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Windows XP (only)
3000 MHz Pentium IV or AMD Athlon or better
1GB RAM
128MB DirectX9-compliant video card (see supported list*)
DirectX 9.0-compliant sound card
DirectX 9.0c (included on DVD)
4x DVD or faster
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3500 MHz Pentium IV/AMD or better
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4x DVD or faster
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2. Configuration Utility
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Suppplied with the game is a tool called Configuration Utility. You can access i
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through the start menu -> programs -> Ubisoft -> Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Doub
le Agent
-> Configuration Utility. You can run manually the Configuration
Utility to detect your system configuration. If your system doesn't meet the
required minimum specifications, the Configuration Utility will show a window wi
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the list of system requirements. If an item in the Minimum Specifications list d
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not have a green check next to it, the game may not run properly or it may run
too slowly.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------2.1. Game graphic options
The Configuration Utility will try to determine the optimal graphic settings
based on your system performance. It will try to balance performance with visual
quality and set the appropriate graphic options settings. You can override these
settings in the options menu of the game.
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3. Update Launcher Utility
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In the Start menu, there is a utility called Check For Updates used to detect if
there are any new Patches to the game since you have purchased it. You will need
to be administrator of your PC to run this utility.
Note that two people need to be at the same version to be able to play online mo
des.
Run this program regularly to be sure to be up to date with the
latest enhancements to the game.
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4. Known Issues
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------4.1. Installing video drivers
If you experience any graphical problems, please install the recommended video
drivers for your video card. Links to the most popular video cards manufacturers
are available at the end of this document.
expected:
1) Some background applications may have a negative impact on the performance
of the game, thus it's preferable to close most of them to leave more
resources for the purpose of the game. For instance virus protection
software may monitor memory and hard drive access thus slowing down your
PC. Also, make sure that your PC is free from viruses and spyware.
2) Install latest graphics card drivers from your graphics card vendors web
page. Graphics card vendors constantly optimize and fix their drivers
thus it's good to keep your graphics card drivers up to date to maximize
your gaming experience.
3) Install the latest DirectX (www.microsoft.com) and drivers for other
peripherals (motherboard, sound card, etc.)
4) Defragment your hard drive to optimize your hard drive performance.
5) If you have an AGP graphics card, make sure that AGP is enabled and is
running in maximum speed.
6) Try to find a good balance between quality and performance with graphics
settings (resolution, shadow resolution, texture filtering, etc.) to
match your needs. After each setting you can run the timedemo and see how
it impact to the performance of the game on your PC.
7) Use the timedemo to benchmark your PC and to compare it against other
people with a similar setup to see if your configuration is performing as
well as it should. Note that in order to have comparable results, you
need to have the same graphics settings enabled (same resolution, shadow
resolution, shader model, texture filtering, etc.)
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6. Versus mode information
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******** Versus : Network Compatibility ********
Problems with Firewalls : If you have a firewall on your Internet connection,
the following ports should be open (consult your firewall documentation):
[UDP] 8888 et 8889
[UDP] 3074
[TCP] 3074
The first two ports can be configured via the Default.ini file (present in the
System subdirectory of the online directory).
Some sound chipsets are known to create temporary freezes every second when play
ing ingame. To solve the problem, deactivate the hardware acceleration of your s
ound chipset. Go to:
Control Panel
Sounds & audio devices
Audio tab
Advanced Audio Properties
Select the "Performance" tab
Set "Hardware acceleration" to None
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7. Important Web Sites, Contact Information and Technical Support
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7.1. Technical Support
Before contacting UBISOFT's Technical Support Department, please browse through
our FAQ listings or search our support database at our website:
http://support.ubi.com. Here you will find the most recently updated information
since the game release.
Also please make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements,
as our support representatives will be unable to assist customers whose
computers do not meet these criteria.
Whenever you contact the Technical Support Department, please include the
following information or have it available if you are calling:
-Complete product title (including version number)
-Exact error message reported (if applicable) and a brief description of the
problem you're encountering
-Processor speed and manufacturer
-Amount of RAM
-Operating system
-Video card that you are using and amount of RAM it has
-Maker and speed of your DVD-ROM drive
-Type of sound card you are using
Contact Us Over the Internet:
This is the best way to contact us. Our website is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week and it contains the most up to date Technical Support information available
including patches that can be downloaded free of charge. We update the Support
pages on a daily basis so please check here first for solutions to your problems
http://support.ubi.com/.
Contact Us by E-mail:
For fastest response via e-mail, please visit our website at:
http://support.ubi.com/
From this site, you will be able to enter the UBISOFT Solution Center where you
can browse through our listings of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), search our
database of known problems and solutions, or, for fastest e-mail response, you
can send in a request for Personal Assistance from a Technical Support
Representative. It may take up to 72 hours for us to respond to your e-mail
depending upon the volume of messages we receive.
Contact Us by Phone:
You can also contact us by phone by calling (919) 460-9778. Note that this
number is for technical assistance only. No hints or tips are given over the
Technical Support line. When calling our Technical Support line, please make
sure you are in front of your computer and have all of the necessary information
listed above at hand. Be advised that our Technical Support Representatives are
available to help you Monday-Friday from 9 am- 9 pm (Eastern Standard Time).
While we do not charge for technical support, normal long distance charges
apply. To avoid long distance charges, or to contact a support representative
directly after these hours, please feel free to use one of the other support
avenues listed above. E-mail issues usually receive a response within 2
business days.
Contact Us by Standard Mail:
If all else fails you can write to us at:
Ubi Soft Technical Support 3200 Gateway Center Blvd Suite 100 Morrisville, NC
27560 USA
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------7.2. Other Important websites
Splinter Cell double agent official web site: http://www.splintercell.com/
Splinter Cell double agent's official forums:
http://forums.ubi.com/eve/ubb.x?a=frm&s=400102&f=899100304
Latest DirectX Runtime: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/downloads
Latest ATI Drivers:
http://www.ati.com
http://www.intel.com
http://www.creative.com
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8. Patch information
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Game version: V1.0
Patch version: 1.02.000
- Added anti-alias support in the custom video setting.