Welcome to Madden NFL 2003. This README.txt file contains information on issues not covered by the manual and install guide. 8-3-2002 - Supported 3D Accelerator Hardware Madden NFL 2003 requires a 16mb 3D Direct3D chipset including: Cards with these chipsets are officially supported ------------------------------------------------------- - nVidia RIVA TNT, TNT2, TNT2 M64, & TNT2 Ultra Win9x driver ver: Detonator 29.42 WinME driver ver: Detonator 29.42 WinXP driver ver: Detonator 29.42 Win2k driver ver: Detonator 29.42 Note: Running in 32-bit color or resolutions above 1024x768 is not recommended. http://www.nvidia.com - nVidia GeForce SDR, GeForce DDR, GeForce Quadro, GeForce2 GTS, GeForce2 MX, GeForce2 GTS, GeForce3, GeForce4 MX, and GeForce4 Ti 4200/4400/4600 Win9x driver ver: Detonator 29.42 WinME driver ver: Detonator 29.42 WinXP driver ver: Detonator 29.42 Win2k driver ver: Detonator 29.42 Note: Running the GeForce2 MX in 32-bit will cause some graphics corruption. Run the game in 16-bit to eliminate this problem. http://www.nvidia.com - ATI Radeon, Radeon 7500, Radeon 8500 Win98 driver ver: Catalyst 7.72 WinME driver ver: Catalyst 7.72 WinXP driver ver: Catalyst 7.72 Win2k driver ver: Catalyst 7.72 http://www.ati.com - Matrox G400, G450, G550 Win9x driver ver: 6.82.016 WinME driver ver: 6.82.016 WinXP driver ver: 5.84.023 Win2k driver ver: 5.84.023 http://www.matrox.com - SiS Xabre 400 Win9x driver ver: 3.03.51 WinME driver ver: 3.03.51 WinXP driver ver: 3.03.51 Win2k driver ver: 3.03.51 http://www.xabre.com/ **NOTE**: This game does not support workstation 3D cards or dual monitors.*** +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Unreadable text with WindowsXP If you are having trouble reading the text in game and you are using the WindowsXP operating system, then you will need to download a patch from Microsoft to correct this. The patch can be downloaded from here: http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Patch/Q306676/WXP/EN-US/Q306676_WXP_SP1_x86_ENU.exe +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Alt+Tabbing with the Hercules 3D prophet If you alt+tab out of the game, start another application, and then alt+tab back into the game, this will cause flickering and graphical corruption if you are using a Hercules 3D prophet card. This is a function of the card drivers and not an error with your game. Try installing new drivers, or simply refrain from launching new programs while running Madden. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Windows 98 First Edition and DirectX Users with Win98 First Edition and version of DirectX older than 8.0 may experience perfomance problems. These problems can be resolved by installing DirectX 8 BEFORE YOU INSTALL THE GAME, which is available on your Madden NFL 2003 game disc. Simply use windows explorer and go to X:\DirectX (where X is your CD Rom drive). From there run the DXSetup.exe file. YOU MAY NEED TO UNINSTALL MADDEN NFL 2003, INSTALL DIRECTX 8, AND THEN RE-INSTALL THE GAME. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Sound - Error with Initialization If you experience an error message that reads "Madden 2003 Error - Error intializing sound. Please make sure the correct sound drivers are installed. Continue without sound?" Lower the sound acceleration to none in the DirectX Diagnostic Tool (DXDIAG). This problem was found with the following hardware in Windows98: Altec Lansing ADA70 USB Speakers Creative Labs SB Extigy Microsoft Digital Sound System 80 USB Sound - Incompatibility with some Gamepads When using a gamepad a small number of users may experience pausing for 1 to 2 seconds while the audio continues to play. This is due to a conflict between your soundcard and gamepad and is not related to Madden NFL 2003. Make sure you have the latest drivers for both your soundcard and your joystick. If you continue to have this problem, the only solution is to uninstall and disconnect your joystick and play with a different controller device. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Controller Priority When playing with two players on a single machine and on the same team, the keyboard will always be associated with player 1, and the gamepad with player 2. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ - Minimum System Specs CPU: PII 400 or equivalent RAM: 64MB (128MB for WindowsXP and Windows2000) Video: 16MB supported Direct3D capable video card with DirectX 8.0 compatible driver Controller: Keyboard, Mouse - Recommended System Specs CPU: PIII 600 or equivalent RAM: 128MB Video: 32MB or greater supported Direct3D capable video card Controller: Gravis Gamepad Pro, Microsoft Sidewinder Gamepad, Logitech Wingman Gamepad, Windows supported gamepad, Keyboard, Mouse +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ - AMD and nVidia Geforce2 If you have an AMD K7 processor (Athlon or Duron) with a nVidia Geforce2 video card and experience slow performance, you'll need to install the AGP Miniport Driver from AMD. It may also be helpful to install the updated IDE Bus Master Driver, and the AMD IRQ Driver. http://www.amd.com/products/cpg/bin/ **NOTE**: Not all K7 systems utilize the AMD chipset(s). If you don't know whether or not your system utilizes the AMD chipset(s), or if you are unfamiliar with installing these type of drivers, please contact your system manufacturer or motherboard vendor for assistance. