Please read through the DirectX section of this document. This section has information that is vital to successfully running Championship Manager Quiz on your system.
1.1 DirectX
This game is optimised for Microsoft's DirectX 8.0a. In order for you to play the game, you must have DirectX 8.0a-compliant drivers for your video card and sound card. Please note that although DirectX 8.0a is installed with the game, your video and sound card drivers will not be upgraded to DirectX 8.0a drivers.
You will need to obtain the latest DirectX 8.0a drivers from your card manufacturer or PC supplier. These drivers cannot be supplied by Eidos.
1.2 Memory and Performance
While the game will run fine in 16mb Ram (64mb Ram for Windows 2000/XP) of RAM, your playing experience will be smoother if you have at least 32 Mb.
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
Eidos recommends that you have no other programs running at all while playing Championship Manager Quiz. Other programs, including virus checkers, system utilities and screen savers can cause system degradation when playing games software and may conflict with the game for system resources, potentially resulting in instability and crashes.
1.3 Manual Addendum
* Either player can use the mouse or keyboard.
1.4 Known Issues
* Nvidia chipsets.
If text seems blurred or any graphical corruption is seen change the "Texel Alignment" value to 7. To do this, open Control Panel and choose Display> (Your graphics card) > Additional Properties > More Direct3D.
* ATI Radeon
If text seems blurred or any graphical corruption is seen choose "Alternate Pixel Centre" within display properties (Display > Settings > Advanced > Direct3D).
* Matrox G100, Matrox Mystique, ATI Rage II, Riva 128, Permedia 2
Unfortunately we do not have a solution at this time for problems experienced on these chipsets.
* Users with 2Mb graphics cards are advised not to run Championship Manager Quiz in windowed mode if their desktop resolution is higher than 800x600.
Sports Interactive and Eidos Interactive are committed to providing customer support for our games on a continuing basis. In that spirit, there may be a patch for Championship Manager Quiz forthcoming; visit the Eidos website for more information.
http://www.eidos.com/
http://www.sigames.com/
Part 2: Technical Issues
2.1 Installation & Set-up
System Requirements
The minimum system requirements are as follows:
COMPUTER:
IBM PC or 100% compatible
OPERATING SYSTEM:
Microsoft Windows 98, 98 Second Edition, ME, 2000, XP
Admin rights are required for proper installation under Win2k and XP
CPU:
Pentium 166
RAM:
16mb Ram (64mb Ram for Windows 2000/XP)
GRAPHICS:
100% DirectX 8.0a-compatible 2Mb 3D Accelerated Card
SOUND:
Windows Win 98/ME/2000/XP-compatible sound card (100% DirectX 8.0a-compatible)
CD-ROM:
Quad-speed (4x) CD-ROM drive
HARD DRIVE:
60 Mb free disk space
INPUT DEVICES:
100% Windows Win 98/ME/2000/XP-compatible mouse and keyboard
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 comes with two utility programs that find and fix any errors and optimise your hard drive 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 Taskbar, followed by Programs, then Accessories, then System Tools, and finally scandisk.
Once scandisk has finished running, you should next optimise 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 desktop, followed by Programs, then Accessories, then System Tools, and finally Disk Defragmenter.
Installing Championship Manager Quiz
Installing Championship Manager Quiz is easy. Simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. After a few seconds, the Launch Panel will appear.
This program will guide you through the remaining process via onscreen prompts. If at any time you are instructed to restart your computer, do so.
In the event the Launch Panel does not appear when you insert the CD:
Double-click on the My Computer icon, then double-click on the CD-ROM icon, and lastly double-click on the Setup.exe file to bring up the Launch Panel OR:
* Click on the Start button.
* Choose Run from the pop-up menu.
* Type d:\setup in the box provided (where d: designates your CD-ROM drive letter).
* Click on the OK button to begin the install program.
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\ Championship Manager Quiz 2001
You may change this if you wish to.
At some point, the Microsoft DirectX 8.0a install prompt will appear if you do not have it on your system already. Please read the on-screen information before selecting an option. You may either choose to install or not install at this time. If the Championship Manager Quiz installer detects an active version of DirectX 8.0a on your system, we encourage you to not reinstall DirectX. If the installer does not detect DirectX 8.0a, you must install it before you are able to play Championship Manager Quiz (please refer to the next section of this guide before proceeding).
Starting/Loading The Game
Once the install has finished and you have opted to run the game, the Launch Panel will appear on the screen.
Simply click on the Play button to start the game.
You may also:
* Click on the Reinstall Game button to reinstall the game.
