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Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars™
Version 1.0 ReadMe File - March, 2007
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Welcome back, Commander.
Thank you for purchasing Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars. This
ReadMe file contains information that may be of use before
proceeding to battle.
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System Requirements
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Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars requires DirectX 9.0c. You can
install DirectX 9.0c by following the onscreen prompts during the
game's installation process.
REQUIRED SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS:
· OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista (32-bit; 64-bit versions of
Windows Vista are not supported)
· CPU (Single Core): Intel P4 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 2000+ for
Windows XP / Intel P4 2.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 2200+ for Windows
Vista
· RAM: 512 MB for Windows XP / 1 GB for Windows Vista
· Disk Drive: 8X or faster DVD-ROM drive
· Hard Drive: 6 GB or more of free space
· Video: DirectX 9.0c, NVIDIA GeForce 4+ or ATI Radeon 8500+
for Windows XP / NVIDIA GeForce 6100+ or ATI Radeon 9500+ for
Vista (Note: ATI Radeon 9200 and 9250 PCI, NVIDIA GeForce 4 MX
cards not supported)
· Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card (Note: For Creative
Sound Blaster Audigy cards running under Windows Vista, Intel
P4 2.6 GHz CPU or equivalent, or multi-core CPU, required)
· Multiplayer: 2 to 8 players with optional voice support,
network or Internet connection required (Cable, DSL, or faster
connection)
Note: While you will be able to play Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium
Wars with the specifications above, play experience may improve
if you have additional RAM above the requirement. Please refer
to the section on Optimizing Graphical Performance in this ReadMe
file for more information.
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Installation Instructions
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IMPORTANT: Before running Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars,
please be sure you have the latest drivers for both your video
card and your audio card installed. An outdated video or sound
driver can lead to slow and choppy gameplay, or in some cases can
prevent the game from running at all. You can download the
appropriate drivers from your video and audio card manufacturer's
Web site.
Avoid running any other programs in the background, as this may
conflict with the game. This includes any virus-protection
program that you have running, which can hinder performance.
To install Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars in Windows XP or
Windows Vista:
1. Insert the Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars disc into your
DVD-ROM drive.
If the disc does not automatically launch when inserted in
the drive, you may have the AutoPlay feature disabled. To
enable AutoPlay, please consult your Windows user manual.
If you are unable or do not wish to activate AutoPlay,
please browse to the location of the Command & Conquer 3
Tiberium Wars DVD-ROM using Windows Explorer, and
double-click the "Setup" application in the root directory.
2. Follow the instructions that appear.
3. Please note that you must register Command & Conquer 3
Tiberium Wars when prompted to do so during the installation
process in order to play the game online. You can register the
game at a later time by clicking the "Register" button in the
game's Online menu.
If you are having difficulties with the registration code provided
with Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars, or require any other type
of technical support, please click on the "Technical Support"
button on the game's AutoPlay menu. You will need to register your
product for full customer support.
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Uninstalling
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To uninstall Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars if your operating
system is Windows XP:
1. Click the "Start" button in the Windows taskbar.
2. Click "Control Panel" in the Start menu.
3. Double-click "Add or Remove Programs".
4. Click "Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars" in the program
list and click the "Remove" button next to its name.
5. Follow the instructions that appear.
To uninstall Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars if your operating
system is Windows Vista:
1. Click the "Start" button in the Windows taskbar.
2. Click "Control Panel" in the Start menu.
3. Click "Uninstall a program" under the "Programs" heading.
4. Double-click "Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars" in the
program list.
5. Follow the instructions that appear.
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Troubleshooting
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Please be aware that an outdated video driver or sound driver can
lead to slow and choppy gameplay, or in some cases can prevent
the game from running at all. To ensure an enjoyable experience
with this game, be sure that you have the most recent video and
sound drivers installed. These drivers are typically available
for download from your system or hardware manufacturer's Web
site. If you are not sure what type of video or sound card you
have, or you need assistance with updating the drivers on your
system, please refer to the documentation that came with your
system or peripheral.
For additional help with troubleshooting, visit the community
forums at the official Web site for Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium
Wars at:
http://www.commandandconquer.com
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Profiles, Save Games, and Settings
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Profiles, save games, screenshots, and other user-related
settings for Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars are stored in the
"Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars" folder.
To access this folder if your operating system is Windows XP,
click the "Start" button in the Windows taskbar, then click
"My Documents" in the Start menu.
To access this folder if your operating system is Windows Vista,
click the "Start" button in the Windows Taskbar, then click
"Documents" in the Start menu.
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Optimizing Graphical Performance
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Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars automatically selects a default
graphical configuration that should be well-suited to your
system's specifications. However, you may adjust the game's
graphical configuration to suit your preference by selecting
"Settings" in the Main menu, then clicking "Options", which takes
you to the "Graphics" tab by default. Here you may set the screen
resolution as well as a number of different sliders to affect
different aspects of the game's visuals. Moving the sliders to
lower settings may improve the game's frame rate at the expense
of graphical detail. Try experimenting with different slider and
resolution settings to find a configuration that best suits your
preference.
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Known Issues
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You may experience problems attempting to run the game with a
monitor set to "portrait mode"--that is, if your monitor is set
to display content vertically instead of in a traditional 4:3 or
16:9 aspect ratio. Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars only
supports monitors running in standard 4:3 modes or widescreen
16:9, 5:4, and 16:10 modes.
As of the date posted at the top of this ReadMe file, Windows
Vista is not compatible with ATI-based video cards with Radeon
9250 chipsets and below, in addition to NVIDIA-based video cards
with GeForce 5000 series chipsets and below. By extension, the
game is not compatible with these chipsets on Windows Vista
machines.
