FIFA 10.

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Here is the official FIFA 10 readme file.

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FIFA 10 README
Last Updated 31-08-2009
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Thank you for purchasing EA SPORTS™ FIFA 10. This README file contains information on features not covered in the manual, as well as more detailed information on certain features already covered in the manual. This README file also contains information on known issues, multiplayer issues and hardware issues.

Content of Web Links within this document may not be under the control of Electronic Arts™.
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NOTE: Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. Minimum System Requirements

2. Installing the Game
a.) Installing FIFA 10
b.) Digital Retail Installation
c.) If your "Autorun" feature is disabled

3. DirectX® 9.0c
a.) Installing DirectX® directly from DVD
b.) DirectX® and supported hardware

4. Uninstalling FIFA 10

5. Memory Requirements
a.) Memory requirements in Windows
b.) Running the game under stressful Windows conditions
c.) Virtual memory

6. Improving Game Speed

7. Hot Keys

8. Mouse, Keyboard and Controller Functionality

9. EA SPORTS™ Online

10. Notes on Video Card Chipsets

11. Notes on Video Card Support

12. Notes on Windows

13. Troubleshooting USB Devices

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1. Minimum System Requirements
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CPU with 2.4 GHz (single-core)
512 Megabytes of RAM (1 GB required for Windows Vista)
DirectX® 9.0c Compatible 3D accelerated 128 MB video card or equivalent (must support Shader Model 2.0 or above - see supported chipsets in section 11)
DirectX® 9.0c Compatible Sound Card
512Kbps or greater broadband connection for online gameplay
MS compatible mouse
Keyboard
Please note that 16 bit colour is not supported

For Disc Users:
******* English install size varies by region (languages present on DVD in brackets):
Eastern Europe DVD (Eng, Hun, Rus, Pol, Cze) : 6.5 GB
Central Europe DVD (Eng, Fre, Ger, Ita, Dut) : 6.3 GB
Rest of Europe & Brazil DVD (Eng, Spa, Por, Swe, Dan, Bra) : 6.9 GB**
And additional space required for saved games and DirectX® 9.0c installation
8x or faster DVD-ROM drive

For EA Store Users:
English install size varies by region (languages in brackets):
Eastern Europe DD (Eng, Hun, Rus, Pol, Cze) : 19.5 GB
Central Europe DD (Eng, Fre, Ger, Ita, Dut) : 19.0 GB
Rest of Europe & Brazil DD (Eng, Spa, Por, Swe, Dan, Bra) : 20.6 GB
And additional space required for saved games and DirectX® 9.0c installation****

Required Operating Systems:
Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista
Note that Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows ME, and Windows NT 4.0 are not supported.
The title may function in Windows 7, however this operating system is not officially supported.

Required Software:
DirectX® 9.0c

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2. Installing the Game
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a.) Installing FIFA 10

Windows (disc users):
* Insert the disc into your disc drive and follow the on-screen instructions.
* Once the game has installed you can launch it by locating the game through the Start menu.
* Games on Windows Vista are located in the Start > Games menu and on earlier versions of Windows in the Start > Programs (or All Programs) menu.

Windows (EA Store users):
* Once the game has been downloaded by EA Download Manager, click the install icon that appears and follow the on-screen instructions.
* Launch the game (once it is installed) directly from the EA Download Manager.

In Windows Vista Classic Start menu style, games are located in the Start > Programs > Games > Games Explorer menu.

b.) Digital Retail Installation

Please contact the digital retailer through whom you purchased this game for instructions on how to install the game or how to download and reinstall another copy of the game.

Note: If you’d like additional information about your game as well as tips and patches please visit http://www.ea.com or http://www.eastore.com.

c.) If your "Autorun" feature is disabled

If for some reason your "Autorun" feature is disabled, you can install the program by running AUTORUN.EXE directly from the root directory of the DVD.

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3. DirectX® 9.0c
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DirectX® 9.0c will be installed as part of the EA SPORTS™ FIFA 10 installation.

a.) Installing DirectX® directly from DVD

FIFA 10 comes with DirectX® 9.0c. If you would like to install it manually, make sure the FIFA 10 DVD is in the DVD-ROM drive, and access the following path on your DVD-ROM drive:

"\DirectX\"

Double-click on DXSETUP.EXE to begin DirectX® 9.0c installation.

b.) DirectX® and supported hardware

We recommend that FIFA 10 be run with DirectX® 9.0c compatible sound cards and video cards.

