========================== THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING Readme File 1 October 2002 ========================== This readme file contains the following information: Manual Updates Known Issues Technical Support For more information, please visit our Lord of the Rings website: http://www.lordoftherings.com When installing FOTR, please take a moment to register your product. This will allow us to send important updates to you. To register after installing FOTR, please use the Register Online icon in your Start menu. ==== NOTE ==== It is strongly recommended that you download and use the latest video, audio and DirectX drivers. See your card manufacturers help information for the location of the most recent drivers. If you are having problems playing the game, first check your driver versions and update as necessary. ============== Manual Updates ============== 1. Page 2 - System Requirements Minimum Requirements: 600 MHz Processor Windows 98/2000/Me/XP 128 MB RAM DirectX 8 compliant Video Card (32Meg with single pass, multi-texturing and T&L) DirectX 8 compliant Sound Card DirectX 8.1b or higher 4X CD-ROM Drive Keyboard and mouse 800 MB Hard Drive Space Recommended System: 750 MHz Processor Windows 98/2000/Me/XP 128 MB RAM GeForce 2 or greater DirectX 8 compliant Sound Card DirectX 8.1b or higher 8x CD-ROM Drive Keyboard and Mouse 800 MB Hard Drive Space 2. Page 2 - Installation Instructions FOTR PC requires DirectX 8.1b installed, not just DirectX 8.1. 3. Page 2 - Default Controls Sneak - Left Alt Use - Enter Frodo: Jump - Space Bar Aragorn: Kick - Space Bar 4. Page 5 - Gandalf - Spirit Bar The Magic section is on page 12. 4. Page 6 - Movement Clarifications Use the mouse to turn left and right. Use the WADS keys to run and strafe. You can only shimmy if you are hanging from a ledge. 5. Page 15 - Pause Menu Press the ESCAPE key to pause the game. 6. Page 20 - Technical Support The WWW address for technical support is: http://support.vugames.com ============ Known Issues ============ 1. Windows XP users need SP1 installed for DirectX 8.1b. 2. ATI video card users If you are using an ATI video card, you must update your video drivers to the most recently released versions. Older versions of the drivers are incompatible with FOTR PC and will not work. If your video card is built by ATI: http://mirror.ati.com/support/driver.html If your video card is powered by ATI, but built by a different manufacturer: http://mirror.ati.com/support/drivers/powered.html 3. If your sound during dialog plays very fast or with two voices at once, make sure 3D sound buffers are disabled from the configuration screen. ================= Technical Support ================= TECHNICAL SUPPORT Black Label Games Technical Support can be reached in the following ways: Toll-Free Technical Support Line (866) 582-7063 (U.S./Canada only) or (310) 649-8016 (outside U.S./Canada) Fax: (310) 258-0755 World Wide Web: http://support.vugames.com CUSTOMER SERVICE Black Label Games Customer Service can be reached in the following ways: Toll-Free Customer Service Line (866) 341-0879 (U.S./Canada only) or (310) 649-8006 (outside U.S./Canada) 8 a.m.–5 p.m. PST, Monday–Friday Mail: Vivendi Universal Games, Inc. 4247 S. Minnewawa Avenue Fresno, CA 93725 Disk and or Manual Replacement: NOTE: To replace your cd(s) please send only the damaged cd and copy of your dated Receipt, if less then 90 days. After 90 days please include a $10.00 handling fee along with the cd(s). For Documentation replacement, please include a $5.00 handling fee and a photocopy ONLY of either your disk or cd. Payment should be made at the time of your request. Sorry, no credit cards. * Returns to this address valid in North America only. ===== Legal ===== The Fellowship of the Ring interactive game © 2002 Vivendi Universal Games, Inc. All rights reserved. The Tolkien Enterprises logo, together with The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, and the characters, events, items, and places therein are trademarks or registered trademarks of The Saul Zaentz Company dba Tolkien Enterprises under license to Vivendi Universal Games, Inc. Black Label Games, the Black Label Games Logo, Vivendi Universal Games, and the Vivendi Universal Games Logo are trademarks of Vivendi Universal Games, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.