----------------------------------------------------------- Tiger Woods PGA TOUR(r) 2003 Readme ----------------------------------------------------------- Ver. 1.03 -- 10/08/02 The Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003 ReadMe contains the information regarding installation, hardware, and gameplay compatibility. Note: If you are having trouble reading the end of the lines while using the Notepad program, select "Word Wrap" in the "Edit" Menu to turn on word wrap (Windows XP/ME). On Windows XP/2000 systems, "Word Wrap" can be found in the "Format" menu. Table of Contents 01. Installation 02. Electronic Documentation 03. Video Card Support / Troubleshooting 04. Driver Information and Known Issues 05. Frequently Asked Questions 06. Known Issues a. Game Issues b. Windows XP Issues c. Course Architect Issues d. Course Utilities Issues e. Library Creator Issues 07. Expert Computer User Features a. Customizing Portraits b. Customizing Flags 08. Network Play - LAN Play and Direct IP 09. Useful websites for additional information 10. Game Features / System Requirements 11. DirectX 12. Legal -------------------------------- 01. Installation -------------------------------- It is recommended that you close all other applications before you install Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003. Be sure that you have enough space on your computer's hard disk to install the game to before you begin. The registration code for the game is located on the back of the CD Jewel Case. It is recommended that you not eject the CD-ROM drive while the installation is taking place. To properly cancel the installation, please choose Cancel and follow the On-screen directions. Once the installation program has terminated, you may eject your CD-ROM. At the end of the installation process you will be prompted with a notice if you require the installation of DirectX 8.1. If DirectX 8.1 needs to be installed, please wait for the installation prompt and follow its directions before selecting finish on the installation screen. If you chose the COMPLETE install size, the Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003 COURSES CD is required to be in your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive in order to start the game. You may remove the Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003 COURSES CD once the Main Menu is displayed. If you choose the TYPICAL or CUSTOM install sizes, you will need to keep the Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003 COURSES CD in your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive at all times. If you do not keep the disc in the drive, you will not have commentary, front-end music, or sounds. In addition, you will only be able to play the Pebble Beach, TPC at Sawgrass, and The Old Course at St Andrews courses. -------------------------------- 02. Electronic Documentation -------------------------------- Expanded electronic game documentation can be found on: http://www.tigerwoods2003.ea.com -------------------------------- 03. Video Card Support / Troubleshooting -------------------------------- Supported 3D Hardware Accelerated video cards include: - ATI Radeon 9700 - ATI Radeon 9000 - ATI Radeon 8500 - ATI Radeon 7500 - ATI Radeon 7000 * - ATI Radeon VE - ATI Radeon - ATI Radeon Mobility - ATI RAGE 128 All-in-Wonder (16MB) * - ATI RAGE Fury - ATI RAGE Fury PRO - ATI RAGE 128 PRO GL * - ATI RAGE 128 PRO VR * - ATI RAGE 128 GL * - ATI RAGE 128 GL2 * - ATI Rage 128 PRO ULTRA * - ATI Rage 128 Pro TL * - ATI Rage 128 Pro TR * - NVIDIA GeForce 4 TI 4600 - NVIDIA GeForce 4 TI 4400 - NVIDIA GeForce 4 TI 4200 - NVIDIA GeForce 4 440 (MOBILE) - NVIDIA GeForce 4 420 (MOBILE) - NVIDIA QUADRO 2 - NVIDIA QUADRO 2go - NVIDIA QUADRO DDR - NVIDIA QUATRO - NVIDIA GeForce 3 - NVIDIA GeForce 3 Ti 200 - NVIDIA GeForce 3 Ti 500 - NVIDIA GeForce 2 ULTRA - NVIDIA GeForce 2 PRO - NVIDIA GeForce 2 - NVIDIA GeForce 2 GTS - NVIDIA GeForce 2 MX - NVIDIA GeForce 2 MXR - NVIDIA GeForce2Go - NVIDIA GeForce DDR - NVIDIA GeForce SDR - NVIDIA GeForce 256 - NVIDIA Riva TNT2 64* - NVIDIA Riva TNT2 ULTRA* - NVIDIA Riva TNT2 ALADDIN* - NVIDIA Riva TNT2 * - NVIDIA Riva TNT * - NVIDIA VANTA * - PowerVR Kyro - PowerVR KyroII * EA SPORTS does not recommend running the game with Dynamic Cameras with these video cards. For optimal performance, we recommend Fixed View, Snap to Lie or Software Rendering modes. If your card should be running in 3D hardware mode and isn't please visit http://www.tigerwoods2003.ea.com regularly for updates or