Hitman - Codename 47 : Playable Demo

README file
September, 2000
Version 1.0

This package contains a playable demo of Eidos' upcoming game "Hitman - Codename
47", due to be released christmas 2000. The demo has been tested on hardware in
common use today, but since the game is currently at beta stage, we cannot
guarantee that it will run on every system. If you experience problems, please
read through part II of this document,

PART I - Guide to playing the game

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Hitman is a game of planning, executing and escaping. You might be able to

complete this demo mission only by brute force. It's highly unlikely though. And
you will have a better time if you think before you shoot.

To plan the Hit you have different tools. The laptop is one you'll use the most in
this demo. The laptop gives you access to information about your target, to
weapons and a map. To execute the hit you have lots of weapons to choose from. The
weapons very much indicate the style of your hit: Stealthy and clean with the
piano wire or rough and bloody with the shotgun. To infiltrate or escape there are
different tactics. You can either make a dash for it or you can disguise yourself
as somebody else and sneak your way through to the target or to your exit point.

The rules
=========

Through the laptop you will be assigned a mission. The map will point out where
you start (green circle) and where you exit point (blue circle) is. Get in. Do the
business and reach the exit point. Depending on how many unnecessary kills
(civilians or wrong targets) you have committed and how much equipment you have
bought, you end the mission with an amount of money. This money can be spent on
the next mission.

This demo is set in a very heavily guarded area. People are touchy if you mingle
too much around the hotspots:

- If you want to kill somebody without being attacked, hide your weapon quickly
and get some distance between you and the corpse. You can always return when
things have calmed down a bit.
- The AI models adrenalin bursts. A slightly wounded guard sees very well and
tends to get really aggressive.
- Head shots are the way to go.
- Spooked guards who have been alarmed by other guards or by bullet impacts or
shouts tend to spot your weapon quicker than a lazy, yawning guard.
- Be aware of how much noise you make. Sneaking is a way to keep the noise down.
- Reloading your gun next to a guard is bad.
- You can peek around corners and use them as hiding places when in a
shootout.(not in demo)
- While dragging bodies you can only walk or sneak. If you run you will
automatically let go.
- Hitman can steal the clothes from some of the characters in the game. This is
very useful in order to get close to targets.
The controls
============
The controls for Hitman - Codename 47 may be configured any way you like. In the
default configuration you mainly use the numeric keypad and the mouse, like so:

[num] [ / ] [ * ] [ - ] <-- binoculars

switch cam mode --------------------^ ^------------ drop selected weapon/item

look around left corner --> [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ ]

run forward ------------------------^ ^---[ ]---- look around right corner
[ + ] <-- sneak mode
turn left ----------------> [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ ]
walk forward -----------------------^ ^---[ ]---- turn right

sidestep (strafe) left ---> [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ e ]

walk backwards ---------------------^ ^---[ n ]---- sidestep (strafe) right
[ t ] <-- action
[ 0 ] [ , ] [ e ]
[ r ]

empty hands ---> [ins ] [home] [pgup] <-- previous item / zoom in
^^------------- reload weapon
[end ] [del ] [pgdn] <-- next item / zoom out
^^------------- weapon fire mode
(single/3/auto)

[m] <-- map

[esc] <-- option screen
[f1] <-- laptop
[f2] <-- mission status

Mouse:

[ left button ] <-- fire/use

[ right button ] <-- context menu / drop body / exit binocular&sniper
[ scroll wheel ] <-- next/prev item / zoom in/out

The cameras
===========

Hitman features two camera modes. You can switch between them at any time in the
game, using the [ / ] key on the numeric keypad

- A follow cam (default) that follows you. It looks
the mouse to aim and the keyboard to move and turn.
around preparing, sneaking and observing the area.
- A stick-cam that makes the control of Hitman very
shooter. You aim and turn Hitman with the mouse and
very good for shooting and looking around.
good and is very calm.You use
It's really nice for walking
similar to a first-person-
moves on the keyboard . It's

Sneak [ + ]
-----------
Makes you walk low and without any sound.

Walk [ 5 ]
----------
Is what you should use if you don't want to look too suspicious.

Run [ 8 ]
---------
Is mainly for hunting down your target, or for getting out of there.

