================ FIFA 07 README Last Updated 17-07-2006 ================= _________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for purchasing EA SPORTS FIFA 07. This README file contains information on features not covered in the manual, as well as more detailed information on certain features already covered in the manual. This README file also contains information on known issues, multiplayer issues and hardware issues. Content of Web Links within this document may not be under the control of Electronic Arts. _________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================== TABLE OF CONTENTS ========================================================== 1. Minimum System Requirements 2. Installing the Game Using "Autorun" a.) Installing FIFA 07 b.) If your "Autorun" feature is disabled 3. DirectX 9.0c a.) Installing DirectX directly from DVD b.) DirectX and supported hardware 4. Uninstalling FIFA 07 5. Memory requirements a.) Memory requirements in Windows b.) Running the game under stressful Windows conditions c.) Virtual Memory 6. Improving Game Speed 7. Hot Keys 8. Mouse, Keyboard and Controller Functionality 9. EA SPORTS Online 10. Notes on Video Card chipsets 11. Notes on Video Card Support 12. Notes on Windows 13. Data verification date 14. Troubleshooting USB Devices ______________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================== 1. Minimum System Requirements ========================================================== 1.3 GHz 256 Megabytes of RAM (512 MB recommended) DirectX 9.0c Compatible 3D accelerated 64 MB video card or equivalent (see supported chipsets in section 11) 1.17 GB free hard disk space for DVD-ROM format And additional space required for saved games and DirectX 9.0c installation DVD-ROM drive DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card 512Kbps or greater broadband connection for online gameplay MS compatible mouse Keyboard Please note that 16 bit colour is not supported Required Operating Systems: Windows XP SP2 or Windows 2000 SP4 Note that Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME and Windows NT 4.0 are not supported. Required Software: Internet Explorer 6.0 for online play Macromedia Flash 6.0.79.0 or greater for online play DirectX 9.0c ============================================================ 2. Installing the Game Using "Autorun" ============================================================ a.) Installing FIFA 07 The easiest method of installing FIFA 07 is to use the "Autorun" feature. Upon inserting the FIFA 07 DVD into your DVD-ROM drive, you may be prompted with a "Dialog" screen. Select the language you wish to install. To continue, click 'Next'. The "Autorun" menu appears; select 'Install' to launch the FIFA 07 Installer. When the 'DVD Key' screen appears, enter the serial key found on the back of the manual and click 'OK'. The next screen will enable you to decide where and how you want to install FIFA 07 -- perform a "Typical User" or an "Advanced User" install. The "Typical User" install (default setting) will install FIFA 07 to C:\Program Files\EA SPORTS\FIFA 07 (where "C:\" is the drive that your current operating system is located). The "Advanced User" option brings you to another popup, which allows you to choose the install footprint size and the install location. b.) If for some reason your "Autorun" feature is disabled, you can install the program by running AUTORUN.EXE directly from the root directory of the DVD. Note: Manually performing a second FIFA 07 install before uninstalling the original game files is not recommended. More specifically, installing into the same location twice can cause the game to malfunction. To avoid problems, the "Autorun" feature should be used for all installs and uninstalls. ============================================================ 3. DirectX 9.0c ============================================================ If you try to run the game without DirectX 9.0c installed, you will be prompted to upgrade before the game installation begins. For your convenience, we have included DirectX 9.0c on the FIFA 07 DVD. a.) Installing DirectX directly from DVD FIFA 07 comes with DirectX 9.0c and will prompt you to install it during the installation process. If you would like to install it manually, make sure the FIFA 07 DVD is in the DVD-ROM drive, and access the following path on your DVD-ROM drive: "\DirectX\DXSETUP.EXE" Double-click on DXSETUP.EXE to begin DirectX 9.0c installation. b.) DirectX and supported hardware We recommend that FIFA 07 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 newest release from the vendor or chipset website. ============================================================ 4. Uninstalling FIFA 07 ============================================================ The simplest method of uninstalling FIFA 07 is to use "Uninstall FIFA 07" shortcut in the Start Menu (usually "Start Menu/All Programs/EA Sports/FIFA 