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Medal of Honor Airborne(tm)
ReadMe File - July, 2007
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Thank you for purchasing Medal of Honor Airborne. This
ReadMe file contains information that may be of use before
proceeding to your designated aircraft.
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System Requirements
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REQUIRED SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS:
• OS: Windows XP (SP2), Windows Vista (32-bit; 64-bit versions of
Windows Vista are not supported)
• CPU (Single Core): Intel P4 2.8 GHz or AMD Athlon 2800+ for
Windows XP / Intel P4 3.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 3800+ for Windows
Vista
• RAM: 1 GB for Windows XP / 1 GB for Windows Vista
• Disk Drive*: 8X or faster DVD-ROM drive
• Hard Drive: 9 GB or more of free space
• Note: 64 bit versions of Windows are not supported
• Video: DirectX 9.0c, NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT, ATI Radeon
X1300 Pro, or better with Shader 3.0 support for Windows XP or
Vista (Note: NVIDIA 6800XT, 6800LE, 7100GS, 7200GS, 7200LE,
7300GS, 7300GT cards not supported). NOTE: NVIDIA SLI and ATI Crossfire modes are not supported
in Medal of Honor Airborne.
• Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card (Note: For Creative
Sound Blaster Audigy cards running under Windows Vista you should expect
lower performance)
• Multiplayer: 2 to 12 players, Internet connection required (Cable, DSL, or faster connection)
RECOMMENDED MULTIPLAYER HOSTING SPECIFICATIONS:
• OS: Windows XP (SP2), Windows Vista (32-bit; 64-bit versions of
Windows Vista are not supported)
• CPU (Single Core): Intel P4 3.4 GHz or AMD Athlon 3400+ for
Windows XP / Intel P4 3.6 GHz or AMD Athlon 4200+ for Windows
Vista
• RAM: 1 GB for Windows XP / 1 GB for Windows Vista
• Disk Drive*: 8X or faster DVD-ROM drive
• Hard Drive: 9 GB or more of free space
• Video: DirectX 9.0c, NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT, ATI Radeon
X1300 Pro, or better with Shader 3.0 support for Windows XP or
Vista (Note: NVIDIA 6800XT, 6800LE, 7100GS, 7200GS, 7200LE,
7300GS, 7300GT cards not supported). NOTE: NVIDIA SLI and ATI Crossfire modes are not supported
in Medal of Honor Airborne.
• Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card (Note: For Creative
Sound Blaster Audigy cards running under Windows Vista you should expect
lower performance)
• Multiplayer: 2 to 12 players, Internet connection required (Cable, DSL, or faster connection)
*Disk Drive not required if you purchased the EA Link version of
the game. For more information about the EA Link service, visit:
http://www.ea.com/ealink/
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Installation Instructions
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IMPORTANT: Before running Medal of Honor Airborne, please be sure
you have the latest drivers for both your video card and your
audio card installed. An outdated video or sound driver can lead
to slow and choppy gameplay, or in some cases can prevent the game
from running at all. You can download the appropriate drivers from
your video and audio card manufacturer's Web site.
Avoid running any other programs in the background, as this may
conflict with the game. This includes any virus-protection
program that you have running, which can hinder performance.
If you have purchased the game via the EA Link service, please
refer to the detailed installation instructions available via
the EA Link Help Menu. In addition, you must keep EA Link
installed to play the game.
For all other users, to install Medal of Honor Airborne
in Windows XP or Windows Vista:
1. Insert the Medal of Honor Airborne disc into your
DVD-ROM drive.
If the disc does not automatically launch when inserted in
the drive, you may have the AutoPlay feature disabled. To
enable AutoPlay, please consult your Windows user manual.
If you are unable or do not wish to activate AutoPlay,
please browse to the location of the Medal of Honor Airborne
DVD-ROM using Windows Explorer, and double-click the "Setup"
application in the root directory.
2. Follow the instructions that appear.
If you are having difficulties with the registration code provided
with Medal of Honor Airborne, or require any other type
of technical support, please click on the "Technical Support"
button on the game's AutoPlay menu. You will need to register your
product for full customer support.
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Uninstalling
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To uninstall Medal of Honor Airborne if your operating
system is Windows XP:
1. Click the "Start" button in the Windows taskbar.
2. Click "Control Panel" in the Start menu.
3. Double-click "Add or Remove Programs".
4. Click "Medal of Honor Airborne" in the program
list and click the "Remove" button next to its name.
