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LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC
Grim Fandango
Version 1.0

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Thank you for playing Grim Fandango. We recommend that you read
this file to get the most up-to-date information about install-
ing, running and playing this game.

For additional information and in-depth technical documentation
about specific hardware, we recommend reading the Trouble-
shooting Guide which can be accessed by clicking on "Readme & 
Troubleshooting" on the Grim Fandango Launcher.

Be sure to check the LucasArts website at www.lucasarts.com for
the very latest information related to Grim Fandango.

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System Requirements
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 Computer:	  100% Windows 95/98 DirectX compatible 
		  computer required.

 CPU:		  Pentium 133 or faster required.

 CD-ROM:	  Quad speed IDE or SCSI CD-ROM drive required.

 Graphics Card:	  2 MB PCI Graphics card required.

 Memory: 	  32MB or higher RAM required.

 3D Acceleration: Optional 3D graphics support requires a 4MB 
		  PCI or AGP 3D accelerator.

 Sound Card:	  100% Windows 95/98 DirectX compatible 16-bit 
		  sound card required.

 Input Device:	  100% Windows 95/98 compatible keyboard re-
		  quired.  Optional support for joysticks and 
		  gamepads.

 DirectX:   	  Microsoft DirectX 6.0 is included on this CD
		  and must be installed to play Grim Fandango.
		  Please refer to "Installation" and "DirectX 
		  Setup" in the Troubleshooting Guide for more 
		  information about DirectX.

 Note:		  Your system may require the "latest" Windows 
		  95/98 drivers for your particular hardware.

 Installation:	  Installation requires 30 MB free hard drive 
		  space.  You should also allow for at least
		  100 MB of free hard drive space for the 
		  Windows swap file and saved games.


CAVEATS, WARNINGS, AND THINGS YOU SHOULDN’T DO

Supported Operating Systems
----------------------------
 To be able to run Grim Fandango, you must have Windows 95/98
 as your operating system and your system must be 100% DirectX
 compatible.  MS-DOS, Windows 3.1x, Windows NT 3.x, Windows
 NT 4.0 and OS/2 are not supported. For more information on
 DirectX, see Section 4 of the Troubleshooting Guide.

Video Card Requirements: 2MB for 2D cards, 4MB for 3D cards
-------------------------------------------------------------
 To run Grim Fandango, you need either a graphics card or chip 
 with 2MB of video memory, or a 3D accelerator card with 4MB
 of video memory.  If you do not know how much memory your 
 video card or chip has, you can get a close approximation by 
 running "DirectX Diagnostic", a program supplied with DirectX 
 6, but it only gives complete results after DirectX 6 is 
 installed.  Go to C:\Program Files\directx\setup, and double-
 click on "dxdiag.exe".  Click on the "Display" tab at the top 
 (if you have more than one video card, you may have a separate
 display tab for each card), and in the box on the upper left 
 of the screen there will be a listing for "Approximate Total 
 Memory".

Desktop color palette may need to be set to 16-bit mode
--------------------------------------------------------
 Grim Fandango is generally tolerant of different desktop color
 settings, but if you experience problems with launching the 
 game, you may want to switch your desktop color setting to 
 High Color (16-bit mode).  If this fixes the problem, you 
 probably need an updated video driver (which should let you
 run the game at any desktop color setting).  Check the Video
 section of the Troubleshooting Guide for more details.

Compaq Presarios with On-Screen Display
-----------------------------------------
 If you have a Compaq Presario computer with the On-Screen 
 Display feature (used with the buttons on the machine to play
 a CD or go to your favorite programs), we recommend that you 
 disable the On-Screen Display while playing Grim Fandango, as
 it will interfere with the game.  Click on the Compaq Easy 
 Access icon in your taskbar tray, then click on "Configure
 Easy Access Buttons", then on the On-Screen Display tab at the
 top, then click on the checkbox marked "Enable On-Screen 
 Display" so that the check is removed from the checkbox.

Systems with an Eject Confirmation Request dialog box
-------------------------------------------------------
 If your system puts up an "Eject Confirmation Request" dialog
 box whenever you eject a CD, we recommend that you disable it
 since it may interfere with the game.  While we have made 
 every effort to prevent any tragedies from happening, we re-
 commend that you disable it anyway.  To disable it, go to
 the Device Manager (right click on "My Computer", then on
 "Properties", then on the "Device Manager" tab at the top), 
 double-click on "CD-ROM", double-click on the CD-ROM listed, 
 click on the "Settings" tab at the top, and click on the
 checkbox marked "Auto-insert notification" so that the check
 is removed from the checkbox.