07/Uninstall FIFA 07"). Windows also has an "Add/Remove Programs" Icon in the Control Panel that you can use to uninstall the game. ============================================================ 5. Memory Requirements ============================================================ a.) Memory requirements in Windows FIFA 07 requires a minimum of 256 MB of RAM to run the game (512 MB is recommended). Note: The more system memory available, the better the game will perform in all areas. b.) Running the game under stressful Windows conditions At Electronic Arts we strive to bring you the best in graphics, audio and gameplay. We are always pushing the envelope of computer performance. While we have made every effort to ensure that FIFA 07 multi-tasks with all Windows applications, we recommend that you shut down other applications and run FIFA 07 by itself when possible. c.) Virtual memory We recommend that you let your operating system automatically manage the amount of virtual memory. ============================================================ 6. Improving Game Speed ============================================================ There are several ways by which you can speed up the overall FIFA 07 experience: a.) Choose a larger install - the more data that is on your hard drive, the less time your PC needs to spend accessing the DVD. b.) Lower the resolution in Game Settings in My FIFA 07. c.) Lower the level of detail in Game Settings in My FIFA 07. d.) Disable the radar in Game Settings. e.) Turn the Commentary Volume all the way down in Game Settings. ============================================================ 7. Hot Keys ============================================================ The following hot keys can be used in the game to access certain functions more quickly: F2=Tele camera F3=Action camera F4=Broadcast camera F5=End to End camera F6=Sideline camera F7=Dynamic camera F8=Widescreen camera F9=Radar Toggle ESC - Pause Menu ============================================================ 8. Mouse, Keyboard and Controller Functionality ============================================================ You can use the mouse, keyboard or controller to navigate the game interface. Once you are on the Side select screen, you must move whichever input device you plan to use in the game to the left or the right to select your team. Please note that you may have to recalibrate your controllers in Windows in order to have the game detect them correctly. To bring up the in-game pause menus, you can press the Start button (if your gamepad has one) or press ESC. You can re-map your controls to customise your game experience from the Controls screen in My FIFA 07. Please note that when using digital only gamepads you should not change the ‘Move Player’ setting to ‘Analog’ as this could cause undesirable effects in gameplay. The use of a 360º-degree dual analog gamepad such as the Logitech Dual Action is highly recommended for full functionality. The following gamepads are also supported: Logitech® Cordless Rumblepad™ 2 Logitech® Rumblepad™ 2 Vibration Feedback Gamepad Logitech® RumblePad™ Logitech® Dual Action™ Gamepad Logitech® Cordless RumblePad™ P3000 Wireless Pad and Docking Station P2900 Wireless Pad P2600 Rumble Pad P2900 Wireless Pad P2500 Rumble Pad P990 Dual Analog Pad P880 Rumble Pad Dual Trigger 2-in-1 Rumble Force Rechargeable Wireless 2-in-1 Dual Trigger 2-in-1 Dual Trigger Gamepad Wireless Dual Trigger Gamepad FireStorm Dual Power 3 FireStorm Wireless Gamepad FireStorm Dual Analog 3 Xbox 360™ Controller for Windows® (driver installed must be version 6.0.5435.0, dated May 20th 2006, or later) ============================================================ 9. EA SPORTS Online ============================================================ a.) EA SPORTS Online Services Join EA SPORTS online today and unlock the most exciting online sports gaming experience! Already an EA SPORTS online Member? Returning members qualify for 2000 Tokens in each title they register. Even if you are new to the EA SPORTS community the new and improved features in 07 are sure to keep you playing online. Your Career You are an online athlete! Participate and compete online to build up your stat, improve your Ranking and watch your Career progress year after year! Your History lists your accomplishments in all titles. Your Level indicates to everyone your experience. And your Rating determines your absolute abilities making you the most sought after competitor or the biggest target on the Internet! Matchup It has never been easier to play your favourite EA SPORTS title online! MatchUp makes locating an online opponent fast and easy. Locate another Member with similar abilities or go for it and challenge a Member rated as one of the best! Tournaments Every EA SPORTS online title includes the ability to join or create large scale, high stakes Tournaments! Create a single round knockout! Establish the rules and let