Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield SP Demo Rainbow Six®: Raven Shield is the sequel to the immensely popular Rainbow Six® : Rogue Spear, awarded "2000 Action Game Of The Year", and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six®, 1999 Action Game Of The Year.

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1. Installation Instruction

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1.1. System Requirements
Minimum:
Computer: 600 Mhz CPU
Memory: 128 Mb RAM
Operating System: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
Video Card: 32MB Direct X 8.1 or higher
Drive Space: 400MB hard drive space
Sound Card: Direct X 8.0 compatible sound card
Internet/Network: 56k modem supported but not recommended

1.1.1 Recommended & Preferred Server Configuration
Computer: 800 Mhz CPU
Memory: 256 Mb RAM
Video Card: 3D accelerated 64 Mb or equivalent
Internet/Network: High Speed Internet connection

1.1.2 Video Cards Supported
ATI Radeon 9700 Pro
ATI Radeon 9000 Pro
ATI Radeon 8500LE
ATI Radeon 8500
ATI Radeon 7500
ATI Radeon ViVO
ATI Radeon
ATI Radeon VE
GeForce 4 Ti 4600
GeForce 4 Ti 4400
GeForce 4 MX 460
GeForce 4 MX 440
GeForce 3 Ti500
GeForce 3
GeForce 2 GTS
GeForce 2 MX400
GeForce 2 MX
Geforce 256 DDR
GeForce 256 SDR

Video Cards Tested and Not Supported:
-Kyro
-Kyro II
-Kyro IISE

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1.2. Installation

To install this demo, follow these simple steps:

1) Double Click on
2) The installation routine will walk you through each step of the setup and
installation process.
3) After you have finished installing the game, you can start Raven Shield
from your computer's Start menu or double-click on the
file in the installed directory or on your
desktop.

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1.3. Uninstallation

To uninstall this demo, follow these simple steps:

1) Open on your desktop
2) Open the
3) Open
4) Scroll down the list and select
5) Click
6) Follow the instructions on the screen

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2. Gameplay Instruction

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2.1. Introduction

This multiplayer demo contains two playable levels: PRISON and
CITY STREET LARGE. The available modes are SURVIVAL and TEAM SURVIVAL.

Available weapons:
92FS - AP Army - USP - Mk23 - Mac 11/9 - MP5SD5 - P90 - MP5A4 -
G36K - M14 - M16A2 - TAR-21 - SSG-3000 - VSS Vintorez - RPD

Available Weapon Attachements:
Mini scope - Sound Suppressor

Available Items:
Gas Mask (Passive)
Primary Mags (Passive)
Secondary Mags (Passive)
Remote Charge
Claymore Mine
Heart Beat Sensor
False Heart Beat Puck
Heartbeat Sensor Jammer
Stand Alone Heartbeat Sensor Jammer
Tear Gas Grenade
Frag Grenade
Flashbang Grenade
Smoke Grenade

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2.2. Ubi.com

To play the Raven Shield Multiplayer Demo on the internet, you need to have
setup a free Ubi.com account. You can create an account by visiting
< http://www.ubi.com> directly or by clicking on the Multiplayer button on the
Main Menu screen, clicking on Login on the Multiplayer screen, and then clicking
on Create Account in the popup window.

After you've created an account, start Raven Shield, click on the MULTIPLAYER
button,enter your Login Name and Password and then click on the CHECK button,
and you're ready to play.

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2.3. Game Setup

To change your options, simply click on the OPTIONS menu, available in all
screens of the game. There you will find six categories to choose from on the
left side of your screen.

Game
-Always Run: Check this if you want your character to always run.
-Invert Mouse: By default, moving the mouse up will make your view look up. By
Checking on this option, the functionnality will be reversed.
-Mouse Sensitivity: By moving this slider right you increase the sensitivity of
your move. Moving the slider left decreases it.

Sound
For quad-speakers / surround speakers configurations, refer to your Sound
Card's specifications.

-Ambient Sounds: Adjusts the volume of all sound effects.
-Voices: Adjusts the volume of all the game's voices.
-Music: Adjusts the volume of the music.
-Sound Quality: Selects the quality of the sound played in the game. Lower
quality sounds may result in higher game performance.
-Audio Virtualization: Selects the 3D audio emulation mode for a 2 channel
monitoring configuration (2 speakers, Headphones).
The HRTF emulation is done in sortware thus, using CPU.
It is recommended to select "No Virtualization" for
minimum requirements computers.
-3D Audio Hardware Acceleration: Enables sound card's hardware support if
available and may reduce CPU usage.Must be
enabled to activate EAX's support.
-EAX: If your sound card is compatible with Creative Labs EAX Processing,
enabling this option will greatly improve your sound experience.

