eRacer

eRacer PC Duo Man GB.qxd 16/3/01 4:04 pm Page 1 Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Minimum System Specification . 2 Installing the Software . . . . 3 Uninstall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Configuring eRacer . . . . . . . . 4 Running eRacer . . . . . . . . . . 5 Before You Start . . . . . . . . . 5 Basic Game Controls . . . . . . . 5 Menu Controls . . . . . . . . . . 6 eRacer Main Menu . . . . . . . . 6 Game Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Time Trial Game Mode . . . . . 7 Arcade Game Mode . . . . . . . 8 Championship Game Mode . . 8 LAN Game Mode . . . . . . . . 10 On-line Game Mode . . . . . . 14 Replays Game Mode . . . . . . 19 On Screen Display . . . . . . . . 20 Replay Playback . . . . . . . . . 21 Replay Display . . . . . . . . 21 Replay Controls . . . . . . . . 21 Game Options . . . . . . . . . . 22 Audio Options . . . . . . . . . 22 Detail Options . . . . . . . . 22 Control Options . . . . . . . . 23 1 Hints and Tips . . . . . . . . . . 23 Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Championship . . . . . . . . 24 On-line . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . 25 Driver Problems . . . . . . . 25 Performance Problems . . . . 25 CD Rom Problems . . . . . . . 26 Sound Problems . . . . . . . 26 Technical Support . . . . . . 26 Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 End User License Agreement . . 28 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . 28 License Fee . . . . . . . . . . 28 Your Warranties . . . . . . . 28 Defective Media . . . . . . . 29 Licensor’s Liability . . . . . . 29 Intellectual Property Rights . 30 Termination . . . . . . . . . . 30 Jurisdiction . . . . . . . . . . 30 Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 eRacer Team . . . . . . . . . . 31 3Dream Engine . . . . . . . . 31 QA & Testing . . . . . . . . . . 31 Website . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Sales and Marketing . . . . . 31 Localisation . . . . . . . . . . 31 Thanks to . . . . . . . . . . . 31 com As a result. WindowsME or Windows 2000 • 64 Mb of RAM is the minimum. • eRacer is now ready to go. and your card manufacturer’s web site for newer drivers. Click ‘YES’ if you do not have DirectX 8 drivers. Take up the gauntlet against seven competent computer controlled opponents in the off-line championship. Build up your driving skills. typing ‘defrag’ and pressing b. more challenging tracks and more powerful cars as you progress. You can also reduce loading times by having a permanent swap file on a separate physical drive to the drive that the game is installed. Look out for new tracks and cars to download from the eRacer website at http://www.eracer-online. • If you have Autorun enabled on your PC. • eRacer requires DirectX 8 drivers and you will be prompted to install them. keyboard • Windows 95OSR2. It will not.eRacer PC Duo Man GB. go to the Start Menu and select: <Programs><Rage Software><eRacer><Uninstall eRacer> Follow the on screen instructions. This will remove all of the eRacer game files from your hard drive. • Insert the eRacer CD into CD Rom drive. go to the directory you installed to. If you suffer from prolonged loading periods try de-fragmenting your hard disk using the Microsoft de-fragmentation tool. Please ensure you have the latest drivers available for your graphics/sound card. not all graphics card manufacturers have ensured that their cards are properly compliant with DirectX 7. Register at the eRacer website and compete on-line in the ultimate multiplayer competition. 98SE. Type D:\Setup (replace D with drive letter of your CD ROM) and hit b. If you wish to remove these files. unlock new. At the time of going to press. • If you don’t have Autorun enabled. however. eRacer will automatically begin to install. • Wait a few seconds for the drive to initialise.qxd 16/3/01 4:04 pm Page 2 Introduction Welcome to eRacer. 2 3 . Form teams with friends and challenge other players to become the best of the rest. • You will be prompted to install eRacer. a high octane GT car racing arcade game designed to be played on or off line. This can be accessed from the start menu by selecting ‘Run’. Check the eRacer support web site for advice. These should be available on the web sites of the respective manufacturers. Uninstall To remove eRacer from your PC. select all the files and hit m or drag and drop them in to the Recycle Bin. Installing the Software • Turn on your computer. Click on ‘NEXT’ and follow the prompts to install the game. delete any Saved Game or Replay Files which will be left in the directory you originally installed to. some cards may produce unpredictable results. Changing the configuration of the Windows swap file should only be undertaken by advanced users. the game will take advantage of more. Installation Minimum System Specification • Intel Pentium II™300 Mhz or equivalent • DirectX 7 Compatible 3D Graphics Accelerator card with at least 8 Mb of onboard RAM • 2x CD-ROM drive • 300 MB HDD Install space • A 16-bit stereo sound card compatible with DirectX 5 or above • Mouse. go to the Start Menu and select <RUN>. Basic Game Controls Throttle Brake Turn Left Turn Right Gear Shift Up Gear Shift Down * Manual gear mode only. There are two audio setting options. the game will take advantage of more. otherwise card utility software may be displayed on top of the game screens and disrupt normal play. • Screen-savers are disabled. • Audio Device – Select the required audio device from the list of available devices. To launch the Utility go to the Start Menu and select: <Programs><Rage Software><eRacer><Configure eRacer> Running eRacer To run eRacer. 