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Introduction Installation StarForce Copy Protection Running the Game Controls Memory and Performance Graphic and Sound cards Known Issues Worms 4 Mayhem Web Sites Technical Support

-------------------------------------------I. Introduction: -------------------------------------------Thank you for purchasing Worms 4 Mayhem. This file contains detailed technical information so please read it through carefully. --------------------------------------------Minimum Specification: --------------------------------------------Windows 98SE/ME/XP/2000 DirectX 9.0c Pentium III or Athlon at 1GHz 256mb RAM Supported Graphics card DirectX 9 Compatible Sound Card 2x DVD-ROM Drive 2.0 Gb Hard Drive Space

--------------------------------------------Recommended Specification: --------------------------------------------Windows XP/2000 Pentium 4 at 2GHz or AthlonXP 2000+ 512Mb RAM Graphics Card: GeForce FX 5xxx or Radeon 9xxx

--------------------------------------------Supported Graphics Cards: --------------------------------------------- ATi Radeon 7200, 7500, 8500/LE, 9000, 9100, 9200, 9500, 9600 SE/Pro/XT, 9700Pro, 9800 Pro/XT, X700, X800, X850 - nVidia GeForce 2 MX/GTS/Ultra, GeForce 3/Ti200/Ti500, GeForce4 MX420/MX440 GeForce4 Ti4200/Ti4600 GeForce FX5200, FX5600 XT/Ultra, FX5700, FX5800, FX5900, FX5950 GeForce 6800GT. Not compatible with all integrated sound/graphics solutions (inc. Laptops) -------------------------------------------II. Installation

-------------------------------------------Insert the Worms 4 Mayhem disc. If you have Autorun enabled, the installer should run automatically. If you have Autorun disabled, or the installer doesn't start go to Start -> Run and type in 'D:\setup', where 'D' is the letter of your CD/DVD drive. You will be prompted for your choice of language for the installer program - select it from the list. To continue installation simply follow the on screen prompts. -------------------------------------------III. StarForce Copy Protection -------------------------------------------Worms 4 Mayhem utilises StarForce copy protection technology. You will be asked to restart your PC to finalise the installation of the StarForce drivers when first running the game. The StarForce protection drivers are not removed when Worms 4 Mayhem is uninstalled, this should not cause problems. However we have included the utility to remove these drivers on the Worms 4 Mayhem DVD, it can be found within the 'Utils' folder. To remove the drivers; go to Start -> Run and type in 'D:\utils\sfclean.exe', where 'D' is the letter of your CD/DVD drive. However if you do run the uninstall utility for the drivers, when you launch Worms 4 Mayhem or another protected game again, the drivers will be reinstalled. For more information regarding StarForce protection go to the StarForce Technologies International website (http://www.star-force.com). ------------------------------------------IV. Running the Game ------------------------------------------After you install Worms 4 Mayhem there will be a Worms 4 Mayhem shortcut on your desktop. Double-click this to start the game. Alternatively you can start the game by going to: Start Menu -> Programs -> Codemasters -> Worms 4 Mayhem -> Worms 4 Mayhem. -------------------------------------------V. Controls -------------------------------------------The default keyboard controls are given below. MOVEMENT Left Right Forward / Up Back / Down Jump Roll Left Roll Right A D W S Space Q E

AIM AND FIRE Aim Up Aim Down Aim Left Aim Right Fire / Select Fire Secondary CAMERA Look Left Look Right Look Up Look Down Zoom In Zoom Out First Person View Blimp View OTHERS Inventory Centre Worm Worm Select Right Mouse Home Tab [ ] O I Wheel Up Wheel Down Q E R F Z X Left Mouse Backspace

-------------------------------------------VI. Memory and Performance -------------------------------------------Worms 4 Mayhem requires at least 256MB of RAM and a 1Ghz processor; the performance of the game will improve if you have more RAM, a faster processor and graphics card. Regardless of your machine specs, you can maximise your available memory and increase the overall performance of the game by doing the following: Shut down all non-essential Windows programs especially online chat programs, virus checkers and screen layout utilities. Regularly de-fragment your hard drive. Increase your amount of free hard drive space. -------------------------------------------VII. Graphics and Sound cards -------------------------------------------GRAPHICS CARDS Worms 4 Mayhem requires a graphics card with 3D hardware acceleration and at least 64 MB of RAM. The drivers for your graphic card must support DirectX 9 or higher. If you are having any problems running the game, please ensure you have updated your graphic card drivers before contacting technical support. SOUND CARDS If you are experiencing sound abnormalities such as clicking and popping, you may need to turn off sound hardware acceleration. Go to Start, Control Panel, Sound, then find the sound/audio hardware acceleration setting and

turn it off. Occasionally, some users may experience poor audio quality when using an onboard nForce sound card in conjunction with certain graphics cards. Please update your nForce drivers and if the problem persists, switch over to the on-board graphics card. -------------------------------------------VIII. Known Issues -------------------------------------------1. Video Playback - The introductory videos will not playback if the users PC doesn't have a sound card or if it is not working correctly. 2. Networking Ports - When hosting a game TCP/UDP port 5911 must be opened for inbound and outbound communication. 3. Gamespy Ports - A list of ports that may be required and solutions to common firewall/router problems with gamespy arcade are available from http://www.gamespyarcade.com/support/firewalls.shtml 4. Windows 9x Refresh rates - The refresh rate in Windows 98/ME is limited to 60hz only. There is no work around for this. 5. Radeon 8500LE/9100 - These cards may exhibit flickering textures when the "blimp" cam is used. 6. Worms 4 Mayhem requires 48MB of free hard disk space when uninstallin g. When uninstalling if the user has less than 48MB of hard disk space t he user should delete the FMV folder. This will free enough space to all ow the user to uninstall. -------------------------------------------IX. Worms 4 Mayhem Web Sites -------------------------------------------Codemasters http://www.codemasters.com/ If you are having problems running the game, you may want to try updating your graphics card drivers from one of the following web sites before contacting technical support: ATI Technologies http://www.ati.com/ Creative Labs http://www.creative.com/ NVIDIA http://www.nvidia.com/

-------------------------------------------X. Contact Us -------------------------------------------EUROPEAN SUPPORT ================ All requests for technical support should be made using our technical support request form: http://www.codemasters.co.uk/support/contact.php Any queries regarding e-shop orders, game release dates, availability etc. can be sent to: Codemasters E-mail: custservice@codemasters.com Email support is manned 7 days per week. Alternatively our Customer Services team can be reached on: - 0870 7577881 (When calling from within the UK) - 0044 1926 816044 (when calling from outside the UK) Lines open: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 1300-1800, Tuesday & Thursday: 1400-2000.

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