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Hitman: Codename 47
Demo Code
README file
December, 2000
Version: Demo2
Part I Known Issues
Part II Technical Issues
Appendix A Graphics Cards/Chipset Guide
Appendix B .Ini File Toggles
Appendix C The Eidos Store
Part I - Known Issues
+++++++++++++++++++++
Graphics Cards
Performance
Graphics Cards
==============
1) The Voodoo Banshee will only run in OpenGL with 16 bit textures.
2) Voodoo 4 and 5 series cards will get optimum performance from the Direct3D
API.
3) When using Intel i740, i810 etc cards you may need more System Ram than the
minimum 64Mb.
4) The ATI Radeon will not work well in D3D with currently available drivers.
5) Texture compression may not be supported by all cards under all API. If
experience texture corruption try disabling option in setup.
Performance
===========
1) If the "Suggest Settings" button on the Graphics Options menu does not
improve performance of the game on your machine, try turning down the "Music
Quality" in the Sounds Options.
2) On some systems a rare problem has been encountered. After hours of repeated
play a slight slow down might be detected. If you witness a degrading of
performance over time you might want to reboot and restart the game.
PART II - Technical Issues
++++++++++++++++++++++++++
System Requirements
Installation/Setup
Memory and Performance
Known hardware issues
Crashes and Lock-Ups
System Requirements
===================
The minimum system requirements are as follows:
COMPUTER: IBM PC or 100% compatible
OPERATING SYSTEM: Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME
CPU: Pentium II 300 MHz
RAM: 64Mb
GRAPHICS: 100% DirectX 7.0a-compatible 3d Accelerated Card with 12MB
VRAM
SOUND: Windows 95/98-compatible sound card (100% DirectX 7.0a-
compatible)
CD-ROM: Quad-speed (4x) CD-ROM drive
HARD DRIVE: 50 Mb free uncompressed disk space
INPUT DEVICES: 100% Windows 95/98 compatible mouse and keyboard
The recommended system specs are as follows:
CPU: Pentium III equivalent or greater
RAM: 128Mb
GRAPHICS: 100% DirectX 7.0a-compatible 3d Accelerated Card with 32MB
VRAM
SOUND: Windows 95/98-compatible sound card (100% DirectX 7.0a-
compatible)
CD-ROM: Eight-speed (8x) CD-ROM drive or faster
HARD DRIVE: 50 Mb free uncompressed disk space
Installation/Setup
==================
╖ Preparing Your Hard Drive
╖ Installing the Demo
╖ Starting/Loading the Demo
╖ Uninstalling the Demo
Preparing Your Hard Drive
-------------------------
To ensure that your installation is trouble free, you should check to see that
your hard drive and file system are both tuned for optimum performance. Windows
95/98 comes with two utility programs that find and fix any errors and optimize
your hard drive's performance. The first of these programs is called Scandisk.
Scandisk will check your hard drive for problems and can fix any that it finds.
You can run Scandisk by clicking on the START button from the Windows 95/98
Taskbar, followed by Programs, then Accessories, then System Tools, and finally
Scandisk.
Once Scandisk has finished running, you should next optimize your hard drive's
performance by running a program called Disk Defragmenter. You can run Disk
Defragmenter by clicking on the START button from the Windows 95/98 desktop,
followed by Programs, then Accessories, then System Tools, and finally Disk
Defragmenter.
Installing the Demo
-------------------
Unzip the Hitmandemo2 file onto your system. You will need either Winzip or
similar program to do this.
Then double-click on the SETUP.EXE where you unzip the files to bring up the
Launch Panel.
You will be prompted to select the path and directory to which you wish to
install the game on your hard drive. The default is C:\Program Files\Eidos
Interactive\Hitman: Codename 47 Demonstration Version 2. You may change this
if you wish to.
Starting/Loading the game
-------------------------
Please wait for Hitman to load, there will be a pause before starting.
Once the install has finished and you have opted to run the game, the Launch
Panel will appear on the screen. A list box allows you to choose which graphics
card will be used by DirectX to render Hitman: Codename 47. The option you
choose will stay selected every time you run the game.
Once you are happy with your choices, simply click on the Start Game button to
start the game.
Uninstalling
------------
If you need to UNINSTALL Hitman: Codename 47, you may do any of the following
three things:
╖ Click on the START button.
╖ Choose Programs from the pop-up menu.
╖ Choose Programs>Eidos Interactive>IO Interactive>Hitman: Codename 47 Demostration
Version 2 from the pop-up menu.
╖ Click on Uninstall from the ensuing pop-up menu and follow the onscreen
instructions.
OR
Go to the CONTROL PANEL and choose ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS. Click on Hitman:
Codename 47 Demostration Version 2 from the pop-up panel to follow, select the
Add/Remove button, and follow the onscreen prompts.
