EA presents Need for Speed™ ProStreet README Thank you for purchasing Need for Speed ProStreet. This README file contains information that supplements the Manual. If you are experiencing problems not covered in this README, please contact EA Customer Support. 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 Using "Autorun" a.) Installing Need for Speed ProStreet b.) If your "Autorun" feature is disabled 3. Directx 9.0c a.) Installing DirectX directly from DVD b.) DirectX and supported hardware 4. Uninstalling Need for Speed ProStreet 5. Basic Keyboard Controls 6. Online Play 7. Troubleshooting 8. Controller Information ************************************************************ 1. Minimum System Requirements ************************************************************ MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS =========================== Windows XP and VISTA with latest service pack installed Intel Pentium 4 (or equivalent) CPU running at 2.8GHz or higher (3.0GHz if running Windows Vista) 128Mb DirectX compliant video card with Pixel shader 2.0 or above (AGP and PCIe only) using a supported chipset (see below) 512MB RAM (1GB if running Windows Vista) DirectX compatible sound card 8.1 GB of HD space required to install game 8X or faster DVD Drive DirectX 9.0c June 2007 edition (included) To play online a network card is required for broadband connectivity ************************************************************ 2. Installing the Game Using "Autorun" ************************************************************ a.) Installing Need for Speed ProStreet The easiest method of installing Need for Speed ProStreet is to use the "Autorun" feature. Upon inserting the Need for Speed ProStreet DVD into your DVD-ROM drive, you may be prompted with a "Dialog" screen. Select the language you wish to install. When the "Autorun" menu appears; select 'Install'to launch the Need for Speed ProStreet Installer. When the 'DVD Key' screen appears, enter the serial key found on the back of the manual and click 'Next'. The EA TOOLS END USER LICENSE will appear. After reading the license, click on the box beside "I accept the terms in the License Agreement" and then click 'Next'. You will then be prompted with the MICROSOFT DirectX 9.0c END USER LICENSE. After reading the license, click on the box beside "I accept the terms in the License Agreement" and then click 'Next'. You will then be prompted with the PUNKBUSTER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. After reading the license, you may either accept the agreement by clicking on the box beside "I accept the terms in the License Agreement," or you may simply click ‘Next.’ The next screen will enable you to decide where you want to install Need for Speed ProStreet. The typical install directory is "C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Need for Speed ProStreet\" (where "C:\" is the drive that your current operating system is located.) The typical Start Menu Program Folder for Windows XP is "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Electronic Arts\" (where "C:\" is the drive that your current operating system is located). The typical Start Menu Program Folder for Windows Vista is “C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Electronic Arts” (where "C:\" is the drive that your current operating system is located). You are now ready to install Need for Speed ProStreet. You will be prompted to close all running programs before continuing. Click 'Install' to continue the installation of Need for Speed ProStreet. When installation has completed, click 'Finish'. After this, the Electronic Registration screen will pop-up. Complete the registration or close the window, and on the next screen select to view the ReadMe files or exit. You are now ready to play Need for Speed ProStreet! b.) If for some reason your "Autorun" feature is disabled, you can install the program by running AUTORUN.EXE directly from the root directory of the DVD. ************************************************************ 3. DirectX 9.0c ************************************************************ DirectX 9.0c will be installed as part of the Need for Speed ProStreet installation. a.) Installing DirectX directly from DVD Need for Speed ProStreet comes with DirectX 9.0c. If you would like to install it manually, make sure the Need for Speed ProStreet DVD is in the DVD-ROM drive, and access the following path on your DVD-ROM drive: "\DirectX\DXSETUP.EXE" Double-click on DXSETUP.EXE to begin DirectX 9.0c installation. b.) DirectX and supported hardware We recommend that Need for Speed ProStreet 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 Need for Speed ProStreet ************************************************************ For Windows XP, you can uninstall Need for Speed ProStreet by accessing "Add/Remove Programs" in the Control Panel. For Windows Vista, you can uninstall Need for Speed ProStreet by accessing "Programs and Features" in the Control Panel. There is an "Uninstall" option