Document 1614
Falcon 3.0
RR
2/6/92

Description:

Falcon 3.0 is compatible with DR DOS 6.0. There are, however,
very important memory requirements that must be met for this
application to properly run. Falcon requires a minimum of 600K
(614,400 bytes) of memory to run. This can make it difficult for
some users with SuperStored drives to access the program. If
this is the case it is possible to install the application to a
non-compressed drive and create an alternate CONFIG.SYS
(DCONFIG.SYS) that does not load the SuperStor driver. Other
TSR's should also be avoided. One of the advantages of DR DOS
6.0 is its ability to run alternate configuration files.
Additional configuration programming can be found in the DR DOS
6 users guide and in Document 1113.

The installation program may display an error that indicates the
computer only has 575K free and more memory needs to be made
available. DR DOS is detecting that the installation program may
be exepacked and is using up the first 64K of base memory before
launching the program. Users should ignore this message and
continue. If the install program returns to a DOS prompt try
using the command "MEMMAX -L" and restarting the install
program. In some cases users may see a screen that contains
control characters and asks for a Y/N response. Ignore the
unreadable portion and answer "N" and the installation will
proceed normally. Remember to use the command "MEMMAX +L" to
free up locked memory before running Falcon.


*There may also be an additional problem for users who have
single floppy computers. When the installation program is
"Decompressing Files" users may see  a message that says,
"Insert diskette for drive (A or B) and press any key when
ready." Do not remove the floppy from the drive but merely
strike any key. This may require repeated strikes to continue
and will have to be done for every disk. 


*If the installation program freezes or gives an error message
users should delete all installed files and the Falcon directory
and reinstall.


*If a user is unable to use the keyboard to select buttons in
the interface or the cockpit functions while flying around, the
user may need to add "BREAK=ON" to the CONFIG.SYS. If this fails
to work, unplug the keyboard from the computer and then plug it
back in again.


*Users need to be sure that they are using the latest version of
their mouse driver. Genius mice can be a possible problem and
need to be using a version 9.06 driver.


*If digitized radio messages are not playing, be sure that there
is at least 480K (491,520 bytes) of EMS memory for those sounds.
This will require a computer of at least 2 MB of RAM. All other
sound effects will be available without EMS memory. To determine
the amount of EMS memory available with DR DOS type "MEM" at a
DOS prompt.


*Minimum System Requirements for Falcon 3.0

. 12MHz 80286 IBM (or compatible) computer or IBM PS/2 Model
  30-286 or higher

. 1 MB of RAM

. DOS 5.0 or higher

. Hard drive with at least 11MB free space

. VGA graphics card and VGA color monitor

. One 1.2MB 5.25 in disk drive or one 1.44MB 3.5 in disk drive



*Information courtesy of Spectrum HoloByte and not necessarily
specific to DR DOS

