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- Dungeon Keeper Direct3D (TM)
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-
- 19th March 1998
-
- Dungeon Keeper Direct3D Upgrade v10.1
-
-
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-
- This version of Dungeon Keeper supports 3D accelerator cards using the
- Direct3D standard. To play Dungeon Keeper Direct3D, you will need a supported
- graphics card (see list below), and the latest DirectX5 drivers ready
- installed. You will also need the original Dungeon Keeper game.
-
- This readme also applies to the Direct3D version of the Deeper Dungeons,
- to play this you will need the Deeper Dungeons CD, and the Deeper Dungeons
- Direct3D upgrade.
-
- If you do not have a supported graphics card and DirectX5 you should play the
- standard version of Dungeon Keeper.
-
- Note to Dungeon Keeper Gold owners : the Dungeon Keeper Gold CD already
- contains the Direct3D version and the Deeper Dungeons. You do not need this
- upgrade.
-
-
- =========================
- 1.0 Minimum Specification
- =========================
-
- Intel Pentium 150Mhz (200MHz recommended)
- Windows(R) 95.
- 16Mb Ram (32Mb recommended)
- 5Mb Free Hard disk space for installation (after installing Dungeon Keeper)
- 2x CD-ROM drive.
- 100% Compatible Microsoft(R) mouse & Driver.
- DirectX version 5 or later installed.
- DirectX supported 16-bit sound card & video cards.
- Graphics Accelerator Card with the following features:
- - Direct3D support through DirectX version 5.0 or later
- - 4Mb of Video RAM
- - texture mapping, with alpha surfaces (filtering recommended)
- - Z-buffering
- - see list of supported cards below (1.1 : Cards Supported)
- - note that some common cards may not work immediately or at all. Please
- refer to the TroubleShooting section below.
-
- ** Note that if your graphics card does not work with Dungeon Keeper Direct3D,
- you can still run the standard version of Dungeon Keeper **
-
-
- 1.1 Cards Supported
- -------------------
-
- ** Note that if your graphics card does not work with Dungeon Keeper Direct3D,
- you can still run the standard version of Dungeon Keeper **
-
- Even if you have a supported 3D accelerator card, you could still experience
- problems. Check that you have the very latest drivers for your card. See
- section 4.2 of this readme file for more information
-
- Cards supported include those below :
-
- Matrox Mystique (TM)
-
- Matrox Millenium 2
-
- 3Dfx-Voodoo Chipset Based Cards
- Diamond Monster3D
- Orchid Righteous3D
- Canopus Pure3D
-
- 3Dfx Voodoo Rush(TM) Chipset Based Cards
- Intergraph Intense 3D(TM)
- Jazz Adrenaline Rush 3-D(TM)
-
- nVidia-RIVA128(TM) Chipset Based Cards
- Diamond Viper330(TM)
- STB Velocity128
- ASUS 3DexPlorer(TM) 3000
-
- ATI Rage Pro Chipset Based Cards
- ATI All-in-Wonder Pro
- ATI XPERT@Play
- ATI XPERT@Work
-
- Videologic PowerVR(TM)-PCX2 Chipset
- Matrox-M3D
- Videologic Apocalypse 3Dx
- Videologic Apocalypse 5D
-
- 3Dlabs-Permedia(TM)-2 Chipset
- Creative Graphics Blaster(TM) Exxtreme
-
- Rendition(TM) 2100 Chipset
- Diamond Stealth(TM) II S220
-
- Intel 740 Chipset
-
-
- 1.2 Cards Not Supported
- -----------------------
-
- ** Note that if your graphics card does not work with Dungeon Keeper Direct3D,
- you can still run the standard version of Dungeon Keeper. **
-
- Many graphics cards offer only 2D features. These will not work with Dungeon
- Keeper Direct3D, since it requires 3D features.
-
- The following graphics cards offer 3D acceleration, but may not work with
- Dungeon Keeper Direct3D, because they lack some of the required features or
- memory.
-
- Some cards will state 4Mb of video ram, but may not be able to use all the
- memory for sprites if they use a nonlinear allocation scheme.
-
- Cards not supported include those below :
-
- Matrox Millenium 1
- S3 Virge(R) Chipset
- ATI Rage 1 Chipset
- ATI Rage 2 Chipset
- 3DLabs Permedia(TM)-1 Chipset
- Cirrus Laguna Chipset
-
-
-
- ================
- 2.0 Installation
- ================
-
- First install Dungeon Keeper from CD, and the Deeper Dungeons data disc if you
- own it. The instructions for this are in the Manual which came with the
- original game.
