Three Kingdoms: Fate of the Dragon
Introduction:
Thank you for purchasing Three Kingdoms: Fate of the Dragon.
This read me provides additional game play and technical support information.
System Requirements:
Minimum Specs:
Windows (r) 95/98/ME
Processor: Intel (r) PII 233Mhz (or AMD (r) Equivalent)
Memory: 32MB RAM
270MB of Hard Drive Space
16MB SVGA Video Card completely DirectX (r) 7.0 compatible
DirectX (r) 7.0 installed
DirectX (r) 7.0 Compliant Sound Card
4x CD-ROM Drive
Recommended System:
Processor: Intel (r) PII 300Mhz (or AMD (r) Equivalent)
Memory: 64MB RAM
340 MB of Hard Drive Space
16MB SVGA Video Card completely DirectX (r) 7.0 compatible
DirectX (r) 7.0 installed
DirectX (r) 7.0 Compliant Sound Card
8x CD-ROM Drive
Network Specifications:
Processor: Intel (r) PII 300Mhz (or AMD (r) Equivalent)
Memory: 64MB RAM (Minimum), 128MB RAM (Highly Recommended)
16MB SVGA Video Card completely DirectX (r) 7.0 compatible
DirectX (r) 7.0 Compliant Sound card
8x CD-ROM Drive
Setup and Installation
To best prepare your system to run the game, please follow this procedure:
1. Run "SCAN DISK", from the Start Menu (Programs/Accessories/System Tools) on your hard drive.
2. Run "DISK DEFRAG", from the Start Menu (Programs/Accessories/System Tools) on your hard drive.
3. Run a quality virus scanner on your hard drive.
4. Make sure that you have at least 320MB of free space on the hard drive that will contain the game files (the extra 75 MB is for your swap file).
Please run the Analyser program available through the Autorun feature or when you double click on your CD drive through My Computer. This will inform you as to whether your PC meets the requirements set by Three Kingdoms: Fate of the Dragon.
To install Three Kingdoms: Fate of the Dragon to your hard drive:
1. Place the Three Kingdoms: Fate of the Dragon CD in your CD-ROM drive.
2. After a few seconds, the Autorun Menu will appear on screen. Select the Install option. If this menu does not appear, click the Start button, select Run and type D:\SETUP.EXE (where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive), and then click OK.
3. The Three Kingdoms: Fate of the Dragon installation routine will then install the game files to your hard drive.
4. After installation the program will ask you whether you need to install DirectX (r) 7.0, which will allow Three Kingdoms: Fate of the Dragon to run properly under all configurations. Your current drivers may need to be updated as necessary. In case you are unsure if you need to install DirectX (r) 7.0 then install it as it will not install anything if your current drivers are up to date.
5. Click the Play button on the Autorun Menu or select the Fate of the Dragon shortcut in the Eidos Interactive\Object Software \Fate of the Dragon\ folder in the Start Menu to begin the game.
Acrobat Reader
Included on the game disk is Adobe's Acrobat viewer version 4.05. You must install this program to view the .pdf manual, control sheets, and hardware guide. The Adobe Acrobat install file is available after you install the main game.
To install the reader click on start, then select Programs> Eidos Interactive\ Object Software \ Fate of the Dragon\ >Manuals>Install Acrobat Reader 4.05. Then follow the on screen prompts. If you have any problems with the installation or configuration of Acrobat Reader please follow this link - Adobe's Support Site
Uninstalling Three Kingdoms: Fate of the Dragon
Select the Start Menu\ Eidos Interactive\ Object software\ Uninstall Fate of the Dragon. This ensures that all Windows associated fields are removed. Saved games will not be removed and will remain on your system. If you have installed to the default directory you will be able to find these files in; C:\Program Files\Eidos Interactive\ Object software\Fate of the Dragon .
