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These are just common sense suggestions. Install the latest 64bit graphics and audio drivers. I don't know about this but you may have to run it in 32bit-compatible mode. This seems to be the latest version: http://tinyurl.com/2fowbj Open the compressed file that you now have and take a look at the readme file. The readme usually mentions gameplay and start-up issues, such as hardware (in)compatibilities and other commonly occurring problems, as well as some work-arounds.

Filefront's compressed file size is 324MB, whereas the Q4 demo that is available from id's site is 245MB. No clue what the difference is.

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QUAKE 4(tm) DEMO README

Last updated 11-16-05

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INSTALLATION & SET UP: 1. Minimum System Requirements 2. Multiplayer setup TROUBLESHOOTING: 1. Video issues 2. Sound issues 3. Operating system specific issues QUAKE 4 DEMO ADDENDUM: 1. Multiplayer Server Console Commands 2. Accessing the Console 3. Copyright Information

I. INSTALLATION & SET UP ISSUES

The QUAKE 4 Demo presents the introduction portion of the Single Player game, where you, as Matthew Kane, battle with Rhino Squad to clear a landing zone for the main earth forces. Also included in this demo is the same fast-paced multiplayer action of the full version, which includes two of our most popular maps - "The Fragging Yard" and "The Fragging Yard 1v1".

Please note that QUAKE 4 requires your video and audio drivers to be up to date. Please contact your hardware manufacturer to find the latest drivers for your system.

NOTE: Activision(r), Raven Software(r) and id Software(r) do not offer customer support for this demo.

1. Minimum System Requirements:

- English version of Microsoft(r) Windows(r) 2000/XP

- Pentium(r) 4 2.0 GHz or Athlon(tm) XP 2000+ processor

- 512MB RAM

- 308 MB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 310MB for Windows swap file)

- 100% DirectX(r) 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card and latest drivers

- 100% Windows 2000/XP compatible mouse, keyboard and latest drivers

- DirectX 9.0c

- 3D hardware Accelerator Card Required - 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible 64MB Hardware Accelerated video card and the latest drivers.

- ATI(r) Radeon(r) 9700

- ATI Radeon 9800

- ATI Radeon X300 series

- ATI Radeon X550 series

- ATI Radeon X600 series

- ATI Radeon X700 series

- ATI Radeon X800 series

- ATI Radeon X850 series

- Nvidia(r) GeForce(TM) 3/Ti series

- Nvidia GeForce 4/Ti series

- Nvidia GeForce FX series

- Nvidia GeForce 6 series

- Nvidia GeForce 7 series

Multiplayer Requirements:

- Internet (TCP/IP) and LAN (TCP/IP) play supported

- Internet play requires broadband connection and latest drivers

- LAN play requires network interface card and latest drivers

2. Multiplayer setup

Overview

Please note: The QUAKE 4 Demo is only able to connect to servers created by the QUAKE 4 Demo.

To play Multiplayer, connect to a game server running QUAKE 4. Anyone can create a server, so there are always many available on the Internet. Servers are the computers hosting the game. Some games may be hosted on machines that are being used to play the game (on that same computer), while others may be "dedicated" servers that are hosting the game just for other people to play.

Connecting to Your ISP

QUAKE 4 REQUIRES A BROADBAND INTERNET CONNECTION (E.G., DSL, CABLE MODEM, T1, ETC.). If you connect to the Internet using a dial-up modem, QUAKE 4 Multiplayer will not function properly.

QUAKE 4 Multiplayer is bandwidth intensive. This means a slower upload speed will be able to support fewer combatants. Be sure to set upstream and downstream settings (in Advanced Server Options) appropriate to your connection speed to ensure the optimal number of players. Recommended maximum players for broadband upload speeds under OPTIMAL conditions are provided below:

128Kbps - 4 players 512Kbps - 10 players 256Kbps - 6 players 768Kbps - 12 players 384Kbps - 10 players LAN - 16 players

For Internet play, connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) before starting Multiplayer. Most broadband users have a persistent Internet connection, so you won-t need to do anything special. See your Windows and ISP documentation for information on how to connect to your ISP.

Multiplayer Settings

Once you-re online, start QUAKE 4, select Multiplayer from the Main Menu and select Settings to enter your name, set your data rate, and select your player model.

