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LEGACY OF KAIN: SOUL REAVER
Version 1.2 Patch
Readme File
November 2, 1999
The 1.2 patch fixes for Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver include:
- Much greater stability, especially when loading saved games.
- Support for the Interact ProPad 6 and all other gamepads which have
less than 8 buttons.
*** PREVIOUS SAVED GAMES CAN BE USED WITH THE 1.2 PATCH ***
PATCH INSTALLATION
To install the patch, just copy the files to the Soul Reaver root
directory, then run the game normally.
PLEASE NOTE
The Minimal install may result in some instability on certain machines,
due to the heavy use SR makes of the CD-ROM drive. If you have
installed the game using the Minimum install, and are experiencing
lockups, please reinstall the game with the Normal or Full Install.
Make sure you backup your saved games first!!!
***********************************************************************
Crystal Dynamics, the Crystal Dynamics logo, Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver
and related characters are trademarks of Crystal Dynamics Inc. (C) 1999
Crystal Dynamics. (C) and Published by Eidos Interactive Limited 1999.
All Rights Reserved.
***********************************************************************
About This Document:
Thank you for purchasing LEGACY OF KAIN: SOUL REAVER
This readme file contains troubleshooting and last minute gameplay
information. We ask that you please read through the DirectX 6 and
Graphic Card Support sections of this document. These sections have
information that is essential if you wish to successfully run
Soul Reaver on your system.
***********************************************************************
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
II. INSTALLATION
III. DIRECTX 6.1
IV. GRAPHIC CARD SUPPORT
V. GRAPHIC CARD DRIVERS
VI. GENERAL TECHNICAL ISSUES
VII. GENERAL GAME ISSUES
VIII. GAME FEATURES
IX. MANUAL CORRECTIONS
X. CONTACTING EIDOS
I. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
-----------------------
Required:
* P200 MHz MMX Processor (3D accelerator card, DirectX6 compliant)
* P266 MHz MMX processor (without 3D accelerator card)
* Windows 95/98
* 16MB RAM
* 4X CD ROM drive
* DirectX 6 or higher required (included)
* 100% DirectX 6 compliant Sound Card
* 320MB uncompressed hard drive space
* Keyboard & mouse
Recommended:
* P266 MHz processor (with 4MB 3D accelerator card)
* 32MB RAM
* 8X CD ROM drive
* Gamepad or joystick
All 100% DirectX 6 compliant 3D accelerator cards supported.
It may be necessary to update your hardware drivers.
NOTE:
* We did not test Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver with laptop systems and
therefore we cannot guarantee compatibility. Due to the wide variety of
hardware configurations that ship with today's laptop systems, it would be
impossible to configure a game that would work with all of them. Many laptops
are limited in their ability to be used as a gaming machine because of memory
configurations, their microchannel architecture, port configurations (ie no
place for a joystick) and sound systems that are primarily designed to be used
with productivity software. The other common problem is that laptop systems
will attempt to compress the traditional version of the standard 101 function
keyboard.
* Additionally, Soul Reaver is not supported using Windows NT, compressed
hard drives, or Windows emulators. Although the game might run, its
performance and stability will be questionable.
II. INSTALLATION
----------------
Treat your computer to a tune up - follow this procedure before installation:
In Accessories\System Tools, you may find utilities that can increase the
performance of your system.
* Scandisk your hard drive with "ScanDisk"
* Defragment your hard drive with "Disk Defragmenter"
* Virus Check your Hard Drive with the latest virus definitions
* Reclaim hard drive space by deleting unnecessary files with "Disk Cleanup"
* Verify that you have at least 150MB of free hard drive space (after game
installation) for your swap file.
Now you can install and run Soul Reaver on a clean hard drive. Make sure you
disable your resident virus checker (check the system tray) during install to
avoid installation hang-ups.
To install the game, insert the game CD, and click the button labeled
"Install Soul Reaver" when the Autorun Menu appears. If the menu does not
appear, run autorun.exe, from the root directory of the CD.
III. DIRECTX 6.1
----------------
Soul Reaver makes extensive use of Microsoft's DirectX 6.1.
In order for you to play the game, you must have DX6-compliant drivers for
your video card and sound card. Please note that although DirectX 6.1 is
available for installation with the game, your video and sound card drivers
will not be upgraded to DirectX 6.1 drivers. You will need to obtain the
latest DX6 drivers from your card manufacturer. If Soul Reaver does not run
properly on your video card, and there are no DX6 drivers available for your
video card, you will have to run the game in Software Mode.
IV. GRAPHIC CARD SUPPORT
------------------------
If your 3D card does not support DX6, and/or does not have at least 4 MB of
video RAM, you will most likely have to run the game in Software Mode.
