------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EA SPORTS - SUPERBIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYABLE DEMO - README FILE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THIS DEMONSTRATION IS INTENDED FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND MAY NOT BE SOLD OR RENTED BY ANY PARTY. ANY UNAUTHORISED USE OF THIS DEMONSTRATION IS PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW. THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHICH ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT WILL ELECTRONIC ARTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM POSSESSION, USE, OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS ELECTRONIC ARTS SOFTWARE PRODUCT. ELECTRONIC ARTS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS FILE AND TO THE SOFTWARE AT ANY TIME AND WITHOUT NOTICE. THIS FILE AND THE SOFTWARE HEREWITH IS COPYRIGHTED. ALL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED. NO PART OF THIS FILE OR THE SOFTWARE MAY BE COPIED, REPRODUCED, TRANSLATED, OR REDUCED TO ANY ELECTRONIC MEDIUM OR MACHINE-READABLE FORM WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF ELECTRONIC ARTS, 90 HERON DRIVE, LANGLEY, BERKS. SL3 8XP. "SUPERBIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP" (THE "GAME") IS LICENSED OFFICIALLY BY SBK SUPERBIKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED. THE GAME IS NOT SPONSORED, ENDORSED OR LICENCED BY ANY OTHER ENTITIES CONTAINED WITHIN THE GAME. ALL MANUFACTURERS, MOTORCYCLES, CIRCUITS, NAMES, BRANDS AND ASSOCIATED IMAGERY FEATURED IN THE GAME ARE TRADEMARKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Exclusively licensed to and published by Electronic Arts. Electronic Arts, EA SPORTS the EA SPORTS logo and "If it's in the game it's in the game" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts in the United States and/or other countries. All rights reserved. "SBK Superbike World Championship" and all its variations, copyrights, trademarks and images used or associated with the Game are all copyrights and/or trademarks of SBK Superbike International Limited and are being used under exclusive licence by Electronic Arts. SBK Superbike International Limited is the exclusive promoter of the FIM Superbike World Championship. The Castrol name and logo are trademarks of Castrol Ltd and are used under license. "Ducati" and "916" are registered trademarks licensed by Ducati Motor SpA. All rights reserved. "Kawasaki", "Flying K Logo", "ZX - 7RR" and "Ninja" are registered trademarks licensed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Limited. Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. © 1999 3Dfx Interactive, Inc. The 3Dfx Interactive logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of 3Dfx Interactive, Inc. in the USA and in other select countries. All rights reserved. ============================================================================================ CONTENTS ============================================================================================ This file provides information to help you get the most out of this demo. If you have any problems running the game or would like to change controller or graphics options, please refer to the associated section of this file. 1.0 System Requirements 2.0 Installation 3.0 Default Game Controls 4.0 Demo Content 4.1 Difficulty Settings 4.2 Race Flags 4.3 Graphics Configuration 5.0 Trouble Shooting Guide 5.1 Video Problems 5.2 General Questions and Answers ========================================================================================= 1.0 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ========================================================================================= Minimum Configuration (low graphical detail) -------------------------------------------- o Windows® 95/98 o 166Mhz Intel® Pentium® processor o 32MB RAM o 4x speed CD-ROM drive o DirectX 6 or later o DirectX 6 compatible stereo sound card o 2D 2MB DirectX 6 compatible video card Recommended Configuration ------------------------- o Pentium 233Mhz or higher processor o 64MB RAM o 8x or faster CD-ROM drive using 32-bit Windows 95/98 CD-ROM driver o Supported D3D compatible 3-D graphics accelerator card with 8MB RAM Supported 3D Graphics Accelerators ---------------------------------- 3Dfx Voodoo Graphics / Voodoo Rush / Voodoo II / Banshee, S3 Savage, Rendition Verite 2100 / 2200, Permedia 2, Nvidia Riva 128 / 128 ZX, Nvidia Riva TNT, Intel i740, ATI Rage Pro, Power VR PCX 2, Matrox Millenium 2 / Mystique 220 / G100 / G200 Supported Input Devices ----------------------- o Mouse, keyboard, Windows 95/98 supported gamepad (6 or more buttons recommended), Windows 95/98 supported joystick =========================================================================================== 2.0 INSTALLATION =========================================================================================== To install the demo, please run StSBK.exe from the demo installation folder. This will then provide you with the option to view this readme, quit or install the game. If you wish to install the game, press Install and follow the on-screen instructions. ********** IMPORTANT: You must have previously installed DirectX 6 or later before running the ********** Superbike World Championship demo. The installation process will create a Start menu group