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TONY HAWK'S UNDERGROUND 2(TM) README

Last Updated: 2004-09-13

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

INSTALLATION & SET UP

• Minimum System Requirements
• Autoplay
• DirectX(R) Detection & Installation
• Play Disc

VIDEO ISSUES

• Monitors
• In-game and Desktop Resolutions
• Graphical Corruption When Changing Video Settings
• Matrox(R) Parhelia(TM) Texture Corruption
• Intel(R) 915G(TM) Crash on Launch
• Windowed Mode
• Changing Custom Video Settings
• Changing Brightness and Contrast

GENERAL ISSUES

• Alt-Tab, Alt-Enter, Windows Key & Ctrl-Alt-Delete
• Uninstall Problems in Windows(R) XP
• Uninstalling with Antivirus Software Enabled
• Binding Num Lock Keys
• Sound Skips or Stutters

GAMEPADS

• Supported Gamepads
• Known Incompatible Gamepads

MULTIPLAYER ISSUES

• Saving the Homie List
• Failed Login when signing in to GameSpy Arcade

INTRODUCTION

Refer to this document if you encounter difficulties with one or more aspects of installation or running the Tony Hawk's Underground 2 game. Many of the most commonly encountered issues are covered here.

INSTALLATION & SET UP

• Minimum System Requirements

• 3D hardware accelerator card required - 100% DirectX(R) 9.0c-compliant 32 MB video card and drivers*
• English version of Microsoft(R) Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
• Pentium(R) III 800 MHz or Athlon(TM) 800 MHz or higher processor
• 256 MB of RAM
• 2.5 GB of uncompressed hard disk space (plus 200 MB for the Windows swap file)
• A 100% Windows 98/ME/2000/XP-compatible computer system including:
• DirectX 9.0c (Included)
• 100% DirectX 9.0c-compliant true 16-bit sound card and drivers
• 100% Windows 98/ME/2000/XP- compatible mouse, keyboard and drivers
• 100% Windows 98/ME/2000/XP- compatible quad speed CD-ROM drive (600 K/sec sustained transfer rate) and drivers

MULTIPLAYER REQUIREMENTS

� Internet (TCP/IP) and LAN (TCP/IP) play supported

� Internet play requires a 100% Windows 98/ME/2000/XP-compatible 56k modem or broadband connection and latest drivers

� LAN play requires network interface card and latest drivers

*Supported Chipsets for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP

All NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) 2 series

All NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) 3/Ti series

All NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) 4 series

All NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) FX series

NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) 6800

ATI(R) Radeon(TM) 7500

ATI(R) Radeon(TM) 8500

ATI(R) Radeon(TM) 9000

ATI(R) Radeon(TM) 9600

ATI(R) Radeon(TM) 9800

Matrox(R) Parhelia(TM)

*Important Note: Some 3D accelerator cards with the chipsets listed here may not be compatible with the 3D acceleration features utilized by Tony Hawk's Underground 2. Please refer to your hardware manufacturer for 100% DirectX 9.0c compatibility. This product does not support Microsoft Windows 95 or NT.

*Note: IPX LAN play between Windows 2000/XP and Windows 98 is not supported.

*Note: Microsoft(R) Internet Explorer 5.0 or later is required for registration.

• Autoplay

If the Windows Autoplay feature is enabled on your computer, the Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Launch screen will automatically appear when you insert the Tony Hawk's Underground 2 CD into your CD-ROM drive. Simply click on Install and follow the on-screen instructions to continue the installation.

If the Autoplay feature is disabled, you can begin the installation by doing the following:

a) Go to the Start Menu and select Run.

b) Type D:\AUTORUN.EXE (assuming D is your CD-ROM drive letter) and press

Enter.

-or-

a) Double-click on My Computer

b) Double-Click your CD-ROM drive icon.

c) Double-click on AUTORUN.EXE.

Windows 98 may not be setup to AutoPlay CDs. To check, perform the following steps:

a. Open the Windows 98/ME Control Panel folder and double-click on the System icon.

b. Click on the Device Manager tab. Click on the plus sign next to CD-ROM, select your CD-ROM and choose Properties.

c. Click on the Settings tab. Insert a check mark in the box to the left of Auto Insert Notification and select OK.

• DirectX Detection & Installation

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