present in the Autorun as well. ************************************************************ 5. Basic Keyboard Controls ************************************************************ The basic keyboard controls required to play the game are: Default In Game Controls: Primary Steering Left/Right Arrow Throttle Up Arrow Brake/Reverse Down Arrow E-brake Numpad 0 Nitrous Boost N Look Back B Clutch (if enabled) Space Shift Up Left Shift Shift Down Left Ctrl Camera Change C Reset Car R Pause Game Esc Arrow Indicators On/Off 1 Best Line On/Off 2 Minimap On/Off 3 Leaderboard On/Off 4 Menu Controls Highlight Menu Items Up, Down, Left and Right Arrows Cycle Choices / Move sliders Up, Down, Left and Right Arrows Select / Go to next Screen ENTER or left mouse click on selection Return to previous screen ESC Take Screenshot F12 (Screenshots are saved in the installation directory) ************************************************************ 6. Online Play ************************************************************ To avoid poor performance during Internet play, be sure that you close any file sharing, streaming audio, or chat programs prior to entering gameplay. These applications can monopolize your connection’s bandwidth, causing lag or other undesirable effects. Need for Speed ProStreet uses the following TCP and UDP port(s) for Internet play: TCP: TCP 18210 TCP 18215 TCP 13505 UDP: Outgoing: 18215, 20000 to 22000 Incoming: 3658, 1042 Please consult your router or personal firewall documentation for information on how to allow game related traffic on these ports. If you are attempting to play on a corporate Internet connection, contact your network administrator. Need for Speed ProStreet supports only broadband connections for online play. When logging in to play online, you are logging into the EA servers. To play online, you may use an existing EA Online account, or create a new one. SETTING UP AN ACCOUNT ======================= An EA online account is required for online play. At the account login screen, choose Create New EA Account. Follow the instructions and enter your information, to create your account and choose your online username. Otherwise, you can create an account at EA.com and use that to enter the game. Downloadable Updates & Content Expansions ================================== Need for Speed ProStreet supports downloadable updates and content expansions such as Collectors Edition upgrade. Visit www.NeedforSpeed.com for more details. In-Game Cheat Detection and Disqualifications ======================================== During Ranked Games, cheat detection is operational and will monitor the race. Any attempts to tamper with car data, physics, Nitrous, or other aspects of the game will be detected by the server and offending players will be flagged. Players who are flagged for cheating will receive a disqualification at the end of the race, or be removed from the game during the race. All race results in Need for Speed ProStreet are validated with the server before becoming official. Disqualifications or disconnections during a race will be reflected in the Post Race Results screen. A “DNF” result means a player ‘Did Not Finish’ the race. Players who leave the race before its completion, will receive both a loss and an increase in disconnect percentage. EA Online monitors player and server results regularly. Using cheats of any kind may result in having your account banned. ************************************************************ 7. TROUBLESHOOTING ************************************************************ DEFAULT GRAPHICS SETTINGS ============================== The first time you run Need for Speed ProStreet, the game will automatically detect and set the best video options based on your system hardware. Video settings can be adjusted at any time through the Graphics Menu, in the Options menu. VIDEO CARD SUPPORT ================== Need for Speed ProStreet only officially supports Direct3D for certain 3D accelerator devices. While other devices running Direct3D may function in Need for Speed ProStreet, their behavior cannot be predicted and may lead to an unstable PC Environment. The following major Direct3D chipsets are supported: ATI Radeon 9500 series Radeon 9600 series Radeon 9700 series Radeon 9800 series Radeon X550 series Radeon X600 series Radeon X700 series Radeon X800 series Radeon X850 series Radeon X1300 series Radeon X1600 series Radeon X1800 series Radeon X1900 series Radeon HD 2400 series Radeon HD 2600 series Radeon HD 2900 series NVIDIA GeForce 6200 series GeForce 6600 series GeForce 6800 series GeForce 7300 series GeForce 7600 series GeForce 7800 series GeForce 7900 series GeForce 8500 series GeForce 8600 series GeForce 8800 series GeForce FX 5950 series ***NOTE: Laptop versions of these chipsets may work, but are not officially supported. NVIDIA GeForce MX series not supported. SOUND CARD SUPPORT ================== Need for Speed ProStreet supports DirectSound. If your sound card driver does not support DirectSound