This demo includes a cinematic intro movie and a different pair of levels from the full game with a larger emphasis on platforming and puzzle solving than the first demo's combat-heavy stance.
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UBISOFT
Prince of Persia - Warrior Within (Demo)
January 2005
README.TXT
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Table of Contents
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1. Minimum/Recommended Specifications
2. Known Issues
2.1. Installing video drivers
2.2. Installing sound drivers
2.3. Installing DirectX
2.4. Windows Service Packs
2.5. Known problems
3. Important Web Sites, Contact Information and Technical Support
3.1. Technical Support
3.2. Other Important websites
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1. Minimum/Recommended specifications
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-Minimum Configuration:
Win 98 SE/2000/XP Only
DirectX 9.0c
1000 MHz Pentium III, AMD Athlon or equivalent
256 MB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce 3 or higher, ATI Radeon 7500 or higher, Intel 915G
DirectX 8.0 compatible sound device
400 MB hard drive space for minimum installation
Windows-compatible mouse required
-Recommended Configuration:
Win 98 SE/2000/XP Only
DirectX 9.0c
1.5 GHz Pentium 4, AMD Athlon or equivalent
256 MB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce 4 or ATI Radeon 9500
DirectX 8.0 compatible sound device
400 MB hard drive space for full installation
Windows-compatible mouse required
Dual analog gamepad
-Sound Options:
Music Volume: Adjusts the volume of the music.
Voices Volume: Adjusts the volume of all the game’s voices.
Sound Effects Volume: Adjusts the volume of all Sound Effects.
Audio Virtualization: Selects the 3D audio emulation mode for a 2
channel monitoring configuration (2 speakers,
Headphones). The HRTF emulation is done in
software thus, using CPU. It is recommended to
select "None" for minimum
requirements computers.
None: Stereo output with no additionnal CPU usage.
Light: Light audio 3D emulation with minimum additionnal CPU usage.
Full: Full audio 3D emulation with more CPU usage.
3D Audio Hardware Acceleration: Enables sound card’s 3D audio hardware
support. Disabling 3D audio may improve game's performance.
Must be enabled to activate EAX’s support.
EAX: If your sound card is compatible with Creative Labs EAX
Processing,
enabling this option will greatly improve your sound experience.
Recommended Sound Settings:
Minimum requirements:
Audio Virtualization: None
3D Audio Hardware Acceleration: Off (disabling 3D audio may
improve game's performance)
Normal requirements:
Audio Virtualization: Light
3D Audio Hardware Acceleration: On (if available)
EAX: On (if available)
Recommended system:
Audio Virtualization: Full
3D Audio Hardware Acceleration: On (if available)
EAX: On (if available)
Notes:
Prince of Persia uses EAX Unified(tm) which makes the Real-Time EAX
processing compatible with EAX 1.0, 2.0 (SBLive!) and 3.0 (Audigy &
Extigy). For quadraphonic & Surround systems, you'll need to select
their corresponding monitoring option in the "Speaker Setup" scroll
window found in the "Sounds & Multimedia Properties" Tab (Multimedia
Tab under win98). The ideal monitoring option for a 2 channel setup
(2-Speakers with/without Subwoofer & Headphones) is Desktop Stereo
Speakers.
Light & Full (Audio Virtualization options) won't give good results
in a 4-Speakers/more configuration. Use it only with a 2 channel
monitoring setup (Dual-Speakers system & Headphones).
To enable EAX with EAX compatible systems under Windows 2000, make sure
Full Hardware acceleration is selected. In Sounds & Multimedia
properties, click Advanced in Sound Playback then the Performance tab.
-Gamepad support:
Most gamepads with dual analog sticks are supported. Other gamepads
may
not be fully compatible with Prince of Persia.
Win98 often requires a gamepad driver to be installed for proper use.
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2. Known Issues
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2.1. Installing video drivers
If you experience any graphical problems, please install the recommended video
drivers for your video card. Links to the most popular video cards
manufacturers
are available at the end of this document.
The following drivers are known to be fully compatible with Prince of Persia
Warrior Within.
NVIDIA : 61.77 Release Date July 27, 2004, Windows XP/2000
61.76 Release Date July 20, 2004, Windows 98SE
ATI : Catalyst 4.10 Release Date 10/14/04, Windows XP/2000
Catalyst 4.10 Release Date 10/28/04, Windows 98SE
INTEL : 6.14.10.3939 Release Date 10/27/2004, Windows XP/2000
Here's a list of known graphic problems
ATI Radeon 9000 Serie : Lighting problems have been found when Special Effects
are set to the highest level. Simply keeping the level to medium or low should
fix the problem.
NVIDIA GeForce 4Ti : Post-processing effects are known to cause the screen to
be split in four quadrants, each tinted a different color. At release time,
NVIDIA was investigating the issue.
