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                      *******************************
                      *    ROAD & TRACK Presents    *
                      * The Need For Speed - PC/CD  *
                      *      DEMO version 1.0       *
                      *******************************


HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
---------------------
The minimum platform required is a 486-66 with SVGA Local Bus, 
double-speed CD-ROM player and 8 Megabytes of RAM. 


RUNNING THE GAME
----------------
This DEMO is designed to run straight off a double-speed CD-ROM player. 
However, if you do not have a double-speed CD-ROM player, you can still
run the demo by copying the "nfsdemo" directory onto your hard disk. The
total amount of space required by this demo if installed on the hard disk
is about 37 Megabytes. 

To start the game, simply run the appropriate batch file that best suits 
the audio card on your machine. Please see the list below.

1) SOUND BLASTER & COMPATIBLES (8-bit & 16-bit cards)
        type "runsb"

2) SOUND BLASTER AWE
        type "runawe"

3) GRAVIS ULTRASOUND (including MAX)
        type "rungus"

4) WINDOW SOUND SYSTEM & COMPATIBLES
        type "runwss"

5) NO SOUND 
        type "nosound"




PROBLEMS RUNNING THE DEMO
-------------------------
This release of this DEMO may have problems running on machines with QEMM 
memory managers,or with shadow ram enabled. If you should encounter problems, 
the easiest solution is to make a boot disk with the following recommended 
settings.

**************************<config.sys>*******************************
DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS
BUFFERS=30,0
FILES=40
DOS=UMB
DOS=HIGH

SHELL=C:\DOS\COMMAND.COM C:\DOS\ /E:1024 /P

rem *ENTER YOUR OWN CD-ROM DRIVER HERE*
example: DEVICE=C:\CDROM\NEC_IDE.SYS /D:NECCDO



*******************<autoexec.bat> (QEMM USERS ONLY)*******************
Modify your own autoexec.bat file so that any indication of "QEMM" is
not being executed.

example: change "C:\QEMM\LH <stuff>" to "LH <stuff>"




CONFIGURING FOR BEST PERFORMANCE
--------------------------------

For best "Need For Speed" performance on PC, the following are a few 
configuration suggestions you can start with.
From the OPTIONS menu, select GRAPHICS DETAIL and ...

If you have a 486-66
--------------------
        Use the default setting 

If you have a P60-P75
---------------------
        Use the Default Setting

        or... 
        
        Set IMAGE QUALITY to AUTO LOW


If you have a P90-P130
----------------------
        Set WINDOW SIZE to FULL 
        Set IMAGE QUALITY to HIGH or AUTO MEDIUM
        Set VANISHING POINT to FAR


( Note:  You can also use function keys F1, F2, F3 anytime during 
         the game to change graphics detail settings ) 



FEATURE SET
-----------
NEED FOR SPEED will debut in September 1995... Look for it and 
for the following sampling of additional features...
    
    TRACKS
        o 8 More scenic road segments like the one in this demo.
        o 3 Closed circuit racing tracks.
        o 1 Extra bonus track.

    CARS
        o 7 Additional exotics, each with
          - Digitally sampled engine SFX.
          - Road & Track Statistics, Narration and Photography.
          - Full Motion Video Segment.
          - Accurate Handling and Driving Experience.

    GAME MODES
        o 2 PLAYER direct or Modem link
        o Time Trials - Race against the clock
        o Head to Head - One on One on any track
        o Single Race - Race with 'the Pack'
        o Tournament - Race for the league & Bonus Track

    REPLAYS
        o Full Regular and Cinematic Replay 
        o 8 Dynamic Replay Camera View Angles
        o Load and Save those exciting events...



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of Electronic Arts. ROAD & TRACK is a registered trademark of Hachette 
Filipacchi Magazines, Inc, used under license by Electronic Arts. )








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