NBA Live 99 Demo file

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Welcome to NBA Live 99 for Windows(r) 95/98 DEMO VERSION.

Contents:

1) General
2) Running the demo
3) Gameplay controls
4) Performance Issues and Trouble shooting

a)Memory Tips
b)Video Tips
c)Sound System Tips
d)Game Controller Tips
e)CD-ROM Tips
f)3D Accelerator Tips
g)Gameplay Performance Tips
5)System requirements

a)Minimum requirements
b)Recommended requirements
c)Multi-Player requirements
d)Supported 3-D graphic accelerators
e)Supported input devices

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1) General
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IMPORTANT!

The graphics for NBA Live 99 establish a new level of quality previously
unseen in a PC basketball game. To achieve this, we have taken advantage of
the power of the newest high-speed CPUs. We recognize that not everyone has
one of these powerful machines, so we have included numerous graphics detail
options that allow the game to be enjoyed on slower machines. We strongly
recommend that you experiment with these options to find a display speed
that lets you enjoy the game to its fullest.

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2) Running the demo
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To run the NBA Live 99 demo, go to the directory in which you
installed the demo. Double-click on NBAWIN.EXE to run the standard
software version. If you have a 3D accelerator card supporting
the 3Dfx Voodoo or Rush chipsets, double-click on NBA3DFX.BAT to run
the 3D accelerated version.

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3) Gameplay controls
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Default gameplay controls

DEFAULT GAMEPLAY CONTROLS
It's best to play NBA Live 99 with a controller with ten buttons, such
as the Gravis GamePad(tm) Pro. The default controller options are listed
here. In addition to your gamepad, you can select from 2 default keyboard
configurations (i.e., Keyboard 1 or 2). Many of the controls are user-
defined so that you customize your keyboard controls.

EA TIP If you're using a two or four-button controller, assign the main
functions like SHOOT and PASS to the buttons. You can assign other controls
to the keyboard as a secondary controller.

General game controls:

GENERAL

ACTION GAMEPAD KEYBOARD 1/2 2-BUTTON JOYSTICK

Move player D-Pad Arrow keys/ Move joystick
DirectPass/Switch mode Button 5 User-defined
Turbo (player runs faster) Button 6 User-defined
Playcalling mode Button 9 + User-defined
button assigned to set/play
Pause game Button 10 Escape

TIP-OFF
Jump Button 4 Right Shift Button 2

OFFENSE-WITH THE BALL

ACTION GAMEPAD KEYBOARD 1/2 2-BUTTON
Crossover dribble Button 1 User-defined
Pass Button 2 Control Button 1
(press cont. to choose receiver)
Shoot Button 3 Right Shift Button 2
DirectPass Button 5 User-defined
DirectShoot Button 7 User-defined
(control dunk or layup)
Fake moves Button 8 + User-defined
appropriate button
Call for a pick (tap) Button 9 User-defined
DirectPass Button 5 +
to a specific player Button 1-4
DirectShoot (near basket) Button 7 +
Button 1-4
Jump for rebound or tip-in Button 4

OFFENSE-WITHOUT THE BALL (PLAYER LOCK ENABLED)

ACTION GAMEPAD KEYBOARD 1/2 2BUTTON

Make computer Button 1 User-defined
Ball handler shoot
Call for pass from Button 2 Control Button 1
Ball handler
Hand check Button 3 Right/LeftShift Button 2
Post up when near the basket Button 7 User-defined
Jump to rebound or Button 4 User-defined
tip-in after shot

DEFENSE

ACTION GAMEPAD KEYBOARD 1/2 2-BUTTON

Steal Button 1 User-defined
Switch players
(press to choose player) Button 2 Control Button 1
Hand check Button 3 User-defined
(Button 6=hard hand check)
Jump to rebound/block shot Button 4 Shift Button 2
Face up your opponent Button 8 User-defined

To DirectSwitch to a defender Button 5 +
Button 1-4

To switch to the defender nearest the basket, press Button 7.

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4) PERFORMANCE ISSUES AND TROUBLESHOOTING
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a) Memory Tips
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> WINDOWS 95/98 MEMORY

NBA Live 99 requires 32 MB RAM and Virtual Memory Enabled. We advise that you let Windows 95/Windows 98 manage the amount of virtual memory automatically (the default setting), and that you have at least 70 MB free hard disk space after installation.

