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H O O L I G A N S - S T O R M O V E R E U R O P E
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IMPORTANT LAST MINUTE INFORMATION
Sold Out Software ReadMe V.2.5 ENGLISH
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**NOTE**
For further help and information please refer to the Sold Out HelpBox, which
is on the Sold Out Installer. To open the HelpBox, click on the <?> icon on
the left-hand side of the Sold Out installers screen.
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Contained in this 'ReadMe' file:
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Sold-Out Software quick reference guide

Electronic Manual.
Instructions for installing the software.
Instructions for loading the software.
Last Minute Information & FAQ's
Troubleshooting.
Product Support

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1. SOLD OUT SOFTWARE QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
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Loading computer games can sometimes be a daunting task. We here at Sold Out
Software try to make the installation of our games as quick, simple and
effortless as possible. To aid yourself in the installation of this piece of
software it is helpful that you have at hand certain bits of information
regarding your system set-up.
1. The drive letters associated with your machine:
All computers have letters assigned to different drives. By default your
'floppy' drive will have the letter A:\ assigned to it, your hard drive will
be C:\ and your CD-ROM will be lettered D:\. If, let's say, you have more
than one hard Drive then it is most likely that the second hard drive would
be D:\ and your CD-ROM would have E:\ assigned to it.
To avoid confusion, it is recommended that you familiarise yourself with
letters assigned to your computer's drives before trying to install your
To do this, click on the 'My Computer' icon on your Windows desktop with
right mouse button and then select 'Explore' with the left mouse button.
left-hand window will contain all your drives and applicable letters.

the
game.
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The

2. When we specify 'default directory' it means the directory and drive that
the game installation has been pre-set to install to. You may change the
installation directory if, let's say, all games are installed to a directory
called 'Games' on your system.

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2. YOUR ELECTRONIC MANUAL
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Manual
-----To view the manual you should do the following:
1. Go to the 'Start' button on your Windows taskbar,
2. Select 'Run',
3. Type:
D:\MANUAL.HTML
(Assuming that the letter of your CD-ROM drive is D:)
4. Click 'OK'.
Or simply open the manual by clicking the 'View Manual' button on our
installer.
(Scroll down to section 3 for details on how to launch the Sold Out installer)
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3. INSTALLING HOOLIGANS - STORM OVER EUROPE
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The following is the complete step-by-step loading instructions for
HOOLIGANS - STORM OVER EUROPE.
1. Insert the 'HOOLIGANS - STORM OVER EUROPE' CD in your CD-Rom drive.
2. The Autorun should automatically launch the Sold Out installer, if it does
not come up then follow these instructions:
Click 'START' on your Windows taskbar,
Select 'RUN' and then type:
D:\SETUP.NOW.EXE
(Where D: represents the letter of your CD-ROM drive)
Click OK.
If you still cannot see the Sold Out installer then please refer to
Section 6 (Troubleshooting) later in this ReadMe file.
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Click on the 'Install Game' button.

Click 'Next' at the welcome screen.
Click 'Yes' to accept the license agreement terms and continue.
Click 'Next' to accept the default location for the game (recommended),
or click 'Browse' to select your own location.
Select either 'Normal' (recommended), or 'Full' and click 'Next'
to continue.
Click 'Next' to accept the default program folder (recommended) or
select a different folder from the list and then click 'Next'.
Please wait while the game files are copied to your computer.
You can now select to install DirectX 8.0a or Start the game. Please make
your selection(s) and then click 'Finish' to complete the installation.
If you have installed DirectX you will need to restart your computer
before playing the game.

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4. LOADING HOOLIGANS - STORM OVER EUROPE
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Go to the 'Start' button on your Windows taskbar,
Select - 'Programs',
Select - 'Hooligans',
Then click on 'Hooligans - Storm over Europe'.
You will be ready to play the game.
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5. LAST MINUTE INFORMATION & FAQ's
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Q. I have multiple CD players and the game is not working correctly, what
should I do?
A. Please install the patch from the Patches folder on this CD.
To install the patch do the following:
1. Go to the 'Start' button on your Windows taskbar,
2. Select 'Run',
3. Type:- D:\Patches\HGNS_patch_1.0_SO.exe
(assuming that the letter of your CD-ROM drive is d:)
4. Click 'OK'.
Q. Are there any cheats in Hooligans? What are they?
A. Yes! Sadly some cheats have been made public by illegal warez channels.
But obviously they didn't understand our special Dutch cuisine nor what
the cheats do. We will give away the cheat codes in our own special way.
Be sure to keep track of our cheats section online!
Q. Will you provide a 'modification-editor' like half-life and quake? Or will
there be mods available for download?
A. No. All levels have been made with internal tools and editors that will
not be made available for the public. In time we will look into
expansion possibilities.
Q. How do I set up a multiplayer game? Are there servers you should connect
to like with Quake or Half-life? How do I contact other players?
A. Setting up a multiplayer game in Hooligans works different then the
'dedicated servers' of for example Quake and Half-life. Hooligans does
not use special dedicated servers to play online. If you are going to
play a multiplayer game, one of the players (preferably the one with the
best computer) sets up a server and all the other players will be clients.
Client computers will automatically detect a server if you are connecting
through a LAN (Local Area Network). If you play on the internet, all
clients should specify the IP adresss of the computer hosting the server.
Please read the manual on how to use the Riot menu.