-
- Now download and run the program "DKD3D.EXE". This will launch the install
- program for Dungeon Keeper Direct3D. Follow instructions on screen to
- complete the installation.
-
- If you wish to play the Deeper Dungeons Direct3D version, also download and
- run the program "DDD3D.EXE". This will launch the install program for the
- Deeper Dungeons Direct3D. Follow instructions on screen to complete the
- installation.
-
- NOTE: Dungeon Keeper and Deeper Dungeons require only DirectX version 3. For
- the Direct3D version, the later DirectX version 5.0 or later is required. You
- may already have DirectX5, since it often comes with recent computers, 3D
- accelerator cards, recent games and magazine cover discs. If you do not have
- DirectX5, Dungeon Keeper Direct3D will exit with an error when you start the
- 3D part of the game.
-
- DirectX5 is available from Microsoft's website, www.microsoft.com. Try this
- link :
- "http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/directx/dxf/sdk5.0/default.htm"
-
-
- ====================
- 3.0 Running the game
- ====================
-
- Click on the Start button from the Windows 95 taskbar and select
-
- Programs->Bullfrog->Dungeon Keeper Direct3D->Dungeon Keeper
- or
- Programs->Bullfrog->Dungeon Keeper Direct3D->The Deeper Dungeons
- or
- Programs->Bullfrog->Dungeon Keeper Direct3D->The Direct3D Readme
-
- Note that the Deeper Dungeons are only available to those who have purchased
- and installed the Deeper Dungeons add on pack, and installed the Deeper
- Dungeons Direct3D upgrade. These additional levels are also included with
- Dungeon Keeper Gold.
-
-
- ====================
- 4.0 Trouble-Shooting
- ====================
-
- Direct3D hardware acceleration is a very complex technology. We have tested
- Dungeon Keeper Direct3D on many different graphics cards, and have proven it
- to work on the cards listed in section 1.1 above, when using the latest
- drivers.
-
- It is most important that you use the latest available DirectX/Direct3D
- drivers for your card. Even the drivers that come with your card may be out of
- date and you should consider upgrading them. The newest drivers can usually be
- found on your card manufacturer's website.
-
-
- 4.1 Troubleshooting Checklist
- -----------------------------
-
- If the game runs very slowly...
-
- The speed and visual quality with which Dungeon Keeper Direct3D runs is very
- dependent on both your 3D accelerator card and your processor speed. Even with
- a very fast PC, a slow graphics card (or one with little memory) could make
- the Direct3D version of the game run slowly. You should compare the standard
- version of Dungeon Keeper to the Direct3D version - you may decide the
- standard version works better on your machine.
-
- If you get visual errors...
-
- 1. Check you have a supported card from the list above [1.1 Cards Supported].
- If not, you can only run the standard version of Dungeon Keeper. If your card
- is supported, your card manufacturer can provide you with recent, compatible
- drivers. Contact them or see their website. If you have a recent 3D graphics
- card which is not in either the "supported" or the "not supported" then you
- should consult your card manufacturer to find if it is compatible.
-
- 2. Check you have installed DirectX5. If not see instructions for obtaining
- DirectX in "2.0 Installation" above.
-
- 3. Check you have the very latest drivers installed. If in doubt, check with
- your card supplier or look on their website. Even if you have bought your card
- recently, it may have been supplied with old or buggy drivers. Some of the
- popular cards included on the supported list ship with drivers which do not
- work with Dungeon Keeper Direct3D.
-
- 4. Check you have: installed your 3D card and its drivers first, then
- installed Dungeon Keeper, then installed the Direct3D version.
-
- 5. The Dungeon Keeper CD must be in the CDROM drive while you play Dungeon
- Keeper Direct3D.
- The Deeper Dungeons CD must be in the CDROM drive while you play Deeper
- Dungeons Direct3D.
-
- 6. You must not disable hardware acceleration in the DirectX control panel, or
- on the Display Properties menus
-
- 7. If you have multiple graphics cards in your machine, Dungeon Keeper
- attempts to choose the best one. If the wrong one is selected, try double
- clicking each of the setup files below :
- SelectPrimaryDirect3DDevice.reg
- OR SelectSecondaryDirect3DDevice.reg
- OR SelectDefaultDirect3DDevice.reg to return to default behaviour.