you may experience choppy or stuttering sound, or sound that cuts in and out. Always obtain the latest device drivers from your sound card manufacturer. DVD DRIVES ==================================== Need for Speed ProStreet requires at minimum, an 8x DVD drive. The game Disc must be in the DVD drive when you start the game. If your system has more than one DVD drive, be sure the game disc is in the same drive from which you installed the game. DVD AUTOPLAY FEATURE =================== Inserting the game DVD into your DVD drive, and then immediately running the game either from the Windows Start menu, or by double-clicking the game's Desktop icon, may cause a conflict with the DVD's AutoPlay feature. Avoid this potential conflict by always waiting a few moments after inserting the DVD, to allow the AutoPlay feature to run the game. EJECTING THE GAME DVD ==================== Never eject the game DVD when the game is running. Doing so can result in serious problems, including being unable to continue the game. FAST USER SWITCHING =================== You will not be able to run two versions of Need for Speed ProStreet using the fast user switching feature in windows. DEVICE DRIVERS ============== It is highly recommended that the latest versions of all device drivers (i.e. video and sound card drivers) be obtained and installed. Please consult your card manufacturer for their newest drivers. Also, be aware that video chip manufacturers sometimes provide drivers in addition to the card manufacturer. If you are experiencing issues with an unstable PC environment please make sure your Motherboard drivers (AGP, miniport) are up to date. For further information please contact your Motherboard manufacturer. VIDEO & GRAPHICS PROBLEMS ========================= If you are experiencing performance problems on the default graphics settings, try lowering the video resolution, or other graphics settings. This game requires DirectX 9.0c. It is available on your Need for Speed ProStreet DVD, or through download by going to: www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/ Graphic Cards: Graphical settings and features available in-game are dependant on Graphics Card capabilities. Settings not supported by your Graphics Card hardware are disabled in the Options Menu to prevent adverse effects on the game and your computer. BACKGROUND PROGRAMS =================== Avoid running other programs in the background, behind Need for Speed ProStreet. Programs that start up automatically can cause Need for Speed ProStreet to lose control of the screen, keyboard or mouse, and possibly cause an unstable PC environment. We strongly recommend that you close, or suspend applications that start up automatically or programs that automatically run other applications at specified times, before running Need for Speed ProStreet. These include, but are not limited to: - Windows System Agent - Windows Task Scheduler - Windows "Disk Cleanup" utilities Similarly, message boxes and dialog boxes from other programs, or from Windows itself can cause Need for Speed ProStreet to lose control of the screen, keyboard or mouse, and possibly cause an unstable PC environment. We strongly recommend that you shut down all other applications before running Need for Speed ProStreet. These include, but are not limited to: - Email programs - Calendar, appointment, or contact applications - Network or Internet chat programs Also, connections to/from non-dedicated servers can be disrupted when background programs or screen-savers launch. We recommend that you shut down other applications and run Need for Speed ProStreet by itself whenever possible. POWER MANAGEMENT SUSPEND/SLEEP MODES ============================================ Systems (such as laptops or other portables) that automatically power down into "sleep" or "suspended" modes can cause Need for Speed ProStreet to lose control of the screen, keyboard or mouse, and possibly cause an unstable PC environment. We strongly recommend that you disable these features before running Need for Speed ProStreet. WINDOWS VIRTUAL MEMORY ISSUES WITH 512 MB RAM ================================================== If you experience any Virtual Memory issues while running the game, try increasing the page file size on your hard drive. Please consult the Microsoft Windows help pages to determine how to change your virtual memory settings. CHOPPY PLAYBACK DURING VIDEO SEQUENCES ================================================== If you experience choppy playback during video sequences, try increasing the page file size on your hard drive. Please consult the Microsoft Windows help pages to determine how to change your virtual memory settings. ************************************************************ 8. CONTROLLER INFORMATION ************************************************************ CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS ================================ Need for Speed ProStreet can be played with many popular gamepads and controller devices. If