WRC FIA World Rally Championship.

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Here is the official WRC FIA World Rally Championship readme file.

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WRC FIA World Rally Championship ReadMe File

Settember 8th, 2010

http://www.wrcthegame.com/
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GETTING STARTED - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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System Requirements


Operating System: Windows®XP™ SP2, Windows®Vista™ or Windows®7

WRC FIA World Rally Championship can be configured to make the most out of your
PC’s capabilities.

For a satisfactory gaming experience, your PC requires the following
specifications:
Processor: Intel™ 2.4Ghz or similar
Hard disk space: 3 GB
RAM: 1GB
Video Card: NVIDIA® Geforce 7600 or ATI® X1600 or higher (it must be able to
manage Pixel Shader 3.0) with at least 512MB of display memory.
Online Gaming: Broadband internet connection

To enjoy the full graphic potential of WRC FIA World Rally Championship it is
advisable to use a PC with at least the following specifications:
Processor: Intel™ Core 2 Duo / AMD™ Athlon 64 X2 or higher.
RAM: 2 GB on Windows®XP™, 3 GB on Windows®Vista™ and 4 GB on Windows®7
Screen: 19" LCD Wide Screen or bigger.
Video card: NVIDIA® GeForce™ series 8800 or higher, ATI® Radeon™ HD4850 or
higher (it must be able to manage Pixel Shader 3.0) with at least 512MB of
display memory.

Laptop versions of these cards are not fully supported.


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STEERING WHEEL SUPPORT
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WRC FIA World Rally Championship supports steering wheels compatible with DirectX®
or Immersion TouchSense® technology.
Please make sure you have installed the latest drivers from your steering wheel
manufacturer. Please also make sure that in the steering wheel properties panel
the pedals are set to operate in combination.

Here's a short list of devices that are supported by WRC FIA World Rally Championship:

Supported peripherals:
Microsoft Official Xbox 360 Controller
Microsoft Xbox 360 Racing Wheel (with wi-fi adapter)
Logitech Driving Force
Logitech Driving Force GT
Logitech Driving Force Pro
Logitech Driving Force Formula EX
Logitech Driving Force Formula EX/RX
Logitech G25
Logitech G27
Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo S
Fanatec ClubSport Pedals (using the PS/2 cable between pedals and steering wheel)
Thrustmaster Ferrari F430 force feedback
Thrustmaster RGT Force Feedback Clutch Racing Wheel
Thrustmaster Ferrari GT Experience 3 in 1ù
Saitek R660 GT Motorsport Force Feedback
Saitek R440 Force Feedback Wheel
Saitek 4-in-1 Vibration Wheel
(Due to the lack of buttons, Saitek 440GT and 660GT won’t let you map all the functions. However, you can choose freely how to assign the commands to the buttons available)



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GETTING STARTED - INSTALLATION
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Insert the game disc into your CD/DVD-ROM Drive. If you have enabled the Autorun
option, the game installation will start automatically. Otherwise, double-click
on the CD/DVD-ROM icon in the "My Computer" or "Computer" menu.
Find Setup.exe in the list of files and double-click on it to start the
installation process. Select “Install” to run the installation and follow
the installation wizard guide to successfully install the game on your computer.


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GETTING STARTED - HOW TO PLAY ON MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS?
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If you are playing on a PC that has the "minimum requirements" configuration:

1. Please close all unnecessary background applications.
2. Please make sure that you have the latest drivers for your video card
(see the video cards section below).
3. Make sure your PC has at least 3 GB free space once the game is installed.
4. Make sure your PC has at least 512MB of dedicated video memory.
5. Go to the "Video Settings" section of WRC FIA World Rally Championship's launcher:
- Set screen resolution to a lower value.
- Uncheck "Anti aliasing" (FSAA).
6. Go to the "Config Graphics" section of WRC FIA World Rally Championship’s launcher:
- Uncheck all options.

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PLAYING THROUGH A FIREWALL OR A ROUTER
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This game uses the following ports for online play. If you have a firewall
available, make sure that it is configured in a way that allows the game to
communicate through said ports, whether they are receiving or sending data:

TCP Ports: 28910; 29900; 29901;

UDP Ports: 27900; 27901; 28900; 33766


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TROUBLESHOOTING
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- Video Cards
It is highly recommended to check your video card manufacturer's website and
download up to date drivers for your card.

For your convenience the addresses are listed here:
ATI: http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html
Nvidia: http://www.nvidia.com
Intel: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Default.aspx

- Videos playback
Please make sure that you have installed the latest version of Windows Media
Player http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...a/default.mspx

- Multiplayer
Please make sure you signed into GAMESPY with an active account name and password
http://www.gamespy.com/

- ALT+TAB
Using the ALT+TAB key combination to switch between applications may cause
problems.

- Audio
"Audio device is not working properly or is not ready":
if your PC uses UAA (Universal Audio Device) - HDA (High Definition Audio) drivers
please make sure that your speakers or headphones are connected to your PC before
you launch the game.

- ENTER key doesn't work
On certain ACER laptops when the NUM LOCK key is ON the ENTER key is not recognised.
Please make sure the NUM LOCK key is OFF.

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SUPPORT
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Please visit our website http://www.blackbeangames.com/ and navigate to our
support page to find the right contact for your country.
You can also send an e-mail to customersupport@blackbeangames.com

Also please make sure 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.

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
Video card that you are using and amount of RAM it has
Maker and speed of your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
Type of sound card you are using

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Copyright Information
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Published by Leader S.p.a., under its registered trademark "Black Bean". An official product of the FIA World Rally Championship, under license of North One Sport Ltd. Developed by Milestone S.r.l. All rights reserved. Manufacturers, cars, names, brands and associated imagery featured in this game are trademarks and/or copyrighted materials of their respective owners. "WRC" and the WRC logo are registered trademarks of North One Sport Ltd.

This product contains software technology licensed from GameSpy Industries, Inc. © 1999-2010 GameSpy Industries, Inc. GameSpy and the "Powered by GameSpy" design are trademarks of GameSpy Industries, Inc. All rights reserved.

Cars in the game may be different from the actual shape, colour & performance.

Please do not imitate the driving and vehicle movements shown in this game when driving a car in real life and remember: always wear a seat belt and drive safely.

Development tools and related technology provided under license from Logitech. © 2001-2010 Logitech. All rights reserved.

Fanatec® is a registered trademark of Endor AG / Germany

© 2010 Guillemot Corporation S.A. All rights reserved. Thrustmaster® is a registered trademark of Guillemot Corporation S.A. Ferrari is a trademark of Ferrari Spa. All other trademarks and brand names are hereby acknowledged and are property of their respective owners. Illustrations not binding. Contents, designs and specifications are subject to change without notice and may vary from one country to another.

® 2010 Mad Catz Interactive Asia, Saitek is a trademark or registered trademark of Mad Catz Interactive Asia. Mad Catz and the Mad Catz logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Mad Catz, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Made in China. All rights reserved. Product features, appearance and specifications may be subject to change without notice.