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~~��>Microsoft Age of Empires II Trial Version Readme FileOctober 1999� Microsoft Corporation, 1999. All rights reserved.Welcome toMicrosoft� Age of Empires� II Trial Version: The Age of Kings"!!This file contains information to help you install the Age of Empires II trial version. It also includes late-breaking information not included in the manual or in-game Help.CONTENTSSystem RequirementsInstalling the Age of Empires II Trial VersionStarting the Age of Empires II Trial VersionTrial Version FeaturesGetting HelpDirectXTroubleshootingGameplay TroubleshootingVideo TroubleshootingAudio TroubleshootingPerformance TroubleshootingMultiplayer TroubleshootingAge of Empires II InformationA. System RequirementsMultimedia PC with Pentium 166MHz or higher processor.Microsoft� Windows� 95, Windows 98, Windows NT� 4.0 with Service Pack 5 operating system.32 MB of RAM.90 MB of hard disk space; additional 100 MB of hard disk spacefor swap file.Super VGA monitor supporting 1024x768 resolution.Local bus video card that supports 1024x768, 256-color resolution and 2 MB of VRAM.Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device.28.8Kbps modem (or higher recommended) for Internet* or head-to-head play.Audio board with speakers or headphones.To access the MSN Gaming Zone you need Internet Explorer 3.02 or later software or NetscapeCommunicator 4.0 or later.*Internet access required for Internet play. May require payment of a separate fee to an Internet Service Provider. Connection time and local telephone charges may apply.B. Installing the Age of Empires II Trial VersionTo install the Age of Empires II Trial Version, you must be using Microsoft Windows� 95 or later or Microsoft Windows NT� 4.0 with Service Pack 5 or later.(For information about how to get Service Pack 5, go to http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/).To install the Age of Empires II Trial Version1. Turn on your computer and start Microsoft Windows 95 or later or Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 5 or later.2. Double-click the AOE2Demo.exe on the CD or in the folder where you downloaded the files, and then follow the instructions thatappear on the screen.C. Starting the Age of Empires II Trial VersionYou can connect only to multiplayer games created with the same Age of Empires version you are using. For example, if you are playing the Age of Empires II trial version, only Age of Empires II trial version games appear in the multiplayer list, not Age of Empires or Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome Expansion games.To start the Ageof Empires II Trial VersionClick the Start button, point to Programs, point to Microsoft Games, point to Microsoft Age of Empires II Trial, and then click Age of Empires II Trial.D. Trial Version FeaturesThe Age of Empires II trial version gives you a taste of what you'll experience in Age of Empires II.Included in the trial version:The William Wallace Learning Campaign � Whether you are a masterat Age of Empires and Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome or completely new to real-time strategy games, the William Wallace campaign will teach you the basics, plus you'll see what's new in Age of Empires II. To play the William Wallace campaign, click Learn to Play on the main menu.A Sample Random Map Game � This is the heart of Age of Empires II and the variations are endless. You start in the...