Rise of Nations

March 2003
2003 Big Huge Games, Inc. Portions 2003 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reser e!. Welcome to Rise of Nations! "his file contains information to help #ou install, start pla#ing, an! trou$leshoot %ise of &ations. It also inclu!es late'$rea(ing information not inclu!e! in the in'game Help.

CONTENTS
A. . C. #. E. *. $. %. I. 1. '. 2. M. Installing Rise of Nations Starting Rise of Nations !la"ing Rise of Nations $etting %el& 'no(n Iss)es #irect+ Tro),leshooting -i.eo oar. Tro),leshooting C#/ROM #ri0e Tro),leshooting A).io Tro),leshooting M)lti&la"er Tro),leshooting Rise of Nations Information -i.eo oar. Man)fact)rers Rise of Nations S)&&ort Ser0ices

A. Installing Rise of Nations

S"stem Re3)irements %ise of &ations re)uires a personal computer running either Microsoft *in!o+s ,P, *in!o+s 2000, *in!o+s -., or *in!o+s Millennium /!ition. It is also re)uire! that #our computer ha e a processor spee! of 000 megahert1 2MH13 or higher, at least 42. mega$#tes 2MB3 of %AM, an! a 45 MB i!eo car!. Installing Rise of Nations 4. Insert the %ise of &ations C6 into #our C6'%7M !ri e. 2. If AutoPla# is ena$le!, the 8etup screen +ill appear after a $rief pause. *hen the 8etup screen appears, clic( Install an! then follo+ the instructions that appear on the screen. 9or9 If AutoPla# is !isa$le!, !ou$le'clic( the M# Computer icon on #our !es(top, !ou$le'clic( the icon for #our C6'%7M !ri e, an! then !ou$le'clic( the %o&8etup.e:e icon. *hen the 8etup screen appears, clic( Install, an! then follo+ the instructions that appear on the screen.

. Starting Rise of Nations

;ou can pla# %ise of &ations after #ou ha e installe! it on #our computer. ;ou must ha e the %ise of &ations C6 in #our C6'%7M !ri e to pla#. Starting Rise of Nations

*ith the %ise of &ations C6 in #our C6'%7M !ri e, clic( the Start $utton, point to !rograms 2or

All !rograms3, point to Microsoft $ames, an! then clic( Rise of Nations. ;ou can s(ip the opening animations $# clic(ing on'screen or pressing 8PAC/BA%.

C. !la"ing Rise of Nations

$ame&la" Mo.es "here are se eral mo!es in +hich #ou can pla# %ise of &ations< 4. T)torial Pla#ing the tutorials is a great +a# to learn ho+ to pla# %ise of &ations. If #ou are an e:perience! real'time strateg# 2%"83 game pla#er, $e sure to start +ith "utorial 3. "he tutorials co er the follo+ing topics< * =nit 8election an! Mo ement * >og of *ar * Camera ?oom * Com$at * %ollo er Help * 8tructure Buil!ing an! Control * =nit Creation an! Control * %esource Gathering * %esearch@"echnolog# * Cit# Capture@&ational Bor!ers * Mo!ern =nits * Putting It "ogether 2. Single &la"er 0s. C!5 "his option inclu!es the full ariet# of map an! game t#pes for solo pla# against the computer. 3. M)lti&la"er Pla# against other people o er a net+or(. "he follo+ing metho!s are supporte!< * Aocal Area &et+or( 2AA&3 using "ransmission Control Protocol@Internet Protocol 2"CP@IP3 * Internet using an IP a!!ress * Game8p# matchma(ing ser ice 6. Con3)er the Worl. 8elect a nation an! maneu er armies on a strategic map to create %ise of &ations scenarios lin(e! into a gran! campaignB Can #ou con)uer the entire +orl! mapC

Wal7thro)gh "he follo+ing +al(through of the first fe+ minutes of a multipla#er or pla#er s. CP= game is !esigne! to get #our first game of %ise of &ations off to a great start. In this game, #our goal is to capture #our opponentDs capital cit#, +hich is mar(e! +ith a star. ;ou start the game +ith three >arms, manne! $# Citi1ens, an! a *oo!cutterDs Camp manne! $# t+o Citi1ens, as +ell as a Ai$rar# an! a Cit# Center.

