Pirates of the Caribbean Readme - PC Version Retail Release 1.0 _________________________________________ Thank you for purchasing Pirates of the Caribbean _________________________________________ About this Readme. This document contains information specific to Pirates of the Caribbean that was not available or included in the manual at the time it was printed. _______________________________________ Table of Contents 1. Minimum Specifications and Controls 1.1 Installation Notes 1.2. Multi-Tasking (Alt-Tab) 1.3 Windows NT 4.0 1.4 DirectX Help 1.5 Control Update 2. Video, Audio and Game Configuration 2.1 Display options 2.2 Sound Options 2.3 Game Options 3.0 General video card troubleshooting 3.1. General sound card troubleshooting 4.0 4.1 Rank and Ship class relationship. 4.2 Skill limit 4.3 Cannons 5. Technical Support Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Minimum Specifications and Controls Minimum Specifications. Windows 95/98/98SE/Millenium Edition/XP/2000 Pentium III 800Mhz 128MB RAM Eight-speed CD-ROM drive DirectX 8.1 3D compliant Video Card with 32MB Video RAM Sound Card (100% DirectX 8.1 Compatible) Mouse Desktop Resolution of 800X600 @ 16-bit color depth minimum 1.5GB hard-drive space for installation. Recommended Specifications. 256MB (if using Windows XP or Windows 2000) Video card supporting pixel shaders. 1.1 Installation Notes If you choose not to install Pirates of the Caribbean to the default location (c:\Program files\Bethesda Softworks\Pirates of the Caribbean), you must install Pirates of the Caribbean into a valid folder. 1.2. Multi-Tasking (Alt-Tab) Pirates of the Caribbean does allow multitasking, however running other programs in the background and switching between Pirates of the Caribbean and another program can make the game unstable and produce undesirable effects, such as visual artifacts or crashes when the game is restored. For best results, please make sure all open programs are closed before starting Pirates of the Caribbean -- this includes any programs running in the System Tray. If you need to return to Windows while in the game, we recommend that you save your game from the main menu and select Quit from the main menu to get back to Windows quickly. 1.3 Windows NT 4.0 Pirates of the Caribbean was not developed for or tested on Windows NT 4.0. 1.4 DirectX Help If you are having trouble installing and/or playing Pirates of the Caribbean make sure you have DirectX version 8.1 or higher installed on your computer. You can install the most recent release of DirectX - DirectX 9.0 - from Pirates of the Caribbean Disc 1 and running DX90_redist.exe. You can also get the latest version from Microsoft (www.microsoft.com/directx). These Web pages can also provide support with common DirectX problems. 1.5 Control update In the manual the default key listed for time-scale is "R". This is incorrect. The default key is the "*" on the extended number pad. 2. Video, Audio and Game Configuration Pirates of the Caribbean includes a configuration utility that allows several options to be set prior to running the game. By running the configuration utility from \Start\Program Files\Bethesda Softworks\Pirates of the Caribbean\Configure Pirates of the Caribbean. The program can also be run from the root of the game folder - config.exe For video options the following choices are available. 2.1 Display options Device The device selection can be used if there is one or more video cards present in your computer. Only use devices that meet the minimum specifations for the game. Resolution Lists the available resolutions for the game. Fullscreen mode When the box is checked the game will run Fullscreen. When the box is unchecked the game will run in Windowed mode. Texture Quality Texture quality can be adjusted 2.2 Sound Options Sound Off When Checked this turns the game sound off, including music, sound effects and dialog. Safe Mode When checked the game set a lower priority for audio processing. This is useful for troubleshooting audio issues. Music Volume Slider for adjusting the in-game music volume. Effects Volume Slider for adjusting the in-game effects volume. Dialogue Volume Slider for adjusting the in-game volume for voice. 2.3 Game Options Arcade Mode When checked this will set the sailing mode for the game to "Arcade". Ship speeds, turn rates will be faster. When unchecked the game will utilize the "Realistic" sailing speed. Ship speeds and turn rates will be slower and more consistent with ships of the day. 3.0 General video card troubleshooting If you experience video related problems or graphic anomalies while you are playing Pirates of the Caribbean, please contact your video card's hardware manufacturer to ensure you are using the latest certified DirectX drivers for your video card. Many manufacturers maintain World Wide Web sites that offer updated drivers and troubleshooting advice for their products. 