----------------------------------------------------------- Tiger Woods PGA TOUR(r) 2005 Readme ----------------------------------------------------------- Ver. 1.0 -- 7/29/04 The Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2005 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. EA SPORTS(tm) COURSE ARCHITECT(tm) & THE LIBRARY CREATOR 04. Video Card Support / Troubleshooting 05. Driver Information and Known Issues 06. Frequently Asked Questions 07. Known Issues a. Game Issues b. Windows XP Application Error after install 08. Expert Computer User Features a. Customizing Portraits 09. Network Play - LAN Play and Direct IP 10. EA SPORTS(tm) online (potential issues/errors) 11. Useful websites for additional information 12. Game Features / System Requirements 13. DirectX 14. Legal -------------------------------- 01. Installation -------------------------------- It is recommended that you close all other applications before you install Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2005. It is also recommended that you shut down any virus scanning programs prior to installing Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2005. Don't forget to re-enable your virus scanning program after you've finished installing Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2005. 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 beginning of the installation process you will be prompted with a notice if you require the installation of DirectX 9.0b. If DirectX 9.0b needs to be installed, please wait for the installation prompt and follow its directions before selecting an installation option from the install screen. If you choose the TYPICAL install option, you will need to keep the Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2005 COURSES CD in your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive at all times. If you chose the COMPLETE install option, the Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2005 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 2005 COURSES CD once the Main Menu is displayed. -------------------------------- 02. Electronic Documentation -------------------------------- Expanded electronic game documentation can be found on: http://www.tigerwoods2005.com -------------------------------- 03. EA SPORTS(tm) Course Architect(tm) & Library Creator -------------------------------- These applications are available for download from: http://www.tigerwoods2005.com EA SPORTS COURSE ARCHITECT If you feel you exhausted all the design possibilities in Tiger Proofing then perhaps you're interested in even more course design and creation. The EA SPORTS Course Architect and Library Creator have been used for years to design, build and compile golf courses for PC-based golf games. Now, you can use these professional design tools to build the golf course of your dreams. And, you can import your dream course into Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2005 to challenge the Pros to a round on your custom course. Or, bundle your courses and publish them online to share your creations with other Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2005 golf fans. EA SPORTS Course Architect features full land plot creation. Through the Course Wizard, you can design the entire plot of land containing your golf course, including general topography, large terrain features, substantial water areas and the basic layout and orientation of each hole. When you have completed your course, the Course Architect compiler then proofs and packages your course to include it in your suite of courses in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2005. In the event of problems during compile, Repair Course can address many of them. THE LIBRARY CREATOR The Library Creator lets you expand the asset libraries of EA SPORTS Course Architect in new directions. From a core set of included assets, you can build unique and personal libraries and assemble them in The Library Creator. Technically minded designers can re-purpose existing textures to create libraries for new environments. With The Library Creator, you can take your course designs to a different level. For the latest information and downloads for the EA SPORTS(tm) Course Architect(tm) and The Library Creator please visit: http://www.tigerwoods2005.com -------------------------------- 04. Video Card Support / Troubleshooting -------------------------------- Supported 3D Hardware Accelerated video cards include: - ATI Radeon X800 - ATI Radeon 9800 - ATI Radeon 9700 - ATI Radeon 9600 - ATI Radeon 9500 - ATI Radeon 9200 - 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 FX 6800 - NVIDIA GeForce FX 5950 - NVIDIA GeForce FX 5900 - NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800 - NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700 - NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600 - NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 - NVIDIA GeForce 4 TI 4800 - NVIDIA GeForce 4 TI 4600 - NVIDIA GeForce 4 TI 4400 - NVIDIA GeForce 4 TI 4200 - NVIDIA GeForce 4 MX - NVIDIA GeForce 