Global Operations Version 1.

0 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ MINIMUM CONFIGURATION Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000 or Windows XP (Windows 95 and NT are not su pported) 500 MHz Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon processor 128 MB RAM 4x CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive 800 MB free hard disk space which includes space for saved games, swap files and DirectX 8.0a installation 16 MB Direct3D capable video card with DirectX 8.0a compatible driver DirectX 8.0a compatible sound card Keyboard Mouse RECOMMENDED 800 MHz or faster Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon processor 128 MB or more RAM 8x or faster CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive 800 MB or more free hard disk space plus space for saved games 32 MB or greater Direct3D capable video card with DirectX 8.0a compatible driver Microphone and Headphones REQUIRED FOR MULTIPLAYER Internet 56Kbps or faster Internet connection 1 disc/player per computer LAN TCP/IP compliant network 1 disc/player per computer Cable modem/DSL recommended for best performance.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ INSTALLATION NOTES ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you are installing Global Operations on a NT based OS (Win 2000 or XP) server problems can be created if you try to install multiple copies of Global Operati ons, so we suggest that you do not install Global Operations without first unins talling any previously installed versions. Also, we do not suggest installing on Win 2000 or XP as a Limited user. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ VIDEO CARD ISSUES ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following 16MB or greater 3D accelerators are fully

supported and should work properly with the game: -Nvidia GeForce3 Titanium 500 -Nvidia GeForce3 -Nvidia GeForce3 Titanium 200 -Nvidia GeForce2 Ultra -Nvidia GeForce2 Titanium -Nvidia GeForce2 GTS/Pro -Nvidia GeForce2 MX -Nvidia GeForce 256 -Nvidia nForce IGP (Integrate Graphics Processor) -Matrox G400 -Matrox G450 -Matrox G550 -ATI Radeon 8500 -ATI Radeon 7500 -ATI Radeon The following 16MB or greater 3D accelerators are not fully supported and do not work properly with the game: -3Dfx Voodoo 4 and 5 All menu screens are very corrupted. Many buttons were not viewable and text was missing. In the game, a majority of the screen may be black. -3Dfx Voodoo 3 There will be some texture corruption in game. -3Dfx Voodoo Banshee cards The buttons on all menu screens appear as white boxes. In game - white s ky and knife model have no textures. There was random graphical corruption throu ghout game. The game would lock up a few seconds after a round begins. -Kyro II cards Severe graphic corruption may appear onscreen with this card. The newes t drivers MAY solve this problem. -Nvidia TNT and Vanta These older cards yield poor frame rates. -NVIDIA TNT2/TNT and Windows 2000 Global Operations may exhibit problems after extended play on Windows 20 00 systems using an NVIDIA Riva TNT2 or Riva TNT video card. If you experience this problem, please check the EA Technical Support website for updates.

Display Driver Setup Global Operations will automatically try to detect the best 3D mode for your har dware. If you have more than one D3D compliant video card in your system, you ca n manually select the card under Display Options --> Renderer, from the main men u. Select the card that gives you the best performance. Display Driver Support Global Operations requires a 3D capable card to run and supports Direct3D. Important! Check Your Video Card Drivers. If you are having trouble running Glob al Operations, please make sure you have the most recent drivers available for y our video card(s). Consult your video hardware documentation for information abo ut where to find the latest drivers -- usually they can be downloaded from the m anufacturer's website. Occasionally, video card manufacturers do not have a driv

er that works correctly under DirectX 8.0a in Direct3D mode. Installing DirectX 8.0a may fix the problem by updating the driver. A Brief Overview of the 3D Technology Applied in Global Operations What is DirectX? DirectX is an API (Application Program Interface) that allows games designed for Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP to have access to your hardware through a standard int erface. Without a standard interface, stable compatibility between games and you r computer's hardware would be virtually impossible. With DirectX, game develope rs can write for this interface, and let your Windows DirectX compatible drivers "talk" to your computer's hardware. Global Operations requires DirectX 8.0a or greater. You may also refer to the following Microsoft link for more general information on DirectX. http://www.microsoft.com/DirectX/ What is Direct3D? Direct3D is a universal API from Microsoft providing a standard interface for pr ogrammers to access your 3D hardware without having to write for specific device s. Most 3D cards support Direct3D. The latest driver package for your card shoul d contain Direct3D drivers for your video card. You may also refer to the follow ing Microsoft link for more general information on DirectX. http://www.microsoft.com/DirectX/ Note: You can install DirectX 8.0a from the Global Operations Disc. Go to the Di rectX directory and run DXSETUP.EXE. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ IMPROVING GAMEPLAY PERFORMANCE ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Some machines will benefit from experimenting with your video options. To acces s, Select the Options button at the top of the Main Menu: Under Display>Display, modifying the following can improve performance: Turn Bit Depth to 16 bit Make sure that Texture Depth is unchecked. Under Display>Textures, moving the slide bars to the left can improve pe rformance. You ll want to experiment with the settings to get the optimal setting s. Under Display>Options, unchecking the options here can improve performan ce Under Game>Misc, turning World Decals to low can improve performance In addition, closing all open applications before running Global Operations will help. We strongly recommend turning off screensavers and all background tasks before l oading GO for increased performance and stability.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++ FASTSTATS ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Included with Global Operations is a customized version of FastStats (http://fas tstats.sourceforge.net/), a third party program which will analyze the logs crea ted by Global Operations and present statistics in html format. For FastStats to work, logging must be enabled in the front end of the game. Onc e your game session is ended, use the links from the start menu to generate your statistics. Log files are separately generated for multiplayer games and for si ngle player games. Server administrators can also run FastStats in conjunction with their dedicated servers to generate real time, web based statistics. FASTSTATS IS NOT SUPPORTED BY CRAVE OR ELECTRONIC ARTS. PLEASE DO NOT CALL TECH SUPPORT ABOUT FASTSTATS. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ DEDICATED SERVER ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Global Operations requires a dedicated PC in order to host a multiplayer game. If you have a fast connection to the internet (T1 or greater) and a spare machin e, you can run a dedicated server. To launch a dedicated server, install GO and run the goserver.exe app in the global operations directory. Set the options a nd launch the server. If you wish to launch the server without changing options , launch the server with a -s option and the server will launch with using the o ptions in the server.cfg file. The message of the day can be set by editing the motd.txt file. The default server is 16 players. Up to 24 players can be set as the max., but only if the PC is fast enough. We recommend at least a 1500MHz PC for more than 16 players.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++ TROUBLESHOOTING ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Problem: When running a restricted user account with fast user switching under W indows XP, some games will not start correctly. The game requests that the origi nal disk be placed in the drive, even if it is already present. Solution: To fix this issue, download and run the file below. This software will not alter or patch any component on your system, it will only change the startu p state of the system component needed to start your game from start on demand ( on game load), to start at boot (on Windows XP start). Microsoft Games SafeDisc Windows XP Fix 56Kb http://download.microsoft.com/download/WinXPHome/Patch/1.0/WXP/EN-US/updatesecdr v.exe Problem: Some very high resolutions cause my machine to crash or give me a blac k screen.

Solution: Resolutions over 1024x768 are only partially supported depending on t he video card. If these resolutions do not work, please select a lower resoluti on. `1 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ KNOWN ISSUES +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you have a space in your Profile name, your in-game name will default to play er. Just go under Options>Game and manually change the player name. If you eject the CD during install and reinsert it, installation will proceed as normal. However, you won't be able to cancel the installation once you restart it. The game will uninstall as normal. Hardware Acceleration must be turned ON under Win98/ME systems or GO will not ru n. Installing Global Operations to a directory folder for another game might cause problems. Always install your games to their own directories. Use of the alt-Tab keys to minimize Global Operations may have adverse effects. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ LEGAL +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ (c) 2002 Crave Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved. Co-published and distrib uted by Crave Entertainment, Inc. and Electronic Arts Inc. Global Operations, Cr ave Entertainment and the Crave Entertainment Logo are either trademarks or regi stered trademarks of Crave Entertainment, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Developed by Barking Dog Studios Limited. All other trademarks and copyrights a re the property of their respective holders. LITHTECH(tm) game engine licensed from LithTech, Inc. (c) 1997-2002 LithTech, In c. All Rights Reserved. LITHTECH and the LithTech logo are trademarks of LithTe ch, Inc. Miles Sound System. (c) 1991-2002 RAD Game Tools, Inc. To find the latest information about Global Operations, please visit our website : www.globalopsgame.com