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Test Drive Unlimited 2 Beta Program
ReadMe File
8th of July 2010
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Thank you for participating in the Beta Program of Test Drive Unlimited 2.
This readme file contains information on system requirements, installation details, performance improvement tips, and connection related issues to help you should you encounter problems.
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0. CONTENTS
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1. System Requirements
2. Installation
3. Basic controls for keyboard and Xbox 360 Controller for Windows
4. Gameplay Performance Improvement Tips
5. Connection Related Issues
6. Contact Information
7. Specific Warnings
8. End-User License Agreement
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1. System Requirements
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Minimum
Operating System: Windows XP SP3, Vista SP2, Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz or AMD Athlon X2 4400+
RAM: 2GB
Video: Nvidia GeForce 8800 / ATI Radeon HD 3870
Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compatible
Hard Disk free space: 4.5 GB
Peripherals: Xbox 360 Controller for Windows
Other: Internet Broadband Connection, Microsoft .NET 3.5 required
Recommended
Operating System: Windows XP SP3, Vista SP2, Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0GHz or AMD Phenom II X2 555 (3GHz)
RAM: 2GB
Video: Nvidia GeForce GTX 280 / ATI Radeon HD 4870
Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compatible
Hard Disk: 4.5 GB
Peripherals: Xbox 360 Controller for Windows
Other: Internet Broadband Connection, Microsoft .NET 3.5 required
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2. Installation
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To install the Test Drive Unlimited 2 Beta version of the game, you will need approximately 4.5GB free hard disk space, plus space for saved games. We recommend that you have an additional 2 GB of free space available after installing the game for save games, Windows file caching and updating the game during the beta program.
1) Run the install.exe and follow the installation instructions. You will need to enter the same key you’ve used for the download of the Beta version of the game.
2) The Launcher of the game will appear after installation. Click on the “Run” button to launch the game.
3) If you have selected “custom installation”, and have unselected the autorun option,
a) Windows XP - Run the TDU2 shortcut
b) Windows Vista/Windows 7 - Run the TDU2 icon in the Games Explorer
4) Wait for the Launcher to download any available patch data
5) Press the “play” button
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3. Basic controls for keyboard and Xbox 360 Controller for Windows
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These basic controls are linked to the driving controls. Please go to the options menu in the game in the pause menu (Escape button) to have more details on the control configuration.
Default in Option menu/Controls section for Keyboard – (European setup)
Accelerate Up Arrow
Brake Down Arrow
Steer Left Left Arrow
Steer Right Right Arrow
Handbrake MAJ
Gear Up Spacebar
Gear Down ALT
Return to the road B
Change View C
Rear View V
Warning flash Enter
Horn H
Left indicator J
Right indicator K
Windows W
Hood (applicable cars) X
Go to Map menu M
Controls for Xbox 360 Controller for Windows
To switch to a 10-button controller, go to the controller section in the options menu, select the button “Detect device”, choose the Xbox 360 Controller for Windows device and validate.
Accelerate RT
Brake LT
Steer Left Left direction on Left Stick
Steer Right Right direction on Left Stick
Handbrake X button
Gear Up Y button
Gear Down B button
Return to the road B button maintained
Change View RB
Rear View LB
Warning flash A button
Horn Press Left Stick
Left indicator Left on Directional Pad, then left on Directional Pad
Right indicator Left on Directional Pad, then Right on Directional Pad
Windows Left on Directional Pad, then Down on Directional Pad
Hood (applicable cars) Left on Directional Pad, then Up on Directional Pad
Go to Map menu BACK button
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4. Video Card/Controller Support
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Video Card support
Test Drive Unlimited 2 supports DirectX version 9.0c or higher. Video cards must support minimum Shader 3.0.
The following major video card chipsets are supported (list not final. Minimum 512 MB required.):
ATI
· ATI Radeon™ HD 3870
· ATI Radeon™ HD 3870 X2 Crossfire
· ATI Radeon™ HD 4550
· ATI Radeon™ HD 4650
· ATI Radeon™ HD 4670
· ATI Radeon™ HD 4830
· ATI Radeon™ HD 4850
· ATI Radeon™ HD 4870
· ATI Radeon™ HD 4870 X2 Crossfire
· ATI Radeon™ HD 4890
· ATI Radeon™ HD 5450
· ATI Radeon™ HD 5570
· ATI Radeon™ HD 5770
· ATI Radeon™ HD 5850
· ATI Radeon™ HD 5870
· ATI Radeon™ HD 5970
NVIDIA
· NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GT
· NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GTS
· NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GT SLI
· NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600 GT
· NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800 GTX
· NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800 GX2 SLI
· NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800 GT
· NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 250
· NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260
· NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 280
· NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 295
If you are experiencing low performance with the default graphics settings, try lowering the video resolution, disabling anti-aliasing or other graphics settings.
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