5. Follow the instructions that appear.
To uninstall Medal of Honor Airborne if your operating
system is Windows Vista:
1. Click the "Start" button in the Windows taskbar.
2. Click "Control Panel" in the Start menu.
3. Click "Uninstall a program" under the "Programs" heading or
“Programs and Features” depending on your Control Panel settings
4. Double-click "Medal of Honor Airborne" in the
program list.
5. Follow the instructions that appear.
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Troubleshooting
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Please be aware that an outdated video driver or sound driver can
lead to slow and choppy gameplay, or in some cases can prevent
the game from running at all. To ensure an enjoyable experience
with this game, be sure that you have the most recent video and
sound drivers installed. These drivers are typically available
for download from your system or hardware manufacturer's Web
site. If you are not sure what type of video or sound card you
have, or you need assistance with updating the drivers on your
system, please refer to the documentation that came with your
system or peripheral.
For additional help with troubleshooting, visit the community
forums at the official Web site for Medal of Honor Airborne at:
http://www.moha.ea.com
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Saved Games, and Screenshots
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In Windows XP, saved game files are stored in the following
location:
C:\Documents and Settings\<your login name>\My Documents\EA Games\Medal of Honor Airborne(tm)\Saved
In Windows Vista, saved game files are stored in the following
location:
C:\Users\<your login name>\Documents\EA Games\Medal of Honor Airborne(tm)\Saved
In Windows XP, screenshots are stored in the following
location:
C:\Documents and Settings\<your login name>\My Documents\EA Games\Medal of Honor Airborne(tm)\ScreenShots
In Windows Vista, screenshots are stored in the following
location:
C:\Users\<your login name>\Documents\EA Games\Medal of Honor Airborne(tm)\ScreenShots
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Optimizing Graphical Performance
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Medal of Honor Airborne automatically selects a default
graphical configuration that should be well-suited to your
system's specifications. However, you may adjust the game's
graphical configuration to suit your preference by opening
the "Medal of Honor Airborne Setup".
To access the "Medal of Honor Airborne Setup," click the "Start"
button in the Windows taskbar, then click "Programs", then click
"Electronic Arts", and then click "Medal of Honor Airborne" in
Windows XP.
In Windows Vista click the "Start" button in the Windows taskbar,
then click "All Programs", then click "Electronic Arts", and
then click "Medal of Honor Airborne."
To achieve better performance, lower settings are recommended.
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Optimizing Multiplayer Performance
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The multiplayer experience can be greatly improved with better performance. To improve
Performance, launch Medal of Honor Airborne Setup and set Post-Processing Effects to
Simple (if that option hasn’t already been set for you). To yield the best improvement in
Performance, we recommend reducing your resolution.
Again, to achieve better performance, lower settings are recommended.
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Known Issues
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You may experience problems attempting to run the game with a
monitor set to "portrait mode"--that is, if your monitor is set
to display content vertically instead of in a traditional 4:3 or
16:9 aspect ratio. Medal of Honor Airborne only
supports monitors running in standard 4:3 modes or widescreen
16:9 modes.
For users experiencing problems with Creative Sound Blaster Audigy
cards running under Windows Vista it is recommended that they lower
settings to improve performance.
As of the date posted at the top of this ReadMe file, Windows
Vista is compatible with ATI-based video cards with Radeon
X1300 Pro chipsets and above, in addition to NVIDIA-based video cards
with GeForce 6600 GT series chipsets and above. By extension, the
game is compatible with these chipsets on Windows Vista
machines.
If you have an NVIDIA SLI or ATI Crossfire video cards setup, we
recommend you not use the “Force Split Frame Rendering” option.
This option actually degrades performance in Medal of Honor Airborne.
NOTE: NVIDIA SLI and ATI Crossfire modes are not supported
in Medal of Honor Airborne.
If you are having audio problems with SigmaTel sound cards, download
the latest drivers and adjust your audio settings.
NOTE: SigmaTel sound cards are not supported in Medal of Honor Airborne.
