Mario
11th December 2009, 05:52 PM
Here is the official SAW (http://www.konami.com/games/saw/) readme file.
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Saw
Readme Version 1.0 (English)
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Thank you for purchasing Saw for PC.* This file contains additional information not found in the game manual.
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Table of Contents
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1)* System Requirements
2)* Installation
3)* Autorun Menu
4)* Starting Saw
5)* Uninstalling Saw
6)* Controls
7)* Memory and Performance
8)* Troubleshooting
9)* Web Sites
10)*Technical Support
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1)* System Requirements
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MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Windows XP/Vista
Intel Pentium 4 2.4GHz or AMD Athlon 2.0+ GHz
1GB RAM
2X DVD-ROM Drive
nVIDIA GeForce 6600+ or ATI X1300+ with 256MB RAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
12GB free hard disk space
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RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Windows XP/Vista
Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X2
2GB RAM
8X DVD-ROM Drive
nVIDIA GeForce 7600, ATI X1900, or higher
**
It may be necessary to update your hardware drivers before playing.
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*
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2)* Installation
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*
In order to play Saw, you must first install the program on your computer's hard drive.* The Saw DVD contains an Autorun Menu that automatically guides you through the installation process.
*
To initiate the installation process:
* 1. Insert DVD into your computer's DVD-ROM drive.
* 2. Once the Autorun Menu appears, click INSTALL.
* 3. Follow the on-screen installation instructions.
* 4. If your computer does not have DirectX 9.0c, make sure to install it from the Autorun Menu before starting the game.
*
If the Autorun screen does not appear:
* 1. Double-click on the MY COMPUTER icon on your computer's desktop.
* 2. Double-click on the DVD-ROM drive showing the Saw icon.
* 3. Double-click Autorun.exe.
*
Once you have successfully installed the game, you're ready to play!
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*
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3)* Autorun Menu
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*
The Autorun Menu will appear any time the Saw DVD is inserted into the DVD-ROM drive. The menu has several options:
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* ** Play - Only available after you have installed the game. Click to start playing Saw.
* ** Install - Only available if you don't have Saw installed on your system. Click to install the game.
* ** Uninstall - Only available after you have installed the game. Click to remove the game from your hard drive.*
* ** DirectX Setup - Install Microsoft DirectX 9.0c to your system.
* ** Settings - Click to change the display and button settings.
* ** Please Read - Click to open the readme file.
* ** Exit - Close the Autorun Menu.
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4)* Starting Saw
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*
To begin playing Saw, insert the game DVD into the DVD-ROM drive and select Play. Alternatively, click on the Saw icon found within the Konami Saw program folder. (Start bar - Programs - KONAMI - Saw).
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*
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5)* Uninstalling Saw
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*
If you need to uninstall Saw, you may do any of the following:
*
* ** Insert the Saw DVD and select Uninstall from the Autorun Menu.
* ** Click on the START button, choose Programs, KONAMI, Saw, and click on Uninstall.*
* ** Click on the START button, choose Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, and click on Saw to uninstall the game.
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*
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6)* Controls
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Menu Controls Xbox Controller Default Keyboard/Mouse
Select Menu Options Left Stick / D-Pad Mouse
Accept / Select A button Left Mouse Button
Cancel / Return to Previous B button Right Mouse Button
Game Controls
Move Detective Tapp Left Stick W, A, S, D
Move Camera Right Stick Mouse
Search / Interact /
Pick up Weapon A button Left Mouse Button or [1] on Keyboard
Use Medication X button [3]
Activate Light Source Y button [4]
Combat Stance [left trigger] button (Hold) [Shift] (Hold)
Drop Weapon [left bumper] button [5]
Cycle Trap Type [right bumper] button [6]
Open Journal [back] button [Backspace]
Pause [start] button [Esc]
Combat Controls (While in Combat Stance)
Light Attack A button Left Mouse Button or [1] on Keyboard
Heavy Attack X button [3]
Block B button Right Mouse Button or [4] (Hold)
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7)* Memory and Performance
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*
Saw requires at least 1GB of RAM and a Pentium 4 2.4GHz processor; the performance of the game will improve if you have more RAM, a faster processor, and a faster graphics card.* Regardless of your machine specs, you can increase the overall performance of the game by doing the following:
*
* ** Shut down all non-essential Windows programs, especially online chat programs, virus checkers, and screen layout utilities.
* ** Regularly defragment your hard drive.
* ** Increase your amount of free hard drive space
* ** Reduce the hardware sound acceleration level: Click on the Windows Start button, select Run, type "dxdiag," press Enter, click on the Sound Tab, and slide the Hardware Sound Acceleration bar to "Basic" or "None."
* ** Reduce the resolution size and quality from the Saw Settings Menu.
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*
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8)* Troubleshooting
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*
PROBLEM:
My game runs too slowly.
SOLUTION:
Try reducing the resolution size and quality in the settings menu within the game.
*
*
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9)* Web Sites
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*
Konami of Europe
www.konami-europe.com/games
*
*
*
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10)* Technical Support
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*
If you are having problems running the game, you may want to try updating your hardware drivers before contacting technical support:
*
ATI Technologies
www.atitech.com
*
NVIDIA
www.nvidia.com
*
Creative Labs
www.creativelabs.com
*
HERCULES
www.hercules.com
*
Turtle Beach
www.turtlebeach.com
*
*
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Saw
Readme Version 1.0 (English)
****************************************
*
Thank you for purchasing Saw for PC.* This file contains additional information not found in the game manual.