-
- This will force the correct card selection, then run the game. These files can
- be found in the same directory you selected to install the KeepD3D.EXE
- executable, which is by default "C:\Program Files\Bullfrog\Dungeon Keeper -
- Direct3D".
-
-
- 4.2 Known problems with graphics cards
- --------------------------------------
-
- ** If you have difficulty obtaining or installing the latest drivers, please
- contact your graphics card supplier **
-
- 1. New Drivers: These can be obtained from your card manufacturer. The latest
- drivers can usually be downloaded from their website.
-
- Hints on installing new drivers:
- You should use Explorer to look for a Readme.txt file (double click to read)
- and follow the instructions to install new drivers. Otherwise, look for a file
- called Install.exe, Install.bat, Setup.exe or Setup.bat and run that by double
- clicking. Finally, if none of the above are found, some drivers ship with only
- a .INF file. You should look for file name finishing with .INF, rightclick to
- bring up a menu, and leftclick "Install" on that menu.
-
- ** If you have difficulty installing drivers, please contact your graphics
- card supplier **
-
- 2. Matrox M3D graphics card owners: You need the very latest drivers, at least
- version 4.1.1.5, to run Dungeon Keeper Direct3D correctly. These are available
- from the Matrox website, "www.matrox.com". Try this address :
- "http://www.matrox.com/mgaweb/drivers/m3d.htm".
-
- ** If you have difficulty installing drivers, please contact your graphics
- card supplier **
-
- 3. Videologic Apocalypse graphics card owners, using the NEC/Videologic
- PowerVR(TM) PCX2 chipset: You need the very latest drivers, at least version
- 4.1.1, to run Dungeon Keeper Direct3D correctly. These are available from the
- Videologic website "www.videologic.com". Try this address :
- "http://www.videologic.com/Software/Software.htm"
-
- ** If you have difficulty installing drivers, please contact your graphics
- card supplier **
-
- 4. PCX2 chipset card owners : (including Videologic Apocalypse, Matrox M3D)
- There is a known problem, during very busy scenes in possess creature mode, in
- which the bottom of the screen flickers black squares for a small time. This
- occurs even with recent drivers, and there is no known solution at this time.
- This is a rare graphical glitch only, and does not effect the gameplay.
-
- ** If you have difficulty installing drivers, please contact your graphics
- card supplier **
-
- 5. nVidia RIVA128 graphics card owners : You may experience some minor texture
- errors at the edges of floor or ceiling tiles. To fix this, right click the
- Desktop, left click Properties, and left click the RIVA128 tab. Now set the
- "Automatically generate MIPMAP levels" box to 0.
-
- ** If you have difficulty installing drivers, please contact your graphics
- card supplier **
-
- 6. Diamond Viper 330 owners: Also see the note to nVidia RIVA128 owners above
- concerning MIPMAP levels. You will need the latest version of the drivers to
- run Dungeon Keeper Direct3D. These are available from the Diamond Multimedia
- website "www.diamondmm.com". Try the address:
- "http://www.diamondmm.com/products/drivers/viperv330.html"
-
- ** If you have difficulty installing drivers, please contact your graphics
- card supplier **
-
- 7. 3Dfx Voodoo Card owners : (including Orchid Righteous, Diamond Monster3D,
- ...)
- You are strongly recommended to use very recent drivers provided by your board
- manufacturer if possible, particularly if you are running with a PentiumII
- processor. There are several suppliers of 3Dfx Voodoo based graphics cards.
- You should contact the correct one for your card. Some of the 3Dfx Voodoo card
- manufacturers are :
- - Diamond Multimedia - see "www.diamondmm.com" or try the address :
- "http://www.diamondmm.com/products/drivers/driver-index.html"
- - Orchid - see "www.orchid.com" or try the address :
- "http://www.orchid.com/orchid/Index.asp"
-
- ** If you have difficulty installing drivers, please contact your graphics
- card supplier **
-
- 8. ATI Rage Pro owners :
- You may experience graphical problems with driver versions before v4.35. If
- so, you are advised to use the latest version of the drivers to run Dungeon
- Keeper Direct3D. These are available from the ATI website "www.atitech.com" or
- try the address :
- "http://support.atitech.ca/drivers/3drage_pro.html"
-
- ** If you have difficulty installing drivers, please contact your graphics
- card supplier **
-
- 9. 3Dfx Voodoo Rush (TM) chipset card owners :
- There is a known problem, in which the frontend of the game sometimes appears
- darkened. This occurs even with recent drivers, and there is no known solution
- at this time. The frontend still functions correctly, and this does not effect
- the graphics in the game or gameplay. There are several suppliers of 3Dfx
- Voodoo Rush based graphics cards. You should contact the correct one for your
- card. Some of the 3Dfx Voodoo Rush card manufacturers are :
- - Intergraph - see "www.intergraph.com" or try the address :
- "http://www.intergraph.com/ics/voodoo/support.htm"
- - Hercules - see "www.hercules.com" or try the address :
- "http://www.hercules.com/support/drivers/"
-
- ** If you have difficulty installing drivers, please contact your graphics
- card supplier **
-
- 10. 3Dfx Voodoo chipset card owners with Pentium Pro (TM) processors :
- There is a known problem, only seen on PentiumPro machines, in which
- horizontal lines of corruption occasionally occur in sprites, such as flames
- around the Dungeon Heart, and dotted lines occasionally appear on the Dungeon
- floor. This does not effect the gameplay at all. The problem occurs even with
- recent drivers, and there is no known solution at this time.
