Prey Demo Readme ================================================================================ PREY DEMO Last Updated: 6-19-06 ================================================================================ Developed by: Human Head Studios Produced by: 3D Realms Published by: 2K Games 1) System Requirements 1.1 Minimum System Requirements 1.2 Recommended System Requirements 1.3 Supported Video Cards 2) Performance 2.1 Resolution 2.2 CPU speed 2.3 Memory 2.4 Better Performance for Prey 3) Troubleshooting 3.1 Installer Issues 3.2 Video Card Issues 3.3 Sound Card Issues 4) Web Links 5) Technical Support 6) Copyright Notice ===================================================================== Welcome ===================================================================== Thank you for trying out the demo version of Prey. This demo contains the first five levels of the single player, and two multiplayer levels. Once you have played the demo and you wish to purchase the full version, please visit the Prey.com website for more details on purchasing the game: http:/www.prey.com/buy Alternatively, you can buy Prey online from Triton and have the game streamed at high speeds directly to your computer: http://www.playtriton.com/prey/ ===================================================================== 1) System Requirements ===================================================================== 1.1 MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Intel Pentium 4 2.0Ghz or AMD Athlon XP 2000+ processor 512MB System RAM 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible 64MB video card with latest manufacturer drivers 8X CD-ROM (standard edition), DVD-ROM (Limited Collector's Edition) 2.2GB of uncompressed free hard drive space 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP with latest service pack installed Mouse and keyboard DirectX 9.0c (included) 1.2 RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Intel Pentium 4 2.5Ghz or AMD Athlon XP 2500+ processor or higher 1GB System RAM ATI Radeon X800 series Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi series sound card Broadband internet connection or LAN required for multiplayer 1.3 SUPPORTED VIDEO CARDS: ATI Radeon 9600 series ATI Radeon 9700 series ATI Radeon 9800 series ATI Radeon X300 series ATI Radeon X550 series ATI Radeon X600 series ATI Radeon X700 series ATI Radeon X800 series ATI Radeon X850 series ATI Radeon X1300 series ATI Radeon X1600 series ATI Radeon X1800 series ATI Radeon X1900 series NVIDIA GeForce 3/Ti series NVIDIA GeForce 4/Ti series NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800 series NVIDIA GeForce FX 5900 series NVIDIA GeForce 6200 series NVIDIA GeForce 6600 series NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series NVIDIA GeForce 7300 series NVIDIA GeForce 7600 series NVIDIA GeForce 7800 series NVIDIA GeForce 7900 series ===================================================================== 2) Performance ===================================================================== 2.1 RESOLUTION Prey will auto detect the optimal game resolution when Prey is first run. The lower the resolution, the better the game will run. If you wish to change your resolution, you may change it from the Options Menu, under the Video Tab. Choose your resolution and then press the APPLY CHANGES button at the bottom of the menu. To auto detect the settings again, press the DETECT button, and then choose APPLY CHANGES. 2.2 CPU SPEED The speed of your processor has a big impact on the performance of the game as well. A slower processor will not be able to keep up with the graphic intensity of the game and of the underlying code to perform physics and AI calculations. We do not recommend a CPU speed less than the minimum recommended specs. However, if you have a slow CPU, adding in a fast video card will greatly help performance (see section 2.4 "Better Performance for your Game" below). 2.3 MEMORY Memory or RAM can sometimes greatly affect game play. Machines with less memory will access their hard disk more frequently to load data, which causes sporadic pauses in game play. Machines with a lower end processor and video card that also have 256 MB of RAM, should make sure that there are no active running programs in the background. This will optimize performance and make the gaming experience better for the user. 2.4 BETTER PERFORMANCE FOR YOUR GAME A faster graphics card on a slower PC may receive significantly increased frame rates and performance benefits when shadows, high particle detail, and high quality skinning settings are turned off. ===================================================================== 3) Troubleshooting ===================================================================== 3.1 INSTALLER ISSUES It is recommended that any anti-virus programs be disabled and any active programs be shut down during installation of Prey. Anti-virus programs and open applications have been known to cause corruption errors during the installation process. 3.2 VIDEO CARD ISSUES The performance of Prey can be affected greatly by the speed and memory of your video card. If you would like to run Prey with all of the video features turned on, we recommend an ATI Radeon X800 series, NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series or higher video card. You can determine what video card is installed in your computer by right-mouse clicking on "My Computer" and choosing the "Properties" option. Once the "System Properties" menu appears, left-mouse click on the "Hardware" tab and choose the "Device Manager" option. Select "Display Adapter" to view your machine's video card. Search the web for your card to download updated drivers. Reboot the computer after installing new drivers or DirectX. This will ensure that any modified Windows files are fully updated or installed properly, prior to playing Prey. If DirectX 9.0c isn't the current version of DirectX, you can download the most current version at: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.aspx NOTE: Section above is written for Windows XP users. Other Windows Operating Systems may perform differently. 3.3 SOUND CARD ISSUES You can find out your machine's sound card by right mouse clicking on "My Computer" and choosing the "Properties" option. Once the "System Properties" menu appears, left mouse click on the "Hardware" tab and choose the "Device Manager" option. Select "Sound, video and game controllers" to view your machine's sound card. Search the web for your card to download updated drivers. After installing updated drivers you should also reinstall the current version of DirectX. Select "My Computer" and then right click the drive holding the Prey CD or DVD. Browse the CD or DVD for the DirectX folder by clicking on the Open option. Open the DirectX folder and click dxsetup.exe to reinstall DirectX 9.0c. Reboot the computer after installing new drivers or DirectX. This will ensure that any modified Windows files are fully updated or installed properly, prior to playing Prey. If DirectX 9.0c isn't the current version of DirectX, you can download the most current version at: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.aspx NOTE: Section above is written for Windows XP users. Other Windows Operating Systems may perform differently. 3.3.1 OPENAL Enabling OpenAL in Prey will result in a much richer soundscape within the game. OpenAL applies the dynamics of the room to the sounds, so the sounds will match with the environment. For example, the sounds will have more of an echo in a tight corridor than in a wide-open room. To enable OpenAL, go to the Options Menu and then choose the Audio Tab. You can toggle between OpenAL and the Default Sound System. Note that you must have a sound card that supports EAX4 or higher (such as the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi series) and the latest OpenAL drivers installed. If you do not have the latest drivers installed, Prey will display a button you can press which will take you to the Creative Labs website to download the latest drivers. Please go to the Creative Labs website for directions on installing the drivers. ===================================================================== 4) Web Links ===================================================================== Visit for the latest updates, patches, and game communities: http://www.prey.com Information about Human Head Studios: http://www.humanhead.com Information about 3D Realms: http://www.3drealms.com Information about 2K Games: http://www.2kgames.com ===================================================================== 5) Technical Support ===================================================================== For US Support Phone: 1-866-219-9839 Email: usa@take2support.com For Canadian Support Phone: 1-800-638-0127 Email: canada@take2support.com On the Internet: www.take2games.com/support ===================================================================== 6) Copyright Notice ===================================================================== © 2006 Take-Two Interactive Software and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. 2K Games, the 2K logo, and Take-Two Interactive Software are all trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. © 2006 3D Realms Entertainment. All rights reserved. The Prey name and logo, 3D Realms Entertainment and the 3D Realms logo are trademarks of Apogee Software, Ltd. Developed by Human Head Studios, Inc. Human Head Studios and the Human Head Studios logo are trademarks of Human Head Studios, Inc. The ratings icon is a trademark of the Entertainment Software Association. Copyright 2005, ATI Technologies Inc. ATI and the ATI logo are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of ATI Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. All other marks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.