1. 8elect #our Cit# Center, an! create t+o ne+ Citi1ens. 2. 8elect a Citi1en, an! construct a ne+ >arm. Constructing a >arm gi es #ou a one'time $onus

of foo! an! increases >oo! income. %epeat +ith the other Citi1en.

3. 8elect #our Cit# Center, an! create t+o more Citi1ens. %ight'clic( the *oo!cutterDs Camp to 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
set the gather point there. *hen #ou !o so, the ne+ Citi1ens automaticall# start +or(ing at the Camp. 8elect #our Ai$rar#, an! clic( the first $lue, ci ic technolog#< Cit# 8tate. Create one more Citi1en, an! +hen Cit# 8tate has $een researche! mo e this Citi1en to the for+ar! e!ge of #our national $or!er. "he $or!er sho+s the farthest point at +hich #ou can $uil! ne+ $uil!ings. =se this Citi1en to create a ne+ Cit#. *hile the ne+ Cit# is $eing $uilt, research the first green, commerce technolog# at the Ai$rar#< Barter. *hen the Citi1en has complete! the ne+ Cit#, tell them to create a Mar(et 2Barter research must $e complete! $efore #ou can !o this3. 8elect the complete! Mar(et, an! create a Cara an. *hen finishe!, the Cara an automaticall# $egins a tra!e route $et+een #our t+o Cities, increasing #our *ealth income. Buil! more >arms aroun! #our ne+ Cit#. /ach Cit# can contain onl# fi e >arms. If #ou fin! #ourself short of "im$er, fin! another patch of +oo!s an! $uil! another *oo!cutterDs Camp. *hen #ou can, research the first re!, militar# technolog#< Art of *ar. *hen Art of *ar has $een researche!, #ou can $uil! Barrac(s an! create troops for #our arm#. *hen #ou ha e enough foo!, research the Classical Age at the Ai$rar#. *hen Classical Age research is complete!, #ou can ha e Citi1ens gather Metal $# $uil!ing Mines near an# mountain +ithin #our national $or!er. Create a fe+ Citi1ens to run the Mines. *hen #ou reach the Classical Age, or!er a Citi1en 2create one if #our entire population is $us#3 to $uil! a =ni ersit#. 8elect the =ni ersit# an! create 8cholars. =ni ersities 2especiall# those populate! $# 8cholars3 gather Eno+le!ge, +hich is necessar# for a!!itional Ai$rar# research. 7r!er a Citi1en to $uil! a Barrac(s. 8elect the Barrac(s an! create a fe+ militar# units to !efen! #our nation. Aater, #ou can also upgra!e #our units. "o con)uer an opponentDs Cit#, $uil! a 8iege >actor# an! create some siege units. 8iege units can re!uce a Cit#Ds !efenses, at +hich point #ou can sen! in foot troops to capture the Cit#. =se the in'game Help to !isco er the other a aila$le structures, units, an! technologies. Eeep pla#ing an! ha e funB

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#. $etting %el&
;ou can fin! out more information a$out %ise of &ations $# using the in'game Help. #is&la"ing in/game rollo0er %el& Hol! #our mouse pointer o er an# $utton or interface item in the game. Help te:t automaticall# appears at the lo+er left of the screen. #is&la"ing the list of 7e",oar. hot 7e"s *hile pla#ing a game, clic( the Men) $utton or press *40, clic( O&tions, an! then select the %ot7e"s ta$ to !ispla# a complete list of the hot (e#s use! in %ise of &ations. Most hot (e#s are also liste! in the in'game rollo er Help. "he follo+ing )uic( reference lists some of the most common hot (e#s.

Camera and Status To8 Mo e 2pan3 camera ?oom out@in Fie+ information on unit Basic Orders To8 Mo e selecte! unit2s3 7r!er selecte! Citi1en to occup# a gather $uil!ing 7r!er selecte! Citi1en to $uil! Creating Units To8 Buil! a militar# unit Buil! a Citi1en

#o this8 Mo e the pointer to the e!ge of screen, or press one of the arro( 7e"s. %oll the mouse +heel, or press the PAG/ =P or PAG/ 67*& (e#s. Clic( it.