news. -------------------------------------------------------------- 04. Driver Information and Known Issues (Related to Drivers) -------------------------------------------------------------- It is recommended that you have the latest video driver versions on your PC for optimal performance. - If you own NVIDIA brand (GeForce - TNT2) or ATI brand video cards, please visit www.nvidia.com or www.ati.com respectively to download the latest drivers for your video card. - If you are running a laptop PC, download the latest drivers from your laptop manufacturer. - Note that many of the older TNT/TNT2 Video cards require the original supported driver releases. - Water discolorations and texture problems will be resolved by updating your video card drivers. -------------------------------- 05. Frequently Asked Questions -------------------------------- a. How do I start to play the game? (COURSES CD, Graphics Hardware Test) - Be sure to have the COURSES CD in your drive upon launching the game. - On your initial launch of the game, the Graphics Hardware Test will be run to best optimize the game's settings for performance. It is highly recommended that you leave your video settings set to Automatic Settings for optimal game performance. While you have the ability to manually configure the video settings, increasing the graphics quality setting past the automatic defaults will have an adverse effect on game performance. Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003 also dynamically changes game settings to optimize performance. If you turn Automatic Settings off, the game will not do dynamic adjustments during game to keep your frame rate steady. b. How can I install more courses? - If you selected a TYPICAL Install, Pebble Beach Golf Links, TPC at Sawgrass, and The Old Course at St Andrews will be the only courses installed. Be sure to have the Courses CD in your drive when attempting to play any of the other 9 courses that were not installed. - To install courses that are not currently installed, open the Course Utilities application. Follow the steps below: 1. Be sure to have the COURSES CD in the drive. 2. Press the Install button. 3. In the newly opened dialog box, change the Source location to your CD-ROM drive. 4. Double-click on the Courses folder in the left column. 5. Double-click on the folder name of the desired course to install. Two files will appear in the lower left with file extensions of .TCL and .TCR. 6. Highlight these 2 files and click the Install button.* 7. You will receive a notification once the course is successfully installed. *Note: You can specify the folder where you would like to install the new course by changing the folders in the Destination column on the right side of the screen. *Note: You can also install user made courses in a similar manner. EA does not provide technical support for user made courses. c. Can I play digital audio or CD audio music? - If you would like to listen to digital audio or CD music while playing the game, you must have done a COMPLETE installation. - If you have done a COMPLETE installation, you can play digital audio music by launching your digital music player before launching the game, or you can ALT-TAB back to the desktop from the game and launch the digital music player. - You can turn off the front-end music and modify the in-game sound volume by going to the sound options menu. - Choose Options from the Main Menu. Click on the Sound Tab and set the volume sliders to your liking. - You can only play CD Music if your system has 2 CD-ROM drives or if you have done a COMPLETE installation. Insert your Music CD in your secondary CD-ROM drive and launch your digital music player before launching the game. - EA Technical Support cannot assist with any issues that result from using 3rd party media players. d. My virus checker says this game has a virus, do I? - It is recommended that you shut down any virus scanning programs prior to installing Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003. - If you do not have up to date virus definitions, there is a possibility that you will receive a False Alert from your virus detection software. e. How do I set up my teams in the team games? - The order in which you add golfers to the game will determine the teams. - For example if the game type is Four Ball Match (a four player team game) the first two selected golfers will be team 1 and the last two golfers will be team 2. f. Why don't I get dynamic cameras or high-resolution graphics in software rendering or 3D Hardware