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b) Video Tips
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> WINDOWS 95/98 VIDEO PROBLEMS

Choppy or stuttering video or audio problems while running in Windows 95/98 may be
corrected by adjusting the CD-ROM read-ahead caching. This option is available
by right-clicking on your local drive, selecting Properties, then Performance, File
System, CD-ROM and choosing "Optimize access pattern for quad-speed or higher"
from the menu. The "Supplemental Cache Size" should be set to minimum. Setting
this to maximum will not improve performance in NBA LIVE 99, and may actually
harm performance by reserving RAM that would otherwise be available for the
game.

>Diamond Viper Pro
You may experience problems with the Diamond Viper Pro video card with some of
EA's games. If you are experiencing difficulties, you can disable PCI burst mode
transfers in your PC's BIOS setup. If your PC's BIOS does not have this feature,
Diamond supplies a utility that you can use to disable PCI burst mode transfers. If
you have access to the Internet, you can download the utility at Diamond's FTP site at
Ftp.diamondmm.com.

>Oak Driver Package 6.01
We have experienced problems using Oak Driver Package 6.01 with NBA LIVE 99.
Avoid using this version of the driver package. Use Oak Driver Package Version 4.01
for best results.

>Tseng Labs W32p PCI Video Card
We have experienced poor performance problems using the Microsoft provided
"Tseng Labs ET4000/W32 PCI" drivers with NBA LIVE 99. We recommend that
you use the latest Tseng Labs provided "Tseng Labs ET4000/W32 PCI" drivers
for better results.

>Trident TGUI9680 Video Card
With this Trident card, we have experienced problems with the driver installed
by DirectX 6. Please use your standard Trident TGUI9680 driver for better results.

>Sierra Screamin 3D PCI Drivers
We have experienced problems when NBA LIVE 99 is run with the "Sierra
Screamin'3D PCI" v.4.03.00.9001-1.13 driver. This can be taken care of when
DirectX 6.0 is installed. At that time, DirectX 6 will prompt you to replace the existing
drivers with the Certified "Rendition Verite 100" drivers (which work with NBA LIVE 99).
Direct X6 will recommend that you choose YES and replace your existing drivers. This
will correct the problem. If you choose not to replace the drivers, you will continue to
experience problems running NBA LIVE 99. Keep in mind that this only happens with
the driver listed above. If you use the more recent driver "Sierra Screamin'3D PCI"
v.4.03.00.9001-2.10.06, the game will work properly.

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c) Sound Tips
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> WINDOWS 95/98 SOUND

>NBA Live 99 requires a sound card with DirectSound support. If your sound card driver does not have DirectSound support you may experience choppy or stuttering sound, or sound that cuts in and out. If your sound card driver does not support DirectSound, we recommend obtaining updated drivers from your sound card manufacturer.

INSTALLED SOUND CARD, BUT THERE IS NO SOUND
- Make sure your speakers or headphones are plugged into the appropriate jack and the volume control is turned up.

GENERAL SOUND CARD INFORMATION
- During DirectX installation, the DirectX setup program will attempt to install a sound driver which has DirectSound support for your sound card. If your sound card driver does not support DirectSound, the DirectX setup program will attempt to replace your existing sound card driver.

Please consult your sound card manufacturer for updated drivers if DirectSound drivers are not available for your sound card in DirectX 6.0.

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d) Game Controller Tips
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A Microsoft compatible mouse is required to navigate through the front end
screens and menus of NBA LIVE 99. It is also required to operate the Pause
Menu and Instant Replay during gameplay.

>GRAVIS GAMEPAD AND 4 BUTTON CONTROLLERS
Although NBA Live 99 supports multiple buttons when using a single controller, you are limited to 2-button support when using two gamepads (or other 4-button controllers) with a Y-cable adapter.
Joystick Calibration in Windows 95/Windows 98

You must calibrate your joystick from the Control Panel for the joystick to be recognized within the game. To install or calibrate your joystick in Windows 95/Windows 98, access the Control Panel, and launch the Game Controllers applet. Note that some gaming devices use their own applets or software for installation and calibration.

Gravis GrIP Users

- Make sure the Gravis MultiPort is connected to the joystick port correctly.
- Make sure the Gravis MultiPort switch is in the left position for GrIP support.
- Make sure that the Gravis GrIP drivers are installed. If they are not, please refer to your GrIP documentation for installation instructions.
- Make sure that the Gravis GrIP controls are calibrated under Windows 95/Windows 98

>To calibrate the Gravis GrIP in Windows 95/Windows 98:
To install or calibrate your joystick in Windows 95/Windows 98, access the Control Panel, and launch the Game Controllers applet.
Once the steps are complete the green light should activate on the left wing of the Gravis MultiPort.

NOTE: In Windows 95/Windows 98, the Gravis GrIP requires the Gameport Input/Output range to be set to 0201-0201. Otherwise, the GrIP may stop functioning after the current use upon rebooting, and you may need to re-install the Gameport and GrIP drivers.