*
*
****************************************
Table of Contents
****************************************
*
1)* System Requirements
2)* Installation
3)* Autorun Menu
4)* Starting Saw
5)* Uninstalling Saw
6)* Controls
7)* Memory and Performance
8)* Troubleshooting
9)* Web Sites
10)*Technical Support
*
*
****************************************
1)* System Requirements
****************************************
*
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Windows XP/Vista
Intel Pentium 4 2.4GHz or AMD Athlon 2.0+ GHz
1GB RAM
2X DVD-ROM Drive
nVIDIA GeForce 6600+ or ATI X1300+ with 256MB RAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
12GB free hard disk space
*
RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Windows XP/Vista
Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X2
2GB RAM
8X DVD-ROM Drive
nVIDIA GeForce 7600, ATI X1900, or higher
**
It may be necessary to update your hardware drivers before playing.
*
*
****************************************
2)* Installation
****************************************
*
In order to play Saw, you must first install the program on your computer's hard drive.* The Saw DVD contains an Autorun Menu that automatically guides you through the installation process.
*
To initiate the installation process:
* 1. Insert DVD into your computer's DVD-ROM drive.
* 2. Once the Autorun Menu appears, click INSTALL.
* 3. Follow the on-screen installation instructions.
* 4. If your computer does not have DirectX 9.0c, make sure to install it from the Autorun Menu before starting the game.
*
If the Autorun screen does not appear:
* 1. Double-click on the MY COMPUTER icon on your computer's desktop.
* 2. Double-click on the DVD-ROM drive showing the Saw icon.
* 3. Double-click Autorun.exe.
*
Once you have successfully installed the game, you're ready to play!
*
*
****************************************
3)* Autorun Menu
****************************************
*
The Autorun Menu will appear any time the Saw DVD is inserted into the DVD-ROM drive. The menu has several options:
*
* ** Play - Only available after you have installed the game. Click to start playing Saw.
* ** Install - Only available if you don't have Saw installed on your system. Click to install the game.
* ** Uninstall - Only available after you have installed the game. Click to remove the game from your hard drive.*
* ** DirectX Setup - Install Microsoft DirectX 9.0c to your system.
* ** Settings - Click to change the display and button settings.
* ** Please Read - Click to open the readme file.
* ** Exit - Close the Autorun Menu.
*
*
****************************************
4)* Starting Saw
****************************************
*
To begin playing Saw, insert the game DVD into the DVD-ROM drive and select Play. Alternatively, click on the Saw icon found within the Konami Saw program folder. (Start bar - Programs - KONAMI - Saw).
*
*
****************************************
5)* Uninstalling Saw
****************************************
*
If you need to uninstall Saw, you may do any of the following:
*
* ** Insert the Saw DVD and select Uninstall from the Autorun Menu.
* ** Click on the START button, choose Programs, KONAMI, Saw, and click on Uninstall.*
* ** Click on the START button, choose Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, and click on Saw to uninstall the game.
*
*
****************************************
6)* Controls
****************************************
*
Menu Controls Xbox Controller Default Keyboard/Mouse
Select Menu Options Left Stick / D-Pad Mouse
Accept / Select A button Left Mouse Button
Cancel / Return to Previous B button Right Mouse Button
Game Controls
Move Detective Tapp Left Stick W, A, S, D
Move Camera Right Stick Mouse
Search / Interact /
Pick up Weapon A button Left Mouse Button or [1] on Keyboard
Use Medication X button [3]
Activate Light Source Y button [4]
Combat Stance [left trigger] button (Hold) [Shift] (Hold)
Drop Weapon [left bumper] button [5]
Cycle Trap Type [right bumper] button [6]
Open Journal [back] button [Backspace]
Pause [start] button [Esc]
Combat Controls (While in Combat Stance)
Light Attack A button Left Mouse Button or [1] on Keyboard
Heavy Attack X button [3]
Block B button Right Mouse Button or [4] (Hold)
*
*
*
****************************************
7)* Memory and Performance
****************************************
*
Saw requires at least 1GB of RAM and a Pentium 4 2.4GHz processor; the performance of the game will improve if you have more RAM, a faster processor, and a faster graphics card.* Regardless of your machine specs, you can increase the overall performance of the game by doing the following:
*
* ** Shut down all non-essential Windows programs, especially online chat programs, virus checkers, and screen layout utilities.
* ** Regularly defragment your hard drive.
* ** Increase your amount of free hard drive space
* ** Reduce the hardware sound acceleration level: Click on the Windows Start button, select Run, type "dxdiag," press Enter, click on the Sound Tab, and slide the Hardware Sound Acceleration bar to "Basic" or "None."
* ** Reduce the resolution size and quality from the Saw Settings Menu.
*
*
****************************************
8)* Troubleshooting
****************************************
*
PROBLEM:
My game runs too slowly.
SOLUTION:
Try reducing the resolution size and quality in the settings menu within the game.
*
*
****************************************
9)* Web Sites
****************************************
*
Konami of Europe
www.konami-europe.com/games
*
*
*
****************************************
10)* Technical Support
****************************************
*
If you are having problems running the game, you may want to try updating your hardware drivers before contacting technical support:
*
ATI Technologies
www.atitech.com
*
NVIDIA
www.nvidia.com
*
Creative Labs
www.creativelabs.com
*
HERCULES
www.hercules.com
*
Turtle Beach
www.turtlebeach.com
*
*