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BROKEN SWORD - THE SLEEPING DRAGON README
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.SYSTEM SPECS
2.DEFAULT CONTROLS
3.GRAPHICS CARD COMPATIBILITY
4.DISPLAY SETTINGS
5.SUPPORTED GAME PADS/JOYSTICKS
6.TROUBLESHOOTING
7.KNOWN PROBLEMS
8.CUSTOMER SUPPORT
9.LICENSE AGREEMENT
1.SYSTEM SPECS
Minimum Hardware Specification:
Pentium III 750 Mhz 128 MB Ram
8x CD-ROM drive
Direct X 8.1
Windows 98/2000/XP
Sound Card
GeForce2 64 MB or equivalent
2 GB Hard Disk space
Recommended Hardware Specification:
Pentium III 1.2 Ghz 128 MB Ram
8x CD-ROM drive
Direct X 8.1
Windows 98/2000/XP
Sound Card with 5.1 Surround Sound support
GeForce4 Ti 4200 or equivalent
2 GB Hard disk space
2.DEFAULT CONTROLS
In Game: (default keys)
Arrow keys Control movement of character,
Scroll through inventory,
Scroll through conversation topics.
Left Shift Run when moving character.
Left Ctrl Crouch / Creep when moving character.
Space Display Inventory / Hide Inventory.
Page up / down Cycle between multiple highlights.
Esc Pause game - enter Pause Menu.
A key Special actions as indicated by the action-map.
S key Primary action as indicated by the action-map.
D key Special actions as indicated by the action-map.
W key Special actions as indicated by the action-map.
Please note that in the full version of the game, the keys can be redefined from the Options at the Main Menu.
In Menus: (default keys)
Arrow keys Navigate menu options.
ENTER Select an option.
ESC Go back to the previous menu screen
Please note that in the full version of the game, the keys can be redefined from the Options at the Main Menu.
Character Movement & Interaction:
Your character can be moved around the environment using the four Arrow keys.
The game employs a unique hybrid system which allows you to precisely control
the direction of movement. So, for example, UP arrow moves the character up
the screen. Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrows to alter the direction of movement
tap the arrows to change the direction slightly, keep pressed to significantly
change the direction.
As an object or person is approached, with which your character can interact,
a highlight appears over that object, and icons on the action-map indicate
what actions are possible. The action-map, which appears in the bottom right
of the screen, maps to four keys on your keyboard (Default to W, A, S, D).
A specific action can be selected by pressing the appropriate key.
3.GRAPHICS CARD COMPATIBILITY
It is very important that you install the latest drivers for your card before
running BROKEN SWORD - THE SLEEPING DRAGON. You can download current drivers
from the manufacturer websites, as follows:
nVidia - http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp
ATI - http://www.ati.com/support/driver.html
Matrox - http://www.matrox.com/mga/support/drivers/home.cfm
Xabre - http://www.xabre.com/download/index.html
S3 - http://www.s3graphics.com/drivers.html
BROKEN SWORD - THE SLEEPING DRAGON has been tested on the following cards:
nVidia GeForce3 64MB
nVidia GeForce3 Ti 200 64MB
nVidia GeForce3 Ti 500 64MB
nVidia GeForce4 Ti 4400 64MB
nVidia GeForce4 Ti 4600 64MB
nVidia nForce2 64MB
nVidia GeForce4 MX 420 64MB
nVidia GeForce4 MX 440 64MB
nVidia GeForce4 MX 460 64MB
nVidia GeForce4 Go 64MB
nVidia GeForce FX 5200
nVidia GeForce FX 5700
nVidia GeForce FX 5800
nVidia GeForce FX 5900
ATI Radeon 7200
ATI Radeon 7500
ATI Radeon 8500
ATI Radeon 9000
ATI Radeon 9200
ATI Radeon 9500
ATI Radeon 9600
ATI Radeon 9700
ATI Radeon 9800
Other DirectX 8.1 cards above the minimum specification may work but have not
been tested and are not directly supported.
4.DISPLAY SETTINGS
When you first run BROKEN SWORD - THE SLEEPING DRAGON it will launch with a
resolution of 800x600.
Within the game the option is available to increase / decrease the resolution
of the game. Provided that your system has a properly configured video card
and a properly configured monitor, only video modes supported by your system
should be offered to you for selection.
Should a video mode be selected that either your video card or your monitor
does not support, a Video Safe Mode version of the game is available in the
BROKEN SWORD - THE SLEEPING DRAGON folder on your computer. Use the Video Safe
Mode version of the game to select an alternative resolution, then exit and
restart the normal version of the game.
5.SUPPORTED GAME PADS/JOYSTICKS
The following game pads and joysticks have been tested with BROKEN SWORD - THE
SLEEPING DRAGON:
Creative Gamepad Cobra
Gravis PC Gamepad
Logitech Wingman
Logitech Wingman Rumblepad
Microsoft Dual Strike
Microsoft Sidewinder Gamepad
Microsoft Sidewinder Gamepad Pro
Microsoft Sidewinder Plug and Play Gamepad
Other DirectX DirectPlay peripherals may work with the game but have not been
tested and are not supported.
Please ensure that you have the latest drivers installed for your game pad or
joystick and that it has been correctly configured in Windows before running
the game.
6.TROUBLESHOOTING
Within the game the option is available to increase / decrease the resolution
of the game. Provided that your system has a properly configured video card
and a properly configured monitor, only video modes supported by your system
will be offered to you for selection.
Should a video mode be selected that either your video card or your monitor
does not support, a Video Safe Mode version of the game is available in the
SWORD - THE SLEEPING DRAGON folder on your computer. Use the Video Safe Mode
version of the game to select an alternative resolution, then exit and restart
the normal version of the game.
7.KNOWN PROBLEMS
1) The environmental sound sometimes drops out on the Hercules Maxisound
fortissimo sound card. Updating to the latest drivers should resolve this
issue.
2) When installing the game on Windows 98 with certain types of CD-ROM drive,
the game disc will eject at the end of the installation causing a blue screen
and requiring a reboot. In this case, the game usually installs correctly and
can still be played.
3) When playing the game with a Creative SoundBlaster 512 sound card, the
background music sometimes loops continuosly. No fix available for this problem
at this time.
8.CUSTOMER SUPPORT
UK:
If you are experiencing technical problems with this game, please contact UK
technical support:
Online
Visit the www.thq.co.uk website and click on Help
Telephone
+44 (0) 870 608 0047 (national/international call rates apply)
Mon - Fri 08:00 to 19:00 GMT
Sat - 09:00 to 17:00 GMT
For us to be able to help you better, please try to be at your computer screen
with the computer switched on and details of your computer's specifications to
hand.
AUSTRALIA:
Technical support and Games Hotline: 1902 222 448
(Call cost $1.80 +GST per minute - higher from mobile/public phones)
or email:
feedbackaustralia@thq.com
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