4 440 (MOBILE) - NVIDIA GeForce 4 420 (MOBILE) - NVIDIA QUADRO 2 - NVIDIA nForce (integrated) - 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* - Kyro* ** - KyroII* ** * EA SPORTS(tm) does not recommend running the game with Dynamic Cameras with these video cards. For optimal performance, we recommend Fixed View. ** If running a PowerVR Kyro I or II, you may witness misplaced shadows or stripes on the ground. *** Radeon 8500 and 9000 cards occasionally cause textures to turn black. To fix this, alt+tab out and back into the game. **** A GeForce2 Go video chipset in a Toshiba laptop can cause the game to crash in Hardware-Fixed mode. First, check your manufacturer for an updated driver. If your card should be running in 3D hardware mode and isn't, please visit http://www.tigerwoods2005.com regularly for updates or news. -------------------------------------------------------------- 05. 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. - Due to the proprietary nature of laptop chipsets and drivers, the availability and functionality of 3D hardware accelerated rendering will vary. If you experience issues running in 3D accelerated mode, check with your laptop manufacturer for an updated driver. - 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. -------------------------------- 06. 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 2005 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, your courses will be streamed from the COURSES CD. Be sure to have the Courses CD in your drive. - To install 2005 courses that are not currently installed to your hard drive, insert the COURSES CD and select install Courses to Hard Drive from the Autorun menu. - To install legacy courses (courses from Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2002-2004 products) that are not currently installed, open the Course Utilities application. Follow the steps below: 1. Press the Install button. 2. In the newly opened dialog box, change the Source location to your CD-ROM drive or to the drive that contains your course files. 3. Double-click on the Courses folder in the left column or select the folder that contains your course files. 4. 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. 5. Highlight these 2 files and click the Install button.* ** 6. 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. Make sure to create a course specific folder before clicking install. **Note: You can also install user made courses in a similar manner. EA does not provide technical support for user made courses. c. What happened to the EA SPORTS COURSE ARCHITECT & THE LIBRARY CREATOR? - The Course Architect and Library Creator are now available via the Tiger Woods website. http://www.tigerwoods2005.com d. 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. e. 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 2005. - 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. f. 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. g. Why don't I get dynamic cameras or high-resolution graphics in 3D Hardware Fixed? - Full screen cameras and high-resolution graphics require a supported 3D hardware accelerated video card. Please see Section 4 above for supported 3D Hardware video cards. h. 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. i. Is there a limit to the number of Game Face profiles I create? - Yes, some performance issues can occur if you create over 50 unique Game Face profiles. It is recommended that you delete some older profiles if you start to reach this threshold. ------------------- 07. 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. - In the skills events (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. - Changing to 32-bit color will remove banding in the skies at a cost of mild performance. - Don't swing too fast when using TrueSwing(tm), some mice can't handle it. - Certain older sound cards and embedded audio systems may experience skipping or looping audio. This problem may be fixed by turning down hardware acceleration from the Control Panel. - If the game defaults your system to fixed cameras, switching to auto cameras or flying the cameras around manually will cause low frame rate. b. Windows XP Application Error (IKernel.exe - Application Error) - If you receive the following error message after successfully installing Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2005 please follow the steps below to correct any future error messages for subsequent installs: IKernel.exe - Application Error The instruction at "0x771c76cb" referenced memory at "0x00169b28". The memory could not be "read". Click on OK to terminate the program OK (selection box) Note that your referenced memory may differ from the above message. This update resolves application compatibility issues with using multiple InterVideo applications created by Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1). Download now to make versions of InterVideo applications compatible with Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1). http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9cf87cda-c7f3-41a2-8ea3- cc4f03ff0e31&displaylang=en Additional Known Issues: * Electronic Arts does not provide customer or technical support for the features described in this section ----------------------------------- 08. 