Recommended Sound Settings:

Minimum requirements: - Sound quality: Low
- Audio Virtualization: No Virtualization
- 3D Audio Harware Acceleration: Enabled (if available)
- EAX: Enable (if available)

Normal requirements: - Sound quality: High
- Audio Virtualization: Low HRTF
- 3D Audio Harware Acceleration: Enabled (if available)
- EAX: Enable (if available)

Recommended system: - Sound quality: High
- Audio Virtualization: High HRTF
- 3D Audio Harware Acceleration: Enabled (if available)
- EAX: Enable (if available)

Notes:

- Raven Shield uses EAX Unified tm which makes the Real-Time EAX processing
compatible with EAX 1.0, 2.0 (SBLive !) and 3.0 (Audigy & Extigy).
- For quadraphonic & Surround systems, you'll need to select their corresponding
monitoring option in the "Speaker Setup" scroll window found in the "Sounds &
Multimedia Properties" Tab (Multimedia Tab under win98).
- The ideal monitoring option for a 2 channel setup (2-Speakers with/without
Subwoofer & Headphones) is Desktop Stereo Speakers.
- Low & High HRTF (Audio Virtualization options) won't give good results in a
4-Speakers/more configuration. Use it only with a 2 channel monitoring setup.

Graphics
These options allow you to tweak the quality of the graphics. If you experiece
graphical slowdowns, lowering your graphical quality will help improve your
overall performance.

HUD
Customize the information displayed in the in-game user interface
- Display Weapon Info: Displays weapon icon, name, attachment name, rate of
fire, rounds in weapon, and total magazines
- Display First Person Weapon: Displays the first person weapon
- Display Other Team Info: Displays information about the health and current
actions of other, computer controlled teams
- Display Current Team Info: Displays your computer controlled teammates health
and current action
- Display Action Icon: Displays the interact with environment, Action icon
- Display Waypoint Info: Waypoint Info - Displays the current waypoint graphic
and waypoint actions
- Display Reticule: Displays the targeting reticule
- Teammate Names: This option displays the name of a teammate when you point at
them
- Character Info: Displays your operatives health, stance, name, and current
rules of engagement
- Multiplayer Radar: Displays the teammate radar in multiplayer game

MultiPlayer Game
-Player Name: Your in game name needs to be here. This can be different from
your Ubi.com login name.
-Connection Speed: Set the type of connection you have to the internet.
-Gender: This defines the gender of your character in the game. It also sets
the voice set that is used when sending multiplayer voice
communications.

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2.4. Default Key

MOVEMENT
Move forward - W
Move backward - S
Strafe left - A
Strafe right - D
Peek Left - Q
Peek Right - E
Raise Posture - C
Lower Posture - X
Run - Right Mouse Button
Fluid Posture - Control

WEAPON
Reload - Z
Primany Weapon - 1
Secondary Weapon - 2
Item 1 - 3
Item 2 - 4
Change Rate of Fire - B
Primary Fire - Left Mouse Button
Secondary Fire - ALT
Zoom - Shift
Inventory Menu - 6

ORDERS
Go-Code Alpha - J
Go-Code Bravo - K
Go-Code Charlie - L
Go-Code Zulu - .
Rules of Engagement - F
Toggle All Team Hold - H
Toggle Team Hold - R
Toggle Sniper Control - T

ACTIONS
Gradually Open Door - Mouse Wheel Up
Gradually Close Door - Mouse Wheel Down
Speed Up Door - Middle Mouse Button
Action - Space
Toggle Night Vision - 5
Next Team - Page Up
Previous Team - Page Down
Next Member - End
Previous Member - Home
Toggle Map - G

MULTIPLAYER
Toggle In-Game Menu - Tab
Global Chat - Y
Team Chat - U
Drawing Tool - F4
Pre Recorded Messages - V
Bring Up Voting Menu - F3

OTHERS
Console - ~
Cycle Auto-Aim - F2
Screen Shot - F12
Show Complete HUD - F1

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2.5. Joining a Multiplayer Game

1.Start the game
2.When the Main Menu appears, click on Multiplayer
3.Click on the Internet tab. A dialog box will appear
4.Click on the World Wide Web: Create New Account OR if you already have an
account skip to Step 7
5.Enter the required information and click on the Submit button
6.Click on Yes to install Ubi.Com Manager software
7.Exit your Internet browser to return to the game
8.Enter your Login Name and Password and click the check box
9.Select a server from the server list and click the Join button
10.Once in the game click Play or join a team (Green or Red)
11.If the Multiplayer Menu is not displayed, press the Tab key to display it
12.Click on the Gear Menu button
13.Select the weapons and equipment you want to use by clicking on the image to
bring up a list of choices to the right. Once you're happy with your
selections click on the Close button.
14.Finally, click on the Ready button in the lower right of the screen to tell
the server you're ready to play
15.The round launches when the Time Remaining reaches zero or all players click
on Ready... Have fun!

