SONIC ADVENTURE DX-Director's A Version for Windows

Note: The contents of this Readme document are valid as of October 2003.
The descriptions and Internet URLs provided within may be subject to change.
Contents
1. Getting Started
a. The Purpose of This Demo
b. System Requirements
c. Installing and Uninstalling the Game
d. Running the Game
e. Configuring the Game
-----------------------------------------------1. Getting Started
-----------------------------------------------1a. The Purpose of This Demo
This Demo offers a sneak peek into the retail version of the game, in addition
to providing an opportunity to test game performance on your computer.
If you are unsure whether the game will run optimally on your computer, we stron
gly recommend trying out the Demo first.
Please note that smooth performance with the Demo does not guarantee that the re
tail version will run on your computer.
*** Demo Contents ***
For this time, we have released two versions of demo.
A Version, playable with 6 characters and 1 trial stage for each.
B Version, playable with 3 characters and 1 traial stage for each.
The Save Game function is disabled in the Demo.
1b. System Requirements
Your computer must meet the following system requirements to run this game.
The game may not run, or you may experience decreased performance on computers t
hat do not fulfill these requirements.
Minimum System:
OS: Windows 98SE/Me/2000(SP2 or later)/XP DirectX 9.0a or later
CPU: PentiumIII 600MHz equivalent or greater
RAM: 128MB or greater
Hard Disk Space: 280MB or greater
Video Card: Direct3D compatible video card (Video RAM 16MB or greater)
with newest graphics driver
Sound Card: DirectSound compatible sound card
Miscellaneous: DirectX9.0a or later, Windows Media Player 9 or later
Controls: Keyboard, Mouse
Recommended System (refer to Minimum requirements above for unlisted items):
CPU: PentiumIII 800MHz equivalent or greater

RAM: 256MB or greater

Video Card: Direct3D compatible video card (Video RAM 32MB or greater)
with newest graphics driver
Controls: Analog Joypad
Note: The game's performance and/or graphical quality may differ according your
computer's hardware and/or video card.
Computers with high-performance hardware will provide the best game performance.
1c. Installing and Uninstalling the Game
Installation:
1) Double-click the game file to run the installer program.
2) Follow the on-screen instructions to install the game.
Note: You need to have DirectX 9.0a or later, and Windows Media Player 9 or late
r installed on your computer in order to run the game.
These two programs are not included in the game file; please download the latest
versions from Microsoft's website.
Uninstallation:
The game can be uninstalled using one of the following methods:
1) Select the uninstall option from your Windows Start Menu.
2) Select the game from the Add/Remove Programs list in your Windows Control Pan
el.
1d. Running the Game
Once you have installed the game, you can start playing by selecting the shortc
ut which has been added to your Windows Start Menu.
1e. Configuring the Game
The game offers various options that can be configured for optimal performance.
If the game performs slowly although your computer meets the system requirements
, try lowering the screen resolution, frame rate and/or clipping settings, and/o
r switch to fullscreen mode if you are playing in window mode.
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