Age of Empires III: the WarChiefs

Description

Microsoft Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs Trial
Readme File
September 2006

Welcome to Microsoft Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs Trial version!

This file contains information to help you install the Age of Empires III: The
WarChiefs Trial. It includes late-breaking information not included in the
in-game Help.

CONTENTS
A. Installing Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs Trial
B. Starting Age of Empires III Trial
C. Getting Help
D. Shortcut Keys
E. DirectX Troubleshooting
F. Video Troubleshooting
G. Audio Troubleshooting
H. Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs Information


A. Installing Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs Trial

To install Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs Trial you must have administrator
rights on your computer and your computer must be running Microsoft Windows®
XP.

To install Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs Trial

- Double click the Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs Trial self extracting
Setup executable. Click Install, and then follow the on-screen prompts.


B. Starting Age of Empires III Trial

To start Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs Trial

On the Start menu, point to Programs, point to Microsoft Games, point to Age of
Empires III, and then click Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs Trial.


C. Getting Help

You can find information about Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs Trial in the
in-game Help.

To display in-game Help

Pause your pointer over any button or interface item in the game to view
rollover help text. You can also right-click on any unit portrait or
improvement icon in the game to view detailed Help.


D. Shortcut Keys

The following keys can be very helpful during gameplay.

Building Build Quick Select
Fort or Fire Pit F CTRL+F
Mill or Farm I CTRL+I
Native Embassy J CTRL+J
Nobles' Hut N CTRL+N
Stable or Corral S CTRL+S
Teepee U CTRL+U
War Hut W CTRL+W
Saloon X CTRL+X
Wall -

BACKSPACE Toggles Stealth
Z+Right Click Attack Move


E. DirectX Troubleshooting

DirectX 9c or later must be installed on your computer before you can play Age
of Empires III : The WarChiefs Trial. If you do not have DirectX 9c installed on
your computer and you chose not to install DirectX 9c when you installed Age of
Empires III: The WarChiefs Trial, you will not be able to play Age of Empires
III: The WarChiefs Trial. Install DirectX 9c by re-installing Age of Empires
III: The WarChiefs Trial, or download the software from Microsoft Windows
Update ().

If Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs Trial installed DirectX 9c but could not
update your video drivers to be compatible with DirectX 9c, when you restart
your computer you will receive the message "Age of Empires III could not
initialize DirectX. Make sure that DirectX 9c or higher is installed and
contact your hardware manufacturer for a video driver update." To fix this
problem, either get updated video drivers from Microsoft Windows Update
(), your video adapter manufacturer, or
install DirectX in safe mode, which will replace the video drivers.

If you experience sound or video problems using DirectX, go to for the latest troubleshooting information.

You should also check with your video or sound card manufacturer for the latest
DirectX-compatible drivers.


F. Video Troubleshooting

Latest Drivers - Make sure that you have the latest drivers from your video
card manufacturer or check Windows Update
() for the latest drivers. Users of
motherboards with non-Intel chipsets should upgrade to the latest miniport
drivers available from their motherboard manufacturer.

DirectX - If you experience video problems using DirectX, connect to the
DirectX Web site for the latest troubleshooting information at
.


G. Audio Troubleshooting

DirectX - If you experience audio problems using DirectX, connect to the
DirectX Web site for the latest troubleshooting information, as explained in
DirectX Troubleshooting. If this occurs, make sure that you have the latest
drivers from your sound card manufacturer or check Windows Update
() for the latest drivers.


H. Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs Information

- For more information about Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs, visit our Web
site at: http://www.ageofempires3.com/.


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