We also suggest you update your sound card and video card driver to the newest release from the vendor or chipset website.

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4. Uninstalling FIFA 10
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For Windows XP, you can uninstall FIFA 10 by accessing "Add/Remove Programs" in the Control Panel.
For Windows Vista, you can uninstall FIFA 10 by accessing "Programs and Features" in the Control Panel.

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5. Memory Requirements
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a.) Memory requirements in Windows

FIFA 10 requires a minimum of 512 MB of RAM to run the game (1 GB required for Windows Vista).

Note: The more system memory available, the better the game will perform in all areas.

b.) Running the game under stressful Windows conditions

At Electronic Arts™ we strive to bring you the best in graphics, audio and gameplay. We are always pushing the envelope of computer performance. While we have made every effort to ensure that FIFA 10 multi-tasks with all applications for Windows, we recommend that you shut down other applications and run FIFA 10 by itself when possible.

c.) Virtual memory

We recommend that you let your operating system automatically manage the amount of virtual memory.

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6. Improving Game Speed
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There are several ways by which you can speed up the overall FIFA 10 experience:

a.) Lower the resolution in Game Settings in My FIFA 10.
b.) Lower the level of detail in Game Settings in My FIFA 10.
c.) Lower the shader quality in Game Settings in My FIFA 10.
d.) Turn off (in Game Settings in My FIFA 10):
3D Grass
Postprocessing Quality
Depth of field
Referee
Linesman
e.) Disable the radar in Game Settings.
f.) Turn the Commentary Volume all the way down in Game Settings.

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7. Hot Keys
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The following hot keys can be used in the game to access certain functions more quickly:

F2 = Tele camera
F3 = Action camera
F4 = Broadcast camera
F5 = End to End camera
F6 = Sideline camera
F7 = Dynamic camera
F8 = Widescreen camera
F9 = Radar Toggle

ESC - Pause Menu

NOTE: To change camera view in Practice Arena use the hot keys.

The following hot keys can be used from the main menu to access certain game areas more quickly:

B = Be A Pro: Club and Country
K = Kick-off Team
M = Manager Mode
O = Online Game Modes
S = Game Settings
T = Tournament Mode

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8. Mouse, Keyboard and Controller Functionality
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You can use the mouse, keyboard or controller to navigate the game interface.

Once you are on the Side select screen, you must move whichever input device you plan to use in the game to the left or the right to select your team.

Please note that you may have to recalibrate your controllers in Windows in order to have the game detect them correctly.

To bring up the in-game pause menus, you can press the Start button (if your gamepad has one) or press ESC.

You can re-map your controls to customise your game experience from the Controls screen in My FIFA 10. Please note that when using digital only gamepads you should not change the ‘Move Player’ setting to ‘Analog’ as this could cause undesirable effects in gameplay.

The use of a 360º-degree dual analog gamepad such as the Logitech Dual Action is highly recommended for full functionality.

FIFA 10 also supports the use of the mouse to control gameplay actions. Up to a 5 button mouse can be used, and controls can be configured in the Controls screen.

The following gamepads are also supported:

Logitech®

Logitech® ChillStream™
Logitech® Cordless Rumblepad™ 2
Logitech® Rumblepad™
Logitech® Rumblepad™ 2 Vibration Feedback Gamepad
Logitech® Dual Action™ Gamepad
Logitech® Cordless RumblePad™


Saitek

P880 Dual Analog Pad
P990 Dual Analog Pad
P2500 Rumble Pad
P2600 Rumble Pad
P2900 Wireless Pad
P3200 Rumble Pad
Cyborg Rumble Pad


Thrustmaster

Dual Trigger 2-in-1 Rumble Pad
Dual Trigger 3-in-1 Rumble Pad
Wireless Dual Trigger Gamepad
FireStorm Dual Power 3
FireStorm Dual Analog 3
Run'n'Drive 3-in-1 Rumble Force
Run'n'Drive 3-in-1 Wireless Rumble Force
T-Wireless 3-in-1 Rumble Force
Rechargeable Wireless 2-in-1 Dual Trigger


hama®

hama® Black Force
hama® BlackSteel
hama® Flashlight Blue


SpeedLink

Thunderstike


Microsoft

Xbox 360™ Controller for Windows (driver installed must be version 6.0.5435.0, dated May 20th 2006, or later)

**NOTE: Older keyboard models may not allow for more than 2 buttons to be pressed at the same time. This may limit your ability to control players and actions in FIFA 10.
**NOTE: Controllers without analog sticks do not allow for full functionality within the title.
**NOTE: Users using the Saitek P2600 Rumble Pad may notice gameplay issues when using the latest driver. To avoid any issues, please use generic Windows game controller drivers.

