**************************************** Pro Evolution Soccer 5 Readme Version 1.0 (English) **************************************** Thank you for purchasing Pro Evolution Soccer 5 for PC. This file contains additional information not found in the game manual. **************************************** Table of Contents **************************************** 1) System Requirements 2) Installation 3) Autorun Menu 4) Starting Pro Evolution Soccer 5 5) Uninstalling Pro Evolution Soccer 5 6) Controls 7) Memory and Performance 8) Troubleshooting 9) Web Sites 10) Technical Support **************************************** 1) System Requirements **************************************** MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP Intel Pentium III 800MHz or equivalent processor (Athlon/Duron/Celeron) 128 MB RAM 4X DVD-ROM Drive NVIDIA GeForce 3 or ATI Radeon 8500 video card DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card DirectX 8.1 or higher (included on Disc 1) *Network(TCP/IP 128 kbps or higher) 800MB free hard disk space RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Windows 2000/XP Intel Pentium IV 1.4GHz processor 256 MB RAM 8X DVD-ROM Drive NVIDIA GeForce 4 Ti, ATI Radeon 9600, or higher DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card DirectX 8.1 or higher (included on Disc 1) *Network(TCP/IP 1.5Mbps or higher) 3GB free hard disk space SUPPORTED CHIPSETS: NVIDIA - GeForce 6800, GeForce FX (5950, 5900, 5800, 5600, 5200), GeForce4 Ti, GeForce3 ATI - Radeon x800, 9800, 9700, 9600, 9500, 9200, 9000, 8500 It may be necessary to update your hardware drivers before playing. * Only needed for Network play **************************************** 2) Installation **************************************** In order to play Pro Evolution Soccer 5, you must first install the program on your computer's hard drive. The Pro Evolution Soccer 5 DVD contains an Autorun Menu that automatically guides you through the installation process. To initiate the installation process: 1. Insert DVD into your computer's DVD-ROM drive. 2. Once the Autorun Menu appears, click INSTALL. 3. Follow the on-screen installation instructions. 4. If your computer does not have DirectX 8.1, make sure to install it from the Autorun Menu before starting the game. If the Autorun screen does not appear: 1. Double-click on the MY COMPUTER icon on your computer's desktop. 2. Double-click on the DVD-ROM drive showing the Pro Evolution Soccer 5 icon. 3. Double-click Autorun.exe. Once you have successfully installed the game, you're ready to play! **************************************** 3) Autorun Menu **************************************** The Autorun Menu will appear any time the Pro Evolution Soccer 5 DVD is inserted into the DVD-ROM drive. The menu has several options: * Play - Only available after you have installed the game. Click to start playing Pro Evolution Soccer 5. * Install - Only available if you don't have Pro Evolution Soccer 5 installed on your system. Click to install the game. * Uninstall - Only available after you have installed the game. Click to remove the game from your hard drive. * DirectX Setup - Install Microsoft DirectX 8.1 to your system. * Settings - Click to change the display and button settings. * Please Read - Click to open the readme file. * Exit - Close the Autorun Menu. **************************************** 4) Starting Pro Evolution Soccer 5 **************************************** To begin playing Pro Evolution Soccer 5, insert the game DVD into the DVD-ROM drive and select Play. Alternatively, click on the Pro Evolution Soccer 5 icon found within the Konami Pro Evolution Soccer 5 program folder. (Start bar - Programs - KONAMI - Pro Evolution Soccer 5). **************************************** 5) Uninstalling Pro Evolution Soccer 5 **************************************** If you need to uninstall Pro Evolution Soccer 5, you may do any of the following: * Insert the Pro Evolution Soccer 5 DVD and select Uninstall from the Autorun Menu. * Click on the START button, choose Programs, KONAMI, Pro Evolution Soccer 5, and click on Uninstall. * Click on the START button, choose Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, and click on Pro Evolution Soccer 5 to uninstall the game. **************************************** 6) Controls **************************************** Default Keyboard Controls UP up arrow DOWN down arrow LEFT left arrow RIGHT right arrow LONG PASS D SHORT PASS X THROUGH PASS W SHOOT A CURSOR CHANGE Q DASH E STRATEGY/ATT/DEF Z SPECIAL CONTROLS C PAUSE space bar HELP* F1 ________________________________________ Default Game Pad Controls UP Y Axis - DOWN Y Axis + LEFT X Axis - RIGHT X Axis + LONG PASS Button 1 SHORT PASS Button 2 THROUGH PASS Button 4 SHOOT Button 3 CURSOR CHANGE Button 5 DASH Button 6 STRATEGY/ATT/DEF Button 7 SPECIAL CONTROLS Button 8 PAUSE Button 0 HELP* Button 9 *The HELP option only appears on some menus. **************************************** 7) Memory and Performance **************************************** Pro Evolution Soccer 5 requires at least 128 MB of RAM and a Pentium III 800MHz processor; the performance of the game will improve if you have more RAM, a faster processor, and a faster graphics card. Regardless of your machine specs, you can increase the overall performance of the game by doing the following: * Shut down all non-essential Windows programs, especially online chat programs, virus checkers, and screen layout utilities. * Regularly defragment your hard drive. * Increase your amount of free hard drive space * Reduce the hardware sound acceleration level: Click on the Windows Start button, select Run, type "dxdiag," press Enter, click on the Sound Tab, and slide the Hardware Sound Acceleration bar to "Basic" or "None." * Reduce the resolution size and quality from the PES5 Settings Menu. **************************************** 8) Troubleshooting **************************************** PROBLEM: My game runs too quickly. SOLUTION: Try increasing the resolution size and quality. To do this, click on the Windows Start button, select Programs, select KONAMI, select Pro Evolution Soccer 5, and then select Setting. This will open the PES5 Setting Menu. You will be able to increase the resolution size and resolution quality from this menu. Alternatively, you may also change the resolution size and quality from the Screen Settings Menu, which can be accessed from the Game Options Menu in the game. PROBLEM: My game runs too slowly. SOLUTION: Try reducing the resolution size and quality. To do this, click on the Windows Start button, select Programs, select KONAMI, select Pro Evolution Soccer 5, and then select Setting. This will open the PES5 Setting Menu. You will be able to decrease the resolution size and resolution quality from this menu. Alternatively, you may also change the resolution size and quality from the Screen Settings Menu, which can be accessed from the Game Options Menu in the game. **************************************** 9) Web Sites **************************************** Konami Global Web Site http://www.konami.com Konami of Europe http://www.konami-europe.de **************************************** 10) Technical Support **************************************** If you are having problems running the game, you may want to try updating your hardware drivers before contacting technical support: ATI Technologies www.atitech.com NVIDIA www.nvidia.com Creative Labs www.creativelabs.com HERCULES www.hercules.com Turtle Beach www.turtlebeach.com