To set your joystick Input/Output Range:
1. From the Control Panel, choose the System icon.
2. Select the Device Manager tab and double-click the Sound, video and game controllers option.
3. Double-click the Gameport Joystick option and select the Resources tab.
4. Make sure the "Use Automatic settings" checkbox is cleared and select the Change Setting button.
5. Change the Input/Output range to 0201-0201.

Some Plug and Play sound cards do not allow this setting to be modified. Please contact your sound card manufacturer or Gravis for a resolution.

For best results when using any Gravis product, obtain the latest Gravis GrIP drivers
from Advanced Gravis Computer Technology Ltd. at Gravis.com.

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e) CD-ROM Tips
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> CD-ROM REQUIREMENTS

A quad-speed or faster CD-ROM drive is required to run NBA Live 99.

Receive "File not found" error message when installing or running the game
- Make sure that the CD is in the CD drive. The CD must be in the drive to install or run the game.
- Make sure that the CD is not scratched or damaged.

> CD-ROM Performance Problems
Be sure that you are using a 32-bit native Windows 95/Windows 98 driver to control your CD-ROM drive. These drivers can be configured from the Device Manager in the Control Panel>System Properties.
Do not use a DOS-based 16-bit driver (loaded in CONFIG.SYS) to control your CD-ROM. Performance may be significantly reduced.

Choppy or stuttering video or audio

These problems may be improved by adjusting the CD-ROM read-ahead cache.

To adjust the read-ahead cache:
1. At the Windows 95/Windows 98 desktop, right-click the 'My Computer' icon, then choose Properties from the pop-up menu.
2. Click the Performance tab, then click File System
3. Click the CD-ROM tab, then click in the Optimize access pattern for: box, and choose QUAD-SPEED OR HIGHER.
4. Move the Supplemental cache size: slider to SMALL, then click Apply.

>WINDOWS CD-ROM SETUP
Ensure that you are using 32-bit native Windows 95/98 drivers to control your
CDROM drive. These drivers can be configured from the Control Panel of Windows
95/98.

Do not use a DOS-based 16-bit driver (loaded in CONFIG.SYS) to control your
CD-ROM. Performance may be significantly reduced.

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f) 3-D Accelerator Tips
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Some Direct3D cards do not support as many features as others. Sometimes it is a limitation of the card, but sometimes it is a limitation of the drivers. If something is not working properly, try updating your drivers first. If your video card manufacturer does not have newer drivers available, you can also check with the chipset manufacturer (example: 3DFX, 3D Labs, etc.). If there are still some things not working right, you may try disabling the corresponding Details setting(s) from the menu within the game. If this doesn't address the problems, contact EA Technical Support.

If you don't see the name of your card in the 3Dsetup program, it is not directly supported by the game (although you aren't prevented from using it). If you experience video problems, you may try disabling Details from the menu within the game, or running the game in Software rendering mode.

>VOODOO GRAPHICS BOARDS
NBA LIVE 99 requires that you have the Glide run time drivers for the Voodoo Graphics
chipset installed on your system.

If you do not have the Glide run time drivers for the Voodoo Graphics chipset
installed or you have drivers older than version 2.43, the NBA LIVE 99 installation
program will start the Glide 2.43 installation which will install the Glide 2.43 driver
to your system. Alternatively, you may contact your board manufacturer to obtain the
latest drivers for your board.

If you are using a version of the Glide run time drivers later than 2.43,
no Glide drivers are installed.

>VOODOO RUSH BOARDS
NBA Live 99 requires that you have the Glide 2.43 or higher run time drivers specific
for the Voodoo Rush chipset installed on your system. If you do not have the Glide
run time drivers for the Voodoo Rush chipset installed or you have drivers older than
version 2.43, the NBA Live 99 installation program will start the Glide 2.43
installation which will install the Glide 2.43 driver to your system. Alternatively,
you may contact your board manufacturer to obtain the latest drivers for your board.

>VOODOO2 / VOODOO BANSHEE BOARDS
If you have a 3Dfx Voodoo2 accelerator, you may experience problems in game-play if you are
using Glide 2.54. We suggest that you use Glide 2.53 instead or the version of Glide on
the NBA game CD (2.43)

If you do not have a Glide 2.4 or higher run time driver installed
on your system, please contact your board manufacturer.

Note: There is a limitation with the 3Dfx detection function in the Glide 2.43 Installer
which will prevent it from detecting your 3Dfx properly. When you install the game,
if you get a message that reads "Error: Can not detect hardware", press OK until the
setup continues and install the game as normal. If you get the error message, you will
also not be able to install Glide 2.43 from the CD-ROM. In this case, if you have
problems running NBA Live 99, please download the newest version of the Glide drivers
from the 3Dfx web site at www.3dfx.com..

