EA Sports FIFA 06 brings the total football experience to your fingertips. It delivers a combination of attacking gameplay, complete customisation, pure authenticity and the deepest manager mode ever. Intuitive gameplay enables you to command every move of your player with pinpoint accuracy. Passing, shooting and tackling are now more responsive than ever and enable you to trap, shield and dribble like a world-class footballer. Experience 90 minutes of heart pumping football, feel the team chemistry of your side and the sense of momentum shift as you battle for supremacy on the pitch. As the midfield maestro you`ll control the overarching strategy of the game, dictating the pace and performance of your players as you execute strategic decisions on-the-fly using the tactical play button configurations.
FIFA 06 playable demo, released by EA Sports on several languages, offers you an exciting opportunity to score a goal in the upcoming 3D soccer sports sequel by EA Canada.
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FIFA 06 DEMO README
Last Updated 08-11-2005
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. Minimum System Requirements
2. Installing the FIFA 06 Demo
3. DirectX 9.0c
a.) DirectX and supported hardware
4. Uninstalling the FIFA 06 Demo
5. Memory requirements
a.) Memory requirements in Windows
b.) Running the game under stressful Windows conditions
c.) Virtual Memory
6. Hot Keys
7. Mouse, Keyboard and Controller Functionality
8. Notes on Video Card chipsets
9. Notes on Video Card Support
10. Notes on Windows
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1. Minimum System Requirements
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1.3 GHz Intel Pentium III or equivalent (Athlon/Duron/Celeron)
256 Megabytes of RAM (512 MB recommended)
DirectX 9.0c Compatible 3D accelerated 32 MB video card or equivalent
(see supported chipsets in section 8)
380 MB free hard disk space
DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card
MS compatible mouse
Keyboard
Please note that 16 bit colour is not supported
Required Operating Systems:
Windows XP or Windows 2000
Note that Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME and Windows NT 4.0 are not
supported.
Required Software:
DirectX 9.0c
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2. Installing the FIFA 06 Demo
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Double-click the AutoRun.exe file to begin the installation process. Follow
the on screen dialog for installing the demo.
The “Typical User” install (default setting) will install the FIFA 06 demo to
C:\Program Files\EA SPORTS\FIFA 06 Demo (where “C:\” is the drive your current
operating system is located.
The “Advanced User” install will allow you to install the FIFA 06 demo to a
custom directory
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3. DirectX 9.0c
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If you try to run the game without DirectX 9.0c installed, you will be prompted
to upgrade before the game installation begins.
DirectX 9.0c can be found on the Microsoft website:
Microsoft.com
Note: If you already have DirectX 9.0c (or higher) installed, it is not
necessary to reinstall it.
DirectX and supported hardware
We recommend that FIFA 06 DEMO be run with DirectX 9.0c compatible sound cards
and video cards.
We also suggest you update your sound card and video card driver to the newest
release from the vendor or chipset website.
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4. Uninstalling FIFA 06 Demo
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The simplest method of uninstalling the FIFA 06 Demo is to use "Uninstall FIFA
06 Demo" shortcut in the Start Menu (usually "Start Menu/All Programs/EA
Sports/FIFA 06 Demo/Uninstall FIFA 06 Demo").
Windows also has an "Add/Remove Programs" Icon in the Control Panel that you
can use to uninstall the game.
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5. Memory Requirements
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a.) Memory requirements in Windows
FIFA 06 Demo requires a minimum of 256 MB of RAM to run the game (512 MB is
recommended).
Note: The more system memory available, the better the game will perform in all
areas.
b.) Running the game under stressful Windows conditions
At Electronic Arts we strive to bring you the best in graphics, audio and
gameplay. We are always pushing the envelope of computer performance. While we
have made every effort to ensure that FIFA 06 Demo multi-tasks with all Windows
applications, we recommend that you shut down other applications (including
virus scanners) and run FIFA 06 Demo by itself when possible.
c.) Virtual memory
We recommend that you let your operating system automatically manage the amount
of virtual memory.
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6. Hot Keys
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The following hot keys can be used in the game to access certain functions more
quickly:
F2=Tele camera
F3=Action camera
F4=Broadcast camera
F5=End to End camera
F6=Sideline camera
F7=Dynamic camera
F8=Widescreen camera
F9=Radar Toggle
ESC - Pause Menu
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7. Mouse, Keyboard and Controller Functionality
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You can use the mouse, keyboard or controller to navigate the game interface.
Once you are on the Side select screen, you must move whichever input device
you plan to use in the game to the left or the right to select your team.
Please note that you may have to recalibrate your controllers in Windows in
order to have the game detect them correctly.
To bring up the in-game pause menus, you can press the Start button (if your
gamepad has one) or press ESC.
You can re-map your controls to customise your game experience from the
Controls screen before entering gameplay. Please note that when using digital
only gamepads you should not change the ‘Move Player’ setting to ‘Analog’ as
this could cause undesirable effects in gameplay.
The use of a 360º-degree dual analog gamepad such as the Logitech Dual Action
is highly recommended for full functionality.
The following gamepads are also supported:
Belkin N45
Gravis Eliminator Aftershock
Interact Axis Pad Colors
Interact Hammerhead FX
Joytech USB Dual PS2(R) to PC Converter XP (needs 2 PS2(R)
controllers plugged in)
Logitech Dual Action
Logitech Logitech Cordless Rumblepad 2
Logitech Logitech Rumblepad 2
Logitech Wingman Cordless
Logitech Wingman Rumblepad
MadCatz PC Control Pad Pro
Mayflash Super Dual Box (MP-8866 Dual USB Joypad)
Nyko Air Flo EX
Saitek P2500 Rumble Pad (Cyborg Force Rumble Pad)
Saitek P3000 Wireless Pad & Docking Station
Saitek P880
Speed-Link SL-6540 Bullfrog Pad
Thrustmaster 2-in-1 Dual Trigger
Thrustmaster FireStorm Dual Analog 3 (FireStorm(TM) Dual Analog 4
(USB), analog gamepad, dual analog 3.2)
Thrustmaster FireStorm Dual Power 3
Thrustmaster FireStorm Wireless
Thrustmaster Wireless Dual Trigger
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8. Notes on Video Card Chipsets
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If you are experiencing problems with your video card and the FIFA 06 Demo, try
updating your video card driver by downloading the latest driver available from
the video card manufacturer. If there is no improvement, try using the latest
driver provided by the video chipset manufacturer. Your video card chipset is
the video-processing chip located on your video card. If there is no
information in your video card manual or website, check the video card for an
identifying chip with the chipset manufacturer's name on it.
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9. Notes on Video Card Support
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Recommended Chipsets:
ATI Radeon 7500, ATI Radeon 8500, ATI Radeon 9xxx/Pro series, ATI Radeon X800
series, NVIDIA GeForce2 (MX, GTS), NVIDIA GeForce3 (Ti), NVIDIA GeForce4 (MX,
Ti), NVIDIA GeForce FX series, NVIDIA GeForce 6800, Intel (i865g, i915g), S3
GammaChrome S18 Pro
If you experience problems, please contact your card manufacturer or chipset
vendor to get the latest drivers.
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10. Notes on Windows
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FIFA 06 Demo supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
*NOTE - To install the game properly on Windows 2000/Windows XP, you will need
administrator access to your machine. Consult your Windows 2000/Windows XP
documentation for more information.
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