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Star Wars(R): Episode I Racer(TM) ReadMe
Version 1.0
4/27/99

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Thank you for purchasing Star Wars: Episode I Racer. We
recommend that you read this file to get the most up-to-date
information about running and maximizing Racers performance.

For additional information and in-depth technical document-
ation about specific hardware, we recommend reading the
Troubleshooting Guide. The Troubleshooting Guide can be
accessed by clicking on README & TROUBLESHOOTING on the Racer
launcher or by double-clicking RACER.EXE on the CD-ROM. For
the very latest updates related to Racer, be sure to check
the LucasArts website at www.lucasarts.com.

Contents of the ReadMe file:

1) General Information
   a) Minimum System Requirements
   b) Laptop Systems
   c) OEM Features on Brand Name Machines
   d) Skipping Cut Scenes
   e) Game Controls

2) Multiplayer Instructions
   a) Hosting a Game
   b) Joining a Game
   c) Multiplayer Lobby
   d) End of Race
   e) Multiplayer Key Commands

3) General Issues
   a) Control Issues
      1) Reserved Settings
      2) Boosting On The Starting Line
      3) Looking Around
      4) Front End Navigation
   b) Gaming Device Issues
      1) Switching Gaming Devices
      2) Keys Not Responding
      3) Joystick And Mouse Active
      4) Can't Scroll Through Podracers Or Tracks
   c) Display Issues
      1) Video Card Requirements
      2) To Find Out If Your Video Card Will Work
      3) What is a Primary Display Driver?
   d) Miscellaneous Issues

4) Manual Errata

5) Command Line Switches

6) How to Contact LucasArts
   a) Hint Line
   b) Technical Support

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1) General Information

   a) Minimum System Requirements

      COMPUTER: 100% Windows 95/98 DirectX compatible computer
      required.

      GRAPHICS CARD: 4MB AGP or PCI 3D Accelerator card
      required.

      CPU: Pentium 166 or faster required. Pentium 200 or
      higher recommended.

      MEMORY: 32MB or higher RAM required. 64MB or higher
      recommended.

      CD-ROM: Quad speed IDE or SCSI CD-ROM drive required.

      SOUND CARD: 100% Windows 95/98 DirectX or Aureal
      compatible 16-bit sound card required.

      INPUT DEVICE: 100% Windows 95/98 compatible keyboard and
      mouse required.

      DIRECTX: Microsoft DirectX 6.1 is included on this CD
      and must be installed to play Racer. Please refer to
      Installation and DirectX Setup in the Troubleshooting
      Guide for more information about DirectX.

      NOTE: Your system may require the latest Windows 95/98
      drivers for your particular hardware.

      HARD DISK SPACE: Installation requires 188 MB free
      hard drive space. It is recommended that you have an
      additional 150 MB of free space available for the
      Windows swap file.

      OPTIONAL SUPPORT
      Force feedback controllers supported; such as steering
      wheels and joysticks.
      3D sound support using Aureal A3D (TM) 2.0 and Microsoft
      DirectSound 3D (TM).

      MULTIPLAYER SUPPORT
      Local Area Network Play: Supports up to 8 players via
      IPX Local Area Network.

   b) Laptop Systems

      While Racer should work fine on most systems that meet
      the minimum hardware specifications, it has NOT been
      tested with laptop systems and therefore we can NOT
      guarantee compatibility.

      Due to the wide variety of hardware configurations that
      ship with today's laptop systems, it would be impossible
      to configure a game that would work with all of them.
      Many laptops are limited in their ability to be used as
      a gaming machine because of memory configurations, their
      microchannel architecture, port configurations (i.e.
      no place for a joystick) and sound systems primarily
      designed to be used with productivity software.