* Click on the Install DirectX 8.0 to install DirectX 8.0a.
* Click on the View Readme button to view the readme file.
* Click on the Uninstall button to uninstall the game.
* Click on the Quit button to exit the Launch Panel.
If you are going to play the game at a later time insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. After a few seconds, the Championship Manager Quiz Launch panel should appear on the screen via the AutoPlay feature. Now click on the Play button to start the game. There is also a button present to Quit.
In the event the AutoPlay feature does not work, you may click on the My Computer icon and then click on the CD-ROM icon to bring up the Launch Panel.
OR
* Click on the Start button.
* Choose Programs from the pop-up menu.
* Drag your mouse to the right and click on Championship Manager Quiz from the list.
* Click on Championship Manager Quiz from the ensuing pop-up menu.
Note: If you wish to play the game in windowed mode from your desktop shortcut, add -w to the shortcut target. To do this, right click on the icon you use to start the game. Add -w to the end of the Target box, so it displays "C:\Program Files\ Championship Manager Quiz 2001\cmq.exe" -w (include the parenthesis).
Uninstalling Championship Manager Quiz
If you need to UNINSTALL Championship Manager Quiz, you may do any of the following three things:
Insert the Championship Manager Quiz CD into the CD-ROM drive to activate the AutoPlay feature. This will bring up the Launch Panel. Click on the Uninstall button, then click on the Yes button from the ensuing pop-up panel to uninstall the program
OR
* Click on the Start button.
* Choose Programs from the pop-up menu.
* Drag your mouse to the right and click on Championship Manager Quiz from the list.
* Click on Setup Maintenance from the ensuing pop-up menu and follow the onscreen instructions.
OR
Go to the Control Panel and choose Add/Remove Programs. Click on Championship Manager Quiz from the pop-up panel to follow, select the Add/Remove button, and follow the onscreen prompts.
2.2 CD-ROM Problems
Championship Manager Quiz requires at least a Quad-Speed CD-ROM drive with 32-bit Windows Win 98/ME/2000/XP drivers.
I receive a "xxxxxx.xxx not found" error message when installing or running Championship Manager Quiz
This error message is usually the result of your computer using MS-DOS (16 bit) drivers instead of Windows (32 bit) drivers for your CD-ROM drive. You can easily check to see if this is causing problems by opening the Control Panel (either click on the My Computer icon or click on the Start button followed by Settings, then Control Panel).
In the Control Panel window, double-click on the System icon then click on the Performance tab. You should now see a summary of the performance status of your computer. One of the lines should say "File System: 32-bit" and the last line should say "Your system is configured for optimal performance." If you see a message saying "Drive X is using MS-DOS compatibility mode," then you will need to contact your system vendor to obtain and install 32-bit drivers for your CD-ROM drive.
AutoPlay Issues
Why doesn't the AutoPlay feature come up when I insert the Championship Manager Quiz CD into the CD-ROM drive?
This is usually a configuration issue. There are many different ways to enable the AutoPlay functions of Windows. The standard method is described below:
1) Enter the Control Panel from the desktop by clicking on the Start button, followed by Settings, and then Control Panel.
2) Double-click the icon labelled System, usually located alphabetically towards the bottom of the Control Panel window, to bring up the System Properties panel.
3) Click on the tab at the top labelled Device Manager and when the new panel appears, locate the section labelled CD-ROM and click the Plus (+) sign in front of it. (If there is a minus sign in front, don't click it.)
4) Now double-click the CD-ROM drive revealed and the CD-ROM Properties panel will appear.
5) Click on the Settings tab at the top.
6) Towards the middle of the panel, you should see a few checkboxes within the Options section. At the bottom of that section, you should see a checkbox labelled Auto insert notification.
7) Make sure there is a check mark in the box provided and click on the OK button to complete the process.
If the game Auto Plays multiple times:
Some CD ROM drives cause Championship Manager Quiz to AutoPlay multiple times, which also may result in lack of control within the game. To remedy this problem click on the CD ROM properties in the System Properties panel and under settings turn off Auto Notification.
2.3 Crashes and Lock-Ups
When I start Championship Manager Quiz, 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 8.0a-compatible driver from your audio card manufacturer.
When I start Championship Manager Quiz, I receive the following error message:
"The application Championship Manager Quiz.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 8.0a-compatible driver from your video card manufacturer.
The Installer keeps stopping when a certain percentage is complete.
There are three likely causes:
* 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 Championship Manager Quiz.
* 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.
