound card. While in SETUP, for most sound cards choose ADLIB to play music and SOUND BLASTER for sound. To change the sound card settings in the sound configuration screen, press the SPACE BAR. After you are finished, type CANNON to play the game. Whenever you want to play Cannon Fodder, simply reboot your computer with the boot disk you've created. If you have a Gravis UltraSound card, choose Roland for music. When you run Cannon Fodder, if the first screen has some small boxes on it, and the computer locks up, your mouse driver is not installed. Find the file MOUSE.EXE or MOUSE.COM on your hard drive, and type: LH MOUSE.COM or LH MOUSE.EXE, whichever is appropriate. NOTE: You may encounter problems with the Diamond Stealth Pro VLB video card. We are sorry for the inconvenience. CANNON FODDER, WINDOWS, AND MOUSE DRIVERS ----------------------------------------- Although you may be able to run Cannon Fodder under Windows by opening a DOS window, the software is designed to run under DOS. We recommend that you exit Windows completely before running the software. If you do run Cannon Fodder from Windows, please note that the DOS mouse driver must be loaded. DOS requires that a mouse driver is loaded before any program can recognize the mouse. Windows has a built-in mouse driver, but this will not work in DOS. Before you attempt to run Cannon Fodder make sure the MOUSE.COM or MOUSE.EXE file is loaded. These files are provided on a disk that came with your mouse. Check your DOS manual if you don't how to load either file. INSTALLATION ------------ First, make sure you have the following files: CANEXIT.COM CANNON.COM CANNON.DOC (This file) CFODDER.EXE CF_ENG.DAT FILE_ID.DIZ SETUP.EXE LICENSE.DOC ORDER.FRM READ.ME SETUP.DAT SYSOP.DOC VENDOR.DOC Before beginning Cannon Fodder for the first time, type SETUP from your Cannon Fodder directory at the DOS prompt. You MUST have a mouse on your system and a mouse driver loaded in memory. Choose CONFIGURE from the menu to change settings for sound, and other options. Save the settings and exit the install program. Type CANNON to run Cannon Fodder. Cannon Fodder is shareware. THat means that you may freely try this game, but if you like it and wish to continue playing it, you must purchase the complete game. This is known as "registering" your software. When you register Cannon Fodder, you get the complete game, including all 72 levels. (This shareware version contains 20 levels.) Please read this page to find out how to register with MVP Software and receive the complete version of the game. Thanks for playing Cannon Fodder and for supporting shareware. Your honesty pays. To register Cannon Fodder, call 800-968-9684 toll-free 24 hours a day. Please have your Master Card or Visa ready when you call. Or fill out the order form at the end of this manual and fax it to: 616-245-3204. Make sure your credit card number and expiration date are legible. Or if you prefer mail the order form and your check to: MVP Software, 1035 Dallas SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507-1407. When you register Cannon Fodder you can get the mega-cool CD-ROM version for no additional cost! That's right, Cannon Fodder is the first shareware game that offers a CD version to registered users! If your system has a CD-ROM drive, be sure to specify that you want the CD version. The CD version includes a killa 8-minute video not seen on the disk version. If your system does not have a CD-ROM drive, be sure to specify that you want the 3.5" disk version. The CD version is available beginning in February 1995. For overseas orders or technical support call 616-245-8376. Download All the Latest MVP Shareware Games FREE If your favorite BBS doesn't have an MVP file section, then you may be missing some great shareware. To get all the latest and greatest MVP shareware releases, call one of the leading boards listed below, and check out the FREE MVP file area. 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