Strafing [ 1 ] [ 3 ]
--------------------
Is really neat when in a gun fight, either when shooting or running away.

Check around corners [ 7 ] [ 9 ]

--------------------------------
Lets the camera float to the side - allowing you to look around corners.

Shooting [ left mouse button ]

------------------------------
A shot in the legs will only slow down your opponents a bit. A shot to the head
will slow them down a lot!

Strangling
----------
The piano wire is a tool you must master. When you left-click to use it, Hitman
will tighten the wire and hold it tightened until you release the button. You must
be close to your target and point to the neck before releasing the.

Action [ enter ]
----------------
Every object that can be manipulated can be accessed through the action system.
Point at a door and the action icon will be displayed. The default action will be
written in the upper left corner of the screen. It could e.g. be "open door". When
pressing enter, Hitman will open the door. If you right-click on an object the
action menu will appear as your cursor - giving you access to a range of actions
that relate to the object.

If more actions are available on an object - e.g. "Pickup Uzi�, "Take clothes",
"Drag body" you can choose which to use by using the mousewheel or the page up and
page down keys. Accept by left clicking or press enter.

If actions are grayed-out you�re probably not standing close enough to the object.

Actions are a good way to find small clues in the game.

In the demo, try using the action on the limo. :)

Dragging
--------
The "drag body" action will be active on any body in the game. If you use this
action Hitman will drag the body until you do something else than just walking or
sneaking. Hitman will drop the body if:

A/Hitman starts to run

B/Hitman uses an item
C/The player chooses nothing from the On Screen Display in the upper right corner

The bodies react to real world physics, so if you want to ditch a corpse in a
sour, you will have to drag the body over the sour and release it while it's
dangling in free air.

The map This demo is tiny (compared to the other levels), so you won't get
lost, but the map might give you information about where your exit point is etc.

(...)

Now go on. Get used to the controls and the action system. Learn to use the piano
wire. Learn to hide a body and to disguise and figure out how much money can be
made from this mission could be done the cleanest � or how few if you feel like
it�

3D Shutter glasses
==================

The game experience may be significantly enhanced by using stereoscopic 3D LCD

shutter glasses. If you own such hardware, make sure you use Direct3D, and that it
has been properly set up (i.e. the demo software that came with your graphics card
/ shutter glasses is functioning)

PART II - Technical Issues

++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Installation/Setup
Memory and Performance
Known hardware issues
CD-ROM Problems
Controller Problems
Crashes and Lock-Ups
AutoPlay Issues
Contacting Technical Support

Installation/Setup
==================

� Preparing Your Hard Drive

� Installing the game
� Starting/Loading the game
� Uninstalling the game

Preparing Your Hard Drive

-------------------------

To ensure that your installation is trouble free, you should check to see that
your hard drive and file system are both tuned for optimum performance. Windows
95/98 comes with two utility programs that find and fix any errors and optimize
your hard drive's performance. The first of these programs is called Scandisk.
Scandisk will check your hard drive for problems and can fix any that it finds.
You can run Scandisk by clicking on the START button from the Windows 95/98
Taskbar, followed by Programs, then Accessories, then System Tools, and finally
scandisk.

Once Scandisk has finished running, you should next optimize your hard drive's
performance by running a program called Disk Defragmenter.. You can run Disk
Defragmenter by clicking on the START button from the Windows 95/98 desktop,
followed by Programs, then Accessories, then System Tools, and finally Disk
Defragmenter.

Installing the game

-------------------

Installing the game is easy. Simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. After a
few seconds, the Launch Panel will appear.
This program will guide you through the remaining process via onscreen prompts. If
at any time you are instructed to restart your computer, do so. In the event the
Launch Panel does not appear when you insert the CD:

Double-click on the MY COMPUTER icon, then double-click on the CD-ROM icon, and
lastly double-click on the SETUP.EXE file to bring up the Launch Panel OR:

� Click on the START button.

� Choose Run from the pop-up menu.
� Type d:\setup in the box provided (where d: designates your CD-ROM drive
letter).
� Click on the OK button to begin the install program.

You will be prompted to select the path and directory to which you wish to install
the game on your hard drive. The default is C:\Program Files\Eidos
Interactive\Hitman - Codename 47. You may change this if you wish to.

