Need for Speed: SHIFT.

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Here is the official Need For Speed: SHIFT readme file.

*************** EA presents
*************** Need for Speed™ SHIFT
*************** README
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Thank you for purchasing Need for Speed™ SHIFT.
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This README file contains information that supplements the Manual. If
you are experiencing problems not covered in this README, please contact
EA Customer Support.
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Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and Other countries.
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1.* Minimum System Requirements
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2.* Installing Need for Speed™ SHIFT
*** a.) Installing Need for Speed™ SHIFT
*** b.) Digital Retail Installation
*** c.) If your "Autorun" feature is disabled
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3.* Directx 9.0c
*** a.) Installing DirectX directly from DVD (Disc Users Only)
*** b.) DirectX and supported hardware
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4.* Uninstalling Need for Speed™ SHIFT
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5.* Basic Keyboard Controls
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6.* Online Play
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7.* Troubleshooting
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8.* Controller Information
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1.* Minimum System Requirements
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Minimum System Requirements:
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Required – Internet Connection
OS - Windows XP (SP3) / Vista (SP2)/ Windows 7
Processor – Intel Core™2 Duo 1.6 GHz or faster/ AMD X2 3800+ or faster
Memory – 1.0 GB or more (1.5 GB for Vista/Windows 7)
Hard Drive – 6 GB
DVD Drive - 8 SPEED
Video Card – 256 MB, with support for Pixel Shader 3.0
Sound Card - DirectX 9.0c compatible
DirectX - Version 9.0c
Online Multiplayer – 512 Kbps or faster; 2-8 Players
Input - Keyboard, Mouse, Supported Game Controllers (See section “9. Controller Information” for complete list.)
Optional – USB Steering Wheel / Dual Analogue Gamepad

*Supported chipsets: ATI Radeon X1800 XT 512MB or greater; NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT 256MB or greater Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required.
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EA Download Manager Users require 8.16 GB additional space for temporary installation files
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*NOTE - To install the game properly on Windows XP/Windows Vista, you will need administrator access to your machine. Consult your
Windows XP/Windows Vista documentation for more information.
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Required Software:
******* DirectX 9.0c
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2.* Installing Need for Speed™ SHIFT
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a.) Installing Need for Speed™ SHIFT
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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.
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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.
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In Windows Vista Classic Start menu style, games are located in the Start > Programs > Games > Games Explorer menu.
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b.) 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.
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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.
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c.) If your "Autorun" feature is disabled
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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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You are now ready to play Need for Speed™ SHIFT!
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3.* DirectX 9.0c
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DirectX 9.0c will be installed as part of the Need for Speed™ SHIFT installation.
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a.) Installing DirectX directly from DVD (Disc Users Only)
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Need for Speed™ SHIFT comes with DirectX 9.0c.* If you would like to install it manually,
make sure the Need for Speed™ SHIFT DVD is in the DVD-ROM drive, and access the following
path on your DVD-ROM drive:
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"\DirectX\DXSETUP.EXE"
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Double-click on DXSETUP.EXE to begin DirectX 9.0c installation.
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b.) DirectX and supported hardware
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We recommend that Need for Speed™ SHIFT be run with DirectX 9.0c compatible
sound cards and video cards.
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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 Need for Speed™ SHIFT
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For Windows XP, you can uninstall Need for Speed™ SHIFT
by accessing "Add/Remove Programs" in the Control Panel.*
For Windows Vista, you can uninstall Need for Speed™ SHIFT by
accessing "Programs and Features" in the Control Panel.
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5.* Basic Keyboard Controls