Memory and Performance
======================
The game requires at least 64 Mb of RAM. Regardless of how much memory you have,
you can maximize your available memory and increase the overall performance of
the game engine by doing the following:
- Closing any open windows
- Shutting down all other programs, including menu-bar programs like ICQ
- Defragmenting your hard drive
Known Hardware Issues
=====================
Hitman: Codename 47 has been tested on some common graphics cards. In spite of
this, you may experience problems with your particular system. In this case, you
may try the one of the following:
- Try changing the 3D hardware API (OpenGL / Direct3D / Glide) to another one,
which your graphics card supports.
- Try changing the screen resolution and/or color depth.
- Download and install the latest REFERENCE drivers for your card. There is a
list of web addresses for this at the end of this document.
- Check which chipset your card uses by checking Appendix A at the bottom of
this file, then in look at the "Graphics Cards" PDF file that is installed under
the Start button.
Crashes and Lock-Ups
====================
When I start Hitman: Codename 47, my mouse cursor disappears and my computer
locks-up.
Chances are your installed audio card drivers are not compatible with DirectX.
The only solution is to get a DirectX 7.0a-compatible driver from your audio
card manufacturer.
When I start Hitman: Codename 47, I receive the following error message:
"The application Hitman: Codename 47.exe referenced memory at address xxxx:xxxx
that can't be read from."
Chances are your installed video card drivers are not compatible with DirectX.
The only solution is to get a DirectX 7.0a-compatible driver from your video
card manufacturer.
The Installer keeps stopping when a certain percentage is complete, so I can't
install Hitman: Codename 47.
There are three likely causes:
1) You may have run out of free space on your hard drive. Please remove unwanted
programs to free up additional space for the game, and then reinstall Hitman:
Codename 47
2) Files are possibly being copied to a corrupted area of your hard drive. If
this is so, you'll need to run the Scandisk program and make sure to use the
"Thorough" option (see previous). After Scandisk has finished running and has
informed you that your drive is free of errors, try to re-install.
Hitman: Codename 47 is crashing to the desktop with no error messages.
Several different things can cause this problem. Here's a list of the most
common culprits associated with these crashes:
1) Make sure the game has been installed properly.
2) Make sure DirectX 7.0a has been installed properly.
3) Make sure you have the latest Windows 95/98 drivers for your video card and
that they are DirectX 7.0a-compatible.
4) Make sure you have the latest Windows 95/98 drivers for your sound card and
that they are DirectX 7.0a-compatible.
5) Make sure Virtual Memory is enabled on your system.
6) Run Scandisk.
7) Run Disk Defragmenter.
8) Clean out old temp (.TMP) files from the C:\WINDOWS\TEMP or C:\WIN95\TEMP
directory on your hard drive (from Windows Explorer).
9) Make sure you do not have any Anti-Virus utilities (like Norton's AntiVirus)
running resident prior to playing Hitman: Codename 47.
10) Make sure you do not have any 3rd party Windows 95/98 memory management
utilities (like QuarterDeck's QEMM 8.0 for Windows 95) running resident prior to
playing Hitman: Codename 47.
11) Make sure you do not have any 3rd party Windows 95/98 disk caching utilities
running resident prior to playing Hitman: Codename 47.
12) Make sure you do not have Norton's Crash Protector running resident prior to
playing Hitman: Codename 47
13) Try uninstalling and then reinstalling the game.
14) Try exiting the game, rebooting your machine, and re-entering the game.
Note that if your system crashes to the desktop while playing Hitman: Codename
47, you should probably reboot your computer before starting a new play session.
Otherwise, DirectDraw or DirectSound may be in a locked state, and the game will
be unable to use your sound or video hardware.
Mouse/Keyboard Problems
=======================
Hitman: Codename 47 requires both a mouse and a keyboard. The
functions of the keys are defined in the manual. All mice to be used in the game
must be connected before the game is started. Adding or removing a mouse or
keyboard while the game is in play may well make the game crash.
Contacting Technical Support
============================
Technical Support is NOT provided for this Demo version of Hitman. By Installing
this program you acknowledge that EIDOS Interactive will not be responsilbe for
any technical support. This program is provided as is without any liability or
guarantee of function. Install at your own risk.