#o this8 %ight'clic( the !estination. %ight'clic( the $uil!ing 2this or!er onl# +or(s if there are a aila$le openings in the $uil!ing3. Clic( the )il. $utton on the panel in the lo+er'left portion of the screen, an! then clic( the !esire! $uil!ing categor# 2 )il.ings, Militar" )il.ings, Won.ers3. Clic( the !esire! $uil!ing, an! then clic( to place it on the map. "he $uil!ing +ill turn green +hen o er a ali! location.

#o this8 Clic( #our Barrac(s, 8ta$le, or >orge, an! clic( the $utton for the !esire! unit t#pe. Clic( a Cit#, then clic( the Create Citi9en $utton.

Selecting Units and Buildings To8 #o this8 8elect a unit Clic( it. 8elect multiple units Clic( an! !rag to !ra+ a $o: aroun! them. A!! units to selection Hol! !o+n 8HI>" +hile selecting a!!itional units. 8elect ne:t i!le Citi1en Press 2.3 P/%I76, or clic( the I.le Citi9en $utton in the lo+er center screen. 8elect all i!le Citi1ens 8HI>" G 2.3 P/%I76. 8elect all units of one 6ou$le'clic( one of the units. t#pe on the screen 8elect ne:t Cit# Press C. 8elect ne:t Barrac(s Press E. 8elect ne:t 8ta$le Press 8. 8elect ne:t >orge Press 7. 8elect ne:t Mar(et Press &. 8elect ne:t Ai$rar# Press A. 8elect ne:t =ni ersit# Press =. Combat To8 7r!er selecte! unit2s3 to attac( enem# unit2s3 Attac( mo e Hueue multiple or!ers Grouping To8 Group selecte! unit2s3 %ecall group %ecall an! Iump to group

#o this8 %ight'clic( enem# unit2s3. Press A. Hol! !o+n 8HI>" +hile gi ing multiple or!ers.

#o this8 Press C"%A an! a num$er (e# 209-3. Press a num$er (e# 209-3. Press a num$er (e# 209-3 t+ice )uic(l#.

E. 'no(n Iss)es
Anti/0ir)s soft(are: Ha ing anti' irus soft+are ena$le! +hile pla#ing %ise of &ations can significantl# !egra!e game loa! times an! performance. O&ening mo0ie &la",ac7 is slo( )n.er Win.o(s ;< $ol.: *hen pla#ing %ise of &ations on a computer running the *in!o+s -. Gol! operating s#stem, the first time the opening mo ie runs, it ma# $e slo+. 8u$se)uent pla#$ac(s of the opening mo ie +ill not suffer from an# !egra!e! performance. O&ening mo0ie ma" s7i& )n.er Win.o(s ME: *hen pla#ing %ise of &ations on a computer running the *in!o+s M/ operating s#stem, the opening mo ie ma# pla# slo+l# or s(ip. "o resol e this issue it is recommen!e! that users !o+nloa! an! install *in!o+ Me!ia Pla#er - from http<@@+++.microsoft.com@!o+nloa!s@. Rise of Nations r)ns too slo(l": ;ou can increase the performance %ise of &ations $# lo+ering the gameDs graphic settings. "o change the settings, select O&tions = !rofiles from the Main Menu, clic( the $ra&hics "a$, an! select the 2o( chec($o:es ne:t to in!i i!ual graphic settings. 2imite. 5sers o0er(rite &rofile files: Pla#ing as a *in!o+s'limite! user 2someone that !oes not ha e permission to +rite to the har! !ri e3, !oes not pre ent that user from sa ing to other userJs profile fol!ers an! o er+riting their files. $ame crashes ca)se s),se3)ent games to lag: If a %ise of &ation game crashes or is terminate! through the "as( Manager, games pla#e! after this +ill slo+ !o+n. "o resol e this issue the user shoul! re$oot their computer if a %ise of &ations game crashes $efore pla#ing another game. %ar.(are color c)rsor s)&&ort an. game resol)tion: If running %ise of &ations on s#stems +ithout har!+are color cursor support, #ou cannot change the $it'!epth from the Graphics options panel +ithin the game. "o change the $it !epth $et+een 45' or 32'$it, e:it the game an! select 8tart, 8ettings, an! Control Panel. 6ou$le clic( on the #is&la" icon an! the clic( the Settings ta$. 8elect either 32' or 45 $it color )ualit#. Re&la" of sa0e. games ma" not f)nction: If a %ise of &ations game is sa e! in the mi!!le of a $attle, an! the pla#er )uits an! su$se)uentl# tries to ie+ a repla# of that game, the repla# function ma# not +or(. "o a oi! this issue, !o not sa e games to $e pla#e! $ac( +hen $attles are occurring.

