1. Before you download

• Make sure you have enough free space on your hard drive.
• Watch this video so that you know what to expect.
• Download this 2MB test to make sure your PC can run the game.
  The test should look like this screen grab:
  
  

2. Download the low spec or high spec version now! (20MB)

• Read the instructions below on how to play the game.
• Watch a video of the instructions so you know what to expect.
• Don't forget, this is a beta version and there are bugs. Don't press the windows key while you are playing the game or the game disappears. Have a look at our known bugs and compatibility issues page for details.

3. How to play the game

• Explore the 3D world to find out about the animals, plants and geography.
• Leave cameras at interesting locations so you can keep an eye on what goes on there.
• Use the SPACE bar to move between the 3D world and the Electronic Field Guide.

4. Using the Electronic Field Guide

• A dynamically updating map screen in the Electronic Field Guide shows you where you can go (below).
  
  



• The controls screen shows you which keyboard buttons to use in the game.
• What to do is explained in the help screen.

5. Technical problems

If you are having problems running this beta:

• Check that you have the minimum specification.
• Check that DirectX 8.1 (or later) is loaded, and you have the latest drivers for your graphics card.
• If there are still problems displaying the tester, it means your graphics card may be unsuitable for displaying Dinosaur World.
• Have a look at our list of known bugs and compatibility issues.

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