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"HOSPITAL TYCOON" ReadMe - 02/05/07 v1.1
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I.	Introduction - Specifications
II.	Installation
III.	Running the Game
IV.	Controls
V.	FAQs
VI.	Performance Issues
VII.	Known Issues
VIII.	Useful Web Sites


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I. Introduction:
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Thank you for playing "HOSPITAL TYCOON". This file contains detailed technical information so please read it through carefully.


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Minimum Specification:
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- Windows XP
- DirectX 9.0c
- Pentium 4 @ 1.6 GHz or Athlon 1600+
- 512 MB RAM
- Graphics Card: GeForce 3 / Radeon 8500 or above
- DirectX Compatable Sound Card
- 2x DVD-ROM Drive
- 750 MB Hard Drive Space 


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Recommended Specification:
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- Windows XP/Vista.
- DirectX 9.0c
- Pentium 4 2.8Ghz or Athlon 2800+ or better
- 1GB RAM
- Graphics Card: GeForce 6600 / Radeon X1300 or above
- DirectX Compatable Sound Card
- 2x DVD-ROM Drive
- 1.5 GB Hard Drive Space


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Supported Graphics Cards:
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- ATi Radeon 8500, 9000, 9100, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X300, X600, X700, X800, X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950.
- nVidia Geforce 3-series, 4-series (Not MX), FX5200, FX5600 FX5700, FX5950, 6600, 6800, 7100, 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950, 8800.

Not compatible with all integrated sound/graphics solutions (inc. Laptops). 


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II. Installation
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To install and run the game you must be logged into the PC as an Administrator.

Place the "HOSPITAL TYCOON" DVD in your DVD drive. If you have Autorun enabled, the game should automatically launch and give the option to install.  If it doesn't start automatically, then browse to 'D:\' (where 'D' is the drive letter of your DVD drive) and double-click 'autorun.exe'.  Press the Install button and simply follow the on screen prompts.


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III. Running the Game
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Double-click the desktop shortcut that will have been created during the installation process or alternatively start the game by going to:
Start Menu -> Programs -> Codemasters -> Hospital Tycoon -> Hospital Tycoon.


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IV. Controls
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The default keyboard controls are given below.  

Camera:
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			KEYBOARD	MOUSE
Scroll up		Up arrow	Cursor to top of screen
Scroll down		Down arrow	Cursor to bottom of screen
Scroll left		Left arrow	Cursor to left of screen
Scroll right		Right arrow	Cursor to right of screen
Zoom in			Num+ 		Scroll wheel up
Zoom out		Num-		Scroll wheel down
Rotate					Right button & move mouse left or right
Reset camera position	Home

Game Commands:
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Options menu		ESC
Admissions Records	A
Staff Records		S
Hire Staff Roster	H
Curadex			C
Equipment Records	E


Miscellaneous:
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Rotate equipment/room	< & >
(when placing)
Cancel action/menu	ESC
Select item/character	Left mouse button


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V. FAQs
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VI. Performance Issues
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"Hospital Tycoon" requires at least 512MB of RAM and a 1.6 GHz processor; the performance of the game will improve if you have more RAM, a faster processor and graphics card.   Regardless of your machine specs, you can maximise your available memory and increase the overall performance of the game by doing the following:

	• Shut down all non-essential Windows programs especially online 
	  email & chat programs, virus checkers and screen layout utilities. 
	• Regularly defragment your hard drive. 
	• Increase the amount of free hard drive space


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VII. Known Issues
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VIII. Useful Web Sites
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Codemasters
http://www.codemasters.com/

If you are having problems running the game, you may want to try updating your graphics card drivers from one of the following web sites before contacting technical support:

ATI Technologies
http://www.ati.com/

Creative Labs
http://www.creative.com/

NVIDIA
http://www.nvidia.com/


© 2006 The CodeMasters Software Company Limited ("Codemasters"). All rights reserved. "Codemasters"® is a registered trademark owned by Codemasters. "Hospital Tycoon" TM and the Codemasters logo are trademarks of Codemasters. Portions of this software are included under license © 2006 Emergent Game Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. FMOD Sound System, copyright © Firelight Technologies Pty, Ltd., 1994-2006. Uses Bink Video. Copyright © 1997-2007 by RAD Game Tools, Inc. All other copyrights or trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are being used under license. Published by Codemasters. Unauthorised copying, adaptation, rental, re-sale, arcade use, charging for use, broadcast, cable transmission, public performance, distribution or extraction of this product or any trademark or copyright work that forms part of this product is prohibited.                                  

Hospital Tycoon is dedicated to medical staff throughout the world for their bravery and care every single day.