64Mb of RAM is the minimum.g. You may however manually configure eRacer using the Configuration Utility provided. go to the Start Menu and select: <Programs><Rage Software><eRacer><eRacer> You will be shown a short introductory movie. The video tab allows the user to configure display settings for eRacer. If the device supports hardware accelerated 3D audio the Hardware 3D option will be automatically selected. The audio tab allows the user to configure the audio settings for eRacer.eRacer PC Duo Man GB. There are three display setting options.qxd 16/3/01 4:04 pm Page 4 Configuring eRacer When eRacer is installed your system is assessed and the most suitable audio and video modes are selected automatically. • Texture Detail – Select the required texture detail setting. The more memory you have available the less time the program will spend accessing the hard disk. To bypass the movie press s at any time during the playback. While installing and playing the game. Default 3D is recommended. i k j l Q* A* Handbrake Reset Car Rear Camera View Change Pause Horn v Left q b P or s Right q 4 5 . sound-card splash screens. • Rendering Mode – Select the required screen resolution and pixel colour depth. • Rendering Device – Select the required display device from the list of available devices. ensure the following: • Power Management is switched off on your computer. The main eRacer menu will now be loaded. e. • Media players of any kind are not running at the same time as the game. Primary sound driver is the default. • The Windows Task-bar and any card utility software is not set to ‘Always on Top’. • 3D Sound Method – Select the 3D/2D sound playback quality. Primary Display Device is the default. Before You Start Before running eRacer it is strongly recommended that all other applications are closed. Highlight the required game mode using the up and down control. The time trial takes place over an unlimited number of laps. master the best racing line and assess which car best suits each particular track. Beware that your car will sustain damage during the trial and eventually you may suffer engine damage. left and right on your game controller) to navigate the menu. car colour and horn sound. Press b to begin the time trial on the selected track. Game Modes Time Trial Game Mode Time trial allows you to practice with the various cars and tracks you currently have unlocked against the clock. eRacer Main Menu The eRacer main menu provides access to all of the main eRacer game modes.qxd 16/3/01 4:04 pm Page 6 Menu Controls When navigating the eRacer menus. Strive to achieve the best lap time. press b (or any input device button) to select the mode. use the cursor keys (or the up. car type. down. • Use the ‘ghost car’ option to enable and disable the lap record ghost car feature. and press b (or any input device button) to select the highlighted option. The top five best lap times and driver names are recorded and displayed for each of the tracks. • Use the ‘customise player’ option to change your player name. On almost all menus pressing s will return you to the previous menu. You will only be able to access tracks which have been unlocked. Use this mode to learn the circuit layout.eRacer PC Duo Man GB. At the time trial menu select the required track to practice using the left and right controls. 6 7 . In addition you must pay for any damage sustained to your vehicle during the race. At the end of a race if you finish within the top three you will be given some prize money depending on your finishing position. and a top four finish will see you through to the next round. As you progress you will unlock new tracks and cars to play in time trial. • Professional Mode – Test your skills against highly skilled opponents.qxd 16/3/01 4:04 pm Page 8 Arcade Game Mode Select the required skill level. You must complete the competition on both skill levels to unlock the bonus car and track. Select the ‘customise race’ option to change the difficulty setting. Car damage can become expensive so be careful during the race. conversely if you are in last position in the championship you will start in 1st place on the grid. All of the 13 championship rounds take place on different tracks. The top five best lap times and