Chrome U.S. v1.1.3.0 patch

Chrome™ patch 1.1.3.0

Installation notes:
This patch may be installed on the original 1.1.1.0us version of Chrome.

NOTE!
This version is not compatible with the previous versions of the game when playing multi player over a network. Both the server and client must use the same version of the game (1.1.3.0) in order to connect.

Saved games from earlier versions of the game may not work correctly after installing this patch. To start mission you have finished, please choose Load Game in the Main Menu and then click the "Mission" button to select the mission you want to continue from the beginning.

Changes and fixes in 1.1.3.0:

- Code optimization to make game run faster (both singleplayer and multiplayer gameplay)

Multiplayer Changes

* The All-Seeing Eye support was added.
* New maps: Autobahn, Deadlock, Chillout, TreasureIsland2, Carbius, Skirmish, Battledust2, Soilent2 were added.
* New vehicles: ArmoBeatle Mark 4 and Speeder were added.
* Console commands to manage the server were added – complete command list with description available at www.chromethegame.com
* Vehicle physics was improved.
* Player tags were added.
* Players in vehicles identification was added.
* Vehicles indicators on map was added.
* Additional anti-cheating protections were implemented.
* Connection problems icon was added.
* Additional map settings e.g. Vehicle auto-return time were added
* Messages informing about connection with Master Server after clicking ‘Refresh List’ were added.
* Option not allowing enemy players to get into the vehicle under your control was added.
* Running Chrome.exe with various parameters e.g. player profile is now possible.
* Player physics was improved.
* Game stability was improved e.g. player disconnecting from server problem was resolved.
* Network saturation was descreased.
* Other minor bug fixes


Known Compatibility Issues;

Please note that video cards that do not support T&L in hardware do not fully meet the games minimum spec and will therefore suffer performance issues.

Geforce 4 MX – On some PC's with this GFx card you may experience problems with slowdown, if this is the case try lowering the detail levels in the options to improve things. If you experience serious performance issues in game, try saving and then quitting Chrome, before restarting and loading the save game to rectify this.



Chrome™ 1.1.1.0
(c) 2003 Techland

CONTENTS

I MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
II RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
III INSTALLATION
IV DEFAULT KEY SETTINGS
V CHROME SAFE MODE
VI MULTIPLAYER INFORMATION
VII GAME PERFORMANCE
VIII KNOWN COMPATIBILITY ISSUES
IX FAQ
X CHROMED
XI CUSTOMER AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION
XII ODE LICENSE

I MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

MS Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
PIII 900MHz
256 RAM
32 MB video card compatible with DX 8.1 (GeForce 2MX or ATI Radeon 7000 chipset)
DX 8.1 compatible sound card
1,7GB free HDD space
DirectX 8.1
CD-ROM
56k Modem (for Internet multiplayer)


II RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
P4 1.5 GHZ
512 RAM
64 MB video card compatible with DX 9 (GeForce 4 or ATI Radeon 9000 chipset)
DX 9 compatible sound card
1,7GB free HDD space
Directx 9
CD-ROM
Broadband internet connection (for Internet multiplayer)


III INSTALLATION

In order to install the game, insert CHROME CD 1 into the CD-ROM drive.
The Game Installer will run automatically upon inserting the Chrome CD 1 into the CD-ROM drive.
In case the Installer does not run automatically (this might happen if the 'autorun' option is disabled),
please run setup.exe file from CHROME CD 1.
To do this, click on the Start button, then Run and type X:\setup.exe (X standing for the letter corresponding
with the CD-ROM drive, usually it is D).


IV DEFAULT KEY SETTINGS

Forward - W
Backward - S
Strafe left - A
Strafe right - D
Jump - SPACE
Crouch - LSHIFT
Prone - LCTRL
Walk/Run - CAPS LOCK

Fire - MOUSE BUTTON 1
Aim/Alternate attack - MOUSE BUTTON 2
Select Weapon - 1...5
Reload - R
Drop Weapon - BACKSPACE

Use Item - E
Action - F
Inventory mode - I
Map mode - M
Implant system - J
Eye scope - 1 NUMPAD
Dermal armor - 2 NUMPAD
Motion improver - 3 NUMPAD
Targeting assistance - 4 NUMPAD
Muscle improver - 5 NUMPAD
Thermovision system - 6 NUMPAD
Reflex improver - 7 NUMPAD
All implants off - 0 NUMPAD

Quick Save - F5
Quick Load - F8
Exit to Menu - ESC

Zoom in - =
Zoom out - -

There are additional keys available to configure but this what is set as default.