your device is not recognized, or if you'd like to modify the configuration the game has pre-assigned to your controller, select ‘Controls’ through the Options menu. The re-mapping tools in this menu allow you to change your button configuration for optimal play. CONTROLLER PROBLEMS ======================= To correct any controller problems, properly configure and calibrate the device from the Windows Control Panel. If the problem continues to persist, disconnect the device from your computer before playing Need for Speed ProStreet. Always ensure the latest manufacturer drivers are installed for your device. Examples of Controller Problems: - Menu items are automatically scrolled through with no user input. - Your car makes erratic movements that are not intended (such as continually turning). - Certain movements do not occur when the proper direction is pressed. - Sluggish response on slower machines. KEYBOARD PROBLEMS ======================= To adjust the feeling\sensitivity of the steering in gameplay when using the keyboard, enter the Keyboard option in the Windows Control Panel (Start - Settings - Control Panel). By adjusting the Repeat Delay and Repeat Rate the user can adjust the controls to feel more analog or digital depending on their preference. Some newer keyboards do not allow certain combinations of more than two keys to be pressed simultaneously. For example, if you were pressing both the up arrow key to accelerate and the left arrow key to turn, and you pressed the key to change your view, the view may not change. Unfortunately, this problem is due to a limitation of the hardware. While it is possible to bind game controls to the F12, Print Screen and Windows keys, these keys will also retain their original function and can interfere with gameplay. The Windows key is not locked out during gameplay and it will bring up the start menu during gameplay. This may interfere with gameplay. Need For Speed ProStreet PC LAN Patch Notes – December, 2007 =================================== This patch adds LAN (Local Area Network) play to the PC version of Need for Speed ProStreet. LAN Play Overview: This patch introduces multiplayer game play in a standalone LAN environment. Up to 32 games of 2-8 players per game are supported. The patch has two components: - Updated ProStreet game client - New ProStreet LAN Server IMPORTANT: - ProStreet PC LAN Game Server is a separate application that must be started before attempting to use LAN Play. - Run one server only per LAN. Only one ProStreet PC LAN Game Server is required per LAN. Each server can host up to 32 games. ProStreet Game Client =================================== Prerequisite: The PC LAN Game Server MUST be running on one PC connected to the LAN before selecting LAN in the ProStreet game. See below for instructions on how to start up a PC LAN Game Server. LAN Game play option can be found on the main menu. Step 1) PC LAN Game Server Auto-Discovery When LAN is selected, ProStreet will automatically discover and connect to the LAN Game Server running on the LAN. If not found automatically, the player is presented with a screen to manually enter the IP Address of the PC LAN Game Server in case the server is running on a different subnet. Step 2) LAN Account Creation ProStreet PC LAN play requires each player to create a user account on the LAN Game Server. The username and password are case sensitive. All LAN statistics and leaderboards collected during LAN games are associated with each players account. Note: LAN play does not require an internet connection and does not use EA Nation user accounts. Step 3) Login Login using the created LAN account. Step 4) Lobby Screen After login, the user is presented with the LAN lobby screen which shows a list of all active games (1 or more players) running in the ProStreet LAN Server. From the lobby screen, either create a new LAN game or join an existing LAN game. If the ProStreet LAN Server has not been configured with enough game servers, then an attempt to create a new LAN Game will fail. In which case, see below for instructions on ProStreet LAN Server configuration. ProStreet LAN Server =================================== Overview: The ProStreet LAN Server provides the following functionality: - Hosts up to 32 simultaneous games of 2-8 players per game - LAN Player Account Database - LAN Leaderboards and Game Statistics - Game Results Web Server - Game Results RSS Feed Note that only ONE PC connected to the LAN should host the ProStreet LAN Server. ProStreet LAN Server System requirements: - Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0. Can be installed from: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856eacb-4362-4b0d-8edd-aab15c5e04f5&displaylang=en Step 1) Startup ProStreet LAN Server In the ProStreet install directory, run the following application: \Online\Launcher.exe E.g. "C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Need For Speed ProStreet\Online\Launcher.exe" Step 2) ProStreet LAN Server Configuration In the ProStreet