driver names are recorded and displayed for each of the tracks. car colour and horn. Complete the championship at this skill level to unlock the bonus track. the sum of which makes up the available prize money. Your race grid position is determined by your position in the championship. Use the ‘customise player’ option to change your player name. To enter a race each driver must pay an entry fee. • Amateur Mode – Less competitive opponents. For example if you are first place in the championship your grid position will be 8th. You must progress through a full season of 13 races. Use arcade mode to practice the tracks in a competitive environment before progressing in the championship or before going on-line. number of race laps and number of computer controlled opponents. arcade and LAN mode. At the arcade menu select the required track to race using the left and right controls. 8 9 . Championship Game Mode Compete in the off-line eRacer championship against 7 other competitive computer controlled opponents. Complete the championship at this skill level to unlock the bonus car.eRacer PC Duo Man GB. car type. Arcade mode allows you to set up quick races using any of the cars you currently have unlocked on any of the tracks that are currently unlocked. You must finish in the top two to progress to the next round. Championship Rounds Each driver starts the championship with 30000 credits (Cr). Press b to begin the arcade race on the selected track. If you select a protocol which has not been installed on your machine an error message will be displayed. You may give this session a name which defaults to your user name. LAN Game Menu If at any point you do not have sufficient credits to enter the next round the championship game is over. Use the left and right controls to highlight the required option. The save game will be identifiable by the driver name. Use the up and down menu controls to select which session to join. • Join Session – Allows you to join existing games on the LAN. round number. To unlock cars you must win races on tracks that have already been unlocked. number of laps and number of computer controlled cars. LAN Game Mode eRacer allows you to play with up to 7 other players in a network game supported by Direct Play (IPX. Championship Save Games After every race you will be given the opportunity to save the state of the championship. As you progress further the new tracks will become unlocked to play in all game modes. 10 11 . Use the up and down menu controls to select the preferred protocol and press b. If you are the owner of a session you will have control of track selection.qxd 16/3/01 4:04 pm Page 10 Protocol Menu At the protocol menu select your preferred network protocol. in one of the 5 available game slots. Select the LAN option from the main menu. number of credits and the skill level. At the LAN game menu you have a number of options. Unlocking Cars and Tracks Tracks and cars are unlocked as you progress through the championship. The first four rounds of the championship take place on tracks already unlocked. TCP/IP). • Create Game – Allows you to create a game session for others to join. If you are unable to select either protocol you must install the protocol using the network option in the Windows ‘Control Panel’. IPX is recommended for LAN play.eRacer PC Duo Man GB. Waiting Room Menu In the waiting room you have a number of options some of which are only available to the session owner. Simply type the message and press b. Use the left and right menu controls to highlight the required option. • Customise Player – Change your car. 12 13 . • Back – Exit LAN play back to the main menu. all players in the waiting room will start to load the game. • Back – Select this option to exit the session. • Start Race (session owner only) – Highlight this option and press b to start the race. the LAN session will terminate and all other players will receive a ‘session lost’ message and return to the LAN menu. The maximum number of human and computer controlled cars you can have in the race is 8. If during a race the session owner abandons the race at any time. Only the tracks that you have previously unlocked in the championship will be available for LAN play. use the ‘Change Camera’ and ‘Change Car’ buttons at the bottom of the screen to watch other players finishing the race. the session will be destroyed and all other players in that session will be returned to the LAN menu. The LAN Race When the session owner selects the start race option.qxd 16/3/01 4:04 pm Page 12 • Refresh – This option will refresh the list of existing games on the LAN. colour. The minimum is 1 and maximum is 8. horn and username before joining or creating a game. • Select Track (session owner only) – Use the up and down controls to select the required track to race on. Once all the players have completed the race the final results will be displayed for 10 seconds before the game automatically returns to the