      Laptop systems will attempt to compress the traditional
      version of the standard 101-function keyboard (found on
      almost all desktop systems) into a much smaller key
      configuration. This is usually done by relying on
      multi-function keys that allow the user to assign
      different functions to the same key. Unfortunately,
      this has been known to cause problems with our games.

   c) OEM Features on Brand Name Machines

      Many brand name computers come with a variety of
      features provided by the manufacturer, including special
      buttons on the keyboard or special functions assigned to
      buttons common to all keyboards. For example, on one
      machine with which we tested, the Pause key did not work
      because the machine's manufacturer had assigned that key
      to bring up a special menu on the desktop. In general,
      we recommend that ,while playing Racer, you do not use
      the special 'bells and whistles' your machine came with.

   d) Skipping Cut Scenes

      To skip through a cutscene ("movie") at any point press
      the Spacebar, Enter key or Escape key.

   e) Star Wars: Episode 1 Racer Controls

      KEYBOARD

      Front End Navigation:

      Select/Next Screen       ENTER, SPACE
      Cancel/Previous Screen   ESC

      Podracer Select Screen:

      Turn Statistics On/Off   TAB

      Inspect Vehicle Screen:

      Move Camera              Arrow Keys
      Change Pod Part          A, D
      Zoom In                  ~
      Zoom Out                 TAB

      Main Menu:

      Look Around              ALT and Arrow Keys
      Look Around in Cantina   ALT and Arrow, Shift and Arrow

      Setting Screens:

      Adjust Slider Bars       +, -

      IN RACE

      Thrust                   W, ENTER
      Brake                    S
      Turn Left                J, Left Arrow, Num Pad 4
      Turn Right               L, Right Arrow, Num Pad 6
      Pull Up                  I, Down Arrow, Num Pad 2
      Nose Down                K, Up Arrow, Num Pad 8
      Slide                    SPACE
      Boost                    Left SHIFT
      Roll Left                A
      Roll Right               D
      Repair                   R
      Taunt/Flamejet           E, Right CTRL
      Switch Camera            ~, Left CTRL
      Look Back                TAB, Q

      Reserved Settings:

      Cycle Map Indicator      Caps Lock
      Default Cam              F1
      Engine Cam               F2
      Speedfreak Cam           F3
      Behind Cam               F4
      Taunt                    F5, F6
      Enable Chat Prompt       F7
      Send in-game chat        Enter
      Take Screen Shot         F12
      Mouse Enable/Disable     CTRL-M
      Joystick Enable/Disable  CTRL-J
      Force Feedback On/Off    CTRL-F
      Quit Multiplayer Race    CTRL-Q

      MOUSE CONTROLS

      Thrust                   Left Button
      Brake                    Right Button
      Turn Left                Push Left
      Turn Right               Push Right
      Pull Up                  Pull Back
      Nose Down                Push Forward

       JOYSTICK

      Turn Left                Stick Left
      Turn Right               Stick Right
      Nose Up                  Stick Back
      Nose Down                Stick Forward
      Thrust                   Button 1
      Brake                    Button 2
      Boost                    Button 3: Hold Thrust and push
                               the stick forward, then tap
                               boost when the indicator turns
                               yellow.
      Repair                   Button 4
      Slide                    Button 7 (if no hat)
      Roll Left                Hat Left, Button 5 (if no hat)
      Roll Right               Hat Right, Button 6 (if no hat)
      Switch Camera            Hat Up
      Look Back                Hat Down

      WHEEL AND PEDALS

      Turn Left                Wheel Left
      Turn Right               Wheel Right
      Nose Up                  Button 8
      Nose Down                Button 7
      Throttle                 Right Pedal
      Brake                    Left Pedal
      Boost                    Button 4: Depress the right
                               pedal and hold Button 7 until
                               the boost indicator turns yellow
                               then tap Boost.
      Repair                   Button 6
      Slide                    Button 1
      Roll Left                Button 5
      Roll Right               Button 2
      Look Back                Button 3

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Multiplayer Instructions
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2) Multiplayer Instructions

   a) Hosting a game

      We recommend that the Host does not quit out of a
      multiplayer session. There is a known issue at the time
      of release of Racer if the Host quits the session and is
      not replaced by another player. If the host quits out,
      another player has to take their place or the other players
      may be unable to start the race. If the Host quits without
      a replacement player, we recommend that all clients go to
      the main menu and start a new session. For example, if 4
      people are playing a multiplayer game and the Host quits,
      either another player or the Host needs to join the game to
      keep the same number of players in the session.

      It may cause scoring inaccuracies if the Host quits out of
      the game during a race.

