DOCUMENT:Q240084  09-NOV-2001  [homegame]
TITLE   :Asheron's Call: Minimum System Requirements
PRODUCT :Microsoft Home Games
PROD/VER::1.0
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KEYWORDS:igz kbimu msgamekbfaq

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Asheron's Call, version 1.0 
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This article lists the minimum system requirements needed to play Microsoft
Asheron's Call.

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To play Asheron's Call, you need:

 - A multimedia PC with a Pentium 166 MHz or faster processor.

 - Microsoft Windows 95 or 98 operating system.

 - Microsoft DirectX 6.1 or later.

 - 32 megabytes (MB) of RAM.

 - Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3.02 or later, or Netscape 4.x or later.

 - 170 MB of available hard disk space (an additional 100 MB of available space
   is recommended for the system swap file).

 - A quad-speed or faster CD-ROM drive.

 - A 1 MB SVGA video adapter and monitor capable of displaying 16-bit color at a
   screen resolution of 800 x 600 pixels.

 - A Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device.

 - A 28,800 bits-per-second (bps) or faster modem.

 - Internet connectivity and an active Zone.com membership is required to set up
   your Asheron's Call account. A monthly service charge is applicable after
   your trial period ends. Zone Membership is subject to the terms of the Zone
   License agreement.

Optional:

 - A sound card.

 - A 3D accelerator video card with 8 MB or more of video memory.

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