waiting room. • Laps (session owner only) – Use the up and down menu controls to set the required number of laps for the race. the race countdown will begin.eRacer PC Duo Man GB. Back in the waiting room the session owner can then select a new track and then start a new LAN race. If the session owner decides to leave the game. Once a player finishes the race the results will be displayed. • CPU Cars (session owner only) – Use the up and down menu controls to select the number of CPU cars you wish to have in the race. Whilst waiting for other players to finish the race. View Next Car Change Camera • Chat window – Allows you to send chat messages to other players in the waiting room. Once everyone has loaded. Use the left and right menu controls to highlight the required option. Servers Menu Once the login is validated you will be taken to the servers menu and shown a number of options. • Server List – This panel will display a list of all the available game servers sorted in order of connection quality. • Refresh – select this option to refresh the list of game servers in the server list. At the online login menu enter these details and press b. The number of players on each server is displayed next to the server name. Before selecting the online option you must first be connected to the Internet. Press the a and t keys together to return to the desktop. colour and horn before joining a game server. 14 15 . Login Menu During registration at the eRacer website. If the search is successful the name of the game server on which your friend is playing will be displayed.eRacer PC Duo Man GB. by using a and t again. • Back – Exit on-line. you will be prompted to give a ‘Username’ and ‘Password’.qxd 16/3/01 4:04 pm Page 14 On-line Game Mode Before you start you must register at http://www.com. Use the up and down menu controls to select the required game server and press b to join. • Customise Player – Change your car.eracer-online. Connect to the Internet using either Dial-Up-Networking or by launching your browser. • Find a friend – highlight this option and type in the name of the person you wish to find on-line and press b. Click on the ‘Members’ link and then click ‘ Join’. Once connected return to eRacer. The maximum number of players in any game is 8. Waiting Room The waiting room is operated in a similar way to the LAN game waiting room. Use the up and down menu controls to select the required game and press b to join. the ownership migrates to another player in the session. so the race will start automatically after 2 minutes in the waiting room. • Chat window – Allows you to send chat messages to other players in the waiting room. • Back – Select this option to exit the game session and return to the server lobby. The minimum is 1 and maximum is 5. • Select Track (session owner only) – Use the up and down controls to select the required track to race on. Once the track is loaded you will wait until all other players have loaded. The number of players in each game is displayed alongside the game name. • Chat – Allows you to chat to other players in the lobby. In the waiting room you have a number of options some of which are only available to the session owner. Note that there is a start timer. The On-line Race Once again the on-line race operates in a similar way to the LAN race. the game will automatically start leaving those players out of the race. the game number is displayed next to the name. If a player is in a game. Highlight the chat option. The player who first enters the waiting room has control of track selection. 16 17 . The available tracks are controlled by the eRacer master server. number of laps and starting the race and is known as the session owner. There are several options in the lobby: use the left and right menu controls to highlight the desired option. Use the up and down menu controls to navigate the list of players. if the session owner leaves the game. and organise races. If any player takes more than 2 minutes to load. Use the left and right menu controls to highlight the required option.qxd 16/3/01 4:04 pm Page 16 Game Server Lobby Menu Once the required server has been selected you will be connected to the server lobby.eRacer PC Duo Man GB. • Computer Controlled Cars – This option is not available for on-line play. • Players – This panel lists all the players currently logged on the server. • Games – This panel shows a list of active games on the server. • Start Race (session owner only) – Highlight this option and press b to start the race. Unlike the LAN mode. • Laps (session owner only) – Use the up and down menu controls to set the required number of laps for the race. Simply type the message and press b. • Back – Select this option to leave the game server and return to the Server List Menu. type your message and press b to send the message to all the players in the lobby. Once a player finishes the race. Back in the waiting room. Note: All of the replay files