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Need for Speed™ ProStreet
README
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. Minimum System Requirements
2. Installing the Game Using "Autorun"
a.) Installing Need for Speed ProStreet
b.) If your "Autorun" feature is disabled
3. Directx 9.0c
a.) Installing DirectX directly from DVD
b.) DirectX and supported hardware
4. Uninstalling Need for Speed ProStreet
5. Basic Keyboard Controls
6. Online Play
7. Troubleshooting
8. Controller Information
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1. Minimum System Requirements
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MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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Windows XP and VISTA with latest service pack installed
Intel Pentium 4 (or equivalent) CPU running at 2.8GHz or higher (3.0GHz if running Windows Vista)
128Mb DirectX compliant video card with Pixel shader 2.0 or above (AGP and PCIe only) using a
supported chipset (see below)
512MB RAM (1GB if running Windows Vista)
DirectX compatible sound card
7.6 GB of HD space required to install game
8X or faster DVD Drive
DirectX 9.0c June 2007 edition (included)
To play online a network card is required for broadband connectivity
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2. Installing the Game Using "Autorun"
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a.) Installing Need for Speed ProStreet
The easiest method of installing Need for Speed ProStreet is to use
the "Autorun" feature. Upon inserting the Need for Speed ProStreet DVD
into your DVD-ROM drive, you may be prompted with a "Dialog" screen.
Select the language you wish to install. When the "Autorun" menu appears;
select 'Install'to launch the Need for Speed ProStreet Installer.
When the 'DVD Key' screen appears, enter the serial key found on the
back of the manual and click 'Next'.
The EA TOOLS END USER LICENSE will appear. After reading the license,
click on the box beside "I accept the terms in the License Agreement"
and then click 'Next'. You will then be prompted with the MICROSOFT DirectX 9.0c
END USER LICENSE. After reading the license, click on the box beside
"I accept the terms in the License Agreement" and then click 'Next'.
You will then be prompted with the PUNKBUSTER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT.
After reading the license, you may either accept the agreement by clicking
on the box beside "I accept the terms in the License Agreement," or you may
simply click ‘Next.’
The next screen will enable you to decide where you want to install
Need for Speed ProStreet. The typical install directory is
"C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Need for Speed ProStreet\" (where "C:\" is the drive
that your current operating system is located.)
The typical Start Menu Program Folder for Windows XP is "C:\Documents
and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Electronic Arts\" (where "C:\" is the drive
that your current operating system is located). The typical Start Menu Program Folder
for Windows Vista is “C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Electronic Arts”
(where "C:\" is the drive that your current operating system is located).
You are now ready to install Need for Speed ProStreet. You will be prompted to
close all running programs before continuing. Click 'Install' to continue the
installation of Need for Speed ProStreet.
When installation has completed, click 'Finish'. After this, the Electronic
Registration screen will pop-up. Complete the registration or close the window,
and on the next screen select to view the ReadMe files or exit.
You are now ready to play Need for Speed ProStreet!
b.) 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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3. DirectX 9.0c
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DirectX 9.0c will be installed as part of the Need for Speed ProStreet installation.
a.) Installing DirectX directly from DVD
Need for Speed ProStreet comes with DirectX 9.0c. If you would like to install it manually,
make sure the Need for Speed ProStreet DVD is in the DVD-ROM drive, and access the following
path on your DVD-ROM drive:
"\DirectX\DXSETUP.EXE"
Double-click on DXSETUP.EXE to begin DirectX 9.0c installation.
b.) DirectX and supported hardware
We recommend that Need for Speed ProStreet be run with DirectX 9.0c compatible
sound cards and video cards.
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 ProStreet
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For Windows XP, you can uninstall Need for Speed ProStreet
by accessing "Add/Remove Programs" in the Control Panel.
For Windows Vista, you can uninstall Need for Speed ProStreet by
accessing "Programs and Features" in the Control Panel.
There is an "Uninstall" option present in the Autorun as well.
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5. Basic Keyboard Controls
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The basic keyboard controls required to play the game are:
Default In Game Controls:
Primary
Steering Left/Right Arrow
Throttle Up Arrow
Brake/Reverse Down Arrow
E-brake Numpad 0
Nitrous Boost N
Look Back B
Clutch (if enabled) Space
Shift Up Left Shift
Shift Down Left Ctrl
Camera Change C
Reset Car R
Pause Game Esc
Arrow Indicators On/Off 1
Best Line On/Off 2
Minimap On/Off 3
Leaderboard On/Off 4
Menu Controls
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
Take Screenshot F12
(Screenshots are saved in the installation directory)
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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.
Need for Speed ProStreet uses the following TCP and UDP port(s) for
Internet play:
TCP:
TCP 18210
TCP 18215
TCP 13505
UDP:
Outgoing: 18215, 20000 to 22000
Incoming: 3658, 1042
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.
Need for Speed ProStreet 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.
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.
Downloadable Updates & Content Expansions
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Need for Speed ProStreet supports downloadable updates and content expansions
such as Collectors Edition upgrade. Visit www.NeedforSpeed.com for more details.
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.
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.
All race results in Need for Speed ProStreet 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.
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 ProStreet, 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 Graphics Menu, in the Options menu.
VIDEO CARD SUPPORT
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Need for Speed ProStreet only officially supports Direct3D for certain 3D accelerator
devices. While other devices running Direct3D may function in Need for Speed ProStreet,
their behavior cannot be predicted and may lead to an unstable PC Environment.
The following major Direct3D chipsets are supported:
ATI
Radeon 9500 series
Radeon 9600 series
Radeon 9700 series
Radeon 9800 series
Radeon X550 series
Radeon X600 series
Radeon X700 series
Radeon X800 series
Radeon X850 series
Radeon X1300 series
Radeon X1600 series
Radeon X1800 series
Radeon X1900 series
Radeon HD 2400 series
Radeon HD 2600 series
Radeon HD 2900 series
NVIDIA
GeForce 6200 series
GeForce 6600 series
GeForce 6800 series
GeForce 7300 series
GeForce 7600 series
GeForce 7800 series
GeForce 7900 series
GeForce 8500 series
GeForce 8600 series
GeForce 8800 series
GeForce FX 5950 series
***NOTE: Laptop versions of these chipsets may work, but are not officially supported.
NVIDIA GeForce MX series not supported.
SOUND CARD SUPPORT
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Need for Speed ProStreet 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.
DVD DRIVES
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Need for Speed ProStreet 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.
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.
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.
FAST USER SWITCHING
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You will not be able to run two versions of Need for Speed ProStreet using the fast
user switching feature in windows.
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.
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.
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.
This game requires DirectX 9.0c. It is available on your Need for Speed
ProStreet DVD, or through download by going to:
www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/
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.
BACKGROUND PROGRAMS
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Avoid running other programs in the background, behind Need for Speed ProStreet.
Programs that start up automatically can cause Need for Speed ProStreet
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 ProStreet.
These include, but are not limited to:
- Windows System Agent
- Windows Task Scheduler
- Windows "Disk Cleanup" utilities
Similarly, message boxes and dialog boxes from other programs, or from
Windows itself can cause Need for Speed ProStreet 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 ProStreet.
These include, but are not limited to:
- Email programs
- Calendar, appointment, or contact applications
- Network or Internet chat programs
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 ProStreet by itself whenever possible.
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
ProStreet 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 ProStreet.
WINDOWS VIRTUAL MEMORY ISSUES WITH 512 MB RAM
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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.
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 ProStreet 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.
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
ProStreet. Always ensure the latest manufacturer drivers are installed for
your device.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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