Need for Speed™ ProStreet

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. Minimum System Requirements

2. Basic Keyboard Controls

3. Troubleshooting

4. Controller Information


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1. Minimum System Requirements
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MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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Windows XP and VISTA with latest service pack installed
Intel Pentium 4 (or equivalent) CPU running at 2.8GHz or higher (3.0GHz if running Windows Vista)
128Mb DirectX compliant video card with Pixel shader 2.0 or above (AGP and PCIe only) using a
supported chipset (see below)
512MB RAM (1GB if running Windows Vista)
DirectX compatible sound card
1.5 GB of HD space required to install game
DirectX 9.0c June 2007 edition


NOTE: Do not install the Need for Speed ProStreet DEMO in the same windows directory as the retail Need for Speed ProStreet game. Use separate directories for each of the versions.

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2. Basic Keyboard Controls
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The basic keyboard controls required to play the game are:

Default In Game Controls:

Primary
Steering Left/Right Arrow
Throttle Up Arrow
Brake/Reverse Down Arrow
E-brake Numpad 0
Nitrous Boost N
Look Back B
Clutch (if enabled) Space
Shift Up Left Shift
Shift Down Left Ctrl
Camera Change C
Reset Car R
Pause Game Esc
Arrow Indicators On/Off 1
Best Line On/Off 2
Minimap On/Off 3
Leaderboard On/Off 4


Menu Controls

Highlight Menu Items Up, Down, Left and Right Arrows
Cycle Choices / Move sliders Up, Down, Left and Right Arrows
Select / Go to next Screen ENTER or left mouse click on selection
Return to previous screen ESC
Take Screenshot F12
(Screenshots are saved in the installation directory)



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3. TROUBLESHOOTING
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DEFAULT GRAPHICS SETTINGS
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The first time you run Need for Speed ProStreet Demo, the game will automatically detect and set the best video options based on your system hardware.


VIDEO CARD SUPPORT
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Need for Speed ProStreet Demo only officially supports Direct3D for certain 3D accelerator devices. While other devices running Direct3D may function in Need for Speed ProStreet Demo, their behavior cannot be predicted and may lead to an unstable PC Environment.

The following major Direct3D chipsets are supported:

ATI
Radeon 9500 series
Radeon 9600 series
Radeon 9700 series
Radeon 9800 series
Radeon X550 series
Radeon X600 series
Radeon X700 series
Radeon X800 series
Radeon X850 series
Radeon X1300 series
Radeon X1600 series
Radeon X1800 series
Radeon X1900 series
Radeon HD 2400 series
Radeon HD 2600 series
Radeon HD 2900 series

NVIDIA
GeForce 6200 series
GeForce 6600 series
GeForce 6800 series
GeForce 7300 series
GeForce 7600 series
GeForce 7800 series
GeForce 7900 series
GeForce 8500 series
GeForce 8600 series
GeForce 8800 series
GeForce FX 5950 series


***NOTE: Laptop versions of these chipsets may work, but are not officially supported. NVIDIA GeForce MX series not supported.


SOUND CARD SUPPORT
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Need for Speed ProStreet Demo supports DirectSound. If your sound card driver does not support DirectSound you may experience choppy or stuttering sound, or sound that cuts in and out. Always obtain the latest device drivers from your sound card manufacturer.


FAST USER SWITCHING
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You will not be able to run two versions of Need for Speed ProStreet Demo using the fast user switching feature in windows.


DEVICE DRIVERS
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It is highly recommended that the latest versions of all device drivers (i.e. video and sound card drivers) be obtained and installed. Please consult your card manufacturer for their newest drivers. Also,
be aware that video chip manufacturers sometimes provide drivers in addition to the card manufacturer.

If you are experiencing issues with an unstable PC environment please make sure your Motherboard drivers (AGP, miniport) are up to date. For further information please contact your Motherboard manufacturer.