are stored in the ‘Replays’ folder in the directory in which you have installed eRacer. the session owner can then select a new track and start a new race. Use the up and down controls to select the required replay from the list on the right hand side of the screen. At the end of every championship and arcade race an opportunity is given to view a replay of the race. your best lap times and much more.eRacer PC Duo Man GB. the race countdown will begin. You may then wish to save the replay. To access your replay library go to the start menu and select <Programs><Rage Software><eRacer><Replays> 18 19 . use the ‘Change Camera’ and ‘Change Car’ buttons at the bottom of the screen to watch other players finishing the race. the results will be displayed. your group standing. Replay files are transferable between machines. The replay game mode allows you to watch any of the saved replays on your machine. Once all the players have completed the race the final results will be displayed for 10 seconds before the game automatically returns to the waiting room.eracer-online. The eRacer Website All on-line race results will be stored at the eRacer website.com and examine your race statistics including your global standing. All the saved replays are compressed and stored on the hard disk of your computer. Whilst waiting for other players to finish the race. Information for the currently selected replay is displayed on the left hand side of the screen. Press b to load and watch the selected replay. Simply attach a replay file to an email and send it to your friends so they can watch your stunning victories or crashes.qxd 16/3/01 4:04 pm Page 18 Replays Game Mode Once everyone has loaded. Press s or select the back option to return to the main menu. Login to the eRacer website at www. • Race Information – Showing Lap times / Car Damage / Number of Laps / Race Position. Replay Display Dashboard Replay Controls The replay transport bar is used to control the playback of the replay.qxd 16/3/01 4:04 pm Page 20 On Screen Display During a race the following information is displayed. • Track Map – Showing the circuit layout. press b or any joystick button to execute the highlighted command. car speed. Race information Driver Information Track Map Replay Playback Watch your favourite replays from your library at any time using this feature. split times based on the best lap and ‘Wrong Way’ messages. The figure below describes each of commands. The currently highlighted button will flash. position of all the cars and the checkpoints. Rewind Play Slow Motion Pause View Next Car Change Camera Fast Forward 20 21 . selected gear and the start lights. • Driver Information – Showing Checkpoint information. During playback press s at any time to halt the replay. Use the left and right controls to highlight the required button. (Number of laps and Race Position are not shown in time trial mode). • Dashboard – Showing the engine revs.eRacer PC Duo Man GB. This will slow the car whilst avoiding wheel lock up thus enabling the driver to steer the car into the bend. Control Options This option allows you to customise the game controls. • World Detail – The detail and richness of the track environment may be altered using this option. Detail Options On slower machines. The game supports up to 4 axes and 10 joystick buttons. Highlight the ‘back’ option and press b or press s to return to the main options menu. Then press or move your desired key/button/axis to assign the control. 22 23 . Highlight the required slider using the up and down controls. • Shadows – Each car will cast shadow on the track surface. Click in the ‘Auto Gears’ box to toggle between automatic and manual gears. The car will begin to slide around the bend. When the wheels lock up during braking.qxd 16/3/01 4:04 pm Page 22 Game Options Select Options from the main menu to customise and personalise eRacer. Highlight the required option using the up and down controls and press b to select. skid marks or kick up dust from wheels. Switching off these features will not affect gameplay in any way. Too little and the car will not slide enough to make the bend. steering becomes ineffective. The game options screen is split into three categories. • Tracks and Dust – Each car may leave tracks. If your selection is already in use by another game control you will be prompted to make another selection. This option allows you to toggle this feature. Simply highlight the control you wish to change and press b. too much and the car may oversteer leaving you facing the wrong way. Adjust the volume of the highlighted slider using the left and right controls. • Track Map – The on screen display shows a map of the track and the position of all the cars in the race. the frame rate and playability can be improved by switching off certain graphical features. The game will automatically detect the control device you have installed in your Control Panel. or press s. or press s. Care must be