At some point, the Microsoft DirectX 7.0a install prompt will appear if you do not
have it on your system already. Please read the on-screen information before
selecting an option. You may either choose to install or not install at this time.
If the Hitman - Codename 47 installer detects an active version of DirectX 7.0a on
your system, we encourage you to not reinstall DirectX. If the installer does not
detect DirectX 7.0a, you must install it before you are able to play Hitman -
Codename 47 (please refer to the next section of this guide before proceeding).

Starting/Loading the game

-------------------------

Once the install has finished and you have opted to run the game, the Launch Panel
will appear on the screen. A list box allows you to choose which graphics card
will be used by DirectX to render Hitman - Codename 47. The option you choose will
stay selected every time you run the game.

Once you are happy with your choices, simply click on the Run button to start the
game.

You may also:

� Click on the Uninstall button to uninstall the game.

� Click on the View Readme button to view the readme file.
� Click on Ok to play the game.
� Click on the Exit button to exit the Launch Panel.

If you are going to play the game at a later time insert the CD into the CD-ROM
drive. After a few seconds, the Hitman - Codename 47 Launch panel should appear on
the screen via the AutoPlay feature. Now click on the Run button to start the
game. There is also a button present to Exit.

In the event the AutoPlay feature does not work, you may click on the My Computer
icon and then click on the CD-ROM icon to bring up the Launch Panel
OR

� Click on the START button.

� Choose Programs from the pop-up menu.
� Drag your mouse to the right and click on Hitman - Codename 47 from the list.
� Click on Hitman - Codename 47 from the ensuing pop-up menu.

Uninstalling
------------

If you need to UNINSTALL Hitman - Codename 47, you may do any of the following
three things:

Insert the Hitman - Codename 47 CD into the CD-ROM drive to activate the AutoPlay
feature. This will bring up the Launch Panel. Click on the Uninstall button, then
click on the Yes button from the ensuing pop-up panel to uninstall the program

OR

� Click on the START button.

� Choose Programs from the pop-up menu.
� Drag your mouse to the right and click on Hitman - Codename 47 from the list.
� Click on UnInstallShield from the ensuing pop-up menu and follow the onscreen
instructions.

OR

Go to the CONTROL PANEL and choose ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS. Click on Hitman - Codename
47 from the pop-up panel to follow, select the Add/Remove button, and follow the
onscreen prompts.

Memory and Performance

======================

The game requires at least 64 Mb of RAM. Regardless of how much memory you have,
you can maximize your available memory and increase the overall performance of the
game engine by doing the following:

- Closing any open windows

- Shutting down all other programs, including menu-bar programs like ICQ
- Defragmenting your hard drive

Known Hardware Issues

=====================

Hitman - Codename 47 has been tested on some common graphics cards. In spite of
this, you may
experience problems with your particular system. In this case, you may try the one

of the following:

- Try changing the 3D hardware API (OpenGL / Direct3D / Glide) to another one,
which your graphics card supprts.
- Try changing the screen resolution and/or color depth
- Download and install the latest REFERENCE drivers for your card. There is a list
of web adresses for this at the end of this file
- Look at the list below for specific instructions on known problems
NVidia Riva TNT, TNT2, GeForce, GeForce2 cards:
Driver: Nvidia Detonator 3
OpenGL 16 bit: Some flicker around the mouths of characters seen from afar as
well as
license plates and the lids of some of the containers.
OpenGL 32 bit: Everything O.K.

D3D 16 bit: Everything O.K.

D3D 32 bit: Everything O.K.

128 ATI Rage Fury Maxx:

Driver: ATI Tech Enhanced 7-23-2000
OpenGL 16 bit: Some flicker around the mouths of characters seen from afar as
well as
license plates and the lids of some of the containers.
OpenGL 32 bit: Runs exactly the same as in 16 bit colors. No difference in
display could
be observed.

D3D 16 bit: Fog is not supported and incorrect colors are displayed on objects
seen from afar.
We suggest using OpenGl.
D3D 32 bit: Same problems as with D3D in 16 bit color resolution. We suggest
using OpenGL.

