======================= FIFA 15 PC README – FULL GAME Last Updated 06-23-2014 ======================= Thank you for purchasing EA SPORTS™ FIFA 15. This README file contains information on features that are not covered in the manual, as well as more detailed information on certain features already covered in the manual. This README file also contains information on known issues, multiplayer issues and hardware issues. Content of Web Links within this document may not be under the control of Electronic Arts™. NOTE: Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. ============================================================ TABLE OF CONTENTS ============================================================ 1. Minimum System Requirements 2. Installing the Game a.) Installing FIFA 15 b.) Digital Retail Installation c.) If your "Autorun" feature is disabled 3. .Net Framework 4.0 4. Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable 2012 Update 3 5. Uninstalling FIFA 15 6. Memory Requirements a.) Memory requirements in Windows® b.) Running the game under stressful Windows® conditions c.) Page File 7. Improving Game Speed 8. Hot Keys 9. Mouse, Keyboard, and Controller Functionality 10. EA SPORTS™ Online 11. Notes on Video Card Chipsets 12. Notes on Video Card Support 13. Notes on Windows® 14. Troubleshooting USB Devices ============================================================ 1. Minimum System Requirements ============================================================ CPU with Quad core processor (Core2 quad or better) Intel Core2 Quad @ 2.4Ghz on Windows® Vista 64-Bit / Windows® 7 64-Bit / Windows® 8 64-Bit / Windows® 8.1 64-Bit 4 GB of RAM ATI Radeon™ HD 5770, NVIDIA GeForce 650 GTX DirectX® 11 Compatible video card or equivalent (must support Shader Model 5.0 or above) DirectX® 9.0c Compatible Sound Card 512Kbps or greater broadband connection for online gameplay MS compatible mouse Keyboard Please note that 16 bit colour is not supported Required Operating Systems: Windows® Vista 64-Bit / Windows® 7 64-Bit / Windows® 8 64-Bit / Windows® 8.1 64-Bit Note that Windows® 95, Windows® 98, Windows® 2000, Windows® ME, Windows® NT 4.0 and Windows® XP, Windows® Vista 32-Bit / Windows® 7 32-Bit are not supported. Required Software: DirectX® 11 Required Disk Space: 10 GB for Installation 1 GB in My Documents for Replay Bin 13 GB for Downloading Space ============================================================ 2. Installing the Game ============================================================ a.) Installing FIFA 15 Windows® (disc users): * Insert the disc into your disc drive and follow the on-screen instructions. .*.Origin will be installed if you do not have Origin .*.Launch the game (once it is installed) directly from Origin. * Games on Windows® 8 are installed to your Start Screen, 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. Windows® (EA Origin Store): * Once you have purchased the game through Origin, click the “Download” icon that appears and follow the on-screen instructions. * Launch the game (once it is installed) directly from Origin. Games on Windows® 8 are installed to your Start Screen, In Windows® Vista Classic Start menu style, games are located in the Start > Programs > Games > Games Explorer menu. b.) Digital Retail Installation 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 http://store.origin.com c.) If your "Autorun" feature is disabled 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. ============================================================ 3. .Net Framework 4.0 ============================================================ .Net Framework 4.0 will be installed as part of the EA SPORTS™ FIFA 15 installation. ============================================================ 4. Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable 2012 Update 3 ============================================================ Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable 2012 Update 3 will be installed as part of the EA SPORTS™ FIFA 15 installation. ============================================================ 5. Uninstalling FIFA 15 ============================================================ For Windows® Vista, you can uninstall FIFA 15 by accessing "Programs and Features" in the Control Panel. For Windows® 7, you can uninstall FIFA 15 by accessing "Programs and Features" in the Control Panel. For Windows® 8, you can uninstall FIFA 15 by accessing “Programs and Features” in the Control Panel. ============================================================ 6. Memory Requirements ============================================================ a.) Memory requirements in Windows® FIFA 15 requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM to run the game for Windows® Vista 64-Bit / Windows® 7 64-Bit / Windows® 8 64-Bit / Windows® 8.1 64-Bit Note: The more system memory available, the better the game will perform in all areas. b.) Running the game under stressful Windows® conditions At Electronic Arts™ we strive to bring you the best in graphics, audio and gameplay. We are always pushing the envelope of computer performance. While we have made every effort to ensure that FIFA 15 multi-tasks with all applications for Windows®, we recommend that you shut down other applications and run FIFA 15 by itself when possible. c.) Page File We recommend that you let your operating system automatically manage the size of the page file. ============================================================ 7. Improving Game Speed ============================================================ There are several ways by which you can speed up the overall FIFA 15 experience: a) Lower the resolution in the FIFA 15 launcher application under the Display Configuration tab within Game Settings. b) Lower the rendering quality in the FIFA 15 launcher application under the Display Configuration tab within Game Settings. c) Turn off the MSAA in the FIFA 15 launcher application under the Display Configuration tab within Game Settings. d) Disable the radar from within the game under Game Settings. e) Turn the Commentary Volume all the way down within the game under Game Settings. f) While we don’t recommend turning off your anti-virus software, performance can be impacted when certain anti-virus programs decide to wake up and run tasks while you are playing FIFA. Some Anti Virus programs have less performance impact than others. g) Ensure that the ‘Lock to 30fps’ is checked in the FIFA 15 launcher application. ============================================================ 8. Hot Keys ============================================================ The following hot keys can be used in the game to access certain functions more quickly. To bring up Origin in-game: SHIFT + F1 (Origin Default Hot Key) ============================================================ 9. Mouse, Keyboard and Controller Functionality ============================================================ You can use the mouse, keyboard or controller to navigate the game interface and play in-game and new for FIFA 15 PC is the ability to play the game with Keyboard & Mouse at the same time. Advantages to this over the traditional ‘Keyboard Only’ controls are that you can have 360 degree dribbling and do skill moves more easily. Once you are on the Side select screen, you must move whichever input device you plan to use in the game to the left or the right to select your team. FIFA 15 has the ability to use each control device with Classic, Alternate, or 2-button controls. Please note that you may have to recalibrate your controllers in Windows® in order to have the game detect them correctly. To bring up the in-game pause menus, you can press the Start button (if your gamepad has one) or press ESC. If you are using a gamepad as your primary control device, within the FIFA 15 launcher application you can select the gamepad that has button icons that most closely represent the gamepad that you use. Alternatively, if you want to use ‘Keyboard & Mouse’ or ‘Keyboard Only’ as your control device, make sure that on the PRESS START or SPACE screen that you press SPACE. This will set your default control device to being Keyboard & Mouse. Once in game you can customise your game experience in CUSTOMISE -> SETTINGS -> CONTROLS. Note: You must enter this screen with the control device you wish to edit. I.e.: You cannot edit gamepad controls if you enter this screen with a mouse or keyboard and vice versa. The use of a 360º-degree dual analog gamepad such as the Logitech® Dual Action is highly recommended for full functionality. The following gamepads are also supported: Logitech® Logitech® Chillstream Logitech® Cordless RumblePad Logitech® Cordless Rumblepad 2 Logitech® Dual Action Gamepad Logitech® Gamepad F310 Logitech® Gamepad F510 Logitech® RumblePad Logitech® Rumblepad 2 Vibration Feedback Logitech® Wireless Gamepad F710 Saitek Saitek P2500 Rumble Pad Saitek P2600 Rumble Pad Saitek P2900 Wireless Pad Saitek P3000 Wireless Pad and Docking Station Saitek P3200 Rumble Pad Saitek P360...
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