Q. How do I find out my IP address?

A. When playing over the internet, the IP address provided by your ISP
(Internet Service Provider) is used. You can find out your IP address by
either contacting your ISP or by checking it yourself. In Windows XP, open
the Command Prompt (Programs>Accessories>..), typ ipconfig in the DOS
window and press Enter. Your IP Address will be listed in a list.
In Windows 98, go to Start>Run, typ winipcfg in the Run window and press Ok.
Your IP Address will be listed in a window (Be sure to select your external
network adapter from the pulldown list).
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Hooligans Settings - Help
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Standard Settings
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Resolution
Selects the number of pixels along the x and y axis. A lower
resolution decreases the image quality but improves the
performance of the game. The default value is 800x600.
Sound
Turns all sound on or off. Default value is on.
Debug mode
If you have problems playing Hooligans, it might be helpful
to run the game in debug mode. On an error Hooligans
will generate debug information.
Off : no debug info.
Overwrite : delete all previous debug info and generate
a new debug txt.
Append : append the new debug info to the existing debug txt.
Generating debug info will
decrease the overall performance of Hooligans.
Advanced Settings
Enables advanced settings mode. The advanced (direct draw) settings
are useful when you have problems running Hooligans or the game's
performance leaves to be desired.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Advanced Settings
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Fast Flipping
The default value equals "Off".
Some graphics card may cause problems when this value equals "On".
Flipping can be optimized by setting this value to "On".
When switched off flipping can be slower but safer.
Video Drawing
The default value equals "Off".
Some graphics card may cause problems when this value equals "On".
When directly drawing in video memory the game can slow down.
By setting this value to "Off" these problems should disappear.
Some cards do not have this problem.
The value set determines the return value of SafeToLockGraphic().

Async Blitting
The default value equals "Off".
Some graphics card may cause problems when this value equals "On".
By setting this value to "Off" these problems should disappear.
When switched off blitting can be slower but safer.
Back Blitting
The default value equals "Off".
Some graphics card may cause problems when this value equals "On".
When directly drawing on the back buffer the game can slow down.
By setting this value to "Off" these problems should disappear.
Some cards do not have this problem.
Setting it to "On" also increases video memory or system memory.
Page Locking
The default value equals "Off".
Some graphics card may cause problems when this value equals "On".
By setting this value to "Off" these problems should disappear.
When switched off blitting can be slower but safer.
Bits Per Pixel
The default value equals "16" some cards may function better using
32 bits mode.
BGR
The default value equals "Off".
Normally the RGB order is selected automatically.
Some utility functions like CreateAlpha() might need it.
These functions are intended for in house utilities.
They should not be used in a commercial release.
Otherwise these functions must be fixed in the RTS.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------The Menu
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Reset
Reset all the values to their default.
Debug Txt
Show the last debug txt generated by Hooligans.
Help
Show this file.
Cancel
Exit without saving new settings.
Done
Save new settings and start Hooligans.
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6. TROUBLESHOOTING
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More Help

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For further help and information please refer to the Sold Out HelpBox, which
is on the Sold Out Installer. To open the HelpBox, click on the <?> icon on
the left-hand side of the Sold Out installers screen.
The Sold Out installer does not load
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For the Sold Out installer to work you must have the following configuration
on your machine:
* Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 or above
* Macromedia Shockwave(TM) Player
* Display properties must be 'Small fonts'.
If you get an error message on the Preload screen then click on the 'AutoFix'
button.
To change you display properties to small fonts:
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Go to the 'Start' button on your Windows taskbar,

Select 'Settings',
Select 'Control Panel',
Double-click on the 'Display' icon,
Select 'Appearance',
Change the font settings to 'Small Fonts'.
Click on 'OK' button to apply changes

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Go to the 'Start' button on your Windows taskbar,

Select 'Settings',
Select 'Control Panel',
Double-click on the 'Display' icon,
Click on the 'Settings' tab,
Click on the 'Advanced' button,
Select the 'General' tab,
And change the font settings to 'Small Fonts'.
Click on 'OK' button to apply changes

To bypass the Sold Out installer and load the separate components on this CD
follow the instructions below.
The Game
-------To install the game you should do the following...
1. Go to the 'Start' button on your Windows taskbar,
2. Select 'Run',
3. Type:
D:\SETUP.EXE
(Assuming that the letter of your CD-ROM drive is D:)
4. Click 'OK'.
5. You should now refer to Section 3 from step 4, to install the game.
Adobe Acrobat Reader

-------------------To install Adobe Acrobat Reader you should do the following...