taken to apply just the right amount of steer. or by reducing the graphical detail of the scene. Alternatively when approaching a corner you must pump the brakes. This is done by steering in the direction you want to turn just before applying full brakes. Audio Options Use the sliders to adjust the Music and Sound Effects (FX) to your liking. • More advanced drivers can brake much later and put the car into slide to make the corner. Hints and Tips Driving • The eRacer cars are not equipped with anti-lock brakes. Select the ‘back’ option or press s to return to the main options menu. To return to the main menu highlight the ‘back’ option and press b. Return to the main options screen by highlighting the ‘back’ option and press b. Click on the ‘Default’ button to restore the default control settings. • Car Detail – The detail of the car models may be altered using this option. You must release the brake and stop skidding if you need to steer. The throttle and steering inputs will require either two keys/buttons or one joystick axis.eRacer PC Duo Man GB. The detail options include: • Sunflare – A simulation of the effect of bright sunshine in the camera lens. Once the required direction is achieved get off the brake and back on the throttle. • Combat oversteer by getting off the power or brakes and steering into the skid. controller. save the championship and practice the new track using the ‘Time trial’ and ‘Arcade’ modes. • When playing on-line you may race on tracks that you have not yet unlocked in the championship. • Analogue modems are most prone to latency. too little and you won’t make the corner. some race results may not reflect what you saw on the screen.qxd 16/3/01 4:04 pm Page 24 • Traction control is not available on these cars. • The cost of damage repairs soon mounts up. it can cost you several seconds. If you do experience problems. In particular. If you experience problems with the installation or compatibility of DirectX 8 on your machine. Use it only when necessary. Take care when selecting your car for a certain track. 3D graphics functions. To combat wheel spin simply ease off the throttle until the wheel spin stops and then re-apply the power. Applying the handbrake will lock the rear wheels of the car. You may also want to check Microsoft’s Web page (www. This will give you an opportunity to learn the circuit layout and master the racing line before continuing the championship. Championship • As you progress through the championship and unlock new cars and tracks it becomes apparent that some cars are more suited to certain tracks. input. Avoid it! • Every car is equipped with a handbrake. always ensure that you are using the latest DirectX drivers (the most recent version at time of publishing is V8. With the back wheels locked you can spin the car round quick by steering.microsoft. It is advised that you unlock all the championship tracks and practice them before going on-line. Beware also that the handbrake turns will drastically reduce the speed of your car. video games are most influenced by Microsoft DirectX drivers which are responsible for various aspects of your system including video.x). Although wheel spin looks great.com/directx) for further information. • The Internet game servers will arbitrate and always reflect the true result of a race. • When a new track is unlocked. too much and you may oversteer. It is up to you to ensure you use the correct amount of throttle. When the car is wheel spinning you are not achieving optimum acceleration. please consult the hardware manufacturers of your video or sound card. The length of time you apply the handbrake for is crucial. Drive carefully to maximise your credits score. This will give you an advantage over less patient on-line gamers. Performance Problems Performance can be improved by selecting lower screen resolutions and reducing the texture detail setting in the eRacer 24 25 .eRacer PC Duo Man GB. Using ISDN or ADSL or any other broadband connection will drastically reduce latency and enhance your on-line gaming experience. The handbrake is useful to negotiate tight hairpin bends quickly. Because of latency or modem stalls. On-line • Minimise Internet latency by connecting to game servers with the smallest ping times. CD ROM access and other functions. to achieve maximum acceleration whilst minimising wheel spin. which allow the game to make optimum use of your system’s resources. The Game Server will always calculate the actual result based on race times. sound. Troubleshooting Driver Problems The problem you are most likely to encounter will be related to drivers. Our representatives will endeavour to structure their instructions according to your level of PC competency. The number is +44 (0)121-452 8400. Make sure that all of the controls are set at an appropriate level and that the ‘Mute’ feature is not enabled. its quality. Rage Games makes no warranties. 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