      From the main menu select MULTIPLAYER, then click HOST
      MULTIPLAYER RACE to go to the 'Create a Game' screen.

   On this screen you must:

      ENTER YOUR NAME - If you would like to change from
      the default name (your computer's name), click the
      field to select it and press the delete key to erase
      the current name. Then, type a new name followed by
      Enter to accept it.

      ENTER THE GAME NAME - If you would like to change the
      game name from the default name (your computer's name),
      click the field and hit the delete key to erase the
      default name. Then, type a new name for the game
      session followed by Enter.

      ENTER A PASSWORD - Optionally, you may enter a password
      to create a private game. If you choose to play a
      private game, no one may enter your game unless he or
      she enters your password.

      Click OK to create a game and enter the Multiplayer Lobby.

      NOTE: The OK button will not be available until you enter
      a Racer Name and a Game Name.

   b) Joining a game

      From the main menu select MULTIPLAYER, then click JOIN
      MULTIPLAYER RACE to go to the 'Join a Game' screen.

   On this screen you must:

      ENTER YOUR NAME - If you would like to change from
      the default name (your computer's name), click the
      field to select it and press the delete key to erase
      the current name. Then, type a new name followed by
      Enter to accept it.

      ENTER A PASSWORD - If the game you wish to join
      requires a password, you must enter the password
      here. Otherwise, leave this blank.

      CHOOSE GAME TO JOIN - This will display a list of the
      active games on your network. If there are more than
      one, click to highlight the game you wish to join.

      Click OK to join the game and enter the Multiplayer Lobby.

      NOTE: The OK button will not be available if you have
      not entered a name or there are no games to join.

   c) Multiplayer Lobby

      The lobby is where players meet after connecting to a
      game. The Host must set the number of laps and choose
      the track. All players, including the Host, can choose a
      Podracer from this screen or use the default assignment.

      The buttons on the left side of the screen are for race
      settings and Host options.

      PODRACER - Choose from one of over twenty different
      characters, each with a unique Podracer. You must click
      on your name in the Player list box to be able to
      change your podracer. The PODRACER button will be
      unavailable if you have another players name selected.

      TRACKS - Host only. Choose the circuit and course for
      the upcoming race.

      BOOT - Host only. Highlight a player you wish to remove
      from the game and then click the BOOT button to eject
      them from the game session.

      RETIRE - Disconnect from the game session and return to
      the main menu. If the Host disconnects, another player
      on the list will become the new Host. A message will be
      displayed telling which player has become the new Host.

      RACE - Host only. Click this button to start the race.
      This button will be inactive if any of the players are
      in the Podracer select screen, or havent yet returned
      from a previous multiplayer race.

      PLAYER LIST - This displays players in the current game
      session. You can view your opponents Podracer by
      clicking on their respective names in the Player list
      box.

      RACER - The Podracer chosen by the highlighted player.
      Click on the name of a player to see which Podracer they
      currently have selected.

      TRACK - The currently selected track.

      LAPS - Here, the Host can set the number of laps for
      the race. Click the plus or minus to adjust the number
      of laps. The default is 3 laps.

      CHAT WINDOW -  The large window on the bottom of the
      Multiplayer Lobby is the Chat Window. Chat messages
      appear here as well as system messages. Messages typed
      here will also appear at the top of the screen in other
      areas of the game, such as Track selection, Podracer
      selection, and in the race.

      To send a message from the Lobby, click the chat field
      below the large chat window to enable the blinking chat
      cursor. Type your message then press Enter to send it.
      Hit Enter again and the cursor will appear to send
      subsequent messages.

      In-game Chat: Use the F7 key to send a message while in
      any area other than the Lobby (Such as Podracer select,
      Track select, or in mid-race). Pressing F7 will enable
      a blinking chat cursor in the upper left hand corner of
      the screen. Type your message and hit Enter to send it.

      NOTE: If you are in a race, your controls will be
      suspended while chat mode is enabled. Hitting Enter
      will send the message and exit chat mode to regain
      control.

   d) End of Race

      Once youve completed the race, the camera will show your
      Podracer cruising around the course in demo mode. Hit
      Enter to leave this mode and go to the Results screen.

