Civilization IV Demo Read Me

Thank you for trying the Civilization IV Demo. We hope you enjoy our product. This file is intended to be read before installation of the product.

Table of Contents:
	Introduction
		(1)  System Requirements
			(i) Recommended System Requirements
		(2)  Installation Instructions
		(3)  Removal Instructions
		(4)  Known Issues

Introduction

With Sid Meier's Civilization IV, history as you know it, is history. Rule throughout time and create your own legacy as you guide your civilization from the dawn of man through the space age and beyond. Implement new technologies,conduct diplomacy or wage war to grow your society and become the most powerful leader the world has ever known.

The demo offers a tutorial and allows you the opportunity to play up to 100 turns of the full game.

System Requirements

- Operating System: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later
- CPU Processor: PowerPC G5/Intel chipset
- CPU Speed: 1.8 GHz or faster
- Memory: 512 MB or higher
- Hard Disk Space: 3.5 GB free disk space
- Video Card (ATI): Radeon 9600 or better
- Video Card (NVidia): GeForce FX 5200 or better
- Video Memory (VRam): 64 MB or higher

- *Supported Video cards:
	NVIDIA GeForce 5200, 6600, 6800, 7800
	ATI Radeon 9600, 9650, 9700, 9800, X600, X800, X850, X1600

Recommended System Requirements:
- Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4.6 or later
- CPU Processor: PowerPC G5/Intel chipset
- CPU Speed: 2.0 GHz or faster
- Memory: 1 GB or higher
- Video RAM: 128 MB

*Apple original CPU's only, CPU upgrades not supported.

Installation Instructions

To install Civilization IV Demo, mount the disk image and then drag the Civilization IV Demo folder on the disk image to your computer's hard disk. Once copied, open the Civilization IV folder on your hard disk and double-click the Civilization IV Demo icon to launch the demo.

Removal Instructions

To remove Civilization IV Demo, drag the Civilization IV Demo folder on your computer's hard disk to the trash. Then locate the Civilization IV preferences file named "com.aspyr.civ4demo.plist" located in Home/Library/Preferences and the "Civilization IV Demo" folder located in Home/Library/Application Support and drag both of these to the trash.

Known Issues

Users with NVIDIA GeForce 5200 video cards running Mac OS X 10.3.9 may experience rendering problems, specifically, terrain rendering in black. This is an issue in the demo only. The retail version of the game does not have this issue.

Aspyr Technical Support

If you are having problems installing or using this software, we want to help. You should read through the manual and the readme file on the CD before contacting Aspyr Technical Support. Please ensure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements that are listed on the bottom of the box. Our Technical Support representatives will not be able to help customers whose computers do not meet these requirements. So that we can better help you, please have the following information ready:

	•	Complete product title
	•	Exact error message reported (if any)
	•	A brief description of the problem
	•	Your computer’s processor type and speed (PowerBook 1.5 GHz, Power Macintosh G5 1.8 GHz etc.)
	•	Amount of RAM (MB, GB)
	•	Make and model of your video card (ATI, nVIDIA)
	•	Operating System (Mac OS 10.3.8, Mac OS 10.4 etc.)

Contact us over the Internet:

If, after reviewing all the known issues in this Read Me file, you are still having difficulties, please visit our online technical support page at http://www.aspyr.com/support/ . If your problem is not currently listed, then please gather all information regarding the problem, including attempts to resolve the problem, error messages, and computer specifications and submit a support ticket located at http://support.aspyr.com/.  This form will then be sent to Aspyr Media Technical Support.

Contact us by Phone:

You can also contact us by phone by calling (512) 708-8100. Note that this number is for technical assistance only. No hints and tips will be given out over the Technical Support line. When calling our Technical Support line, please make sure you are in front of your computer and prepared to provide all necessary information about your computer.

You can also contact Aspyr Technical Support using one of the following options:

Aspyr Media, Inc.
P.O. Box 5861
Austin, TX 78763-5861