Welcome to the Graphic Artist Tools CDROM 2.1 and to the world of PlayStation game development. With this version of the CD , you'll find a wealth of files that include software tools, 3rd party plug-ins, tutorials, and sample code for creating award winning -- and lucrative -- games. This HTML page is designed to be run from the CD, so please make sure the Graphic Artist CDROM is in the drive.
Warning: The Graphic Artist CD is only meant to be used to help you install the software, but it is not the primary source for documentation. Use the Technical Reference CD for all of your documentation needs. The small amount of documentation that exists on the Graphic Artist CD is duplicated and is searchable on the Technical Reference CD.
Within this CD you'll find the following:
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Warning: Read this document from the CD: This document is designed to be read directly from the Programmer Tools CD, since some of the hyperlinks are hardcoded with directory paths that may differ from your computer's environment. So please point your browser to this document on the CD, not to a copy on your hard-drive. You can also read PDF versions of this file on this CD and on the Technical Reference CD.
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Warning: Please Install Adobe Acrobat Some of the hyper-text links in our HTML documents point to Adobe Acrobat ".pdf" files. Therefore, you should have an Adobe Acrobat reader available on your system. If not, please follow the instructions \doc\hadobe.pdf. For other information read the document \acrobat\16bit\readme.txt or \acrobat\32bit\readme.txt. |
Warning: These HTML documents are best viewed with HTML 3.0 compatible viewers (or later versions) that can process tables. You can download the latest and greatest browsers from Netscape (look for the Netscape Navigator) and Microsoft (look for the Internet Explorer). (Free browsers are available all over the 'Net, but for legal reasons, we cannot bundle them with this CD. )
Internet Explorer 3.0 and Hyperlink problems with CD
Internet Explorer 3.02 suffers from a bug that prevents it from
being able to parse some of the hyperlinks in this document correctly.
Internet Explorer 4.0 has fixed this bug, so you may want to download
it from http://www.microsoft.com.
Internet Explorer and PDF file problems
Some versions of Microsoft's Internet Explorer (prior to version 3.02)
may have difficulty in showing the ".pdf" files.
To see the PDF's, make sure you install Adobe Acrobat and do the following
with Adobe Acrobat:
Netscape Navigator and PDF file problems.
If you click on a PDF file link, and Adobe Acrobat doesn't launch,
you may need to re-configure your system to use Acrobat. The following
instructions are for Netscape Navigator 3.0, but they may apply
to later versions of Navigator. First
check to see what Plug-Ins are already available:
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| If you're having problems, we highly recommend that you first search the Technical Reference CD -- it's the same tool we use at Technical Support when we attack a problem. Chances are that somebody has had your problem before, and it's been solved and documented on the Technical Reference CD. But don't bang your head against the wall! If (and only if) you are a licensed developer, you can reach technical support for your region at the following addresses and telephone numbers. For more information and for a set of bug report forms, refer to the Technical Reference CD. |
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SN Systems.
These chaps write the compilers for the standard PlayStation development
kits, as well as develop the CD-Emulator and their own Windows debuggers
for all of the development boards. All licensees of SCEA and SCEE
are welcome to email bug reports or
ask questions about the compilers. They are super friendly, and as many
developer will attest, super helpful.
E-mail: support@snsys.com .
Web Site: http://www.snsys.com.
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
SCEA is available to licensees who have signed an agreement with
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
E-mail:
DevTech_Support@playstation.sony.com
Web Site: http://www.scea.sony.com/dev
Developer Support Hotline: 650-655-8181, Monday through Friday,
8am to 5pm, Pacific Standard Time.
Mail: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.,
919 East Hillsdale Blvd., 2nd Floor,
Foster City CA 94404
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.
SCEE is available to those licensees who have signed an agreement with
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.
E-mail:
dev_support@interactive.sony.com
Web Site: https://www-s.playstation.co.uk
Developer Support Hotline:+44 (0) 171 390 1680
Mail: Waverley House 7-12 Noel Street London W1V 4HH
The Technical Reference CD. The companion CD, the Technical Reference CD included in your software kit, is an indispensible tool which you will use over and over again. It is the definitive resource for programmers. It contains every document, technical note, and manual written for this release of the PlayStation software and hardware, in pre-indexed Adobe Acrobat format, including dumps of the BBS's from SCE in Japan, SCEA in America, and SCEE in Europe, as well as this HTML document. With its powerful search engine, you can quickly locate the information you need. The Adobe Acrobat Reader is already included on the Technical Reference CD. Just click on the installation icon to set it up on your Macintosh or PC. For more information, read \doc\hadobe.pdf.
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We appreciate your comments and
suggestions about our HTML documentation project.
Contact us at DevTech_Support@interactive.sony.com
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