-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ubisoft Entertainment Far Cry® 3 Blood Dragon v1.00 May 2013 README.TXT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for purchasing Far Cry® 3 Blood Dragon! ================================================================================ Table of Contents ================================================================================ 1. Installation Instructions 1.0. System Requirements 1.0.1 Minimum Configuration 1.0.2 Recommended Configuration 1.0.3 Supported Video Cards at Release Time 1.1. Language Selection 1.2. Uninstallation 2. General Notes 2.1. Display/Performance Settings 2.2. Optimal Settings 2.3. Uplay PC 3. Known Issues 3.1. Installing Video Drivers 3.2. Installing Sound Drivers 3.3. Installing DirectX 3.4. Hints 4. Important Web Sites, Contact Information and Technical Support 4.1. Technical Support 4.2. Important Websites 5. Legal Information ================================================================================ 1. Installation Instructions ================================================================================ 1.0. System Requirements VERY IMPORTANT! Ensure that Windows® XP has Service Pack 3 (or better) or that Windows Vista® has Service Pack 2 (or better) or that Windows® 7 has Service Pack 1 (or better). 1.0.1 Minimum Configuration: Operating System: Windows® XP (with SP3) or Windows Vista® (with SP2), Windows® 7 (with SP1) or Windows® 8 Processor: Intel® Core®2 Duo E6700 @ 2.6 GHz or better, AMD™ Athlon™64 X2 6000+ @ 3.0Ghz or better RAM: 2 GB Windows® XP / 4 GB Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8 Video card: 512 MB DirectX® 9.0c compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher NVidia™ 8800 or better, AMD™ HD 2900 or better See Supported List 1.0.3 for more information. DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM Dual Layer Hard Drive Space: 3 GB Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card with Latest Drivers Windows-compatible mouse required 1.0.2 Recommended Configuration: Operating System: Windows® XP (with SP3) or Windows Vista® (with SP2), Windows® 7 (with SP1) or Windows® 8 Processor: Intel® Core®i3-530 @ 2.9 GHz or better, AMD™ Phenom™II X2 @ 3.1 GHz or better RAM: 8 GB Video card: 1024 MB DirectX® 11.0 compliant card with Shader Model 5.0 or higher NVidia™ 480 or better, AMD™ HD 5770 or better See Supported List 1.0.3 for more information. DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM Dual Layer Hard Drive Space: 3 GB Sound: DirectX® 9.0c Compatible Sound Card 5.1 with Latest Drivers Windows-compatible mouse required 1.0.3 Supported Video Cards at Release Time: NVIDIA GeForce™ 8 Series - GeForce 8800 GTX NVIDIA GeForce™ 9 Series - GeForce 9600, 9800 NVIDIA GeForce™ 200 Series NVIDIA GeForce™ 300 Series NVIDIA GeForce™ 400 Series NVIDIA GeForce™ 500 Series NVIDIA GeForce™ 600 Series AMD® RADEON® HD 2000 Series - HD 2900 AMD® RADEON® HD 3000 Series - HD 3800 AMD® RADEON® HD 4000 Series AMD® RADEON® HD 5000 Series AMD® RADEON® HD 6000 Series AMD® RADEON® HD 7000 Series These drivers have been tested with Far Cry® 3 Blood Dragon: ----------------------------------------------- AMD® Catalyst 13.1 NVIDIA GeForce 310.09, 314.07, 314.22 For the most up-to-date minimum requirement listings, please visit the FAQ for this game on our support website at http://support.ubi.com. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.1. Language Selection The language selected at the start of the installation is the language that will be used in-game. To change the language, please uninstall and reinstall the game. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.2. Uninstallation Far Cry® 3 Blood Dragon can be uninstalled from the Add/Remove Programs icon located in the Control Panel (Start->Settings->Control Panel). Locate the Far Cry® 3 Blood Dragon entry and click on the Change/Remove button, then follow the instructions on-screen to uninstall the game. ================================================================================ 2. General Notes ================================================================================ 2.1. Display/Performance Settings The Graphical Settings can directly impact the memory usage of the game. If your computer lacks RAM memory, these settings should be lowered down accordingly. There are some video card drivers that may cause flickering and disappearing objects. It is important to make sure the latest available drivers are installed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.2. Optimal Settings When launching the game for the first time, the game will attempt to detect the optimal settings for your system by default. If the game is unable to fully identify your computer, then the optimal setting is going be medium or high. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.3. Uplay PC This game requires a one-time online activation via Uplay PC. Create a new Uplay account in the Uplay applicaiton or at Uplay.com or use your existing Uplay account and the Unique Key that came with your game to bind the game to your account. Launching the game after this one-time application is possible in online and offline mode. Not all game functionality is available in Offline Mode. For Uplay licenses see the installation directory of the Uplay application and check the data\resources\LICENSES.TXT file For support with the Uplay PC application visit: http://cs.ubi.com/ ================================================================================ 3. Known Issues ================================================================================ 3.1. Installing Graphics and Motherboard Drivers If you experience any graphical problems, please install the latest video and motherboard drivers available for your Graphics Card. Links to the most popular Graphics Card and motherboard manufacturers are available at the bottom of this document. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.2. Installing Sound Drivers If you experience any sound problems, please install the latest sound drivers available for your sound card. Links to the most popular sound card manufacturers are available at the bottom of this document. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.3. Installing DirectX Far Cry® 3 Blood Dragon requires DirectX runtime libraries from June 2010 or later to run properly. To get the latest version of DirectX, please visit: http://www.microsoft.com/download/ DirectX is also provided on the install disc in the folder Support\DirectX and automatically installed when you install Far Cry® 3 Blood Dragon. If you receive an error message about missing DLL files, reinstall DirectX from the install disc to correct the problem. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.4. Hints * It is _not_ advisable to install the game into the Windows folder (usually C:\Windows), a subfolder of the Windows folder, nor the root of the system drive (usually C:\). * It is recommended to close all other running programs before installing the game, to reduce the risk of software conflicts. * If you experience graphical corruption, make sure your graphics driver's control panel is _not_ configured to override application settings. * Vibration support is only supported if using the Xbox 360 controller. ================================================================================ 4. Important Web Sites, Contact Information and Technical Support ================================================================================ 4.1. Technical Support Before contacting Ubisoft Entertainment's Technical Support Department, please browse through our FAQ listings or search our support database at our website: http://support.ubi.com. Here you will find the most recently updated information since the game's release. 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 -Graphics Card that you are using and amount of RAM it has -Make and speed of your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive -Type of sound card you are using Contact Us via the Internet This is the best way to contact us. Our website is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and it contains the most up-to-date Technical Support information available, including patches that can be downloaded free of charge. We update the Support pages on a daily basis so please check here first for solutions to your problems: http://supp...
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