Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
PC Readme File
17 August 2007

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MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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OS: Win 2000, XP, Vista (English, French, German and Spanish Versions)
CPU: 1 Ghz
RAM: 256 Mb
Video: GeForce 2 / ATI 7000 / Intel GMA 900
VRAM: 64 Mb 
DirectX: 9.0c
HD Space: 150 Mb


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INSTALLATION AND UNINSTALL INSTRUCTIONS
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Note that Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords requires DirectX® 9.0c or later.

Installing Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords CD-ROM

1. Insert the Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords CD-ROM disc into your CD-ROM drive.
2. If you have the AutoPlay feature enabled for your CD-ROM, Left-Click on the Install button and skip steps 3 and 4.
3. If you do not have AutoPlay enabled, select START and then RUN from the Windows taskbar.
4. Type D:\Autorun [D: refers to your CD-ROM drive. IF your CD-ROM drive letter is not D: use the appropriate drive letter instead.]
5. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen.

Uinstalling Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords CD-ROM

1. Uninstall using the Add/Remove Programs on the Control Panel.
2. Or from the Start Menu – Search through the listed programs for the Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords Uninstall.


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GAME CONTROLS
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Mouse/Keyboard Controls
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Menu Controls
Left-Click – Navigate menu options
Escape – Open the Quit Menu or Close current overlay menu

In-game Controls (World Map)
Mouse – Move the cursor to the edge of the screen to scroll the map
Left-Click – Make a selection or move Character to a location
Escape -  Open the Quit Menu

In-game Controls (Battle Grid)
Mouse – Move the cursor over the Character to view Tool Tip Text
Left-Click – Select/Move Gem and Use Spell
Escape -  Open the Quit Menu


Gamepad(XBox 360 Controller) Controls
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Menu Controls
Directional pad – Select option
A button – Confirm selection
B button – Cancel / Return to previous menu or screen

In-game Controls (World Map)
Directional pad – Move cursor
A button – Confirm selection
B button – Cancel selection
X button – Center the camera on the character
Y button – Access the Level Up Menu (when the hero has points to spend)
Left bumper – Access your Hero Inventory
Right bumper – Switch focus to/from the quest log
START button – Quit Menu

In-game Controls (Battle Grid)
Directional pad – Move cursor
A button – Confirm selection
B button – Cancel selection
X button – Cancel selection
Y button – Show Tool Tip Text (when on Character Info)
Left bumper – Select / Deselect your Character Info
Right bumper – Select / Deselect your opponent's Character Info
START button – Quit Battle Menu


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GAME SAVING
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Saving will be done automatically when quitting the game or ending a battle. Nothing extra is required. Just be sure to exit the game properly in order to make sure that all of your data is saved. Your Character's save file along with saved High Score tables can be found in the Puzzle Quest folder in your My Documents folder.


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TROUBLESHOOTING AND KNOWN ISSUES
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The following may help if you are having problems running Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords:

1. Install the most recent video and audio drivers.
2. Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller may experience graphical issues at resolutions above 1024x768.
3. There are known diver/hardware issues with certain game pad controllers.  If you experience any problems we recommend switching over to mouse control.
4. Onboard sound cards occasional have problems playing multiple sounds at once, which can lead to the occasional sound cutting out during play.


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ONLINE MANUAL
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[NEED TO ADD THE LOCATION OF THE MANUAL AFTER INSTALL]


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CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION
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For optimal performance we recommend that you close any other applications that are running on your computer prior to playing Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords. 

We strongly recommend that you obtain the latest DirectX compatible drivers for your video and sound cares. Using drivers that are not compatible with the latest version of DirectX can have unpredictable results. Updated drivers are typically available at no charge through your hardware manufacturer’s website. Popular video chipset manufacturers include:

ATI – www.ati.com

Intel – www.intel.com

Nvidia – www.nvidia.com

For additional information on DirectX, please visit www.microsoft.com/directx/

For any other questions, updates, answers to frequently asked questions and 24-hour Technical Support visit our web site at: www.valusoft.com or write to us at: ValuSoft, 3650 Chestnut Street North, Suite 101A, Chaska, MN 55318.


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LEGAL INFORMATION
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™ and © 2007 Infinite Interactive Pty. Ltd. Published exclusively by D3Publisher of America, Inc. worldwide. Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords™ and its associated characters and names are trademarks of Infinite Interactive Pty. Ltd. and used under license. Distributed by ValuSoft, a division of THQ Inc. D3Publisher and its logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D3Publisher of America, Inc. Infinite Interactive Pty. Ltd and its logos are trademarks of Infinite Interactive Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved.  ValuSoft, THQ and their respective logos are service marks, trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.


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END USER LICENSE AND WARRANTY AGREEMENT
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