 WARNING: If you use a shortcut to the executable to run the 
 game, and your system puts up one of these dialog boxes when 
 you eject a CD, and you have NOT disabled the auto-insert not-
 ification, the dialog box may be hidden behind the game and 
 the game may appear to be not responding.  Just press "Return"
 when this happens and you should be on your merry way.

Task Switching
--------------
 We recommend that you do not task switch (press Alt-Tab to 
 access another program) while playing Grim Fandango if your 
 desktop palette is not set to 16 bit color, and even then we 
 recommend that you limit your task switching.  At the time of 
 release of this game, we have seen problems while task-switch-
 ing on various video cards that can cause the game to lock up 
 or quit unexpectedly.

CTRL-ESC
--------
 We recommend that you do not use CTRL-ESC while playing the
 game.

Don’t eject your CD during gameplay
------------------------------------
Just don’t.

If Launcher Screen is Too Large for Screen
--------------------------------------------
 If your font size is set to "Large Fonts", the launcher will
 appear to be twice as large as it should be and you may not be
 able to see all of the launcher buttons. We suggest you set
 your fonts to "Small" to see the entire launcher.  To do so:
 * Right-click on your desktop
 * Click on "Properties"
 * Click on the "Settings" tab
 * Click on the box under "Font size" near the bottom
 * Click on "Small Fonts"
 * Click on the "OK" button at the bottom of the window


INSTALLING GRIM FANDANGO
-------------------------
 Insert Grim Fandango Disc A into your CD-ROM drive. The
 Launcher screen will open automatically unless Autoplay is
 disabled. If it does not, double-click on the My Computer
 icon, then the CD-ROM icon. This should bring up the
 launcher menu. If it does not, double-click on Grim.exe in
 the window that opens. Click on the top button from the
 following options and the installer will guide you through
 the installation process.
 
 The Launcher screen has the following options:

 * Install Grim Fandango
 * View Documentation
 * Analyze Your Computer
 * Exit to Windows

 Installation requires 30 MB of free hard drive space. You
 should also allow for at least 100 MB of free hard drive
 space for the Windows swap file and saved games.

 If you have any problems installing the game, please consult
 the Troubleshooting Guide (click on the "View Troubleshooting
 Guide" button on the launcher).


RUNNING GRIM FANDANGO
-------------------------
 To run the game, put either CD into your CD-ROM drive and 
 click on "LucasArts\Grim Fandango\Play Grim Fandango" in the 
 Start Menu to bring up the launcher; if you have auto-play 
 enabled, the launcher will automatically appear when you 
 insert Disc A into the CD-ROM drive.  The Launcher has the 
 following options:

 * Play Grim Fandango
 * Resume Last Saved Game
 * Readme & Troubleshooting
 * Other Options
 * Exit to Windows

 Click on the "Play Grim Fandango" button to start the game.
 Although it is possible to run the executable directly off of
 the CD, we recommend that you use the shortcuts the installer
 creates.  Running the executable directly from the CD may 
 cause the game to run much more slowly and hit the CD much 
 harder.


3D Acceleration
---------------
 To use 3D acceleration, your 3D card must have at least 4MB
 of RAM.  To turn it on, start the game, press F1 to get to the
 Main Menu, press "O" for the Options screen, and press "3" to
 enable 3D acceleration.

 This is a toggle that automatically selects your 3D-only card
 (like a Voodoo Graphics or Voodoo2 card) if you have one.  If 
 you do not have this kind of card, the toggle enables 3D 
 acceleration on your primary video card, if the card is supp-
 orted by Direct3D.  If you do not have a 3D card, the toggle 
 does not do anything.  Please see the Troubleshooting Guide 
 for more details.
 
 Frequently the default brightness setting on 3D cards is high-
 er than when using your 2D card, which can make the game look
 washed out or pixellated.  To turn down the brightness setting
 on the card, right-click on the desktop, go to "Properties", 
 then click on the tabs for your 3D video card and look for a 
 "gamma" setting.  Experiment with the setting until you find 
 one that looks good in the game.  You can also use the in-game
 brightness setting: press F1 to go to the Main Menu, press "O"
 for the Options screen, scroll down to "Brightness", then use 
 the keyboard arrows or gamepad or joystick to turn the bright-
 ness down.


