Support for 2006 Winter Edition
Game Specification
- CPU: Pentium 200MHz processor (or equivalent)
- Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
- DirectX Version: 8.1 or higher
- System Memory: 32MB
- Graphics Card: DirectX 3D compatible graphics card with at least 4MB ram
- Sound Option: DirectX compatible Soundcard.
- Required Hard Disk Space: 150MB of free space
- Internet Play (1 CD per player) requires a 56Kbps modem or faster connection.
- Keyboard
- Mouse
Are there any updates for this product?
On the main menu there is an Internet Game option. When you connect to the Internet Game Server it will check the version that you have and update accordingly when updates become available. It would be better to periodically check this update function to see if any patches or additional functions are available.
Is a manual supplied on the game CD?
There is a manual supplied on the game CD. You can access the manual in the following way.
From your Windows Desktop go to Start > Run > type in D: ( where D is the drive letter that the CD is located in. Please check this regarding your particular PC setup) \manual\Manual.pdf
Full path should read D:\manual\Manual.pdf
Note you will require Adobe Acrobat to be installed on your PC so that you can read the manual.
Does the game have an Online Game option so that you can play with other users over the Internet?
The software does support Online Server game play through the Internet Game option displayed in the Game Menu. There is a section in the manual that is provided with the game that covers this option in detail including port numbers etc.
How do I install and uninstall the software?
Installing International Cricket Captain 2006 Winter Edition
Note: These instructions assume your PC is switched on and you are running Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
1. Please insert your International Cricket Captain 2006 Winter Disc into your CD-ROM Drive. The game should autorun. If the autorun message does not appear proceed to step 2, otherwise proceed to step 3.
2. Click on the Windows taskbar Start button and select Run.
Type in D: (note D is the drive letter that the CD is located in, this may vary so please check your PC configuration regarding this)\Launch.exe > press the ok button and the game menu should launch.
Example for the launch path: D:\Launch.exe
3.Please follow the on screen prompts to install the product.
- Uninstalling International Cricket Captain 2006 Ashes
Click on the Windows taskbar Start button > Programs (All Programs) > Xplosiv > International Cricket Captain 2006 Ashes > Uninstall Ashes Cricket Captain 2006
Can I use my Cricket Captain 2005 / 2006 Saved Games with Cricket Captain 2006 Winter Edition?
Cricket Captain 2005 Saved Games cannot be used with Cricket Captain 2006 Winter Editionand vice versa. The saved games from the Cricket Captain 2006 can be used with the Ashes version.
Can I install the Cricket Captain 2006 Winter Edition if I have a previous version of this software already installed, for example Cricket Captain 2002 or the Cricket Captain 2005 / 2006 version?
You can run any previous versions of Cricket Captain alongside this version.
The game runs slow...
We have found that if you update the Graphics and Soundcard drivers to the latest version from the individual manufacturers websites this should resolve the problem.
Some customers have also had to adjust the Sound / Video Acceleration.
Sound Acceleration:
- Click on the Start button,
- Click on the Run... icon,
- Type dxdiag and press either your Enter key or press OK,
- The Direct X Diagnostic Tool will load up,
- Click on the Sound tab at the top,
- Under DirectX features is a slider for Hardware Acceleration, lower this to the bottom notch,
- Play the game. If the game speed improves you can then repeat the previous statements but increase the notch by one until you find a balance between the game and your system.
Video Acceleration:
-Right click on your Desktop
-Left click on Properties
-Left click on Settings tab
-Left click on Advanced button
-Left click on the Performance Tab
Note: (This option may vary depending on the Video card installed, you may have to check the tab options that are available until you find the Hardware acceleration control )
-Adjust the Accelerator slider option in steps indicated by the scale from full to none.
-Click on Apply
-Click on OK
-Try the game again.
Note: The adjustments you make are in steps indicated by the scale markings from Full to None so you might have to adjust this more than once.
Save Game - how does it work?
To save a game you choose the save and exit option in the game menu screen, bottom left. If you did not change your player name then the game will be saved as default player 1 otherwise the games will save as the named player.
To load the game then click on the Load Game option contained in the front menu of the game, click on the saved player name in the load game menu and the game will continue from the saved point.
How should I start the game?
We suggest that you insert the CD into your drive and allow the autorun option to load up the Xplosiv front end and then click on the Play button from the Xplosiv menu. We have found that some customers are clicking on the Cricket Captain 2006 Ashes shortcut as soon as the CD is inserted into the drive, which means that the game is trying to launch at the same time as the autorun option is starting up. This will on some older machines, cause a resource issue and possibly freeze the machine, which will be required to be re-booted.
Problem with screen flickering during running of game.
1.Ensure that you have installed the latest Graphics card driver and Monitor driver from the manufacturers websites.
2.Adjust the Hardware Acceleration option for the graphics card.
