================================================================== Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets(tm) Macintosh Demo Readme File February 20, 2003 ================================================================== ================================================================== System Requirements ================================================================== Minimum Configuration: Operating System - Mac OS 9.1 or later (OS X native) Processor - 350 MHz G3 processor Memory - 128 MB RAM Videocard - ATI Rage 128 or later (16MB 3D accelerated video card or better) HDD Space - 600 MB free hard disk space CD ROM Speed - 4 Speed Recommended Configuration: Operating System - Mac OS 9.1 or later (OS X native) Processor - 500 MHz or faster G3/G4 Memory - 256 MB RAM Videocard - geForce 2mx or Radeon, or better HDD Space - 600 MB free hard disk space CD ROM Speed - 8 Speed ================================================================== Instructions ================================================================== To play Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Demo, use the following commands: GAMEPLAY CONTROLS ----------------- Here are the basic controls for your second year at Hogwarts. ACTION CONTROL Move UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT arrow keys or W/S/A/D Left and right rotate Harry where A and D strafe Jump CTRL Use Wand click mouse button and hold. Release when aimed at at object to cast spell Action/Talk To Walk up to the person/object Look Around Move the mouse to look around Drink Potion Spacebar Pause Game/View In-Game Menu ESC Casting Spells -------------- Casting the correct spell at the correct target is essential. 1. Click and hold to prime Harry's wand arm for spell-casting. The sparkling cursor shows what Harry is targeting with his magical powers. 2. Use the mouse to move the sparkling cursor over the object you want to target. 3. If you are on target and Harry knows the right spell for that situation, the spell trace appears. Release the mouse button to cast the spell. 4. Sometimes the result of your spell casting is obvious. At other times, it might take a little bit of looking around to see what effect the spell has had. To Jump ------- Run up to a gap and press CTRL just before you reach the edge. If the jump is performed properly, you should sail safely to the other side. To Climb ------- Walk up to an object or obstacle and press forward. You'll climb up or over. Harry's Stamina --------------- The Lightning bolt stamina indicator shows how well Harry is. If it reaches the bottom, Harry faints and you must begin again from the last save book you encountered. 1. To begin with, Harry only has one Lightning bolt stamina indicator, but if you collect ten Bronze Wizard Cards, another Lightning bolt will be added, making Harry a little bit tougher. 2. Look out for ways of replenishing Harry's health. Chocolate Frogs are amongst the most well-known methods of giving a wizard boost of stamina. Chocolate Frogsª ---------------- When you find a jumping Chocolate Frog, pick it up. If your stamina is less than 100%, it'll give Harry a helpful boost to his stamina. Challenge Stars --------------- Throughout your adventure, you will attempt to complete many exciting challenges in order to learn the required wizardry skills and proceed through your second year at Hogwarts. Collecting challenge stars during these tasks is vital to your success – the more stars you find, the more points you win for Gryffindorª. Wizard Cards ------------ The amazing images of renowned witches and wizards on these cards aren't the only things that make them special. Collect them to complete your collection, open secret area and give Harry a permanent stamina increase. ================================================================== Improving Game Play Performance ================================================================== Some machines will benefit from experimenting with your video/sound options: - Try lowering the texture detail inside the 'Options' menu. This is particularly useful for computers with 128 MB of RAM. - If your video resolution is greater than 640x480, try reducing it to 640x480 in 'Options' menu. - If your color bit depth is 32 bits, try reducing it to16 bits in your video menu. ================================================================== Other Issues ================================================================== Remapping Keys: If you remap the MAP key, you will need to use the ESC key to exit the map. If you wish to restore the key mappings to their default value, you will need to delete the Game.INI file in your installed Harry Potter II folder. This will restore all key mappings to their default values. There are certain key combinations, which can be mapped in both Quidditch and in normal game play. If you re-map these, the game shall function normally, but you might find it confusing. If you wish to restore to the default mappings, follow the instructions above on deleting the Game.ini file. ================================================================== Useful Web Sites ================================================================== http://www.aspyr.com Technical support from Aspyr Media. ================================================================== Notices ================================================================== THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHICH ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT WILL ELECTRONIC ARTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM POSSESSION, USE, OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS ELECTRONIC ARTS SOFTWARE PRODUCT. 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