Copy Protection
To deter piracy, Three Kingdoms: Fate of the Dragon has been copy protected against mass duplication. From this procedure, there is a possibility (less than 1% of users) that during gameplay, the CD drive may not be able to read the CD. The cause of this "usually" relates to a CD ROM drive that is below specification, an older model, or is out of calibration from heavy use.
If you should experience a problem reading this CD, please try this option. Open your CONTROL PANEL; from the Start Menu \ Settings \ Control Panel, then select SYSTEM, then choose PERFORMANCE, and then click on the FILE SYSTEM button. Then choose CD-ROM, and change the Supplemental Cache Size for the CD drive to 470k (the half way mark between small and large).
Troubleshooting
Video Issues
If you encounter any video problems then you may need to obtain the latest drivers for your card. These can usually be found on the manufacturers web site. (see the end of this document).
While using two graphic cards e.g. Matrox Millennium II and Voodoo 2, the 'Analyze Computer' option may not display the results of your PC.
Computers using a Matrox Millennium II graphics card may experience problems running the FMV. The gameplay itself will be unaffected.
Performance Issues
1. Three Kingdoms: Fate of the Dragon runs best if you make sure you have no other programs running in the background, including ones that are in the Windows task bar before you run the game.
Game performance can be significantly greater when you have more available system memory and/or video memory.
2. If you have installed Three Kingdoms: Fate of the Dragon on a low spec machine ensure that you stay with the default options available when commencing play for the first time.
Multiplayer Issues
When playing a multiplayer game it is advisable to select Limited Troops. This will increase game speed especially during battles.
Please note that Eidos does not guarantee the funcionality of cross-language multiplay games
Technical Support
Please read the following section before calling Customer Service.
There are millions of different hardware and software combinations possible with today's PC's, you may still have to contact your computer manufacturer or software publisher in order to properly configure their products with our game.
CONTACTING TECH SUPPORT:
If you have a technical problem with the game, our Support Department is here to help. Our web site contains up-to-date information on the most common difficulties with our products; this information is the same as that used by our support agents. If you are unable to find the information you need on our web site, please feel free to contact us via e-mail, fax, telephone or letter. (When contacting us via email or fax, please ensure to put the game title in the subject of your message)
We are available to take your calls Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Pacific Time. To ensure the quickest service you will need to be at your computer and have the following information at hand:
* A complete listing of your computer's hardware. (Contact your computer manufacturer if you are unsure)
* What version of Windows (r) you are using.
* A copy of your DirectX (r) Diagnostics report. (If you are unsure how to generate this report, contact Microsoft(r) or your computer manufacturer)
* What error message(s), if any, you have had.
* How the game is currently configured.
NOTE: OUR SUPPORT AGENTS DO NOT HAVE AND WILL NOT GIVE GAME HINTS STRATEGIES OR CODES
HOW TO REACH US
World Wide Web: http/www.eidosinteractive.com/support/index.html
Email: [email protected]
Warranty Support [email protected]
Voice: (415) 547-1244
Fax: (415) 547-1201
Mail: Eidos Interactive
651 Brannan Street, suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94107
Attn: Customer Support
Driver Links
EIDOS Interactive maintains a list of links to many major video, audio card, and computer manufacturers. This is a good first step if you are looking to upgrade your hardware drivers. You can find it at the following links:
United States - http://www.eidosinteractive.com/support/index.html
United Kingdom - http://www1.eidosinteractive.co.uk/support/index.html
France - http://www.eidos-france.fr/support/index.html
Germany - http://www.eidos.de/support/index.html
Asia - http://www.eidos.co.jp/support/support_home.htm
Alternatively, you may find help with hardware problems on one of the websites maintained by the supplier, some of which are listed below:
3DFX: www.3dfx.com
3D labs: www.3dlabs.com
ATI Technologies: www.atitech.com
Creative Labs: www.creative.com
Diamond Multimedia: www.diamondmm.com
Hercules: www.hercules.com
Matrox: www.matrox.com
nVIDIA: www.nvidia.com