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The basic keyboard controls required to play the game are:
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Default In Game Controls:**********************
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*********************** Primary Key
Steer Left************* Left Arrow
Steer Right************ Right Arrow
Throttle*************** Up Arrow
Brake/Reverse********** Down Arrow*************
Handbrake************** Right Shift
NoS******************** Space
Gear Up******** Insert
Gear Down************** Delete
Look Back************** B
Change Camera** F
Pause****************** Esc
Reset Car************** Return
Turn Off/On Online Player Names Z
Cycle HUD Mode* C
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Menu Controls
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Highlight Menu Items********** Up, Down, Left and Right Arrows
Cycle Choices / Move sliders** Up, Down, Left and Right Arrows
Select / Go to next Screen**** ENTER or left mouse click on selection
Return to previous screen***** ESC
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6.* Online Play
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To avoid poor performance during Internet play, be sure that you close
any file sharing, streaming audio, or chat programs prior to entering
gameplay. These applications can monopolize your connection’s bandwidth,
causing lag or other undesirable effects.
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Need for Speed™ SHIFT uses the following TCP and UDP port(s) for
Internet play:
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TCP:
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TCP 18201
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TCP 18206
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TCP 13505
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UDP:
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Outgoing: 18206, 55000 to 56000
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Incoming: 3658, 1042
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Please consult your router or personal firewall documentation for information
on how to allow game related traffic on these ports.* If you are attempting
to play on a corporate Internet connection, contact your network administrator.
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Need for Speed™ SHIFT supports only broadband connections for online
play. When logging in to play online, you are logging into the EA servers.
To play online, you may use an existing EA Online account, or create a new one.
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SETTING UP AN ACCOUNT
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An EA online account is required for online play.* At the account login screen,
choose Create New EA Account. Follow the instructions and enter your information,
to create your account and choose your online username. Otherwise, you can create
an account at EA.com and use that to enter the game.
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Downloadable Updates & Content Expansions
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Need for Speed™ SHIFT supports downloadable updates and content expansions. Visit www.NeedforSpeed.com for more details.
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In-Game Cheat Detection and Disqualifications
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During Ranked Games, cheat detection is operational and will monitor the race.
Any attempts to tamper with car data, physics, Nitrous, or other aspects of the game
will be detected by the server and offending players will be flagged.
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Players who are flagged for cheating will receive a disqualification at the end
of the race, or be removed from the game during the race.
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All race results in Need for Speed™ SHIFT are validated with the server before
becoming official. Disqualifications or disconnections during a race will be reflected
in the Post Race Results screen. A “DNF” result means a player ‘Did Not Finish’ the race.
Players who leave the race before its completion, will receive both a loss and an
increase in disconnect percentage.
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EA Online monitors player and server results regularly. Using cheats of any kind may
result in having your account banned.
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7.* TROUBLESHOOTING
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DEFAULT GRAPHICS SETTINGS
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The first time you run Need for Speed™ SHIFT, the game will automatically detect and set the best video options based on your system hardware. Video settings can be adjusted at any time through the Graphic Preferences menu, in the Options menu.
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VIDEO CARD SUPPORT
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Need for Speed™ SHIFT only officially supports Direct3D for certain 3D accelerator
devices. While other devices running Direct3D may function in Need for Speed™ SHIFT,
their behavior cannot be predicted and may lead to an unstable PC Environment.
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The following major video card chipsets are supported:
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ATI
Radeon X1800 series
Radeon X1900 series
Radeon HD 2400 series
Radeon HD 2600 series
Radeon HD 2900 series
Radeon HD 3400 series
Radeon HD 3600 series
Radeon HD 3800 series
Radeon HD 4600 series
Radeon HD 4700 series
Radeon HD 4800 series