*. #irect+ Tro),leshooting
Microsoft 6irect, ersion -.0 or later must $e installe! on #our computer $efore #ou can pla# %ise of &ations. %ise of &ations 8etup shoul! install the correct ersion of 6irect, on #our computer. If 8etup !oes not !etect 6irect, properl#, #ou can install 6irect, manuall# $# running #>set)&.e>e in the .irect> fol!er on the %ise of &ations C6. If #ou e:perience soun! or i!eo pro$lems using 6irect,, go to htt&:??s)&&ort.microsoft.com?s)&&ort?.irect>? for the latest trou$leshooting information. ;ou shoul! also chec( +ith #our i!eo or soun! car! manufacturer for the latest 6irect,'compati$le !ri ers.

$. -i.eo oar. Tro),leshooting

Chec( +ith #our i!eo $oar! manufacturer for the latest 6irect,'compati$le !ri ers. 8ee @2. 3/# Car. #ri0ers an. Man)fact)rersA In this !ocument for more information on i!eo $oar! manufacturers. Some 0i.eo .ri0ers ma" ca)se the &ointer to flic7er: "o sol e this pro$lem, right'clic( the %ise of &ations shortcut an! clic( !ro&erties or select Rise of Nations from the Start men)B right/clic7B an! select !ro&erties. In the Target $o: t#pe /noh(c)rsor at the en! of the e:isting te:t 2e.g. Krise.e:eL 'noh+cursor3. Clic( A&&l" an! O'. Creating a Merchant ca)ses the game to crash: "his pro$lem ma# occur on the 6iamon! Fiper F000 an! Intel .M0 chipsets. "o resol e this pro$lem, up!ate to the latest !ri ers for #our i!eo $oar!. ATI Rage 42<: *hen using i!eo $oar!s $ase! on this chipset, $uil!ings +ill $e !ispla#e! +ith soli! +hite te:tures. "o resol e this pro$lem, !o+nloa! an! install the latest !ri ers from the manufacturer. N-I#IA $e*orce: *hen using some Ge>orce !ri ers, #ou ma# e:perience significantl# !ecrease! game performance the first time the game is starte! after the computer has $een restarte!. If this occurs, e:it the game $# pressing AA"G>M, an! then restart the game. After restarting once, the game shoul! perform as usual until the ne:t time the computer is restarte!. N-I#IA C$e*orce 3B 6D: *hen using these i!eo $oar!s, nuclear e:plosions ma# ha e a mute!, gra#ish effect an! $oat reflections +ill not $e present. "o resol e this issue !o+nloa! an! install the M3.M0 ersion !ri er from http<@@+++.n i!ia.com. Intel E60B <40B an. <4F Chi&sets: Attempting to launch %ise of &ations on these chipsets results in a $lac( screen follo+e! $# a crash to the !es(top. "here is no (no+n solution. SiS 34F: 8hore effects ma# appear $loc(# on game map. "o resol e this pro$lem, !o+nloa! an! install the latest !ri ers for #our specific i!eo $oar!. ST 'GRO: *hen using i!eo $oar!s $ase! on this chipset, the graphics ma# $e so corrupte! that the game is unpla#a$le. "o resol e this pro$lem, !o+nloa! an! install the latest !ri ers from the manufacturer. S&ecific 3/# gra&hics accelerator iss)es It is usuall# a goo! practice 2unless other+ise note! $elo+3 to al+a#s install the latest certifie! !ri ers for all #our har!+are. N 3.f> -oo.oo 3 3000: %ise of &ations +ill not run on computers using this i!eo $oar!, regar!less of operating s#stem. After the program is run, the screen +ill $riefl# flash $lac( $efore returning to the !es(top. "here is no (no+n solution. 3.f> -oo.oo F CA$! SeriesD: Farious graphical anomalies occur on +ater portions of a %ise of &ations map +hen using this i!eo car! on a *in!o+s -.8/ operating s#stem. "here is no (no+n solution. 3.f> -oo.oo F CA$! SeriesD: %ise of &ations is unpla#a$le +hen running the game in 32'$it mo!e on a *in!o+s -.8/ operating s#stem !ue to missing te:t, $uttons, an! other graphic corruptions. "o resol e this issue run %ise of &ations in 45'$it mo!e. "o change from 32' to 45'$it

