Minimum System requirements

• Any 68040 processor, Power Macintosh or compatible with at least 8 MB of RAM
• 256-color monitor
• CD-ROM
• System 7.0 OS or later.
  
  

• A Macintosh PowerPC, 75-MHZ or better with 16 MB of RAM is recommended for increased performance.
  
  

Installation Procedure

1. Close all open windows.
2. Place the Duke Nukem 3D CD-ROM in the drive
3. Double-click the "Duke Nukem 3D" CD icon to open the CD window.
4. Double click on the "Installer" Icon.
5. Click on the "Customize" button.
6. If you have a 68040 machine, it is very important to specify that you are installing Duke Nukem (68040) only. If you have a Power PC, than specify Power PC only.
7. Make sure that you have the Duke Nukem 3D data files and Sound Manager 3.2.1 selected for single player game play. If you want to be able to play over a network, you need to also select Apple Serial tool 1.0.2 and MacIPX 1.3. (If you have a TCP/IP network, you will need to have Open Transport installed.) If you want to have modem play available, select the Apple Modem Tool 1.5.5 and the Apple Modem Tool Preferences.
8. After you have all of the files selected, click on "Install".
9. After installation is complete, you may need to restart your computer.
10. Find and double-click on the "Duke Nukem 3D" folder. Usually, the program is located within your hard drive icon.
11. Double click on the "Duke Nukem 3D" icon to start the program.
    
    

Troubleshooting

If your computer meets or exceeds the minimum system requirements, but firing the shotgun causes the game to freeze, you probably have another program with a conflicting extension. Turn off all extensions except QuickTime and Apple CDROM and re-install the game.

Try the following solutions:


• In Graphics Options, reduce to a 600 x 400 or smaller screen size, and set to Medium or Low detail.
• Reduce the number of voices and the sound quality, or turn Sound Effects and/or Music off in Sound Options.
• Exit the game and turn off Virtual Memory, RAM Doubler, AppleTalk, and any other programs or extensions running in the background.
• Play an easier level so the computer has fewer monsters to keep track of.
• While playing, press the < - > (minus) key to make the playable screen smaller.
  
  

You will need to follow the directions on pages 20 and 21 of your manual on "optimizing performance". If after these steps you are still not satisfied with the performance of the game, check the number of fonts in your fonts folder. A Macintosh can have a maximum of about 136 fonts, but it will run optimally with a maximum of only 20 fonts in the folder. If you have more than 20, create a new folder in a different location (like the desktop), and drag the fonts into it. You may need to restart your computer. If after this, you still are not satisfied with the game play, your only other option will be to purchase more RAM, or upgrade your computer. Purchasing more memory is the single best way to increase the speed of the game. Memory is extremely inexpensive at the time of this writing, and increasing your available RAM will make all of your programs run better.

These error messages come up if there is a bad connection, or if one of the copies of Duke has the incorrect network settings. Make sure that each computer has selected the same map, the same number of players, the same connection type, and the same options selected.

Make sure that you have PC compatible mode selected in the network setup screen. If you're still having problems, check to see which version of Duke Nukem 3D is on the PC. They need to have version 1.5. If they don't have it, they need to download a file called Plutonium PAK v1.4 to v1.5 Patch from this website.

This patch works for Plutonium Pak or Duke Nukem Atomic Edition owners of the PC version. It does NOT work for owners of version 1.3. 1.3 owners will have to get the Plutonium Pak before playing against Macintosh versions of Duke Macintosh.

Before running the program, click on the apple at the top left hand corner of the screen. Drag down to control panels, and open your joystick manager. You will now need to map the keys to the joystick. For more information about mapping the keys to your joystick, you will need to consult your joystick documentation.

There is a patch available able that will upgrade your version of Duke 3D from 1.0 to 1.1. Version 1.1 fixes this error. You can download that patch here.

These errors are usually caused by an extension conflict. Turn off all extensions except QuickTime and Apple CDROM and re-install the game.

These error messages may be caused by a dirty or damaged disk. Remove the CDROM from the CDROM drive and examine the shiny underside for smudges, fingerprints, or scratches. Fingerprints and smudges can be cleaned using a CD cleaning kit, or warm water, mild non-abrasive dish soap, and a cotton cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers or paper products, as these may scratch the CDROM.

If cleaning the CDROM does not fix the problem, check to make sure that you do not have the PC version of Duke Nukem 3D, as the PC version will not run on a Macintosh. If you do have the PC version, most software retailers will accept an exchange for the Macintosh version.

Error Messages

You probably do not have the latest version of Duke Nukem 3D Mac. You can download a patch here.

This is an error caused by an incorrect version of QuickTime. Duke Nukem 3D Mac requires QuickTime 2.5, which can be downloaded from Apple's website. You can also call Apple at 1-800-767-2775 to get the Quicktime update to version 2.5.

This is an error that can occur if you are attempting to play a DukeMatch over the Internet. Open Transport is an extension that enables Internet play. It can be downloaded from Apple's website. You can also call Apple at 1-800-767-2775 to get Open Transport update.