-
- ** If you have difficulty installing drivers, please contact your graphics
- card supplier **
-
- 11. 3DLabs Permedia2 chipset card owners : (including Diamond FireGL1000Pro)
- If you have old drivers, you may experience minor graphical problems,
- including a stippling effect on flames. The visual quality can be enhanced by
- using most recently available drivers, giving you full "alpha support", which
- is needed for high quality transparency effects. Recent drivers are available
- from
- - 3Dlabs - see "www.3dlabs.com" or try the address :
- "http://www.3dlabs.com/drivers/index.html"
-
-
- 4.3 Note: Multiplayer Games
- -------------------------
-
- Please note that when you use the Direct3D version, you will only be able to
- play a multiplayer game against someone who is also using the Direct3D
- version. If your opponent is running Dungeon Keeper normally, then you will
- not be able to play them. In this circumstance, both of you will have to play
- a multiplayer game using the normal version of Dungeon Keeper.
-
-
-
-
- ==========
- 5.0 LATEST
- ==========
-
- For the latest news see Bullfrog's website:
-
- http://www.bullfrog.co.uk or http://www.bullfrog.ea.com
-
- --------------------
-
- Electronic Arts Customer Service in the UK are available Monday to Thursday
- from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. and on Friday from 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on
- (01753) 546465, or we can be contacted via E-MAIL on; uk-support@ea.com.
-
- Electronics Arts Customer Service in the U.S. is available Monday through
- Friday between 8:30-11:45 AM and 1:00-4:30 PM, Pacific Standard Time, at (650)
- 349-0257, or we can be contacted via E-MAIL at support@ea.com.
-
- Contact our web site at http://www.bullfrog.co.uk or http://www.ea.com for
- troubleshooting guides and information.
-
- ===================================
- 6.0 Dungeon Keeper Direct3D Credits
- ===================================
-
- Programming: Morten Pedersen
- Project Leader: Ian Shaw
- Installer Programming: Andy McDonald
- Documentation: Jon Rennie
- Testing Manager: Dominic Murphy
- Lead Tester: Andy Robson
- Testing: Nathan Smethurst, Olly Byrne, Lawrence Doyle,
- Darren Tuckey, Matt Price, Rob Charlish
- Original Graphic Engine Design: Martin Bell, Glenn Corpes
- Special Thanks: Colin Robinson, David Bryson, Nick Goldsworthy,
- Julian Glover, John Miles, Darren Pattenden,
- Alex Peters
-
-
- --------------------
-
- Windows, Microsoft, DirectX and Direct 3D are trademarks or registered
- trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
- Matrox Mystique is a trademark of Matrox Electronic Systems, Ltd. PowerVR(TM)
- is a trademark or registered trademark of VideoLogic Ltd. (UK). All rights
- reserved. Used with permission and under license by NEC. Permedia is a
- trademark of 3DLabs, Inc., Ltd. Virge is a registered trademark of S3
- Incorporated. Riva 128 is a trademark of SGS-Thomson Microelectronics, Inc.
- Voodoo Rush is a trademark of 3Dfx Interactive, Inc. Pentium is a registered
- trademark of Intel Corporation. 3D Explorer is a trademark of Asustek
- Computer Inc. Graphics Blaster is a trademark of Creative Technology Ltd.
- Adrenaline Rush 3-D is a trademark of Jazz Multimedia Inc. Intense 3D is a
- trademark of Intergraph Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of
- their respective onwers.
-