      The Results screen displays the position, current status,
      and total time of all players. Players who have finished
      will have the word Final next to their names. Otherwise,
      it will show the lap that the remaining players are
      currently on.

      When finished viewing the results of the race, click
      RETURN TO LOBBY. Once all players have returned to the
      Multiplayer Lobby, the Host can start a new race.

   e) Multiplayer Key Commands

      F7 - In-game chat. Use this command in any screen other
      than the Multiplayer Lobby to send a message to all other
      players in the game. Just hit F7, type your message, then
      press Enter to send it.

      CTRL-Q - Quit from within a Multiplayer race. Using
      CTRL-Q will exit you out of a race and take you to the
      Results screen.

      E or Right-CTRL - Taunts. Send voice taunts to other
      players within earshot using the voice of the character
      you have chosen.

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3) General Issues
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   a) Control Issues

      1) Reserved Settings

         These are game controls which cannot be remapped or
         assigned to a gaming device and are exclusive to the
         keyboard in a race.

         Caps Lock: Cycle Map Indicator: When in a race you
         can change the way your track map looks by pressing
         Caps Lock.

         F1, F2, F3, F4: These are shortcuts to the four
         camera views available in during a race. Please refer
         to the "Camera Views" section on pg. 16 of the manual
         for further information.

         F5, F6: Trigger taunts.

         F7: Enables chat mode during a race. (See the Multi-
         player key commands section for more information.)

         Enter: Sends chat message.

         F12 Screen Shot: This function allows you to take a
         picture of the game at any point. It will save a
         bitmap picture in the C:\Program Files\Lucasarts\Racer\
         folder with the name: snap_000.bmp. Screen shots can
         be viewed with MS Paint.

         Force Feedback Enable/Disable: Pressing CTRL-F allows
         you to turn Force Feedback on or off during a race.

         Joystick Enable/Disable: Use CTRL-J to activate or
         turn off your joystick in race.

         Mouse Enable/Disable: Press CTRL-M to turn your mouse
         on or off during a race.

         Quit Multiplayer Race: To quit a multiplayer race and
         return to the multiplayer lobby, press CTRL-Q.

      2) Boosting On The Starting Line

         Getting left in the dust at the starting line? There
         is a way to jump to the head of the pack! All podracers
         can get a quick boost by hitting Thrust at the right
         moment during the countdown. If you are using a
         steering wheel and pedals or the throttle wheel on a
         joystick: put the throttle at max (put the pedal to
         the metal) and tap Boost at the right time during
         the countdown.

      3) Looking Around

         On screens with the Main Menu (where the race is
         started from) you can look at your surroundings. Hold
         down the ALT key and use the Arrow keys to look. You
         can only do this when the Main Menu is on the screen.

      4) Front End Navigation

         For navigating through the interface we recommend
         using the keyboard and mouse; joysticks, gamepads and
         wheels are not fully supported for the Front End
         interface. You can interact with some items using the
         mouse and others with the keyboard. We recommend
         exploring the various menus thoroughly to find a method
         of getting around that suits you best.

   b) Gaming Device Issues

      1) Switching Gaming Devices

         If you add, change or remove your gaming device we
         recommend going to the "Joystick Settings" screen in
         the "Settings" menu and choosing restore defaults. Even
         though your gaming device may be correctly set up, Racer
         will not redetect which device you have installed until
         you choose defaults. For more on setting up gaming
         devices refer to the Trouble Shooting Guide.

      2) Keyboard Not Responding

         Almost all keyboards have a maximum number of keys
         that can be held down and function at the same time.
         Once that number is reached other keys may not respond.
         This is most commonly seen when trying to slide and
         turn at the same time as you often hold three keys
         simultaneously during the maneuver.

      3) Joystick and Mouse Active

         We do not recommend enabling the mouse and the joystick
         at the same time as it may cause control conflicts
         during a race.

      4) Can't Scroll Through Podracers or Tracks

         If you experience problems scrolling through options
         or menus and have a joystick enabled make sure that it
         is completely centered or exit the game and recalibrate.

   c) Display Issues

      1) Video Card Requirements: 4MB for your 3D card.

