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- Hitman: Codename 47
- Full Retail Release
- README file
- November, 2000
- Version 1.2
-
- PART I - KNOWN ISSUES
- PART II - TECHNICAL ISSUES
- APPENDIX A - GRAPHICS CARDS/CHIPSET GUIDE
- APPENDIX B - MANUAL DISCREPANCIES
- APPENDIX C - .INI FILE TOGGLES
-
- 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 the performance
- of 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 performace 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
- CD-ROM Problems
- Controller Problems
- Crashes and Lock-Ups
- AutoPlay Issues
- Contacting Technical Support
-
- System Requirements
- ===================
-
- The minimum system requirements are as follows:
-
- COMPUTER: IBM PC or 100% compatible
- OPERATING SYSTEM: Microsoft Windows 95/98
- CPU: Pentium II 266 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: 400Mb free 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: 96Mb
- GRAPHICS: 100% DirectX 7.0a-compatible 3d Accelerated Card with 16Mb 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: 400 Mb free disk space
-
- Installation/Setup
- ==================
-
- ╖ Preparing Your Hard Drive
- ╖ Installing the game
- ╖ Starting/Loading the game
- ╖ Uninstalling the game
-
- 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 game
- -------------------
-
- Installing the game 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\Eidos Interactive\Hitman: Codename 47. You may change this if
- you wish to.
-
- At some point, the Microsoft DirectX 7.0a 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 Hitman: Codename 47 installer detects an active version
- of DirectX 7.0a on your system, we encourage you to not reinstall DirectX. If the installer does not
- detect DirectX 7.0a, you must install it before you are able to play Hitman: Codename 47 (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. 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. 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 Hitman: Codename 47 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 Hitman: Codename 47 from the list.
- ╖ Click on Hitman: Codename 47 from the ensuing pop-up menu.
-
- Uninstalling
- ------------
-
- If you need to UNINSTALL Hitman: Codename 47, you may do any of the following three things:
-
- Insert the Hitman: Codename 47 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 Hitman: Codename 47 from the list.
- ╖ Click on UnInstallShield 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 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 adresses for
- this at the end of this file
- - 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
-
- CD-ROM Problems
- ===============
-
- Hitman: Codename 47 requires at least a Quad-Speed CD-ROM drive with 32-bit Windows 95/98 drivers.
-
- I receive a "xxxxxx.xxx not found" error message when installing or running Hitman: Codename 47.
-
- This error message is usually the result of your computer using MS-DOS (16 bit) drivers instead of
- Windows 95 (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.
-
- The Game AUTOPLAYS multiple times
-
- Some 24x CD ROM drives cause Hitman: Codename 47 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.
-
- 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.
-
- 3) 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 center of the disc (near the hole) towards the outer edge in a straight line.
-
- Hitman: Codename 47 is crashing to the desktop with no error messages.
-
- This problem can be caused by several different things. Here's a list of the most common culprits
- associated with these crashes:
-
- 1) Make sure the CD-ROM is clean (check for both scratches and smudges on the reading surface of the CD)
-
- 2) Make sure the game has been installed properly.
-
- 3) Make sure DirectX 7.0a has been installed properly.
-
- 4) Make sure you have the latest Windows 95/98 drivers for your video card and that they are DirectX
- 7.0a-compatible.
-
- 5) Make sure you have the latest Windows 95/98 drivers for your sound card and that they are DirectX
- 7.0a-compatible.
-
- 6) Make sure Virtual Memory is enabled on your system.
-
- 7) Run Scandisk.
-
- 8) Run Disk Defragmenter.
-
- 9) Clean out old temp (.TMP) files from the C:\WINDOWS\TEMP or C:\WIN95\TEMP directory on your hard
- drive (from Windows Explorer).
-
- 10) Make sure you do not have any Anti-Virus utilities (like Norton's AntiVirus) running resident prior
- to playing Hitman: Codename 47.
-
- 11) 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.
