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L.A. NOIRE
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readmeENG.txt

Thank you for purchasing L.A. NOIRE.

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IMPORTANT
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This game requires the install of Rockstar Games Social Club, and an internet
connection to activate the game.

Please note that Administrator rights are required to install and run the game.
Please ensure any User accounts used
to play the game have full Administrator rights.

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CONTENTS
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1) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

2) INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

3) PATCHING

4) LINKS

5) DRIVERS

6) KNOWN ISSUES

7) PC CONTROLS INFORMATION

8) SUPPORTED GAME CONTROLLERS

9) COMMAND LINE PARAMETERS

10) CONTACT AND SUPPORT INFORMATION

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1) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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System Specifications:
Operating System: Windows 7 / Windows Vista Service Pack 1 / Windows XP
Service Pack 3
Processor: Intel Dual Core 2.2GHz to Quad Core 3.2GHz / AMD Dual Core 2.4Ghz
to Quad Core 3.2Ghz
 RAM: 2GB to 8GB
Hard drive space: 16GB
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 512MB to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 1536MB
ATI Radeon HD 3000 512MB to AMD Radeon HD 6850 1024MB
Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9 Compatible
DVD Drive (Retail version)

Other Requirements:

Initial game and DLC activation requires an internet connection.

L.A. Noire PC requires the installation of software and components including
GameShield
IronWrap & Patcher;DirectX, and Microsoft�s Windows .NET Framework, and
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86).

Please refer to your hardware manufacturer and www.rockstargames.com/support for

current compatibility
information. Some system components such as integrated and AGP graphics cards may
be incompatible.
Unlisted specifications may not be supported by publisher.

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2) INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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During the L.A. Noire activation process you will be prompted to register with
Rockstar Games Social Club.
Please note that Social Club registration is not mandatory to play the game, but to
experience the maximum
functionality of L.A. Noire PC, including Social Club Awards, stat tracking and the
Ask The Community feature
we highly recommend that you sign up to a Social Club Account.

Steps:
1. (Disc version only) Insert the 'L.A.Noire' (Disc 1) into your DVD-ROM
drive.
If the installer does not start, open your DVD-ROM drive folder and double
click on the 'Setup' icon.

2. You will first need to install the Rockstar Games Social Club application.
Please follow the on-screen directions.

The installation of the Rockstar Games Social Club application is required to

install
and play L.A.Noire, but you are not required to create an online Social Club
account
to play the game.

3. Other components such as DirectX and Microsoft .NET and Visual C++
software
will then be installed if required. Please follow the on-screen directions.

4. Next, you will begin installation of L.A. Noire. Please follow the
on-screen directions. until the the installation process is complete.
 5. (Retail version only) In order to play L.A. Noire you do not need the DVD
in your drive.

6. Click on the 'L.A. Noire' icon to start the game launcher.

You can use the game launcher to set the in-game graphic options using the
'Settings' button. You can also change these options in the game instead if
you wish.
The launcher also allows you to change the game language and keyboard layout.

7. Click the 'Launch Game' button to play the game.

8. Once the game has loaded You will be prompted to enter your product key to
perform a
one-time product activation via the internet. You can find the product key on
the
back of your manual.
Please note that the game includes a release date check, and will not
activate until the
release date has passed.
If you fail to connect, or the process fails, please visit
www.rockstargames.com/support
for details.

9. After activation L.A. Noire will download and install a mandatory patch
which will
require the game to restart. Please follow the on-screen directions.

10. Once the game is patched you will be asked to create a Social Club
account.
Rockstar Games Social Club is a members-only destination for leaderboards,
stats, tournaments, ongoing special competitions, virtual events, MP3s and
more goodies associated with Rockstar titles. You may create an offline
profile instead
if you wish but this will not give you access to Social Club features.

Note: Once the game is activated, and a Social Club profile created you do not need
an
internet connection to play the game.
However without an internet connection certain Social Club features will not
be available,
and the game will not be able to automatically download and install patches.

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3) PATCHING
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L.A. Noire includes an automatic patching system. When you run the game it will
check for
new patches, and can automatically download and install them if they are available.

A mandatory patch is required on first launch to activate the game.

Please note that the Steam version uses Steam's patching system.

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4) LINKS:
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- Rockstar Games Social Club

http://socialclub.rockstargames.com/#/register

- Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=5582

- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=333325FD-AE52-4E35-B531-
508D977D32A6&displaylang=en

- DirectX 9
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2da43d38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-
9b6652cd92a3&DisplayLang=en

- Microsoft Support
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389

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5) DRIVERS
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We recommend using the latest drivers available.

System/Component Manufacturers

Dell http://www.dell.com/
Gateway http://www.gateway.com/
Hewlett-Packard http://www.hp.com/
IBM http://www.ibm.com/
Intel http://www.intel.com/
VIA Technologies http://www.viatech.com/

Audio Hardware Providers/Manufacturers

Cirrus Logic (Crystal) http://www.cirruslogic.com/

Creative Labs/Ensoniq http://www.creative.com/
ESS Tech http://www.esstech.com/
VIA Technologies http://www.viatech.com/
Turtle Beach http://www.turtlebeach.com/

Video Hardware Providers/Manufacturers

AOPEN http://www.aopen.com/
Asus http://www.asus.com/
AMD/ATI http://www.amd.com/
Creative Labs http://www.creative.com/
Gainward http://www.gainward.com/
 Guillemot/Hercules http://www.guillemot.com/
Jaton http://www.jaton.com/
Leadtek http://www.leadtek.com/
Micro-Star International (MSI) http://www.msicomputer.com/
NVIDIA http://www.nvidia.com/
PNY http://www.pny.com/
VisionTek http://www.visiontek.com/

Additional Software

AMD Dual Core Optimizer

http://support.amd.com/us/Pages/dynamicDetails.aspx?ListID=c5cd2c08-1432-
4756-aafa-4d9dc646342f&ItemID=153

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6) KNOWN ISSUES
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Launcher crashes on startup:

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Install Microsoft DirectX before running the launcher. You can find a version of
DirectX9 on L.A. Noire disc1 in the
folder ISSetupPrerequisites\Microsoft DirectX Redist (June 2010), or it can be
downloaded from Microsoft
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=35

Game displays blank screen after display mode change:

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In rare cases some graphic drivers may report display modes to the game that aren't
valid, which can result in a
blank screen if you select one of those modes.
If this occurs please quit the game using the ALT+F4 keyboard shortcut, and use the
game launcher to choose
a different display mode before launching the game again.