>S3 SAVAGE 3D
NBA Live 99 requires that you have S3 updated drivers for Savage 3D (Beta 12 drivers or better).
Please look for the most updated S3 Savage 3D drivers from S3 at www.S3.com

>3D LABS PERMEDIA2
NBA Live 99 was tested using Permedia2 drivers provided by 3DLabs (v4.10.01.4604). NBA Live 99
has experienced problems with Permedia2 driver versions other than v4.10.01.4604. Please contact 3D Labs should you experience any problems with the most recent updated Permedia2 drivers available at www.3dlabs.com

>DIAMOND VIPER V330
If you are experiencing problems with this video card and NBA Live 99, ensure that you are using the Diamond Viper V330 drivers provided by Microsoft in Windows 98. If you are still experiencing problems contact EA Technical Support.

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g) Game-play Performance Tips
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If game-play is not as smooth or responsive as desired, there are several things
that can be done to improve performance. In general, your computer's CPU
speed will be the most important measure of performance, but memory
configuration and CD-ROM configuration can also affect performance. Refer to
Memory Tips and CD-ROM tips earlier in this document.

> WINDOWS 95/98 PERFORMANCE

To ensure maximum performance, ensure that no other Windows 95/98 applications
are running. Look at the Windows Task bar and close any applications that are
currently running.

> DETAIL SETTINGS

To improve speed and responsiveness in game-play, you can use the "Details" screen
in the Pause menu and Front End to toggle various options on or off.

Details that may improve game-play performance:

- Change video mode to Low Resolution in Software Rendered mode only (640 x 240)
- Change the Player detail
- Change the Shadow detail
- Turn off the court floor textures
- Turn off the crowd
- Turn off the reflections

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5)SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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a) Minimum Requirements
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> OPERATING SYSTEM
Windows 95/98 (Windows NT is not supported)

> CPU
166MHz or faster Intel Pentium, Cyrix 6x86, or AMD K6 processor

> MEMORY
32 MB RAM

> HARD DRIVE SPACE
90 MB free hard disk space (20 MB install, 70 MB swap drive)
plus space for saved games
(additional space required for DirectX(tm) 6 installation)

> GRAPHICS
High Color (65,535 color) capable 2MB PCI or AGP video card with
DirectDraw(tm) compatible driver.

> CD-ROM
4X CD-ROM drive (600K/second transfer rate) using
32-bit Windows 95/98 CD-ROM driver

> AUDIO
Optional sound card with DirectSound support

> INPUT DEVICES
Microsoft(r) Compatible Mouse
Windows 95/98 compatible joystick
Windows 95/98 supported gamepad (10 or more buttons recommended)
Gravis GrIP(tm) 4-player adapter

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b) Recommended Requirements
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>266 MHz Pentium II processor or faster
>32 MB RAM
>165 MB free hard disk space (150 MB install, 15 MB swap drive)
plus space for saved games
(additional space required for DirectX 6 installation)
>8x CD-ROM drive using 32-bit Windows 95/98 CD-ROM drivers
>3-D graphics accelerator using the 3Dfx Voodoo(tm) Graphics, Voodoo Rush(tm),
Voodoo 2(tm) or Voodoo Banshee(tm) chipsets.
>Gravis Gamepad(tm) Pro
>DirectX 6 compatible sound card with DirectSound(tm) support.

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c) Multiplayer Requirements
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>NETWORK (8 Player - 2 PCs)
IPX compliant network
1 NBA Live 99 CD per PC

>MODEM (8 Player - 2 PCs)
100% Hayes compatible 28800 bps or faster modem; high speed
(16550 UART) serial port
1 NBA Live 99 CD per PC

>SERIAL PLAY (8 Player - 2 PCs)
Null modem cable
High speed (16550 UART) serial port
1 NBA Live 99 CD per PC

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d) Supported 3-D Graphic Accelerators
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>3Dfx Voodoo 2, 3Dfx Banshee, 3Dfx Voodoo, 3Dfx Voodoo Rush, NVidia RIVA 128, Intel i740, Rendition V2100/V2200,
Chromatic Mpact 2, ATI Rage Pro, 3DLabs Permedia 2, Matrox G200, S3 Savage 3D, NVidia TNT.

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e) Supported Input Devices
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> Mouse, Keyboard, Windows 95/Windows 98 supported gamepad (10 or more buttons
recommended), Windows 95/Windows 98 supported joystick.