mo!e select O&tions = !rofiles on the Main Menu, select the $ra&hics ta$, an! then set the resolution to one of the 45'$it resolutions. N N N AS5S 0/3<00 5ltra: %ise of &ations ma# not run on computers using this i!eo $oar!. "o resol e this pro$lem, !o+nloa! an! install the latest !ri ers from http<@@+++.asus.com. Creati0e Annihilator !ro: "he pointer flic(ers an! ma# cause minor corruption to the game graphics. "o resol e this pro$lem, up!ate to the latest !ri ers from the chipset manufacturer. #iamon. Monster *)sion: %ise of &ations +ill not run on computers using this i!eo $oar!, regar!less of operating s#stem. After the program is run, the screen +ill $riefl# flash $lac( $efore returning to the !es(top. "here is no (no+n solution. $)illemot Ma>i $amer Co)gar: Attempting to launch %ise of &ations on a s#stem using this i!eo car! ma# result in a graphical initiali1ation error. "o resol e this pro$lem, please up!ate to the latest !ri er from the chipset manufacturer at. http<@@+++.n i!ia.com. %erc)les 3# &ro&het 6F00 C!o(er-R '"ro 44D: *hen the %ise of &ations is run +ith this i!eo car! at 32'$it resolution on a computer +ith a *in!o+s 2000 or *in!o+s ,P operating s#stem, the mouse cursor +ill flic(er !uring the game. "o resol e this issue run %ise of &ations in 45'$it mo!e. "o change from 32' to 45'$it mo!e select O&tions = !rofiles on the Main Menu, select the $ra&hics ta$, an! then choose one of the 45'$it resolutions. 2ea.Te7 $e*orce3 Ti 200: A nuclear e:plosion ma# appear as onl# as a +hite circle. "o resol e this pro$lem, !o+nloa! an! install the latest !ri ers from http<@@+++.lea!te(.com. Matro> Millenni)m $/600: Buil!ings ma# appear co ere! +ith soli! +hite patches instea! of color graphics, an! some $utton te:t ma# not appear. "o resol e this pro$lem, !o+nloa! an! install the latest !ri ers from http<@@+++.matro:.com. Matro> Millenni)m $/FF0: *hen the %ise of &ations is run +ith this i!eo car! at 32'$it resolution, the mouse cursor +ill flash !uring the game. "o resol e this pro$lem, up!ate to the latest !ri ers from http<@@+++.matro:.com. n-i.ia $e*orce2 M+ 200: *hen using this i!eo $oar! +ith the retail !ri ers on a computer running the *in!o+s ,P operating s#stem, the pointer ma# $ecome sluggish an!@or Iump aroun! the screen. "o resol e this pro$lem, !o+nloa! to the latest nFi!ia !ri ers from http<@@+++.n i!ia.com. n-i.ia $e*orce2 M+ 200: *hen using this i!eo $oar! +ith the retail !ri ers on a computer running the *in!o+s ,P operating s#stem, +ater te:tures ma# not $len! smoothl#. "o resol e this pro$lem, up!ate to the latest nFi!ia !ri ers from http<@@+++.n i!ia.com. n-i.ia $e*orce 2FH: *hen using this i!eo car! an! pla#ing %ise of &ations in 32'$it mo!e, the cursor ma# flash. "o resol e this issue run %ise of &ations in 45'$it mo!e. "o change from 32' to 45'$it mo!e select O&tions = !rofiles on the Main Menu, select the $ra&hics ta$, an! then choose one of the 45'$it resolutions. Ra.eon EF00: Groun! colors ma# appear smeare! or stretche!, or the groun! ma# appear $lac( +hen using a computer +ith this i!eo $oar!. "o resol e this pro$lem, !o+nloa! an! install the latest !ri ers from http<@@+++.ati.com. Ra.eon ;E00: "he pointer ma# not $e isi$le +hen using this i!eo $oar!. "o resol e this issue !o+nloa! an! install the latest !ri ers from http<@@+++.ati.com. Ra.eon ;E00: *hen using this i!eo $oar! an! running %ise of &ations on a computer running *in!o+s M/ an! *in!o+s ,P, graphical corruption ma# occur in the game after a perio! of time. "o resol e this pro$lem, !o+nloa! an! install the latest !ri ers from http<@@+++.ati.com. Ra.eon ;E00: *hen using this i!eo $oar! +ith the -052 ersion !ri er on a computer running *in!o+s M/ or *in!o+s -., %ise of &ations +ill not start. "o resol e this pro$lem, !o+nloa! an! install the latest !ri ers from http<@@+++.ati.com.