Fixed? - Full screen cameras and high-resolution graphics require a supported 3D hardware accelerated video card. Please see Section 3 above for supported 3D Hardware video cards. g. Is there a difference in using an optical mouse rather than a regular ball mouse? - Not really. If you are using an optical mouse, it is recommended to use a 2nd generation optical mouse or newer. First generation optical mice may exhibit anomalous behavior on very fast mouse swings. h. Is there a limit to the number of Career Mode characters I create? - Yes, some performance issues can occur if you create over 50 unique Career Mode Characters. It is recommended that you delete some older characters if you start to reach the threshold. i. How do I install the Library Creator? - In order to install the Library Creator for Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003, insert the MEDIA Disc into your CD-ROM drive. Use the Windows Explorer to browse to the (CD-ROM Letter):\LC directory and run the LC2003.exe file. Once this is done simply follow the prompts to install the Library Creator. ------------------- 06. Known Issues ------------------- a. Game Issues - If you own a GeForce video card and are experiencing discolorations and flashing issues in the water reflection, download and install the latest video drivers for your video card. Upgrading your drivers will also provide you with a significant performance increase. - Be careful when using anti-aliasing effects for your specific video card. Some video cards will encounter serious performance issues with these settings turned on. - This product does not support Online play in Software Rendering mode. A supported 3D Hardware accelerated card is required. - Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003 does not support custom golfer names of more than 17 characters. - In the Skills Challenges (Putting Contest, Chipping Contest), if you hole out you aren't allowed to take your next 2 shots. If any one of your opponents hole out, you will get a tie and will both get the victory. - If you are in the LAN Lobby and choose Help, you will have to exit to the Main Menu after leaving help to return to the LAN lobby. - In Software Rendering, sometimes the buttons will remain orange following selection. - All Matrox G400 - 550 model video cards will only support Software Rendering Mode. - Dynamic cameras and camera controls are unavailable in Software Rendering Mode. - Users of Kyro II Chipset Video cards (Hercules 3D Prophet 4500 or VideoLogic Vivid!XS for example) do not render the hole overview map. - Changing to 32-bit color will remove banding in the skies at a cost of mild performance. - If your PC will run in 3D Hardware mode and you choose to run in Software Rendering mode, then return to 3D Hardware mode, you will have to reset your camera options. b. Windows XP Issues (Administrator Notice) - Upon an administrator installation, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003 sets all game file and folder permissions for Limited Users to full control as a default; this pertains to all Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003 file and folder permissions only. Please take note that in order to deny access to limited users in regards to Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003, an administrator will need to manually remove (uncheck) all file and folder permissions. Additional Known Issues: * Electronic Arts does not provide customer or technical support for the features described in this section c. Course Architect - If you are having trouble selecting a land shape located within a larger land shape, choose to drop the larger shape to select the smaller shapes within it. The larger shape can always be picked up again. d. Course Utilities The Course Utilities program does not include a supported converter for Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2000 courses. - You can run multiple copies of the Course Utilities. We recommend only running a single version. - Course Utilities only supports converting a single course at a time. Please wait until the course has finished converting before beginning another. - If attempting to convert a PGA Championship Golf 2000 course fails, run Window's Disk Cleanup, reboot your PC, and try the conversion again. - Before importing .ACH files from a Recommended Install of PGA Championship Golf 2000, be sure to have the PGA Championship Golf 2000 CD2 in the drive. e. Library Creator The reference rasterizer has been removed from the DirectX 8.1 consumer dlls, which