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This hotfix will correct errors with ATI cards in all three Penumbra games, including the Penumbra Collection. Typical errors are missing windows when using computer terminals, missing walls/objects and flickering textures.

IMPORTANT: Only use this hotfix if you are experiencing the above described problem, it will not fix anything else!

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BEFORE YOU INSTALL
Some errors with ATI cards will not be fixed with the hotfix alone, you will also have to change the ATI settings accordingly.

General:
- Uninstall _all_ display drivers and then download and install the latest.

ATI control panel:
- Disable Catalyst AI (meaning the box shall be checked).
- Disable Triple buffer (box is unchecked).
- Wait for vertical refresh: "Off, unless applications specifies".
- Adaptive AA off (box is unchecked).
- Smooth vision HD (both). Box "Use application settings" is checked.

Windows:
- Disable Aero or any other composite/extra graphical touches technology that might be active.

HOW TO INSTALL

* Unzip penumbraDebugExe.zip
* Locate the installation directories of the current Penumbra install. Use search on your computer to locate Penumbra.exe & Requiem.exe.
* Move debugPenumbraOverture.exe into Overture/redist, debugPenumbraBP.exe & debugRequiem.exe into Black Plague/redist.
* Rename the old Penumbra.exe / Requiem.exe to oldPenumbra.exe/oldRequiem.exe.
* Rename the debug files to Penumbra.exe / Requiem.exe.

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