Installation is handled nicely by New World Computing, as they have elected to include two CDs. One of which is the installation CD - which contains all the information that needs to be stored on the hard drive. Install sizes of 250 and 450 Megs are available, and while that is a large amount, it prevents the player from having to swap CDs as they switch between areas - a definite advantage. Once the game is installed, simply put away the install CD - you won't need it again. The second CD, with the game data, must be in to start the game, and is the only one actually needed to play the game. The box also comes with a full color cloth map, showing a general overview of the land of Enroth - not necessary, but a handy addition to help keep your bearings as you travel the land. Also included, and is highly recommended reading, is the 64 page manual. Much as reading a manual can be a tedious task, it is highly recommended, as there are a great number of facets to the game, and the manual does an admirable job of covering them. The first few pages are an overview of the plot and land of Enroth, as well as King Roland's aforementioned final 5 letters - the 8 pages are well written, and shed some light on the plot and land itself (there's also a clue for a quest late in the game). There's also a handy key reference for various keyboard shortcuts, character creation information, character inventory/status screens, a gigantic spell listing with information for all of the game's 99 spells, and a short tutorial assisting new players on how to begin their journey.