EA Blackbox presents Need for Speed™ World README Thank you for downloading Need for Speed™ World. This README file contains information about the game. If you are experiencing problems not covered in this README, please contact EA Customer Support. Content of Web Links within this document may not be under the control of Electronic Arts™. Windows, and DirectX are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and Other countries. ************************************************************ TABLE OF CONTENTS ************************************************************ 1. Minimum System Requirements 2. Installing Need for Speed™ World 3. Directx 9.0c a) Installing DirectX b) DirectX and supported hardware 4. Uninstalling Need for Speed™ World 5. Basic Keyboard Controls 6. Network 7. Troubleshooting 8. Controller Information ************************************************************ 1. Minimum System Requirements ************************************************************ Minimum System Requirements: Required – Internet Connection OS – Windows XP (SP3) / Windows Vista (SP2)/ Windows 7 Processor (XP) – Intel® Pentium® 4(HT) @2.4 GHz Processor (Vista/Windows 7) – Intel® Core™2 Duo @ 1.8GHz Memory (XP) – 1.0 GB RAM Memory (Vista/Windows 7) – 2.0 GB RAM Hard Drive – 2.0 GB Video Card (XP) – NVIDIA® GeForce® 6800, ATI Radeon™ X1300, or Intel® GMA 950 (See 7. Troubleshooting for support list) Video Card (Vista/Windows 7) – NVIDIA® GeForce® 7600, ATI Radeon™ HD 2000 series, Intel® GMA 950 or better Sound Card – DirectX 8.1 compatible DirectX – Version 9.0c Network Connection – 128 kbps Cable/DSL connection Online Multiplayer – 512 kbps Cable/DSL connection; 2-8 Players Input – Keyboard, Mouse, Supported Game Controllers (See section “8. Controller Information” for complete list) *Recommended video chipsets: Windows XP – ATI Radeon™ X1800 XT 512MB or greater; NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600 GT 256MB or greater. Windows Vista/Window 7 – NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600 or better; ATI Radeon™ HD 2600 or greater. Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required. *NOTE - To install the game properly on Windows XP/Windows Vista, you will need administrator access to your machine. Consult your Windows XP/Windows Vista documentation for more information. Required Software: DirectX 9.0c ************************************************************ 2. Installing Need for Speed™ World ************************************************************ a) Run the Need for Speed™ World setup, and follow the installation instructions b) Windows XP - Run the Need for Speed™ World shortcut Windows Vista/Windows 7 - Run the Need for Speed™ World icon in the Games Explorer (Or select Play from the context menu) c) Log in with a valid Email Address and Password d) Wait for the patcher to download the game data e) Press Launch ************************************************************ 3. DirectX 9.0c ************************************************************ DirectX 9.0c needs to be installed before playing Need for Speed™ World. a) Installing DirectX The game will install DirectX 9.0c automatically. Alternatively, DirectX 9.0c can be downloaded directly from here: microsoft/windows/directx/ Please follow the steps that guides you through the installation. b) DirectX and supported hardware We recommend that Need for Speed™ World be run with DirectX 9.0c compatible sound cards and video cards. We also suggest you update your sound card and video card driver to the latest release from the vendor or chipset website. ************************************************************ 4. Uninstalling Need for Speed™ World ************************************************************ For Windows XP, you can uninstall Need for Speed™ World by accessing Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel. For Windows Vista or Windows 7, you can uninstall Need for Speed™ World by accessing Programs and Features in the Control Panel. ************************************************************ 5. Basic Keyboard Controls ************************************************************ The basic keyboard controls required to play the game are: Up Arrow Down Arrow Left Arrow Right Arrow 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 Key M Key Enter Key Escape Key Spacebar Default In Game Controls: Primary Key Accelerate Up Arrow Steer Left Left Arrow Steer Right Right Arrow Brake/Reverse Down Arrow Hand Brake Spacebar Gear Up Left-Shift Gear Down Left-Ctrl Look Back E Change Camera C Take Screenshot Print Screen Options Esc Reset Car Backspace Chat Enter Safehouse H World Map M Profile U Friends O Power Up 1 1 key Power Up 2 2 key Power Up 3 3 key Power Up 4 4 key ************************************************************ 6. Network ************************************************************ To avoid poor online performance, be sure that you close any file sharing, streaming audio or chat programs prior to entering gameplay. These applications can monopolize your connection’s bandwidth, causing lag or other undesirable effects. Need for Speed™ World uses the following TCP and UDP port(s) for connecting to the game servers: TCP: TCP 12683, 443, 5222, 5223 UDP: UDP 31928, 5222, 5223 Please consult your router or personal firewall documentation for information on how to allow game related traffic on these ports. If you are attempting to play on a corporate Internet connection, contact your network administrator. Need for Speed™ World supports only broadband connections. When logging in, you are logging into the EA servers. To play online, you may use an existing EA Online account or create a new one. SETTING UP AN ACCOUNT ======================= An EA online account is required to play. You can create an account at EA and use that to enter the game. ************************************************************ 7. Troubleshooting ************************************************************ DEFAULT GRAPHICS SETTINGS ============================== The first time you run Need for Speed™ World, the game will automatically detect and set the best video options based on your system hardware. Display settings can be adjusted at any time through the Video menu in the Options. VIDEO CARD SUPPORT ================== Need for Speed™ World only officially supports Direct3D for certain 3D accelerator devices. While other devices running Direct3D may function in Need for Speed™ World, their behavior cannot be predicted and may lead to an unstable PC Environment. The following major video