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ST -elocit" 6600: *hen using this i!eo car! +ith the retail !ri ers on a computer running the *in!o+s M/ operating s#stem, graphical anomalies ma# occur +ith the in'game tree sha!o+s. "o resol e this pro$lem, up!ate to the latest nFi!ia !ri ers 2 ersion M40- or $etter3 from http<@@+++.n i!ia.com.

%. C#/ROM #ri0e Tro),leshooting

%ise of &ations uses 8afe6isc encr#ption technolog#. 8ome C6'%7M !ri es ma# not $e compati$le +ith this technolog#, as follo+s<

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Acer C#/H26a: If #ou e:perience pro$lems +ith this !ri e +hen using real'mo!e !ri ers, install protecte!'mo!e !ri ers. C",erme.ia 206: ;ou ma# e:perience pro$lems +ith this !ri e. "here are no (no+n solutions. 2iteon 62HF: ;ou ma# e:perience pro$lems +ith this !ri e. "here are no (no+n solutions. Memore> C#/RW2226: ;ou ma# e:perience pro$lems +ith this !ri e. "here are no (no+n solutions. San"o CR#/2FH!: If #ou e:perience pro$lems +ith this !ri e, !o not attempt to run %ise of &ations more than once $efore restarting #our computer. Also, tr# eIecting an! reinserting the C6'%7M. Son" C#5EEE 2+: If #ou e:perience pro$lems +ith this !ri e, ma(e sure it is configure! as a master, an! then run the game again. Gamaha 224HEB 664HS+ an. C#RH64HS: If #ou e:perience pro$lems +ith these !ri es, contact ;amaha for a firm+are upgra!e. Ohttp<@@+++.#amahamultime!ia.com@P

I. A).io Tro),leshooting
Chec( +ith #our soun! $oar! manufacturer for the latest 6irect,'compati$le !ri ers. >ollo+ing are the (no+n au!io issues an! +or(aroun!s<

A).io sto&s &la"ing: If some parts of the in'game au!io 2inclu!ing com$at soun!s3 stop pla#ing
after the game has $een running for a +hile, a!! the /s(3#so)n. comman!'line option to the %ise of &ations shortcut. "o !o so, left'clic( the shortcut an! clic( !ro&ertiesB an! then in the Target $o: t#pe /s(3#so)n. at the en! of the e:isting te:t. Clic( A&&l" an! O'.

A).ig" 2: =sing an Au!ig# 2 soun! $oar! ma# interfere +ith 8afe6isc, the encr#ption technolog#
use! to protect %ise of &ations. "o resol e this issue, !isa$le the Au!ig# 2 splash screen. Also, if #ou pla# a 6F6, #ou must restart #our computer $efore running %ise of &ations.

A)real -orte>: %ise of &ations au!io ma# not function +ith Aureal soun! car!s. "o resol e this issue,
turn off the har!+are acceleration. >rom the Start menu, point to Settings, an! then choose Control !anel. 6ou$le clic( So)n.s an. A).io #e0ices an! select the A).io ta$. Clic( the A.0ance. $utton in the So)n. !la",ac7 section an! then clic( the !erformance ta$. Mo e the %ar.(are Acceleration sli!er to None an! clic( A&&l".

 So)n. laster 2i0e!: =sing this soun! car! +hen running %ise of &ations on a *in!o+s ,P
operating s#stem ma# !egra!e game performance. "o resol e this issue, turn off the har!+are acceleration for this soun! car!. >rom the 8tart menu, point to 8ettings, an! then choose Control Panel. 6ou$le clic( So)n.s an. A).io #e0ices an! select the A).io ta$. Clic( the A.0ance. $utton in the So)n. !la",ac7 section an! then clic( the !erformance ta$. Mo e the %ar.(are Acceleration sli!er to None an! clic( A&&l".

