UEFA EURO 2008™

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UEFA EURO 2008™ DEMO README
Last Updated 03-11-2008
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Thank you for trying EA SPORTS UEFA EURO 2008™ Demo.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. Minimum System Requirements

2. Installing the UEFA EURO 2008™ Demo

3. DirectX 9.0c

4. Uninstalling UEFA EURO 2008™ Demo

5. Memory requirements
a.) Memory requirements in Windows
b.) Running the game under stressful Windows conditions
c.) Virtual Memory

6. Hot Keys

7. Mouse, Keyboard and Controller Functionality

8. Notes on Video Card chipsets

9. Notes on Video Card Support

10. Notes on Windows

11. Troubleshooting USB Devices

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1. Minimum System Requirements
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1.3 GHz (2.4GHz for Windows Vista)
256 Megabytes of RAM (1 GB for Windows Vista)
DirectX 9.0c Compatible 3D accelerated 64 MB video card or equivalent (see supported chipsets in section 9)
683 MB free hard disk space (approx)
DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card
MS compatible mouse
Keyboard
Please note that 16 bit colour is not supported

Required Operating Systems:
Windows XP SP2, Windows 2000 SP4 or Windows Vista
Note that Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME and Windows NT 4.0 are not supported.

Required Software:
DirectX 9.0c

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2. Installing the UEFA EURO 2008™ Demo
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Double-click the AutoRun.exe file to begin the installation process. Follow the on screen dialog for installing the Demo.

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3. DirectX 9.0c
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DirectX 9.0c will be installed as part of the EA SPORTS™ UEFA EURO 2008™ Demo installation.

We recommend that UEFA EURO 2008™ Demo be run with DirectX 9.0c compatible sound cards and video cards.

We also suggest you update your sound card and video card driver to the newest release from the vendor or
chipset website.

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4. Uninstalling UEFA EURO 2008™ Demo
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For Windows XP and Windows 2000, you can uninstall UEFA EURO 2008™ Demo by accessing "Add/Remove Programs" in the Control Panel. For Windows Vista, you can uninstall UEFA EURO 2008™ Demo by accessing "Programs and Features" in the Control Panel.

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5. Memory Requirements
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a.) Memory requirements in Windows
UEFA EURO 2008™ Demo requires a minimum of 256 MB of RAM to run the game (1 GB required for Windows Vista).

Note: The more system memory available, the better the game will perform in all areas.

b.) Running the game under stressful Windows conditions
At Electronic Arts we strive to bring you the best in graphics, audio and gameplay. We are always pushing the envelope of computer performance. While we have made every effort to ensure that UEFA EURO 2008™ Demo multi-tasks with all Windows applications, we recommend that you shut down other applications and run UEFA EURO 2008™ Demo by itself when possible.

c.) Virtual memory
We recommend that you let your operating system automatically manage the amount of virtual memory.

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6. Hot Keys
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The following hot keys can be used in the game to access certain functions more quickly:

F2=Tele camera
F3=Action camera
F4=Broadcast camera
F5=End to End camera
F6=Sideline camera
F7=Dynamic camera
F8=Widescreen camera
F9=Radar Toggle

ESC - Pause Menu

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7. Mouse, Keyboard and Controller Functionality
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You can use the mouse, keyboard or controller to navigate the game interface.

Once you are on the Side select screen, you must move whichever input device you plan to use in the game to the left or the right to select your team.

Please note that you may have to recalibrate your controllers in Windows in order to have the game detect them correctly.

To bring up the in-game pause menus, you can press the Start button (if your gamepad has one) or press ESC.

The use of a 360º-degree dual analog gamepad such as the Logitech Dual Action is highly recommended for full functionality.

The following gamepads are also supported:

Logitech®

Logitech® ChillStream™
Logitech® Cordless Rumblepad™ 2
Logitech® Rumblepad™ 2 Vibration Feedback Gamepad
Logitech® RumblePad™
Logitech® Dual Action™ Gamepad
Logitech® Cordless RumblePad™

Saitek™

P3000 Wireless Pad and Docking Station
P2900 Wireless Pad
P2600 Rumble Pad
P2500 Rumble Pad
P990 Dual Analog Pad
P880 Dual Analog Pad

Thrustmaster®

Dual Trigger 2-in-1 Rumble Force
Dual Trigger 3-in-1 Rumble Force
Rechargeable Wireless 2-in-1 Dual Trigger
Dual Trigger 2-in-1 Gamepad
Wireless Dual Trigger Gamepad
Run'N'Drive 3-in-1 Rumble Force
Run'N'Drive 3-in-1 Wireless Rumble Force
FireStorm Dual Power 3
FireStorm Wireless Gamepad
FireStorm Dual Analog 3
T-Wireless 3-in-1 Rumble Force

Microsoft®

Xbox 360™ Controller for Windows®
Xbox 360™ Wireless Controller for Windows®
(driver installed must be version 6.0.5435.0, dated May 20th 2006, or later for both of the controllers listed above)

**NOTE: All in-game button callouts refer to Logitech controllers only.

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8. Notes on Video Card Chipsets
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If you are experiencing problems with your video card and UEFA EURO 2008™ Demo, try updating your video card driver by downloading the latest driver available from the video card manufacturer. If there is no improvement, try using the latest driver provided by the video chipset manufacturer. Your video card chipset is the video-processing chip located on your video card. If there is no information in your video card manual or website, check the video card for an identifying chip with the chipset manufacturer's name on it.

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9. Notes on Video Card Support
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Recommended Chipsets:
NVIDIA GeForce3
NVIDIA GeForce3 Ti200
NVIDIA GeForce 4 Ti4200/4600/4800
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200/5500/5600/5700/5800/5900/5950
NVIDIA GeForce 6100/6200/6600/6800
NVIDIA GeForce 7300/7600/7800/7900
NVIDIA GeForce 8500/8600/8800
ATI Radeon 8500
ATI Radeon 9000/9100/9200/9500/9550/9600/9700/9800
ATI Radeon Xpress 200
ATI Radeon X550/600/700/800
ATI Radeon X1300/1600/1650/1800/1900/1950
ATI HD 2400/2600/2900
Intel 915
Intel 945/950
Intel GMA 3000
S3 Graphics DeltaChrome S4/S8
S3 Graphics GammaChrome S18
S3 Graphics Chrome S27


***NOTE: *Laptop models of these chipsets may work, but are not officially supported as they have not been tested.
*Some video cards this list are not supported under Windows Vista. NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600 or equivalent is required for Windows Vista.
*Performance issues may be experienced during gameplay when using some video cards on Windows Vista.

If you experience problems, please visit your card manufacturer or chipset vendor website to get the latest drivers.

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10. Notes on Windows
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UEFA EURO 2008™ Demo supports Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista.

*NOTE - To install the game properly on Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Vista, you will need administrator access to your machine. Consult your Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Vista documentation for more information.

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11. Troubleshooting USB Devices
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Gamers using USB devices may experience uncontrolled menu selections upon playing UEFA EURO 2008™ Demo. To resolve this issue, please ensure that all USB devices (including those not required to play UEFA EURO 2008™ Demo) plugged into the computer have been correctly installed using the drivers provided by the manufacturer.

If proper drivers are not provided by the manufacturer, you may choose to disable any of these devices using the Device Manager in your Windows operating system. To open Device Manager, click Start, select Settings, and then click Control Panel. Double-click on the System icon. On the Hardware tab, click Device Manager. For information about using Device Manager, on the Action menu in Device Manager, click Help.