Joining a Game

To join a game, first select Multiplayer from the Main Menu, then Game Browser to access the game browser. The game browser offers a number of options to help you locate a game. Click on the boxes in the top-right to switch between local games (LAN) and Internet games.

The Game Browser list provides information about each server. Sort the list of servers by selecting the tab above each column in the list. You may have up to three sorting options at once. (Undo all the sorting options by pressing Clear Sorting.) You-ll generally experience better performance on a server with a lower ping time. Press Refresh List to update your browser with the latest servers and information.

To connect to a server, double-click on its name or click once to highlight it, and click on Join Server. When you mouse over a server, important information about the server will be displayed in a tooltip.

Some servers may require a password to connect. If a server requires a password, you-ll be prompted to enter one after joining the server.

Servers that are grayed out in the game browser have a maxplayer limit higher than recommended for your CPU speed.

Connect to a Specific Server

If you know the IP address of a specific server, you can enter it by clicking Join IP Address at the Game Browser.

Find Player/Clan

You can search all active Internet servers for people, both by their handle and their clan.

Add to Favorites/Remove Favorite

You can mark a server as a -Favorite- by selecting it in the browser, then clicking Add to Favorites. When you sort by Favorites, the servers you-ve marked show up first in the list. To remove a server as a favorite, select it and click Remove Favorite.

Creating a Server

If you want to use your computer as a game server, click on Multiplayer and then click Create Server. From this screen, you can select the map you want the server to run as well as several other options. Once you-ve set the options you want, click the Create Server button. Please note that hosting a server requires an Internet connection with high upstream.

The options are as follows:

Map Selection

This is the list of maps you-re able to host. Please note that the only maps available in the QUAKE 4 Demo are "The Fragging Yard" and "The Fragging Yard 1v1".

Server Name

This name will be displayed in the Game Browser list to other players.

Server Type

Select LAN to have the server visible only to your local network. Select Internet to make your server visible to the Internet. Please note that firewalls may interfere with setting up and running an Internet server.

Dedicated

No - Start a local server and a local client.

Yes - Start a server that others can connect to, but cannot be played on locally. This is recommended for hosting on the Internet.

Gametype

This sets what kind of game mode you will host.

DM - Deathmatch mode Free-for-all gametype where the competitor with the most frags wins the match.

Team DM - Team Deathmatch mode Free-for-all, but with teams! Strogg and Marine teams compete to attain the most frags for their respective sides. Be careful who you target in this gametype; even with team damage off, armor is not resistant to friendly fire.

Tourney - Tournament mode Tourney Mode is a game mode where players fight one versus one in a classic, bracketed tournament system. Once the random seeding, or bracket placement, process is finished, players will fight in multiple arenas simultaneously. The number of arenas are dependent on the number of competitors present. Competitors that join a Tourney server after a Tournament round has begun will need to wait for the round to complete before getting seeded - you must be seeded before you can compete. If there are an odd number of competitors, one player will receive a "BYE" - pretty much a free pass to advance to the next bracket. The BYE player will then automatically be paired with a winner in the next bracket.

NOTE: The full version of the game also includes CTF and Arena CTF Multiplayer gametypes.

Frag Limit/Capture Limit

In DeathMatch or Team DM, this is the number of kills (frags) a player must obtain to win the match. In Tourney, it-s the number of kills required to win the round. If two players have the same number of kills when time runs out (based on the time limit), the game or round will enter Sudden Death mode, where the next player to get a kill wins the match or the round.

Time Limit

Set in minutes so the player with the highest score after the time limit expires wins. Once the time limit is hit, the map will reload with all players starting at zero frags. If the game is tied when the time limit is reached, the game will go into Sudden Death mode. In Tourney mode, this is the time limit for the individual round.

Max Players

Set the maximum number of players allowed on your server at any time. The highest this can be set to is 16.

Do Warmup

Allow time for players to join and get ready before the match starts.

Allow Spectators

Allow people to join your server to watch the game without playing.

Team Damage

Available for team gametypes, this option enables or disables friendly fire between teammates.

Advanced Options

The Advanced Options let you change settings such as server passwords and server-side mods.

