================================================================== World Championship Pool 2004 Jaleco Entertainment, Inc Blade Interactive February 10, 2004 ================================================================== Thank you for purchasing World Championship Pool 2004. This readme file contains last minute changes and additions that did not make it into the manual, as well as more detailed information regarding known issues. ================================================================== System Requirements ================================================================== Minimum: CPU: 1GHz Memory: 256MB Graphics Card: 32MB DirectX 9 compatible 3D graphics accelerator card Hard Disk: 1GB for game and install 16X Speed CD-ROM/DVD-ROM MS compatible mouse Keyboard Required Operating Systems: Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows XP or Windows 2000 Note that Windows 95 and Windows 98 are not supported. For Online Play Experience LAN play - network card Internet play - modem or broadband modem ------------------------------------------------------------------ Controls ------------------------------------------------------------------ Q - Cue Butt Angle H - Head Cam T - Target Cam P - Pause X - Toggle Aiming Aid M - Move Cue Ball W/Up Arrow - Move Up S/Down Arrow - Mode Down D/Right Arrow - Move Right A/Left Arrow - Move Left Enter/Left Ctrl - Take Shot/Confirm Caps Lock/Right Shift - English/Speed Up Left Shift/Right Ctrl - Plan View Hold Right Mouse Button - Move Cue Click Left Mouse Button - Take Shot/Confirm ------------------------------------------------------------------ Known video card issues: ------------------------------------------------------------------ Supported Resolutions (limited by graphics card) 640x480 800x600 1024x864 1152x864 1280x960 1600x1200 This game does not support the 3DFX 4500 This game does not support the ATI Rage 128 4X AGP Pro This game does not support the Matrox G400 Dualhead The ATI Radeon 7000AGP runs slow in higher resolutions with some configurations. Reduce the resolution for greater performance. The ATI Redeon 9700/9500 PRO has some graphical glitches with some configurations. The SIS 315 has some graphical glitches with some configurations. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Known soundcard issues: ------------------------------------------------------------------ There are no known sound card issues at the time of this release. ================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------ Network Issues: ------------------------------------------------------------------ There are no known network card incompatibility issues at the time of this release. -------- Firewalls and NAT: If you have an ISP that places you behind a firewall, you may not be able to participate in hosting games if you are using NAT (Network Address Translation) over your firewall. You can still connect to other players but you will not be able to host. ================================================================== Warranty Jaleco Entertainment warrants to you, the original purchaser of the Game, that this Game will perform substantially as described in the accompanying manual for a period of 90 days from the date of first purchase. If you discover a problem with the Game covered by this warranty within the 90 day period, your retailer will repair or replace the Game at its option, free of charge, according to the process identified below. This limited warranty: (a) does not apply if the Game is used in a business or for a commercial purpose; and (b) is void if any difficulties with the Game are related to accident, abuse, virus or misapplication. For Technical Support contact: 720-562-4263(GAME). Returns within 90 day period Warranty claims should be made to your retailer. Return the Game to your retailer along with a copy of the original sales receipt and an explanation of the difficulty you are experiencing with the Game. At its option, the retailer will either repair or replace the Game. Any replacement Game will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or 30 days from receipt, whichever is longer. If for any reason the Game cannot be repaired or replaced, you will be entitled to receive your direct (but no other) damages incurred in reasonable reliance but only up to the amount of the price you paid for the Game. The foregoing (repair, replacement, or limited damages) is your exclusive remedy. Limitations This limited warranty is in place of all other express or statutory warranties, conditions or duties and no others of any nature are made or shall be binding on Jaleco Entertainment, its retailers or suppliers. Any implied warranties applicable to this Game or the media in which it is contained are limited to the 90 day period described above. TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, NEITHER JALECO ENTERTAINMENT, ITS RETAILERS OR SUPPLIERS ARE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE POSSESSION, USE OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS GAME. THE FOREGOING APPLIES EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. Some states/jurisdictions do not allow limitations as to how long an implied warranty lasts and/or exclusions or limitations of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations and /or exclusions of liability may not apply to you. This limited warranty gives you specific rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state/jurisdiction to state/jurisdiction. For questions regarding this warranty contact your retailer or Jaleco Entertainment at: Jaleco Entertainment 119 West Tupper St. Buffalo, NY 14202 ================================================================== Third Party Legal Information ================================================================== This product contains software technology licensed from GameSpy Industries, Inc. (c)1999-2003 GameSpy Industries, Inc. GameSpy and the "Powered by GameSpy" design are trademarks of GameSpy Industries, Inc. All rights reserved. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.