Shrine Circus Tycoon (c)2004 Activision Value Publishing, Inc. (c)2004 Reality Flux Technologies Version 6/2/2004 Readme File ******************************************************************** About This Document: This document contains last-minute information about the game, including questions you may have concerning the game or your computer. If you have a question, check to see if it is addressed here first: http://www.activisionvalue.com/ ******************************************************************** CONTENTS I. INSTALLATION AND GETTING STARTED II. MINIMUM & RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS III. GENERAL TECHNICAL ISSUES IV. CREDITS V. CONTACTS AND HELP ===================================================================== I. INSTALLING THE GAME ===================================================================== Autorun: 1. Turn the computer on and start Windows 98/ME/2000/XP. Please close any other programs that you have running. 2. Place the Circus Tycoon CD in the CD-ROM drive and wait 10 seconds. The install screen should appear. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: If the Autorun feature is disabled or does not work properly, please follow one of the manual installation methods below. ===================================================================== Manual Installation Method One: 1. Turn the computer on and start Windows 98/ME/2000/XP. Please close any other programs that you have running. 2. Place the Circus Tycoon CD in the CD-ROM drive. 3. Click on [Start] then click on [RUN]. 4. Type the letter of your CD-ROM drive (usually "D") followed by a colon (:) and the word "SETUP". Then click the [OK] button. (Example: "D:SETUP") 5. The install screen should appear. Follow the on-screen instructions. ===================================================================== Manual Installation Method Two: 1. Turn the computer on and start Windows 98/ME/2000/XP. Please close any other programs that you have running. 2. Place the Circus Tycoon CD in the CD-ROM drive. 3. Double-click on the [My Computer] icon from your desktop. 4. Double-click on the CD-ROM icon labeled [Circus Tycoon]. 5. Double-click on the [Setup] icon. 6. The install screen should appear. Follow the on-screen instructions. ===================================================================== Getting Started After Installation: 1. Place the Circus Tycoon CD in the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click on [Start], then select [Programs]. 3. Select Activision Value, Shrine Circus Tycoon, Shrine Circus Tycoon to start the game. ===================================================================== II. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ===================================================================== MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Operating System: Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP CPU Speed: 400MHz (500MHz or higher recommended) Memory: 128MB RAM (256MB or higher recommended) Video Card: 16MB RAM (32MB or higher recommended) CD-ROM: 8X Sound: 16-bit Sound Blaster Compatible HD Space: 500MB Keyboard, Mouse ===================================================================== III. GENERAL TECHNICAL ISSUES ===================================================================== WARNING: Please make sure that the program CD is inserted in your CD-ROM drive before launching the game. You can play the game only if the CD is in drive. DRIVER ISSUES Make sure you have installed DirectX 9.0b or later on your computer. The latest version of DirectX is included on the program CD in the 'DirectX' folder. Make sure you have installed the most recent drivers for all your hardware before playing the game. You can find our what type of hardware you have by clicking Start, then Run, and entering the text 'DXDIAG', without the quotation marks. Press OK, and the DirectX Diagnostic Tool should appear. The 'Display' tab will contain the name and manufacturer of your video card - you should be able to find up to date drivers on their website. ===================================================================== IV. CREDITS ===================================================================== Reality Flux Technologies Credits ===================================================================== Producer Michele Mancuso Game Designer Brent Walton Director of Development Stephane Durand Software Engineers Max Davies Renaud Boulanger Art Director Aleksey Nechytaylo Artists Philippe Martins David Bordeleau Quality Assurance Ian Nash Laura Davies Original Concept Daniel Ayoub Consulting Art Director Evgeni Tomov Interns Frank Presedo Maxime Gagnon-Dumas Caitlin Feeley Sound Rook Bannon Portraits and Posters Maksim Krukovec Additional Artwork Angel Founev, NVTech ===================================================================== Activision Value Credits ===================================================================== Producer Donna Johnston General Manager Dave Oxford Production Vice President of Studios Patrick Kelly Executive Producer Jim Eisenstein Technology Manager Chris Arends Supervisor of Quality Assurance Jason Lembcke QA Lead Rasheem Harris QA Team Chad Schilling Pat Church Aaron Thompson Bob Viau Matt Reese Joe Springer La’Narus Brown Bob Paterson Nick Flynn Robert Boxeth Information Systems Bob Viau Sales Vice President of Sales Tim Flaherty Regional Sales Directors Dan Matschina Jim Holland Jennifer Mirabelli Johnson Trade Marketing Manager Robbin Livernois Marketing and Creative Services Vice Preseident of Marketing and Creative Services Mark Meadows Senior Graphic Artist Trevor Harveaux Graphic Artist Sean James Video and Web Production Manager Travis Grawey Legal Joe Hedges Brynja Bjarnason Licensing Senior Brand and Licensing Manager Andy Koehler Director of OEM & Alternative Channels Brian Johnson Operations Senior Vice President Chad Koehler Director, Operations and Planning Mike Groshens Special Thanks: Roger J Robinson Additional Thanks: Nicole Lindstrom Chris Owen Brian Kirkvold Sean Dunnigan Anne Beggs Mike Dalton Kurt Niederloh Keri Gross Andy Spohn Joe Shelton Don Borchers ===================================================================== Voice Talent ===================================================================== Sound Engineer Randall Ryan, Hamsterball Studios Voice Talent: Ringmaster Johnny George ===================================================================== V. CONTACTS AND HELP ===================================================================== If you have trouble with the packaging or other technical problems please contact Activision Value: Activision Value Publishing 7800 Equitable Drive, Suite 200 Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Phone: 952-918-9500 Email: support@activisionvalue.com For more information also visit: http://www.activisionvalue.com/