Readme for Rayman2

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This file will attempt to explain the basics of installing and
playing Rayman 2 on the PC. To play the game you must have either
DirectX(tm) or Glide(tm) installed.
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Minimum Configuration
Pentium 133 MHz
32 MBytes RAM
DirectX 6.1 or Glide Compatible 3D Accelerator Card (Voodoo Minimum)
4X CD-ROM
Sound Blaster Compatible Sound Card
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Recommended Configuration
Pentium with MMX 200 MHz
64 MBytes RAM
3D accelerator with 16 MBytes VRAM (Voodoo2 or better)
8X CD ROM drive
Sound Blaster Compatible Sound Card
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Controls
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We recommend playing with a game pad such as the Interact
Gravis Power Pad Pro (tm). However, it is possible to play with
a keyboard. If you play with a keyboard, remember that all
movements are relative to the camera and not to Rayman. For
example, if you want to move right relative to the camera, press
the right arrow button.
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Keyboard Controls for an american QWERTY keyboard
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The arrow keys are used to move in the desired direction
Enter - to skip texts
A - to jump
Space Bar - to fire
Ctrl - the left control key - to strafe - useful in combat
Shift - to walk instead of running
Q - To rotate camera right
W - To rotate camera left
End - Cut Camera
Gauges - J
0 - on the keypad - mode look
Camera Controls
0 on the numeric keypad - look mode
Left Ctrl - puts the camera behind Rayman
Look mode is useful for looking around. Press 0 on the numeric
keypad and hold it down, and you can then use the arrow keys
to look around.

Rayman has many magical powers.

For example, if you press A to jump and then press
A again, Rayman will use his hair as a helicopter. This allows
him to fall much more slowly. Also, he can climb on a number
of objects: rope ladders, and nets for example. When fighting
pirates, be sure to use the strafe mode by pressing the Ctrl
key while fighting.
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History
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Pirates have taken over Rayman's world, and they have
imprisoned him and most of his friends. Rayman has escaped
from the pirates, but he needs to regain his powers in order
to free his friends from the pirates and their boss, the evil
Razorbeard. Ly the fairy is the only one who can help him,
but she too has been captured by the pirates. To free her,
Rayman must battle pirates and disable the machine that
has placed her in suspension. The pirates have broken the
primordial energy of the world into a thousand pieces,
called "lums". Rayman needs to recover these lums in order
to regain his powers. Also, the red lums contain vital
energy that can restore Rayman's health.
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Hints
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Many interesting things are hidden behind the bandages,
but different techniques are needed in order to access
the hidden passages. Some bandages can be broken with Rayman's fist,
and still others need to be broken with barrels full of
gunpowder. Rayman can pick up these barrels of gunpowder
and throw them; this can be very useful.
Some passages are blocked and can only be opened by
finding the right switch. To open a closed passage, Rayman
needs to shoot the light switch with his fist.
When two walls are close enough together to form a
crevice, Rayman can shimmy up between them by jumping
rapidly. To jump up between two walls hit the "A"
key rapidly.
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Known Bugs
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There are a couple of problems with Voodoo based cards
under different 3D APIs. We strongly recommend installing
the Glide version if you have a Voodoo based card. If you have
a Voodoo1 based, you must play under Glide.
A number of 3d
If you suspect
please contact
drivers on the
the web should

graphics cards have problems with the drivers.

that you are having a problem with your drivers,
your card vendor. As a last resort we have provided
CD ROM with the game, but the newest drivers on
be used when possible.

Some of the newer 3D sound cards require the most recent drivers
in order to function correctly with the game. Please check the web

site of your manufacturer.

If you play with a game pad, the game doesn't allow you to
configure it. Most pads come with a utility program that allows
you to create a profile. We have created a sample profile for
a Microsoft Sidewinder (tm) game pad.
Thanks for your understanding.
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Resolutions
The game can be played in three different resolutions
LOW
RESOLUTION (640x480)
MEDIUM RESOLUTION (800x600)
HIGH RESOLUTION (1024x768)
These resolutions are selected in the menu Options/Video.
Please note that not all resolutions are supported by
all video cards.
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Supported 3D Cards
Here is an incomplete list of cards which have been tested
with the game:
Guillemot Maxi Gamer 3D (3dfx Voodoo 4 Mo)
Guillemot Maxi Gamer 3D2 (3dfx Voodoo2 12 Mo)
3dfx Voodoo3 3000
Guillemot Maxi Gamer Phoenix AGP 16 Mo (3dfx Banshee)
Guillemot Maxi Gamer Phoenix PCI 16 Mo (3dfx Banshee)
Intel i740
ATI Rage Magnum (ATI Rage 128)
S3 Savage 3D
NVIDIA Riva TNT
Guillemot Maxi Gamer Xentor (NVIDIA Riva TNT2)
Guillemot Maxi Gamer Xentor32 (NVIDIA Riva Ultra TNT2)
Matrox Millenium G200
Matrox Millenium G400
Elsa Erazor III (NVIDIA Riva TNT2)
S3 Savage 4
Creative 3D Blaster Annihilator (NVIDIA GeForce 256)