Hunting Unlimited 2 README

Hunting Unlimited 2 (TM) ARUSH Entertainment, a division of World Entertainment
Broadcasting Corporation.  Software (C) 2003 SCS Software.
Published exclusively by ARUSH Entertainment.
Hunting Unlimited, ARUSH Entertainment, and the ARUSH Entertainment logo are
trademarks of World Entertainment Broadcasting Corporation.  
SCS Software and the SCS logo are trademarks of SCS Software.  
All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.  All rights reserved.

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For Hunting Unlimited Technical Support, please refer to the Help 
document.
If you need further assistance please visit:
http://www.arushgames.com

For the latest information on Hunting Unlimited, please visit:
http://www.arushgames.com/games/huntingunlimited2/

*** For users of some graphics cards and chipsets, please note that you may be 
required to switch to OpenGL instead of DirectX. If you cannot read the Main Menu
words properly, you must do this.

*** Intel 810/815 graphics chipsets will run HU2, even though they are below the 
minimum system requirements. You must be sure to install the latest drivers
found on www.intel.com. You will have to keep the detail settings set down for
best performance. 

Please see the Troubleshooting section below, and the Troubleshooting
section of the Help file, for more information.


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HELP FILE:
There is a full Help File in HTML format that can be accessed from the 
Start Menu. There is also an in-game Help Section found on the 
Main Menu.

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KEY CONFIGURATION:
You will use your keyboard and your mouse to navigate while hunting. 
There is a set of default keys that you may change by going into the 
Options Menu from the Main Menu. 

Pressing F5 also displays a quick tip and summary mission description 
for the mission you are on.

Keyboard & Default Mouse Controls
Movement
	W	Forward
	S	Backward
	A 	Step Left
	D	Step Right
	Left Shift	Run
	F1	Stand
	F2	Crouch
	F3	Prone

Hunt
	Mouse 1	Fire
	R	Reload
	Space	Raise/Lower weapon
	G	Cycle Weapon
	Numpad +	Zoom In
	Numpad -	Zoom Out
	X	Use current Item
	Z	Previous Item
	C	Next Item
	I	Interact
	T	Take Trophy Picture

3RD Person
	Numpad Enter	Toggle 3rd Person View

Game Binds
	Escape	In Game Menu
	F5	In Game Score & Summary
	Pause	Pause Game
	F7	Mark Map Location
	F8	Clear Map Locations
	F12	Screenshot

There are more controls, and you can customize your controls, in the Options / Control Settings from the Main Menu.




The ESC key acts as a Pause and Exit while you are in a mission.  If 
you need to step away from the computer and you are in the middle of a 
hunt just press the ESC key to pause. 

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HINTS AND TIPS 
Know your sporting arms very well. Spend time at the target range on both stationary and moving targets, at both long and short range. Each rifle and bow has different handling and ballistic characteristics, so you should practice with each.

Never run or even walk too much when you are trying to get close to animals. They can hear and see the movement. Instead, crouch or crawl to a closer location to keep them from noticing you.

Use stands or other objects to get a better perspective on the terrain.

Always keep the animals UPWIND of you. The animals can smell as well as see and hear.

Don’t over use the calls and scents. A little is good, but too much will alert the animals that something is not natural.

Learn the hunting areas and try the hunts several times to try to increase your score. The animals will act differently based upon how you react to them.

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MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
PentiumIII 700 or 100% compatible
128MB RAM
400 MB HD Space (allows for swap file)
16 MB RAM DirectX/Direct3D compatible video accelerator card
DirectX 8.1 or later
DirectX compatible sound card


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TROUBLE SHOOTING:

The most common errors are related to video & sound card drivers.
This game requires DirectX 8.1 or later. If your drivers are not 
DirectX certified, please download or obtain the latest drivers 
from your card manufacturer. This is the number one problem people 
have with DirectX games. Even if you think you have the latest drivers, 
you probably don't. This will most likely solve your problem. 
 
