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[. . . ] make the special stages and blocked cars accessible, you CREDITS will have to make progress in the 1-player game mode. Only then will you be able to use these stages and cars in Multiplayer Mode. Certain stages also allow you shortcuts which it's down to you to discover ­ there's a whole heap of surprises in store for you throughout the game! 4 7 8 8 13 16 17 18 18 19 24 25 CONTENTS GAME START SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS V-RALLY 2 EXPERT EDITION requires: · Pentium II 300 MHz, 32 MB of RAM · Windows 95 or Windows 98 (Windows NT is not compatible; Windows 2000 may not yet be compatible). · CD-ROM X4 drive (transfer rate 600 K/sec) · AGP 8 MB video card · 640 MB free space on hard disk For top performance, we recommend the following configuration: · Pentium II 400 MHz, 64 MB of RAM · Windows 98 · CD-ROM X8 drive · 3D 16MB video card · 3D sound card · 640 MB free space on hard disk DirectX 7. 0 is also required; you can install it from the V-RALLY 2 EXPERT EDITION CD-ROM. [. . . ] NOTE: At the beginning, you only have access to the European Trophy. Warning: you will only be able to move up levels if you're playing in single-player mode. competitors to try and win the title of European Champion, World Champion and Expert. In Multiplayer mode, competitors start the race one after the other on each track, as in a real-life rally. Each rally includes 2 or 3 open stages (with different arrival and departure points). You have to race over all the stages in order to complete the rally. At the end of each rally, points are awarded to each player depending on their positions: The The The The The The 1st receives: 2nd receives: 3rd receives: 4th receives: 5th receives: 6th receives: 10 6 4 3 2 1 points, points, points, points, points, point. RALLY CHAMPIONSHIPS DESCRIPTION In this mode, which gives you a simulation as close as possible to the real thing, you will face 8 Access to different countries during the Championship is sequential. After choosing your Championship, a screen displays the competing cars and a list of the rallies included in the Championship. Then a short description of the special stages you'll have to 10 11 complete in the up-coming rally is displayed on the screen. Another screen invites you to line up for the start of the stage and allows you to access car and driver settings (please refer to "SETTINGS" for further information), and to best lap times for the stage you're about to enter. To create open tracks or loops by defining certain parameters (bends, length and speed). 12 13 Change Country Press the ENTER Key to change country. USAGE FEATURES (GREEN ICONS): Save Track Allows you to save your track. Allows you to delete an existing track to build another one. A track with gentle bends will require an understeering car whereas in a special technical stage you'd be better off with an oversteering car. BRAKES: This sub-menu gives you access to the following settings: · Strength: you can make your braking harder or softer · Balance: You can distribute the braking power evenly or direct more force to either the front or rear brakes. STEERING: This is where you can adjust the sensitivity of the controller: you can pick from a scale of 7 values to adapt the controller to your driving style. CONTROLLERS: This sub-menu allows you to reconfigure your controller buttons or reset to default settings and choose a type of vibration. GAME OPTIONS Accessible from the main menu, these options let you set the VRALLY 2 EXPERT EDITION parameters according to choice. The following options are available: DISPLAY: Choose language for the on-screen text (English, French, German), set display preferences (speedometer in mph or kph), screen format : 4/3 or 16/9, split screen for two-player mode (vertical or horizontal). AUDIO: Select volume levels (menus, music, atmosphere and voice), choose language for copilot instructions, choose music to accompany game (random, endto-end, loop), choose piece of music. SAVES: In this menu, you can load games and scores, save games and scores and delete games and scores. GAME SCORES: This lets you see all your scores in the various game modes and also lets you delete your scores. PROGRESSION: This menu lets you see your progress in the game. As your performance improves, greyed out areas disappear to reveal hidden cars and new tracks or stages. Cars and tracks will be available in the game from then on. 16 17 SLOW-MOTION At the end of each stage in each mode, you can review your race in slow-motion. Once slow motion begins, press the "R" Key on the keyboard to control the replay. [. . . ] A progress bar will appear to show you the state of your uploading, and will disappear once it's finished. Note that for reasons of space, you are not able to upload more than one track at a time. Each new track you upload to the server will automatically replace and delete the one you previously uploaded. The best time achieved on this track will be saved with it, other players can therefore attempt to measure up to performance of the track's creator - You! [. . . ]