Alternatively, you may find help with hardware problems on one of the websites
maintained by your hardware supplier, some of which are listed below:
3DFX: www.3dfx.com
3D labs: www.3dlabs.com
ATI Technologies: www.atitech.com
Creative Labs: www.creaf.com
S3/Diamond Multimedia: www.s3.com
Hercules: www.hercules.com
Matrox: www.matrox.com
nVIDIA: www.nvidia.com
STB: www.stb.com
Appendix A - Graphics Cards/Chipset Guide
=========================================
A good general reference page for all card and driver issues is:
http://www.3dfiles.com/drivers/
Cards using NVidia GeForce2 GTS Chipset
---------------------------------------
ELSA GLADIAC Ultra 64MB GeForce2 Ultra
ELSA GLADIAC GeForce2 GTS 32MB
ASUS AGP-V7700 Deluxe GeForce2 GTS
PowerColor PowerGene GTS 2
Creative 3D Blaster Annihilator 2
Hercules 3D Prophet II GeForce2 MX
ASUS AGP-V7700 GeForce2 GTS
ELSA GLADIAC GeForce2 GTS
Hercules 3D Prophet II GTS
Leadtek WinFast GeForce2 GTS
Cards using Nvidia GeForce 256 Chipset
--------------------------------------
Absolute Multi Media Outrageous 3D DDR
ASUS GeForce Deluxe DDR
ASUS GeForce Deluxe SDR
Creative Labs Annihilator Pro DDR
Creative Labs Annihilator SDR
Elsa Erazor X2 DDR
Elsa Erazor X SDR
Gigabyte GA-GF2560 GeForce 256
Guillemot 3D Prophet DDR-DVI DDR
Guillemot 3D Prophet SDR
LeadTek WinFast GeForce 256 DDR
LeadTek WinFast GeForce 256 SDR
Cards using Nvidia RIVA TNT2 Chipset
------------------------------------
Absolute Multimedia RIVA TNT 2 Ultra
ASUS TNT 2
Creative Labs 3D Blaster RIVA TNT2
Diamond V770 Ultra
Elsa Erazor III (TNT2)
Falcon Northwest Special Edition Xentor 32
Gainward CardEXPERT TNT 2
Gigabyte GA660-A Plus
Guillemot Cougar
Guillemot Phoenix 2
Guillemot Xentor 32
Hercules Dynamite TNT 2
Hercules Dynamite TNT 2 Ultra
LeadTek TNT 2
Skywell Magic TNT 2
Creative Labs 3D Blaster RIVA TNT2
Cards Using ATI Radeon Chipset
------------------------------
ATI RADEON SDR 32MB
ATI Radeon 32MB DDR
ATI All-In-Wonder RADEON 32MB DDR
ATI Radeon 64MB DDR Guide
Cards using 3dfx Voodoo 5 Chipset
---------------------------------
3dfx Voodoo4 4500
3dfx Voodoo5 5500
3dfx Voodoo5 6000
Cards using 3dfx Voodoo 3 Chipset
---------------------------------
3dfx Voodoo 3 1000
3dfx Voodoo 3 2000
3dfx Voodoo 3 3000
3dfx Voodoo 3 3500
Falcon Northwest SE Voodoo 3 3500 TV
Cards using 3dfx Voodoo 2 Chipset
---------------------------------
3dfx Voodoo 2 1000 (12MB)
3dfx Voodoo 2 (12Mb)
Cards using 3dfx Voodoo Banshee Chipset
---------------------------------------
3dfx Voodoo Banshee
Guillemot Maxi Gamer Phoenix
ELSA VICTORY II
Creative Labs 3D Blaster Banshee
Diamond Monster Fusion
Cards using ATI Rage 128 Chipset
--------------------------------
ATI Rage Fury MAXX
ATI Rage Fury Pro
ATI Xpert 2000/Pro
ATI All-In-Wonder 128 PRO
ATI Rage Magnum
Cards using Matrox Chipset
---------------------------
Matrox Millennium G450
Matrox Millennium G400
Matrox Millennium G400 MAX
Gigabyte GA-MG400 16MB Matrox MGA G400
Matrox Millenium G450
Matrox Millenium G200
MAtrox Productiva G100
Cards using S3 Savage 4 Chipset
-------------------------------
Diamond Stealth III
Diamond Stealth III Xtreme
A-trend Savage 4
Cards using VideoLogic/PowerVR Chipset
--------------------------------------
VideoLogic Neon 250
Appendix B - .ini file toggles
==============================
Alter these at your own risk! Toggle by putting a 1 after the command.
TrilinearFiltering (works in D3D, OpenGL)
DisableWBuffer (works in D3D)
DisableHWTnL (works in D3D)
DisableMultiTexture (works in D3D, OpenGL)
Appendix C - Eidos Interactive Company Store
============================================
For the latest and greatest Eidos merchandise, including all sorts of
Tomb Raider goodies, you can now visit the Eidos Interactive Store.
The toll free number is 1-800-617-8737, or you can go to the web site at
http://www.eidosstore.com or visit www.eidos.com for the latest news on
our games.