SCREEN RESOLUTION
If you run the game in 800x600 resolution or higher, and experience texture
drop out, slow performance or any other problems, try lowering the screen
resolution to 640x480 or 512x384.
HOW TO INCREASE PERFORMANCE
For the best performance, select the Secondary (3Dfx) or Primary Display
Driver: Direct 3D Hardware Acceleration, and the Primary Sound Driver.
If you use the Secondary or Primary Direct 3D Hardware Acceleration Driver,
640x480 or higher resolution is recommended (because it looks so sweet!)
If you run the game in software, 512x384 is recommended. If you wish to
increase the performance even further in software mode, you can turn off the
"Filter Textures" setting in the setup window that comes up when you first
start the game. The graphic quality will decrease slightly as a result,
but you will probably get a higher frame rate.
COLOR DEPTH
Each graphic resolution can be run at 16 bit or 32 bit color depth. Select
the color depth that runs best on your system. Please note that the color
depth is attached to the graphic resolution.
If you continue to have problems, the EIDOS technical support page is listed
in the Internet Links folder on the Start Menu, and can also be reached at:
http://www.eidosinteractive.com/help.html
The following are known issues with particular 3D graphic chipsets:
NVIDIA RIVA 128
***************
The program may freeze when making frequent changes to the Gamma setting
within the game. We recommend that you set the Gamma setting to a suitable
level and keep that setting.
ATI RAGE PRO
************
The Rage Pro does not support modulate alpha, and as a result there may be
some problems with the transparencies within the game while running in
Direct3D mode, such as:
-Solid shadows underneath all characters.
-Flashing graphics on the top and bottom of screen during cut scenes.
-No transparency on spectral enemies when they are killed and sucked in.
However, aside from the transparency issue, the game should perform very
well on the RAGE PRO based cards.
During the FMV sequences (such as the intro), there may be a black square
caused by the cursor, on certain graphic cards. If this happens, please move
the cursor off of the screen with the mouse.
V. GRAPHIC CARD DRIVERS
-----------------------
It is imperative that you keep your 3D graphic card (and sound card) drivers
updated with the latest drivers available. Please visit your card
manufacturer's web site to check if there are new DX6 drivers for your card
on a monthly basis. You can also check the chip manufacturer's web site for
reference driver updates.
EIDOS Interactive maintains a web page with links to all major video and audio
card manufacturers, which is a good first stop if you're looking to upgrade
your drivers. You can reach this page through our technical support web site:
http://www.eidosinteractive.com/help.html
For your convenience we have listed the web sites below, at which drivers
can be found:
3Dfx (Voodoo, Voodoo Rush, Voodoo 2, Banshee, Voodoo3)
http://www.3dfx.com/
NVIDIA (RIVA 128, 128 ZX, RIVA TNT)
http://www.nvidia.com/
Matrox (Millennium, Millennium II, G100, G200, G400)
http://www.matrox.com/
Rendition (V1000, V2100 and V2200)
http://www.rendition.com/
ATI (Rage II, Rage Pro, Rage 128, Rage Fury)
http://www.atitech.com/
S3 (Virge GX/DX/VX, Virge GX2, Savage 3D, Savage 4)
http://www.s3.com/
NEC PowerVR (PCX1, PCX2, Series2)
http://www.powervr.com/
Intel (i740)
http://support.intel.com/support/swd/graphics.htm
Real 3D (i740)
http://www.real3d.com/
Trident (Blade 3D, Image 975)
http://www.tridentmicro.com/
Diamond Multimedia
http://www.diamondmm.com/
Canopus
http://www.canopuscorp.com/
Hercules
http://www.hercules.com/
Creative Labs
http://www.soundblaster.com/
Quantum 3D
http://www.quantum3d.com/
VI. GENERAL TECHNICAL ISSUES
----------------------------
GAME CD
-------
Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver requires the game CD to be in the CD Drive at
all times during play.
USE OF ALT-TAB, CTRL-ESC, EMAIL NOTIFICATION
---------------------------------------------
Any switching between Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver and other programs running
on your PC is discouraged. You should run the game without any other programs
running on your PC. If you switch between programs, Legacy Of Kain: Soul
Reaver may become unstable - if this happens, reboot your PC and run the
game again.
COMPATIBILITY
-------------
Soul Reaver was run through our compatibility labs. However, due to the
myriad PC specifications in the consumer market, we cannot guarantee full
compatibility with your system.
Some tips to improve compatibility:
1. Update your video and soundcards with the latest drivers available.
Contact your hardware manufacturer for the most recent drivers.
