::0:: General failure. Cause: An unanticipated run time error has occurred. Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened. This error is likely caused by a program bug. Cause: An attempt to allocate memory failed. Action: Try maximizing the amount of free conventional memory before running the program. The program should run in as little as 500 KB free. ::2:: Memory error. Cause: An attempt to allocate memory failed. Action: Try maximizing the amount of free conventional memory before running the program. The program should run in as little as 500 KB free. ::3:: Missing font file. Cause: One of the files containing fonts used by the program could not be found. Action: Check the program directory for files with a .FNT extension. If not found, copy them from the installation diskette or archive file. Cause: You are running the program from a directory different from where the program files are located. Action: Change directory to where the program is installed and try again. ::4:: Error initializing graphics. Cause: This game requires a 100% VGA compatible graphics adapter with a minimum of 128K memory. ::5:: Missing GIF file. Cause: One of the files containing GIFs used by the program could not be found. Action: Check the program directory for files with a .GIF extension. If not found, copy them from the installation diskette or archive file. Cause: You are running the program from a directory different from where the program files are located. Action: Change directory to where the program is installed and try again. ::6:: Unable to create player. Cause: The program was unable to create a player. Action: Try maximizing the amount of free conventional memory before running the program. The program should run in as little as 500 KB free. Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened. This error is likely caused by a program bug. ::100:: Invalid player number. Cause: An invalid player was called. Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened. This error is likely caused by a program bug. ::101:: Bad stylus file name. Cause: The stylus name specified in the player's configuration file is invalid or missing. Action: Check the player's configuration file. Ensure there are .IMG and .DAT files for the stylus in the default directory. Cause: You are running the program from a directory different from where the program files are located. Action: Change directory to where the program is installed and try again. ::102:: Bad stylus offset. Cause: The stylus offset specified in the player's configuration file is invalid or missing. Action: Check the player's configuration file. The offset should be two numbers separated by a space. ::103:: Bad fuse file name. Cause: The fuse name specified in the player's configuration file is invalid or missing. Action: Check the player's configuration file. Ensure there is an .IMG file for the fuse in the default directory. Cause: You are running the program from a directory different from where the program files are located. Action: Change directory to where the program is installed and try again. ::104:: Bad fuse offset. Cause: The fuse offset specified in the player's configuration file is invalid or missing. Action: Check the player's configuration file. The offset should be two numbers separated by a space. ::105:: Bad number of lives. Cause: The number of lives specified in the player's configuration file is invalid or missing. Action: The number of lives must be between 1 and 99. ::106:: Bad control device. Cause: The control device specified in the player's configuration file is invalid or missing. Action: The control device must be 'K' for keyboard or 'J' for joystick. ::107:: Bad sparks active flag. Cause: The sparks active flag specified in the player's configuration file is invalid or missing. Action: The flag must be 'Y' for yes, or 'N' for no. ::108:: Bad maximum number of sparks allowed. Cause: The maximum number of sparks specified in the player's configuration file is invalid or missing. Action: The maximum number of sparks must be an even number between 2 and 6. ::109:: Bad completion threshold. Cause: The screen completion threshold specified in the player's configuration file is invalid or missing. Action: The completion threshold must be a percentage between 1 and 99. ::110:: Bad fuse wait time. Cause: The time for the fuse to wait before pursuing the stylus specified in the player's configuration file is invalid or missing. Action: The fuse wait time must be greater than 0. ::111:: Bad spark timer length. Cause: The time between each spark release specified in the player's configuration file is invalid or missing. Action: The timer length must be greater than 0. ::112:: Bad use pictures flag. Cause: The use pictures flag specified in the player's configuration file is invalid or missing. Action: The flag must be 'Y' for yes, or 'N' for no. ::113:: Bad frame rate. Cause: The frame rate specified in the player's configuration file is invalid or missing. Action: The frame rate must be one of the following: S - Slow, N - Normal, F - Fast, H - Hyper ::114:: Bad sound flag. Cause: The sound flag specified in the player's configuration file is invalid or missing. Action: The flag must be 'Y' for yes, or 'N' for no. ::115:: Bad sound device. Cause: The sound device specified in the player's configuration file is invalid or missing. Action: The sound device must be one of the following: P - PC Speaker, S - Sound Blaster or compatible. ::121:: Unable to save options. Cause: The program was unable to create a configuration file for the player in the default directory called PLAYERn.CFG where n is 1 or 2. Action: Ensure you have enough space on your disk to hold the file. ::122:: Joystick not found. Cause: There is no detectable joystick attached to your computer. Action: Ensure your joystick is attached and functioning properly or use the keyboard control. ::123:: Error loading module. Cause: The music file is not in the DSM format. Action: Run the CONV program to convert your music file into the DSM format. Cause: The music file is too big to load into memory. Action: Try maximizing the amount of free conventional memory before running the program. The program should run in as little as 500 KB free. ::124:: Error playing module. Cause: Action: ::200:: Error opening image file. Cause: You are running the program from a directory different from where the program files are located. Action: Change directory to where the program is installed and try again. Cause: An error occurred while attempting to open an image file. Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened. This error is likely caused by a program bug. ::201:: Image file corrupt. Cause: An error occurred while loading an image file. Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened. This error is likely caused by a program bug. ::202:: Image not initialized. Cause: An attempt was made to use an image before it was initialized. Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened. This error is likely caused by a program bug. ::203:: Image already initialized. Cause: An attempt was made to initialize an image that was already initialized. Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened. This error is likely caused by a program bug. ::204:: Illegal image size. Cause: An illegal size was read from an image file. Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened. This error is likely caused by a program bug. ::300:: Illegal background size. Cause: An illegal background size was encountered. Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened. This error is likely caused by a program bug. ::301:: Background memory allocation error. Cause: An attempt to allocate memory failed. Action: Try maximizing the amount of free conventional memory before running the program. The program should run in as little as 500 KB free. ::302:: Background not initialized. Cause: An attempt was made to initialize a background that was already initialized. Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened. This error is likely caused by a program bug. ::501:: Background pictures not found. Cause: You attempted to use background pictures, but no ".BCK" files were detected in your current directory. Action: Obtain a copy of KIXBACK.ZIP from where you got VGA Kix. Cause: You are running the program from a directory different from where the program files are located. Action: Change directory to where the program is installed and try again. ::502:: Background picture memory allocation error. Cause: An attempt to allocate memory failed. Action: Try maximizing the amount of free conventional memory before running the program. The program should run in as little as 500 KB free. ::503:: Background pictures not allocated. Cause: An attempt was made to use background pictures, but no pictures were allocated. Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened. This error is likely caused by a program bug. ::600:: Unable to open the high scores file. Cause: You are running the program from a directory different from where the program files are located. Action: Change directory to where the program is installed and try again. Cause: The high scores file is missing. Action: Check the program directory for a file named HSCORET.DAT. If not found, extract it from the installation diskette or archive file and try again. ::601:: Error reading high scores file. Cause: An error occurred attempting to read the high scores file. Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened. This error is likely caused by a program bug. ::602:: Error writing high scores file. Cause: An error occurred attempting to write the high scores file. Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened. This error is likely caused by a program bug. ::603:: Error opening high scores window. Cause: An error occurred attempting to open the high scores window. Action: Try maximizing the amount of free conventional memory before running the program. The program should run in as little as 500 KB free. ::701:: Error reading GIF file. Cause: An error occurred attempting to read a GIF file. Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened. This error is likely caused by a program bug. ::702:: Error writing GIF file. Cause: An error occurred attempting to write a GIF file. Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened. This error is likely caused by a program bug. ::704:: Error opening GIF file. Cause: You are running the program from a directory different from where the program files are located. Action: Change directory to where the program is installed and try again. Cause: An error occurred while attempting to open a GIF file. Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened. This error is likely caused by a program bug. ::705:: GIF file format error. Cause: The GIF file is corrupt. Action: Extract the GIF file from the installation diskette or archive file and try again. Cause: The file is not a GIF file. Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened. This error is likely caused by a program bug. ::707:: Unknown GIF error. Cause: An unexpected error occurred related to a GIF file. Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened. This error is likely caused by a program bug. ::708:: Bad GIF display screen coordinates. Cause: The screen coordinates passed into the GIF display routine are invalid. Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened. This error is likely caused by a program bug. ::709:: Bad GIF display image coordinates. Cause: The image coordinates passed into the GIF routine are invalid. Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened. This error is likely caused by a program bug. ::710:: Too many GIF images. Cause: The GIF file contains too many images. Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened. This error is likely caused by a program bug. ::711:: GIF image undefined. Cause: No GIF image has been defined. Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened. This error is likely caused by a program bug. ::712:: GIF memory error. Cause: An attempt to allocate memory failed. Action: Try maximizing the amount of free conventional memory before running the program. The program should run in as little as 500 KB free. ::800:: BLASTER environment variable not found. Cause: The SoundBlaster device was specified, but no BLASTER environment variable was found. Action: Set the BLASTER environment variable as specified in your SoundBlaster user's guide. ::801:: Error in BLASTER environment variable. Cause: The BLASTER environment variable is not set properly. Action: Check your SoundBlaster card settings and your BLASTER environment variable as specified in your SoundBlaster user's guide. ::802:: SoundBlaster not found. Cause: The program could not locate a SoundBlaster card at the address and interrupt specified in the BLASTER environment variable. Action: Check your SoundBlaster card settings and your BLASTER environment variable as specified in your SoundBlaster user's guide. ::803:: Bad SoundBlaster I/O Address Cause: The I/O address set in your BLASTER environment variable is incorrect. Action: Check your SoundBlaster card settings and your BLASTER environment variable as specified in your SoundBlaster user's guide. ::804:: Bad SoundBlaster Interrupt Cause: The interrupt set in your BLASTER environment variable is incorrect. Action: Check your SoundBlaster card settings and your BLASTER environment variable as specified in your SoundBlaster user's guide. ::805:: Bad SoundBlaster DMA Channel Cause: The DMA channel set in your BLASTER environment variable is incorrect. Action: Check your SoundBlaster card settings and your BLASTER environment variable as specified in your SoundBlaster user's guide. ::1000:: Run SETUP.EXE Cause: The sound configuration program was not run. Action: Run the SETUP program to specify what device to use for sounds and/or music. The program defaults to the PC speaker. ::1001:: Sound system initialization failed. Cause: The sound system failed to initialize correctly. Action: Reboot your computer and try again. If you still get this error, contact the author with a description of what happened. ::1002:: Sound driver already installed. Cause: The program tried to install a sound driver when one was already installed. Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened. This error is likely caused by a program bug. ::1003:: Sound driver not installed. Cause: The program tried to perform a function before the sound driver was installed. Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened. This error is likely caused by a program bug. ::1004:: Missing sound effects file. Cause: The program could not locate the sound effects file. The file name should be SOUNDS.KIX for PC speaker or WAVS.KIX for SoundBlaster. Action: Ensure the desired sound effects file exists in your current directory. Cause: You are running the program from a directory different from where the program files are located. Action: Change directory to where the program is installed and try again. ::1005:: Sound memory error. Cause: An attempt to allocate memory failed. Action: Try maximizing the amount of free conventional memory before running the program. The program should run in as little as 500 KB free. ::1006:: Bad sound effect number. Cause: The program tried to play a sound that doesn't exist. Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened. This error is likely caused by a program bug. ::1007:: Bad number of sounds. Cause: The number of sounds specified in the sound effects file is too many. Action: Reduce the number of sounds specified. ::1008:: Missing sound file name. Cause: A WAV file name was expected while reading the WAVS.KIX file. Action: Check the format of the WAVS.KIX file. ::1009:: Unable to create sound. Cause: The program tried to create a new sound and failed. Action: One of the files specified in WAVS.KIX is not a valid WAV file. Check the format of the WAVS.KIX file. Action: Try maximizing the amount of free conventional memory before running the program. The program should run in as little as 500 KB free. Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened. This error is likely caused by a program bug. ::1010:: Sound effects file already loaded. Cause: The program tried to load a new sound effects file. Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened. This error is likely caused by a program bug. ::1011:: Sound effects file not loaded. Cause: The program tried to play a sound effect, but the sound effects file was not loaded. Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened. This error is likely caused by a program bug. ::1012:: Sound device already set. Cause: The program tried to set the sound device, but it had previously been set. Action: Contact the author with a description of what happened. This error is likely caused by a program bug. ::1013:: All sound voices/channels used. Cause: Action: ::1014:: Too many sound voices/channels. Cause: The music module requires too many open channels. Action: Use a different music module that uses eight or fewer channels. ::1015:: Bad volume. Cause: Action: