
Prince of Persia 3D(R) 
ReadMe for Patch 1.0
September 17, 1999

For the latest info, updates, and downloads, please visit www.pop3d.com

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Patch 1.0 improves the following:
-- increased performance
-- combat/AI (better fighting from enemies)
-- difficulty level functionality
-- look cam (moves faster)
-- swimming and forces due to currents and objects pushing the prince

Additionally, Patch 1.0 will autosave a game for you at the beginning of every level.  Check the load game screen for autosaved games.

If you are running a machine with dual-Voodoo card setup ("SLI") and have experienced problems running the game, we now have a fix.  Open Windows Explorer and, using your right mouse button, drag the POP3D.exe item to your desktop.  When you release the mouse button, select the "create shortcut" option.  This will create a shortcut for the game on your desktop.  Right click on the shortcut, and select "properties".  On the line labelled "", click after the text ending ...POP3D.EXE".  Add a space, and -SLI.  When you are finished, the line should look like this:
"C:\Program Files\Red Orb\Prince of Persia 3D\POP3D.exe" -SLI
(If you installed to a directory other than the default directory, ensure the last part of the line--after the quotation marks--is correct.)
Click "OK" on the properties box, and then double-click the desktop shortcut to play the game with an SLI configuration.  Please note that your menus may show small graphics glitches, but the game itself will play and look correct.

Level data for the Palace 4 level has been updated.  If you have any saved games from the Palace 4 level, delete them.  They will crash your system if you attempt to load them.

Be brave.  Be strong.  Be the Prince!

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Prince of Persia 3D is a third person action-adventure game that requires 3D hardware acceleration.  The MINIMUM system requirements are:

Windows 95 ® or Windows 98 
Pentium 233 MHz
64MB RAM
300MB HD free
640x480 display, 16-bit color
8MB 3D Hardware accelerator, 100% DirectX compatible
4x speed CD-ROM drive
300 MB HD space
100% DirectX compatible sound card or better

Notes and Addenda to the manual:
Disc Two must be in the CD-ROM drive to play POP3D.
If you are unable to control the Prince using the Numpad, make sure your Num-lock is turned on.
It is recommended that you re-boot your system after installing POP3.
Hitting a numpad key after the Prince dies will restart the level.  Use load or quickload to get back to a saved game.

Save Game Rules: Save early, save often.  As a general rule you can only save your game when the Prince is standing still on a non-moving surface. You cannot save when the Prince is moving, in combat, swimming, on a moving platform or during a cinematic.  There is visual feedback when a save is successful or not.

Deleting a Saved Game:  To delete a saved game, highlight the game in the saved game window and hit the Delete key to remove the game.

Game Options:
Reverse Controls while backing up
Level of Difficulty: changes to this setting take effect next level or load
Gore Setting: toggles the level of animated violence depicted 
Contrast and Brightness are not configurable in the game, use your monitor settings to adjust these. 
Gamma: if your video card does not support gamma adjustment, the gamma slider option will not be available.
Level of Detail cannot be adjusted, POP3D shipped with only the highest detail setting. 
Reverse Stereo is not an option in POP3D.  If the directional audio is backwards for POP3D and other programs, it is likely that your speakers are oriented incorrectly.  This can be fixed by reversing the audio in your sound card setup, or by switching your speakers.


Prince of Persia 3D has been tested on all of the common chips from many card manufacturers.  If you have any problem with your audio or video, first make sure that DirectX is installed on your system, and that your card is DirectX compatible.  The latest version of DirectX is included on the POP3D CD.

Your system may require minor adjustments to the configuration of your operating system, and/or updates to hardware component drivers.  If you experience problems with installation or compatibility of DirectX 
on your computer, please consult the hardware manufacturers of your video or sound card for the latest drivers compatible with DirectX.  You may also want to check Microsoft's web site for more information.

VooDoo Video Note: if you are using a VooDoo chip based card, please play in 16 bit color depth.
S3 Savage 4: this card has issues with transparencies and special effects, check their web page for updated drivers to resolve these problems

VIDEO Card Drivers
Below is a list of video card and chip manufacturers. If you do not have the most recent drivers for your video card, please visit the manufacturer's Web site to download the drivers. 

Creative Labs	http://support.soundblaster.com/files/download.asp 
Diamond Multimedia	www.diamondmm.com/products/drivers/driver-index.html 
ATI	support.atitech.ca/drivers/drivers.html    
Matrox	www.matrox.com/mga/drivers/home.htm  
3D Labs	www.3dlabs.com/drivers/index.html  
Quantum 3D	www.quantum3d.com/support/index.html 
S3	http://www.s3.com/swlib/?license=accept 
STB	www.stb.com/drivers  
Hercules	www.hercules.com/support/drivers 
Number Nine	www.nine.com/support/drivers/index.html  
Please note that Microsoft does not certify any Number Nine video card as compatible with DirectX 6.0  or later.
Orchid Technology	www.orchid.com/support/driverlist.html  
Oak Technology	http://poppy.oaktech.com/drivlink.htm  
Cirrus Logic	www.isdcorp.com/downloads/cirruslogic/graphics  
Intel	support.intel.com/support/graphics/   
Alliance Semiconductor	www.alsc.com/promotion1/support/index.html  
Ark Logic	www.arklogic.com/support.html  
Avance Logic	www.realtek.com.tw/cp/download.htm  
Britek	www.viewtop.com/html/faq.htm  
Data Expert	http://www.dataexpert.com.tw/service/  
SIS	www.sis.com.tw/driver/driver.htm  



Sound Card Drivers
Below is a list of sound card and chip manufacturers. If you do not have the most recent drivers for your sound card, please visit the manufacturer's Web site to download the drivers. 

Creative Labs	http://support.soundblaster.com/files/download.asp    
Diamond Multimedia	www.diamondmm.com/products/drivers/driver-index.html   
Avance Logic	www.realtek.com.tw/cp 
Aureal Lab	www.a3d.com/html/download/demos  
Aztech Lab	www.aztechlabs.com 	
Behavior Tech Computer Corp	www.btc-corp.com/software/sound.html 	
Digital Audio	www.digitalaudio.com/drivers.asp 	
Digital Research Technologies	http://www.dr-tech.com/newsite/drivers/sound.html 
Ensoniq	http://www.ensoniq.com/multimedia/mm_html/html/drivers.htm 
ESS Technologies                        www.esstech.com/technical/drivers/downloadable/drivers/driver.htm  
Oak Technology	poppy.oaktech.com/audtech.html 	
Opti	www.opti.com/html/drivers.html 	 
Turtle Beach			www.voyetra-turtle-beach.com 	

SPOILER: If you cannot figure out how to escape from the first cell of the prison at the start of the game, there is no need to chuck your CD out the window.  Use the action key while moving the Prince forward to push the indented block through the wall.