them line up to enter! Or sign up for EA SPORTS sponsored events around the world! Messenger Message other EA SPORTS online Members instantly! Add other online Members to your Messenger and be instantly connected to your friends and rivals. Share a password, recruit to a Club, or challenge each other to an online MatchUp. Even message other Members playing other EA SPORTS online titles. Ranked Games Play by the rules. The official EA SPORTS online rules of online play mean that Rankings are based on everyone playing with the same game options. Create a custom game according to your preferences, or select 'Ranked' and go right into game play. Leaderboards Who is the highest Rated player? And who is the best online athlete in the EA SPORTS community? The new Leaderboard tracks and sorts the top Members against a huge variety of game play statistics. b.) EA SPORTS Online requirements To play online, you have to ensure: a. The correct version of Internet Explorer is installed - Go to http://www.microsoft.com/downloads and click on "Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1" in the "Internet" section - Select a language and click Download b. Macromedia Flash, version 6.0.79.0 or later is installed. The software will install Flash for you if you don't already have it on your PC. c. EA SPORTS Online components are installed. After the game is installed, EA SPORTS Online components may be installed by doing the following: - Insert FIFA 07 DVD - Run EASOInstaller.exe in the CommonEASO folder d. Firewalls 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 TCP/IP HTTPS 443 TCP/IP MsgConn/IM 13500-13599 TCP/IP Roomsvr 32300-32399 TCP/IP The following UDP ports must be opened for game packets, for the outbound and inbound connections Game Packets 3658 UDP News Ticker 9570 UDP ============================================================ 10. Notes on Video Card Chipsets ============================================================ If you are experiencing problems with your video card and FIFA 07, try updating your video card driver by downloading the latest driver available from the video card manufacturer. If there is no improvement, try using the latest driver provided by the video chipset manufacturer. Your video card chipset is the video-processing chip located on your video card. If there is no information in your video card manual or website, check the video card for an identifying chip with the chipset manufacturer's name on it. ============================================================ 11. Notes on Video Card Support ============================================================ Recommended Chipsets: NVIDIA GeForce3 NVIDIA GeForce3 Ti200/500 NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti4200/4400/4600/4800 NVIDIA GeForce FX series NVIDIA GeForce 6xxx series NVIDIA GeForce 7xxx series ATI Radeon 7500 ATI Radeon 8500 ATI Radeon 9xxx series ATI Radeon Xpress 200 ATI Radeon X300 ATI Radeon X600 ATI Radeon X700 ATI Radeon X800/850 ATI Radeon X1300 ATI Radeon X1600 ATI Radeon X1800 ATI Radeon X1900 Intel 915 Intel 945/950 ***NOTE: *Laptop models of these chipsets may work, but are not officially supported as they have not been tested. *NVIDIA GeForce MX series are not supported. If you experience problems, please contact your card manufacturer or chipset vendor to get the latest drivers. ============================================================ 12. Notes on Windows ============================================================ FIFA 07 supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP. *NOTE - To install the game properly on Windows 2000/Windows XP, you will need administrator access to your machine. Consult your Windows 2000/Windows XP documentation for more information. ============================================================ 13. Data verification date ============================================================ The player and team data used in FIFA 07 was verified for accuracy as of August 27th, 2006. Any transfers or squad changes that occurred after this date may not be reflected in the game. ============================================================ 14. Troubleshooting USB Devices ============================================================ Gamers using USB devices may experience uncontrolled menu selections upon playing FIFA 07. To resolve this issue, please ensure that all USB devices (including those not required to play FIFA 07) plugged into the computer have been correctly installed using the drivers provided by the manufacturer. If proper drivers are not provided by the manufacturer, you may choose to disable any of these devices using the Device Manager in your Windows operating system. To open Device Manager, click Start, select Settings, and then click Control Panel. Double-click on the System icon. On the Hardware tab, click Device Manager. For information about using Device Manager, on the Action menu in Device Manager, click Help.