CD-ROM Mastering Guide

This document tells you how to move a working title to a CD-ROM disc which can be played in stand-alone mode on a 3DO(tm) system. Using this information, you can create and test a CD-ROM image file and master an optimized CD-ROM for delivery to The 3DO Company for encryption.

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Hardware and Software Requirements discusses hardware and software requirements, including recommended CD pressing equipment and media.
Preparing for the Mastering Process explains preparing your application to run in stand-alone mode, testing your application in the minimum memory configuration, and testing for low memory pointers.
Creating and Testing the Image File steps you through the process of creating an optimized cdrom.image file and testing it on your Macintosh.
Mastering and Testing the CD-ROM describes how to master a CD-ROM with the QuickTOPIX software, and how to test your master both using the 3DO Debugger and on a 3DO Testing Station.
Delivery for Encryption briefly discusses delivery to 3DO Developer Services for encryption.
Title Authorization and Royalty Collection provides information about necessary steps for authorization by the 3DO Company.
CD-ROM Mastering Etiquette provides useful information about various issues to pay attention to as you prepare for mastering your CD-ROM.
File Formats lists and describes all file formats that you can use in a title.

Note: A CD-ROM Mastering Checklist is included in the hardcopy version of this document.

Audience

Most of the chapters in this document are for the programmer developing the title and for the person mastering the CD-ROM.

Programmers must consider the effects of the mastering process while developing the title.
The person who masters the CD-ROM can use the information in this document and work with the enclosed checklist.