Disney-Pixar Ratatouille English US Demo Readme Documentation 05/24/2007 --------- CONTENTS I. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS II. INSTALLING THE GAME III. UNINSTALLING THE GAME IV. STARTING THE GAME V. DEFAULT KEYS VI. TROUBLE SHOOTING a. Direct X 9.0c b. Customer Support VII. KNOWN ISSUES VIII. HARDWARE MANUFACTURER INFORMATION IX. GAME CREDITS X. THQ Inc. SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ------------------------------------ I. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ------------------------------------ When playing 'Disney-Pixar Ratatouille' on a minimum specification computer, be sure that no other programs are open in Windows, as this will cause the game to play more slowly than normal. The following are the minimum system requirements for 'Disney-Pixar Ratatouille' on a Windows-based PC: - Intel Pentium III processor running at 800 MHz - Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista - 256 MB ram (min 512 MB ram on Vista) - 2GB of hard drive space - 1X DVD-ROM drive - NVidia GeForce3 / ATI 7500 with at least 64MB of VRAM ( GeForce4 Mx is NOT su pported ) - DirectX 9.0c and above - DirectX-compatible display capable of 800x600 resolution in 16-bit color - Sound: 16-bit Sound Blaster Compatible - Mouse and Keyboard This game uses Microsoft's DirectX 9.0c technology, which requires your system t o have the latest Windows drivers that fully support DirectX 9.0c. If DirectX 9. 0c is not already installed on your computer, you may experience performance pro blems For more information on DirectX 9.0c, see the DirectX 9.0c section of this readm e file. ----------------------------- II. INSTALLING THE GAME ----------------------------- Before installing the game, close all other applications. For Windows: 1. Insert the 'Disney-Pixar Ratatouille' disc into your DVD-ROM drive and wait a few moments until the autorun starts the installation. 2. Click the Install button to begin the installation process and follow the on- screen instructions. ------------------------------- III. UNINSTALLING THE GAME -------------------------------- For Windows XP / 2000: To uninstall the game, select 'THQ\Disney-Pixar\Ratatouille Demo' from the Start Menu. For Windows Vista: To uninstall the game, select 'Control Panel', then 'Uninstall Program' and fina lly 'Disney-Pixar Ratatouille' NOTE: You should always uninstall the game using the Uninstaller provided. --------------------------- IV. STARTING THE GAME --------------------------- For Windows: After installing 'Disney-Pixar Ratatouille' you can run the game by double-click ing the 'Disney-Pixar Ratatouille' shortcut on your desktop, by choosing 'THQ\Di sney-Pixar\Ratatouille Demo' from the Start Menu or by clicking the Play button on the 'Disney-Pixar Ratatouille' splash screen that appears after the game Auto Plays. To play 'Disney-Pixar Ratatouille', the 'Disney-Pixar Ratatouille' PLAY D VD must be in your DVD-ROM drive at all times. ------------------------- V. DEFAULT KEYS ------------------------- Action Player1 Player2 --( In-game )---------------------------------------------------------- Move left A Left arrow Move right D Right arrow Move forward W Up arrow Move backward S Down arrow Camera left J Numpad - 4 Camera right L Numpad - 6 Camera up I Numpad - 8 Camera down K Numpad - 5 Camera reset O Numpad - 7 Pause game Return Page Up Mission info. Tab Page Down Action G Numpad - Enter (Numpad) Jump / Valid Space Numpad - 0 Drop T Numpad - / Dash H Numpad - . Scent vision E Numpad - * Status R Numpad - 9 --( Mini-games )--------------------------------- Minigame 0 (Down) S Down arrow Minigame 1 (Left) A Left arrow Minigame 2 (Up) W Up arrow Minigame 3 (Right) D Right arrow Minigame 4 (Action Left) U Numpad - 4 Minigame 5 (Action Right) I Numpad - 5 --( Menus )-------------------------------------- Up W Up arrow Down S Down arrow Right D Right arrow Left A Left arrow Valid Return Numpad - 0 Cancel Backspace Numpad - . Escape Delete Numpad - Enter (Numpad) ------------------------- VI. TROUBLESHOOTING ------------------------- THQ thoroughly tests its games on a variety of systems before they are released, but it is virtually impossible to test on all combinations of software and hardware. Many of the issues you may encounter are caused by device drivers for video cards, sound cards and DVD-ROM drives that are not fully compatible with the Windows operating system and/or DirectX. The following troubleshooting tips are intended to assist you in solving some of the common issues you might experience in relation to the game. ---------DirectX 9.0c for Windows--------- For those unfamiliar with DirectX, it is an API (Application Programming Interface) set that increases the functionality and speed at which games play under the Windows operating system. These API's allow direct access to the