NO ONE LIVES FOREVER TECHNOLOGY DEMO Demo Readme File Version 1.0 September 1, 2000 Welcome! Thank you for installing the No One Lives Forever Technology demo. The demo includes sample levels from three different missions plus the first training level from the retail version of the game. In order to keep the size of the demo as low as possible, we are not able to include the full variety of voices, music and sounds which will be included in the full game. In addition, there are several known issues you may want to review before playing the demo and submitting your bug report. There are listed below. Please submit all bugs and feedback at the following URL: http://www.noonelivesforever.com/techdemo/. No One Lives Forever Enter the colorful, cloak and dagger world of villains and superspies, circa 1967. As The Operative, Cate Archer, you must rely on cunning, stealth, superior firepower and ingenious gadgetry to protect humanity from twisted madmen bent upon world domination. Expect to enjoy the following in the retail version of the game: 15 covert missions spanning over 60 levels worthy of any super spy - skydive from a plummeting airliner, fight off killer sharks and explore twisted jungles. Smart enemies move and react with striking realism. Watch them seek cover, respond to suspicious sounds or launch a coordinated offense. Ride motorcycles and snowmobiles through vast realistic landscapes and environments rich with texture and detail. Multiplay for up to 16 players. Take your chances in an all-or-nothing, Good vs. Evil multiplayer game or go head-to-head in Deathmatch mode. System Requirements The specifications below are the MINIMUM required to play No One Lives Forever. 300 MHz Pentium II (c) or equivalent US version of Windows(r) 95 / 98 / 2000 / Millennium Edition 64 MB RAM DirectX 7.0 compatible 8MB 3D accelerated video card DirectSound compatible 16-bit sound card Windows(r) compatible keyboard and Mouse DirectX 7.0 (included) or higher 250 MB uncompressed hard drive space 110Mb free hard drive space (required for download) 250Mb free hard drive space (recommended for installation and setup) 100% Windows 95/98 compatible computer system (including compatible 32-bit drivers for CD- ROM, video card, sound card and input devices) Installation Tips Make sure you have sufficient free hard drive space for the installation. Microsoft recommends that you have at least 23 MB free hard drive space to allow for the correct operation of Windows Virtual Memory. No One Lives Forever requires DirectX 7.0 (or later) to be installed. The latest version of DirectX may be downloaded from Microsoft's DirectX download page. Controls Menu Navigation Return to previous menu - ESC Change selection - Up and Down Arrows or Mouse Make Selection - Enter or Mouse Button 0 Default Movement Controls Forward - Up Arrow Backward - Down Arrow Step left - , Step right - . Turn left - Left Arrow Turn right - Right Arrow Sidestep - Left Alt Run - Left Shift Jump - Enter Crouch - C Turn around - Backspace Always run - Caps Lock Default Inventory and Weapon Controls Fire - Left Ctrl or Mouse Button 0 Use/activate object - Space Reload weapon - R Next ammo type/gadget function - A Next weapon/gadget - ] Previous weapon/gadget - [ Holster weapon - H View inventory - P Default View Controls Look up - PgUp Look down - PgDn Mouse look - / Center view - End Zoom in - I Zoom out - O Notes on Compatibility No One Lives Forever is designed to function with Windows 95/98/2000 compatible graphics cards and sound cards. The drivers for these various devices are provided by Windows itself or the respective manufacturers and may occasionally result in compatibility problems beyond our control. If you experience any problems, it is always recommended that you obtain the latest drivers for your hardware. Driver updates resolve the overwhelming majority of compatibility issues. Most hardware vendors make their drivers available on their web site. If you are unsure of a web site URL for a particular hardware vendor, you may want to try accessing one of the popular Windows software update sites such as http://www.windrivers.com . Graphics Cards No One Lives Forever detects multiple graphics cards and the resolution settings they are capable of displaying. Although the user can select the highest possible resolution setting, the game may not be able to run due to graphics card or system memory limitations. If you have a version of DirectX later than 7.0 installed on your PC, ensure that your drivers are certified by the graphics card manufacturer as being compatible with the installed version of DirectX. If you experience any graphical problems, please ensure that you have the latest available drivers for your 3D graphics card. In addition to the drivers provided by the board manufacturers, most of the major chipset manufacturers provide reference drivers on their web sites. Some of the main chipset manufacturers we support are: Chipset Manufacturer - Chipset(s) - URL ATI - Rage, Rage 128, Radeon - http://www.atitech.com Matrox - G200, G400 - http://www.matrox.com Nvidia - TNT1 and 2, GeForce 1 and 2 - http://www.nvidia.com S3 - Savage 3D, Savage 4,Savage 2000 - http://www.s3.com 3Dfx - Voodoo 2, 3, 4, and 5 - http://www.3dfx.com Known Issues Windows 2000: A problem with Microsoft's DirectInput may cause mouse or keyboard functions to keep repeating when the keys or buttons are pressed in conjunction with other buttons. Striking the "stuck" key or button again should cause the function to stop repeating. Microsoft has released a service pack which fixes this bug at http://www.microsoft.com/windows. Joysticks and Gamepads: The full version of No One Lives Forever will feature Joystick and Gamepad support. At the time of this writing, we are just beginning to address the known issues with these peripherals. Text alignment problems on the menus: Some cards may display the menu text out of alignment. While we have done what we can to address this, the problem will need to be corrected by driver updates from the board manufacturers. Please check your board manufacturer's web site for the latest drivers. Missing cursor on the menus: This problem can occur on several different cards and may be fixed by a driver update. In addition, because some cards do not support a hardware cursor such as the one used in No One Lives Forever, you have the option to disable the hardware cursor via the advanced options button from the game launcher. Simply select "Disable Hardware Cursor". You will now be provided with a software cursor. Corrupted graphics in the menus with the Savage chipset cards: This problem occurs with some of the Savage cards. We have looked into this issue and found that it can only be corrected via a future driver update. Corrupted graphics during gameplay using Voodoo Banshee chipset cards: This problem seems to occur most frequently on Windows 2000 systems. Lowering the detail setting will most likely resolve the problem. Future driver updates will also reduce this effect. Corrupted graphics with the Matrox chipset cards: This problem occurs rarely and can usually be fixed by choosing 16 Bit, rather than 32 Bit, color mode. Voodoo 5: Mild to severe discoloration can sometimes occur with the Voodoo 5 when using the two or four pass anti-aliasing modes. In the launcher under Advanced Options, type "+S3TCEnable 0" into the command line and check the "Always use these settings" box. This should correct the problem. Optimizing Performance If the game appears to be running slowly, there are several steps that can be taken to improve performance. These include: Display: The video resolution can be changed via the game launcher or the Display Options Menu. Performance: The game provides a variety of methods for boosting the performance of the game via the Performance Menu. Be sure to carefully read the help text for these options. Close any open windows or programs before launching the game. This includes menu bar programs such as chat clients, screen savers, anti-virus programs, background programs (i.e. schedulers, appointment books or e-mail) and startup programs. Regularly defragment your hard drive and make sure that there is adequate free space. No One Lives Forever Web Sites For more information on No One Lives Forever, please visit the following web sites: The Official Site http://www.the-operative.com Monolith Productions http://www.lith.com FOX Interactive http://www.foxinteractive.com Thanks for playing the No One Lives Forever Demo and we hope you'll try the full version, which is coming soon to a retailer near you.