Frequently Asked Questions

Will the CD run on a Macintosh?
CD's produced before early July 2005 worked only on OS9. This required booting in classic mode to play the simulation if you used the newer OSX. If you purchased a CD prior to then, please download the new player here (2.2 MB) This is not the full simulation, only the player file. Unstuff the intro.hqx file and replace the old intro file with this new one in the folder created on your harddrive. The simulation will then work on the newer OSX.

CD's sent out after sometime in July, 2005 (this may be later if you purchased it from one of our dealers) will have options for OS9 or OSX. If yours doesn't, then download the new intro player which is compiled for OSX. The readme.txt file on the CD gives installation instructions which are repeated here.

Copy all files under the Macfiles_OS9 or Macfiles_OSX folder to a new folder on your harddrive. Be sure all files are in the same folder.
Unstuff the intro.hqx file the launch the resulting intro application and the simulation will work from there.
Requirements:
5 MB memory and 20 MB of space on the harddrive.

Will the CD work on a Linux based system?
The full version of the simulation is created with Macromedia Flash but uses an exe player file. You can run the simulation on a Linux based system by using a browser with the Flash plug-in then opening the main.swf file on the CD.

Does the simulation work on all versions of Windows?
The simulation works on all versions of Windows 95 and up including Vista.

Can I use my own data or choose my own reticle in the simulation?
No, you can't. The simulation is set up as a training tool. The ballistic data we chose are typical for the given calibers. Once you have a good idea of how to mil dot range, set elevation and windage and read a range card the next step would be to purchase some ballistic software and then practice with your own system. There are so many reticle choices it would be hard to include all of them so we chose the standard USMC reticle for instructional reasons. However, read on...

When I try to run the CD I get a device not ready error or the simulation freezes up. Is the CD defective?
The simulation is currently created on write-able CD's. If you have an older CD drive or if your CD drive is starting to wear out the first sign of trouble is that you can't read write-able CD's. You will get an error message telling you the device isn't ready, the simulation will freeze up in places or on some systems the drive will not be able to read the files. First try using some compressed air to clean dust off the lens of the CD drive. Just open the drawer and blow compressed air in. Then try again. If it still doesn't work, see if you can try it on another computer. If it works on another computer then it's time for a new CD drive. They are inexpensive and you can replace it yourself. If the CD will not work on another computer, please contact us by email or phone and we will send a replacement CD. This may require that you return the defective copy. But so far everytime the CD will not work it has been related to the drive. (playing music CD's on CD drives wears the drive out fast.)

The simulation appears small on my computer screen. How can I make it larger?
The simulation was originally set up to play at smaller screen resolutions. If it is resized too large the photographs in the background will become pixelated and fuzzy. However, you can resize the window on a PC to the size you like in a few simple steps. First of all hitting the escape key will take you out of full screen mode and give you a window with a menu at the top. Select View, then zoom in. The select view again and zoom out. You can then drag the lower right corner of the window with your cursor (it will change into a double-headed diagonal arrow) and resize the window. You will lose quality of the background images if the window is resized too large but the rest of the images will stay clear.

Is it okay to link to photos or images on the ShooterReady site?
The Shooterready site is becoming very popular resulting in days when we come close to exceeding our bandwidth allowance. We are charged extra by the server when this happens. When you deep link to photos on Shooterready, on a forum for instance, the hits on the forum page contributes to bandwidth usage for Shooterready. We now run a script to prevent deeplinking which may (rarely) cause problems for legitimate visitors.

If you have any other questions please contact us at support@shooterready.com

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