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Crusader:
No Remorse
t e c h n i c a l i n f o r m a t i o n

General Troubleshooting. i.e. This is way too much information.
Boot Configuration	Requirements	Error Messages	General	Controller
Sound	CD-Rom	Video	Gameplay	Notes

DOS XMS Boot Configuration
for use only with shortcuts and boot disks.

| help on modifiying your config.sys and autoexec.bat |

CONFIG.SYS

        device=c:\windows\himem.sys
	dos=high
	files=40
	buffers=40
	lastdrive=[enter the drive letter of your CD-ROM]
	device=[CD-ROM drivers]
	device=[Sound lines (if any)]

AUTOEXEC.BAT

        @echo off
	path=c:\windows;c:\windows\command;c:\dos;
	prompt $p$g
	c:\windows\command\mscdex.exe /m:10 /d:[CD-ROM name]
	[Microsoft Mouse driver (not required)]
	[Sound lines (if any)]

Color Code:
BLACK:	Must use the exact lettering provided.
RED:	May need to be modified to reflect the wording in your C:\CONFIG.SYS or C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT, respectively.
GREEN:	Optional. These are not required to run the game. However you may like to have sound with your game, so leaving these out may not be helpful.
[ITALICIZED]:	Comments and are not to be entered as is. Upper or lower case doesn't matter.
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Requirements & Other Useful Info

Minimum Requirements

468 DX2/66 8 RAM 2x CD-ROM VESA or PCI

Memory Requirements

Conventional: 400K

High: 6800K XMS or EMS

Installation Requirements:

Partial: ~30 MB + 15 MB for swap file

Full: ~55 MB + 5 MB for swap file

To Install:

D:\INSTALL.EXE

To Run:

C:\CRUSADER\CRUSADER.EXE

To Quit:

Alt-X

Sound Configuration File:

C:\CRUSADER\INSTALL.EXE

Natively Supported Soundcards:

Sound Blaster, Pro, 16, AWE 32

Hey! My Sound Card isn't listed!!

Savegame File Names

C:\CRUSADER\SAVEGAME.*

(The asterisk is the number 1 - 13 where the 13th slot is the Quick Save slot)

Input Devices

Keyboard

Mouse

Joystick

Gravis Gamepad

Joystick Calibration

Select "Joystick" for controller. It will ask you for calibration every time you start the game.

Notes

Editing the CRUSADER.CFG
All the configuration information is saved in a text file called CRUSADER.CFG. Any changes made will take effect the next time the game is started:
irq=5	Sound card IRQ
dma=5	Sound card DMA (high if 16 bit)
port=0x220	Sound card I/O port
soundcard=3	Sound card type (1=sb, 2=sbpro, 3=sb16, 4=AWE32)
sound=on	Sound on or off
music=on	Music on or off
fullinstall=true	Whatever install you selected in install
bigvideo=true	Small or large video size
subtitles=true	Subtitles on or off
cdletter=E	CD-ROM drive letter
flicpath=\flics	Path to the movies
newvideo=true	Video on or off
To make changes to this file, from the C:\CRUSADER directory type: EDIT CRUSADER.CFG and use the DOS editor to change and save the parameters. Please refer to your documentation for further information, as some changes may cause problems such as changing the install size if you've already installed.

16-Bit Sound Cards

When the installation program asks you for the DMA channel, for 16-bit sound, you must input your high DMA channel (usually 5 for Creative Labs Sound Blaster cards), otherwise, you will receive 8-bit sound. See our Sound Card Help Page for more information.

UNIVBE

Crusader comes with UNIVBE version 5.0 on the CD. This program is a universal VESA driver which should be run prior to starting the game if you are having video problems.

Useful Hot-keys

Ctrl-V: Brings up the version #, skill level, map number (not mission #) and memory information.

Ctrl-L: Gives you X, Y, and Z coordinates.

Reference Card Correction

The "e" does not toggle shields as in "Crusader: No Remorse". It is a hot key for using energy cubes.

Finding the mission number

To find out what mission you are on, hit Ctrl-V to get the version number and read off the Map Number. Each mission was assigned two maps. Thus, to get the mission number divide the Map number by 2 and round up. For example, if you are on Map number 17, then you are on Mission Number 9. ( 17/2 = 8.5 rounded up = 9 ).

Crusader: No Remorse
Common Issues

Error Messages

"Can't get a 300K sound fragment. Halted File MEMORY\PROTMEM.C, line 1527"
XMS amount is too low. Increase the amount of Extended memory available. See Boot Configuration.

"Fatal Error 286.2250 - Load Program Failed - Bad.EXE file. - C:\CRUSADER\CRUSADER.EXE"
You are running HIMEM.SYS from \DOS and EMM386.EXE from \WINDOWS (Win95 version). Point both memory managers to the same directory. See the Boot Configuration for more information.

"Fatal Error 286.3330 -…"
Boot Configuration problem. See the Boot Configuration for more information.