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2.6. Server Setup

This screen allows you to create a server and consists of three areas: Main
Buttons, Options Tab, and kit Restriction Tab.

2.6.1. Main Buttons
Cancel: Exits the screen and returns you to the Multiplayer screen
Launch: Launches, starts the server

2.6.2. Options
General Options (not all options are available for all Game Modes)

Game Mode: Adversarial: Select the game mode (you cannot change this)
Server Name: Enter a server name
Password: Locks the server using the specified password
Administrator Password: Enter a password if desired. Use check box next
to password text area to lock the server and use the
specified password
Server Location: Choose whether you wish to host an Internet or a LAN server
Rounds Per Match: Number of rounds within a match. At the end of a match, the
map and game type will change to the next map in the map list
of the server.
Time Per Round: Sets the round time limit (minutes)
Time Between Rounds: Sets the time limit between rounds (seconds)
Number of Players: Maximum number of players
Dedicated Server: When launched the server runs by itself, without forcing you
to join the game
Friendly Fire: Allows teammates to hurt each other
Teammate Killer Penalty: If you kill a teammate and this option is ON, you will
not get to play the next round.
Allow Radar: Allows players to use teammate radar to help coordinate team play
Allow Teammate Names: Displays teammate names when pointing at them
Force First Person Weapon: Forces all players top see the first person weapons
Auto Balance Team: Automatically assigns players to teams to balance them

2.6.3. Map Area
Map Window: Contains a list of all the maps available
Add/Remove Map to/from Map List: Adds/Removes the selected map and the selected
game type to/from the map list window
Map List Window: Shows all the maps assigned to the server with their game
types
Game Type: Depending on the selected game mode displays the available game
types. For this demo, only Survival and Team Survival are available.

2.6.4. Death Camera Area
No Death Camera: Does not allow a death camera
First Person: Allows first person death camera
Third Person: Allows third person death camera
Free Third Person: Allows free third person death camera
Ghost Camera: Allows ghost death camera where you can move freely in the screen
Team Only: Allows you to only see through/from your teammates and automatically
disables the ghost camera

2.6.5. Edit Welcome Message
This button allows you to edit the server welcome message.

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3. Console Command

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Basic Commands
These console commands are available to all players on a server. To enter a
command first open the console by pressing the ~ key.

-suicide - Kills your character instantly
-name " - Changes your multiplayer name to "New Name"
-say - Sends "Message" to everyone in the game
-teamsay - Sends "Message" to everyone in your team
-quit - Exits the game
-exit - Exits the game
-votekick - Begins a one minute voting process to kick a player
off the server. Players can vote once during the voting period by pressing the
Toggle Vote Window key (F3). Each time a player votes a message appears in the
chat display area: " votes to kick out ".
If over 50% of the players vote yes the player is automatically kicked out and
all players receive the following message: "Vote passed! kicked
off server". Once 50% of the players vote no the vote cannot pass and all
players receive the following message: "Vote failed! can stay
and play". Each player can only call a votekick once every five minutes.
votekickid - Same as votekick command but uses the players id#,
which can be obtained using the playerlist command, the instead of name
-vote <1,2> - Once someone starts a vote you can vote by either using the F3
voting window or by entering this command:
1 = Yes
2 = No
-playerlist - Lists all players and their ID#s in the console
-maplist - Lists all maps and their ID#s in the console
-adminlogin - Allow you to enter that administrator
password to gain access to administrator only commands ~

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Administrator Only Commands
To have access to these commands you must either be the server or enter the
correct administrator password using the adminlogin command.

-newpassword - Changes the admin password from
to and sends the following message to all
players: " has changed the administrator password"
-kick - Kicks the player off server and displays the following
message to all players: " was kicked off the server by
"
-kickid - Kicks the player off server and displays the following
message to all players: " was kicked off the server by
"
-restartmatch - Ends the current round, resets all statistics
to zero, and displays the following message to all players: "
restarts the match: "
-restartround - Restarts the current game-round, resets all
statistics to what they were at the beginning of the round, and displays the
following message to all players: " restarts the round:
"
-map - Ends the current round immediately, changes
the server to the designated map, and displays the following message to all
players: " ends the round and changes the map to :
"

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4. Known Issue

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4.1. Installing video driver

If you experience any graphical problems, please install the latest video
drivers available for your video card. Links to the most popular video cards
manufacturers are available at the bottom of this document.