So)n. laster 2i0e! Wa0e: 8oun! +ill onl# come from one spea(er +hen using the 0.4.2030.0
!ri er. "o resol e this issue !o+nloa! an! install the latest !ri ers from http<@@+++.soun!$laster.com.

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On,oar. so)n.: 8ome au!io har!+are inclu!e! on mother$oar!s is not currentl# supporte!. #irect+: If #ou e:perience au!io pro$lems using 6irect,, connect to the 6irect, *e$ site for the latest trou$leshooting information, as e:plaine! in the Q6irect, "rou$leshootingL section prece!ing.

1. M)lti&la"er Tro),leshooting
Recommen. memor" for m)lti&la"er games of F or more &la"ers: It is recommen!e! for multipla#er games +ith fi e or more pla#ers that each pla#er has more than 205 MB of %AM installe! on their computer to pre ent latenc# pro$lems. S"stems (ith more than one I! a..ress c)rrentl" are )na,le to host m)lti&la"er games: In or!er to host a game, one IP a!!ress must $e remo e! so the s#stem onl# has one ali! IP a!!ress. 5sing Cannon Time ca)ses errors in &la",ac7 of recor.e. game: If a pla#er uses Cannon "ime, the repla# of that game +ill $e out of s#nch. +! ICS Ser0er Clients: Clients of ,P IC8 8er er cannot Ioin internall# Hoste! game either using AA& $ro+ser or 6irect IP +ithout upgra!ing IC8 8er er to 8er ice Pac( 4 28P'43. Cannot )se $ameS&" or #irect I! to connect to games hoste. on Win.o(s ;<SE ICS ser0er: If the host of a multipla#er game is running *in!o+s -.8/ IC8 ser er, pla#ers attempting to Ioin ia Game8p# or 6irect IP +ill not $e a$le to connect, or if the# !o connect, the# +ill $e una$le to select an# game aria$les in the staging area or see an#one else in the game. Changing 0i.eo resol)tion .)ring $ameS&"/hoste. games ca)ses gra&hical glitch: 7nce a game is launche! ia Game8p#, if a pla#er changes their game resolution an! returns to the game, the cost to $uil! illagers +ill appear +ith a QR4L prefi:. >or e:ample, Q20 gol!L +ill $ecome QR420 gol!L. "his is onl# a graphical anomal# an! !oes not change the cost of illagers. On $ameS&" Arca.e/hoste. games &),lic I! a..ress &asse. (hen client?host ,ehin. same NATB ICS ser0erB or fire(all: >or games pla#e! ia Game8p# Arca!e, the pu$lic IP a!!ress appears e en though $oth client an! host are $ehin! the same IC8 ser er, fire+all, or &et+or( A!!ress "ranslation 2&A"3. $ameS&" Arca.e .oes not (or7 (ith Net(or7 A..ress Translations CNATsD an. internal ICS clients cannot see hoste. games on Win.o(s +! S!4 s"stems in $ameS&" Arca.e: It is recommen!e! that pla#ers instea! use the Game8p# interface insi!e the %ise of &ations game shell if the# +ish to pla# ia Game8p#.

%oste. games ma" a&&ear as @No NameA in $ames&" (hen client?host ,ehin. same NAT or fire(all: *hen in Gamesp# $ro+sing the list of games to Ioin, some ma# appear as Q&o &ameL if the host is $ehin! the same fire+all or &et+or( A!!ress "ranslation 2&A"3. Ro)ters (itho)t 5ni0ersal !l)g an. !la" C)!n!D &re0ents m)lti&la"er game connection: =sers +ill e:perience this connection pro$lem if their &A"@IC8 !oes not ha e uPnP support. =sers shoul! ma(e sure if the# ha e uPnP support that the# consult their manual to ma(e certain it is ena$le!. !la"ers cannot ,ro(se for games o0er a -irt)al !ri0ate Net(or7: Pla#ers +ishing to Ioin a game o er a Firtual Pri ate &et+or( 2FP&3 ma# not $e a$le to see hoste! games on the FP&. Pla#ers +ishing to Ioin must get the IP a!!ress from the host, clic( 1oin I!, an! enter the IP a!!ress. No lin7 to $ameS&" ran7ings (e,site: Although %ise of &ations supports a ran(ing +e$site hoste! $# Game8p#, there is currentl# no lin( to that +e$site. *atch for further information on the %ise of &ationDs +e$site.

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