By Deathwish (B)
Date: 04-25-2003
Jedi Knight 2 Minimizer Readme
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This is a Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast minimizer, meaning that you can
use two hotkeys to minimize and restore Jedi Knight 2 while it is running.
Quick Start guide
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1. Unzip the archive to any directory, such as your Jedi Knight 2 directory
2. Start the application, it loads a small icon to the System Tray area
3. Start Jedi Knight 2 as you normally would
4. During the game, you can use these default keys:
CTRL + Z to minimize Jedi Knight 2
CTRL + SHIFT + Z to restore it again
5. You can also click on the icon when Jedi Knight 2 is minimized to restore it
6. To configure your own hotkeys, see below
The icon in System Tray shows the status of Jedi Knight 2. If Jedi Knight 2 is running, the icon looks like the standard Jedi Knight 2 shortcut icon. If it is not running, the icon has a small circle and a line drawn over it, like a 'stop' sign.
Right-clicking on the icon will pop up a small menu, from which you can see the Quick Help guide, configure your own hotkeys, and close the application.
Configuring your own hotkeys
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You can use custom hotkeys to minimize and restore Jedi Knight 2, if you do not like the default keys. To customize your own keys, right-click on the tray icon and choose 'Setup..' This will open a new dialog, in which you can define your own hotkeys for both actions.
Note, that it is NOT recommended to overwrite common hotkeys like CTRL+C, ALT+F4 or ALT+X for this use. This may result in unwanted system behaviour or instability issues.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: When minimizing Jedi Knight 2, my desktop is terribly bright and I can't see anything !
A: This is caused by 'r_overBrightBits' setting in the game. Setting it to 0 will fix the problem.
Also check your 'r_gamma' setting for ridicously high values like 2 or 3.
Q: Why did you do this application ?
A: I hate ALT+ENTER, it takes way too long to minimize Jedi Knight 2 that way :(
Q: Nothing happens !!
A: Check your Jedi Knight 2 Video Setup. It has an option named 'Full Screen'. Check that this
option reads 'On'.
A: If you have a german keyboard, try pressing 'CTRL+Y' instead.
A: If nothing else works, you can try to redefine the hotkeys (See above)
Known bugs
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The hotkey setup is not available in Windows 98/Me. Use the default hotkeys, CTRL+Z and CTRL+SHIFT+Z to minimize/restore the application.
The application requires Internet Explorer version 4 or better be installed in the system.
Contact info and Credits
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Code: Antti Keskinen
Graphics: Antti Keskinen & Raven Software
Special Thanks: JAM ( jamtrix@msn.com )
If contacting via e-mail, at 'silentx@luukku.com', place 'Jedi Knight 2 Minimizer' to topic of the message, otherwise it may end up in trashcan..
Terms of usage
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You can use this program by the means specified above. The author does not take any responsibility whatsoever resulting in from the use/misuse of this software. If your system starts to act funnily after using this software, a reboot generally helps.