Crusades - Readme v1.0 - 9/21/2003 I. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Windows 98/ME/2000/XP PIII 500 Mhz 64MB RAM 500 MB Hard Disk Space 4x CD ROM Drive 16MB DirectX 9.0a compatible video card DirectX Compatible Sound Card NOTE: DirectX 9.0a must be installed on your computer in order for Crusades to run properly. DirectX 9.0a is included in the root directory on the game CD in the "DirectX9" folder. To install DirectX9.0a run "dxsetup" found in the "DirectX9" folder. II. INSTALLATION AUTORUN: 1. Turn the computer on and start Windows 98/ME/2000/XP. Please close any other programs you have running. 2. Place the Crusades CD in the CD-ROM drive and wait 10 seconds. The install screen should appear. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: If the Autorun feature is disabled or does not work properly, please follow one of the manual installation methods below. MANUAL INSTALLATION METHOD ONE: 1. Turn the computer on and start Windows 98/ME/2000/XP. Please close any other programs you have running. 2. Place the Crusades CD in the CD-ROM drive. 3. Click [Start] and then click on [Run]. 4. Type the letter of your CD-ROM drive (usually "D") followed by a colon (:) and the word "Launch". Then click the [OK] button. (Example: "D:LAUNCH") 5. The install screen should appear. Follow the on-screen instructions. MANUAL INSTALLATION METHOD TWO: 1. Turn the computer on and start Windows 98/ME/2000/XP. Please close any other programs you have running. 2. Place the Crusades CD in the CD-ROM drive. 3. Double-click on the [My Computer] icon from your desktop. 4. Double-click on the CD-ROM icon labeled [Crusades]. 5. Double-click on the [Launch] icon. 6. The install screen should appear. Follow the on-screen instructions. GETTING STARTED AFTER INSTALLATION: 1. Place the Crusades CD in the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click on [Start] and then select [Programs]. 3. Select Activision Value, Crusades, Play Crusades to start the game. III. GAMEPLAY MODES On the main menu you are given three options for gameplay: Western Campaign, Eastern Campaign and Instant Action. Select Instant Action to jump into a random skirmish between the Western Crusaders and Eastern Infidels. Choose the Western Campaign to lead the Crusaders from the west in a journey through the Arabian dessert to free Jerusalem from the grip of the Eastern Infidels. Choose the Eastern Campaign to lead the Eastern Infidels in an effort to defend Constantinople from an invasion of crusaders from the far west. NOTE: For additional gameplay instructions and controls, refer to the Crusades Manual file found on the Game CD and on the Windows start menu in the Activision ValueCrusades program group.

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