TROUBLESHOOTING:

1. Video Issues Please note that the QUAKE 4 Demo can automatically configure optimal video settings based on your computer's hardware. In the Main Menu: click

SETTINGS, then SYSTEM, then click the AUTO DETECT SETTINGS button, then click YES. Any change in Screen Size (and some advanced options) requires you to quit and restart QUAKE 4 for them to take effect.

In addition to setting Low Quality, disabling High Quality Special Effects, Specular, Bump Maps, and Shadows will help improve performance. These can be disabled under the ADVANCED SETTINGS of the SYSTEM menu. Please note that while increasing performance, disabling these options turns off graphical features that are key in the QUAKE 4 experience.

2. Sound Issues

A. The game tells me I don't have surround sound speakers when I do.

If you have surround sound speakers make sure that you have the correct

speaker configuration in the Windows(r) control panel and not only in any software utilities that came with your sound card. For Windows(r) XP: Select "Sounds and Audio Devices" in the control panel. On the "Volume" tab, click the "Advanced" button under Speaker Settings. Make sure you have the correct speaker configuration chosen in the drop-down

menu on the "Speakers" tab.

For Windows(r) 2000: Select "Sounds and Multimedia" in the control panel. Click the "Audio"

tab. Click the "Advanced" button under "Sound Playback". Make sure the correct speaker configuration is chosen under "Speaker Setup".

B. The sound stutters while playing:

Make sure you have the latest drivers for your sound card. If stuttering persists try reducing Hardware Acceleration: Click on Start,

then Run. Type "dxdiag" and hit enter. This brings up the "DirectX(r)

Diagnostic Tool". Click on the Sound tab and try reducing the "Hardware

Sound Acceleration Level" slider.

3. Operating system specific issues

A. Shift Key in Windows(r) 2000/XP Interrupts Game

If you press the Shift key 5 times consecutively in Windows(r) 2000 or Windows(r) XP the following message should appear:

"By pressing the SHIFT key five times you have turned on the StickyKeys

feature in Windows(r) 2000 [or Windows(r) XP]. With this feature, you can lock down the CTRL, ALT, or SHIFT keys. This is useful if you are unable to hold down more than one key at a time.

Click OK to turn this feature on. If you do not want to use the feature, click Cancel.

To avoid this happening in the future, click the Settings button on the window referenced above. When the accessibility options screen appears, click the "Settings" button in the "Sticky Keys" portion of

the window. On the next window (should be labeled "Settings For Sticky

Keys"), uncheck in the box that says, "Use shortcut," then click on

"Apply," and close the windows. The problem should not occur once the shortcut has been disabled.

B. Windows(r) Key Interrupts Game in 2000/XP

If the Windows(r) key is pressed during game play, the Start Menu will

interrupt the game. Should this happen, simply press the Escape (Esc)

key to close the menu and return to the game. Unfortunately, there is no way to prevent this from happening again except by being careful not to hit those keys while playing.

C. Game Icons Are Missing From Start Menu And/Or Desktop In Windows(r)

2000/XP

When installing QUAKE 4 Demo while logged into Windows(r) as a specific user, the game icons will only show up when logging in as that user.

For example, if you log into Windows(r) as "Joeuser", install the game,

then log out and log back in as "Janeuser", the game icons will not

show up. If you wish to play the game, make sure you log into Windows(r) as the same user you were logged in as when you installed

the game.

D. Admin Rights Needed To Load and Play On Windows(r) 2000 or XP

If you are running Windows(r) 2000 or Windows(r) XP, you must have

Administrator rights to properly install and play the game.

QUAKE 4 DEMO ADDENDUM:

1. MULTIPLAYER SERVER CONSOLE COMMANDS:

In addition to the server setup provided in the QUAKE 4 shell, it is possible to set up a server with console commands. (See below for instructions on how to access the console.) Please note that the use of console commands is not supported by Activision Customer Support.

si_map: Sets the multiplayer map. Please note that all the maps are in the mp directory, so setting a map must be set as "si_map mp/q4dm1.map", for example.

spawnServer: Spawns a multiplayer server with all the current variables.

gui_configServerRate: Sets the server's maximum upstream rate, with the following options: 0 - 128 kbits 1 - 256 kbits 2 - 384 kbits 3 - 512 kbits 4 - 768 kbits 5 - LAN speeds Please set this appropriately to your upstream data rate, or your server performance will degrade.