Video Acceleration:
-Right click on your Desktop
-Left click on Properties
-Left click on Settings tab
-Left click on Advanced button
-Left click on the Performance Tab
Note: (This option may vary depending on the Video card installed, you may have to check the tab options that are available until you find the Hardware acceleration control)
-Adjust the Accelerator slider option in steps indicated by the scale from full to none.
-Click on Apply
-Click on OK
-Try the game again.
Note: The adjustments you make are in steps indicated by the scale markings from Full to None so you might have to adjust this more than once.
I would like to remove my saved games
You can delete saved games via the Load Game option.
1. From the Main Menu, select Load Game.
2. Highlight the save game you wish to delete.
3. Press the Delete key on your keyboard.
4. You will be asked if you are sure you want to delete the save; select ok to delete, or select cancel to keep the save.
When I choose to play International Only and select a team, there are no players listed.
In the International Only option first you have to select your team. When you have selected your team you will notice that some countries do not have a player list. To obtain a players list:
1. Click on the bottom right hand button to progress to the next screen.
2. Let the matches rotate through until the slot for your match is indicated
3. Click again on the bottom right hand button and a team list that you can use will be displayed.
4. Right click on the players name and you have the options to Add / Remove, Player Profile, or Cancel.
5. Amend the team details if you choose
6. Keep clicking on the bottom right hand button and you will progress to the menu where you can select, start the match, and then choose to spin the coin for heads or tails.
There is no print function in the game. How can I print off a screen shot of a scoreboard or team listing.
While the game is running, and if you want to print a screen shot say of a scoreboard or list of players etc, then try the following.
1. Press the Print Screen button on your keyboard (this will hold the screen shot in memory)
2. Close the software down ensuring you have saved all your information regarding the game.
3. Open your paint application software
Start > All programs > Accessories > Paint
4. When the program is open then choose Edit from the tool bar at the top of the screen and then Paste.
5. The screen shot should appear in the paint window.
6. Choose File then save and add a title for the picture, then click on saves.
This will save the picture and allow you to view, print or send as an attachment via email.
How do coaching/net practice/technique sessions work?
You can allocate coaching sessions while a player is playing second team matches. The coaching effect on form will only appear if you allocate net sessions. Technique sessions do not affect form but do give longer-term improvement to players. If you look at the form tab a few days after you have allocated the net sessions you will see the percentage effect.
As with ICC 2002 you could add pictures of players into the photo folder. Can this be done with ICC 2006 Winter Edition?
Unfortunately due to legal reasons this option could not be incorporated into ICC2006 Winter Edition.
If a patch does become available and I cannot get the update to install correctly what should I do to try and resolve this?
If the software does not update correctly it could be that you have added additional options from other websites, which will not allow the patch to update the game. We would recommend the following:
1.Save your game files from the International Cricket Captain 2006 Winter Edition Saves folder
The games that you save are stored at the following location.
C:\Program Files\Xplosiv\International Cricket Captain 2006 Ashes\Saves
If you have entered a player name then they will be stored under that name with the side you are playing plus an extension of .cap
If you left the save as default player then it will save as Player 1 with the side you are playing plus an extension of .cap
For example
squishy.Yorks-eng.cap
or
Player 1.Hampshire.cap
Copy the files to a new folder on your desktop.
2.Uninstall the game.
Uninstalling International Cricket Captain 2006 Winter Edition
Click on the Windows taskbar Start button > Programs (All Programs) > Xplosiv > International Cricket Captain 2006 Ashes > Uninstall Winter Edition Cricket Captain 2006
3.Check the International Cricket 2006 Ashes game folder has been removed from
C:\Program Files\Xplosiv\International Cricket Captain 2006 Ashes
If it is still present then delete the folder.
4.Reinstall the game
Installing International Cricket Captain 2006 Ashes
Note: These instructions assume your PC is switched on and you are running Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
a. Please insert your International Cricket Captain 2006 Ashes Disc into your CD-ROM Drive. The game should autorun. If the autorun message does not appear proceed to step b, otherwise proceed to step c.
b. Click on the Windows taskbar Start button and select Run... followed by the Browse... button. Select your CD-ROM drive using the down arrow and click on the SETUP.EXE file followed by Open, and then OK.
c. Please follow the on screen prompts to install the product.
5.Update the software
Once the software has been reinstalled then press the Internet Game option in the main menu to download and patch the software.
6.Replace Save files
Once the game has been updated, copy the game files you saved to the game folder at the following location.
C:\Program Files\Xplosiv\International Cricket Captain 2006 Ashes\Saves
The product requests an Activation key
The retail product does not require an Activation Key as it utilises silent protection. The reason why you are being asked for an Activation key when you install a retail product is that you still have the demo version installed, which has expired. Remove the demo version and reinstall the retail product and this should resolve the issue of an Activation key being requested.