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7) PC CONTROLS INFORMATION
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PC specific controls settings in the Options Menus include:

Mouse Sensitivity
Mouse Aim Sensitivity
Mouse Acceleration On / Off
Mouse Aim - Hold / Toggle

KEYBOARD / MOUSE BINDING:

Most mouse buttons and keys can be bound to any function. The main exception is the
mousewheel
which is used throughout the game for features like zooming in/out, scrolling
documents, etc.

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8) SUPPORTED GAME CONTROLLERS
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L.A. Noire PC supports mouse and keyboard, Xinput controllers such as the Xbox360
pad,
and a specific set of Dinput controllers, including gamepads, joysticks and racing
wheels.

All control types can be used interchangeably. For instance you can use mouse and
keyboard for on-foot,
then switch to a 360 controller or Dinput racing wheel for driving without having
to change any options.

For mouse and keyboard and Xinput controllers the in-game help will update
automatically to show the correct
keys/buttons for the last control method you used. However for Dinput devices mouse
and keyboard prompts will
be shown as there are no standard button designations for those controllers.

Please note: Only the first active Xinput controller (set to ID 1) will be used.

Supported Dinput controllers will be auto-configured with a default control scheme.

Below is a list of the
controllers, along with their in-game ID numbers. You can use the ID number with
the -joysticktype command
line argument to force the game to use the control layout of a particular
controller.

e.g. -joysticktype 1

This is useful when you have a controller which is not officially supported and
detected by the game,
and wish to use the control layout of a similar controller.

Please note this feature is not officially supported, and is provided for your
convenience only.

1 - DirectPad USB gamepad adapter

2 - SmartJoyPad USB gamepad adapter
3 - Microsoft SideWinder Game Pad Pro
4 - XK PC 2002 Gamepad adapter
5 - Dual Joypad Adapter
6 - Dual USB Force Feedback Joypad adapter (MP-8866)
7 - Kiky X series USB gamepad adapter
8 - Logitech Wireless Gamepad
9 - PSX for USB gamepad adapter.
10 - XBCD Xbox Controller driver
11 - TigerGame Xbox to USB adapter
12 - Xbox 360 Gamepad
13 - Logitech Dual Action Gamepad
14 - Logitech G25 Wheel
15 - Saitek P2500 Rumble Pad
16 - Saitek P2600 Dual Action Gamepad
17 - Saitek P380 Gamepad
18 - Saitek PS1000 Dual Analog Gamepad
19 - Saitek P2900 Wireless Gamepad
20 - Saitek P3200 Rumblepad
21 - Saitek R220 Wheel
22 - Saitek R440 Wheel
23 - Gravis Eliminator Gamepad Pro
24 - Medion Dual Analog Gamepad
25 - Generic USB controller

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9) COMMAND LINE PARAMETERS

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These command line parameters are not officially supported but are provided for
your convenience.

Graphics:

-windowed Run game in a window.

-res x y Force screen resolution, e.g. -res 800 600
-str Enable single threaded renderer, which may improve
performance
or compatibility on some systems.
-npd Disable the 'D3D_PUREDEVICE' flag from device creation. May
help
if you have graphics compatibility issues.
-nonv Disable Nvidia 3D support.

Audio:

-nosound Disable all sound.

System:
-L Change the language - use English, French, German, Italian
or Spanish.
E.g -L french

-joysticktype Force a specific directinput controller type. Can be

used to try different
controller button layouts if your controller isn't
specifically supported.
Please see section 8 Supported Game Controllers for
details.

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10) CONTACT AND SUPPORT INFORMATION

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For support please visit:

http://support.rockstargames.com/categories/11218-l-a-noire

If prefer to contact tech support via email or phone please use the following:

For Support in the US

Phone: 1-866-405-5464
URL: http://support.rockstargames.com/anonymous_requests/new

For Support in Canada

Phone: 1-800-269-5721
URL: http://support.rockstargames.com/anonymous_requests/new

For Support in the UK

Phone: 08701 200060
URL: http://support.rockstargames.com/anonymous_requests/new

For Support in Australia

Phone: 1902 262 606 - $2.48 + GST per minute (higher from mobile and public phones)
URL: http://support.rockstargames.com/anonymous_requests/new

For Support in New Zealand

Phone: 0900 54263 - $1.99 + GST per minute KIDS - ASK YOUR PARENTS FIRST!
URL: http://support.rockstargames.com/anonymous_requests/new

For Support in Spain

Phone: (+34) 91 636 39 25
URL: http://support.rockstargames.com/anonymous_requests/new

For Support in Germany

URL: http://support.rockstargames.com/anonymous_requests/new

For Support in France

Phone: 0890 808 809 (0,15 TTC / min)
URL: http://support.rockstargames.com/anonymous_requests/new

For Support in Italy

URL: http://support.rockstargames.com/anonymous_requests/new

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