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4.2. Installing sound driver

If you experience any sound problems, please install the latest sound
drivers available for your sound card. Links to the most popular sound cards
manufacturers are available at the bottom of this document.

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4.3. Installing DirectX 8.1

Raven Shield needs DirectX 8.1 to run properly. To get the latest version of
DirectX, please visit:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/downloads/drx81.asp

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4.4. Issue

-If you do not hear sound effects try reducing your sound quality.
-If you have significantly lower framerate when using night vision try
lowering your video resolution.
-Using Alt-Tab can occasionally cause resolution problems.
-If you join a server and do not receive the welcome screen use the Select
Team button on the Tab menu to select a team.
-If the first person weapon does not appear, reconnect to the server.
-The host of non-dedicated servers can occasionally have incorrect player
statistics.
-If you shutdown your server, wait about 30 seconds before starting another
server, or you might crash to the desktop.

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5. Important Web Sites, Contact Information and Technical Support

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5.1. Bugs and Comments
Feel free to send your bugs and comments to: "R6MPDEMO@ubisoft.qc.ca".
Please use "BUG" or "COMMENTS" as the title of your emails.
When submitting bugs please include your computer specs + OS, and a quick
description of how you encountered the bug.
Note: You will not receive a reply, but we will review every email carefully.

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5.2. Technical Support

Before contacting Ubi Soft Entertainment's Technical Support Department, please
browse through our FAQ listings or search our support database at our website,
http://support.ubi.com. Here you will find the most recently updated information
since the games release.

Also please make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements,
as our support representatives will be unable to assist customers whose
computers do not meet these criteria.

Whenever you contact the Technical Support Department, please include the
following information or have it available if you are calling:

-Complete product title (including version number)
-Exact error message reported (if applicable) and a brief description of the
problem you're encountering
-Processor speed and manufacturer
-Amount of RAM
-Operating system
-Video card that you are using and amount of RAM it has
-Maker and speed of your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
-Type of sound card you are using

Contact Us Over the Internet
This is the best way to contact us. Our website is open 24 hours a day 7 days a
week and it contains the most up to date Technical Support information available
including patches that can be downloaded free of charge. We update the Support
pages on a daily basis so please check here first for solutions to your problems
http://support.ubi.com/." target=_blank>http://support.ubi.com/.

Contact Us by E-mail
For fastest response via e-mail, please visit our website at:

http://support.ubi.com/

From this site, you will be able to enter the Ubi Soft Entertainment Solution
Center where you can browse through our listings of Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQ), search our database of known problems and solutions, or, for fastest
e-mail response, you can send in a request for Personal Assistance from a
Technical Support Representative.
It may take up to 72 hours for us to respond to your e-mail depending upon the
volume of messages we receive.
Contact Us by Phone
You can also contact us by phone by calling (919) 460-9778. Note that this
number is for technical assistance only. No hints or tips are given over the
Technical Support line. When calling our Technical Support line, please make
sure you are in front of your computer and have all of the necessary information
listed above at hand.
Be advised that our Technical Support Representatives are available to help you
Monday-Friday from 9 am- 9 pm (Eastern Standard Time).
While we do not charge for technical support, normal long distance charges
apply. To avoid long distance charges, or to contact a support representative
directly after these hours, please feel free to use one of the other support
avenues listed above. E-mail issues usually receive a response within 2
business days.

Contact Us by Standard Mail

If all else fails you can write to us at:

Ubi Soft Technical Support
3200 Gateway Center Blvd
Suite 100
Morrisville, NC 27560

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5.3. Important website

Raven Shield's official web site:
http://www.raven-shield.com

Raven Shield's official forums:
http://forums.ubi.com/messages/overview.asp?name=us_ravenshield_gd

DirectX 8.1 Runtime:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/downloads/drx81.asp

Latest ATI Drivers:
http://mirror.ati.com/support/drivers/powered.html

Latest NVIDIA Drivers:
http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?PAGE=drivers

Latest Matrox Drivers:
http://www.matrox.com/mga/support/drivers/home.cfm

Latest Creative Labs Drivers:
http://www.americas.creative.com/support/welcome.asp?RD=download

Latest Hercules Drivers:
http://us.hercules.com/support/index.php3

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6. Legal Information

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© 2002 Red Storm Entertainment, Inc.
Red Storm and Red Storm Entertainment are trademarks of
Red Storm Entertainment, Inc.
Rainbow Six is a trademark of Red Storm Entertainment, Inc.
Rainbow Six: Raven Shield is a trademark under registration by
Ubi Soft Entertainment, Inc.
Red Storm Entertainment, Inc. is a Ubi Soft Entertainment company.
All Rights Reserved.

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7. Copyright

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