with options to run the game or de-install it. =========================================================================================== 3.0 DEFAULT GAME CONTROLS =========================================================================================== The following game controls can be modified in the Controls option found in Action, Options. Function Joystick Keyboard -------------------------------------------------------------- Accelerator Joystick Up Arrow key Up Brake Joystick Down Arrow key Down Steer Left Joystick Left Arrow key Left Steer Right Joystick Right Arrow key Right Shift Up Button 0 A Shift Down Button 1 Z Sit Up(Wheelie) Button 2 S Look Behind Button 3 Spacebar Pause Race Esc Esc Skip Grid Fly-by Esc/Joystick Up Esc/ Arrow key Up Previous Menu screen Esc Esc NOTE: The Esc key cannot be modified. Racing Camera Views ------------------- F1 Head Camera F2 Cockpit Camera F3 Shoulder Camera F4 Behind Bike Camera ================================================================================== 4.0 DEMO CONTENT ================================================================================== This playable demo provides a taste of the full game, allowing you to race a three lap ACTION race at Monza on Carl Fogarty's DUCATI 916 against 7 computer controlled riders. You can also view the setup options and telemetry monitor available in the Simulation mode of the full game. You may also tune the graphics options and control setup to best suit your computer's performance and your own controller preferences. 4.1 DIFFICULTY SETTINGS ======================= This demo includes two of the four difficulty levels found in the full game - BEGINNER and AMATEUR. To change the difficulty setting enter the GAME options screen from the OPTIONS menu displayed after you have entered your name in ACTION mode. Beginner Difficulty (DEFAULT) ----------------------------- The computer riders will travel at lower speeds and your bike will automatically brake as you approach bends in the track. You will be able to receive 4 black flag warnings before you are disqualified. Amateur Difficulty ------------------ The computer riders will travel at slightly increased speeds. Your bike will NOT brake automatically as it approaches bends. You will be able to receive 3 black flag warnings before you are disqualified. 4.2 FLAGS & DISQUALIFICATION ============================ This section details the basic flags which are in operation during the race. Note: The black flag rule is always active in this demo. Black Flag ---------- If you see this flag you're in trouble with the race officials as you have either tried riding the wrong way around the course or have cut off sections of the track to take a quicker route. If the flag flashes briefly and then disappears, the race officials have decided to let you race on. If you continue to infringe the rules you are likely to be disqualified. If the flag remains on screen and is accompanied by your name and race number - you're out of the race. The number of warnings you are given depends on the current Difficulty setting in the Game menu under Options. Yellow Flag ----------- This flag is used to indicate an obstruction on the track. It is generally displayed if an accident has occurred in front of you. Blue Flag --------- If you are shown this flag, it indicates that the approaching rider is about to lap you. You should allow the incoming rider to go past you without obstructing him. 4.3 GRAPHICS CONFIGURATION ========================== As graphical detail relies heavily on processor speed and the power, memory and functions supported by your video card, the settings within the Graphics configuration screen are crucial to the game's performance. The higher the detail, the more processing is required. On slower machines high detail will cause the game to slow down or run erratically. To access the graphics options screen, press SINGLE PLAYER GAME, ACTION, enter your name, press OPTIONS and then GRAPHICS. Rendering Options ----------------- The Rendering option screen will allow you to select the display device used by the game. Software: If you only have a standard 2D video card, you will only be able to select the Software option. This provides support for resolutions of 320x200 and 640x480 and will provide the lowest rendering performance. Direct 3D: This option is available to you if you have a Direct 3D compatible video card and provides improved graphical performance. Please ensure that your video card is listed as one of those supported by this demo. Detail Level Slider ------------------- To simplify configuration of the graphical detail options, a slider bar is provided at the top of the screen. The slider will allow you to set the graphics up as follows: Custom: Provides full control of all graphics settings. Low: Ideal for computers that only meet the minimum requirement specification. It uses a short view depth (see below) and switches off most of the graphics options. Medium: Medium graphical detail. A good balance between speed and graphics. High: Most detail options are switched On and set to a high level. This mode requires a good 3D card. Very High: All options set very high. This mode is only for computers with powerful processors and fast 3D cards. Screen Resolution ----------------- The screen resolution at which you can run the game depends on the rendering option