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SPRINT CAR RACING
This file is provided as a supplement to the printed manual.
It may contain updated information about the product.
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
IBM PC 233MHz Pentium II compatible or faster
Windows 95/98 and DirectX 7
16MB RAM
Double-speed CD-ROM drive
Hard drive (3MB free)
DirectX-compatible sound card
RECOMMENDED SYSTEM
IBM PC 300MHz Pentium II compatible or faster
32MB RAM
Quad-speed CD-ROM drive
Second generation 3-D graphics accelerator (Direct3D supported)
INSTALLATION
The installation program will automatically run when the CD-ROM is inserted.
DirectX is a set of components provided by Microsoft and is required by most
popular games. DirectX 7 is provided on the CD-ROM if you need to install it,
or upgrade a previous version. The install program will give you an option to
install DirectX. Note that installing DirectX requires an additional 15MB of
hard drive space. If you wish to install it at a later time, run the dxsetup.exe
file located in the \DirectX directory on the CD-ROM.
GAME OPTIONS
Skill Level Sets the driving skill of computer controlled vehicles
Control Keyboard, Joystick, Wheel
Graphics Detail Set this to Low to improve the game's performance
Weather Enables random rain storms
RACE MODES
Single Race A timed and ranked race with the chosen track and vehicle class
Circuit Race Race on all tracks. You must place in the top three to
qualify for the next race. Points are awarded based on
rank.
Practice Take a joyride with the chosen track and vehicle class
KEYBOARD CONTROLS
Left Shift Acceleration
Ctrl Brake
Arrow Keys Steering
Enter Change camera view
Q Forward
W Reverse
A Gear Up
Z Gear Down
M Switch between manual and automatic transmission
Alt + J Switch between keyboard and joystick/wheel
Alt + F4 Exit the game
Alt + P Pause the game
<esc> End the current race
JOYSTICK/WHEEL CONTROLS
Joystick Up Accelerate
Joystick Down Brake
Joystick Left Steer left
Joystick Right Steer right
Joystick B1 Forward
Joystick B2 Change view (In-car, chase)
Joystick B3 Reverse
Joystick B4 Start/Select
<esc> End the current race
CONFIGURATION PROGRAM
The configuration program (SCCONFIG.EXE) is provided to allow some game
settings to be customized. A shortcut to this program is created in the
Sprint Car Racing program group.
RenderMode: Choose between Direct3D and Software
Direct3D requires a 3D accelerator video card. If you do not
have one, choose Software.
Video Mode: Set the screen resolution
Choose the resolution most appropriate for your system.
A smaller resolution will improve performance on slower systems.
Music Volume: Set the desired volume for Demo and Race music
Player Name: The name entered will be seen in the High Score screen.
15 character maximum.
Joystick Buttons: Designate a button number for each action
The buttons on your joystick are numbered sequentially (see
the documentation for your peripheral).
TROUBLESHOOTING
Insufficient disk space
If you have problems with the game setup, please do the following:
1. Check the hard drive for available space.
2. As needed, back up and clear some files to get more free hard drive space.
3. Reinstall the game.
Poor game performance
If the game is fuzzy or slow, try the following:
1. Double-check the system requirements for Sprint Car Racing against your PC
configuration. You need the minimum system to run this game.
2. Run ScanDisk and Disk Defragmenter to optimize your hard-drive.
This will enable the game to load faster.
3. Adjust the game's video mode using the Sprint Car Configuration
program.
4. Set the Graphics Detail option (Main Menu > Options) to Low.
Problem using 400x300 resolution
Some video cards may not run the game in this resolution. If you experience problems,
choose a different video mode using the Sprint Car Configuration program.