--------------------------------------------------------------------- RoadWage(R) Version 1.0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (C)2001 NonStop Entertainment. This file provides late-breaking information and known issues in the game. TABLE OF CONTENTS ================= I. MINIMUM HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS VERSION II. DIRECTX REQUIREMENTS III. KNOWN COMPATIBILITY ISSUES IV. TROUBLESHOOTING I. MINIMUM HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS VERSION ================================================= To run this software on a Windows(R) 95/98/2000 system, the following is recommended as a minimum: a) 3-D Hardware Accelerator with Direct3D support b) Pentium(R) 233 MHz processor with 8 MB Video Card -or- Pentium II 266 MHz processor with 4 MB Video Card c) 64 MB RAM. d) A 100% Windows(R) 95/98/2000 compatible computer system (incuding compatible 32-bit drivers for video card, sound card and input devices) e) Windows 95/98/2000 operating system. f) 39 MB of uncompressed hard disk space for game files. g) At least 40 MB for Windows swap file h) 100% DirectX 6.0 or higher compatible sound card i) 100% Microsoft-compatible mouse and driver II. DIRECTX REQUIREMENTS ======================== RoadWage requires DirectX 6.0 or later to run. If you have an earlier version of the DirectX drivers than this, visit Microsoft's DirectX website at the following URL and then download and install the latest drivers. http://www.microsoft.com/directx/homeuser/downloads/default.asp III. KNOWN COMPATIBILITY ISSUES =============================== Guillmont TNT GeForce: Problem: When a level loads I can barly see any graphics, or nothing at all, but the escape menu still comes up when I hit escape. Solution: By default the D3D setting for "Fog Table Emulation" is set to off on these cards. You must go in to 'Display Properties' in to the advanced video settings, and look under the D3D tab, and enable "Fog Table Emulation". ---------------------------- 3DFX Voodoo2: Problem: Graphical distortion in menus and game can sometimes happen. Solution: Get the latest video drivers for your card. No other known work around at this time. ---------------------------- Windows 98SE with Diamond Stealth3 S540: Problem: On a Windows 98SE platform, with the default version of DirectX 6, performance with a Diamond Stealth3 S540 is extremely slow and choppy. Solution: Upgrading to the DirectX 7 drivers will cure this problem. IV. TROUBLESHOOTING =================== Problem: Game will not run or causes an expception error on startup. Solution: If you have DirectX version 5.0 or later and your video card must be Direct3D compatible or this can happen. You MUST install DirectX version 6.0 or later. A proper message indicating this in the game will be fixed in a later version. Go to microsoft and get the latest drivers at this URL: http://www.microsoft.com/directx/homeuser/downloads/default.asp