PLAYING GRIM FANDANGO

General Tips
---------------
 * The main character, Manny, acts as your interface between
   you and the objects in the game.  When there is a nearby
   object you can interact with, Manny's head will turn toward
   that object.

 * When there are several objects close together that Manny can
   look at, you can use the period key (or the Numpad Delete
   key) to make Manny look at each one in turn.
 
 * While most objects can be picked up with the "Use" control,
   some will require you to use the "Pick up" control.

 * In the Petrified Forest, you can use the Enter key and hold
   it down to continually use the fire extinguisher.

 * In Manny’s Office in the Calavera Café in Year2, you can 
   access a roulette panel at his desk; to close it back up, 
   you need to press the ESC key.
 
 * The manual states that you can double-tap the "forward" key
   or the forward direction on your gamepad or joystick to make
   Manny run; the double-tap has been removed, but you can
   still use the shift key to make Manny run.

 * The manual also states that you can pull out inventory items
   using the keyboard numbers 2 through 0.  This is incorrect:
   you can use the keyboard numbers 2 through 9 to pull out
   inventory items.


Main Menu
-------------------
 Press the F1 key to bring up the Main Menu. This gives you
 access to:
 * Control Help - lists all keyboard and controller commands
 * Options - change settings for volume, text & voice, text
   speed, movement mode, 3D acceleration
 * Save Game - save a game
 * Load Game - load a saved game
 * Erase Saved Game - erase a saved game
 * View Dialog Transcript - view a log of all dialog heard so
   far in the current game; if you have not started playing the
   game yet, or have not encountered any dialog, this log will
   not display anything.
 * View Cutscenes - view all cutscenes seen so far in the
   current game
 * Credits - view the credits for all the fine people who
   worked to bring you this game
 * Return to Game
 * Quit

 You can use the page up/ page down/ Home/ End keys to navigate
 through all the menus.  You can also use the highlighted
 letters ("hotkeys") in the menus to use the functions listed,
 and to confirm or cancel requests.  Using a hotkey will
 immediately activate the request - you do not need to press
 Enter after pressing a hotkey.


Keyboard Commands
-----------------
 Move forward			    Numpad-8
 Move backwards			    Numpad-2
 Turn right			    Numpad-6
 Turn left			    Numpad-4
 Run				    Shift-Numpad-8

 Note: You can also use the cursor (arrow) keys on your
       keyboard to move around in the game.

 If you’re in camera-relative mode (see "Movement Modes" below)
 you can also use the 1-3-7-9 keys to move diagonally.

				    NUMPAD	KEYBOARD
 Examine item			      5		E or S
 Inventory  	                      0 (Ins)	I or D
  - Scroll through inventory        4 & 6	
  - Put item in hand	            Enter
 Pick up item, put item away	      + 	P or A
 Use item/ Talk to character        Enter	U or W
 Look at next nearby item  	    Delete	. (period)
 Put next/ previous inventory item 
 in hand			    + / -

 Pause                              Pause
 Skip dialog line  	            Numpad Delete or Period
 Skip cutscenes  	            ESC
 Quit game  	                    Alt-X or Alt-Q
 Enable/Disable joystick/gamepad    Ctrl-J
 Text/Voice mode toggle		    Ctrl-T
 Gamma Control                      Ctrl-B
 Movement mode toggle: "character-  Ctrl-M
 relative"/ "camera-relative"       


GamePad/Joystick Commands
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 Examine item:			    Controller Button 1
 Use Item/ Talk to character	    Controller Button 2
 Pick Up item/ Put item away	    Controller Button 3
 Inventory			    Controller Button 4
 Run				    Controller Button 5 & 8
 Skip cutscenes			    Controller Button 6
 Skip dialog line		    Controller Button 7
 Scroll through dialog choices	    Joystick POV hat (up/down)
 Scroll through items in inventory  Joystick POV hat (left/rt)

 Warning: Users of Microsoft’s Freestyle Pro Gamepad may find 
 there are a couple of places in the game that are very hard to
 get through using just the gamepad.  It appears that the input
 from this gamepad is not your standard gamepad input; you may 
 need to use your keyboard in a few situations.  We apologize 
 for any inconvenience.