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Multiplayer Information
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When attempting to play Medal of Honor Airborne online,
please note that the minimum character length for your "Online ID"
is four characters. If you attempt to login with a nickname that
is three characters or less, the "Login" button will remain
inactive. Please also note that the maximum allowable length of
an Online ID is 15 characters, and you cannot start your Online
ID with any non-alphabet character.
You are allowed to create one online account per CD key.
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NAT/Firewall
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It should also be noted that certain Belkin and Netgear routers have
irresolvable issues specifically when attempting to connect to
each other.
If you are playing Medal of Honor Airborne behind a
software firewall, you will need to add the game's executable
to the "Exceptions or Allowed Programs" list provided by your
software firewall. You will need to provide your software
firewall with the actual path to the game's executable. This
file is typically located in "C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Medal of Honor Airborne\UnrealEngine3\Binaries\MOHA.exe".
There should be no need for you to use Port Forwarding/Port
Triggering to play the game behind your firewall. Medal of
Honor: Airborne should work successfully behind most
personal firewalls.
Medal of Honor Airborne uses UDP port 10000
If you are experiencing general NAT connection difficulties, exit the game, restart the game, and log back into your account.
Additionally, if you are using a combination of a cable modem and
a router, you should contact your ISP/cable provider in order to
disable your modem's built-in firewall.
If you are experiencing connection difficulties with your router, forward Port 10000.
If your router supports UPnP then try turning it on.
The following routers have connection difficulties and are not
supported:
LinkSys WRT54GX4
Netgear WGT624
NetGear WGR614v7
NetGear FV318
NetGear RP614v2
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*Administrator Privileges
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Please note that you may not be able to add Medal of Honor
Airborne to your software firewall's exceptions list if you are
not logged in as an administrator in Windows. You will either
need to do so from an account that has administrator rights, or
add your existing account to the administrators list. To do so, do
the following:
In Windows XP,
1. Log out of Windows and log in with an Administrator account.
2. Once logged in, click on "Start" in the Windows taskbar.
3. Click "Settings".
4. Click "Control Panel".
5. Click "User Accounts".
6. Select the "Users" tab.
7. Under "Users for this computer:" click on your account name.
8. Click "Properties".
9. Select the "Group Membership" tab.
10. Select the "Other" radio button.
11. From the pulldown menu, select "Administrators".
12. Click "Apply" and then "OK".
In Windows Vista,
1. Log out of Windows and log in with an Administrator account.
2. Click the "Start" button in the Windows taskbar.
3. Click "Control Panel".
4. Click "Change account type" under the "User Accounts" heading.
5. Under "Users for this computer:" click on your account name.
6. Click "Properties".
7. Select the "Other" radio button.
8. From the pulldown menu, select "Administrators".
9. Click "Apply" and then "OK".
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Audio Information
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If some of the audio in the game seems to be missing, this is
likely due to your speaker settings. If your speaker settings are
set to a surround-sound configuration, but you do not have a
surround-sound speaker system, then some audio channels will not
be heard during gameplay.
To check and adjust your speaker settings if your operating system
is Windows XP:
1. Click the "Start" button in the Windows taskbar.
2. Choose "Control Panel".
3a. If your Control Panel is in the default Category View, click
"Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices". Then click "Sounds and
Audio Devices".
3b. If your Control Panel is in Classic View, double-click
"Sounds and Audio Devices".
4. Under the "Speaker settings" heading, click "Advanced".
5. Choose the correct configuration in "Speaker setup" drop-down
menu.
6. Click "OK".
To check and adjust your speaker settings if your operating system
is Windows Vista:
1. Click the "Start" button in the Windows taskbar.
2. Click "Control Panel" in the Start menu.
4. Locate and click "Hardware and Sound"
5. Click "Manage audio devices" under the "Sound" heading.
6. Select your speakers and click "Configure".
7. Choose the correct configuration and follow the instructions
that appear.
This should resolve the issue.
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PhysX Installation
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Medal of Honor Airborne requires Ageia PhysX in order to run. This
is normally installed by the Medal of Honor Airborne Installer.
In the event that PhysX is ever un-installed, to re-install it simply
launch the PhysX_xxxx_SystemSoftware application (where xxxx
is the version number) located in the PhysX folder of your Medal
of Honor Airborne DVD.
For more information on PhysX go to their website:
http://www.ageia.com/
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Additional Credits
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THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND
CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE FOUNDATION OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR
TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGE.
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End of ReadMe File.
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