================================================================================ UBISOFT Surf's Up May 2007 README.TXT ================================================================================ Thank you for buying Surf's Up. This README file contains information not included in the game's manual. ================================================================================ Table of Contents ================================================================================ 1. System Requirements 1.1. Minimum/Recommended Specifications 1.2. Supported Video Cards and Drivers 1.3. Supported Gamepads 1.4. Supported Sound Cards 2. Game Installation 2.1. Installation 2.2. Uninstallation 2.3. Game Profiles 3. Gameplay Instructions 3.1. Keyboard Controls 3.2. Gamepad Configuration 4. Troubleshooting 4.1. Installing video drivers 4.2. Installing sound drivers 4.3. Windows Service Packs and Updates 4.4. PC Known Issues 5. Important Web Sites, Contact Information and Technical Support 5.1. Technical Support 5.2. Other Important websites 6. Legal Information ================================================================================ 1. System Requirements ================================================================================ 1.1. Minimum/Recommended specifications MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Supported OS : Microsoft Windows® XP or Vista Processor : 2000 MHz Pentium IV or AMD Athlon™ or better RAM : 512MB RAM Video Card : 128MB DirectX 9.0c-compliant video card (see supported list) Sound Card : DirectX 9.0c-compliant sound card DirectX : DirectX 9.0c (included on disc) DVD : 4x DVD-ROM Hard Drive Space : 5.0 GB RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENTS Supported OS : Microsoft Windows® XP or Vista Processor : 3000 MHz Pentium IV/AMD or better RAM : 1GB RAM Video Card : 256MB DirectX 9.0c-compliant video card (see supported list) Sound Card : DirectX 9.0c-compliant sound card DVD : 4x DVD-ROM Hard Drive Space : 6.0 GB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.2. Supported Video Cards The video card must have shader model 2.0 capabilities or better in order to work with the Surf's Up game. NVIDIA GeForce 8 Series NVIDIA GeForce 7 Series NVIDIA GeForce 6 Series NVIDIA GeForce FX Series ATI Radeon X1950 Series ATI Radeon X1650 Series ATI Radeon X1300 Series ATI Radeon X1950 Series ATI Radeon X1900 Series ATI Radeon X1800 Series ATI Radeon X1600 Series ATI Radeon X1300 Series ATI Radeon X850 ATI Radeon X800 ATI Radeon X700 ATI Radeon X600 ATI Radeon X300 ATI Radeon 9800 XT ATI Radeon 9800 PRO ATI Radeon 9800 ATI Radeon 9700 PRO ATI Radeon 9600 XT ATI Radeon 9600 PRO ATI Radeon 9600 ATI Radeon 9500 PRO IMPORTANT: • Laptop versions of these cards may work but are NOT supported. • GeForce4 MX video cards are not supported. • NVidia GeForce FX 5600 and 5200 cards should work but are not supported. • NVidia GeForce FX Series are not supported under Windows® Vista but should work. • Other cards may work with the game but are not supported. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.3. Supported Gamepads - Logitech Dual Action / Rumblepad2 / Rumblepad2 Cordless - Logitech® Cordless Rumblepad - Logitech® Rumblepad - Logitech® Rumblepad Vibration Feedback Gamepad - Saitek P880 Rumble Pad, P3000 RF, P2500 - Saitek P990, P2900 Dual Analog Pad - Saitek P2600 - Thrustmaster Dual Trigger Serie, Dual Analog 3 & Firestorm Wireless - Thrustmaster Dual Trigger Serie, Thrustmaster 360 Modena - Thrustmaster Dual Trigger Serie, Thrusmaster dual trigger gamepad PC/PS2 3.2" - Madcatz Pc Con - Madcatz Pc wireless - Xbox 360 - Belkin, Nostromo - Logitech® Wingman rumblepad - Thrustmaster Rechargeable Wireless Dual Trigger 2-in-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.4. Supported Sound Cards - Creative SB X-Fi Fatal1ty - Creative SB Audigy 4 - Creative SB Audigy II ZS - Creative SB Audigy II - Creative SB Audigy II USB - Creative SB Audigy LS - Creative SB Audigy - Creative SB Extigy USB - Creative SB 5.1 Digital - Creative SB Live! - Hercules Fortissimo III 7.1 - Hercules DigiFire 7.1 - Aopen Cobra AW-850D - Aopen Cobra AW-840 - M-Audio Revolution 7.1 - Turtle Beach Montego DDL - Turtle Beach Riviera - Realtek AC97 (Onboard) - Realtek HD Audio (Onboard) - C-Media (Onboard) - Sound Max (Onboard) ================================================================================ 2. Game Installation ================================================================================ Note: It is strongly recommended to close all running applications, including the anti-virus during installation to prevent any potential corruption of the installed game. 2.1. Installation 1. Insert the Surf's Up™ disc into your DVD-ROM drive. If the installer does not start on its own, double-click on My Computer and then double-click on the game icon that appears. The "Autorun" program will start the DVD menu. Or the "Setup" program will directly start the installer. 2. To play the game, double-click on the game icon on the desktop if you have chosen to have one or on the Surf's Up shortcut in your Programs folder. On Vista, open the Game Explorer menu and click on the game logo. 2.2. Uninstallation 1. Click on Start and open the Control Panel. 2. Double-click on the Add/Remove Programs icon. 3. Locate Surf's Up™ on the list and click on the Change/Remove button. 4. Follow the prompts until the uninstall completes. 2.3. Game Profiles During uninstallation, you can select to erase your saved games and profiles. In the event that you want to keep them, they are located in your My Documents folder. ================================================================================ 3. Gameplay Instructions ================================================================================ 3.1. Keyboard Controls Turn A-D Lean Back S (Air) Control A-D Cheer TAB (Air) Hold Tricks J Stoke Mode/(Air) Stoke I (Air) Freestyle Arrows (Air) Basic Tricks K (Air) Advanced Tricks L Speed Booster Space Floater (grind) Shift -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.2. Gamepad Configuration 1. Click the Device Mapper shortcut in the Windows XP Start Menu or Windows Vista Game Explorer to open the Device Configurator tool. 2. Click the Add button to create a new configuration. 3. Check the box next to the controller you want to configure. 4. Select either XBOX or PS2 style. 