Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron Readme Doc... -------- CONTENTS I. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS II. INSTALLING THE GAME III. UNINSTALLING THE GAME IV. STARTING THE GAME V. GAME CONTROLS a. KEYBOARD VI. TROUBLESHOOTING a. DIRECTX 8 b. AUTOPLAY c. VIDEO CARD ISSUES d. GAME LAUNCH PROBLEMS e. CUSTOMER SUPPORT VII. HARDWARE MANUFACTURER INFORMATION VIII. SPECIAL THANKS IX. GAME CREDITS ------------------------------------ I. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ------------------------------------ The following are the minimum system requirements for "Jimmy Neutron vs Jimmy Negatron" --Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME, XP --266 MHz Pentium II processor (400 or above recommended) --64 MB of RAM (64 or above recommended) --8x CD-ROM (16X or above recommended) --8MB Video Card (DirectX 8 compatible 3D hardware accelerator video card recommended) --DirectX 8 and SoundBlaster compatible sound card --Approximately 250 MB of available uncompressed hard drive space This game uses Microsoft's DirectX 8 technology, which requires your system to have the latest Windows drivers that fully support DirectX 8. For more information on DirectX, see the DirectX section of this readme file. When playing "Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron" on a minimum specification computer, be sure that no other programs are open in Windows, as this will cause the game to play more slowly than normal. ----------------------------- II. INSTALLING THE GAME ----------------------------- Before installing the game, close all other applications. Also make sure Virtual Memory (located in your System Control Panel under Performance) is not disabled. 1. Insert the "Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron" Disc into your CD-ROM drive and wait a few moments until the "Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron" splash screen appears. If the splash screen does not appear, please refer to the AutoPlay section of this readme file. 2. Click the Install button to begin the installation process and follow the on-screen instructions. 3. During the installation process, you will be prompted to install the latest Microsoft DirectX 8 drivers if you do not already have them. After installation of DirectX 8 is complete, you will need to restart your computer for the new drivers to take effect. For more information on DirectX 8, see the DirectX 8 section of this file. 4. After installation, you can run the game by choosing Jimmy Neutron/Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron/Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron in the Start Menu, by double-clicking the "Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron" shortcut on your desktop or clicking the Play button on the "Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron" splash screen. To play "Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron", the Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron CD must be in your CD-ROM drive at all times. -------------------------------- III. UNINSTALLING THE GAME -------------------------------- To uninstall the game, select Jimmy Neutron/Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron/Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron\Uninstall Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron from the Start Menu or click the Uninstall button on the "Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron" splash screen. NOTE: You should always uninstall the game using the Uninstaller provided. If you manually remove the game from your hard drive by dragging the "Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron" folder to the Recycle Bin, certain files may be left behind causing problems if you reinstall the game at a later time. --------------------------- IV. STARTING THE GAME --------------------------- After installing "Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron" you can run the game by choosing Jimmy Neutron/Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron/Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron in the Start Menu, by double-clicking the "Jimmy Neutronvs. Jimmy Negatron" shortcut on your desktop, or clicking the Play button on the "Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron" splash screen that appears after the game AutoPlays. To play "Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron", the Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron CD must be in your CD-ROM drive at all times. If your computer's video card does not support 3D graphics, you will need to start the game in SOFTWARE MODE. To do this, choose Jimmy Neutron/Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron/Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron SOFTWARE in the Start Menu. ---------------------- V. GAME CONTROLS ---------------------- -------KEYBOARD CONTROLS------- Key Control Up Arrow Forward Down Arrow Backup Left Arrow Turn Left Right Arrow Turn Right ENTER & CTRL Jump B Rearview Mirror (Scooter mode only) SHIFT Jump / speed in sub and rocketship H / F1 Help Menu I Pickup Item Inventory T Turn around in vehicles L Light toggle on Sub ESC Quit / Main Menu / Skip cut scene J Jump M Menu Toggle Spacebar Primary action -------MOUSE CONTROLS------- Key Control Mouse Forward Forward Mouse Backward Backup Mouse Left Turn Left Mouse Right Turn Right Left Button Primary Action Right Button Jump - Press and hold to fly with Jet Pack Speed with sub abd rocketship -------JOYSTICK CONTROLS------- Key Control Joy/Pad Fwd Forward Joy/Pad Back Backup Joy/Pad Left Turn Left Joy/Pad Right Turn Right Button 1 Primary Action Button 2 Jump - Press and hold to fly with Jet Pack Speed with sub abd rocketship ------------------------- VI. TROUBLESHOOTING ------------------------- THQ thoroughly tests its games on a variety of systems before they are released, but it is virtually impossible to test on all combinations of software and hardware. Many of the issues you may encounter are caused by device drivers for video cards, sound cards and CD-ROM drives that are not fully compatible with the Windows operating system and/or DirectX. The following troubleshooting tips are intended to assist you in solving some of the common issues you might experience in relation to the game. -------DIRECTX 8------- During the "Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron" installation process, the program will determine if Microsoft DirectX 8 needs to be installed on your computer. If so, the Microsoft DirectX 8 setup program will install the appropriate files on your computer. After installation of DirectX 8, you may be prompted to restart your machine for the new drivers to take effect. If you chose not to install DirectX 8, and you find that later you need to install it, follow these directions: 1. Insert "Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron" Disc into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Wait a few moments until the "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" splash screen appears. 3. Click on the Install DirectX 8 button. This will launch the Microsoft DirectX 8 setup program. Follow the on-screen instructions. If you have AutoPlay disabled, you can manually launch the Microsoft DirectX 8 setup program by doing the following: 1. Insert "Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron" into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double-click on the My Computer icon on your desktop, then double-click on the CD icon in the My Computer window. 3. After the "Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron" window is open, double-click on the DXSTEUP Icon. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions. For those of you unfamiliar with DirectX, it is an API (Application Programming Interface) set that increases the functionality and speed at which games play under the Windows operating system. These API's allow direct access to the enhanced features of hardware under Windows. With DirectX, a program has instant access to the hardware, allowing for great advances in graphics, sound, video, 3D and network capabilities of games. If you have other Windows games on your computer, chances are you already have an earlier version of DirectX installed. In this case, the Microsoft DirectX 8 setup program will update your files. This should not affect any games using previous versions of DirectX. Should you encounter problems with DirectX, go to http://www.microsoft.com/directx/ for additional information. -------AUTOPLAY------- If the "Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron" splash screen does not appear after inserting the "Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron" CD, try performing the following steps: 1. With the "Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron" CD in your CD-ROM drive, double-click on the My Computer icon on your desktop or right-click on it and select the Open option. 2. In the View pull-down menu, select Refresh. 3. Double-click on the CD icon in the window or right-click on it and choose the AutoPlay option. 4. After the "Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron" splash screen appears, click on the Play button (it will appear as Install if you have not yet installed the game). If the splash screen still does not appear, please check the following: 1. Make sure the CD is clean and properly placed in the CD-ROM drive. 2. Verify that your CD-ROM driver is optimized for use with Windows. To do this, open the Control Panel and double-click on the System icon. Click on the Performance tab. If any of your hardware drivers are not fully optimized for use with Windows, they will be listed here with an explanation of the exact problem and suggestions on how to fix it. 3. Verify that the Auto-Insert Notification for your CD-ROM is enabled. To do this, perform the following steps: a. Choose the System Properties dialog box by right-clicking on the My Computer icon and then clicking on Properties. b. Choose the Device Manager tab in the dialog box. c. Select and double click CD-ROM. d. Select your CD-ROM drive and click the Properties button. e. Select the Settings tab of the Properties dialog box. f. Make sure the Auto-insert notification box is checked. If not, click on it to make it checked. g. Click OK to accept your changes. h. Double-click on the My Computer icon on your desktop. i. Select the Refresh option located in the View pull-down menu of your system window. When the game icon appears, double click on it. The "Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron" splash screen should appear after a few moments. If for some reason you do not wish to use AutoPlay, you can turn it off using the following steps: 1. Choose the System Properties dialog box by right-clicking on the My Computer icon and then clicking on Properties. 2. Choose the Device Manager tab in the dialog box. 3. Select and double click CD-ROM. 4. Select your CD-ROM drive and click the Properties button. 5. Select the Settings tab of the Properties dialog box. 6. Click the Auto-insert notification box so that it is unchecked. 7. Click OK to accept your changes. -------VIDEO CARD ISSUES------- Certain video cards are unable to run "Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron" at its expected performance levels. The following are some known issues. MATROX MILLENIUM or MATROX G100- The Game does not function properly when running on a Matrox Millennium 2 or Matrox G100 video card. Items that have transparency layers will appear to be surrounded by black boxes. Graphic corruptions and gameplay issues occur with both of these cards. TNT 2 CHIPSET CARDS- When using a card with a TNT 2 chipset do not start the game after your monitor has gone into power saving mode. Graphic corruptions will occur. To rectify this, you will need to turn off your computer's power saving mode. 1. Open My Computer by double-clicking on the icon. 2. Select and double-click Control Panel. 