LAN Server window, select “Settings->Edit”. The following options are available: - Max Create Games: (Default 1) - Server Port: (Default 10104) - HTTP Port: (Default 8080) - RSSFeed: (Default Enabled) Select the number of games that the server is to host. Maximum of 32 games can be hosted. Select “OK”. Server must be restarted for changes to take effect. Restart server by selecting “File->Restart”. ProStreet LAN Server: Game Results Web Server =================================== The LAN game results collected in the ProStreet LAN Server can be viewed by any PC connected to the LAN via a web browser. Note that a LAN game must be completed and exited by all players in order for a game result to be finalized and logged on the server. The ProStreet LAN Server game results web page is located at the following URL by default: http://SERVERIP:8080. If you wish to change the port that the web server runs on, edit “Server Port” which can be found under “Settings->Edit” in the ProStreet LAN Server Window. ProStreet LAN Server: Game Results RSS 2.0 Feed =================================== The LAN Game Server provides a RSS feed of completed game results as they occur. The RSS feed is RSS 2.0 and you must have a compatible RSS client to subscribe to the feed. (E.g. Mozilla Firefox Version 2 or later; or, Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 7 or later). A link to the RSS 2.0 feed is on the ProStreet LAN Server web page at URL: http://SERVERIP:8080 Alternatively, the rss 2.0 xml file is located at: http://SERVERIP:8080/lan-rss.xml FAQ and Troubleshooting Guide – December, 2007 ============================================== 1) How can I run the ProStreet LAN Server on a different port? In the ProStreet LAN Server window, select “Settings->Edit”. The following options are available: - Max Create Games: (Default 1) - Server Port: (Default 10104) - HTTP Port: (Default 8080) - RSSFeed: (Default Enabled) In the Server Port field, enter the port number you want the ProStreet LAN Server to listen to. Restart the LAN server. Select "File->Restart". 2) When attempting to create a LAN game, I get the message "Maximum number of games created on the ProStreet LAN Server. Please reconfigure server or try again." The ProStreet LAN Server needs to be reconfigured with a greater number of games. In the ProStreet LAN Server window, select “Settings->Edit”. The following options are available: - Max Create Games: (Default 1) - Server Port: (Default 10104) - HTTP Port: (Default 8080) - RSSFeed: (Default Enabled) In the Max Create Games field, increase the number of games you wish to run. This is the total number of simultaneous games that the ProStreet LAN Server will support. The suggested maximum is 32 games. Restart the LAN server. Select "File->Restart". 3) Cannot auto detect ProStreet LAN Server. After starting up the ProStreet LAN Server on a different computer and selecting LAN from the ProStreet game main menu, auto discovery of the ProStreet LAN Server is failing and I am prompted to enter the IP address and port of the LAN server manually. Both the ProStreet LAN Server and ProStreet PC Game must be running on the same subnet for autodiscover to work correctly. Ensure that the ProStreet LAN Server and ProStreet PC Game are on the same IP subnet. 4) Players are connected to the ProStreet LAN Server but do not see the same game list? Likely that multiple ProStreet LAN Servers are running on the same subnet. There should only be ONE ProStreet LAN Server running per LAN. Shutdown the additional ProStreet LAN Servers on the LAN. 5) How can I disable the RSS Feed and web server? In the ProStreet LAN Server window, select “Settings->Edit”. The following options are available: - Max Create Games: (Default 1) - Server Port: (Default 10104) - HTTP Port: (Default 8080) - RSSFeed: (Default Enabled) Uncheck the RSSFeed option. Restart the LAN server. Select "File->Restart". 6) How can I run the RSS Feed and web server on a different port? In the ProStreet LAN Server window, select “Settings->Edit”. The following options are available: - Max Create Games: (Default 1) - Server Port: (Default 10104) - HTTP Port: (Default 8080) - RSSFeed: (Default Enabled) In the HTTP Port field, enter the port number you want the RSS and web server to listen to. Restart the LAN server. Select "File->Restart". 7) How can I delete the game results displayed on the RSS Feed and web server? Shut down the ProStreet LAN Server. Select "File->Exit". Delete the following files: \Online\statsdb.bin \Online\gamelist-working.html \Online\lan-rss-working.html Delete the file folders starting with "LAN-Game-Results-": \Online\LAN-Game-Results-* Start ProStreet LAN Server. Run the following application: \Online\Launcher.exe 8) How can I delete the player account database? Shut down the ProStreet LAN Server. Select "File->Exit". Delete the following files: \Online\playerDB.txt Start ProStreet LAN Server. Run the following application: \Online\Launcher.exe © 2007 Electronic Arts Inc. All rights reserved.