"Fragment 0 below minimum size. Try the '-x 38' option. Halted file MEMORY\CPROTMEM.C, line 1417"
EMS amount is too low. Increase the amount of Expanded memory available. See the Boot Configuration for more information.

"General Protection Fault…"
Boot Configuration Problem. See the Boot Configuration for more information.

"Halted File: CRUSYS.C, line 266. You need to have at least 15 Megabytes of free Hard drive space." or
"Halted file CRUSYS.C, line 258. You need to have at least 5 Megs of free hard drive space."
Not enough hard drive space to create the files for the saved games. There needs to be at least 15 MB free under the Minimum and Partial installations, and at least 5 MB free under the full installation. NOTE: As a general rule of thumb, you should keep at least 2MB free on your hard drive at all times.

"Halted File: Kernel.C, line 1844"
NEC triple spin (x3) CD-ROMs (Models 500 and 510) have problems such as lockups and stuttering while playing the movies.

To work around this, press the Esc key to bypass the movies altogether.

Try a Partial install. You must also turn off flics in the CRUSADER.CFG file.

"Halted File: MEMORY\CPROTMEM.C, link 1322"
Not enough conventional memory free. See the Boot Configuration for more information.

"SCRIPT.C…"
You are trying to install or run the game through Win95. You must go to DOS. mode to work. See the Boot Configuration to make a Shortcut or Boot Disk.

"Unable to create destination directory. Please verify your setup."
Trying to install to a directory, such as C:\GAMES\CRUSADER, and the 'GAMES' directory has not been created yet. Create it first.

General Issues

If I roll on some teleports, they teleport me back and forth in an endless loop, lock up, kick me to DOS, or other weird things.
Download the patch

The only way to get out of it is to reload a save game or exit out of the game.

The gun only shoots one shot and then stops firing.
You are probably using QEMM (Quarterdeck Extended Memory Manager). If you are, make a Boot Disk or Shortcut and remove it. See the Boot Configuration for more information.

Make sure you are using a 100% compatible Microsoft mouse driver.

The system locks at a black screen after trying to run the game.
Usually occurrs when HIMEM.SYS is not loaded. See the Boot Configuration for more information.

Crash to DOS when trying to do a Quickload of a saved game.
FILES in the CONFIG.SYS are set too low. Increase the amount of files. See the Boot Configuration for more information.

Controller

My mouse will only move in the upper left quarter of the screen.
You need either a Microsoft, Logitech, or 100% compatible mouse driver. You can run Crusader without a mouse.

I heard that this game supported a joystick and the Gamepad, but I get an option in the game for it.
There is only support for these on versions 1.10 and 1.21 (patched). Check the version by hitting ctrl-v. If you do not have one of these versions download the patch. If you do have one of these versions, run: C:\CRUSADER\INSTALL.EXE from the C:\CRUSADER directory, then select the control device.

Sound

Sound skips in the intro.
This happens in the title screen, unfortunately nothing can be done. This happens on all but the highest end machines. If it happens in the movies, it may be due to machine or CD-ROM speed.

There is no sound or music in the game or, the game will play sound for a few seconds, then stop, but gameplay continues.
Incorrect I/O address selected for your Sound Card. Change the I/O setting to your specific Sound Hardware. See our Sound Card Help Page for more information.

I got the CRUSND.EXE patch, and I'm still not getting sound.
Be sure to run the install to reset up the sound. When setting up the Ensoniq, be sure to use the native Ensoniq addresses, not the Sound Blaster emulation ones. See our Sound Card Help Page for more information.

CD-ROM

I get a number of random errors when Crusader is installing or playing.
Update CD-ROM drivers. These problems are very prevalent with TEAC x4 (CD-55A) driver version 1.09. Version 1.18k seemed to solve all the problems.

Video

Video is not playing at all. Sometimes the video would stop playing.
If this happens, try reinstalling. You can copy the save games out to a temp directory and then back after you reinstall.

Gameplay

Why can't I open a door using the correct keycard when the alarm is on?
You must turn off the alarm by using a wall alarm switch (glowing red box) and then you can use the keycard or keypad.

How do I control the Spider Bombs?
When you use a Spider Bomb, the Crusader will kneel and release it. From this point, rotate the Crusader left or right to turn the Spider Bomb in the corresponding direction. It will move forward on its own. NOTE: If the CAPS LOCK or SHIFT key is down, the Crusader will rotate faster as will the Spider Bomb.

I finished the game on level 7 because the credits are rolling, where is the endgame?
On level 7, you are setting a fusion pack to blow up a nerve gas center. Once you set the pack, you need to get to a transporter pad and get out quickly, because a countdown has started. The beeping gets louder as the explosion approaches. The credits are rolling because you died in the explosion.

The Silencer has walked off the screen and I can barely see him.
Press Z to center the screen on the Silencer.

I can't open the control area at the beginning of Mission 2.
Go to the north and use the door panel next to the Roaming Susan droid.










































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