Bulletstorm.

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Here is the official Bulletstorm readme file.

Bulletstorm Readme

v1.0


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Table Of Contents
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1. Minimum and Recommended PC Configurations
2. Installation
3. DirectX
4. Uninstall
5. Default Graphics settings
6. Peripherals
7. Troubleshooting
8. Digital Retail Installation
9. Help
10. Legal


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1. Minimum and Recommended PC Configurations
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Bulletstorm requires the following minimum configuration:

Operating System Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon X2, or equivalent, running at 1.6 GHz or greater
Memory (RAM) 1.5 GB
HDD Space 9 GB available
Video Card DirectX 9.0c compatible, 256 MB of VRAM; NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS, ATI Radeon HD 2400 Pro 256 MB, or greater
Soundcard DirectX 9.0c compatible, 16-bit
Disc Drive 16X CD/DVD Drive
Network Internet (TCP/IP) connection

The following configuration is recommended to run Bulletstorm:

Operating System Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7
Processor QuadCore 2.0 GHz
Memory (RAM) 2 GB
HDD Space 9 GB available
Video Card DirectX 9.0c compatible, 512MB of VRAM; NVIDIA GeForce GTX260, or ATI Radeon 4870
Soundcard DirectX 9.0c compatible, 16-bit
Disc Drive 16X CD/DVD Drive
Network Broadband Internet (TCP/IP) connection


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2. Installation
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NOTE: Bulletstorm will only install and run on machines installed with Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7.

To install from the Bulletstorm DVD:
1. Start your machine and wait for the Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7 operating system to load.

2. Place the Bulletstorm DVD in the DVD drive.

3. Windows will automatically detect the DVD and launch the autorun options, from which the user can select to begin the installation. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Bulletstorm. If needed, DirectX 9.0c and Games for Windows - LIVE Client will be installed or upgraded during the game installation.

4. The installer will prompt for the CD Key which is provided either in your confirmation email, your game manual/packaging, or game card.

5. For XP users, the installation program adds the program group EA/Bulletstorm to your Start/Programs menu, and a shortcut to your desktop (optional). Click on this shortcut or alternatively click on the start button on your Windows task bar. Under Programs/Electronic Arts/Bulletstorm select "Bulletstorm" to play. For Vista/Win 7 users, the title will be added to the Games Explorer. From the Start menu, go to All Programs/Games and run Games Explorer.

Note: If the Auto insert notification feature has been disabled or the DVD is not recognized, run Autorun.exe from the root directory of the DVD to begin the installation program.


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3. DirectX
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For your convenience, we have included DirectX 9.0c in the Bulletstorm installation package.

a) Installing DirectX 9.0c manually
Bulletstorm comes with DirectX 9.0c and will install it during installation. If you would like to install it manually, browse to the Bulletstorm installation package folder, open the "\DirectX" folder and click the on DXSETUP.exe

b) DirectX 9.0c and supported hardware
It is highly recommended that you ensure that your computer's components are utilizing the most recent DirectX 9.0c compatible software drivers. Please consult your card manufacturer for their newest drivers.


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4. Uninstall
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To uninstall Bulletstorm, click on the Start menu and select Settings\Control Panel (XP) or Control Panel (Vista/Win 7). Now select Add or Remove Programs (XP) or Programs and Features (Vista/Win 7). Scroll down the list until you see Bulletstorm, select it and click on Change/Remove (XP) or Uninstall (Vista/Win 7) to uninstall.


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5. Default Graphics settings
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The first time Bulletstorm is started, a system check is performed and default levels are set for the options on the Graphics menu. These default levels are set to provide the best game play experience possible depending on the hardware detected in your system.

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6. Peripherals
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The following peripherals are compatible with Bulletstorm:
Microsoft Windows compatible keyboard and mouse
XBOX 360 Wired USB Controller for Windows


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7. Troubleshooting/Known Issues
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Computer hardware manufacturers are constantly updating their driver software so that their hardware can play the latest software programs with the best possible performance. If your system is not using the latest drivers please consider obtaining an updated driver. Doing this may also give you benefits such as increased performance, the elimination of a technical problem and new component features.

It is not recommended to use Alt+Tab or Alt+Enter commands in-game, as game functionality may be interrupted.

If the game audio sounds unbalanced, please ensure that any audio enhancements available to your sound card are disabled.

ATI Catalyst Control Center users who have deselected the Anti-Aliasing option "Use Application Settings" should disable Anti-Aliasing in the Bulletstorm Video settings.

It is highly recommended that you ensure that your computer's components are utilizing the most recent DirectX 9.0c compatible software drivers. Please consult your card manufacturer for their newest drivers.


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8. Digital Retail Installation
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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 www.ea.com or www.eastore.com.


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9. Help
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If the above does not resolve your problem then please use the EA Technical Support which in XP is situated in Start Menu/Programs/Electronic Arts/Bulletstorm/Technical Support, and for Vista/Win 7 users in Start Menu/All Programs/Games and running Games Explorer, then right click the Bulletstorm icon and selecting Technical Support from the drop-down menu.


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10. Legal
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© 2011 Electronic Arts Inc. EA and the EA logo are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Unreal® is a registered trademark of Epic Games, Inc.
Unreal® Engine, Copyright 1998-2011 Epic Games, Inc. All rights reserved.

This product includes code licensed from Nvidia.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and THOMSON multimedia.

Zlib 1.2.3 © 1995-2005 Jean-loup Gailly and Mark Adler

Uses Bink Video Technology Copyright © 1997-2010 by RAD Game Tools, Inc.

Uses Granny Animation. Copyright © 1999-2010 by RAD Game Tools, Inc.

This product contains software technology licensed from On2 Technologies, Inc. On2 technology © 2003 On2 Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Portions of this software product uses Scaleform GFx © 2007 Scaleform Corporation. All rights reserved.

Kynapse AI Technology © 2003-2007 Kynapse. All rights reserved.

Portions of this software utilize SpeedTree technology. © 2002 Interactive Data Visualization, Inc. All rights reserved.

Speex Copyright 2002-2003, Jean-Marc Valin/Xiph.Org Foundation

Ogg Vorbis libs © 2010, Xiph. Org Foundation

Convex Decomposition Copyright © 2004 Open Dynamics Framework Group, www.physicstools.org. All rights reserved.

SDL – Simple DirectMedia Layer Copyright © 1997-2006 Sam Lantinga