Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron Readme Doc... --------- CONTENTS I. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS II. INSTALLING THE GAME III. UNINSTALLING THE GAME IV. STARTING THE GAME V. GAME CONTROLS VI. TROUBLE SHOOTING a. DIRECT X 8.1 b. GAME LAUNCH PROBLEMS c. CUSTOMER SERVICE VII. HARDWARE MANUFACTURER INFORMATION VIII. ONLINE MANUAL IX. GAME CREDITS ------------------------------------ I. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ------------------------------------ The following are the minimum system requirements for "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron" --P2 266 --Microsoft Windows 98/ME/XP --64 MB ram --100 MB Hard drive space free --8X CD --8 Mb video card --DirectX 8.1 required and included --DirectX-compatible display capable of 800x600 resolution in 16-bit color This game uses Microsoft's DirectX 8.1 technology, which requires your system to have the latest Windows drivers that fully support DirectX 8.1 For more information on DirectX, see the DirectX section of this readme file. A Microsoft-compatible mouse is required. When playing "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron" 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. 1. Insert the "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron " Disc into your CD-ROM drive and wait a few moments until the "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron " 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. ------------------------------- III. UNINSTALLING THE GAME -------------------------------- To uninstall the game, select THQ/Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron from the Start Menu. NOTE: You should always uninstall the game using the Uninstaller provided. If you manually remove the game from your hard drive by dragging the "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron " 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 "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron " you can run the game by choosing THQ/Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron in the Start Menu, by double-clicking the "Spirit" shortcut on your desktop, or clicking the Play button on the "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron" splash screen that appears after the game AutoPlays. To play "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron", the "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron" CD must be in your CD-ROM drive at all times. ---------------------- V. GAME CONTROLS ---------------------- Mouse Movement- Controls the direction in which Spirit runs/walks. Left Button - Click to increase speed. Hold to continue moving at the current speed. Release to stop. Click an object to pick it up and drag it. Click on a person or animal to talk to them. Right Button - Click to jump while moving. Click to kick while standing still. ------------------------- 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 8.1------- During the "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron" installation process, the program will determine if Microsoft DirectX 8.1 needs to be installed on your computer. If so, the Microsoft DirectX 8.1 setup program will install the appropriate files on your computer. After installation of DirectX 8.1, you may be prompted to restart your machine for the new drivers to take effect. If you chose not to install DirectX 8.1, and you find that later you need to install it, follow these directions: 1. Insert "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron" Disc into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Wait a few moments until the "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron" splash screen appears. 3. Click on the Direct X Setup. This will launch the Microsoft DirectX 8.1 setup program. Follow the on-screen 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 8.1 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. -------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 does not correct the problem, please contact our Customer Support. Q: The game seems to stutter, 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 "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron". Next, try lowering the Graphics quality in the Options menu to "Good." Restart the game. If this does not correct the problem, please contact Customer Support. -------CUSTOMER SUPPORT------- If you have any comments and/or questions about "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron" 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. Online Manual ------------------------- There is an online manual on the Spirit CD-ROM. The online manual is an Adobe Acrobat .pdf format. You must have a reader installed to view the manual. We have included the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® on the CD-ROM. To install the Windows version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader to a PC: 1. Begin at the Windows® desktop. 2. Insert the Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron CD disc into your CD-ROM drive. 3. In My Computer, right mouse click on the CD-ROM drive and choose Explore. 4. Open the Manual directory. 5. Open the Adobe directory. 6. Double-click on ar505enu.exe [or whatever is the current available version]. To view the online Manual: 1. Begin at the Windows® desktop. 2. Insert the Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron CD disc into your CD-ROM drive. 3. In My Computer, right mouse click on the CD-ROM drive and choose Explore. 4. Open the Manual directory. 5. Double-click on the Spirit.pdf icon. Acrobat Reader 5.0 system requirements (US builds): PC: Intel Pentium processor Microsoft® Windows® 95 OSR 2.0, 98 SE, Millennium Edition, NT 4.0 with Service Pack 5, 2000, or XP 64MB of RAM 24MB of available hard-disk space ---------------------- IX. GAME CREDITS ---------------------- THE FIZZ FACTOR AN AMAZE ENTERTAINMENT STUDIO EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Rodney Gibbs DESIGNER Scott Laing LEAD ARTIST Scott White ARTISTS Jim Battaglia Blake Bush LEAD PROGRAMMER Jeff Lafitte PROGRAMMERS Marshall Kunze Scott Graessle SOUND DESIGN & MUSIC Noel Gabriel MUSICIANS Richard Kilmer - Violin Jennifer Bourianoff - Violin Doug Harvey - Cello Alisha Gabriel - Flute, Piccolo Pat Murray - Trumpet Richard Gamble - Trombone Noel Gabriel - Tuba, Harmonica, Ethnic Flutes SPECIAL THANKS Lisa Linnenkohl, Andy Mims and Jackson Graessle AMAZE ENTERTAINMENT EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS DAN ELENBAAS DAVID MANN CREATIVE DIRECTOR PHIL TRUMBO DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES JACK BRUMMET DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE MIKE DEAN DIRECTOR OF MARKETING CURTIS ASPLUND EXECUTIVE STUDIO DIRECTOR, ADRENIUM STEPHEN CLARKE-WILLSON, PHD. EXECUTIVE STUDIO DIRECTOR, KNOWWONDER LINDSAY GUPTON EXECUTIVE STUDIO DIRECTOR, GRIPTONITE STEVE ETTINGER LEAD TESTER Anil Joshi TESTERS Allen Freese Matt Robinson SPECIAL THANKS Stephanie Hjertager, Kevin Burdick, Susan DeMerit and Paul Stokes THQ PRODUCER Roger Faso ASSISTANT PRODUCER Glen Peters EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Carolina Beroza VP OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Michael Rubinelli LEAD TESTER Mark Wagman TESTERS Steve DeRossett Daniel Noel, Jr. Andrew Walker David Price Brian Chou Kevin Prior Todd Fay Marc Standley QA TECHNICIAN Mario Waibel QA DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR Jason Roberts QA MANAGER Monica Vallejo DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE Jeremy S. Barnes PRODUCT MANAGER Kevin Hooper ASSOCIATE PRODUCT MANAGER Paul Naftalis PUBLIC RELATIONS Jennifer Campana CREATIVE SERVICES Melissa Roth SPECIAL THANKS Brian Farrell, Jeff Lapin, Alison Locke, Germaine Gioia, Peter Dille, Jon Ardell, Careen Yapp, Ryan Camu, THQ Kids Group DREAMWORKS SKG PRODUCT MANAGER Rick Rekedal ASSISTANT PRODUCT MANAGER April Paradise Archived by oldgamesdownload.com on 3rd September, 2019