Chrome SpecForce
(c) 2005 Techland
CONTENTS
I: SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
II: INSTALLATION
III: DEFAULT KEY SETTINGS
IV: CHROME SPECFORCE SAFE MODE
V: CUSTOM MISSIONS
VI: MULTIPLAYER INFORMATION
VII: GAME PERFORMANCE
VIII: KNOWN COMPATIBILITY ISSUES
IX: FAQ
X: CHROMED
XI: CUSTOMER AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION
XII: ODE LICENSE
I: SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
P III/AMD Athlon processor with 1.3 GHz
256 MB RAM
Video card with 64 MB, compatible with DX 8.0 (GeForce 3 or ATI Radeon 9200)*
Sound card DX 8.0 compatible
2 GB of free space on hard drive
DirectX 9.0c
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM
56k Modem (for Internet multiplayer mode)
RECOMMENDED SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
P IV/AMD Athlon processor with 2.0 GHz
512 MB RAM
Video card with 128 MB, compatible with DX 9.0 (GeForce FX 5700 or ATI Radeon 9600)
Sound card DX 8.0 compatible
2 GB of free space on hard drive
DirectX 9.0c
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM
ISDN Internet connection (for Internet multiplayer mode)
Please note that video cards that do not support T&L in hardware do not fully meet the games minimum spec and will therefore suffer performance issues. The game requires video card with Pixel Shader 1.1.
The Game was not tested with onboard graphics cards, including laptops.
*The game does not support GeForce 4MX video cards.
II: INSTALLATION
In order to install the game, insert Chrome SpecForce CD 1 into the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. The Game Installer will run automatically upon inserting the Chrome SpecForce CD 1 into the CD-ROM drive.
In case the Installer does not run automatically (this might happen if the 'autorun' option is disabled), please run setup.exe file from Chrome SpecForce CD 1. To do this, click on the Start button, then Run and type X:\setup.exe (X standing for the letter corresponding with the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive, usually it is D).
Please remember that you need admin rights to install the game properly on Windows 2000/XP.
III: DEFAULT KEY SETTINGS
Forward - W
Backward - S
Strafe left - A
Strafe right - D
Jump/Change seat - SPACE
Crouch - LSHIFT
Prone toggle - LCTRL
Walk/Run - CAPS LOCK
Fire - MOUSE BUTTON 1
Aim toggle - MOUSE BUTTON 2
Select Weapon - 1...5
Reload - R
Drop Weapon - BACKSPACE
Use Item - ENTER
Action - F
Inventory mode - I
Map mode - M
Power Shields - Q
Neural Boost - E
Motion Support - C
Camouflage layer - X
Quick Save - F5
Quick Load - F8
Exit to Menu - ESC
Zoom in - MOUSE WHEEL UP
Zoom out - MOUSE WHEEL DOWN
There are additional keys available to configure but this what is set as default.
IV: CHROME SPECFORCE SAFE MODE
The safe mode should be used when the game won't run on a your machine - it alters the default settings to lower settings and turns EAX off, this will then allow you to boot up the game and tweak the options for your machine.
V: CUSTOM MISSIONS
You may be able to download custom missions from the Internet. In order to run them use CUSTOM MISSIONS button in the main game menu. You will be able to choose custom mission you want to run and its difficulty level.
VI: MULTIPLAYER INFORMATION
Q: I can't join internet games and people can't join my internet servers?
A: Please check if after clicking on "update list" and "refresh list" button you are able to join one of the existing Chrome SpecForce MP servers.
A: You will need to check that your firewall (if you're running one) is setup to allow Chrome SpecForce through it (please remember that Windows XP has built-in firewall), the ports that need to be opened for this are ports from 29000 to 29050, although this can be set in the server settings section of the game.
A: If you are using two network interfaces (i.e. one for LAN card and modem for Internet connection) you have to disable the one that is not responsible for Internet connection in order to connect to Master Server and join internet games.
A: Please remember that game version of both server and client must be the same in order to accomplish connection. Green icon before server name tells you that you will be able to connect to this server.
A: Please remember that server might be running maps you do not have - in this case you will not be able to connect to that server.
Q: My Multiplayer Server is too slow when hosting a MP game?