-
- 12) Make sure you do not have any 3rd party Windows 95/98 disk caching utilities running resident
- prior to playing Hitman: Codename 47.
-
- 13) Make sure you do not have Norton's Crash Protector running resident prior to playing
- Hitman: Codename 47
-
- 14) Try uninstalling and then reinstalling the game.
-
- 15) 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.
-
- Controller Problems
- ===================
-
- Hitman: Codename 47 can take input from both mouse and from the keyboard. The functions of 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.
-
- My Controller doesn't seem to work
-
- Make sure that the controller is represented in the Game Controllers option on the Control Panel. If
- the controller isn't listed add the controller using the add button. If the controller is listed as not
- connected then you may need to move the controller to the first position in the list or install a new
- set of drivers for the controller.
-
- The Game Continually scrolls through options.
-
- This is because your controller hasn't been calibrated or a controller was removed while the game was
- in play. To calibrate your controller go to Game Controllers option on the Control Panel and select the
- controllers properties. Hit the calibrate button and follow the instructions for your controller.
-
- The Default Controller Configuration has changed
-
- Adding or removing controllers may effect the order of saved controller configurations (they are saved
- along with the options file). To reset a controller configuration go to the controller screen and set
- the controller configuration to default. Then go to the Load Save options screen and save your game
- options.
-
- AutoPlay Issues
- ===============
-
- Why doesn't the AutoPlay feature come up when I insert the Hitman: Codename 47 CD into the CD-ROM drive?
-
- This is usually a configuration issue. There are many different ways to enable the AutoPlay functions
- of Windows 95/98. The standard method is described below:
-
- 1) Enter the Windows 95/98 CONTROL PANEL from the desktop by clicking on the START button, followed by
- SETTINGS, and then CONTROL PANEL.
- 2) Double-click the icon labeled 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 labeled Device Manager and when the new panel appears, locate the section
- labeled 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 labeled 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.
-
- Contacting Technical Support
- ============================
-
- If you need technical assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us, after reading the Readme file.
-
- 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.
-
- Technical Support Contact Details
-
- UK Web http://www.eidosinteractive.co.uk/support/index.html
- US Web http://www.eidosinteractive.com/support/index.html
- AUS Web http://www.ozisoft.com/extra/help.asp
-
- UK Postal Address: Unit 2 Holford Way, Birmingham, B6 7AX.
- UK E-Mail: techsupport@eidosinteractive.co.uk
- UK Phone: 0121 356 0831
-
- When contacting us, it helps is you have as much information about your machine as possible so please
- prepare by doing the following in Windows 95/98:-
-
- Click on Start
- Click on Run
- Type C:\PROGRAM FILES\DIRECTX\SETUP\DXDIAG.EXE (where C: is the drive letter for where Windows is stored
- - which may differ on your machine) and click on OK Click on the Save Information button and save the
- file to your computer. When you call our Technical Support line either have this file open or have a
- printed copy.
-
- 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
- S3/Diamond Multimedia: www.s3.com
- Hercules: www.hercules.com
- Matrox: www.matrox.com
- nVIDIA: www.nvidia.com
- STB: www.stb.com
-
- 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:
-
- UK: http://www.eidosinteractive.co.uk/support/index.html
- US: http://www.eidosinteractive.com/support/index.html
- AUS: http://www.ozisoft.com/extra/help.asp
-
- 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
- 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 - Manual Discrepancies
- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- 1) Selecting "nothing" has been changed to "holster"
- 2) The game has not been tested on joysticks
- 3) New options have been added to the options screens:
-
- Main - Credits
- New Game - Difficulty Slider
- Sound & Music - Music Quality, Music Channels, Use Hardware, Use EAX
- Graphics - Texture Quality, Vertex Lighting, Full Screen, Suggest Settings
-
- ...most of these are self explanatory. EAX is Creative Labs 3D sound system supported by certain
- soundcards. Vertex Lighting will improve the frame rate on slower machines.
-
- Appendix C - .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)
-
-