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Multiplayer Information
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When attempting to play Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars online,
please note that the minimum character length for your "Online ID"
is four characters. If you attempt to login with a nickname that
is three characters or less, the "Login" button will remain
inactive. Please also note that the maximum allowable length of
an Online ID is 15 characters, and you cannot start your Online
ID with any non-alphabet character.
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Command Line Parameters
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Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars supports several command line
parameters that may give you increased flexibility in the way
that you run the game. To set a command line parameter, you need
to do the following:
1. Go to the location of the game's executable. This is
typically found in C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Command &
Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars\CNC3.exe.
2. Right-click on the CNC3.exe icon and select "Create
Shortcut".
3. This will create a shortcut of the executable within the same
folder. This will typically be called "Shortcut to CNC3.exe" in
Windows XP or "CNC3 - Shortcut" in Windows Vista.
4. Right-click on this new shortcut and select "Properties".
5. Add a space to the end of the string in the "Target:" field,
followed by a "-" and then the command line parameter.
The following command line parameters are supported by Command
& Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars:
-noaudio (Launches the game without any audio)
-xres (Forces the game to a specific horizontal resolution)
-yres (Forces the game to a specific vertical resolution)
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NAT/Firewall
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If you are playing Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars behind a
USRobotics router, you will need to upgrade its firmware to the
latest version, v2.7 or later. See the USRobotics support Web
site for details on how to do so.
If you are playing the game behind a D-Link router, you must
check the "Send Delay" box in the Network menu for Command &
Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars. To do this, in the Main menu select
"Options" and click the "Settings" button, click the "Network"
tab, toggle on "Send Delay", and click on the "Done" button.
Additionally, if you are playing behind a D-Link DI-704, you will
need to upgrade its firmware to version 2.75 build 3 or later.
See the D-Link support Web site for details on how to do so.
It should also be noted that Belkin and USRobotics routers have
irresolvable issues specifically when attempting to connect to
each other via the Automatch feature. Furthermore, Belkin and
USRobotics routers will have difficulty connecting to D-Link
DI-604 routers via Automatch.
If you are playing Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars behind a
software firewall, you will need to add the game's executable
to the "Exceptions or Allowed Programs" list provided by your
software firewall. You will need to provide your software
firewall with the actual path to the game's executable. This
file is typically located in "C:\Program Files\Electronic
Arts\Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars\CNC3.exe". You will
also need to add the "game.dat" file, which is located in
the same directory listed above, to this exceptions list*.
There should be no need for you to use Port Forwarding/Port
Triggering to play the game behind your firewall. Command &
Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars should work successfully behind most
personal firewalls.
If you have changed your router settings since the last time you
played Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars, you will need to click
the "Refresh NAT" button in the game's Network menu. To do this,
in the Main menu select "Options" and click the "Settings"
button, click the "Network" tab, then click the "Refresh NAT"
button.
Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars uses UDP ports 8088-28088.
If you are experiencing general NAT connection difficulties, exit
the game, delete the options.ini file in your "Command & Conquer
3 Tiberium Wars" folder, restart the game, and click the
"Refresh NAT" button in the Network Settings menu.
Additionally, if you are using a combination of a cable modem and
a router, you should contact your ISP/cable provider in order to
disable your modem's built-in firewall.
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*Administrator Privileges
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Please note that you may not be able to add Command & Conquer 3
Tiberium Wars to your software firewall's exceptions list if you
are not logged in as an administrator in Windows. You will either
need to do so from an account that has administrator rights, or
add your existing account to the administrators list. To do so, do
the following:
In Windows XP,
1. Log out of Windows and log in with an Administrator account.
2. Once logged in, click on "Start" in the Windows taskbar.
3. Click "Settings".
4. Click "Control Panel".
5. Click "User Accounts".
6. Select the "Users" tab.
7. Under "Users for this computer:" click on your account name.
8. Click "Properties".
9. Select the "Group Membership" tab.
10. Select the "Other" radio button.
11. From the pulldown menu, select "Administrators".
12. Click "Apply" and then "OK".
In Windows Vista,
1. Log out of Windows and log in with an Administrator account.
2. Click the "Start" button in the Windows taskbar.
3. Click "Control Panel".
4. Click "Change account type" under the "User Accounts" heading.
5. Under "Users for this computer:" click on your account name.
6. Click "Properties".
7. Select the "Other" radio button.
8. From the pulldown menu, select "Administrators".
9. Click "Apply" and then "OK".
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Audio Information
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If some of the audio in the game seems to be missing, such as EVA
voice announcements ("construction complete", "low power", and so
on), this is likely due to your speaker settings. If your speaker
settings are set to a surround-sound configuration, but you do not
have a surround-sound speaker system, then some audio channels
will not be heard during gameplay.
To check and adjust your speaker settings if your operating system
is Windows XP:
1. Click the "Start" button in the Windows taskbar.
2. Choose "Control Panel".
3a. If your Control Panel is in the default Category View, click
"Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices". Then click "Sounds and
Audio Devices".
3b. If your Control Panel is in Classic View, double-click
"Sounds and Audio Devices".
4. Under the "Speaker settings" heading, click "Advanced".
5. Choose the correct configuration in "Speaker setup" drop-down
menu.
6. Click "OK".
To check and adjust your speaker settings if your operating system
is Windows Vista:
1. Click the "Start" button in the Windows taskbar.
2. Click "Control Panel" in the Start menu.
3. Click "Additional Options".
4. Locate and click "Hardware and Sound" in the left column.
5. Click "Manage audio devices" under the "Sound" heading.
6. Select your speakers and click "Configure".
7. Choose the correct configuration and follow the instructions
that appear.
This should resolve the issue.
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End of ReadMe File. Good Luck, Commander.
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