Saving and Loading a Game
----------------------------
 To save a game, press F1 to get to the Main Menu, then press
 "S" for "Save game".  Scroll down to the line that says
 "(Empty)", press "Enter", type in a name for your savegame,
 and press "Enter" again.  Savegames will take a little under
 1MB each of hard drive space, so plan accordingly. 

 To load a savegame, press F1, then "L", then scroll down to
 the savegame you want to load and press Enter.  (Note: any 
 time you load a savegame, this savegame is then considered to 
 be your most recent game for the purposes of the "Resume Last 
 Saved Game" button on the launcher.)


Mouse Support
-------------
 There is no mouse support in this game.


Movement Modes
--------------
 Grim Fandango supports two different movement modes:
 character-relative and camera-relative.  You can switch
 between these on the Options screen.  Character-relative
 movement is the default mode; your left and right on the key-
 board is the same as Manny's left and right.  Camera-relative
 movement means that your left and right on the keyboard is
 the same as left and right on the screen, independent of the
 direction that Manny is facing.  If you’re in camera-relative
 mode, you can also use the 1-3-7-9 keys to move diagonally.


CONTACTING LUCASARTS 
--------------------------
LucasArts has set up a variety of services to provide you with
information regarding our programs, hint & gameplay assistance,
and technical support.

HINT LINE

U. S. 
If you need a hint, you may call our automated Hint Line. This
service costs 95 cents per minute, requires a touch tone phone,
and you must be at least 18 years old or have your parents’
permission to call. The number is 1-900-740-JEDI
(1-900-740-5334). The option to speak with a live Hint Operator
is also available from this number. (Average call length is
three minutes.)

Canada
Our Hint Line is also available to our Canadian customers. This
service costs $1.25 (U.S.) per minute, requires a touch tone 
phone, and you must be at least 18 years old or have your 
parents’ permission to call. The number is 1-900-677-JEDI 
(1-900-677-5334). (Average call length is three minutes.)

Where To Find Us Online
Visit the LucasArts Web site at http://www.lucasarts.com. From 
there, you will have the option to receive online technical 
support through Yoda's Help Desk, browse technical documents, 
or leave a message for an online representative.

Yoda's Help Desk
We are proud to feature Yoda's Help Desk, which is available in
the Technical Support section of the LucasArts Web site at 
http://www.lucasarts.com/support/. Yoda's Help Desk offers 
interactive solutions to technical issues based on information 
you provide. Visitors to Yoda's Help Desk will be able to 
receive technical support 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Technical Support Phone Number
This number is for technical assistance only. Hints will not be
given out over the Technical Support line.

If you need technical assistance, please don't hesitate to 
contact us after reading the Troubleshooting Guide and the 
Readme file. For your convenience, if you cannot get through to
a representative by phone and you have access to a fax machine 
or any of our online areas, please consider contacting us 
through one of these alternate means. 

When contacting us, please be sure to provide us with as much 
information as possible. Make sure to note the exact type of 
hardware that you are using in your system, including: your 
sound card, CD-ROM drive, amount of RAM present, and the speed 
and manufacturer of your processor. Also, make sure to include 
the title and version of the program, and a detailed descrip-
tion of the problem. 

You can reach our Technical Support department by calling 
1-415-507-4545. We are available to help you Monday-Thursday 
from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and on Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
(Pacific Standard Time). 

Technical Support Fax
For your convenience, we also offer the option of faxing us 
with your technical questions at: 1-415-507-0300.

When sending us a fax, please include your name, return fax 
number with the area code, and a voice phone number so we can 
contact you if we experience any problems when trying to fax 
you back.

Technical Support Mailing Address
LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC
P.O. Box 10307
San Rafael, CA 94912
Attn: Product Support

LucasArts Company Store
Visit the LucasArts Company Store at http://www.lucasarts.com. 
The Company Store offers the complete line of LucasArts games, 
hint books and logo gear.

©1998 LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC. All rights reserved.


Special thanks from the Grim QA team to: Rage Against the 
Machine, Caesar III, Brak & Space Ghost, Far’s "Water and 
Solutions", Mountain Dew, Carmageddon 2, The Police’s "Live", 
Blair and Chelsea, The Beatles’ "Revolver", The Regiment, 
SPI London, Daniel Bodiford, Pepsi, LEC-Hockey, Zimbo the 
Magnificent, Phyllis’s Giant Burgers, and CompUSA.
