EA SPORTS(TM) CRICKET 2005 Readme 05/10/05 ============================================================= TABLE OF CONTENTS ============================================================= 1. System Requirements 2. DirectX 3. Internet Explorer 6.0 4. Installation 5. Uninstall 6. Troubleshooting Video / 3D cards 7. Mouse, Keyboard and Controller Functionality 8. Troubleshooting 9. Help 10. Hints & Tips 11. Legal ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================= 1. System Requirements ============================================================= Minimum: 700 MHz Intel Pentium III or equivalent 128 MB of RAM (256 MB for Windows 2000 and Windows XP) DirectX 9.0c compatible 3D accelerated 32 MB video card or equivalent 1200 MB free HDD space plus space for saved games and DirectX 9.0c installation 32X Speed CD-ROM/DVD-ROM DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher MS-compatible mouse Keyboard Required Operating Systems: Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, or Windows XP Note that Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 are not supported. Required Software: DirectX 9.0c or higher ============================================================= 2. DirectX ============================================================= For your convenience, we have included DirectX 9.0c on the EA SPORTS(TM) CRICKET 2005 CD. a) Directly installing DirectX 9.0c from CD. EA SPORTS(TM) CRICKET 2005 comes with DirectX 9.0c and prompts you to install it during installation. If you would like to manually install it, make sure the EA SPORTS(TM) CRICKET 2005 CD is in the CD-ROM drive and browse to the "Directx" folder. Double-click "dxsetup.exe". b) DirectX 9.0c and supported hardware. We recommend that EA SPORTS(TM) CRICKET 2005 be run with DirectX compatible sound and video cards. While there is a chance that EA SPORTS(TM) CRICKET 2005 can run with non-DirectX compatible hardware, you may encounter the following issues: i) Sound quality suffers. ii) The game runs slower. iii) The game does not run at all. If your sound or video card does not support DirectX, please contact your vendor. ============================================================= 3. Internet Explorer 6.0 ============================================================= EA SPORTS(TM) CRICKET 2005 autorun menus require Internet Explorer 6.0 as the default browser to properly function. If you do not have IE 6 or higher, you will not be able to install EA SPORTS(TM) CRICKET 2005. The installation files for Internet Explorer 6.0 are included on EA SPORTS(TM) CRICKET 2005 Disc 1. To check your version of Internet Explorer: 1. In Windows, launch Internet Explorer. 2. Click the Help menu and select "About Internet Explorer". To install Internet Explorer 6.0 from the EA SPORTS(TM) CRICKET 2005 disc: 1. Insert the EA SPORTS(TM) CRICKET 2005 Disc 1. 2. Open Windows Explorer and go to CRICKET2005_CD1. 3. Double-click "ie6setup.exe" to begin the installation. ============================================================= 4. Installation ============================================================= NOTE: EA SPORTS(TM) CRICKET 2005 only installs and runs on machines with Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, or Windows XP. 1. Start your machine and wait for the Windows 98 SE/ME/2000/XP operating system to load. 2. Place the EA SPORTS(TM) CRICKET 2005 Disc 1 CD in the CD drive. 3. Windows automatically detects the CD and begins the installation. Follow the on-screen instructions to install EA SPORTS(TM) CRICKET 2005. If you need to install DirectX 9.0c, you can do this as part of the installation. 4. The installation program adds a program group called "EA SPORTS > EA SPORTS CRICKET 2005" to your Start > Programs menu, and an optional shortcut to your desktop. Click this shortcut or select the Start button on your Windows task bar. Under Programs > EA SPORTS > EA SPORTS CRICKET 2005, select EA SPORTS CRICKET 2005 to play. NOTE: If the Auto-insert notification feature has been disabled or the CD is not recognised, run Setup.exe from the root directory of the CD to begin the installation program. ============================================================= 5. Uninstall ============================================================= 1. To uninstall EA SPORTS(TM) CRICKET 2005, go to the Start menu and select Programs > EA SPORTS > EA SPORTS CRICKET 2005. 2. Click Uninstall to continue. Or open the Start menu, select Settings, then select Control Panel. 3. Double-click Add or Remove Programs to scroll down the list of installed programs. 