         To run Racer, you need at least a 4MB PCI or AGP
         Direct3D compatible accelerator card.

      2) To find out if your Video Card will work.

         First, find the name of your video card. Then, refer
         to the List of Supported and Unsupported Cards in the
         Video Section of the Troubleshooting Guide to see if
         your card has any known issues. If your card or chipset
         is supported, check the Specific Video Issues section
         of the Troubleshooting Guide to see if your card has
         any known issues.

      3) What is a Primary Display Driver?

         A Primary Display Driver is actually your computers
         main video card. A pass-through card, such as a Voodoo
         Graphics or Voodoo2, is not a Primary Display Driver.

   d) Miscellaneous Issues

      1) Task Switching is not recommended. We recommend that
         you do not task switch (pressing Alt-Tab, Ctrl-Esc, or
         the Windows key to access another program) while
         playing Racer.

      2) The System Analyzer is different before and after the
         game is installed. Before the game is installed, the
         System Analyzer will determine whether your computer
         is qualified to install Star Wars: Episode 1 Racer.
         However, it does not check for a supported 3D video
         card.

      3) There is a utility to fully analyze your system,
         including your video card(s), that only gives complete
         results after DirectX is installed. In the Launcher,
         after installing the game, press Hardware Configura-
         tion, then press System Analyzer. This brings up
         the DirectX Diagnostic Tool (for more detail, please
         refer to the DirectX Setup Section of the Trouble-
         shooting Guide).

         NOTE: this file is located at
         C:\Program Files\directx\setup, and double-click on
        dxdiag or dxdiag.exe)

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4) Manual Errata
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   a) On pg. 13: The process for Boosting is described
      incorrectly on the joystick and gamepad callouts. It
      should read: "Hold Thrust and Pitch Down, then tap Boost
      when the Boost Indicator turns yellow."

   b) On pg. 10 "Options" is given as a choice in the Main Menu
      but is not in the game.

   c) In the Pause Menu description, on pg. 18, "Settings" is
      given as one of the choices but is not in the game.

   d) Buying Upgrades and Changing Podracers

      All parts that you purchase in Watto's Shop or the
      Junkyard are automatically transferred to the podracer
      you have selected. So if you are using Anakin and switch
      to Teemto Pagalies, Teemto will have all the upgrades
      that Anakin had.

   e) Pg. 19 of the manual lists the options for all settings
      screens incorrectly. The options available are:

      Back: Returns you to the previous screen. If you have made
      any changes to the settings you will be prompted to keep or
      lose them.

      Default: This resets the settings for the screen you are in
      to the games shipped defaults.

      Restore: Undoes any changes you have made while in a
      settings screen.

      OK: Keeps any changes you have made and returns you to
      the main settings menu.

   f) Under "Audio Settings" on pgs. 19 and 20 the following
      additions have been made:

      In-Race Voices Enabled: Turns the opponents insults on
      or off.

      In-Race Music Enabled: Turns the third lap and Pause Menu
      music on or off.

      Sound Effects Volume: Use - or + to change the sfx volume.

      Music Effects Volume: Use - or + to change the music
      volume in the game.

   g) In "Keyboard Settings" there is a "Reserved Settings"
      button which takes you to "Reserved Settings". See the
      section above for a list of controls.

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   There are some command-line options, or switches, that can
   be used to increase performance or change certain options.
   To use these, first create a shortcut to Swep1rcr, or
   Swep1rcr.exe. Its default directory is
   C:\Program Files\LucasArts\Racer. To create a shortcut,
   right click on the file labeled Swep1rcr.exe (some folders
   only show it as Swep1rcr) and drag the file to your
   desktop, then select Create Shortcut here. Then, right
   click on the shortcut and select Properties. Then, select
   the tab at the top labeled shortcut. In the field labeled
   Target should be the path to the Racer executable. At the
   end of that line, after the quotation marks, put a space,
   and then the command:

   a) Display

      -i  Disables the introduction cutscenes when launching the
          game.