A: General rule of thumb for hosting faster multiplayer games is that the better the computer you are hosting it on, the better the game will run. Another alternative for running faster multiplayer games is to use the Dedicated Server function within the game. This allows you to serve a game for others to play, but you will not be able to play on this machine, only host the game. This option is in the "Create Game" server section or once you have selected your options you can choose to run a dedicated server from the windows Start menu, again selecting this will make the server faster as there is no game engine whatsoever running in the background. As well as this another thing that will restrict the speed of the multiplayer game is the bandwidth of the line you are playing the game on, the faster the bandwidth the faster the game will be.
Q: Can I sort internet servers?
A: Yes - choose 'server filter option' to sort game servers, or click on server name, ip, ping to sort by these fields.
Q: Can I add/remove some weapons/ammo/implants when creating a server?
A; Yes - find .scr file in Data\LevelsNet\Map_Name directory and use notepad to edit it.
VII: GAME PERFORMANCE
If the framerate of your game seems to be low, try lowering some of the video and audio settings to rectify the problem. Make sure that you closed all unnecessary programs running in background before running the game. If you are using onboard sound card, please check if lowering sound quality will help improve the framerate. We recommend to turn off 3D menu option on slower machines. Make sure you have the latest video/audio/motherboard drivers installed on your computer.
VIII: KNOWN COMPATIBILITY ISSUES
Please note that video cards that do not support T&L in hardware do not fully meet the games minimum spec and will therefore suffer performance issues.
The game do not supports GeForce 4MX video cards.
The game requires video card with Pixel Shader 1.1.
In all cases check you have installed the latest drivers from your hardware manufacturer's website.
If after turning on EAX option in the game audio setting you are not able to hear some sounds we recommend to install newest sound drivers or turning EAX option off (this concerns onboard sound cards mostly).
If you have noticed that there is no fog in the game please check if installation of different video card drivers will help to solve this problem.
IX: FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: I can't install the game.
A: Try to copy all files from CD1 and CD2 to one directory on your hard disk, and after this run setup.exe from your HDD.
A: Make sure that you closed all unnecessary programs running in background (i.e. some anti-virus programs can preclude proper game installation).
Q: Why is an error message displayed while executing the game?
A: Make sure you have the latest video drivers on your computer. They are usually available for download from the vendor's website.
A: Make sure there is DirectX 9.0c or higher installed on your computer. If not, install DirectX from the Chrome SpecForce CD 2 (folder DirectX9)
A: Check the BIOS settings if the AGP Fast Write Control is set to Disabled and the Graphics Aperture Size is set to Minimum 64MB.
A: Make sure that you closed all unnecessary programs running in background.
Q. I can hear actor voices and some environment sounds but I don't hear gun shots.
A: If you are using 4.1 or better speaker system please check if it is set properly in your sound card properties. You may also try changing speaker system to 2/2.1 and then check out if you hear all sounds.
A: If after turning on EAX option in the game audio setting you are not able to hear some sounds we recommend to install newest sound drivers or turning EAX option off (this concerns onboard sound cards mostly).
X: CHROMED
ChromEd is the level editor for Chrome SpecForce. With it, you will be able to create your own levels, just as the developers do, and it is available for anyone wishing to create their own levels and mods.
ChromEd is not supported by the developer or publisher, and is provided as is - please do not call technical support regarding the use of ChromEd as they will not be able to assist you.
Use ChromEd at your own discretion - we cannot be held liable for any problems arising from the use of ChromEd on your system. We recommend you backup your system and current game files before using ChromEd.
XI: CUSTOMER AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION
In case of technical problems, please contact technical assistance which details can be found in printed user's manual.
Before contacting our Customer Support representatives make sure that you have the following information:
1. Product title, version number and language
2. Operating System version
3. Computer's processor type and speed
4. Amount of RAM
5. Make and model of your video card + drivers version
6. Make and model of your sound card + drivers version
7. DirectX version
8. Detailed description of a problem
9. Attachment including *.log files and \logs\ folder from the game's directory (Attention: *.log files are overwritten each time you run the game, so they need to be sent immediately after the problem occurs).
10. Your Internet connection and time when the problem occurred if it concerns the multiplayer game.
XII: ODE LICENSE
This product makes use of Open Dynamics Engine system
This is the BSD-style license for the Open Dynamics Engine
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