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Full Spectrum Warrior

Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox
Genre: Action
Publisher: THQ

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'Full Spectrum Warrior' - Demo Available NOW

by Judy on Sept. 17, 2004 @ 1:05 p.m. PDT

Get the Full Spectrum Warrior demo off WP (300mb)

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I INSTALLATION AND SETUP
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1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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Please note that Full Spectrum Warrior does not support Microsoft(r) Windows(r)
95/NT.

Minimum System Requirements:

Windows 98/Me/2000/XP (only)
AMD Athlon XP 1 GHz or Pentium III 1 GHz;
256 MB RAM
DirectX 9.0c-compatible graphics card from NVIDIA or ATI:
GeForce 3 and higher or ATI Radeon 8500 and higher.
DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card
DirectX 9.0c (included on disc)
24X CD-ROM
1.77 GB Free Hard Drive Space
MS Compatible mouse
Keyboard
NOTE: Internet play requires broadband connection and latest drivers

Recommended System Requirements:

Windows XP
AMD Athlon XP 2000+ and above OR Pentium 4 2GHz and above
512 MB RAM or greater
GeForce 4 Ti and higher, OR ATI Radeon 9500 and higher.
DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card (SoundBlaster Audigy preferred).

Supported Video Cards:

Nvidia ATI
Geforce4 Ti 4200 series RADEON X800
Geforce4 Ti 4400 series RADEON X600
Geforce4 Ti 4600 series RADEON X300
Geforce4 Ti 4800 series RADEON 9800
Geforce4 MX Chipsets RADEON 9800 XT
GeForce3 Series RADEON 9800 Pro
GeForce3 Ti 200 Series RADEON 9600
Geforce3 Ti 500 Series RADEON 9600 XT
RADEON 9600 Pro
Geforce FX 5200 Series RADEON 9200
Geforce FX 5600 Series RADEON 9200 SE
Geforce FX 5700 Series RADEON 9250
Geforce FX 5900 Series RADEON 9700
Geforce FX 5950 Series RADEON 9700 Pro
All-in-wonder 9700
GeForce 6800 Series All-in-wonder 9700 Pro

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2. DIRECTX(R) DETECTION AND INSTALLATION
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The Full Spectrum Warrior Demo installer does not check for the version of DirectX(r)
you have currently installed. The Full Spectrum Warrior Demo _requires_ DirectX(r) 9.0c
to install and play. The Full Spectrum Warrior Demo disk includes DirectX(r) 9.0c or if
you do not have the disk you may download the latest DirectX(r) update from :

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.aspx

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II TROUBLESHOOTING:
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1. Video
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Please note that Full Spectrum Warrior will not automatically configure optimal video settings based on your computer's hardware. If your hardware changes after installation or you wish to customize your settings, select OPTIONS in the main menu and follow the on screen prompts.

A. Latest drivers required

For best performance and video quality, please make sure you have the latest drivers for your video card when running Full Spectrum Warrior. 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 Blooming and Shadows will help improve performance. These can be disabled under the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu from the OPTIONS menu. Please note that while increasing performance, disabling these options turns off graphical features that are key in the Full Spectrum Warrior experience and add to the overall gaming experience.

C. If you are experiencing video or graphical issues, please check www.fullspectrumwarrior.com for installable updates.

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2. Sound
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Please make sure you have the latest drivers for your sound card when
running Full Spectrum Warrior.

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3. Multiplayer and Internet
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Please note that Internet play requires a broadband connection and all latest drivers.

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4. Operating Systems
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To improve quality and gameplay in Windows 98, it is strongly recommended that you enable Disk DMA:

1) Right-click on My Computer
2) Click Properties in the pop-up menu
3) Click the Device Manager tab
4) Click the + next to Disk Drives
5) Right-click on the hard drive where FSW was installed (likely called IDE DISK, or similar)
6) Click Properties in the pop-up menu
7) Click the Settings tab
8) Click the DMA check box (if it was unchecked)
9) Click OK on the Windows warning that appears (it is harmless)
10) Restart your computer

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FULL SPECTRUM WARRIOR DEMO ADDENDUM:
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1. Controls
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The default control configuration for Full Spectrum Warrior is listed below:


Keyboard Controls:
Up - move view up
Left - move view left
Right - move view right
Down - move view down
Right Control - action
Keypad 0 - activate movement cursor
x or ~ - cancel
Tab - switch teams
w - select the team leader
a - select the automatic rifleman
s - select the grenadier
d - select the rifleman
space - take cover
e - bring up the GPS
q or F1 - radio report
f - face direction
1 - select the frag grenade
2 - select the m203 grenade
3 - select the smoke grenade
4 - select indirect fire
Left Shift - zoom
t or / or - chat (for use in online games only)

Mouse Controls:
Up - move view or cursor up
Left - move view or cursor left
Right - move view or cursor right
Down - move view or cursor down
Left Button - action
Right Button - activate movement cursor
Mouse Wheel Button - switch teams
Wheel Up - zoom in
Wheel Down - zoom out

Advanced users are able to customize and bind the mouse and keyboard control configuration. For instructions, please view the .txt file entitled <KeyMap.txt>.

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