VIDEO & GRAPHICS PROBLEMS
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If you are experiencing performance problems on the default graphics settings, try lowering the video resolution, or other graphics settings.

Graphic Cards: Graphical settings and features available in-game are dependant on Graphics Card capabilities. Settings not supported by your Graphics Card hardware are disabled in the Options Menu to prevent adverse effects on the game and your computer.


BACKGROUND PROGRAMS
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Avoid running other programs in the background, behind Need for Speed ProStreet Demo.

Programs that start up automatically can cause Need for Speed ProStreet Demo to lose control of the screen, keyboard or mouse, and possibly cause an unstable PC environment. We strongly recommend that you close, or suspend applications that start up automatically or programs that automatically run other applications at specified times, before running Need for Speed ProStreet
Demo.

These include, but are not limited to:
- Windows System Agent
- Windows Task Scheduler
- Windows "Disk Cleanup" utilities

Similarly, message boxes and dialog boxes from other programs, or from Windows itself can cause Need for Speed ProStreet Demo to lose control of the screen, keyboard or mouse, and possibly cause an unstable PC
environment. We strongly recommend that you shut down all other applications before running Need for Speed ProStreet Demo.

These include, but are not limited to:
- Email programs
- Calendar, appointment, or contact applications
- Network or Internet chat programs

We recommend that you shut down other applications and run Need for Speed ProStreet Demo by itself whenever possible.


POWER MANAGEMENT SUSPEND/SLEEP MODES
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Systems (such as laptops or other portables) that automatically power down into "sleep" or "suspended" modes can cause Need for Speed ProStreet Demo to lose control of the screen, keyboard or mouse, and possibly cause an unstable PC environment. We strongly recommend that you disable these features before running Need for Speed ProStreet Demo.


WINDOWS VIRTUAL MEMORY ISSUES WITH 512 MB RAM
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If you experience any Virtual Memory issues while running the game, try increasing the page file size on your hard drive. Please consult the Microsoft Windows help pages to determine how to change your virtual memory settings.


CHOPPY PLAYBACK DURING VIDEO SEQUENCES
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If you experience choppy playback during video sequences, try increasing the page file size on your hard drive. Please consult the Microsoft Windows help pages to determine how to change your virtual memory settings.


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4. CONTROLLER INFORMATION
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CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS
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Need for Speed ProStreet Demo can be played with many popular gamepads and controller devices. If your device is not recognized, or if you'd like to modify the configuration the game has pre-assigned to your
controller, select ‘Controls’ through the Options menu. The re-mapping tools in this menu allow you to change your button configuration for optimal play.

CONTROLLER PROBLEMS
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To correct any controller problems, properly configure and calibrate the device from the Windows Control Panel. If the problem continues to persist, disconnect the device from your computer before playing Need for Speed ProStreet Demo. Always ensure the latest manufacturer drivers are installed for your device.

Examples of Controller Problems:
- Menu items are automatically scrolled through with no user input.
- Your car makes erratic movements that are not intended (such as continually turning).
- Certain movements do not occur when the proper direction is pressed.
- Sluggish response on slower machines.


KEYBOARD PROBLEMS
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To adjust the feeling\sensitivity of the steering in gameplay when using the keyboard, enter the Keyboard option in the Windows Control Panel (Start - Settings - Control Panel) or (Start - Control Panel in Windows Vista). By adjusting the Repeat Delay and Repeat Rate the user can adjust the controls to feel more analog or digital depending on their preference.

Some newer keyboards do not allow certain combinations of more than two keys to be pressed simultaneously. For example, if you were pressing both the up arrow key to accelerate and the left arrow key to turn, and you pressed the key to change your view, the view may not change. Unfortunately, this problem is due to a limitation of the hardware.

While it is possible to bind game controls to the F12, Print Screen and Windows keys, these keys will also retain their original function and can interfere with gameplay.

The Windows key is not locked out during gameplay and it will bring up the start menu during gameplay. This may interfere with gameplay.