3. Select and double-click Display. 4. Click the Screen Saver tab on the Display Properties window. 5. Under Energy Saving Features of Monitor, click Settings. 6. Change 'System Standby' to Never. 7. Change 'Turn Off Monitor' to Never. 8. Click Apply. 9. Click Okay. RIVA 128 CHIPSETS and nVIDIA- Graphic corruptions may occur in the game. Make sure you have downloaded the latest drivers for your card. For their websites. See HARDWARE MANUFACTURER INFORMATION below. -------GAME LAUNCH PROBLEMS------- Q: I try to launch the game, but it freezes my system! A: Your video card may only support 2D graphics. If this is true, you will need to play the game in SOFTWARE mode. To do this, choose Jimmy Neutron/Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy NegatronJimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron SOFTWARE from the Start Menu. If this does not correct the problem, please contact our Customer Support. Q: The game seems to studder, and doesn't run smoothly. Is there anything I can do about this? A: Your system may be at or below the minimum requirements for the game. Make sure that all other programs are closed before trying to run "Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron". If this does not correct the problem, please contact Customer Support. -------CUSTOMER SUPPORT------- If you have any comments and/or questions about "Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron" or any other THQ products, please feel free to contact our customer support department. If you are experiencing difficulty with the game, please consult this readme file before contacting THQ Customer Support. This file contains answers to some of our most frequently asked questions and may quickly provide a solution to your problem. If, after reviewing the file, you are still experiencing problems, you can contact us at the following: Telephone (United States): 818-880-0456 Telephone (UK): +44 906-753-5055 Internet: http://www.thq.com In the United States, customer service representatives are available to help you Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm PST or you can use our automated systems by phone or on the web 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. So that we can better help you, please be at your computer and have the following information ready: 1. Complete product title 2. Exact error message reported (if any) and a brief description of the problem 3. Your computer's processor type and speed (e.g. Pentium III 366MHz) 4. Video and sound card makes and models (e.g. nVidia GeForce2 video, Sound Blaster Live sound) -------------------------------------------- VII. HARDWARE MANUFACTURER INFORMATION -------------------------------------------- Here is the latest contact info for some of the major hardware manufacturers. Try using the websites listed below in order to obtain the latest drivers for your hardware and any additional information. nVidia -- http://www.nvidia.com Voodoo -- http://www.3dfx.com Matrox -- http://www.matrox.com ATI -- http://www.ati.com/na/pages/na_index.html Creative Labs -- http://www.creative.com -------------------------- VIII. SPECIAL THANKS -------------------------- (Insert Special Thanks here) ---------------------- IX. GAME CREDITS ---------------------- CAST JIMMY NEUTRON, NEGATRON DEBI DERRYBERRY CARL, HERMAN, SPORKY, SPARKY ROB PAULSEN CINDY CAROLYN LAWRENCE LIBBY, MRS. FOWL HOPE LEVY JUDY, VOX MEGAN CAVANAUGH HUGH, NARRATOR MARK DECARLO GODDARD FRANK WELKER THQ PRODUCER Roger Faso ASSISTANT PRODUCER Glen Peters EXECUTIVE PRODUCER CAROLINA BEROZA VP OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MICHAEL RUBINELLI DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE JEREMY S. BARNES QA MANAGER MONICA VALLEJO QA TECHNICIAN MARIO WAIBEL QA DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR JASON ROBERTS LEAD TESTER Danny Smith TESTERS Adam Coleman Jared Goolsby Christopher Hoff Ryan Hedge PRODUCT MANAGER DANIELLE CONTE ASSOCIATE PRODUCT MANAGER ED LIN CREATIVE SERVICES MELISSA ROTH KATHY HELGASON THQ SPECIAL THANKS BRIAN FARRELL, JEFF LAPIN, ALISON LOCKE, GERMAINE GIOIA, PETER DILLE, JON ARDELL, THQ KIDS GROUP AWE GAMES PROJECT DIRECTOR / LEAD PROGRAMMER MARK BRADSHAW LEAD ARTIST / LEVEL DESIGNER DANIEL CUCHACOVICH PRODUCER / VO / SOUND FX TREVOR TALBIRD EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JAMES WHEELER ARTIST / LEVEL DESIGNER CRAIG A. KELLY PROGRAMMING KEITH VERITY GAME DESIGN TREVOR TALBIRD MARK BRADSHAW DANIEL CUCHACOVICH CRAIG A. KELLY KEITH VERITY QUALITY ASSURANCE AARON RUNION ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING LES BIRD ADDITIONAL ART KEN LOYD MUSIC YUMMYNOISE CRAIG A. KELLY SPECIAL THANKS RICHARD HENNING JULIE BRADSHAW NICKELODEON VP OF NICKELODEON INTERACTIVE AND BOOK PUBLISHING STEVE YOUNGWOOD DIRECTOR OF MARKETING FOR INTERACTIVE SHERICE GUILLORY DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION ALY SYLVESTER PROJECT COORDINATOR ERIKA 'E' ORTIZ MARKETING COORDINATOR ERICA DAVID NICKELODEON SPECIAL THANKS DEB BART, TIM BLANKLEY, LEIGH ANNE BRODSKY, MANNY GALAN, RUSSELL HICKS, CHRIS HORTON, DEB KRASSNER, LINNETTE PASTORI, CYNTHIA SLAVENS (DNA), ERIC SQUIRES, GEOFF TODEBUSH, STAVIT YOUNG VOICE RECORDING SOUNDELUX HOLLYWOOD, CA RECORDING ENGINEER DUTCH HILL DIALOGUE EDITOR JED DODGE SOUNDELUX PRODUCER BECKY ALLEN VO PRODUCTION MANAGER AMANDA WYATT Archived by OldGamesDownload.com on 11th October, 2019