Ford Racing is a racing video game published by Empire Interactive for the personal computer and the PlayStation video game console. The computer version was developed by Elite Systems and released on November 2, 2000, while the PlayStation version was developed by Toolbox Design and released on January 29, 2001. It was the first game in the Ford Racing video game series, and received mixed reviews. On May 21, 2009, Ford Racing was released as a downloadable PS one Classic game on the PlayStation Store, allowing it to be played on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.
Ford Racing 3 demo includes one race track in a randomly picked Ford vehicle.
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FORD RACING 3 Demo - (c) 2004 Empire Interactive Europe Ltd
English Readme File 01/10/04
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1. Minimum / Recommended System Specifications
2. Installing / Uninstalling FORD RACING 3 Demo
3. Setting Up Ford Racing 3 Demo
4. Graphics Card Compatibility
5. Performance Issues
6. Troubleshooting
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1. Minimum / Recommended System Specs
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Minimum PC Specifications:
CPU: Pentium III 800MHz processor (or equivalent)
RAM: 128MB
Video: 32MB supported DirectX9 video card
HD: 150MB of free space
Controller: Keyboard
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
Recommended PC Specifications:
CPU: Pentium IV 2.4GHz processor (or equivalent)
RAM: 256MB+
Video: 128MB+ supported DirectX9 video card
Controller: Windows supported gamepad, Windows supported steering wheel device,
Keyboard.
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP with Media Player 9
installed.
DirectX 9.0c:
FORD RACING 3 Demo requires DirectX 9.0c. If you do not have this installed,
FORD RACING 3 Demo will prompt you to install it at the beginning of the
installation procedure. After DirectX has installed you will be asked to
reboot your PC, after this, continue with the installation instructions below.
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2. Installing / Uninstalling FORD RACING 3 Demo
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- Installing FORD RACING 3 Demo"
Note: These instructions assume your PC is switched on and you are running
Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
1. Please insert your FORD RACING 3 Demo Disc into your CD-ROM Drive. The game
should autorun and present you with the message: "Do you wish to install FORD
RACING 3 Demo?". Select "Yes" to install. If the autorun message does not
appear proceed to step 2, otherwise skip to step 3.
2. Click on the Windows taskbar "Start" button and select "Run..." followed by
the "Browse..." button. Select your CD-ROM drive using the down arrow and click
on the "SETUP.EXE" file followed by "Open", and then "OK".
3. Click "Next" when prompted. Please read through the software license
agreement. Accept the terms of the agreement and click "Yes" to proceed. If you
do not accept the terms, installation will be terminated and you will not be
able to play the game.
4. Now select the destination directory where you want this product to be
installed into. You can use the "Browse" button to change to a different
destination directory. Click on the "Next" button when you are happy with your
selection.
5. Installation will now commence automatically.
6. Please read through the software license agreement for "Windows Media Format
7.1". Accept the terms of the agreement and click "Yes" to proceed. If you do
not accept the terms, installation will be terminated and you will not be able
to play the game.
7. Installation of "Windows Media Format 7.1" will now commence automatically.
8. Click "Finish" to end the installation.
- Uninstalling "FORD RACING 3 Demo"
If you wish to uninstall FORD RACING 3 Demo from your computer, you can do this
using one of the methods below.
a. Click on the Windows taskbar "Start" button and select the FORD RACING 3
Demo folder (typically "Empire Interactive/Ford Racing 3 Demo"). Then
highlight and select "Uninstall FORD RACING 3 Demo". Select "OK" to proceed
and then follow the instructions to uninstall FORD RACING 3 Demo.
b. Click on the Windows taskbar "Start" button, "Settings", "Control Panel",
"Add/Remove Programs". Look for "FORD RACING 3 Demo" and click on it. The
"Add/Remove" button will be highlighted, please click on it and follow the
on-screen instructions.
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3. Setting Up "Ford Racing 3 Demo"
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After you install "Ford Racing 3 Demo", you will be presented with the
configuration program. This program allows you to adjust various in game
settings to ensure "Ford Racing 3 Demo" performs at its optimum level on your
PC.
Note: You can also run the configuration program at any time. To do this click
on the Windows taskbar "Start" button and then select the "Ford Racing 3 Demo"
folder (typically "Empire Interactive / Ford Racing 3 Demo"). Then highlight
and select "Game Configuration".
Display Tab:
Display Adapter - Select your 3d Graphics card. This will default to the best
device found (and in most cases does not need adjustment).
Resolution - Set the in-game screen resolution (only resolutions that your PC's
3D graphics card support will be displayed).
Audio Tab:
Sound Device - Select your sound device
Enable Sound - To disable all sound output, deselect this option.
Detail level Tab:
Dynamic Shadows - Enable / Disable dynamic shadows.
Environment mapping - Enable / Disable environment mapping.
Depth of Field - Enable / Disable depth of field effects.
Heat haze - Enable / Disable Heat haze effects.
Specular Bloom - Enable / Disable car specular bloom effects.
Model Detail - Sets the detail level of all 3d objects in game
Visual Range - Sets the draw distance.
Language Selection Tab:
Select the language you wish to run "Ford Racing 3 Demo" in.
Run Game - Run "Ford Racing 3 Demo" with the present settings.
Ok - Save the present settings, and exit the configuration program.
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4. Graphics Card Compatibility
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The following graphics cards/chipsets are NOT supported:
- ST Kyro II chipset cards
- SiS 730S chipset cards
- Voodoo 3/5 chipset cards
Known Issues / Workarounds:
- If you are using a "Jaton 3dforce" based graphics card (or similar) you may
experience minor graphical errors. To fix this, turn off the "Dynamic Shadows"
option in the configuration program.
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5. Performance Issues
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- If you experience poor frame rates, you may want to try some of the following
steps:
Turn off 'Environment Mapping' (under the "Detail Level" tab), turning this
option off will provide the greatest speed increase.
Switch all video settings (under the "Detail Level" tab) to lower settings.
Lower the resolution the game runs in. Higher resolutions should only be used
on high-end systems. On older less powerful machines it is also suggested that
you choose a 16bit resolution (i.e. "800x600x16").
NOTE: Always ensure you have the very latest drivers installed for your
graphics card and operating system.
- If you are using Windows 2000, please ensure you have at least Service Pack 1
installed. This can be downloaded from:
NOTE: This link may change, so if it does not work, just search
www.microsoft.com for Windows 2000 Service Pack download.
If you have not got Service Pack 1 or later installed you may experience
performance problems.
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6. Troubleshooting
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If the introduction animation is missing from the start of Ford Racing 3 Demo,
you may need to upgrade to Windows Media Player 9.
If the game crashes after you select your Profile (before you reach the Main
Menu) then you will need to install Media Player 9.
The latest version of Windows Media can be downloaded from:
If the game appears too dark, please adjust your monitor's brightness or your
video card's gamma setting.
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Contacting Customer Support
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Support staff by:
Phone : 02083439143 Monday to Friday 9.30am to 1.00pm and 2.00pm to 6.00pm
E-mail : support@empire.co.uk
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