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9. EA SPORTS™ Online
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a.) EA SPORTS™ Online Services

Join EA SPORTS™ online today and unlock the most exciting online sports gaming experience!

Your Career
You are an online athlete! Participate and compete online to build up your stats, improve your online ranking and watch your online career progress! Your Skill Level determines your absolute abilities making you the most sought after competitor or the biggest target on the Internet!

Matchup
It has never been easier to play your favourite EA SPORTS™ title online! MatchUp makes locating an online opponent fast and easy. Locate another Member with similar abilities or go for it and challenge a Member rated as one of the best!

Ranked Games
Play by the rules. The official EA SPORTS™ online rules of online play mean that Rankings are based on everyone playing with the same game options. Create a custom game according to your preferences, or select 'Ranked' and go right into game play.

Leaderboards
Who is the highest Rated player? And who is the best online athlete in the EA SPORTS™ community? The new Leaderboard tracks and sorts the top Members against a huge variety of game play statistics.

b.) EA SPORTS™ Online requirements

a. Firewalls
Note that if you have a firewall and want to play online, the following TCP/IP ports must be open in the outbound direction:

HTTP 80 TCP/IP
HTTPS 443 TCP/IP
Roomsvr 30440-30449 TCP/IP

The following UDP ports must be opened for game packets, for the outbound and inbound connections

Peer Game Connection 3659 UDP
Game Packets 3658 UDP
News Ticker 9570 UDP

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10. Notes on Video Card Chipsets
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If you are experiencing problems with your video card and FIFA 10, try updating your video card driver by downloading the latest driver available from the video card manufacturer. If there is no improvement, try using the latest driver provided by the video chipset manufacturer. Your video card chipset is the video-processing chip located on your video card. If there is no information in your video card manual or website, check the video card for an identifying chip with the chipset manufacturer's name on it.

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11. Notes on Video Card Support
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Recommended Chipsets:
NVIDIA GeForce® 6xxx series (6600 or greater)
NVIDIA GeForce® 7xxx series
NVIDIA GeForce® 8xxx series
NVIDIA GeForce® 9xxx series
NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 2xx series
ATI Radeon™ 9xxx series (9800 Pro or greater)
ATI Radeon™ X300
ATI Radeon™ X550
ATI Radeon™ X600
ATI Radeon™ X700
ATI Radeon™ X800/850
ATI Radeon™ X1300
ATI Radeon™ X1600
ATI Radeon™ X1800
ATI Radeon™ X1900
ATI Radeon™ X1950
ATI Radeon™ HD 2xxx series
ATI Radeon™ HD 3xxx series
ATI Radeon™ HD 4xxx series

***NOTE: *Laptop models of these chipsets may work, but are not officially supported as they have not been tested.
*NVIDIA GeForce® MX series are not supported.
*Only DirectX® 9 ‘capable’ cards are supported by FIFA 10 running on Windows Vista.
*Performance issues may be experienced on some graphic cards when running FIFA 10 on Windows Vista.
*Video card must support Shader Model 2.0 or above.

If you experience problems, please contact your card manufacturer or chipset vendor to get the latest drivers.

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12. Notes on Windows
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FIFA 10 supports Windows XP SP2 and Windows Vista.

*NOTE - To install the game properly on Windows XP SP2/Windows Vista, you will need administrator access to your machine. Consult your Windows XP SP2/Windows Vista documentation for more information.

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13. Troubleshooting USB Devices
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Gamers using USB devices may experience uncontrolled menu selections upon playing FIFA 10. To resolve this issue, please ensure that all USB devices (including those not required to play FIFA 10) plugged into the
computer have been correctly installed using the drivers provided by the manufacturer.

If proper drivers are not provided by the manufacturer, you may choose to disable any of these devices using the Device Manager in your Windows operating system. To open Device Manager, click Start, select Settings, and then click Control Panel. Double-click on the System icon. On the Hardware tab, click Device Manager. For information about using Device Manager, on the Action menu in Device Manager, click Help.