After you have updated your drivers, you should reinstall DirectX (from 
whatever folder you downloaded it to), and restart Windows. If you are 
having sound or video problems, you should try reinstalling DirectX.
 
 
Q: How do I get DirectX?
A: DirectX is most likely already installed on your computer, but there 
may be a more up to date version available. DirectX is a free download 
from Microsoft. We recommend getting the most up to date version, as it 
will most likely make all your games perform better. You can get the 
latest version from their website at:
www.microsoft.com/directx/
 
 
Q: How do I determine if my Video card is DirectX compatible? 
A: For DirectX diagnosing tools, open Windows Explorer and go to the 
C:\Program Files\DirectX\Setup\  directory. Run the program named 
Dxdiag.exe. This will give you detailed information for all your drivers 
and other DirectX components. This will also help tech support if you 
should need to call them.
 
If you are crashing upon exit of the game, please try to obtain the latest 
drivers for your video card. More up-to-date info on DirectX can be 
found at Microsoft's webpage, at:
www.microsoft.com/directx/


Q: How do I update my video drivers?
A: You must first know what video card you are using. To find this out, 
either look at the documentation that came with your computer / video 
card purchase or you can find out by looking at your computer's System 
Properties. If you already know what card you have, go to that 
manufacturer's web site and follow their instructions for downloading 
and upgrading your driver. If you do not know what card you have, follow 
the instructions below.
 
Your System Properties can be viewed by right clicking on the My Computer 
icon on your desktop, selecting Properties, then selecting the Device 
Manager tab. For Windows XP, click Start/ Control Panel/ System Properties/ 
then the Hardware Tab, and then Device Manager. You will see a monitor 
icon with the text Display Adapters next to it. Left click on the + 
and you should see what driver you are currently using. 
 
Click on it and then click the Properties button. That should tell you 
the manufacturer.
You must now go to the manufacturer web site to obtain the free driver 
upgrade. The drivers are usually located in the Support section of their 
site. Other areas to look are Downloads, Drivers, Files, Upgrades, 
Technical Support or User Support.
 
Some of the larger hardware manufacturer sites are:
www.nvidia.com
www.3dfx.com
www.ati.com
www.creative.com
www.matrox.com
www.s3.com
www.intel.com
www.micronpc.com
www.gateway.com
www.compaq.com
www.hp.com
www.dell.com
 
Q: The game is running choppy or slow.
A: Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements.  
You should be running the latest version of DirectX and have 
updated drivers for your video card.  You may also want to turn 
down the Visual Quality settings to Lowest or Moderate Detail, 
or decrease the Resolution in the Options Menu.  Running the 
game in Fullscreen mode rather than windowed mode can also 
improve the performance.

You can also choose to use the OpenGL or the Direct3D renderer 
from the Options/Graphics menu. Some cards run better on different 
renders. This is usually a trial and error selection.


Q: My game is crashing for some reason while I’m hunting.
A: This could be related to several things, and is most likely 
a driver related issue.  Make sure you follow the instructions 
above for updating your driver.  If you are running with 
shadows and grass turned on, try turning them off.  Some computer 
systems do not correctly handle the drawing of shadows or grass and 
can cause crashes.

 
Q: I am not seeing any textures on the ground, or the textures 
don’t look right.
A: Try turning down or up the detail settings in the 
Option menu.

 
Q:  I am not hearing any sound or the sounds are broken up.
A:  Be sure you have updated the drivers on your sound card 
and have the latest version of DirectX installed.  You may 
also try turning off the 3D Sound in the Options Menu.
 

Q:  The mouse sensitivity is too high, and it is difficult to aim.
A:  You can adjust the mouse sensitivity in the Options Menu.

 
Optimizing your hard drive: Run SCANDISK and DEFRAG your hard drive. 
There is a great potential for making games run faster and better 
if your system is optimized.