4. Select EA SPORTS CRICKET 2005 then click Add/Remove to uninstall the program. NOTE: Uninstalling EA SPORTS(TM) CRICKET 2005 deletes the Install folder and all its contents. ============================================================= 6. Troubleshooting Video / 3D cards ============================================================= Supported chipsets: ATI Radeon 7500 Series, ATI Radeon 8500, ATI Radeon 9000-9800 Series, ATI Radeon x300 / x600 / x700 / x800 Series Intel i865, Intel 915 NVIDIA GeForce 2 (GTS, MX Series, nForce, Ultra), NVIDIA GeForce 4 (MX Series, nForce2, Ti Series), NVIDIA GeForce FX Series, NVIDIA 6 Series Recommended chipsets: ATI Radeon 8500 or higher NVIDIA GeForce 3 or higher If you experience problems, please contact your card vendor or chipset manufacturer to obtain the latest drivers: www.ati.com, www.intel.com, www.nvidia.com. Using NVIDIA drivers newer then 61.76 on Windows 98 / ME may cause flickering on higher desktop resolutions. As a possible solution, try setting the in-game display resolution higher then the Windows desktop display resolution. Another option is to enable anti-aliasing. If the flickering continues, try reverting back to the older Windows 98 / ME 61.76 driver, or please visit http://www.nvidia.com/page/support.html for additional support. ============================================================= 7. Mouse, Keyboard and Controller Functionality ============================================================= Please note that you may have to recalibrate your controllers in Windows in order to have the game correctly detect them. We recommend the use of the following controllers: Belkin N45(TM) EMS Joypad Converter(TM) (requires 2 PS2 controllers plugged in) Gravis Eliminator Aftershock(TM) Interact Axis Pad Colors(TM) Interact Hammerhead FX(TM) Liksang Super Dual Box(TM) Logitech Dual Action(TM) Logitech Rumblepad 2(TM) Logitech Rumblepad 2 Cordless(TM) Logitech Rumblepad(TM) Logitech Rumblepad Cordless(TM) Play.com USB Dual PS2 to PC Converter XP(TM) (requires 2 PS2 controllers plugged in) Saitek P880(TM) Saitek P2500 Rumblepad (Cyborg Force Rumble Pad)(TM) Saitek P3000 Wireless Pad(TM) Thrustmaster Firestorm Dual Analog 3(TM) Thrustmaster Firestorm Dual Power 3(TM) Thrustmaster Firestorm Wireless(TM) Thrustmaster Wireless Dual Trigger(TM) Thrustmaster 2-in-1 Dual Trigger(TM) To bring up the in-game pause menus, you can press the Esc key. ============================================================= 8. Troubleshooting ============================================================= You may experience cursor issues when using the Alt-Tab option to move to your desktop. To fix these issues, press the Windows key on your keyboard. We recommend that users do not switch tasks while EA SPORTS(TM) CRICKET 2005 is running. Otherwise, audio and/or visual issues may result. From the Side Select screen, please use the mouse to select sides for a 4-player game. Certain controllers may have issues selecting sides. ============================================================= 9. Help ============================================================= If the above information does not resolve your issues then please use the EA Technical Help file situated in Start menu > Programs > EA SPORTS > EA SPORTS CRICKET 2005 > EA Technical Help. ============================================================= 10. Hints & Tips ============================================================= BOWLING: 1. Utilise the full range of your bowlers. 2. Vary the pace of the bowling. 3. Vary the spin of the bowling. 4. Medium-Fast and Fast bowlers are good on green pitches. 5. Spin bowlers are best on dusty and hard pitches. 6. Vary the bowling side between over and around the wicket. 7. When bowling, frequently vary your field setup to defend against your opposition's shots. 8. When bowling with Medium-Fast and Fast bowlers in a test match, it is good to have three or four slip fielders to catch edges. 9. Patience is a virtue in a test match. 10. Medium-pacers are more effective on damp and wet pitches. BATTING: 1. Keep an eye on the opponent's fielding positions to exploit the gaps. 2. Use practice nets to learn the shots and perfect your timing. 3. In the practice nets, learn every shot so that you can vary your shot selection and direction in the game. 4. Remember, patience is a virtue in a test match. 5. Use the Six Hit button early on in One Day Games as the fielders have restrictions placed on them during the first 30% of the game. 6. Missing the shot results in a drop in the batsman's confidence level. 7. Being hit by the ball results in a significant drop in the batsman's confidence level. 8. When first batting, use the run assist function to help judge running between the wickets. ============================================================= 11. Legal ============================================================= 2005 Electronic Arts Inc. All rights reserved. Electronic Arts, EA, EA SPORTS and the EA SPORTS logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All rights reserved. THE CRICKET AUSTRALIA LOGO ON THIS PRODUCT IS A TRADE MARK OF, AND USED UNDER LICENSE FROM, THE OWNER CRICKET AUSTRALIA BY WHOM ALL COPYRIGHT AND OTHER RIGHTS OF REPRODUCTION ARE RESERVED. THE NEW ZEALAND CRICKET LOGO ON THIS PRODUCT IS A TRADEMARK OF, AND USED UNDER LICENSE FROM, THE OWNER NEW ZEALAND CRICKET BY WHOM ALL COPYRIGHT AND OTHER RIGHTS OF REPRODUCTION ARE RESERVED. All rights reserved. The ECB logo on this product is a trade mark of, and used under license from, the owner The England and Wales CRICKET Board, by who all copyright and other rights of reproduction are reserved. Player names, likenesses and other image rights are used under license from the Professional CRICKETers Association and Team England Player Partnership. All other sponsored products, company names, brand names, trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. EA SPORTS(TM) is an Electronic Arts(TM) brand. Developed by HB Studios. Certain photographs 2005 Getty Images.