(Using Beta listed drivers is not recommended)
2. Verify that your system is not running in compatibility mode. Click on
the START MENU, then click on the SETTINGS option, then click on the
CONTROL PANEL.
Once there select the SYSTEM settings. Then select the PERFORMANCE
tab. In the list, both File System and Virtual Memory should read 32 bit.
If not, there is a driver or system conflict that you need to address. In
this same dialog box, click the DEVICE MANAGER tab. In Device Manager, any
hardware device with a red "X" or yellow "!" is causing the problem.
3. During installation and operation of the game, we recommend that you
disable any virus checker, screen saver program or any on-line chat programs
such as ICQ or E-Mail.
4. Do not play on a system that is below minimum specification.
5. DO NOT overclock your CPU or video card.
6. Verify you have 150MB of free hard drive space after installation of the
game.
GAMEPAD/CONTROLLER PROBLEMS
---------------------------
If you are having problems with your gamepad or joystick, and your gamepad
is connected through your sound card, you must make sure that you have the
very latest drivers installed for your sound card.
GAMEPADS AND CONTROLLERS WITH LESS THAN 10 BUTTONS
You will not be able to fully configure a gamepad or controller with less
than 10 buttons to play Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver. We suggest either
using the keyboard or assigning the camera controls to the keyboard.
KEYBOARD PROBLEMS
-----------------
NOTE: Not all keys (eg. the top row of number keys) are available when
you play Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver with the keyboard and you re-configure
the keyboard.
VIDEO PROBLEMS
--------------
PROBLEM
I see and hear a slight stutter when movies are played.
SOLUTION
This is a limitation of the movie player used in the game. This problem is
more pronounced on slower CD-ROM drives (less than 16x).
PROBLEM
There is a small black box on the screen during the FMV's.
SOLUTION
This appears on certain graphic cards, and is caused by the cursor. Move
the mouse until the black box is off of the screen.
PROBLEM
The videos (movies) stutter when they play, the CD spins up for a long time,
or the game installation takes a very long time.
SOLUTION
Certain CD-ROM models (usually IDE 32X or 40X) have lower seek and data
transfer rates when transferring data. This is usually a limitation of the
CD-ROM drive. You can also verify that the CD-ROM has enough Windows cache
(at least 1MB), your are using the latest drivers or correct CD Drivers for
your make and model, and that you are not running the CD-ROM in
compatibility mode.
Also, enable DMA support (if available) for the CD-ROM in Device Manager.
Finally, make sure you have the CD-ROM connected directly to the second IDE
controller on your motherboard and not as a slave with your CD-ROM drive.
PROBLEM
The introduction movie does not play or plays with no sound.
SOLUTION
We used a system called EscapePlay to run the introduction movie. EscapePlay
examines the specifications of the machine and decides the best way to play
the movie. If it determines that the system will not play the movie
successfully, it will not play it at all. In certain circumstances it opts
to play the opening sequence without sound; this is a decision it
makes based on the makeup of the machine. You may by-pass the movie by
pressing the "ESC" key.
PROBLEM
I have a 3D accelerator and when I play the game, the system locks up or
the graphics are corrupted. What is the problem?
SOLUTION
This problem is usually caused by invalid or out of date drivers.
Visit the 3D-card manufacturer's web site or contact the card manufacturer,
download and install the latest DirectX 6.1 compatible drivers.
Make SURE your card supports DirectX 6.1. If your card does not support
DirectX 6.1, you will need to run the game in Software Mode. If your card
only has 2MB of VRAM, you may also have to run in Software Mode.
Check that your Windows desktop is set at 16-bit color. Then disable any
tweaks you may have used to accelerate your video card (if you overclock
your card, it may become unstable).
SOUND PROBLEMS
--------------
If you are experiencing any sound problems, make sure to select the
Primary Sound Driver in the setup window that appears, when the game is run.
PROBLEM
Why do I hear static or popping during the game?
SOLUTION
Several things may cause this problem. You may simply have the volume set
too high. Double click on the speaker icon on your desktop and move the
slider of the "Wave" and "Midi" volume to the half way point. There may
also be a DMA conflict with your sound card and another device on your
computer. To check this click on Start>Settings>Control panel>System.
When System Properties is displayed click on the Device Manager tab; if
you see any '!' or red 'X's you have a conflict. Please use the Windows
Hardware Conflict Wizard to resolve the problem. If you cannot resolve the
problem or you are unsure how to fix this problem, you will need to contact
your computer manufacturer.