V CHROME SAFE MODE

The safe mode should be used when the game won't run on a your machine - it alters the default settings to lower settings and turns EAX off, this will then allow you to boot up the game and tweak the options for your machine.

VI MULTIPLAYER INFORMATION

Q: My Multiplayer Server is too slow when hosting a MP game?
A: General rule of thumb for hosting faster multiplayer games is that the better the computer you are hosting it on, the better the game will run.
Another alternative for running faster multiplayer games is to use the Dedicated Server function within the game. This allows you to serve a game for others to play, but you will not be able to play on this machine, only host the game. This option is in the "Create Game" server section or once you have selected your options you can choose to run a dedicated server from the windows start menu, again selecting this will make the server faster as there is no game engine whatsoever running in the background.
As well as this another thing that will restrict the speed of the multiplayer game is the bandwidth of the line you are playing the game on, the faster the bandwidth the faster the game will be.

Q: I can't join internet games and people can't join my internet servers?
A: You will need to check that your firewall (if you're running one) is setup to allow Chrome through it, the ports that need to be opened for this are ports: 2048 and 2049 for the master server and 2176 is the game server by default, although this can be set in the server settings section of the game.

Q: Can I sort internet servers?
A: Yes - choose 'server filter option' to sort game servers, or click on server name, ip, ping to sort by these fields.

Q: Can I add/remove some weapons/ammo/implants when creating a server?
A; Yes - find .scr file in Data\LevelsNet\Map_Name directory and use notepad to edit it.


VII GAME PERFORMANCE

If the framerate of your game seems to be low, try lowering some of the video settings to rectify the problem.

VIII KNOWN COMPATIBILITY ISSUES

In all cases check you have installed the latest drivers from your hardware manufactorers website.

-NVIDIA cards
Some problems have been found in case of Detonator 40.** drivers.
We recommend the installation of the latest versions, e.g. 41.09.

-GeForce 4 MX 440
On some PC's with this GFx card you may experience problems with slowdown, if this is the case try lowering the detail levels in the options to improve things.

-S3 Pro Savage
The game may display the sky as a white box on some configurations.

-Matrox G550
There are some configurations where corrupt textures may be present in-game

-Matrox G400 DuelHead
The game may display some corrupt textures as well as poor performance in certain configurations.

-Hercules Prophet 4500
In some configurations the game may have corrupt graphics as well as poor performance.

As always make sure you check the Chrome website for the latest FAQ's and Patches before contacting the Tech Support. www.chromethegame.com

IX FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: I can't install the game.
A: Try to copy all files from CD1 and CD2 to one directory on your hard disk, and after this run setup.exe from your HDD.

Q: Why is an error message displayed while executing the game?
A: Make sure you have the latest video drivers on your computer.
They are usually available for download from the vendor's website.

Q: Why doesn't the game start?
A: Make sure there is DirectX 8.1 or higher installed on your computer. If not, install DirectX from the CD(folder DirectX)
A: Check the BIOS settings if the AGP Fast Write Control is set to Disabled and the Graphics Aperture Size is set
to Minimum 64MB.


X CHROMED
ChromEd is the level editor for Chrome. With it, you will be able to create your own levels, just as the developers do, and it is available for anyone wishing to create their own levels and mods.

ChromEd is not supported by the developer or publisher, and is provided as is - please do not call technical support regarding the use of ChromEd as they will not be able to assist you.

Use ChromEd at your own discression - we cannot be held liable for any problems arising from the use of ChromEd on your system. We recommend you backup your system and current game files before using ChromEd.

Check out the game site (http://www.chromethegame.com) and fan sites for the latest user created maps, MODs and tutorials. A beginning tutorial file (PDF) is available on the game CD to get you started.



XI CUSTOMER AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION

In case of technical problems, please contact technical assistance which details can be found in printed user's manual.

Before contacting our Customer Support representatives make sure that you have the following information:

1. Product title, version number and language
2. Operating System version
3. Computer's processor type and speed
4. Amount of RAM
5. Make and model of your video card + drivers version
6. Make and model of your sound card + drivers version
7. DirectX version
8. Detailed description of a problem
9. Attachment including *.log files from the game's directory(Attention: *.log files are overwritten each time you
run the game, so they need to be sent immediately after the problem occurs).




XII ODE LICENSE


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