will cause the thumbnails for trees and/or panoramas to show up as black squares. If this is happening on your system you will need to download the developer binaries that still include the reference rasterizer. To do this: 1) Go to this web site: http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/default.asp?url=/downloads/topic.asp?url=/msdn-files/028/000/114/topic.xml 2) Select the 'DirectX 8.1 SDK Componentized Download' link 3) Select 'DX8 Developer Runtime' 4) Download the developer runtime and run the downloaded .exe 5) Extract the files to a temporary directory. This will create 3 folders: 'debug', 'retail', and 'Windows XP' **WINDOWS XP USERS**: After following the above steps you will need to run dxpsetup.exe from the 'Windows XP' folder and follow the installation steps. **ALL OTHER VERSIONS OF WINDOWS*** After following the above steps you will need to run dxdevrtm.exe from the 'debug' folder and follow the installation steps. After doing this, you will need to 'regenerate' any black thumbnails. To do this: 1) Double click on any black thumbnail. 2) Change one of the textures or select 'Reset All' 3) Close the dialog and the thumbnail will automatically regenerate ----------------------------------- 07. Expert Computer User Features ----------------------------------- Electronic Arts does not provide customer or technical support for the features described in this section. a. Customizing Portraits - For advanced users only. In order to utilize this feature you need to find a suitable picture in bitmap format (.bmp) that measures 128 x 128 pixels. The picture you select must then be converted to a suitable format using the dxtex.exe application. 1. Assuming a default installation location, the dxtex.exe program will be located in the "C:\Program Files\EA SPORTS\Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003\Bin" folder. 2. Run the dxtex.exe and from the 'File' menu, select 'Open' and select your picture file. Now from the 'File' menu, select 'Save As' and save the file to the "C:\Program Files\EA SPORTS\Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003\Data\Players" Folder. 3. Save the file as the same name as the golfer you have created or want to create. 4. The file will be saved as a .dds type file that is recognizable by Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003 and the picture file should now appear as a player portrait option in the game. It may take some fine-tuning to correctly size your portrait or logo to the correct registration. Even though the bitmap required by the game is 128x128, your actual image should be smaller and placed to the upper left corner of the bitmap. b. Customizing Flags Tutorial - For advanced users only. Every course has a flag.dds file that is used as the default flag logo for that course. You can customize or replace these flags to hold your own tournaments or just for fun. Flag.dds measures 256 x 256 pixels. Assuming a default installation location of C:\Program Files\EA SPORTS\Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003\ 1. The dxtex.exe program will be located in the "C:\Program Files\EA SPORTS\Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003\Bin" folder. 2. Run the dxtex.exe and from the 'File' menu, select 'Open', browse to "C:\Program Files\EA SPORTS\Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003\Courses". 3. Choose the file named Flag.tga (this is a sample image with the EASPORTS logo on it) and click the 'Open' button. 4. Make note of the logo placement on the image for proper placement of your own custom flags. 5. Now, from the 'File' menu, select 'Save As' and save the file to the "C:\Program Files\EA SPORTS\Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003\Courses" Folder. 6. Exit the dxtex tool by selecting 'File' -> 'Exit'. 7. You can now explore to the "C:\Program Files\EA SPORTS\Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003\Courses" folder and copy the flag.dds file you created into your own created course (if you're using the Course Architect program) or into the folder of one of the stock courses. 