Microsoft® Age of Mythology™
Readme File
September 2002
© 2002, Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Welcome to Microsoft Age of Mythology!
This file contains information to help you install Age of Mythology. It also includes late-breaking information not included in the manual or in-game Help.
CONTENTS
A. Installing Age of Mythology
B. Starting Age of Mythology
C. Getting Help
D. What's on the CD
E. Multiplayer Guide
F. Shortcut Keys
G. Manual Corrections
H. DirectX Troubleshooting
I. Gameplay Troubleshooting
J. Video Troubleshooting
K. CD-ROM Drive Troubleshooting
L. Audio Troubleshooting
M. Performance Troubleshooting
N. Multiplayer Troubleshooting
O. Age of Mythology Information
To install Age of Mythology, you must be using Microsoft Windows® 98, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000, or Windows XP. NOTE: If you have Alpha or Beta versions of Age of Mythology installed on your machine, please uninstall these using Add/Remove Programs before installing the retail version of the game.
To install Age of Mythology
1. Turn on your computer and start Microsoft Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000, or Windows XP.
2. If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you must have administrator privileges in order to install and play Age of Mythology.
3. Insert the Age of Mythology CD into the CD-ROM drive.
4. If AutoPlay is enabled, the installation menu will appear. Click Install, and then follow the onscreen prompts.
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If AutoPlay is disabled, on the Start menu, click My Computer. In the My Computer window, double-click the CD-ROM drive icon, and then double-click AoMSetup.exe. On the Setup screen, click Install, and then follow the onscreen prompts.
You must have the Age of Mythology CD in your CD-ROM drive to play.
To start Age of Mythology
Insert the Age of Mythology CD into the CD-ROM drive, on the Start menu, point to Programs, point to Microsoft Games, point to Age of Mythology, and then click Age of Mythology.
You can skip the opening cinematics by clicking the mouse or pressing ENTER, SPACEBAR, or ESC.
You can find information about Age of Mythology in the game manual, the in-game Help, and in the PDF files in the Docs folder on the Age of Mythology CD.
To voew the PDF files, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed (see below).
To display in-game Help
· Pause your pointer over any button or interface item in the game to view rollover help text. You can also right-click on any unit portrait or improvement icon in the game to view detailed Help.
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· The game manual and civilization charts for all nine major gods are available in PDF format in the Docs folder on the CD. You can view and print the files using Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or newer.
· To install Adobe Acrobat Reader
· Insert the Age of Mythology CD into the CD-ROM drive, on the Start menu, point to Programs, point to Microsoft Games, point to Age of Mythology, point to Age of Mythology Docs, and then click Install Adobe Acrobat Reader.
· D. What's on the CD
· The Age of Mythology CD contains some additional information that you may find interesting or useful.
· To access the information on the CD
· On the Start menu, click My Computer. In the My Computer window, double-click the CD-ROM drive icon, and then double-click the Docs folder.
· Docs folder
· Aomstandard_manual_en.pdf - The standard manual, which you can view or print using Adobe Acrobat Reader. To install Adobe Acrobat Reader, see Getting Help.
· Aom_ingamemanual.pdf - Additional AoM topics not covered in the standard manual, such as Tactics, Mythology, and Units.
· Aomce_egyptianqrc_en.pdf (Egyptian civilization chart) - Lets you view or print the civilization chart for the Egyptian civilizations in the game using Adobe Acrobat Reader.
· Aomce_greekqrc_en.pdf (Greek civilization chart) - Lets you view or print the civilization chart for the Greek civilizations in the game using Adobe Acrobat Reader.
· Aomce_norseqrc_en.pdf (Norse civilization chart) - Lets you view or print the civilization chart for the Norse civilizations in the game using Adobe Acrobat Reader.
· AoM Random Map Help File.rtf - For advanced players who want to learn how to write scripts to customize the terrain of random maps.
· AoM Scenario Editor FAQ.rtf - For advanced players who want to create their own single-player and multiplayer scenarios.
· AoM AI Script Help File.rtf - List of AI Script files and locations for advanced users that would like to add these to original scenarios.
· Ar505enu.exe (Adobe Acrobat Reader) - Lets you view or print the PDF files in the Docs folder. For installation instructions, see Getting Help.
· To play a multiplayer game
You can play a specific or random map, with a specified or random civilization, with up to
eleven other players. The other players can be human connections from the Internet or LAN,
computer players, or a combination of both.
ONLINE - Selecting this option connects you to Ensemble Studios Online (ESO) through the
game’s built-in browser. An Internet connection is required prior to game launch to connect to ESO. ESO is a quick and easy way to find other Age of Mythology players.
LAN / DIRECT IP - TCP/IP Connection for Direct IP or LAN - Connect using your Broadband Internet connection or a network that uses the TCP/IP protocol. If you do not know which protocol your network uses, check with your network administrator.
Modem Connection for Direct IP - Modem connection is supported to the Internet or a private network. Age of Mythology requires a modem speed of 56 Kbps or faster. Players behind a NAT, router or ICS may encounter problems with Direct IP and should play instead on ESO.
To join or host an ONLINE (Ensemble Studios Online) game
1. From the main menu, click Multiplayer.
2. From the next menu, click Online. If this is your first time logging on to ESO you will be presented with the Passport Terms of Use. You must accept these terms to play on ESO.
3. After accepting the above terms, you will be presented with the Online Login menu. If you already have an ESO account, enter your username and password correctly, click OK and then skip to step 6. If you do not have an ESO account, go to step 4.
NOTE: You can only be logged onto ESO once at any given time per CD Key.
4. From the Online Login menu, click New Account.
5. In the Create A New Account menu, fill out all fields. *All the fields are required. Then click OK. This information will only be used for the purposes of your online account with Age of Mythology. You must also accept the Passport Terms of Use in order to play online. Once registration is successful you will be automatically logged in to ESO.
NOTE: A forgotten password can only be reset, not be emailed to you. You must remember the state, zip code, and secret question and answer to reset it.
6. Once you are logged into Ensemble Studios Online, there are two different methods available to find opponents. They are Quick Setup and Advanced Setup and are located at the top right of the screen.
a. Quick Setup games (rated) - This default ESO screen allows you to quickly get into a multiplayer game. You select the amount of players you would like to play with, the game type, the major god your civilization will worship, ...
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