Land of the Dead Road to Fiddler's Green

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LAND OF THE DEAD: ROAD TO FIDDLER’S GREEN(TM) v1.0

September 26, 2005

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I. System Requirements

II. Getting Started

III. Controls

IV. DirectX

V. Known Issues

VI. Troubleshooting

VII. Technical Support

VIII. Useful Websites

IX. Copyright Information

X. Tips and Tricks================================================================

I. System Requirements

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Minimum:



-Pentium III/1 GHz CPU

-256 MB of RAM

-2 GB Hard Disk Space

-SVGA, high-color (16-bit)

-16-bit DirectX 9.0 compatible sound card

-64 MB DirectX 9.0 compatible video card (minimum nVidia

GeForce or ATI Radeon class card)

-DirectX 9.0 or higher (included on CD)

-Keyboard

-Mouse

-56 Kbps modem or faster for Internet playRecommended:



-Pentium III/1.2 GHz CPU

-512 MB of RAM

-2 GB Hard Disk Space

-16-bit DirectX 9.0 compatible sound card

-128 MB DirectX 9.0 compatible video card with hardware

transform & lighting (Radeon 9000 / GeForce FX or higher)

-DirectX 9.0 or higher (included on CD)

-Keyboard

-Mouse

-Broadband connection for Internet play

Operating Systems:



Supported operating systems are Windows 98/ME/2000/XP.================================================================

II. Getting Started

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Run "Setup.exe" on CD 1 to install LAND OF THE DEAD: ROAD TO

FIDDLER’S GREEN(TM). Once installed, launch the game with the

"Play Land of the Dead" shortcut on your desktop.================================================================

III. Controls

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The default controls are listed below. These can be changed in

the options menu.



Movement

W - Move forward

S - Move backwards

A - Strafe left

D - Strafe right

Shift - Run (press and hold)

Space - Jump

Ctrl - Crouch (press and hold)

Mouse - Look



Weapons

left mouse button - Fire/primary melee attack

right mouse button - Reload current weapon/sniper rifle

zoom/secondary melee attack

R - Reload current weapon

1 - Melee weapon

2 - .22 Rifle

3 - Revolver

4 - Glock

5 - Sniper Rifle

6 - Shotgun

7 - M-16

8 - Molotov Cocktail

9 - Grenade

mouse wheel - Switch to next/previous weapon



Other

E - Action key

Tab - Toggle on-screen objectives list

ESC - Pause/menu

F5 - Quick save

F6 - Quick load

F10 - Increase gamma correction

F11 - Increase brightness

F12 - Increase contrast================================================================

IV. DirectX

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The latest version of DirectX can be downloaded from:



http://www.microsoft.com/directx



CD 2 includes a compatible version of DirectX. To install this

version run the following application:



CD-DRIVE Name:DirectX9dxsetup.exe



ie) D:DirectX9dxsetup.exe================================================================

V. Known Issues

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-There is only one auto save and one quick save slot shared

amongst all profiles. This means that if Profile A has a

quick save and Profile B is created, quick saving with Profile B

will overwrite Profile A's quick save.



-Attempting to change video mode while running the game in

windowed mode will cause the game to revert to full screen mode.



-In-game difficulty level changes will only be applied once the

current level is successfully completed / a new level is loaded.



-Installing LAND OF THE DEAD: ROAD TO FIDDLER’S GREEN(TM) with

"no language" selected results in a critical uninstall error.

To uninstall the game manually, please follow these steps:



1. Navigate to the following folder

C:Program FilesGroove Games

2. Right click the folder called Land of the Dead and select

DELETE.

3. Navigate to the following folder:

C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersStart MenuPrograms

Groove Games

4. Right click the folder called Land of the Dead and select

DELETE.



-Using a GeForce 6600 video card has been known under certain

system conditions to display a grid across the GUI.



-Rapid clicking of the right mouse button while using the Sniper

Rifle while in MP could result in the player becoming stuck in

zoom mode. Reloading the sniper rifle will resolve this issue.



