CodeMasters Lord Of the Rings Online - Shadows of Angmar for PC - Manual (Page 4)

THE README FILE
The installation disc for The Lord of the Rings Online has a ReadMe fi le
that contains the latest updated information about the game. We strongly
encourage you to read this fi le in order to benefi t from changes made
after this manual went to print. To view this fi le, navigate to The Lord of
the Rings Online folder on your hard drive (default is C:\Program Files\
Codemasters\The Lord of the Rings Online\en) and double-click on the
fi le called ReadMe (ReadMe.txt). This folder also contains the End-User
License Agreement which describes the terms to which you agree when
you play The Lord of the Rings Online. Please review this document carefully.
LAUNCHER
Once installation is complete, to start the game:
If you are using Windows XP. Double-click on The Lord of the Rings
Online icon on your desktop to open the Launcher panel. You can also start
the game from the Start menu by choosing Programs >> Codemasters >>
The Lord of the Rings Online >> The Lord of the Rings Online.
If you are using Windows Vista. Click the Start button on your
Windows taskbar and click Games to open the Windows Games Explorer.
Double-click The Lord of the Rings Online icon to start.
If any updates to the game are available, the Launcher panel will automatically
download and install them. Check the News window of the Launcher panel
for notes about any game updates. You can turn off auto update via the
Launcher Options panel. You will be prompted about using this feature the fi rst
time you close the game client. The launcher also contains hyperlinks to game-
specifi c web resources. Click the hyperlinks in the news articles or at the top of
the launcher to open the links in your Internet browser. Once you have signed
in and started the game, the launcher will minimize and will be available from
the Windows system tray when you quit the game. In this state, the launcher
will scan for updates and will be available for quick login. Right-click on
The Lord of the Rings Online icon in the taskbar to see available options.
NOTE
You do not need The Lord of
the Rings Online game disc
in your drive to play.
1. Insert The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar DVD into your
disc drive.
2. If AutoPlay is enabled, a title screen should appear. If AutoPlay is not
enabled, or the installation does not start automatically, click on the
Start button on your Windows taskbar, then:
If you are using Windows XP. Click Run and type D:\lotrosetup, then
click OK.
If you are using Windows Vista. Type D:\lotrosetup in the “Search” box
and press e.
(If your disc drive is assigned to a letter other than D, substitute that letter.)
3. Click Next and follow the remainder of the on-screen instructions to
fi nish installing The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.
INSTALLATION OF DIRECTX &
OTHER SOFTWARE
Depending on your system and installed software, additional components
may need to be installed. The game will automatically detect, install or
update these components. Click Next to continue through this process.
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MINIMUM
SPECIFICATIONS
• Processor. Intel Pentium 4 ®
1.8 GHz or equivalent
• Video. 64 MB NVIDIA
GeForce ® 3 or
ATI ® Radeon ® 8500
• RAM. 512 MB
• Disk Space. 7 GB available
• DirectX. DirectX ® 9.0c
• OS. Windows ® XP
• Connection. 56kbps Modem
• Optical Drive. 2X DVD ROM
RECOMMENDED
SPECIFICATIONS
• Processor. Intel Pentium 4 ®
2.8 GHz or equivalent
• Video. 128 MB NVIDIA
GeForce ® FX 6800 or
ATI ® Radeon ® X850
• RAM. 1 GB
• Disk Space. 10 GB available
• DirectX. DirectX ® 9.0c
• OS. Windows ® XP/Vista
• Connection. Broadband DSL/
Cable
• DVD Drive. 2X DVD ROM
System Requirements
Installation
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