selected (see above) and the functionality of your 3D card. Selecting a higher resolution will generally result in better picture quality but lower performance. Using the Custom Detail Setting ------------------------------- If you have moved the Detail Level slider on the Graphics Options screen to Custom, you can modify each graphic option individually. View Depth ---------- Determines at what distance, in metres, the track and track-side objects become visible. A high value will result in less pop-up and slower performance. If you have a slower machine, reducing this value below 500 metres will improve game performance. Bike and Rider Detail --------------------- If you are running the game on a slower machine, especially with software rendering at 320x200, you may wish to reduce the detail of the opponents' bike and rider to improve performance. Track Detail ------------ This option allows you to increase or decrease the detail of the track and the objects around it. Reducing the track detail will improve game performance. Graphics Detail --------------- This option increases or decreases the quality of the graphics on the riders, bikes and circuit. For optimum performance leave this value at the low setting. If the game runs very erratically you should reduce this value. ============================================================================================ 5.0 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE ============================================================================================ If you experience any problems whilst installing or running this demo please read through the following paragraphs. 5.1 Video Problems ================== Superbike World Championship requires that your computer has a correctly installed, Direct X 6 compatible video card with a minimum of 4MB of RAM. This game will not run if your computer does not meet these requirements. Due to the performance and functionality differences between video cards, some problems may occur when running the game with certain video card configurations. It is strongly suggested you install the latest drivers, provided by your video card manufacturer, if you are experiencing any video related problems. *************** IMPORTANT NOTE: DRIVERS FOR 3DFX VOODOO 1, POWER VR2 AND MATROX M3D CHIPSETS WILL BE *************** PROVIDED ON THE FINAL GAME CD. 3Dfx Voodoo 1 chipset --------------------- You may encounter problems with some video card drivers when running this game on a 3Dfx Voodoo 1 chipset based video card. To overcome these problems please install the latest 3Dfx Voodoo 1 reference drivers available from the 3Dfx web site (www.3dfx.com). Copyright © 1997 3Dfx Interactive, Inc. The 3Dfx Interactive logo, Voodoo Graphics and Voodoo Rush are trademarks of 3Dfx Interactive. Matrox M3D ---------- If your computer is fitted with this card you may find that the game displays corrupted graphics. Installing the latest video drivers from your video card manufacturer can rectify this problem. To obtain the latest drivers point your web browser at: http://www.matrox.com/mga/drivers/latest_drivers/home.htm Power VR PCX2 (Apocalypse 3Dx) ------------------------------ If your computer is fitted with this card you may find that the game displays corrupted graphics. Installing the latest video drivers from your video card manufacturer can rectify this problem. Note: Apocalypse 3Dx owners should first try the Apocalypse 3Dx product drivers as generic drivers are not supported by the card manufacturer and may have sub-optimal performance. Intel i740 chipset ------------------ If your machine is fitted with this video card and your Windows desktop is set to 1024 x 768 or higher with 24bit colour, you may find that the game fails to run and a Direct 3D error message is displayed. This problem can be remedied by reducing colour depth to 16 bit from the Settings dialog within Control Panel's Display Properties. Please refer to your MS Windows and video card documentation for further details. 5.2 General Questions and Answers ================================= Q.The game seems to run slowly. This can be due to a number of game aspects. The main causes are resolution, available computer RAM, graphical detail, number of bikes and rendering method. Please try reducing the demo's graphical detail options. Q.Why does my bike seem to slow down even though I'm not applying the brakes? This is a riding aid that is activated when Beginner difficulty level is set in Action mode. Switch to Amateur from Action mode's Options menu to turn this speed help off. Q.I can't play my music CD from the game. As the game plays music from data files not from CD audio tracks you will not be able to play your own audio CDs from inside the game. Q.I have configured and calibrated my game controller in Windows Control Panel but I still cannot control my bike in a race. This is probably due to incorrect settings in the game's Controls option screen. Select Options and then Controls and check that you have set up the game controls for your game controller. Q.When I attempt to select my 3D card as the rendering device the only available option is 'software'. This could be due to either your machine not having a Direct 3D compatible 3D graphics card or your 3D graphics card is wrongly installed or faulty. Please refer to your 3D graphics card user guide for more information.