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Overview
Getting Started
How To Find Help
3D Settings
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Home
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F.A.Q.
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Required Display Settings
Troubleshooting
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Is My System Compatible And Up To Date?
Every computer system is different, as are the drivers that are used to run that system. Although every effort has been made to make Extreme Velocity compatible with all systems, there are issues that arise from time to time.
This guide is designed to help you find the answers to resolve those issues. This guide has been broken down into sections, to help you find the help you need more readily, and get you back racing as quickly as possible.
One of the most important things to keep in mind, is make sure your system is as up to date as possible, and don't rely on Windows native drivers.
This may mean getting updates from Microsoft, or other hardware supplier sites. There will be links and notes included here to help direct you to the downloads you need.
At this point, the game is designed for Windows based operating systems only.
If you are a Mac user, you may need to install a program that may or may not allow it to run properly.
This can be found here. http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/20830/ or here,
http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxmac/
Also, there is information located here. http://www.streetchallenge3d.com/community/forum/Topic.aspx?topic_id=8376&forum_id=8&Topic_Title=Mac&forum_title=Installation+Problems
There are already many posts in the message board that address many issues, and provide a remedy, so please take the time to read through them, there is a good chance your problem has already been experienced by someone else, and has been fixed. You can go directly to the forum from here.
http://www.streetchallenge3d.com/community/forum/default.aspx
For the sake of simplicity, unless noted, when mentioning "click on" something, it is understood that this will mean LEFT CLICK. Any operation that requires RIGHT CLICK will state that a right click is needed.
How Do I Improve My Frames Per Second? (FPS)
The game is designed to run optimally at 60 FPS, though this is not always possible due to hardware and software limitations. Here are some tips to help improve your FPS.
http://www.streetchallenge3d.com/community/forum/topic.aspx?method=reply&topic_id=8180&forum_id=8&M=False&S=True
How To Navigate Through WindowsXP
Click Start, click Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes, and then click Display.
Alternatively, right-click the desktop, and then click Properties. Click the Settings tab, and then click Advanced. Click the Monitor tab, and then click the screen refresh rate that you want to use.
As mentioned earlier, to get best results with the game, this should be set to 60. This setting will not degrade any other programs that you may be using.
How To Navigate Through WindowsVista
Right click on a empty area of your desktop and click Personalize. Click the Display Settings tab, and then click Advanced. Click the Monitor tab, and then click the screen refresh rate that you want to use. As mentioned earlier, to get best results with the game, this should be set to 60. This setting will not degrade any other programs that you may be using.
NOTE* You may need to change your screen resolution before changing the refresh rate because not every screen resolution will support all of the same refresh rates.
The available rate and resolution options are based on the video adapter and it's driver, and of course your monitor.
More information on tweaking WinXP to gain performance can be found at http://www.tweakxp.com
More information on tweaking Vista to gain performance can be found at http://www.vistax64.com
More information on tweaking Win7 to gain performance can be found at http://www.sevenforums.com
Display and Motherboard Drivers
There are literally hundreds of different video cards on the market, but there are only a few chip manufacturers, those being ATI, NVIDIA, INTEL, and a select few others. In order to get the most out of the game, you need to make sure you have the latest drivers.
The question most ask, is how do I know what I have?
In Windows, how can I find out what chipset my video card is using without opening the case?
Choose from the options below to verify the chipset of your video card through the operating system:
Read the startup messages:
Some video cards will identify themselves on-screen when your computer powers on. Restart your computer and pay close attention to the information on the screen while it boots. The start message may appear for a very brief period of time; therefore, you may need to restart several times to see information about your video chipset. Additionally, this information may not display on every computer, and in some cases where it does, it might not be give enough information to tell you the actual chipset; it might identify only the brand and model, which is often enough to be able to find the newest driver.
Use Device Manager:
In Windows, assuming the correct driver is installed, you can look in Device Manager and see the list under "Display Adapters". However, this may be inaccurate, since Device Manager receives information directly from the driver, not from the hardware's BIOS. Also, it may be only superficially descriptive; for example, there are many different ATI Rage Pro variations, but "ATI Rage Pro" may be the only text you see in this list.
Check the Display Properties:
Right-click the desktop and select Personalize (Vista) or Properties (XP).
Click Display Settings (Vista) or Settings (XP).
You may see the name of the card here.
If you do use that information to look up the specific chipset, if it is not identified already. If you do not see the card name, click Advanced Settings or Advanced, then the Adapter tab. These panels also receive information from the driver rather than the hardware's BIOS; therefore the information may be inaccurate.
Use the Direct X Diagnostic (DXDIAG) tool:
Direct X comes with diagnostic tools that can identify the installed video card. To launch DXDIAG:
In Vista, click the Start button, type dxdiag in the search bar, and press Enter.
In XP, from the Start button, select Run... . Type dxdiag and click OK.
The DXDIAG panel will open. Click the Display tab.
Your video card's name and chipset will be identified in this panel. When you're finished, click Exit to close the panel.
Install benchmarking or third-party diagnostic software:
Programs that run performance or diagnostic tests must properly identify the hardware they are testing. Many benchmarking and diagnostic programs are available on the web, and most of them should identify the video card somewhere in the results they produce.
Use a manufacturer's software or web site for identifying system configurations:
Some manufacturers provide pages or small programs that attempt to determine the current hardware configuration of your computer. For example, on Dell's support page, you can download an ActiveX applet that determines your current configuration, which can help you:
Compare your current configuration to the original configuration
Determine what drivers you may need to download, since any given system has several choices available for a given component
Check your computer manufacturer's web site for similar programs and information.
I Know What I Have, Where Do I Get A Driver?
The first place to get a driver is from your computer's manufacturer, however, these are not always as current as they should be. Sometimes you have to go straight to the source.
Direct X 9 - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2DA43D38-DB71-4C1B-BC6A-9B6652CD92A3&displaylang=en
.Net Framework 2 - 32 bit operating systems - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=79bc3b77-e02c-4ad3-aacf-a7633f706ba5
.Net Framework 2 - 64 bit operating systems - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=029196ED-04EB-471E-8A99-3C61D19A4C5A&displaylang=en
ATI Video Based Drivers
http://support.amd.com/us/Pages/AMDSupportHub.aspx
Intel Video Based Drivers
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/default.aspx
NVidia Video Based Drivers
http://www.nvidia.com/Downloa/index.aspx?lang=en-us
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