card chipsets are supported: ATI ATI Radeon™ X1300 ATI Radeon™ X1650 ATI Radeon™ X1800 XL ATI Radeon™ X1800 XT ATI Radeon™ X1950 Pro ATI Radeon™ HD 2400 XT ATI Radeon™ HD 2600 XT ATI Radeon™ HD 2900 XT ATI Radeon™ 2900 XT Crossfire ATI Radeon™ 3470 ATI Radeon™ 3650 ATI Radeon™ HD 3850 ATI Radeon™ HD 3870 ATI Radeon™ HD 3870 X2 ATI Radeon™ 3870 X2 Crossfire ATI Radeon™ HD 4550 ATI Radeon™ HD 4650 ATI Radeon™ HD 4670 ATI Radeon™ HD 4830 ATI Radeon™ HD 4850 ATI Radeon™ HD 4870 ATI Radeon™ HD 4870 Crossfire ATI Radeon™ HD 4870 X2 ATI Radeon™ HD 4890 ATI Radeon™ HD 5770 ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 ATI Radeon™ HD 5970 NVIDIA NVIDIA® GeForce® 6800 GT NVIDIA® GeForce® 7600 GT NVIDIA® GeForce® 7800 GT SLI NVIDIA® GeForce® 7900 GS NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600 GTS NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GT NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GTS NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GTS SLI NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GTX NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600 GT NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800 GTX NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800 GX2 NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800 GX2 SLI NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 220 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 240 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 250 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 280 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 295 Intel Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3000 Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD S3 Graphics Chrome S27 GammaChrome™ S18 Chrome 440 GTX ***NOTE: Laptop versions of these chipsets may work, but are not officially supported. NVIDIA GeForce MX series not supported. SOUND CARD SUPPORT ================== Need for Speed™ World supports DirectSound. If your sound card driver does not support DirectSound you may experience choppy or stuttering sound or sound that cuts in and out. Always obtain the latest device drivers from your sound card manufacturer. DEVICE DRIVERS ============== It is highly recommended that the latest versions of all device drivers (i.e. video and sound card drivers) be obtained and installed. Please consult your card manufacturer for their newest drivers. Also, be aware that video chip manufacturers sometimes provide drivers in addition to the card manufacturer. If you are experiencing issues with an unstable PC environment please make sure your Motherboard drivers (AGP, miniport) are up to date. For further information please contact your Motherboard manufacturer. VIDEO & GRAPHICS PROBLEMS ========================= If you are experiencing performance problems on the default graphics settings, try lowering the video resolution or other graphics settings. This game requires DirectX 9.0c.through download by going to: microsoft/windows/directx/ Graphic Cards: Graphical settings and features available in-game are dependant on Graphics Card capabilities. Settings not supported by your Graphics Card hardware are disabled in the Options Menu to prevent adverse effects on the game and your computer. BACKGROUND PROGRAMS =================== Avoid running other programs in the background, behind Need for Speed™ World. Programs that start up automatically can cause Need for Speed™ World to lose control of the screen, keyboard or mouse and possibly cause an unstable PC environment. We strongly recommend that you close or suspend, applications that startup automatically or programs that automatically run other applications at specified times, before running Need for Speed™ World. These include, but are not limited to: - Windows System Agent - Windows Task Scheduler - Windows Disk Cleanup utilities Similarly, message boxes and dialog boxes from other programs or from Windows itself can cause Need for Speed™ World to lose control of the screen, keyboard or mouse and possibly cause an unstable PC environment. We strongly recommend that you shut down all other applications before running Need for Speed™ World. These include, but are not limited to: - Email programs - Calendar, appointment or contact applications - Network or Internet chat programs Also, connections to/from non-dedicated servers can be disrupted when background programs or screen-savers launch. We recommend that you shut down other applications and run Need for Speed™ World by itself whenever possible. POWER MANAGEMENT SUSPEND/SLEEP MODES ============================================ Systems (such as laptops or other portables) that automatically power down into sleep or suspended modes can cause Need for Speed™ World to lose control of the screen, keyboard or mouse and possibly cause an unstable PC environment. We strongly recommend that you disable these features before running Need for Speed™ World. WINDOWS VIRTUAL MEMORY ISSUES ================================================== If you experience any Virtual Memory issues while running the game, try increasing the page file size on your hard drive. Please consult the Microsoft Windows help pages to determine how to change your virtual memory settings. ************************************************************ 8. Controller Information ************************************************************ CONTROLLER SUPPORT ================================ The following controllers and racing wheels are officially supported: Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows Logitech Logitech® ChillStream™ Logitech® Rumble Gamepad F510 Logitech® RumblePad™ Logitech® Rumblepad™ 2 Logitech® Cordless Rumblepad™ 2 Logitech® Dual Action™ Gamepad Logitech® G25 Racing Wheel Logitech® G27 Racing Wheel Thrustmaster Thrustmaster® Universal Challenge Racing Wheel CONTROLLER PROBLEMS ======================= To correct any controller problems, properly configure and calibrate the device from the Windows Control Panel. If the problem continues to persist, disconnect the device from your computer before playing Need for Speed™ World. Always ensure the latest manufacturer drivers are installed for your device. Examples of Controller Problems: - Menu items are automatically scrolled through with no user input. - Your car makes erratic movements that are not intended (such as continually turning). - Certain movements do not occur when the proper direction is pressed. - Sluggish response on slower machines.
Posted on: Sun, 11 May 2014 10:31:52 +0000
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