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NVIDIA
GeForce 7800 series
GeForce 8 series
GeForce 9 series
GeForce GTX 260
GeForce GTX 275
GeForce GTX 280
GeForce GTX 285
GeForce GTX 295

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***NOTE: Laptop versions of these chipsets may work, but are not officially supported.*
NVIDIA GeForce MX series not supported.
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SOUND CARD SUPPORT
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Need for Speed™ SHIFT supports DirectSound. If your sound card
driver does not support DirectSound you may experience choppy or
stuttering sound, or sound that cuts in and out. Always obtain the
latest device drivers from your sound card manufacturer.
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DVD DRIVES (Disc Users Only)
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Need for Speed™ SHIFT requires at minimum, an 8x DVD
drive. The game Disc must be in the DVD drive when you start the
game.* If your system has more than one DVD drive, be sure the game
disc is in the same drive from which you installed the game.
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DVD AUTOPLAY FEATURE
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Inserting the game DVD into your DVD drive, and then immediately
running the game either from the Windows Start menu, or by
double-clicking the game's Desktop icon, may cause a conflict with the
DVD's AutoPlay feature. Avoid this potential conflict by always
waiting a few moments after inserting the DVD, to allow the AutoPlay
feature to run the game.
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EJECTING THE GAME DVD
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Never eject the game DVD when the game is running.* Doing so
can result in serious problems, including being unable to continue the
game.
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FAST USER SWITCHING
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You will not be able to run two versions of Need for Speed™ SHIFT using the fast
user switching feature in windows.
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DEVICE DRIVERS
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It is highly recommended that the latest versions of all device
drivers (i.e. video and sound card drivers) be obtained and installed.
Please consult your card manufacturer for their newest drivers. Also,
be aware that video chip manufacturers sometimes provide drivers
in addition to the card manufacturer.
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If you are experiencing issues with an unstable PC environment please
make sure your Motherboard drivers (AGP, miniport) are up to date. For
further information please contact your Motherboard manufacturer.
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VIDEO & GRAPHICS PROBLEMS
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If you are experiencing performance problems on the default graphics
settings, try lowering the video resolution, or other graphics settings.
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This game requires DirectX 9.0c. It is available on your Need for Speed™
SHIFT DVD, or through download by going to:
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*************** www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/
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Graphic Cards: Graphical settings and features available in-game are
dependant on Graphics Card capabilities. Settings not supported by your
Graphics Card hardware are disabled in the Options Menu to prevent
adverse effects on the game and your computer.
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BACKGROUND PROGRAMS
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Avoid running other programs in the background, behind Need for Speed™ SHIFT.
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Programs that start up automatically can cause Need for Speed™ SHIFT
to lose control of the screen, keyboard or mouse, and possibly cause an
unstable PC environment.* We strongly recommend that you close, or suspend
applications that start up automatically or programs that automatically run
other applications at specified times, before running Need for Speed™ SHIFT.
These include, but are not limited to:
******* - Windows System Agent
******** - Windows Task Scheduler
******* - Windows "Disk Cleanup" utilities
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Similarly, message boxes and dialog boxes from other programs, or from
Windows itself can cause Need for Speed™ SHIFT to lose
control of the screen, keyboard or mouse, and possibly cause an unstable PC
environment. We strongly recommend that you shut down all other
applications before running Need for Speed™ SHIFT.
These include, but are not limited to:
******** - Email programs
******* - Calendar, appointment, or contact applications
******* - Network or Internet chat programs
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Also, connections to/from non-dedicated servers can be disrupted when
background programs or screen-savers launch.* We recommend that you shut
down other applications and run Need for Speed™ SHIFT by itself whenever possible.
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POWER MANAGEMENT SUSPEND/SLEEP MODES
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Systems (such as laptops or other portables) that automatically power
down into "sleep" or "suspended" modes can cause Need for Speed™
SHIFT to lose control of the screen, keyboard or mouse, and possibly
cause an unstable PC environment. We strongly recommend that you
disable these features before running Need for Speed™ SHIFT.
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WINDOWS VIRTUAL MEMORY ISSUES
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If you experience any Virtual Memory issues while running the game, try increasing
the page file size on your hard drive.* Please consult the Microsoft Windows help
pages to determine how to change your virtual memory settings.
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CHOPPY PLAYBACK DURING VIDEO SEQUENCES
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If you experience choppy playback during video sequences, try increasing
the page file size on your hard drive.* Please consult the Microsoft Windows help
pages to determine how to change your virtual memory settings.
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8.* CONTROLLER INFORMATION
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CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS
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Need for Speed™ SHIFT can be played with many popular gamepads
and controller devices. If your device is not recognized, or if you'd
like to modify the configuration the game has pre-assigned to your
controller, select ‘Controls’ through the Options menu. The re-mapping
tools in this menu allow you to change your button configuration for optimal play.
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CONTROLLER PROBLEMS
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To correct any controller problems, properly configure and calibrate the device
from the Windows Control Panel.* If the problem continues to persist,
disconnect the device from your computer before playing Need for Speed™
SHIFT. Always ensure the latest manufacturer drivers are installed for
your device.
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Examples of Controller Problems:
******* - Menu items are automatically scrolled through with no user input.
******* - Your car makes erratic movements that are not intended (such as
******* continually turning).
******* - Certain movements do not occur when the proper direction is pressed.
******* - Sluggish response on slower machines.
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SUPPORTED GAME CONTROLLERS
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Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows
Logitech G25 Racing Wheel
Logitech Formula Force EX
Logitech Driving Force
Logitech Driving Force EX
Logitech Driving Force RX
Logitech Driving Force Pro
Logitech MOMO Force
Logitech MOMO Racing
Logitech G27 Racing Wheel
Logitech Driving Force GT
Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo S
Thrustmaster RGT ForceFeedback Pro Clutch
Thrustmaster Ferrari GT Experience
Thrustmaster Ferrari 430

KEYBOARD PROBLEMS
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To adjust the feeling\sensitivity of the steering in gameplay when
using the keyboard, enter the Keyboard option in the Windows Control
Panel (Start - Settings - Control Panel). By adjusting the Repeat
Delay and Repeat Rate the user can adjust the controls to feel more
analog or digital depending on their preference.
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Some newer keyboards do not allow certain combinations of more than
two keys to be pressed simultaneously. For example, if you were
pressing both the up arrow key to accelerate and the left arrow key to
turn, and you pressed the <C> key to change your view, the view may not
change. Unfortunately, this problem is due to a limitation of the hardware.
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While it is possible to bind game controls to the F12, Print Screen and
Windows keys, these keys will also retain their original function and can
interfere with gameplay.
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The Windows key is not locked out during gameplay and it will bring
up the start menu during gameplay.* This may interfere with gameplay.
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