================ FIFA 08 DEMO README Last Updated 05-06-2007 ================= _________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for trying EA SPORTS™ FIFA 08 Demo. Content of Web Links within this document may not be under the control of Electronic Arts™. _________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================== TABLE OF CONTENTS ========================================================== 1. Minimum System Requirements 2. Installing the Game 3. DirectX 9.0c 4. Uninstalling FIFA 08 Demo 5. Memory requirements a.) Memory requirements in Windows b.) Running the game under stressful Windows conditions c.) Virtual Memory 6. Hot Keys 7. Mouse, Keyboard and Controller Functionality 8. Notes on Video Card Support 9. Notes on Windows 10. Troubleshooting USB Devices ______________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================== 1. Minimum System Requirements ========================================================== 1.3 GHz 256 Megabytes of RAM (512 MB recommended) DirectX 9.0c Compatible 3D accelerated 64 MB video card or equivalent (see supported chipsets in section 11) 1 GB free hard disk space (approx) DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card MS compatible mouse Keyboard Please note that 16 bit colour is not supported Required Operating Systems: Windows XP SP2, Windows 2000 SP4 or Windows Vista Note that Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME and Windows NT 4.0 are not supported. Required Software: DirectX 9.0c ============================================================ 2. Installing the Game ============================================================ Follow the on screen dialog for installing the demo. The “Typical User” install (default setting) will install the FIFA 08 Demo to C:\Program Files\EA SPORTS\FIFA 08 Demo (where “C:\” is the drive your current operating system is located). The “Advanced User” install will allow you to install the FIFA 08 Demo to a custom directory ============================================================ 3. DirectX 9.0c ============================================================ DirectX 9.0c will be installed as part of the EA SPORTS™ FIFA 08 Demo installation. We recommend that FIFA 08 Demo be run with DirectX 9.0c compatible sound cards and video cards. We also suggest you update your sound card and video card driver to the newest release from the vendor or chipset website. ============================================================ 4. Uninstalling FIFA 08 Demo ============================================================ For Windows XP and Windows 2000, you can uninstall FIFA 08 Demo by accessing "Add/Remove Programs" in the Control Panel. For Windows Vista, you can uninstall FIFA 08 Demo by accessing "Programs and Features" in the Control Panel. ============================================================ 5. Memory Requirements ============================================================ a.) Memory requirements in Windows FIFA 08 Demo requires a minimum of 256 MB of RAM to run the game (512 MB is recommended). Note: The more system memory available, the better the game will perform in all areas. b.) Running the game under stressful Windows conditions At Electronic Arts™ we strive to bring you the best in graphics, audio and gameplay. We are always pushing the envelope of computer performance. While we have made every effort to ensure that FIFA 08 Demo multi-tasks with all Windows applications, we recommend that you shut down other applications and run FIFA 08 Demo by itself when possible. c.) Virtual memory We recommend that you let your operating system automatically manage the amount of virtual memory. ============================================================ 6. Hot Keys ============================================================ The following hot keys can be used in the game to access certain functions more quickly: F2=Tele camera F3=Action camera F4=Broadcast camera F5=End to End camera F6=Sideline camera F7=Dynamic camera F8=Widescreen camera F9=Radar Toggle ESC - Pause Menu ============================================================ 7. Mouse, Keyboard and Controller Functionality ============================================================ You can use the mouse, keyboard or controller to navigate the game interface. Once you are on the Side select screen, you must move whichever input device you plan to use in the game to the left or the right to select your team. Please note that you may have to recalibrate your controllers in Windows in order to have the game detect them correctly. To bring up the in-game pause menus, you can press the Start button (if your gamepad has one) or press ESC. The use of a 360º-degree dual analog gamepad such as the Logitech Dual Action is highly recommended for full functionality. The following gamepads are also supported: Logitech Logitech® ChillStream™ Logitech® Cordless Rumblepad™ 2 Logitech® Rumblepad™ 2 Vibration Feedback Gamepad Logitech® RumblePad™ Logitech® Dual Action™ Gamepad Logitech® Cordless RumblePad™ Saitek P3000 Wireless Pad and Docking Station P2900 Wireless Pad P2600 Rumble Pad P2500 Rumble Pad P990 Dual Analog Pad P880 Dual Analog Pad Thrustmaster Dual Trigger 2-in-1 Rumble Force Rechargeable Wireless 2-in-1 Dual Trigger 2-in-1 Dual Trigger Gamepad Wireless Dual Trigger Gamepad FireStorm Dual Power 3 FireStorm Wireless Gamepad FireStorm Dual Analog 3 Microsoft Xbox 360™ Controller for Windows® (driver installed must be version 6.0.5435.0, dated May 20th 2006, or later) ============================================================ 8. Notes on Video Card Support ============================================================ Recommended Chipsets: NVIDIA GeForce3 NVIDIA GeForce3 Ti200/500 NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti4200/4400/4600/4800 NVIDIA GeForce FX series NVIDIA GeForce 6xxx series NVIDIA GeForce 7xxx series NVIDIA GeForce 8xxx series ATI Radeon 8500 ATI Radeon 9xxx series ATI Radeon Xpress 200 ATI Radeon X300 ATI Radeon X550 ATI Radeon X600 ATI Radeon X700 ATI Radeon X800/850 ATI Radeon X1300 ATI Radeon X1600 ATI Radeon X1800 ATI Radeon X1900 ATI Radeon X1950 ATI HD 2900 XT Intel 915 Intel 945/950 Intel GMA 3000 S3 Graphics DeltaChrome S4 S3 Graphics Chrome S27 ***NOTE: *Laptop models of these chipsets may work, but are not officially supported as they have not been tested. *NVIDIA GeForce MX series are not supported. *S3 Graphics cards are not supported under Windows Vista. *Only DirectX 9 ‘capable’ cards are supported by FIFA 08 Demo running on Windows Vista. *Performance issues may be experienced on some graphic cards when running FIFA 08 Demo on Windows Vista. If you experience problems, please contact your card manufacturer or chipset vendor to get the latest drivers. ============================================================ 9. Notes on Windows ============================================================ FIFA 08 Demo supports Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista. *NOTE - To install the game properly on Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Vista, you will need administrator access to your machine. Consult your Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Vista documentation for more information. ============================================================ 10. Troubleshooting USB Devices ============================================================ Gamers using USB devices may experience uncontrolled menu selections upon playing FIFA 08 Demo. To resolve this issue, please ensure that all USB devices (including those not required to play FIFA 08 Demo) plugged into the computer have been correctly installed using the drivers provided by the manufacturer. If proper drivers are not provided by the manufacturer, you may choose to disable any of these devices using the Device Manager in your Windows operating system. To open Device Manager, click Start, select Settings, and then click Control Panel. Double-click on the System icon. On the Hardware tab, click Device Manager. For information about using Device Manager, on the Action menu in Device Manager, click Help.