User manual GAMES PC 80 DAYS

[. . . ] Make sure you are sitting comfortably for the drive of your life. Graphics acceleration card 16 MB Video Ram cards minimum Sound Compatible DirectX 8. 1 This game offers you a large choice of modes and options and we strongly recommend you read these instructions. For those who can 't wait to get their hands on the game, RECOMMENDED Operating System Windows 98/ME/XP CPU Pentium II 600 minimum or equivalent contextual help is visible at the bottom of the screen every RAM 128 MB time you select a menu. Some cars and circuits are not available from the beginning of the game. [. . . ] - Game Music: Volume Slider - Sound Effects: Volume Slider - Menu Music: Volume Slider - Radio Station: K-Rock, C-Breeze. - 3D Sound: Choose the 3D setting if your sound card handles 3D sound. 2D sound cards (stereo) can use the 2D setting, or emulate 3D sound with the 3D Emulation High or 3D Emulation Low settings. The 3D sound emulation will affect game performance. - Sound: Stereo, Mono. PROGRESS: This menu allows you to check your progress in the Quick Race, Championship, Petit Le Mans, Le Mans 2000 and Time Trial modes of the game. As your performance improves, more and more zones will be unlocked, revealing new circuits and cars. RECORDS: This screen displays your best times in each class for the different circuits in Le Mans 2 4 Hours. 12 80 DAYS 13 LeMans PC Manual GB 8/04/02 11:45 Page 14 THE CARS Le Mans 24 Hours includes over 70 cars, plus extra bonus cars, in three categories: THE CIRCUITS Le Mans 24 Hours includes 12 circuits: Le Mans, Petit Le Mans (Road Atlanta), Road Atlanta National, Bugatti, Brno, Donington National, Donington Grand Prix, Catalunya National, Catalunya Grand Prix, Suzuka East, Suzuka West and Suzuka Grand Prix. · L M G T ( L E M A N S GRAND TOURING) : The LMGT class features road cars such as Vipers and Corvettes. Viper GTS-R · LE MANS The longest and most difficult circuit in the game. Country: France Length: 13. 605 kms · DONINGTON NATIONAL Country: United Kingdom Length: 3. 1 kms · LMP (OPEN PROTO): This LM class includes the open-topped prototypes like the BMW V12 LMR and the Audi R8R. Panoz Spyder LMP · DONINGTON GRAND PRIX · BUGATTI · LMGTP (CLOSED PROTO): These LM class cars are closed top prototypes. This class includes the Mercedes CLK and the Audi R8C. . Bugatti is a circuit contained in the Le Mans circuit. Country: France Length: 4. 435 kms The grand prix version of the Donington circuit, with two extra hairpin bends. You should note that the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours and Petit Le Mans (Road Atlanta) races have a rolling start, unlike all the other races in other modes. This mode is a real simulation of the Le Mans 24 Hours race so you will have to cope with the changes in light from night to day. · On Petit Le Mans (Road Atlanta), you can drive : 10', 30', 100' or 10 hours. · On Le Mans, race for : 10', 24', 240' or 24 hours !To play this mode to your best advantage, you will have to unlock the best cars in Championship and Time Trial mode. Each track in the game has a Goal Time, you must beat this time to have a bonus. · MULTIPLAYER MODE This mode allows two players to play together on a split screen. You can play on all tracks and cars unlocked in the other game modes (except the cars from the year 2000 race, which are only available in the Le Mans 2000 mode). The controls for both Players will default to Keyboard Controls. If either player wants to use a controller it will need to be configured. Both Players 1 and Player 2 Configurations are entered selecting the following: · Main Menu > Options > Controller Or · Multiplayer > Player1/2 Select Car > Player 1/2 pre race options (controller) > Race Or · Main Menu > Multiplayer > Select Class (P1) > Select Team Car (P1) > Select Difficulty (P1) > Select Class (P2) > Select Team Car (P2) > Select Difficulty (P2) > Select Track (P1) > Controller Menu (P1) > You are then able to configure your keys. · TIME TRIAL MODE This is the ideal training mode. This mode consists of trying out a new car or a new course, without being hindered by other competitors. [. . . ] If you want to win, you should plan your pit stops carefully and strategically, as every second is vital. As soon as you enter the pit, a menu will be displayed: >ADVICE Before starting the race: Some of your car's settings can be modified in the `Workshop'. · FUEL: the more fuel you take the heavier, and the slower, your car will be. Careful: if the race is long, it is preferable to fill up your tank. Refuelling stops can cost precious seconds. . . [. . . ]