********************************************************************* Catz 5 and Dogz 5 – Your Virtual Petz Palz! ********************************************************************* Published by: Ubisoft Entertainment Developed by: Studio Mythos Version 5.0 December 1, 2004 ********************************************************************* CONTENTS 1. System Requirements 2. Getting Started 3. Controls 4. New Features 5. How to Order 6. Trouble Shooting 7. Technical Support 7a. United States and Canada 7b. United Kingdom 7c. Australia and New Zealand 8. Warranty 8a. United States and Canada 8b. United Kingdom 9. Jewelcase Credits 10. Copyright Notice 1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ********************************************************************* Minimum Computer Requirements CPU Speed: Pentium II 400MHz or Higher Operating System: Windows 98, 2000, ME or XP Only (Not guaranteed to work on Win 95 or NT) Memory: 128MB RAM (256MB for Win XP) Available Hard Drive Space: 600MB or more Video Card: 4 MB Direct X 8.1 compatible card that can display 256 Color and Monitor that can display 1024 x 768 resolution Sound Card: Direct X 8.1 compatible CD-Rom Drive: Required to install and run the game (Not recommended for use with CD-RW’s) Other: Internet connection recommended but not required Recommended Computer Requirements CPU Speed: Pentium III 800MHz or Higher Operating System: Windows 98, 2000, ME or XP Only (Not guaranteed to work on Win 95 or NT) Memory: 128MB RAM (256MB for Win XP) Available Hard Drive Space: 800MB or more Video Card: 16 MB Direct X 8.1 compatible card that can display 256 Color and Monitor that can display 1024 x 768 resolution Sound Card: Direct X 8.1 compatible CD-Rom Drive: Required to install and run the game (Not recommended for use with CD-RW’s) Other: Internet connection recommended but not required 2. GETTING STARTED ********************************************************************* INSTALLATION Choose “Install” on the menu you see after inserting your CD into the CD-ROM drive. If you do not see a menu launch after inserting the CD, open “My Computer” on your desktop and then open the CD you are trying to install. Double click on the Setup.exe to get started. Simply choose the default selections on every screen for quick and easy installing. If you do not have enough disk space to install this program, you will have to cancel installation and free more space on your hard drive. This game requires Direct X to run and will offer you Direct X 8.1 to install in case you do not have it. This game can only be successfully installed on computers with sound cards that are compatible with Direct X drivers. It is recommended to close all running programs before installing this game and when playing it. Remember, if you install both programs together, your Dogz and Catz can play together! PLAYING THE GAME There are three ways to open your game: 1) Double-click on the Petz 5 shortcut on your desktop 2) Select Petz 5 in the Petz 5 folder in the Ubi Soft folder of the Programs section of your Start Menu (Start/Programs/Ubi Soft/Petz 5/Petz5.exe) 3) Double-click on the Petz5.exe in the folder where the game was installed on your hard drive. For full details, please read the manual. Your game will open to the Adoption Center where you can begin adopting a Petz of your choice! Depending on which games you have installed, you can choose from 15 Catz breedz and/or 15 Dogz breedz. To see which Petz is right for you, click on the “Pick a Pet” button to the left of the Adoption Center Doors. Different breedz have different personalities, but every Petz is unique! When you have found the Petz you would like to adopt, press "Adopt Now." Fill out your Adoption Certificate and you're ready to go! Your Petz will start out in the Family Room but you can take them to any of the fun-filled environments by simply clicking on "Go To" on your Supply Case and selecting the environment. 3. CONTROLS ********************************************************************* Left-click with your mouse and hold the button down to pet Petz and pickup Toyz. Right-click and hold the button down over a Petz to pick them up and carry them. Double left-click to call your Petz over to you. 4. NEW FEATURES ********************************************************************* NEW LITTERZ – Dogz and Catz can now have multiple Puppyz and Kittenz born in a litter – before it used to be just one, now it’s anywhere from 1 – 4 unique bundles of joy! NEW CATZ BREEDZ – Japanese Bobtail, Scottish Fold, Honey Bear, Egyptian Mau, and Desert Lynx. NEW DOGZ BREEDZ – Golden Retriever, Jack Russell Terrier, Pug, Papillion, and German Shepherd. NEW PLAYSCENES (in both Dogz 5 and Catz 5) – Haunted Mansion, Fantasy Castle, Asian Temple, Pet Salon, and Nursery to keep the new litterz in. MINI GAMES – Now you can play games like Tic-Tac-Toe and Rock-Paper-Scissors with your Petz! There are 5 mini games in all. WEATHER EFFECTS – Sun, Rain, Snow and Wind DAY & NIGHT CYCLES – Now when it’s nighttime outside, it can be nighttime for your Petz too! But if you prefer to play in the happy sunshine with your Catz and Dogz, you can. NEW TOYZ & CLOTHING – New toyz and clothes to go along with the new scenes! NEW GRAPHICS – Updated to 24-bit! It’s simply marvelous!! 5. HOW TO ORDER ********************************************************************* When you install both Catz 5 and Dogz 5 together, both Catz and Dogz can play together! To purchase the other game, you can check your local software retailers or go to www.ubi.com, www.ubi.co.uk, or your local Ubi Soft website to order online. Sorry, but only credit cards are accepted at the online store. 