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 2005\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 2005\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 2005 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. ------------------------------------------- 09. Network Play - LAN Play and Direct IP ------------------------------------------- - 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. ------------------------------------------- 10. EA SPORTS(tm) online (potential issues/errors) ------------------------------------------- a. The correct version of Internet Explorer is not installed - Go to www.microsoft.com and click on "more downloads" on the right hand side of the webpage - Select Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 and download this executable - Install IE 6 on your computer b. Macromedia Flash(tm), version 7,0,19,0 or later is needed to play EA SPORTS(tm) online. The software will install Flash for you if you don't already have it on your PC. c. EA SPORTS(tm) online components installed. - After the game is installed, EA SPORTS(tm) online components may be installed by doing the following: - Insert Courses Disc - Run EASOInstaller.exe in the EASO Install folder on the Courses Disk Note that if you have a firewall and want to play online, the following TCP/IP ports must be open in the outbound direction: HTTP 80 HTTPS 443 MsgConn/IM 13505 Roomsvr 20803-20809 Dynamic 32768-65535 If problems still exist, please contact EA Customer Support ------------------------------------------------ 11. Useful websites for additional information ------------------------------------------------ - Official Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2005 Website: http://www.tigerwoods2005.com - Official PGA TOUR Website: http://www.pgatour.com - Official Tiger Woods Website: http://www.tigerwoods.com - Electronic Arts Homepage: http://www.ea.com ----------------------------------------- 12. Game Features - System Requirements ----------------------------------------- Enhanced Full 3D Rendering Engine with the following features: - 3D Animated Golfers - 3D Animated World and Trees - Full 3D Camera Movement - Bump Mapping on Trees, Golfers and Golf Ball - Course Life System - falling leaves, flying birds, and more - 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 - Terrain Imperfections Other Features Include: - New Tiger Proofing - The Course Fights Back - Interactive TrueSwing(tm) that delivers the feel of a true golf swing - EA SPORTS(tm) Game Face II - put yourself or anyone you can imagine in the game - 11 Challenging Courses including: The Old Course at St Andrews, Sherwood Golf & Country Club, TPC at Sawgrass, and Pebble Beach Golf Links. - 17 PGA TOUR pros including: Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh, Jesper Parnevik, Notah Begay III, and John Daly (plus 1 LPGA pro) - 20 Game Types including the new Legend Tour, Dream 18 and EA SPORTS(tm) online. - Commentary by David Feherty and Gary McCord - Online Play (Internet, DirectIP & LAN) - 3-Click & 2-Click Swing Interface Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2005 System Requirements: MINIMUM CONFIGURATION OS: Windows XP/Me/2000/98 (Windows 95 and NT are not supported); CPU: 500 MHz Intel Pentium II or 500 MHz AMD Athlon processor; RAM: 128 MB; CD-Rom/DVD-Rom Speed: 8x; Hard Drive Space: 2.0 GB free hard disk space plus space for saved games, Windows swap-file, and DirectX 9.0b; Video: 16 MB supported Direct3D capable video card; Sound: DirectX 9.0b compatible sound card; Input: Keyboard, Mouse; SUPPORTED VIDEO CHIPSETS: 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, GeForce FX 5200/5600/5900/6800. ATI: Rage 128/Rage Fury/Rage 128 Pro/Rage Pro Ultra/Rage Pro GL/GL2, Radeon 7000/7500/8500/9000/9200/9600/9700/9800/X800/VE, ATI All-in-wonder REQUIRED FOR MULTIPLAYER 1 disc/player per computer; Internet (2-4 Players): 56 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(tm) 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 -------------------------------- 13. DirectX -------------------------------- - Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2005 requires Microsoft's DirectX 9.0b or higher. - The installer will prompt you if you need to install a newer version or not. Please follow the directions. To reinstall DirectX 9.0b please follow these directions: a. Assuming a default installation path, select START -> All Programs -> EA SPORTS -> Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2005 -> Install DirectX b. If you accept the conditions of the license agreement, highlight "I accept the agreement" and click next c. Follow the remaining on-screen instructions for installing DirectX 9.0b -------------------------------- 14. Legal -------------------------------- (c) 2004 Electronic Arts Inc. All rights reserved.