Another possible cause for popping, static, or even no sound is that your
sound card does not fully support DirectX 6.1. Soul Reaver requires a sound
card that fully supports DirectX 6.1 or later. You will need to contact
your computer or sound card manufacturer for assistance in acquiring and
installing new drivers.
Note: There are some sound cards that do not have drivers that are compatible
with DirectX 6.1 at this time. If that is the case please use the other
suggestions provided to diminish the problems with static or popping noises.
VII. GENERAL GAME ISSUES
------------------------
At the MAIN TITLE SCREEN, press ENTER (Press Start) to continue to the next
menu screen. If you wish to EXIT the game back to Windows, select QUIT GAME.
CLOCK PUZZLE - If you are running in software, and are getting a low frame
rate, you may have trouble getting the clock puzzle to trigger properly.
Please set the video resolution to a lower setting (to increase frame rate)
and the clock puzzle will now trigger correctly.
SAVING THE GAME
---------------
Many users have been confused by the save routine that Soul Reaver uses.
When they reload a saved game, Raziel will always start in the Underworld.
This is by design. On your travels through Nosgoth you will find strat-
egically placed teleports. Use these to return to the area where you last
saved. You will find that all of the puzzles that you had solved and abilities
you have aquired are as you left them.
VIII. GAME FEATURES
-----------------
DEFAULT KEYBOARD CONTROLS
Options Menu: Escape
Glyph Menu: Enter
Move Forward: Up arrow
Move Back: Down arrow
Move Left: Left arrow
Move Right: Right arrow
Rotate Camera Right: Numpad 0
Rotate Camera Left: Right Control Key
Action: A
Suck: D
Jump/Swim: Space Bar or X
Aim/Grapple: F
Crouch: C
Sneak/Face Enemy: S
Zoom (Camera Control): Left Control Key
NOTE: Not all keys (eg the top row of number keys) are available when you
play Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver with the keyboard and you re-configure
the keyboard.
IX. MANUAL CORRECTIONS
----------------------
There are no known corrections to the manual in this release of
Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver.
X. CONTACTING EIDOS
-------------------
A) Technical Support
B) Legal Information
A) TECHNICAL SUPPORT
-------------------------
Please read the following section before calling technical support:
Because of the millions of different hardware and software combinations
possible with today's Personal Computers, you may still have to refer to
your computer manufacturer of software publisher to properly configure
their product to run our game.
Contacting Tech Support
If you have questions about problems with the game, our Technical Support
Department is here to help. Our web site contains up-to-date information on
the most common difficulties with our products; this information is the same
as that used by our support agents. If you are unable to find the
information you need on our web site, please fell free to contact us via
e-mail, fax, telephone or letter.
If you need to talk to someone immediately, call us at (415) 547-1244
(North America only).
We are available to take your calls Monday through Friday between 9:00 A.M.
to 5:00 P.M., Pacific Standard Time. If possible, be at your computer when
you call. The support representative will need specific information about
your computer and may need you to access or change some of the files while
you are on the telephone.
If it is impossible for you to be at your computer, be sure to have a print
out of your DXDIAG report (see below).
You can find most of the information we might require by doing the
following in Windows 95/98:
1). Click on Start
2). Click on Run
3). Type DXDIAG, (or C:\PROGRA~1\DIRECTX\SETUP\DXDIAG.EXE, where C: is
the drive letter for where Windows is stored) and click on OK.
4). Click on the Save Information button and save the file to your computer.
When you call our Technical Support line either have this file open or have a
printed copy at hand.
PLEASE NOTE
You are responsible for the cost of all calls. If you are under 18,
please ask the permission of the person who pays for the cost of the
call. Our Technical Support agents do not have access to game hints,
tips, strategies or codes. Please direct all game play inquire to
the 900 hint line listed below.
CONTACTING EIDOS SUPPORT
------------------------
NORTH AMERICA
=============
World Wide Web: http://www.eidosinteractive.com/help.html
Product Warranty Inquires: cs@eidos.com
FTP: ftp://ftp.eidosinteractive.com/pub
Internet e-mail: techsupp@eidos.com
Fax: (415) 547-1201 or (415) 537-0095
Mail: Eidos Interactive Customer Support
651 Brannan Street, 4th floor
San Francisco, CA 94107
Hint Line: Eidos Interactive 24 hour automated hint line number is
(900) 773-4367. The charge is $.95 per minute. You must be 18
years or older; or have you parents permission to call.
UNITED KINGDOM
==============
Technical Support Phone Number
Our support phone number is 070000 HELPLINE or 0121 356 0831
Technical Support E-mail Address
You may reach us by e-mail at Techsupport@eidosinteractive.co.uk
Website
You may also reach us through our web site at:
http://www.eidos.co.uk/support.html