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ - Custom Team Logos Madden NFL 2003 allows you to create your own artwork for your custom team and put it into the game. For detailed information of how this feature works, please refer to the "Online_Manual.pdf" file on the Madden NFL 2003 CD. - MP3 File Support Madden NFL 2003 supports the MP3 music format. To play the game while listening to your own MP3s, go to the System Settings on the revolver menu in the lower right-hand corner. In the Audio Settings screen, there is a file path for your MP3s. Type in your MP3 directory here to listen to your collection of MP3s. If you do not remember your path directory, Madden NFL 2003 supports cutting and pasting your directory from the Windows Explorer address bar. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ - Adobe Acrobat Reader software In order to view the "Online_Manual.pdf," you must have Adobe's Acrobat Reader software installed. This software can be downloaded at the site below: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ - Coverage Audibles Coverage audibles allow you to change the logic of the corner backs at the line of scrimmage. To use coverage audibles, press button 4 before the ball is snapped and then press in a direction on your d-pad. There are four different coverage audibles: 1) Button 4 + d-pad down puts the corner backs into bump and run. (Jam the receiver at the line for tight coverage) 2) Button 4 + d-pad up puts the corner backs into loose coverage. (Drop back 5-7 yards and play under the receiver) 3) Button 4 + d-pad right shifts the safeties and linebackers into better positions to cover their assigned men. 4) Button 4 then Button 4 again cancels the coverage audible screen. 5) Button 4 and then Button 7 resets the coverage. - Touch Passing Touch Passing gives you the ability to lob the ball or throw a bullet pass. With the Pass Icons up, lightly tap the pass button (1, 2, 3, 5, or 6 button) to do a lob pass, or hold the pass button (1, 2, 3, 5, or 6 button) down to do a bullet pass. Lob passes are good in single man-to-man coverage for deep passes. Bullet passes are good for short passes in the middle of the field or the flats. - Man In Motion Man In Motion is used on offense to change the formation shape and confuse the defense. While on offense at the line of scrimmage, press up and down to highlight the player you want to put in motion. Then press left or right on the D-Pad to send that receiver in motion. - Hot Routes Hot Routes are used to change the route that a receiver will run during a pass play. While on offense at the line of scrimmage, press button 4, then press the button of the receiver you want to change the route for. Then press up, down, left, or right to change that receiver's route. Left - 5yd left out Right - 5yd right out Up - Streak Down - 5yd curl Button 5 - Slant left Button 6 - Slant right - Rosters in Remote Games Both users must have the same roster or the game will prompt you to force default rosters. The default roster is always used in ranked games on EASO. - Input Devices in Network Mode Network mode only allows 4 input devices to be active per machine (for a total of 8 spanning both computers). It does this by disabling access to all but four input devices. What this usually means is that if you have a keyboard, a mouse, and 4 gamepads attached to your computer, you will not be allowed to use two of these in network mode. - Frame Rate Frame rate will vary depending on your system. To increase the frame rate, turn the system settings down. The lower the settings, the faster the frame rate will be. The high settings should only be used if your system is a Pentium III 500MHz or faster. Try turning these options down or off to increase performance: 1) Player Detail - This will make a big difference on any card. 2) Player Shadows - This will also make a big difference on any card. 3) Stadium Detail - Lowering this setting will improve performance. CPUs slower than 400Mhz should use low- setting. 4) Sideline Objects - This will make a big difference on any card and will make very little difference in the way the game looks. - High Resolution Support The option of 1024x768, 1280x960 and 1600x1200 resolutions should only be used on high-end systems. These settings require a great deal of resources. Only high-end systems are recommended with resolutions higher than 800 X 600. The first time the game runs, it will detect if your hardware is capable of these high resolutions, if not, the option will not be available to you in-game. - 32-bit Color Selecting 32-bit color will cause a huge performance decrease on older video cards. Use 16-bit color options if you find that you are getting slow frame rates or graphical problems. Graphical problems range from players not having textures to corrupted textures on in-game banners. - Downloadable Rosters Download rosters though the update feature on the Madden NFL 2003 start-up screen. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The Madden NFL 2003 CD is required in the CD-ROM drive in order to be able to start and play the game. This applies to both single and multiplayer games. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Gravis Gamepad Pro If you are using a Gravis gamepad, make sure you are using the most recent drivers. Available at http://www.gravis.com Logitech Wingman If you are using a Logitech Wingman, make sure you are using the most recent drivers. Available at http://www.logitech.com Microsoft Sidewinder If you are using a Microsoft Sidewinder, make sure you are using the most recent drivers. Available at http://www.microsoft.com/sidewinder Thank you for your purchase of Madden NFL 2003! 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