Using a Creative Labs Game Blaster Pad You must have the "ANALOG/DIGITAL" switch set to DIGITAL to use the pad. Using the Creative Labs 3D Blaster If you are experiencing problems, contact Creative Labs for updated drivers, and/or game patches. Using a Diamond Edge Card If you are experiencing problems, you might try changing the PCI bus interrupt, which is used by the card. If this fails to solve the problem, contact Diamond for updated drivers, and/or game patches. Notes on Network Play Battle Arena Toshinden is compatible with IPX and NetBios networks. You can play a two player network game using the same copy of Battle Arena Toshinden. The player without the CD will only be able to join a game. Notes on Modem Play If the modems connect, but you are unable to play the game, note the connect speed reported as CONNECT XXXXX (where XXXXX is the speed reported) when the modems connect, and set the baud rate to that speed. If you are experiencing problems playing the game (such as the game stops and you see the message CONNECTION TIMEOUT), select an INIT string in the SETUP program to enable RTS/CTS handshaking. Consult your modem manual or modem manufacturer to obtain the proper INIT string values to enable RTS/CTS. To optimize modem performance, select an INIT string to disable error correction and data compression. Consult your modem manual or modem manufacturer to obtain the proper INIT string values to disable error correction and data compression. GENERAL INIT STRING The following is a general modem initialization string which disables error correction and data compression on most modems. Only use this string if you are having difficulties connecting using ATZ, and only if you could not find your specific modem in the list below. Your modem manual also would have the correct initialization commands to disable error correction and data compression. This should be entered in the connection setup. AT &F S46=0 &K0 &Q0 &D2 &W SPECIFIC MODEM BRAND INIT STRING Here is a list of manufacturer specific initialization strings which may help if you are having trouble connecting using ATZ. These initialization string disable error correction and data compression and should be entered in the connection setup. Boca M1440i (internal): ATS48=0S37=9S46=136%C0%E0%M0&K0&Q0&R1&C1&D2\G0\N1N0 Boca 14.4k (internal): AT&C0N0S37=9&K0W0&Q0S36=3S48=128%C0 Boca 14.4 Fax/Modem AT S46=0 S37=9 N0 &Q0 &D2 &K4 Boca 14.4k (external): AT &F S0=1 S36=0 &K0 &Q6N0S37=9 &D2 Boca 14.4k: AT S46=0 S37=9 N0 &Q0 &D2 &K0 %C0 Cardinal 14.4k v.32bis, v.42bis Fax/Modem: AT &F N0 S37=9 &Q0 &D2 \N1 Digicom Systems (DSI) (softmodem): AT Z \N0 &D2 &K0 S48=48 Digicom Systems Scout Plus: ATZ*E0*N3*M0*S0*F0&D2 Gateway Telepath: AT &F S37=9 %C0 &K0 &Q6 \G0 Gateway Telepath 14.4k: AT S46=0 S37=9 N0 &Q0 &D2 &K0 %C0 Gateway Telepath I: AT S0=1 &N6 &K0 &M0 Gateway Telepath II: AT S0=1 S37=9 %C0 &Q0 &K0 Generic v.32bis 14.4k Fax/Modem: AT \N0 %C0 B8 Generic 14.4k Fax/Modem: AT S46=0 S37=9 N0 &Q0 &D2 %C0 \G0 &K0 GVC 14.4k (internal): AT &F B8 \Q0 Hayes 28.8k V.FAST Modem: AT &Q6 &K S37=9 N %C0 \N0 Infotel 144I: AT&Q0 S37=9 N0 &D2 Infotel 14.4: &F0 \N1 &D2 S37=F8 Intel 14.4k: AT \N0 %C0 \Q0 B8 Intel 14.4k (internal): AT Z B8 Q1 \C0 \N1 %C0 \V "H Microcom AX: &F \N1 \Q0 &D2 Microcom QX/4232bis: AT %C0 \N0 Netcomm M7F: AT &E &K0 B0 \V0 X4 &D2 \N1 \Q0 #J0 #Q9 %C0 Nokia ECM 4896M Trellis V.32: AT Z %C0 /N0 Nuvotel IFX 14.4 (internal): &F \N1 &D2 Practical Peripherals 14400FX v.32bis: AT Z S46=0 &Q0 &D2 Practical Peripherals 14400FX v.32bis: AT S46=0 &Q0 &K0 &D2 Supra: AT &F0 S46=136 %C0 Supra (external): AT &K &Q &D \N1 Supra 14.4k v.32bis: AT &F S46=136 &Q0 &D2 Supra 14.4k v.32bis: AT &K &Q &D \N1 Telepath 14.4k: AT &F&M0&K0&N6&H0 S0=1 Twincomm DFi 14.4: AT&F &Q0 %C0 S37=9 &D2 UDS V.3223: &F \N1 \Q &D2 UDS Fastalk 32BX: &F0 \N1 &D2 USR Courier v.32bis: ATS0=1 S7=60 E1 Q0 V1 &C1 &D2 &H0 &K0 &M0 &N6 &A3 USR Courier HST/DS 16.8k: First reset the modem in a communication program with AT&F&W AT X4 B0 &A0 &B0 &H2 &I0 &K0 &M0 &N6a USR DS v.32bis v.42bis (external): AT&m0&n6&a0&r1&h0&k0&i0&s0&b1x1 USR Sporster 9600: AT&M0&K0&N6 USR Sportster 14.4k Fax/Modem USING ERROR CORRECTION: AT S0=1 S7=60 E1 QO V1 &C1 &D2 &K0 &N6 &A3 USR Sportster 14.4k Fax/Modem (internal): AT &F&M0&K0&N6&H0 USR Sportster 14.4k (internal): AT &F &B1 &H0 &I0 &K0 &M0 &N6 &R1 USR Sportster 14.4k: ATS0=1S7=60E1Q0V1&C1&D2&K0&N6&A3 USR Sportster 14.4k: AT &F0 &K0 &M0 &N6 &H0 &I0 &B1 &R1 USR Sportster 14,000 Fax Modem: AT S0=2 &N6 &K0 &M0 &I0 &H0 &R1 &A0 V1 X4 USR 14.4k: AT &F&A0&K0&M0 USR 14.4k AT &K0 &H0 &D0 &I0 &R1 USR 14.4k Dual Standard ATB0&R1&B1&N6Q0X4&A0&D2&H0&I0&K0&M0M1 USR (model?): &F E1 V1 X4 &C1 &D2 &N0 ViVa 14.4k: AT&F&Q6\N0%C0&D2N0S37=9 ViVa modem (internal): &F&Q6\N0%C0&D2N0S37=9 Zoltrix model 14/14 VE: AT S0=Q0 V1 &C1 &D2 W2 &Q0 Zoom 14.4k VFX: AT&Q6S37=9N0%C\N0 Zoom 14.4k VFX: AT&Q6S37=11N0%C&K0 Zoom OEM Modem: AT&Q6S37=9N0&K0 Zyxel U-1496E: AT Z &N4 &K0 COMMON MODEM COMMANDS Here are the most common settings and what they do: &F - This fetches the factory default in most modems. Always a good starting point. Modems with multiple factory settings may require a qualifier (i.e. &F0) S46=0 - This register setting disables compression on many v.32 and v.42 modems. You might also try S46=136 or %C0. &K0 - Disable flow control between the modem (DCE) and your PC (DTE). This was one of the most common problems -- You should look at flow control options more closely if you connect and just hang WITHOUT the screen clearing and displaying the blue banner. Check your modem documentation carefully. The command(s) to manipulate flow control varies quite a bit on various modems. The commands \G and \G0 were also quite common. &Q0 - Places the modem in DIRECT mode. This is by far the best method for pumping data down those wires! At least to start with, stay away from the error correcting and speed buffering configurations. The command \N1 is the next most common command to set the modem in direct mode. &D2 - DTR handling. DTR is the signal (voltage) on the serial connector on your PC that says "I'm here". This control helps with initially talking to the modem and disconnecting. The &D2 in tells the modem how to handle the loss of the DTR signal from the PC. In this case, the modem will go into COMMAND MODE from DATA MODE (if not already there) and send the normal verbose response (i.e. "OK"). Many modems also support a neat option (&D3) which recalls the prior configuration. &W - Write the configuration to the modem's memory. This is optional but I always like to do this -- just like I always like to use the factory reset (&F) at the beginning. IMPORTANT: When you use the &W you permanently change your modem modem settings. If your other communication programs do not set your modem each time, you may have to configure your modem for those other programs again. S37=F8 - Another very common problem is when 14.4 modems report a connect of CONNECT 14400. Try to force the modem to 9600 bps. F8 is hexadecimal notation. Your modem documentation may describe the settings in decimal or in binary notation. For example: F8 - hexadecimal 248 - decimal 11111000 - binary The binary notation is the most clear when interpreting the effect to bit registers. Once you set your bits correctly, you can use the calculator in Windows 3.1 to binary/hex/decimal conversions (when in the scientific mode). Keep in mind the place holders and the least to most significant bits! It's easy to work in the wrong direction when dealing with bit registers. If binary notation is foreign to you, call your modem vendor and describe what you need. They will be able to give you the proper code. Another common speed setting is %B. Some modems take a value, i.e. %B4 while others take the speed i.e. %B9600 Other areas which helped depending on the modem (or modem connected to) was with flow control and slave speed. Your modem may or may not respond or allow some of these settings. (Some modems simply locked up). \J0 - Slave the DTE (PC) to DCE (modem) speed. \J is sometimes used (no 0 qualifier required or used). &R1 - Force Ready-To-Send and/or Clear-To-Send high. On a couple of if your modem is using EIA leads for flow control, this leaves the pipe wide open. \K5 - Break control. Special thanks to Keith Turbyfill for allowing Playmates Interactive Entertainment, Inc. the use of his compilation of modem initialization information. You can reach Playmates Interactive Entertainment, Inc. at: http://www.playmatestoys.com