6. TROUBLE SHOOTING ********************************************************************* Please read the manual or search the in-game Help. Most of the time, the answers to your questions are found there. If you don’t find your answer, check the FAQ sections on www.petz.com and at http://support.ubi.com. 1) The pictures of the Playscenes look bigger than mine do in the game. A) Your monitor resolution needs to be set to at least 1024x768. 2) The game takes a very long time to load or to transition between Playscenes. Is there anything I can do? A) Yes, more RAM on your computer will definitely help. You can also close any other open programs. Restarting your computer and only opening the game will help too. Make sure you haven’t run out of disk space on your hard drive. 7. TECHNICAL SUPPORT ********************************************************************* Please contact the appropriate Technical Support group depending on where you live. Have the below information gathered ahead of time: a. Your first and last name b. Phone number, fax number, mailing address, and e-mail address c. Name of Product, version, platform, and format d. Brief description of your problem including exact error message text e. Type of computer including name brand f. Processor speed g. Size of hard drive h. Amount of memory (RAM) i. Video Card j. Sound Card k. CD-ROM l. DVD-ROM (if any) m. If using a network, please mention the type of network being used n. Modem type and speed. o. Version of operating system 7a. United States and Canada * Contact Us Online: * Check the website at www.ubisoft.com/support, for answers to frequently asked questions, patches, and other technical support information. If you cannot find the answer to your question, fill out and submit the online form. En Français: http://www.ubisoft.qc.ca/soutien_tech/index.htm * Contact Us By Phone: * Our technical support number is (919) 460-9778. Be sure to have all the bulleted information above available when you call. Note that this number is for support only. We cannot give game hints on this line. Though technical support is a free service, long distance charges may apply. En Français: (514) 490-2090 Be advised that our U.S. Technical Support Representatives are available to help you Monday-Friday from 9 am- 9 pm (Eastern Standard Time). * Contact Us By Standard Mail * If all else fails you can write to us at: Ubi Soft Technical Support 3200 Gateway Centre Blvd., Suite 100 Morrisville, NC 27560 En Français: Ubi Soft Entertainment 5505 Boul. St-Laurent, Suite 5000 Montreal, Qc H2T 1S6 7b. United Kingdom Please email your local Ubi Soft representative if you can’t find your answer in the manual, in the in-game help or on http://support.ubi.com: techsupport@ubisoft.co.uk 7c. Australia and New Zealand For technical support or hints and tips, please contact our Australian technical support hotline on 1902 262 102. Calls are charged at $1.98 per minute including GST. Higher from public and mobile phones. Alternatively, please lease email your local Ubi Soft representative if you can’t find your answer in the manual, in the in-game help or on http://support.ubi.com: support@ubisoft.com.au 8a. WARRANTY - United States and Canada ********************************************************************* Ubi Soft Limited Warranty Ubi Soft warrants to the original purchaser of its products that the products would be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase. 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Any product refund request must occur at the place of purchase, as the individual retail outlets set their own refund policy. This policy covers identical product replacements only. Product / Documentation Replacements Please contact Ubi Soft Technical Support before sending your product to us. In many cases, a replacement is not the best solution. Our support representatives will help you determine if a replacement is necessary or available. Within the 90-day warranty period: Please return the product (media only) along with a copy of the original sales receipt, showing the date of purchase, a brief description of the difficulty you are experiencing including your name, address and phone number to the address below. If the product was damaged through misuse or accident, or if you do not have a dated sales receipt, then this 90-day warranty is rendered void and you will need to follow the instructions for returns after the 90-day warranty period. After the 90-day warranty period: Please return the product (media only) along with a check or money order for the amount corresponding to your product (see replacement fees below) made payable to Ubi Soft, a brief description of the difficulty you are experiencing including your name, address and phone number to the address below. Replacement Fees (U.S. information) Our most recent replacement fee schedule is available online. Please visit the support section of http://www.ubi.com for an updated price list Warranty Address and Contact Information (For the U.S.) Email: replacements@ubisoft.com Phone: 919-460-9778 Hours: 9am - 9pm (EST), M-F Address: Ubi Soft Replacements 3200 Gateway Centre Blvd., Suite 100 Morrisville, NC 27560 Please use a traceable delivery method when sending products to Ubi Soft. 8b. 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JEWELCASE CREDITS *********************************************************** Ubisoft Producer - Ashley "Never Settle" Bushore PC Standards Specialist - Yan "superSTAR" Charron Sanuk Software Yan Marchal Terdthai Zhanta Shawn Wilcoxen Special Thanks - Mark Goodrich, Sarah Ohring, Jay Cohen, Tony Van, Rich Kubiszewski, Tony Silveira, and Trent Giardino 10. COPYRIGHT NOTICE *********************************************************** ©2002 Ubi Soft Entertainment. Ubi Soft and the Ubi Soft Entertainment logo are registered trademarks, and Catz and Dogz are trademarks of Ubi Soft Entertainment, Inc. Developed by Studio Mythos. All rights reserved.