Intel I740:
Driver: Intel740 Win9x PV4.0
OpenGL 16 bit: Minor graphical errors. Some colors may appear incorrectly,
like the blood of
the enemies, the lids of the containers etc.
OpenGL 24 bit: Not supported in the game.
OpenGL 32 bit: Not supported by this card

D3D 16 bit: This card only supports one texture unit. Hitman needs at least two
to run.
We suggest running in openGl in 16 bit color resolution.
D3D 24 bit: Not supported in the game.
D3D 32 bit: Not supported by this card

Matrox G200:
Driver: Matrox Millenium G200 AGP 2-21-2000
OpenGL 16 bit: A thin, white, flashing frame appears. The mouths of characters
seen in the distance
appear a little distorted and some of the lids of the garbage
containers flicker a
a little. Otherwise everything else is O.K.
OpenGL 24 bit: Not supported in the game.
OpenGL 32 bit: No visual difference from 16 bit color resulution could be
observed.

D3D 16 bit: This card only supports one texture unit. Hitman needs at least two
to run.
We suggest running in openGl in 16 bit color resolution.
D3D 24 bit: Not supported in the game.
D3D 32 bit: Same as D3D in 16 bit color resolution. Please use OpenGL 16 bit
color resolution instead.

Hercules Terminator Beast:

Driver: Terminator Beast ver. 1.02.61319
OpenGL 16 bit: Terminator Beast does not support Palette Texture. Therfore you
have to add following to your
ini.file: "DisablePal" without the quotes. This however causes a major
drop in performance.
The mouse will move very laggy on the main screen, but in game it
improves somewhat. Besdies this
users will probably experience some minor graphical errors like
distorted mouths when characters
are seen from a far, flickering lids of garbage containers etc. Also,
the fog does not work with
this card.
OpenGL 32 bit: The same as above goes for 32 bit color resolution mode with
the only exception being that the
cursor behavers even more sluggish. Therefore we suggest using 16 bit
color reolution..

D3D 16 bit: This card only supports one texture unit. Hitman needs at least two
to run.
We suggest running in openGl in 16 bit color resolution.
D3D 32 bit: Same as D3D in 16 bit color resolution. Please use OpenGL 16 bit
color resolution instead.

You may also notice that the game performs an illegal operation upon shutdown
using the Hercules Terminator Beast. It should not affect gameplay however.

Diamond Stealth III S540 16 MB:

Driver: Diamond Stealth III for win 98 8-31-2000
OpenGL 16 bit: The colors are very distorted in OpenGl. Please use D3D
instead.
OpenGL 32 bit: The colors are very distorted in OpenGl. Please use D3D
instead.

D3D 16 bit: A thin white line flickers at the very top of the screen. Otherwise
everything is O.K.
D3D 32 bit: A thin white line flickers at the very top of the screen. Otherwise
everything is O.K.

You may expect very high texture loading times on this crad. Besides the red
progress bar at the bottom of the screen is not visible, it appears black.

3Dfx Voodoo 3:
Driver: 3dfx Voodoo3 Series 7-1-2000
OpenGL 16 bit: Hitman in OpenGl does not run on this card. Please use 3dfx
instead.
OpenGL 32 bit: The same goes for 32 bit color resolution. Please use 3dfx
instead.

D3D 16 bit: There are problems with the backdrop in D3D. Please use 3dfx
instead.
D3D 32 bit: Hitman does not run in D3D 32 bit col. res. on Voodoo3. Please use
3dfx instead.

3Dfx 16 bit: Everything is O.K.

3Dfx 32 bit: Everything is O.K.

3Dfx Voodoo 5:
Driver: 3dfx Voodoo Series 7-9-2000
OpenGL 16 bit: Hitman in OpenGl does not work correctly on this card. Please
use 3dfx instead.
OpenGL 32 bit: The same goes for 32 bit color resolution. See above. Please
use 3dfx instead.

D3D 16 bit: Some colors appear incorrectly and there are problems with the
backdrop. Please use 3dfx instead.
D3D 32 bit: The same goes for 32 bit color resolution. See above. Please use
3dfx instead.

3Dfx 16 bit: Everything is O.K.

3Dfx 32 bit: Everything is O.K.

CD-ROM Problems
===============

Hitman - Codename 47 requires at least a Quad-Speed CD-ROM drive with 32-bit

Windows 95/98 drivers.

