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Juiced2 Hot import nights Readme
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CONTENTS

System Requirements
Installation
Game Controls
Hints, Tips, and Other Information
Performance Tips
Contact Information
Technical Support
Known Issues
Juiced2Config and NVIDIA specfic options
End User License Agreement

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 2) / Microsoft® Windows® Vista
Processor type : Intel Pentium 4 3.0 Ghz / AMD XP X2 4200+
1.5 GB RAM
6 GB available hard drive space
256 MB DirectX® 9.0 compatible card / nVIDIA® GeForce™ 6600 / ATI Radeon®
X1300
DirectX® 9.0 compatible sound card
>=64kbps Internet connection with low latency Cable/DSL speeds for multiplayer
Keyboard, Mouse

RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 2) / Microsoft® Windows® Vista
Processor type : Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 / AMD 64 X2 4200+
2.0 GB RAM
6 GB available hard drive space
256 MB DirectX® 9.0c compatible card / nVIDIA® GeForce™ 7900 / ATI Radeon®
X1950
DirectX® 9.0 compatible sound card
>=256kbps Internet connection with low latency Cable/DSL/T1+ speeds for
multiplayer
Keyboard, Mouse

HIGH SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 2) / Microsoft® Windows® Vista
Processor type : Intel Core2 Duo E6700 / AMD 64 X2 5200+
2.0 GB RAM
6 GB available hard drive space
512 MB DirectX® 9.0c compatible card / nVIDIA® GeForce™ 8800 / ATI Radeon®
X2800
DirectX® 9.0 compatible sound card
>=512kbps Internet connection with low latency Cable/DSL/T1+ speeds for
multiplayer
Keyboard, Mouse, Microsoft 360 compatible controller


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INSTALLATION

Follow installation procedure.

It is recommended to shut down all virus-checkers, as they may significantly
reduce the speed of game installation.

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GAME CONTROLS

Front End Controls: -

Move : cursor keys
Select: Enter / 'A'
Back : Escape / 'B'
Camera: Number Pad Keys

Default Driving Controls: -
Accelerate : Up Arrow Key
Brake : Down Arrow Key
Steer Left : Left Arrow Key
Steer Right : Right Arrow Key
Nitrous : Right Shift key
Gear Up : '.'
Gear Down : ','
Hand Brake : 'Space'
Rear View : 'R'
Look Left : 'Z'
Look Right : 'X'
Driver Tactics Up : 'L'
Driver Tactics Down : 'K'
Change Camera View : 'F1'



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GAMEPLAY HINTS, TIPS, AND OTHER INFORMATION

—See loading messages for helpful hints and tips.

Good luck!



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CONTACT INFORMATION

General Information
http://www.thq.com

Mailing Address
THQ Customer Service
29903 Agoura Road
Agoura Hills, CA 91301

Technical Support
The THQ technical support department will attempt to help you resolve any
problems that you may experience with Juiced2 HIN.

Web-based technical support can be found on the support section of our web site
at http://info.thq.com/support/

Prior to contacting our technical support representatives, we ask that you have
the following information available.

• Your phone number
• Your E-Mail address and Postal address
• Model of computer you are using
• The version of the Windows operating system you are using
• Manufacturer information for the DVD-ROM, mouse, and keyboard peripherals you
are using
• The THQ game you are having problems with (e.g. Juiced2 : Hot Import Nights)
• Description of the problem or the error message you received

Support web address: www.thq.com/support
E-mail Address: support@thq.com
Phone (US/Canada): 818-880-0456

Our support representatives will not answer questions pertaining to game
playing hints, product release dates, and other non-technical issues.


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PERFORMANCE TIPS


Juiced2 is demanding for hardware. If you are experiencing slow down or choppy
game play, there are a number of things you can try to improve bottlenecks in
various areas of your system.

To increase the frame rate you will typically find reducing the video
resolution and antialiasing, both of which are selectable from the
Juiced2Config, should help.

Reduce the visual quality sliders from the in-game options.

Slow down from select, older audio drivers; you can test this by switching off
from the troubleshooting options available in juiced2Config, where you find
significant improvements. It is often the case that updating to a later driver
from the respective vendor's website can fix the issue. We have found this on a
number of different configurations, particularly from on-board motherboard
solutions.


Background Applications and Performance.
Programs that run in the background, while on the Internet, such as ICQ, web
browsers, voice communication applications, or file sharing programs are likely
to reduce the speed at which Juiced2 plays. Turning off these Internet-specific
applications can also increase your game speed. Antivirus and firewall software
also commonly contribute to performance issues. If you experience performance
problems with Antivirus or firewall software try to configure the software to
exclude Juiced2 from security checks. Contact your software vendor for
details.

System RAM and Performance
Another method of increasing performance is to add memory to your system.
Juiced2 can consume a great deal of memory, causing the system to use virtual
memory; a process that is slower than using RAM directly. While the speed of
your processor is a factor in the performance of the game, additional memory
can greatly enhance the game performance on baseline systems. Please ensure
that virtual memory is enabled in your operating system.


Dual Core and Performance
Juiced2 is designed for multicore systems, and will run best on systems with 2
or more cores. Running a dual or quad core processor is one of the best ways to
improve performance.

Updated Video Drivers
It is highly recommended that you install the latest drivers for you video
card. These can be downloaded from your video card manufacturer's website. Some
older drivers have been found to cause stalls, slow down and graphical issues.

Updated Sound Drivers
If you are experiencing problems with audio, or general performance problems,
you should check with your soundcard manufacturer to see if there are updated
drivers available. These can usually be obtained from the soundcard
manufacturer or system vendor website. Some older drivers have been found to
cause regular stalls and slow down.

Motherboard Drivers
Often motherboard drivers are overlooked when updating systems, and as a result
most computers are running very old versions that simply do not work properly
and may cause very noticeable slow downs and stability issues. Please check
with your motherboard manufacturer to see if there are updated drivers
available.



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Known Issues


The game can sometimes hang during play with older NVIDIA drivers, 162.18 have
been found to be stable

Slow down with some older audio drivers; be sure to update audio drivers to
latest available from the respective vendor

There are known issues with the Realtek High Definition Audio sound card. To
resolve these issues, download and install the latest drivers from Windows
Update or from the manufacturer.


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Juiced2Config


This configuration program will be executed on installation of Juiced2_HIN. Run
this again to setup basic configuration such as resoloution and anti-aliasing.
You can also access troubleshooting options.

Widescreen - corrects aspect ratio when playing on widescreen monitors

Anti-aliasing - 0 is off, 4 is the maximum setting.


NVIDIA specfic options
You will find the following NVIDIA specific options selectable via
Juiced2Config: -

CSAA - CSAA produces antialiased images that rival the quality of 8x or 16x
MSAA (MultiSample Anti-Aliasing), while introducing only a minimal performance
hit over standard (typically 4x) MSAA. Seleting this option switches CSAA
functionality on for selected anti-aliasing quality levels.

PCF - Percentage-closer filtering (PCF), hardware assisted shadow mapping, for
smoother, higher performance, projected shadows.


These will be selectable only if your hardware is capable and greyed out in
other cases.





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1997-2007 by RAD Game Tools, Inc. Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights is powered by
the SpeedTreeRT™ foliage middleware solution. SpeedTreeRT ©2002-2006.
SpeedTree™ and IDV™ (and associated logos) are registered trademarks and used
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