* There may be dirt or fingerprints on the CD-ROM disc itself. Examine the bottom of the disc; if you see any fingerprints or dirt, carefully clean the disc using a clean, soft, lint-free cloth by wiping from the centre of the disc (near the hole) towards the outer edge in a straight line.
Championship Manager Quiz 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:
* Make sure the CD-ROM is clean (check for both scratches and smudges on the reading surface of the CD).
* Make sure the game has been installed properly.
* Make sure DirectX 8.0a has been installed properly.
* Make sure you have the latest drivers for your video card and that they are DirectX 8.0a-compatible.
* Make sure you have the latest drivers for your sound card and that they are DirectX 8.0a-compatible.
* Make sure Virtual Memory is enabled on your system.
* Run Scandisk.
* Run Disk Defragmenter.
* Clean out old temp (.TMP) files from the C:\WINDOWS\TEMP or C:\WINx\TEMP directory on your hard drive (from Windows Explorer).
* Make sure you do not have any Anti-Virus utilities (like Norton's AntiVirus) running resident prior to playing Championship Manager Quiz.
* Make sure you do not have any third-party Windows memory management utilities (like QuarterDeck's QEMM) running resident prior to playing Championship Manager Quiz.
* Make sure you do not have any 3rd party Windows disk caching utilities running resident prior to playing Championship Manager Quiz.
* Make sure you do not have Norton's Crash Protector running resident prior to playing Championship Manager Quiz.
* Try uninstalling and then reinstalling the game.
* Try exiting the game, rebooting your machine, and re-entering the game.
Note that if your system crashes to the desktop while playing Championship Manager Quiz, 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.
2.4 DirectX-Related Questions
DirectX has become the new standard in Windows application development. Nearly all high-performance software will be geared around this technology, so we do not normally recommend that customers attempt to alter its installation on their system
Undoing Changes To Your System
Help! Championship Manager Quiz has caused my system to become unstable, and I suspect that DirectX is the culprit. How can I restore my original drivers?
Unfortunately, there are some systems or hardware devices that just don't work with DirectX, and installing DirectX on these systems might cause driver-related problems. You cannot remove DirectX from your system, but you can restore the original audio and video drivers which the installation of DirectX will have replaced.
If you currently have DirectX 8.0a installed either by Championship Manager Quiz or previously installed, you should be able to restore the original drivers by going to the Add/Remove Programs section in the Control Panel.
If you enter the Control Panel and click on the Add/Remove Programs icon, you should see a list of all of the programs that are registered with Windows in the Add/Remove Programs Properties panel.
If you see a listing for "DirectX Drivers", double-click it to open the DirectX Set-up panel. At the bottom of this panel, there should be a button labelled Restore Display Drivers. Clicking on this button should restore the original video drivers. After that, click on the other button labelled Restore Audio drivers. Though DirectX will remain on your system, the restoration of the older drivers may then allow you to run the program. If not, you may want to consider contacting your system vendor for 100% DirectX-compatible drivers for your video and/or sound cards OR visit the web site of the respective hardware manufacturer[s].
Can I Run Without DirectX?
I cannot use DirectX on my computer! Is there any other way to run Championship Manager Quiz?
If you do not have DirectX installed on your computer, you will not be able to run Championship Manager Quiz.
2.5 Technical Support
If you need further technical assistance after reading the Readme file please do not hesitate to contact us.
When contacting us, please be sure to provide us with as much information as possible. Make sure to note the exact type of hardware that you are using in your system, including: your sound card, CD-ROM drive, amount of RAM present, speed and manufacturer of your processor. Also, make sure to include the title and version of the game, and a detailed description of the problem.
It will also help if you prepare by creating a "DXDiag" diagnostic file in Windows before you contact us. Simply follow these instructions:
* Click on Start
* Click on Run
* Type dxdiag
* Click on OK
* Click on the Save Information button and save the file to your computer.
If you send an e-mail query you may attach the file to the e-mail.
Technical Support Contact Details (United Kingdom)
Web http://www.eidos.com/support.html/
NOTE: Hints and tips will not be given out by Technical Support.
Alternatively, you may find help with hardware problems on one of the websites maintained by the 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
Diamond Multimedia / S3: www.diamondmm.com
Hercules: www.hercules.com
Matrox: www.matrox.com
nVIDIA: www.nvidia.com
Intel support.intel.com
Terratec: www.terratec.net
Eidos Interactive maintains a web page with links to all major video and audio card manufacturers, which is a good first stop if you are looking to upgrade your drivers. You can reach this page at: http://www.eidos.com/support.html
Further technical information and drivers for Windows-based PCs can also be found at http://www.windrivers.com/