      -v  Triggers the "Display Settings" window but does not
          launch the game.

   b) Multiplayer

      -nut x  Where x is the time in milliseconds to delay
              between network updates.

   c) Force Feedback

      -force  Disables force feedback on a force feedback
              gaming device. This should be used if you have
              a Force Feedback device that is causing
              problems while playing Racer.

   d) 3D Sound

      -s     Turns the sound engine off. Low end machines
             may see an increase in framerate if the entire
             sound engine is off.

      +3DImpacts  Turns on additional 3D collision sounds with
                  with certain Aureal 3D cards and the Sound
                  Blaster Live. This option will not have any
                  effect unless 3D Audio is enabled in Racer.

      NOTE: This switch will only function properly if you have
      an Aureal 3D or Sound Blaster Live card in your system.

      -d <float number>  Changes the 3D sound doppler-scale
                         factor to exaggerate doppler effects.
                         The higher the number, the more exag-
                         gerated the doppler. 1.0 is the default
                         and 0 turns Doppler Effects off.

      -r <float number>  Changes the 3D sound rolloff factor.
                         The bigger this number the faster the
                         sounds will become quieter as they
                         move away from you. 0.1 is the default.

                         All 3D-Spatialized sounds will play at
                         the same volume and will not be
                         attenuated by distance.

   e) What the Command Line Should Look Like:

      "c:\Program Files\Lucasarts\Racer\Swep1rcr.exe" -i -s

      This would run the Racer without any sounds and without
      the intro sequences.

Be aware that these switches may have a variety of effects
while playing Racer. We recommend exercising caution when
using these switches and only using them if necessary.

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6) How to Contact LucasArts
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LucasArts has set up a variety of services to provide you with
information regarding our programs, hint & gameplay assistance,
and technical support.

Hint Line
If you need a hint, you may call our automated Hint Line. The
average call length is three minutes. This service requires a
touch tone phone.

NOTE: You must be at least 18 years old or have your parents
permission to call.

U. S.
1-900-740-JEDI (1-900-740-5334)
95 cents per minute
(The option to speak with a live Hint Operator is also
available through this number.)

Canada
1-900-677-JEDI (1-900-677-5334)
$1.25 (U.S.) per minute

Where To Find Us Online
Visit the LucasArts Web site at http://www.lucasarts.com. From
there, you will have the option to receive online technical
support through Yoda's Help Desk, browse technical documents,
or leave a message for an online representative.

Yoda's Help Desk
We are proud to feature Yoda's Help Desk, which is available
in the Technical Support section of the LucasArts Web site at
http://www.lucasarts.com/support/. Yoda's Help Desk offers
interactive solutions to technical issues based on information
you provide. Visitors to Yoda's Help Desk will be able to
receive technical support 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Technical Support Phone Number
This number is for technical assistance only. Hints will
not be given out over the Technical Support line.

If you need technical assistance, please don't hesitate to
contact us after reading the Troubleshooting Guide and the
Readme file. For your convenience, if you cannot get through
to a representative by phone and you have access to a fax
machine or any of our online areas, please consider contacting
us through one of these alternate means.

When contacting us, please be sure to provide us with as much
information as possible. Make sure to note the exact type of
hardware that you are using in your system, including: your
video card, your sound card, CD-ROM drive, amount of RAM
present, speed and manufacturer of your processor, and the
specific type of modem that you are using (for questions
involving multiplayer gaming). Also, make sure to include the
title and version of the program, and a detailed description
of the problem.

You can reach our Technical Support department by calling
1-415-507-4545. We are available to help you Monday-Thursday
from 8:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. On Friday
we are available from 8:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m. and
1:00 p.m. -4:30 p.m. (Pacific Time.)

Technical Support Fax
For your convenience, we also offer the option of faxing us
with your technical questions at:
1-415-507-0300.

When sending us a fax, please include your name, return fax
number with the area code, and a voice phone number so we
can contact you if we experience any problems when trying
to fax you back.

Technical Support Mailing Address
LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC
P.O. Box 10307
San Rafael, CA 94912
Attn: Product Support

LucasArts Company Store
Visit the LucasArts Company Store at http://www.lucasarts.com.
The Company Store offers the complete line of LucasArts games,
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All rights reserved. Used under authorization.

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