1. Go to the 'Start' button on your Windows taskbar,
2. Select 'Run',
3. Type:
D:\SONOW\ACROBAT\SETUP.EXE
(Assuming that the letter of your CD-ROM drive is D:)
4. Click 'OK'.
Manual
-----To view the manual you should do the following...
1. Go to the 'Start' button on your Windows taskbar,
2. Select 'Run',
3. Type:
D:\MANUAL.HTML
(Assuming that the letter of your CD-ROM drive is D:)
4. Click 'OK'.
DirectX
------To install DirectX you should do the following...
1. Go to the 'Start' button on your Windows taskbar,
2. Select 'Run',
3. Type:
D:\DXSETUP.EXE
(Assuming that the letter of your CD-ROM drive is D:)
4. Click 'OK'.
Internet Explorer
----------------To install Microsoft Internet Explorer you should do the following...
1. Go to the 'Start' button on your Windows taskbar,
2. Select 'Run',
3. Type:
D:\SONOW\IE\IE5SETUP.EXE
(Assuming that the letter of your CD-ROM drive is D:)
4. Click 'OK'.
Macromedia Shockwave(TM) Player
------------------------------To install Macromedia shockwave(TM) Player you should do the following...
1. Go to the 'Start' button on your Windows taskbar,
2. Select 'Run',
3. Type:
D:\SONOW\SW\SWSETUP.EXE
(Assuming that the letter of your CD-ROM drive is D:)
4. Click 'OK'.
MSVBVM50.DLL Error

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If the error "The MSVBVM50.DLL file is linked to missing export
OLEAUT32.DLL:421." occurs while installing the game.
The error occurs because during the setup process, the MSVBVM50.DLL file
requires a version of OLEAUT32.DLL that is newer than what comes with the
original version of Windows 95. Therefore you will need to replace this file
with the copy supplied on the your CD-ROM.
To replace the file simply double click on AXDIST.EXE file which can be found
in \SONOW\EXTRAS directory on your CD-ROM.
You will also have to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
When done, launch SETUP.NOW again and try to reinstall.
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7. PRODUCT SUPPORT
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Please read the following section before calling technical support:
Because of the millions of different hardware and software combinations
possible with today's Personal Computers, you may still have to refer to your
computer manufacturer of software publisher to properly configure their
product to run our game.
Contacting Tech Support
----------------------If you have technical questions about the game, our Technical Support
Department is here to help. Our web site contains up-to-date information on
the most common difficulties with our products. If you are unable to find the
information you need on our web site, please feel free to contact us via email, telephone, Fax or mail (for contact us details - see below).
If possible, be at your computer when you call. The support representative
will need specific information about your computer and may need you to access
or change some of the files while you are on the telephone. If it is
impossible for you to be at your computer, be sure to have the following
information:
A listing of your computer's hardware and the settings from Device Manager,
including what sound and video card you system has. (Contact your computer
manufacturer if you aren't sure.)
What version of Windows

you are using.

What version of DirectX is currently loaded on your computer?

How the game is currently configured.
The version number of the game (if possible).

Our tech support personnel will do their very best to get our software working
on your system, so please be patient with them.

Certain times of the year (around Christmas, or when we release a brand new
game) the Tech Support lines can get rather busy. If you need faster support
or wish to view the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) please use our web
site and check the Tech Support web pages (see below). This is where the most
common problems can be fixed with easy step-by-step instructions, and we
recommend trying it before contacting the Tech Support line. The answer to
your question just might be sitting right there.
Also, if you have any questions about this or any other Sold Out Software
product, please contact our Customer Service/Technical Support Group.
For contact us details see below.
Contact Sold Out Software details:
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Customer Service is available on Monday to Friday
(except Public and Bank holidays) from
10.00AM to 1.00PM and 2.00PM to 5.00PM (GMT).
Address:

Technical Support
Sold Out Software
122 Southwark Street
London SE1 0SW
United Kingdom

Tel:
Fax:

+44 (0) 20 7928 9655

+44 (0) 20 7261 0540

E-mail:

webmaster@sold-out.co.uk

Website:

www.sold-out.co.uk

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---------------------------------------------------------------------------Although Sold Out believes this Game and any attachments to be free of any
virus or other defect which may affect your computer, it is the responsibility
of the recipient to ensure that it is virus free and Sold Out does not accept
any responsibility for any loss or damage arising in any way from its use.
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