I receive a "xxxxxx.xxx not found" error message when installing or running Hitman
- Codename 47.

This error message is usually the result of your computer using MS-DOS (16 bit)
drivers instead of Windows 95 (32 bit) drivers for your CD-ROM drive. You can
easily check to see if this is causing problems by opening the CONTROL PANEL
(either click on the "My Computer" icon or click on the START button followed by
"Settings," then "Control Panel"). In the Control Panel window, double-click on
the "System" icon then click on the "Performance" tab. You should now see a
summary of the performance status of your computer. One of the lines should say
"File System: 32-bit" and the last line should say "Your system is configured for
optimal performance." If you see a message saying "Drive X is using MS-DOS
compatibility mode," then you will need to contact your system vendor to obtain
and install 32-bit drivers for your CD-ROM drive.

The Game AUTOPLAYS multiple times

Some 24x CD ROM drives cause Hitman - Codename 47 to AutoPlay multiple times,
which also may result in lack of control within the game. To remedy this problem
click on the CD ROM properties in the System Properties panel and under settings
turn off Auto Notification.

Crashes and Lock-Ups

====================

When I start Hitman - Codename 47, my mouse cursor disappears and my computer
locks-up.

Chances are your installed audio card drivers are not compatible with DirectX. The
only solution is to get a DirectX 7.0a-compatible driver from your audio card
manufacturer.

When I start Hitman - Codename 47, I receive the following error message:
"The application Hitman - Codename 47.exe referenced memory at address xxxx:xxxx
that can't be read from."

Chances are your installed video card drivers are not compatible with DirectX. The
only solution is to get a DirectX 7.0a-compatible driver from your video card
manufacturer.

The Installer keeps stopping when a certain percentage is complete, so I can't

install Hitman - Codename 47.

There are three likely causes:

1) You may have run out of free space on your hard drive. Please remove unwanted
programs to free up additional space for the game, and then reinstall Hitman -
Codename 47

2) Files are possibly being copied to a corrupted area of your hard drive. If this
is so, you'll need to run the scandisk program and make sure to use the Thorough
option (see previous). After Scandisk has finished running and has informed you
that your drive is free of errors, try to re-install.

3) There may be dirt or fingerprints on the CD-ROM disc itself. Examine the bottom
of the disc; if you see any fingerprints or dirt, carefully clean the disc using a
clean, soft, lint-free cloth by wiping from the center of the disc (near the hole)
towards the outer edge in a straight line.

Hitman - Codename 47 is crashing to the desktop with no error messages.

This problem can be caused by several different things. Here's a list of the most
common culprits associated with these crashes:

1) Make sure the CD-ROM is clean (check for both scratches and smudges on the
reading surface of the CD).

2) Make sure the game has been installed properly.

3) Make sure DirectX 7.0a has been installed properly.

4) Make sure you have the latest Windows 95/98 drivers for your video card and
that they are DirectX 7.0a-compatible.

5) Make sure you have the latest Windows 95/98 drivers for your sound card and
that they are DirectX 7.0a-compatible.

6) Make sure Virtual Memory is enabled on your system.

7) Run Scandisk.

8) Run Disk Defragmenter.

9) Clean out old temp (.TMP) files from the C:\WINDOWS\TEMP or C:\WIN95\TEMP
directory on your hard drive (from Windows Explorer).

10) Make sure you do not have any Anti-Virus utilities (like Norton's AntiVirus)
running resident prior to playing Hitman - Codename 47.

11) Make sure you do not have any 3rd party Windows 95/98 memory management
utilities (like QuarterDeck's QEMM 8.0 for Windows 95) running resident prior to
playing Hitman - Codename 47.

12) Make sure you do not have any 3rd party Windows 95/98 disk caching utilities
running resident prior to playing Hitman - Codename 47.

13) Make sure you do not have Norton's Crash Protector running resident prior to
playing Hitman - Codename 47

14) Try uninstalling and then reinstalling the game.

15) Try exiting the game, rebooting your machine, and re-entering the game.

Note that if your system crashes to the desktop while playing Hitman - Codename
47, you should probably reboot your computer before starting a new play session.
Otherwise, DirectDraw or DirectSound may be in a locked state, and the game will
be unable to use your sound or video hardware.