3Dfx http://www.3dfx.com/ nVidia http://www.nvidia.com/ 3DLabs http://www.3dlabs.com/ Matrox http://www.matrox.com/ Intel http://www.intel.com/ S3 http://www.s3.com/ Rendition http://www.rendition.com/ ATI http://www.ati.com/ Orchid http://www.orchid.com Videologic http://www.videologic.com Diamond http://www.diamondmm.com STB http://www.stb.com Number Nine http://www.nine.com Jazz http://www.jazzmm.com Creative http://www.creativelabs.com Hercules http://www.hercules.com ELSA http://www.elsa.de Intergraph http://www.intergraph.com/ics Miro http://www.miro.de Genoa http://www.genoasys.com Techworks http://www.techworks.com Canopus http://www.canopuscorp.com Deltron http://www.deltrontech.com Sierra http://www.sierra.com Jaton http://www.jaton.com Leadtek http://www.leadtek.com Guillemot http://www.guillemot.com 3.1. General sound card troubleshooting If you experience problems while you are playing Pirates of the Caribbean, contact your sound card's hardware manufacturer for the latest certified drivers for your sound card. Many manufacturers maintain World Wide Web sites that offer updated drivers and troubleshooting advice for their products. Aztech New Media http://www.aztech.com Creative Labs http://www.creative.com Crystal http://www.cirrus.com ESS Technology http://www.esstech.com Turtle Beach http://www.voyetra-turtle-beach.com Yamaha http://www.yamaha.com Guillemot http://www.guillemot.com 4.0 Addendum 4.1 Rank and Ship Class relationship. The manual mentions the player's rank will limit the class of ship that the player can steer. This is incorrect. The player's rank does not limit the player's ability to steer or command a larger ship. 4.2 Skill limit The manual mentions the player can raise their skills by hiring officers, while this is true the player cannot raise their skills beyond the skill cap of 10, even when hiring officers. All skills are maxed out at 10. 4.3 Cannons and culverines The manual makes mention that heavier cannons fire further than lighter cannons. While heavier cannons do inflict more damage, the range is shorter than lighter variants. Culverines do fire at greater distances but require longer load times and they inflict less damage. Please review the statistics for both cannons and culverines when equipping to determine which type best suits your skills. 5. Technical Support Information If you are having problems with Pirates of the Caribbean, you should first log on to the Internet, then visit the support section of the Bethesda Softworks website. Most problems with known solutions are posted in a FAQ the technical support section devoted to Pirates of the Caribbean at http://support.bethsoft.com. If you have a problem that is not listed or solved by the FAQ, please contact Bethesda Softworks Technical Support via one of the methods listed below. NOTE: It is important that you ensure your computer meets the minimum system requirements before contacting Technical Support. Our Support representatives can not help customers whose computers do not meet the minimum requirements printed on the box. Whenever you contact Technical Support please make sure you include the following information: Complete Product Title (including version number): Exact error message reported (if any) and a brief description of the problem: Processor speed and manufacturer: Amount of RAM: CD-ROM drive: Specific Sound and Video card: Operating system: How to contact Bethesda Softworks Technical Support Contact us on the Web: Our website contains the most up-to-date Technical Support information available. We keep the Support pages updated daily so please check here first for solutions to your problems. Here you will find a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page that gives solutions to the most commonly reported problems. There is also a Technical Support Form here you can fill out and send to us and we will respond to you via email. http://www.bethsoft.com By Phone: Technical and customer support For technical and customer support, please call 410-568-3685, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm EST Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. © 2003 Bethesda Softworks LLC, a ZeniMax Media company. Audio/Visual elements © 2003 Disney. Distributed under license from Disney Interactive, Inc. Developed in association with Akella Corp. and 1C Company. Bethesda Softworks, ZeniMax and their respective logos are registered trademarks of ZeniMax Media Inc. Other product and company names referenced herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.