=================================== DOOM 3(TM): Resurrection of Evil(TM) Last Updated 1-3-2004 =================================== TABLE OF CONTENTS INSTALLATION & SET UP: 1. Minimum System Requirements 2. CD Key 3. DirectX(r) Detection & Installation 4. Windows(r) Installer Updates TROUBLESHOOTING: 1. Video issues 2. Sound issues 3. Multiplayer and Internet issues 4. Operating system specific issues ADDENDUM 1. Copyright Information ====================== INSTALLATION & SET UP ISSUES Please note that DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil does not support Microsoft(r) Windows(r) 95/98/ME/NT. However, installation is allowed in case of operating system upgrades, or dual booting configurations. 1. Minimum System Requirements: Minimum System Requirements: - Full version of DOOM 3(TM) - Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000/XP - Pentium(R) 4 1.5 GHz or Athlon(tm) XP 1500+ processor - 384MB RAM - 8x Speed CD-ROM drive (1200KB/sec sustained transfer rate) and latest drivers - 630MB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 400MB for Windows(R) swap file) - 100% DirectX(R) 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card and latest drivers - 100% Windows(R) 2000/XP compatible mouse, keyboard and latest drivers - DirectX(R) 9.0c (included) - 3D hardware Accelerator Card Required - 100% DirectX(R) 9.0c compatible 64MB Hardware Accelerated video card and the latest drivers. - ATI(R) Radeon(R) 8500 - ATI Radeon 9000 or above - ATI Radeon X700 - ATI Radeon X800 - All Nvidia(R) GeForce(TM) 3/Ti series - All Nvidia GeForce 4MX series - All Nvidia GeForce 4/Ti series - All Nvidia GeForce FX series - All Nvidia GeForce 6 series Important Note: *Some 3D accelerator cards with the chipset listed here may not be compatible with the 3D accelerator features utilized by Doom 3. Please refer to your hardware manufacturer for 100% DirectX 9.0c compatibility. Multiplayer Requirements: - Internet (TCP/IP) and LAN (TCP/IP) play supported - Internet play requires broadband connection and latest drivers - LAN play requires network interface card and latest drivers NOTES FOR MOD USERS: ==================== - It is recommended that any user modifications that have been installed to the Doom3 directory be removed before installing this Expansion. These modifications are not supported by Activision(r) and may not be compatible with some of the new features that are included. 2. CD Key A. Installation and the CD Key At the start of the install of the Expansion Pack, a valid Resurrection of Evil CD key must be entered. As is the standard, the CD key can be found on the inside of the jewel case. B. The game tells me my CD key is invalid: The number one problem with CD keys is mistyping. Double and triple check the characters you have entered. C. Some common sense about your CD key: Each CD key is unique - protect it from loss or theft by keeping a copy of it in a safe place. Without it, you cannot reinstall the game or play online. You may hear of so-called "CD Key generators" being available for illicit download on the Internet. They do not work as advertised, and often attempt to steal legitimate keys off your computer, reveal personal information or install viruses, worms and/or trojan horses on your machine. Do not download and/or use them under any circumstances. 3. DirectX(r) Detection & Installation The DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil installer does not check for the version of DirectX(r) you have currently installed, it just prompts you to install DirectX(r) 9.0c. Activision recommends allowing the installer to proceed with the DirectX(r) 9.0c installation, even if you think you may have 9.0c installed. Re-installing DirectX(r) 9.0c will not harm your DirectX(r) configuration. DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil requires DirectX(r) 9.0c to install and play. 4. Windows(r) Installer Updates The Windows(r) Installer may need to be updated. If this is the case, the DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil installer will update the Windows(r) Installer, reboot the machine, then continue normally. TROUBLESHOOTING: 1. Video Issues Please note that DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil will automatically configure optimal video settings based on your computer's hardware. If your hardware changes after install or if you wish to rescan, in the Main Menu: click OPTIONS, SYSTEM, then click the SCAN HARDWARE AND SELECT OPTIMAL VIDEO QUALITY button, then APPLY CHANGES. Any change in Screen Size and some advanced options requires you to quit and restart DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil for them to take effect. A. Latest drivers required For best performance and video quality, please make sure you have the latest drivers for your video card when running DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil. If you have an ATI or NVIDIA video card, you can find drivers on their websites. http://www.ati.com/ http://www.nvidia.com/ B. Disabling video options to gain performance: In addition to setting Low Quality, disabling Specular, Bump Maps, and Shadows will help improve performance. These can be disabled under the ADVANCED OPTIONS of the SYSTEM menu. Please note that while increasing performance, disabling these options turns off graphical features that are key in the DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil experience. C. The game cannot run windowed mode in 16-bit desktop color. If you wish to run DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil in a window then your desktop color depth must be set to 32-bits or higher. DOOM 3 cannot run in a window while the desktop is running 16-bits. 2. Sound Issues A. Latest drivers required Please make sure you have the latest drivers for your sound card when running DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil. 3. Multiplayer and Internet issues Please note that Internet play requires a broadband connection and latest drivers. A. Internet listen server vs dedicated server: Hosting a listen server over the Internet is more taxing on your system than a dedicated server. Server performance will improve with dedicated servers when hosting on the Internet. B. Dedicated servers crash on machines with 384mb of RAM. If you have dedicated server stability issues running on a machine with 384mb of RAM, try first starting a listen server, disconnecting, then starting a dedicated server. If problems persist try rebooting your machine and repeating those steps. C. Problems Finding Internet Games If you are having problems seeing servers in the Multiplayer Game Browser screen, please make sure that you have checked the following before contacting customer support. 1) Make sure that you are connected to the Internet (through either a Local Area Network, Cable Modem, DSL Modem etc.). You must connect to the Internet before starting the game. 2) Once you have connected to the Internet and started DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil, click "Multiplayer", then "Find A Multiplayer Game". In the "Game Browser" menu make sure "Internet" is selected. Click on "Get New List". NOTE: Activision Customer Support does not support playing multiplayer through firewalls or shared connections. 4. Operating system specific issues A. Shift Key in Windows(r) 2000/XP Interrupts Game If you press the Shift key 5 times consecutively in Windows(r) 2000 or Windows(r) XP the following message should appear: "By pressing the SHIFT key five times you have turned on the StickyKeys feature in Windows(r) 2000 [or Windows(r) XP]. With this feature, you can lock down the CTRL, ALT, or SHIFT keys. This is useful if you are unable to hold down more than one key at a time." Click OK to turn this feature on. If you do not want to use the feature, click Cancel. To avoid this happening in the future, click the Settings button on the window referenced above. When the accessibility options screen appears, click the "Settings" button in the "Sticky Keys" portion of the window. On the next window (should be labeled "Settings For Sticky Keys"), uncheck in the box that says, "Use shortcut," then click on "Apply," and close the windows. The problem should not occur once the shortcut has been disabled. B. Windows(r) Key Interrupts Game in 2000/XP If the Windows(r) key is pressed during game play, the Start Menu will interrupt the game. Should this happen, simply press the Escape (Esc) key to close the menu and return to the game. Unfortunately, there is no way to prevent this from happening again except by being careful not to hit those keys while playing. C. Game Icons Are Missing From Start Menu And/Or Desktop In Windows(r) 2000/XP When installing DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil while logged into Windows(r) as a specific user, the game icons will only show up when logging in as that user. For example, if you log into Windows(r) as "Joeuser", install the game, then log out and log back in as "Janeuser", the game icons will not show up. If you wish to play the game, make sure you log into Windows(r) as the same user you were logged in as when you installed the game. D. Admin Rights Needed To Load and Play On Windows(r) 2000 or XP If you are running Windows(r) 2000 or Windows(r) XP, you must have Administrator rights to properly install and play the game. ADDENDUM: 1. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil is linked with the JpegLib, copyright (c)1991-1998 Thomas G. Lane/Independent JPEG Group. All rights reserved. DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil is linked with the OggVorbis SDK, copyright (c) 2004, Xiph.Org Foundation
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