Controller Problems
===================

Hitman - Codename 47 can take input from both mouse and from the keyboard. The
functions of keys are defined in the manual. All mice to be used in the game must
be connected before the game is started. Adding or removing a mouse or keyboard
while the game is in play may well make the game crash.

My Controller doesn't seem to work

Make sure that the controller is represented in the Game Controllers option on the
Control Panel. If the controller isn't listed add the controller using the add
button. If the controller is listed as not connected then you may need to move the
controller to the first position in the list or install a new set of drivers for
the controller.

The Game Continually scrolls through options.

This is because your controller hasn't been calibrated or a controller was removed
while the game was in play. To calibrate your controller go to Game Controllers
option on the Control Panel and select the controllers properties. Hit the
calibrate button and follow the instructions for your controller.

The Default Controller Configuration has changed

Adding or removing controllers may effect the order of saved controller

configurations (they are saved along with the options file). To reset a controller
configuration go to the controller screen and set the controller configuration to
default. Then go to the Load Save options screen and save your game options.

AutoPlay Issues
===============

Why doesn't the AutoPlay feature come up when I insert the Hitman - Codename 47 CD
into the CD-ROM drive?

This is usually a configuration issue. There are many different ways to enable the
AutoPlay functions of Windows 95/98. The standard method is described below:

1) Enter the Windows 95/98 CONTROL PANEL from the desktop by clicking on the START
button, followed by SETTINGS, and then CONTROL PANEL.
2) Double-click the icon labeled SYSTEM, usually located alphabetically towards
the bottom of the Control Panel window, to bring up the System Properties panel.
3) Click on the tab at the top labeled Device Manager and when the new panel
appears, locate the section labeled CD-ROM and click the PLUS (+) sign in front of
it. (If there is a minus sign in front, don't click it.)
4) Now double-click the CD-ROM drive revealed and the CD-ROM Properties panel will
appear.
5) Click on the Settings tab at the top.
6) Towards the middle of the panel, you should see a few checkboxes within the
Options section. At the bottom of that section, you should see a checkbox labeled
Auto insert notification.
7) Make sure there is a check mark in the box provided and click on the OK button
to complete the process.

Contacting Technical Support

============================

If you need technical assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us, after
reading the Readme file.

When contacting us, please be sure to provide us with as much information as

possible. Make sure to note the exact type of hardware that you are using in your
system, including: your sound card, CD-ROM drive, amount of RAM present, speed and
manufacturer of your processor. Also, make sure to include the title and version
of the game, and a detailed description of the problem.

Technical Support Contact Details UK

Address Unit 2 Holford Way, Birmingham, B6 7AX.

E-Mail techsupport@eidosinteractive.co.uk
Phone 0121 356 0831
Web http://www.eidosinteractive.co.uk/support/index.html

Technical Support Contact Details AUSTRALIA

http://www.ozisoft.com/extra/help.asp

When calling, it helps is you have as much information about your machine as
possible so please prepare by doing the following in Windows 95/98:-

Click on Start
Click on Run
Type C:\PROGRAM FILES\DIRECTX\SETUP\DXDIAG.EXE (where C: is the drive letter for
where Windows is stored - which may differ on your machine) and click on OK Click
on the Save Information button and save the file to your computer. When you call
our Technical Support line either have this file open or have a printed copy.

Alternatively, you may find help with hardware problems on one of the websites
maintained by the supplier, some of which are listed below:

3DFX: www.3dfx.com
3D labs: www.3dlabs.com
ATI Technologies: www.atitech.com
Creative Labs: www.creaf.com
Diamond Multimedia: www.diamondmm.com
Hercules: www.hercules.com
Matrox: www.matrox.com
nVIDIA: www.nvidia.com
Rendition: www.rendition.com
S3: www.s3.com
STB: www.stb.com

EIDOS Interactive maintains a web page with links to all major video and audio
card manufacturers, which is a good first stop if you are looking to upgrade your
drivers. You can reach this page at:

UK: http://www.eidosinteractive.co.uk/support/index.html
US: http://www.eidosinteractive.com/support/index.html
AUS: http://www.ozisoft.com/extra/help.asp