-If the host of a multiplayer match quits, clients will be

abruptly returned to the main menu.



-Alt+Tabbing out of Land of the Dead for periods of time of

more than fifteen minutes can result in Virtual memory errors.================================================================

VI. Troubleshooting

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-Ensure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements

listed at the start of the manual. Installing LAND OF THE DEAD:

ROAD TO FIDDLER’S GREEN(TM) on a computer that does not meet the

minimum system requirements can lead to unpredictable results.



-Before installing the game, make sure all running programs,

especially anti-virus software, are closed. Many installation

problems are avoided this way.



If you are still experiencing problems installing LAND OF THE

DEAD: ROAD TO FIDDLER’S GREEN(TM), please follow these steps:



1. With CD 1 inserted, double click MY COMPUTER.

2. Right-click the CD ROM drive and select EXPLORE.

3. Go to the EDIT menu and select SELECT ALL.

4. Go to the EDIT menu once more and select COPY.

5. Find a place on your hard drive to copy these files. We

suggest just copying them to a folder on your desktop. To do

this, right click your desktop and select NEW, then FOLDER.

Open the New Folder that appears, right-click inside the folder

and select PASTE.

6. The files will now copy from the CD 1 to your hard drive.

This will take a few minutes.

7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 with CD 2, making sure that the

files are being copied to the same location as those from CD 1.

8. Once the game has copied, double click setup.exe from where

you copied the files to install the game.



This process should take the CD-ROM out of the installation

procedure, so that any problems with the disc itself are

avoided.



-If you are running Windows XP or Windows 2000, you must install

LAND OF THE DEAD: ROAD TO FIDDLER’S GREEN(TM) via a user account

with administrator or power user privileges. If you do not have

administrator or power user privileges, please contact your

system administrator for further details.



-If you are running a firewall or a router, you may experience

difficulties attempting to play LAND OF THE DEAD: ROAD TO

FIDDLER’S GREEN(TM) on a LAN or the Internet. You must configure

your firewall/router to allow LAND OF THE DEAD: ROAD TO

FIDDLER’S GREEN(TM) to access ports 7777 through 7781 and port

4343 for game sessions and ports 28902 through 28909 for the

master matchmaking server. Ensure that TCP and UDP are enabled

for all of these ports. If you do not know how to do this,

contact your system administrator or firewall/router vendor for

further information.



-If your machine is running Windows XP with Service Pack 1 (SP1)

installed and Internet Connection Firewall enabled, you may

experience difficulties attempting to play LAND OF THE DEAD:

ROAD TO FIDDLER’S GREEN(TM) on a LAN or the Internet. To correct

this, you should either install Service Pack 2 (SP2) or disable

the Internet Connection Firewall from your network settings.

Follow these steps to disable the Internet Connection Firewall:



1. Click the Start Menu.

2. Select Settings, then Network Connections.

3. Right click on your Local Area Connection icon and select

Properties.

4. Click on the “Advanced” tab.

5. Make sure there is no checkmark in the box next to “Protect

my computer and network by limiting or preventing access to this

computer from the Internet”.



-If you are running Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), you may

experience issues attempting to play LAND OF THE DEAD: ROAD TO

FIDDLER’S GREEN(TM) over the Internet due to the SP2 firewall.

To correct this, follow these steps:



1. Launch LAND OF THE DEAD: ROAD TO FIDDLER’S GREEN(TM).

2. From the main menu, click Join Multiplayer Game.

3. When the server browser comes up, press ALT and TAB at the

same time. This will return you to your Windows desktop.

4. A window entitled “Windows Security Alert” should be present.

Click Unblock to allow LAND OF THE DEAD: ROAD TO FIDDLER’S

GREEN(TM) to access Internet game servers.

5. Click LAND OF THE DEAD: ROAD TO FIDDLER’S GREEN(TM) in the

Windows taskbar. This will return you to the game.

6. Quit LAND OF THE DEAD: ROAD TO FIDDLER’S GREEN(TM) by

selecting Exit Game from the main menu.

