Intel Pentium 4 2.0Ghz or AMD Athlon XP 2000+ processor
512MB System RAM
100% DirectX 9.0c compatible 64MB video card with latest
manufacturer drivers
8X CD-ROM (standard edition), DVD-ROM (Limited Collector's Edition)
2.2GB of uncompressed free hard drive space
100% DirectX 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card
Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP with latest service pack installed
Mouse and keyboard
DirectX 9.0c (included)
1.2 RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Intel Pentium 4 2.5Ghz or AMD Athlon XP 2500+ processor or higher
1GB System RAM
ATI Radeon X800 series
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi series sound card
Broadband internet connection or LAN required for multiplayer
1.3 SUPPORTED VIDEO CARDS:
ATI Radeon 9600 series
ATI Radeon 9700 series
ATI Radeon 9800 series
ATI Radeon X300 series
ATI Radeon X550 series
ATI Radeon X600 series
ATI Radeon X700 series
ATI Radeon X800 series
ATI Radeon X850 series
ATI Radeon X1300 series
ATI Radeon X1600 series
ATI Radeon X1800 series
ATI Radeon X1900 series
NVIDIA GeForce 3/Ti series
NVIDIA GeForce 4/Ti series
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800 series
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5900 series
NVIDIA GeForce 6200 series
NVIDIA GeForce 6600 series
NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series
NVIDIA GeForce 7300 series
NVIDIA GeForce 7600 series
NVIDIA GeForce 7800 series
NVIDIA GeForce 7900 series
Prey will auto detect the optimal game resolution when Prey is first
run. The lower the resolution, the better the game will run. If you wish to
change your resolution, you may change it from the Options Menu, under the
Video Tab. Choose your resolution and then press the APPLY CHANGES button at
the bottom of the menu.
To auto detect the settings again, press the DETECT button, and then
choose APPLY CHANGES.
2.2 CPU SPEED
The speed of your processor has a big impact on the performance of
the game as well. A slower processor will not be able to keep up with the
graphic intensity of the game and of the underlying code to perform physics and
AI calculations. We do not recommend a CPU speed less than the minimum
recommended specs. However, if you have a slow CPU, adding in a fast video
card will greatly help performance (see section 2.4 "Better Performance for
your Game" below).
2.3 MEMORY
Memory or RAM can sometimes greatly affect game play. Machines with
less memory will access their hard disk more frequently to load data, which
causes sporadic pauses in game play. Machines with a lower end processor and
video card that also have 256 MB of RAM, should make sure that there are no
active running programs in the background. This will optimize performance and
make the gaming experience better for the user.
2.4 BETTER PERFORMANCE FOR YOUR GAME
A faster graphics card on a slower PC may receive significantly
increased frame rates and performance benefits when shadows, high particle
detail, and high quality skinning settings are turned off.
It is recommended that any anti-virus programs be disabled and any
active programs be shut down during installation of Prey. Anti-virus programs
and open applications have been known to cause corruption errors during the
installation process.
3.2 VIDEO CARD ISSUES
The performance of Prey can be affected greatly by the speed and
memory of your video card. If you would like to run Prey with all of the video
features turned on, we recommend an ATI Radeon X800 series, NVIDIA GeForce 6800
series or higher video card.
You can determine what video card is installed in your computer by
right-mouse clicking on "My Computer" and choosing the "Properties" option.
Once the "System Properties" menu appears, left-mouse click on the "Hardware"
tab and choose the "Device Manager" option. Select "Display Adapter" to view
your machine's video card. Search the web for your card to download updated
drivers.
Reboot the computer after installing new drivers or DirectX. This
will ensure that any modified Windows files are fully updated or installed
properly, prior to playing Prey.
If DirectX 9.0c isn't the current version of DirectX, you can
download the most current version at:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.aspx
NOTE: Section above is written for Windows XP users. Other Windows
Operating Systems may perform differently.
3.3 SOUND CARD ISSUES
You can find out your machine's sound card by right mouse clicking
on "My Computer" and choosing the "Properties" option. Once the "System
Properties" menu appears, left mouse click on the "Hardware" tab and choose the
"Device Manager" option. Select "Sound, video and game controllers" to view
your machine's sound card. Search the web for your card to download updated
drivers.
After installing updated drivers you should also reinstall the
current version of DirectX. Select "My Computer" and then right click the
drive holding the Prey CD or DVD. Browse the CD or DVD for the DirectX folder
by clicking on the Open option. Open the DirectX folder and click dxsetup.exe
to reinstall DirectX 9.0c.
Reboot the computer after installing new drivers or DirectX. This
will ensure that any modified Windows files are fully updated or installed
properly, prior to playing Prey.
If DirectX 9.0c isn't the current version of DirectX, you can
download the most current version at:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.aspx
NOTE: Section above is written for Windows XP users. Other Windows
Operating Systems may perform differently.
3.3.1 OPENAL
Enabling OpenAL in Prey will result in a much richer soundscape
within the game. OpenAL applies the dynamics of the room to the sounds, so the
sounds will match with the environment. For example, the sounds will have more
of an echo in a tight corridor than in a wide-open room.
To enable OpenAL, go to the Options Menu and then choose the Audio
Tab. You can toggle between OpenAL and the Default Sound System.
Note that you must have a sound card that supports EAX4 or higher
(such as the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi series) and the latest OpenAL drivers
installed. If you do not have the latest drivers installed, Prey will display
a button you can press which will take you to the Creative Labs website to
download the latest drivers. Please go to the Creative Labs website for
directions on installing the drivers.
