READ ME 
02/04/98

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Direct3D support & AI Patch

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.  About the Patch
2.  Installing the Patch for FIFA Road To World Cup 98
3.  Using the D3D version of the game
4.  PowerVR Users (m3D)
5.  Multiplayer Game Concerns

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1.  About the Patch

This patch for FIFA RTWC 98 updates the AI and allows users to utilize the D3D.  You do not need to have one of these cards to utilize the updated AI.

AI improvements include:
-improved onside logic
-improved breakaway logic
-formation improvements
-CPU shooting logic improvements


2.  Installing the patch for FIFA Road To World Cup 98

Unzip FIFAV130.zip to the directory where you installed the game.


3.  Using the D3D version of the game

Please follow these steps to play the D3D version of the game:

a.  Create a shortcut to the FIFARTWC.EXE file
b.  Right click on the shortcut.
c.  Click on 'PROPERTIES'
d.  Click on the 'SHORTCUT' icon.
e.  In the 'Target:' box, change the default directory to the installed directory
	ie, change "C:\Program Files\EA SPORTS\FIFA RTWC 98\FIFARTWC.EXE" -D3D
		to
	    "{your installed directory}\FIFARTWC.EXE" -D3D
f.  In the 'Start in:' box, change the default directory to the installed directory
g.  Click OK
h.  Double click the shortcut to play FIFA RTWC 98 with the D3D enabled.


4.  PowerVR Users (m3D)

If you have a PowerVR (m3D) based 3D accelerator, do not use the provided shortcuts or the -D3D option.


5.  Multiplayer Game Concerns

All players in a network or modem game must have same version of the game installed.  To prevent out-of-sync errors after the patch is installed, ensure that all participants in network or modem games have installed the patch.