5. Follow the instructions to configure the controller. Note: The XBOX 360 controller cannot be remapped. It will always use the default configuration, even if you’ve added a Device Mapper configuration. ================================================================================ 4. Troubleshooting ================================================================================ 4.1. Installing video drivers If you experience any graphical problems, please install the recommended video drivers for your video card. Links to the most popular video cards manufacturers are available at the end of this document. These drivers have been tested with Surf's Up: ATI Catalyst 7.4 NVIDIA Forceware Release 90, Version: 93.71 NVIDIA Forceware Release 100, Version: 100.65 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.2. Installing sound drivers If you experience any sound problems, please install the latest sound drivers available for your sound card. Links to the most popular sound cards manufacturers are available at the bottom of this document. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.3. Windows Service Packs and Updates It is recommended to install the latest service packs for all PC operating systems. If you encounter one of the issues noted below, please follow Microsoft's solution: Problem : Sound may play slowly or music may not play continuously in Windows XP. Solution : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/835730/ Problem : Computers that are running Windows XP Service Pack 2 and that are equipped with multiple processors that support processor power management features may experience decreased performance Solution : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896256 Problem : Game performance may be poor on a Windows XP-based computer that is using a dual-core processor Solution : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/909944/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.4. PC Known issues • Windows Task Switching is not fully functional. Avoid pressing alt-tab or other Windows shortcuts while playing the game. ================================================================================ 5. Important Web Sites, Contact Information and Technical Support ================================================================================ 5.1. Technical Support Before contacting UBISOFT's Technical Support Department, please browse through our FAQ listings or search our support database at our website: http://support.ubi.com. Here you will find the most recently updated information since the game release. Also please make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements, as our support representatives will be unable to assist customers whose computers do not meet these criteria. Whenever you contact the Technical Support Department, please include the following information or have it available if you are calling: - Complete product title (including version number) - Exact error message reported (if applicable) and a brief description of the problem encountered - Processor speed and manufacturer - Amount of RAM - Operating system - Video card that you are using and amount of RAM it has - Maker and speed of your DVD-ROM drive - Type of sound card you are using Contact Us Over the Internet: This is the best way to contact us. Our website is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and it contains the most up to date Technical Support information available including patches that can be downloaded free of charge. We update the Support pages on a daily basis so please check here first for solutions to your problems: http://support.ubi.com/ Contact Us by E-mail: For fastest response via e-mail, please visit our website at: http://support.ubi.com/ From this site, you will be able to enter the UBISOFT Solution Center where you can browse through our listings of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), search our database of known problems and solutions, or, for fastest e-mail response, you can send in a request for Personal Assistance from a Technical Support Representative. It may take up to 72 hours for us to respond to your e-mail depending upon the volume of messages we receive. Contact Us by Phone: You can also contact us by phone by calling (919) 460-9778. Note that this number is for technical assistance only. No hints or tips are given over the Technical Support line. When calling our Technical Support line, please make sure you are in front of your computer and have all of the necessary information listed above at hand. Be advised that our Technical Support Representatives are available to help you Monday-Friday from 9 am-9 pm (Eastern Standard Time). While we do not charge for technical support, normal long distance charges apply. To avoid long distance charges, or to contact a support representative directly after these hours, please feel free to use one of the other support avenues listed above. E-mail issues usually receive a response within two (2) business days. Contact Us by Standard Mail: If all else fails you can write to us at: UBISOFT Technical Support 3200 Gateway Center Blvd Suite 100 Morrisville, NC 27560 USA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.2. Other Important websites Official Site: http://www.surfsupgame.com Latest DirectX Runtime: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/downloads Latest ATI Drivers: http://www.ati.com Latest NVIDIA Drivers: http://www.nvidia.com Latest Intel Drivers: http://www.intel.com Latest Creative Labs Drivers: http://www.creative.com ================================================================================ 6. Legal Information ================================================================================ SURF'S UP:(TM) & © 2007 SONY PICTURES ANIMATION INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. GAME SOFTWARE EXCLUDING SONY ELEMENTS: ©2007 UBISOFT ENTERTAINMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. UBISOFT AND THE UBISOFT LOGO ARE TRADEMARKS OF UBISOFT ENTERTAINMENT IN THE U.S. AND/OR OTHER COUNTRIES. BONUS FEATURE CLIPS COURTESY OF SONY PICTURES. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. UNREAL ENGINE IS A TRADEMARK OF EPIC GAMES INC. DOLBY, PRO LOGIC, AND THE DOUBLE-D SYMBOL ARE TRADEMARKS OF DOLBY LABORATORIES. 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