Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands 2DVD

Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands 2DVD

Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands 2DVD

Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands   2DVD

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Ubisoft Entertainment
Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands™
ReadMe.txt 1.00

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1. Installation Instructions

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1.1. System Requirements

1.1.1. Minimum Configuration

Operating System: Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows® 7 (only)
Processor: 2.6 GHz Intel® Pentium® D dual core processor or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 3800+
RAM: 1 GB  Windows® XP / 2 GB Windows Vista® - Windows 7®
Video Card: 256 MB DirectX® 10.0–compliant video card or DirectX 9.0–compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (see supported list)*
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0 or 10.0–compliant sound card
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c or higher libraries (included on disc)
DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM dual-layer drive
Hard Drive Space: 8 GB
Peripherals: Keyboard, Windows-compliant mouse, optional controller
Internet Connection: A permanent internet connection is required to play the game

1.1.2. Recommended configuration

Processor: Intel Core® 2 Duo 2,2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ or higher
Video Card: GeForce® 8800 GT or ATI Radeon® HD X1900  or better
Sound Card: 5.1 sound card
Peripherals: Xbox 360® for Windows game controller

1.1.3. Supported Video Cards at Release

ATI® Radeon® X1600*/1650*-1950/HD 2000/3000 series
NVIDIA® GeForce® 6800*/7/8/9 series

Laptop versions of these cards may work but are NOT supported. These chipsets
are the only ones that will run this game. For the most up-to-date minimum
requirement listings, please visit the FAQ for this game on our support website
at http://support.ubi.com.

1.1.4. Supported Sound Devices

DirectX 9.0 –compliant sound card

1.2. Language Selection

The language selected at the start of the installation is the language that will be used in-game. To change the language, uninstall and reinstall the game.

1.3. Uninstalling

To uninstall Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands, follow these simple steps:
1. Insert the Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands Installation DVD into your DVD-ROM drive. The Autorun menu should appear.
2. When the Autorun menu appears, click on the Uninstall button. This will automatically uninstall all components of Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands.

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2. General Notes

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2.1. Installing Graphics and Motherboard Drivers

If you experience any graphical problems, please install the latest video and motherboard drivers available for your Graphics Card. Links to the most popular Graphics Card and motherboard manufacturers are available at the bottom of this document.

2.2. Installing Sound Drivers

If you experience any sound problems, please install the latest sound drivers available for your sound card. Links to the most popular sound card manufacturers are available at the bottom of this document.

2.3. Installing DirectX

Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands™ requires DirectX runtime DLLs from February 2010 or later to run properly. To get the latest version of DirectX, please visit:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx

DirectX is also provided on the install disc in the folder Support\DirectX.

If you receive an error message about missing DLL files, reinstall DirectX from the install disc to correct the problem.

2.4. Display / Performance Settings

The following display parameters can be changed from the GameSettings application.
- Screen Resolution, WideScreen Enable/Disable, Vertical Sync Enable/Disable
- Antialiasing, None, 2x, 4x,8x
- Graphics Quality (low, medium, High)
- High resolution textures Enable/Disable

These parameters are automatically set during the installation according to your PC hardware configuration (CPU, GPU) .
The default settings are optimized to both maximal Performance (Frame Per Second) and Visual Quality.
If the game is running correctly, it is recommended to keep the default settings.
You will need to quit and restart the game between each modification.
A bad setting may prevent the game from launching,  cause the game to display incorrectly or slow down the game (low frame rate)
If you are not sure, try to modify parameters one setting at a time starting with lowest value (ex : Graphic Quality Low)

2.5. Known Issues / Comments / Hints

None of the supported controllers are functional in UPlay, except the XBOX 360 controller.
Programmable controllers may not display the right buttons in game.
Vibration will only work with XBOX 360 controllers.
If the game is started with no audio peripheral connected, the game must be restarted to detect them after they are connected.
Game will start with no sound if the audio frequency is higher than 48000 Hz.
Frame rate issues may be experienced with older video card drivers. To ensure a consistent and optimal frame rate, please make sure you have the latest drivers installed.

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3. Important Web Sites, Contact Information and Technical Support

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3.1. Technical Support

Before contacting Ubisoft's Technical Support Department, please read through this manual and the README file (on the game CD). You will also want to ensure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements, as our support representatives will be unable to assist customers whose computers do not meet these criteria. Finally, browse through our FAQ or search our support database at http://support.ubi.com. Here you will find the most recently updated information since the game's release.

Whenever you contact the Technical Support Department, please include the following information or have it available if you are calling:

Complete product title (including version number)
Exact error message reported (if applicable) and a brief description of the problem you're encountering
Processor speed and manufacturer
Amount of RAM
Operating system
Graphics Card that you are using and amount of RAM it has
Make and speed of your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
Type of sound card you are using
Support Over the Internet

This is the best way to find answers to common issues seen with our games. Our Frequently Asked Questions list is available 24 / 7 and contains the most up-to-date Technical Support information available, including patches for all of our games. We update the Support pages on a daily basis, so please check here first for solutions to your problems: http://support.ubi.com.

Contact Us by Webmail

We no longer offer support via standard email, but we do provide support through webmail. By taking your questions directly through our website, we are able to respond to your questions much more quickly than we could through standard email. To send us a webmail simply log into our site at http://support.ubi.com. From this site, you will be able to enter the Ubisoft Solution Center, where you can browse through our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), search our database of known problems and solutions, and send in a request for personal assistance from a Technical Support representative by using the Ask a Question feature. Most webmail contacts are responded to within two business days.

Contact Us by Phone

You can also contact us by phone by calling (919) 460-9778. Please note that this number is for technical assistance only. When calling our Technical Support line, please make sure you are in front of your computer.

Our Technical Support representatives are available to help you Monday through Friday from 9am--9pm Eastern Time (excluding holidays). While we do not charge for technical support, normal long distance charges apply.

To avoid long distance charges, or to contact a support representative directly after these hours, please feel free to browse our Frequently Asked Questions or send us a webmail.

Pour du service en français, veuillez contacter: (866) 824 6515.

Para la ayuda en español llame: (866) 824-6515.

Contact Us by Standard Mail

If all else fails you can write to us at:
Ubisoft Technical Support
2000 Centre Green Way
Suite 300
Cary, NC 27513
Return Policy

Please do not send any game returns directly to Ubisoft before contacting Technical Support. It is our policy that game returns must be dealt with by the retailer or online site where you purchased the product. If you have a damaged or scratched game disk, please visit the FAQ listing for your game and get the latest replacement policy and pricing. We will not accept unsolicited returns/exchanges without prior approval and an RMA (Return Materials Authorization) number from a support representative.

3.2. Important Websites

Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands™ Official Web Site:
        http://www.princeofpersiagame.com/

DirectX End-User Runtime:
    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx

Latest ATI Drivers:
    http://www.ati.com/support/driver.html

Latest NVIDIA Drivers:
    http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp

Latest Creative Labs Drivers:
    http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/

Latest Intel Drivers:
    http://downloadcenter.intel.com/

Latest AMD Drivers:
    http://www.amd.com/

Latest Saitek Drivers:
    http://www.saitek.com/