si_gameType: Sets the type of game. Options for the demo are DM, Team DM, or Tourney.

si_name: Sets the server's name.

si_timeLimit: Sets the round's time limit in minutes. When set to 0, there is no time limit.

si_fragLimit: Sets the number of kills a player must get in order to win the round. When set to 0, there is no frag limit.

si_tourneyLimit: The number of times a tourney will use the same map before changing the map.

si_minPlayers: The minimum number of players needed before a match will start, used only when warmup is enabled.

si_maxPlayers: The maximum number of players allowed on the server at once.

si_usePass: Clients must present a password when connecting. Set to 1 to enable, 0 to disable.

g_password: Sets the server's password.

si_autobalance: Keeps both teams the same size in team games. When new players join a TeamDM match, they will be auto-assigned to the team with the smallest number of players. Also, if players disconnect from the match, teams will be re-balanced when the round starts again. Set to 1 to enable, 0 to disable.

si_shuffle: Shuffles the teams after each round. Only applicable to team games. Set to 1 to enable, 0 to disable.

si_spectators: Allows spectators when enabled or forces all connected clients to play. Set to 1 to enable, 0 to disable.

si_warmup: Do a pre-game warmup. Set to 1 to enable, 0 to disable.

si_teamDamage: Enables "friendly fire," allowing players to damage their teammates. Only applicable to team games (TeamDM, CTF, ArenaCTF). Set to 1 to enable, 0 to disable.

si_allowHitScanTint: Enables custom railgun tinting color for players. Settings are as follows: 0 - no tinting allowed 1 - player hitscan tinting allowed in DM and NO hitscan tinting in team games 2 - player hitscan tinting allowed in DM and use team-color hitscan tints in team games

si_useReady: Forces players to select "Ready" before starting a match. Set to 1 to enable, 0 to disable.

si_weaponStay: With this enabled, players cannot pick up weapons if they already have them, and cannot get ammo from weapons, only ammo packs. Set to 1 to enable, 0 to disable.

si_countDown: This sets the pregame countdown, in seconds.

si_pure: When this is enabled, the server will not allow any clients to connect if they have modified data files. Set to 1 to enable, 0 to disable.

serverInfo: Shows the server info.

serverMapRestart: Restarts the game currently in progress.

serverNextMap: Changes to the next map as defined in the mapcycle.scriptcfg file.

WriteServerConfig : Writes the server's configuration to a file.

g_mapCycle: Sets the server's map cycling script. Defaults to mapcycle.scriptcfg.

si_mapCycle: Creates a list of maps to cycle. It requires a semicolon-delimited list, such as "mp/q4dm1.map;mp/q4dm2.map;mp/q4dm2.map". It takes priority over the mapcycle.scriptcfg file.

rcon: Sends a console command or variable (cvar) to the server, when playing as a client. The syntax is "rcon command/cvar options" (without the quotation marks). Some options may require a server restart with the spawnServer command. Please note that the net_clientRemoteConsolePassword must be set to match the server for this to work.

net_serverRemoteConsolePassword: Sets the server's Remote Console password.

net_clientRemoteConsolePassword: Sets the password to use when issuing a command to the server, when playing as a client.

2. ACCESSING THE CONSOLE:

The Console can be accessed with the CTRL-ALT-TILDE (~) key. Please note that use of the console is unsupported by Activision Customer Support. Please do not contact Customer Support with console command questions.

Note: For ease of use, the console can be set to open with just the TILDE (~) key. To turn this setting on you must enter the following command: com_allowConsole 1

3. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION:

Xbox 360 is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

-2005 Id Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Published and distributed by Activision Publishing, Inc. under license. Developed by Raven Software Corporation. QUAKE and ID are registered trademarks of Id Software, Inc. in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and/or some other countries. Activision is a registered trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc. The ratings icon is a registered trademark of the Entertainment Software Association.

Uses Miles Sound System. - 1991-2004 by RAD Game Tools, Inc. Miles 3D Realistic Sound Experience (RSX) - 1997-2004 by Intel Corporation and RAD Game Tools, Inc.

All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

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I have a dell inspiron 1720 with a 8600GT . Specifically it says

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