7. Re-launch LAND OF THE DEAD: ROAD TO FIDDLER’S GREEN(TM) - you

should now be able to connect to Internet games.



-Some video cards, often included with laptops, have a rotation

feature that can cause the game to display sideways. Going into

your display properties and disabling the rotation feature

should solve this issue. Contact your video card manufacturer

for further support regarding the rotation feature.



-DirectX 9.0 is included on the LAND OF THE DEAD: ROAD TO

FIDDLER’S GREEN(TM) CD 2, but you may also need to obtain the

latest DirectX 9.0 compliant drivers from your hardware

manufacturer’s website. Many technical problems can be resolved

by simply updating your video and sound card drivers.



-Depending on your system configuration, game play performance

may be altered by changing graphical options in the Settings,

Video Settings menu. Lowering the Resolution and Video Mode will

allow the game to run faster, while increasing them may cause

the game to run slower but look better. If game play performance

is still poor, you can also turn down the Detail Level and

Shadows on this screen. Remember to click Apply Video Changes

after making changes to these options. Adjusting one (or all)

of these graphical options can dramatically increase game play

speed.



-For optimal game play performance we recommend closing all

other programs or applications before playing LAND OF THE DEAD:

ROAD TO FIDDLER’S GREEN(TM).================================================================

VII. Technical Support

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Support can be found Online by visiting:



http://www.groovegames.com



or E-Mail at:



support@groovegames.com================================================================

VIII. Useful Web Sites

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http://www.groovegames.com

Publisher’s Homepage



http://www.brainboxgames.com

Developer’s Homepage



http://www.nvidia.com

NVIDIA Video Card Manufacturer Homepage



http://www.ati.com/

ATI Video Card Manufacturer Homepage



http://www.intel.com/

Intel Video Card Manufacturer Homepage



http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Keep your Windows installation up to date.================================================================

IX. Copyrights and Third Party Legal Information

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LAND OF THE DEAD: ROAD TO FIDDLER’S GREEN(TM) ©2005 Groove

Media, Inc. Groove Games(TM) and the Groove logo are the

trademarks of Groove Media Inc. All other trademarks are the

property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.



Land of the Dead © Dead Land, LLC. Licensed by Universal

Studios Licensing LLLP. All rights reserved. A note to

parents: Land of the Dead is rated R. Consult

www.filmratings.com for further information.



Brainbox Games and the Brainbox logo are the trademarks of

1058822 Ontario Ltd. d.b.a. Digital Extremes.



Epic(TM), Epic Games(TM) and Unreal(TM) are registered

trademarks of Epic Games, Inc. Unreal Engine ©1998 - 2002, Epic

Games, Inc. POWERED BY UNREAL ENGINE is a trademark of Epic

Games, Inc. All rights reserved.



Uses Bink Video. ©1997 - 2005 by RAD Game Tools, Inc.



The ratings icon is a trademark of the Entertainment Software

Association.



All other trademarks are the property of their respective

owners. All rights reserved.================================================================

X. TIPS AND TRICKS

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-Open cupboards, filing cabinets and desk drawers by pointing

at them and pressing the E key. Ammunition and medipacks can

often be found hiding in these locations.



-Lower your profile to the crouching position by pressing and

holding CTRL to maximize your aiming effectiveness.



-Short bursts of fire are often more effective than longer

bursts. Keep an eye on your targeting reticule for feedback on

your aiming effectiveness.



-Aim for the head – it typically only takes one shot to the

head to kill the living dead, depending on the strength of your

weapon.



-Bring ‘em to their knees – shooting out their legs brings the

undead to their knees, making them much slower moving and easier

to target.



-Smack ‘em down – if you ever find yourself unarmed and have to

resort to using your hands, use your secondary attack by

clicking the right mouse button. The resulting blow will knock

them off their feet, buying you precious seconds to make your

escape.



-Shoot oil barrels and oxygen tanks to blow up those creatures

and save ammo.



-Closing doors behind you makes it that much more difficult for

the ever hungry to sneak up on you.



-Infectious flesh feasters emit a cloud of green. Watch out for

them!



-Stay scared!