!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!! !!! !!! CHECK THE GAME WEB SITE AT WWW.BEETLECRAZYCUP.COM !!! !!! EXTRA FEATURES AND A RACING INTERNET CONTEST ! !!! !!! !!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ----------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents ----------------------------------------------------------------- A-General recommendations: -------------------------- 1-DirectX 7.0a drivers for all devices 2-Close all other programs 3-Switching to Windows B-Extra features: ----------------- 1-Access to more screen resolutions 2-Automatic switch to an appropriate resolution 3-Eight players via local network 4-Internet contest C-Troubleshooting guide: ------------------------ 1-Error message in the launcher 2-Non-centred image 3-Beep! from the computer's speaker 4-Short "freezes" during the game 5-Jerky images D-Copyrights and legal notes ---------------------------- A-General recommendations: -------------------------- 1-DirectX 7.0a drivers for all devices To run the game properly, please be sure to have the latest fully compatible drivers for DirectX7.0a for all your devices. Check this at your card manufacturer's web site: 3Dlabs http://www.3dlabs.com/ 3Dfx http://www.3dfx.com/ Aopen http://www.aopen.com/ Asus http://www.asus.com/ ATI http://www.atitech.com/ Canopus http://www.canopuscorp.com/ Creative Labs http://www.creative.com/ Diamond Multimedia http://www.diamondmm.com/ Elsa http://www.elsa.com/ Guillemot http://www.guillemot.com/ Hercules http://www.hercules.com/ Intel http://support.intel.com/support/index.htm Jaton http://www.jaton.com/ Leadtek http://www.leadtek.com/ Matrox http://www.matrox.com/mga/drivers/home.htm NEC PowerVR http://www.powervr.com/ Numbernine http://www.nine.com/ NVIDIA http://www.nvidia.com/ Orchid http://www.diamondmm.com/ Quantum 3D http://www.quantum3d.com/ Real 3D http://www.real3d.com/ Rendition http://www.rendition.com/download.html S3 http://www.s3.com/ Sis http://www.sis.com.tw/ STB http://www.stb.com/ Trident http://www.tridentmicro.com/ 2-Close all other programs Closing all programs before starting to play Beetle Crazy Cup is highly recommended. 3-Switching to Windows Please note that the use of some Windows default keys such as :"Alt + Tab" or "Ctrl-Esc" can cause a return to the main desktop. You may not be able to switch back to the game properly. Pressing "Alt+F4" automatically shuts down the game. B-Extra features: ----------------- 1-Access to more screen resolutions The video setup provided has been safely locked to ensure compatibility with most video cards. However, this disables access to a large number of resolutions that your video card could support. The following instructions enable you to "open" the total amount of resolutions available for your video device. However please note that these resolutions have not been fully tested. If you enable this feature and the game does not work properly, you could always return to the initial fully tested resolutions video setup. This action will not harm your machine in any case. All this is done by adding the argument "/all" to the VideoSetup.exe program like this: - Click on the Start menu. - Select programs/Beetle Crazy Cup - Right-click on the "Video setup" link - Select "Properties" - In the "destination" box, add " /all" (separated by a space from the last quotation mark) To return to the fully tested resolutions, follow the same steps and delete the " /all". 2-Automatic switch to an appropriate resolution If your system does not support the resolution you've selected in the video setup, the program will automatically switch to a lower resolution. 3-Eight players via local network Please note that the maximum number of players you can have in a local network game is 8 and not 6. 4-Internet contest Check the Beetle Crazy Cup web site, for more exciting features, and for the Internet contest! C-Troubleshooting guide: ------------------------ 1-Error message in the launcher If you've manually made a shortcut to your CD drive and try to reinstall the game, or run this readme file by clicking on the corresponding icon on the launcher, a message may appear: . This can be fixed by following these steps : - Select the properties of the shortcut to your CD-ROM drive by pressing the right mouse button on it. - In the "Start in" edit box, enter the CD destination drive letter, for example D:\ if D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive. 2-Non-centred image Some monitors do not centre the image automatically when choosing a new display resolution. This may cause a strange effect when the display changes from the main menu to the game if their resolutions are different. You should be able to centre the image with the monitor controls. Please refer to the monitor's manual and follow the manufacturer's instructions. 3-Beep! from the computer's speaker Some keyboards do not accept more than a certain number of presses at once. The result of that action is a "beep" from the speaker of the computer and an instant pause of the displayed image. If you have this problem, it is recommended that you use another game controller device, especially when playing in split screen mode. 4-Short "freezes" during the game If you experience short "freezes" while playing, try turning the music volume off from the game's sound options 5-Jerky images If the game is not smooth enough while playing, it is recommended to change to a lower video resolution to increase the frame rate. You can also try lowering the graphical details from the game's main menu. D-Copyrights and legal notices ---------------------------- (c) Infogrames 2000 Original idea and developed by Xpiral Xpiral is a trademark of Efecto Caos S.L. Trademarks, design patents and copyrights are used with the approval of the owner Volkswagen AG.