enhanced features of hardware under Windows. With DirectX, a program has instant access to the hardware, allowing for great advances in graphics, sound, video, 3D and network capabilities of games. If you have other Windows games on your computer, chances are you already have an earlier version of DirectX installed. In this case, it is recommended to install Microsoft DirectX 9.0c. This should not affect any games using previous versions of DirectX. Should you encounter problems with DirectX, go to http://www.microsoft.com/directx/ for additional information. ---------Customer Support--------- If you have any comments and/or questions about 'Disney-Pixar Ratatouille' or an y other THQ products, please feel free to contact our customer support department. If you are experiencing difficulty with the game, please consult this readme file before contacting THQ Customer Support. This file contains answers to some of our most frequently asked questions and may quickly provide a solution to your problem. If, after reviewing the file, you are still experiencing problems, you can contact us at the following: Telephone (United States): 818-880-0456 Telephone (UK): +44 906-753-5055 Internet: http://www.thq.com In the United States, customer service representatives are available to help you Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm PST or you can use our automated systems by phone or on the web 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. So that we can better help you, please be at your computer and have the following information ready: 1. Complete product title ('Disney-Pixar Ratatouille'). 2. Exact error message reported (if any) and a brief description of the problem. 3. Your computer's processor type and speed (e.g. Pentium III 366MHz). 4. Video and sound card makes and models (e.g. nVidia GeForce2 video, Sound Blaster Live sound). -------------------------------------------- VII. KNOWN ISSUES -------------------------------------------- PC SPECIFIC KNOWN ISSUES - Make sure you have downloaded the latest drivers on the Hardware Manufacturer sites. - The game would run on the GeForceFX 5800. Anyway, older drivers may cause cras hes. You need to download the last drivers on http://www.nvidia.com. - Run the game with a resolution set to 1280x1024 with an ATI Radeon X300 may ca use graphic bugs. - Installing the game with the CD re-writer 'CD-Rom HL-DT-ST CDR-8161B' may caus e a Bad CRC error message stating the medium from which the user is installing m ay be corrupt. - The game randomely crashes to the desktop when the user presses the Esc key in the Mable Cottage level. - Keyboard controls may be disabled when a controller is plugged in at any point in the game or on any menu. -------------------------------------------- VIII. HARDWARE MANUFACTURER INFORMATION -------------------------------------------- Here is the latest contact info for some of the major hardware manufacturers. Try using the websites listed below in order to obtain the latest drivers for your hardware and any additional information. nVidia -- http://www.nvidia.com Matrox -- http://www.matrox.com Diamond -- http://www.diamondmm.com ATI -- http://www.ati.amd.com Creative Labs -- http://www.creative.com ---------------------- IX. GAME CREDITS ---------------------- Disney-Pixar Ratatouille Developed By ASOBO STUDIO ASOBO STUDIO Development Team: Cedric Arnaud Christophe Bastin Nicolas Becavin Damien Bentayou Sylvain Billaud Nicolas Boinot Martial Bossard Patrice Bourroncle Stephane Brosseau Jeremie Carvin Patrice Cassignard Nicolas Castaing Frederic Catusse Nicolas Coquard Xavier Courouau Brice Davin David Dedeine Nedy Djeghdir Sophie Dosiere Julien Eloi Julien Guerin Alain Guyet Audrey Legeai Alain Maindron Frederick Malicet Franck Manon Gwenael Masse Ludovic Morisset Ralph Musti Andreas Nick Frederic Oughdentz Damien Papet Olivier Ponsonnet Thierry Puginier Philippe Rivaillon Cedric Rousseau Pascal Saingre Vincent Thilly Florent Tournade Lan Chi Tran Sebastian Wloch ASOBO STUDIO Special Thanks: Thierry Forcade Marie-Agnes Seon Kevin Abancazot Christelle Arquey Jonathan Arquey Hugo Beaudchon Maeva Chire-Wais Seif Djellil Adrien Dubergey Karen Ferrara Tony Ferre Alexandre Gabin Sarah Galayrand Camilla Ghilane Cyril Guedon Tara Hezem Eugène Lagier Damien Loreaux Jeremy Mathieu Tristan Realle Romane Saingre Kalila Taylor Vincent Victor Steven Spagnolo Carole Hyrigoyen Felix Jarry Ketru Tournade HEAVY IRON STUDIOS Produced by Heavy Iron Studios Lyle Hall Keith Pope Caroline Trujillo Ryan Camu Jeffrey Berting Marty Davis Mike Dietz David Naney A.J. Hernandez Carole Lin Additional Production Support Stephen Townsend HEAVY IRON STUDIOS Special Thanks: Kelly Kooser THQ Senior Vice President - Worldwide Marketing Bob Aniello Director of Global Brand Management Sarah Handley Senior Global Brand Manager Anson Sowby