NVIDIA GeForce 4MX, ATI Radeon 7500 : The following graphic cards require a lot
of CPU processing power. You might experience performance problems if your CPU
frequency is near the minimum requirement.
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2.2. Installing sound drivers
If you experience any sound problems, please install the latest sound
drivers available for your sound card. Links to the most popular sound cards
manufacturers are available at the bottom of this document.
Here's a list of known problems with sound cards
C-MEDIA integrated sound: The C-MEDIA integrated sound device is not officially
supported.
Realtek HD integrated sound: This audio chipset might cause the game to be
choppy due to its intensive use of the CPU's processing power.
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2.3. Installing DirectX
Prince of Persia needs DirectX 9.0c to run properly. To get the latest version
of
DirectX, please visit:
Microsoft.com
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2.4. Windows Service Packs
It is recommended to install the latest service packs for all operating
systems.
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2.5. Known Problems
Autorun
- Some systems doesn't have the right runtime installed for the autorun to
start.
In these cases, the program will try to install it automatically.
If it fail to install the runtime update, the following message can appear:
"This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down"
- Open your explorer window (from the start menu -> Run... -> explorer.exe)
- run the \autorun\VBRun60sp5.exe from one of your disk.
- On some systems, a problem may occur on an installation following an
uninstallation resulting in the autorun to be unable to display his fonts
(text options are not visible in this case).
- It is recommended to reboot your computer after an uninstallation,
especially
if you want to reinstall the game.
Alt-Tab
- Using Alt-Tab to minimize the game is not supported by Prince of Persia.
Although it may occasionally work fine, there are many known problems that
can
occur. Use it at your own risk.
3D Antialiasing Settings of your Video Card in the Display Properties Menu
- By default this option is set to "Allow applications to control the
antialiasing mode". If you select the "Manually select the antialiasing
mode"
option, the game and/or your PC may crash.
Mouse Focus Changing to Other Programs
- If your mouse occasionally changes focus to other applications, make sure
that
these applications are not set to "Always on top." This may include the
taskbar.
V-Sync
- Disabling v-sync on some video cards such as NVIDIA GeForce 3 may cause
display corruption.
Gamepads
- Prince of Persia doesn't support the Gravis Eliminator's digital pad
which means that you might not be able to navigate through the menus with
this
gamepad (simply use the mouse or keyboard).
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3. Important Web Sites, Contact Information and Technical Support
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3.1. Technical Support
Before contacting UBISOFT's Technical Support Department, please
browse through our FAQ listings or search our support database at our website:
Support.ubi.com. Here you will find the most recently updated
information
since the game release.
Also please make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements,
as our support representatives will be unable to assist customers whose
computers do not meet these criteria.
Whenever you contact the Technical Support Department, please include the
following information or have it available if you are calling:
-Complete product title (including version number)
-Exact error message reported (if applicable) and a brief description of the
problem you're encountering
-Processor speed and manufacturer
-Amount of RAM
-Operating system
-Video card that you are using and amount of RAM it has
-Maker and speed of your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
-Type of sound card you are using
Contact Us Over the Internet
This is the best way to contact us. Our website is open 24 hours a day, 7 days
a
week and it contains the most up to date Technical Support information
available
including patches that can be downloaded free of charge. We update the Support
pages on a daily basis so please check here first for solutions to your
problems
Support.ubi.com.
Contact Us by E-mail
For fastest response via e-mail, please visit our website at:
Support.ubi.com
From this site, you will be able to enter the UBISOFT Solution
Center where you can browse through our listings of Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQ), search our database of known problems and solutions, or, for fastest
e-mail response, you can send in a request for Personal Assistance from a
Technical Support Representative.
It may take up to 72 hours for us to respond to your e-mail depending upon the
volume of messages we receive.
Contact Us by Phone
You can also contact us by phone by calling (919) 460-9778. Note that this
number is for technical assistance only. No hints or tips are given over the
Technical Support line. When calling our Technical Support line, please make
sure you are in front of your computer and have all of the necessary
information
listed above at hand.
Be advised that our Technical Support Representatives are available to help you
Monday-Friday from 9 am- 9 pm (Eastern Standard Time).
While we do not charge for technical support, normal long distance charges
apply. To avoid long distance charges, or to contact a support representative
directly after these hours, please feel free to use one of the other support
avenues listed above. E-mail issues usually receive a response within 2
business days.
Contact Us by Standard Mail
If all else fails you can write to us at:
Ubi Soft Technical Support
3200 Gateway Center Blvd
Suite 100
Morrisville, NC 27560
USA
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3.2. Other Important websites
Prince of Persia's official web site:
Princeofpersiagame.com
Persia of Persia's official forums:
Forums.ubi.com
Latest DirectX Runtime:
Microsoft.com
Latest ATI Drivers:
Ati.com
Latest NVIDIA Drivers:
Nvidia.com
Latest Intel Drivers:
Intel.com
Latest Creative Labs Drivers:
Creative.com
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