8. If you intend on using the default flag.dds files for the stock courses again, you might want to rename them to original_flag.dds before copying over them with your own custom flag. ------------------------------------------- 08. Network Play - LAN Play and Direct IP ------------------------------------------- - This product does not support Online play in Software Rendering mode. A supported 3D Hardware accelerated card is required. - If you select "Exit Game" or press ALT-F4 while in an Internet or LAN game you will be disconnected from the game regardless of whether you select OK or cancel. ------------------------------------------------ 09. Useful websites for additional information ------------------------------------------------ - Official Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003 Website: http:\\www.tigerwoods2003.ea.com - Official PGA TOUR Website: http:\\www.pgatour.com - Official Tiger Woods Website: http:\\www.tigerwoods.com - Electronic Arts Homepage: http:\\www.ea.com ----------------------------------------- 10. Game Features - System Requirements ----------------------------------------- Enhanced Full 3D Rendering Engine with the following features: - Full Land-Plot Courses - 3D Animated Golfers - 3D Animated World and Trees - Full 3D Camera Movement - Bump Mapping on Golfers and Golf Ball - New Skies with moving clouds - Real time weather effects - New Animated Water Effects and reflections (GeForce3 and up feature) - Flying tees and divots - Animated Galleries - Real time shadowing - 3D model self shadows - Reactive commentary and analysis - Object collision - Grass and vegetation effects - Shot trajectory camera Other Features Include: - Interactive TrueSwing(tm) that delivers the feel of a true golf swing - 12 Challenging Courses including: The Old Course at St Andrews, Sahalee Country Club, TPC at Sawgrass, and Bay Hill Country Club. - All new Skill Zone practice range - 15 PGA TOUR pros including: Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh, Jesper Parnevik, and Notah Begay III - 19 Game Types including the new Career Mode and EA Sports Online. - Commentary by David Feherty and Bill Macatee - Online Play (Internet, DirectIP & LAN) - 3-Click & 2-Click Swing Interface Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003 System Requirements: MINIMUM CONFIGURATION OS: Windows XP/Me/2000/98 (Windows 95 and NT are not supported); CPU: 333 MHz Intel Pentium II or 500 MHz AMD Athlon processor; RAM: 64 MB (128 MB for Windows XP and Windows 2000); CD-Rom/DVD-Rom Speed: 8x; Hard Drive Space: 820 MB free hard disk space plus space for saved games, Windows swap-file, and DirectX 8.1; Video: 4 MB video card with DirectX 8.1 compatible driver; 3D accelerated mode requires a 16 MB supported Direct3D capable video card; Sound: DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card; Input: Keyboard, Mouse; SUPPORTED CHIPSETS (3D ACCELERATED MODE): NVIDIA: TNT, TNT2, TNT2-Ultra, TNT2-64, TNT2-Aladdin, Vanta, GeForce SDR/DDR, GeForce 256, GeForce 2/2 MX/ 2MXR/Ultra, GeForce Quatro, GeForce Quadro/Quadro2/Quadro DDR, GeForce 3/Ti200/Ti500, GeForce 4 MMX/Ti 4200/Ti 4400/Ti 4600, GeForce 2-go, GeForce 4 MX 2-go, Nvidia NV-17. ATI: Rage 128/Rage Fury/Rage 128 Pro/Rage Pro Ultra/Rage Pro GL/GL2, Radeon 7000/7500/8500/9000/9700/VE, ATI All-in-wonder *Note: Software Rendering requires a 500 MHz processor, 128 MB RAM, and 4MB of VRAM RECOMMENDED 700 MHz or faster Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon processor; 128 MB or more RAM; 1.8 GB or more free hard disk space; 32 MB Transform and Lighting Supported or greater supported Direct3D video card with DirectX 8.1 compatible driver REQUIRED FOR MULTIPLAYER 1 disc/player per computer; Internet (2-4 Players): 28.8 Kbps or faster connection via Internet; Network (2-8 players): TCP/IP compliant network; 32 MB supported Direct3D capable video card; Single System (2-8 Players) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EA SPORTS COURSE ARCHITECT 128MB RAM; 500 MHz or faster Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon processor; 500 MB free hard disk space plus space for saved course files REQUIRED FOR EA SPORTS ONLINE: Internet Explorer 6.0 -------------------------------- 11. DirectX -------------------------------- - Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003 requires Microsoft's DirectX 8.1 or higher. - The installer will prompt you if you need to install a newer version or not. Please follow the directions. To reinstall DirectX 8.1 please follow these directions: a. Assuming a default installation path, select START -> Programs -> EA SPORTS -> Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003 -> DirectX End User License Agreement b. If you accept the conditions of the license agreement, select Yes c. Follow the on-screen instructions for installing DirectX 8.1 -------------------------------- 12. Legal -------------------------------- (c) 2002 Electronic Arts Inc. All rights reserved.