PC Documentation

Installing the Game

Note: for system requirements, see the readme file.
TO INSTALL (DISC USERS):
Insert the disc into your disc drive and follow the on-screen instructions.
If the AutoRun menu does not automatically appear, launch the installer manually in Windows
, Windows !ista, or Windows "# $y openin% Start > Run, typin% D:\AutoRun.exe in the
te&t $o&, then clic'in% () *su$stitute the correct letter of your +,-,!,-R(. drive if other than
/,:01.
(nce the %ame has installed, you can launch it from (ri%in or $y locatin% the %ame throu%h the
23AR3 menu.
TO INSTALL (ORIGIN USERS):
Note: If you0d li'e more information a$out purchasin% direct downloads from 4A, visit
store.oriin.!o".
(nce the %ame has $een downloaded $y (ri%in, clic' the install icon that appears, and follow
the on-screen instructions.
5aunch the %ame *once it0s installed1 directly from (ri%in.
Note: If you0ve already purchased a title and would li'e to install it on another #+, first download
and install (ri%in on the other #+, then launch the application and lo% in with your (ri%in
Account. 2elect the appropriate title from the list that appears and clic' the install $utton to
download the %ame.
TO INSTALL (T#IRD $ART% ONLINE USERS):
#lease contact the di%ital retailer throu%h whom you purchased this %ame, for instructions on
how to install the %ame, or how to download and reinstall another copy.
Starting the Game
TO START T#E GA&E:
6ames on Windows !ista or Windows are located in the 2tart 7 6ames menu, and on
earlier versions of Windows in the Start > $rora"s *or A'' $rora"s1 menu. If you8ve
purchased the %ame from (ri%in, you can start the %ame $y clic'in% on the %ame title from
within the 8.y 6ames8 section of the (ri%in client, which some %ames may require.
Note: In Windows !ista +lassic 2tart menu style, %ames are located in the Start > $rora"s >
Ga"es >
EPILEPSY WARNING
$'ease rea( )e*ore usin t+is a"e or a''o,in -our !+i'(ren to use it.
2ome people are suscepti$le to epileptic sei9ures or loss of consciousness when e&posed to
certain flashin% li%hts or li%ht patterns in everyday life. 2uch people may have a sei9ure while
watchin% television ima%es or playin% certain video %ames. 3his may happen even if the person
has no medical history of epilepsy, or has never had any epileptic sei9ures. If you or anyone in
your family has ever had symptoms related to epilepsy *sei9ures or loss of consciousness1
when e&posed to flashin% li%hts, consult your doctor prior to playin%.
We advise that parents should monitor the use of video %ames $y their children. If you or your
child e&perience any of the followin% symptoms: di99iness, $lurred vision, eye or muscle
twitches, loss of consciousness, disorientation, any involuntary movement or convulsion, while
playin% a video %ame, discontinue use I..4,IA345: and consult your doctor.
$RECAUTIONS TO TA.E DURING USE
,o not stand too close to the screen. 2it a %ood distance away from the screen, as far away as
the len%th of the ca$le allows.
#refera$ly play the %ame on a small screen.
Avoid playin% if you are tired or have not had much sleep.
.a'e sure that the room in which you are playin% is well lit.
Rest for at least ;< to ;= minutes per hour while playin% a video %ame.
Performance Tips
$ro)'e"s Runnin t+e Ga"e
.a'e sure you meet the minimum system requirements for this %ame and that you have the
latest drivers for your video card and sound card installed:
>or N!I,IA video cards, visit www.nvidia.com to locate and download them.
>or A3I video cards, visit www.amd.com to locate and download them.
If you are runnin% the disc version of this %ame, try reinstallin% ,irect" from the disc. 3his is
typically found in the ,irect" folder on the root of the disc. If you have Internet access, you can
visit www.microsoft.com to download the latest version of ,irect".
Genera' Trou)'es+ootin Ti/s
?If you have the disc version of this %ame and the Auto#lay screen does not automatically
appear for installation-playin%, ri%ht-clic' the disc drive icon found in .y +omputer and select
Auto#lay.?
?If the %ame is runnin% slowly, try reducin% the quality of some of the video and sound settin%s
from the %ame0s options menu. Reducin% the screen resolution and detail can often improve
performance. #lease note that playin% with a lower resolution than the ma&imum supported $y
your display may result in decreased on-screen clarity. If need $e, we recommend lowerin%
some of the details and effects prior to ad@ustin% down the screen resolution. If you do decide to
lower your screen resolution, $e sure to match the aspect ratio supported $y your monitor.
#lease consult your display documentation for additional details.?
?>or optimum performance when playin%, you may li'e to disa$le other $ac'%round tas's
*e&cept the (ri%in application, if applica$le1 runnin% in Windows.?
Internet $er*or"an!e Issues
?3o avoid poor performance durin% Internet play, $e sure that you close any file sharin%,
streamin% audio, or chat pro%rams prior to enterin% %ameplay.?
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anytime, anywhere.
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