Games PC DRIV3R User Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
First Things First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
The ReadMe File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Setup and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
The Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
The Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
In-Game Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Heads-Up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Replay Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Film Director Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Atari Web Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
End-User License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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FIRST THINGS FIRST
The ReadMe File
The DRIV3R™CD-ROM game has a ReadMe file where you can view both the License
Agreement and updated information about the game.We strongly encourage you to read
this file in order to benefit from changes made after this manual went to print.
To view this file, double-click on it in the DRIV3R directory found on your hard drive (usually C:\Program Files\Atari\DRIV3R). You can also view the ReadMe file by first clicking on
the Start button on your Windows®taskbar, then on Programs, then on Atari, then on
DRIV3R, and then on the ReadMe file.
System Requirements:
Operating System: Windows®2000/XP
Processor: Pentium®4 1.5 GHz or AMD Athlon™1.5 GHz
Memory: 256 MB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 5.5 GB Free
CD-ROM Drive: 4X Speed or faster
Video: 64 MB Hardware T&L-compatible video card*
Sound: DirectX®version 9.0c-compatible sound card*
DirectX®: DirectX®version 9.0c (included) or higher
* Indicates device should be compatible with DirectX® version 9.0c or higher. Hardware
T&L video cards that do not support shaders, such as the GeForce 4MX or Intel Extreme
Graphics family, are not supported.
This game will be enjoyable on all of the minimum specification hardware listed, but we
have worked with NVIDIA in an effort to provide the best out-of-box experience possible
on NVIDIA hardware.
SETUP AND INSTALLATION
1. Start Windows®2000/XP.
2. Insert the DRIV3R CD-ROM Install Disc 1 into your CD-ROM drive.
3. If AutoPlay is enabled, a title screen should appear. If AutoPlay is not enabled, or the
installation does not start automatically, click on the Start button on your Windows
taskbar, then on Run.Type D:\Setup and click on OK.
Note: If your CD-ROM drive is assigned to a letter other than D, substitute that letter.
4. Follow the remainder of the on-screen instructions to finish installing the DRIV3R
CD-ROM game.
5. Once installation is complete, click on the Start button on the Windows®taskbar and
choose Programs/Atari/DRIV3R/DRIV3R to start the game.
Note: You must have the DRIV3R Play Disc in your CD-ROM drive to play.
Installation of DirectX
The DRIV3R CD-ROM requires DirectX®9.0c or higher in order to run. If you do not have
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9.0c or higher installed on your computer, click “Yes” when asked if you would
DirectX
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like to install it.
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CONTROLS
Driving Controls
ACTION KEY
Accelerate ‘
Brake / Reverse /
Turn Left Z
Turn Right X
Handbrake Spacebar
Burnout / Detach Trailer #
Enter / Exit E
Action NumPad 0
Look Left A
Look Right D
Look Back W
Look Forward S
Shoot NumPad 0
Change view C
Horn H
Crane Up Up Arrow Key
Crane Down Down Arrow Key
Crane Left Left Arrow Key
Crane Right Right Arrow Key
Crane Grab Enter
On-foot Controls
ACTION KEY
Forward Walk W
Backward Walk S
Strafe Left A
Strafe Right D
Crouch/Roll Left Ctrl
Jump Space
Enter / Exit E
Action NumPad 0
Weapon Cycle Q
Look/Aim Mouse (and NumPad)
Shoot NumPad 5
Draw Weapon Ta b
Reload R
Change view C
Driving Controls Explained
Accelerate
Press the ‘ (apostrophe) key to put the pedal to the metal.
Steering
Steer your car left by pressing the Z key and right by pressing the X key.
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Brake and Reverse
Press the / (forward slash) key to hit the brakes. Once your car has stopped, continue
to hold down the / key and your car will go in reverse.
Pull Handbrake / E-Brake
You can throw your car into tight turns or spin 180º to avoid oncoming trouble. Press the
Spacebar to apply the car’s handbrake and lock up the rear wheels.Watch out though,
this can cause extreme over-steer if you’re not careful.
Burnout
If you find yourself in a tight squeeze and need a quick getaway, press the # key for a
rear-wheel burnout.
Horn
Press the H key to hit your horn.You reduce your felony rating when you warn pedestrians out of your way by sounding your car’s horn.
Look Left / Right
Press and hold the A key or D key to look left or right, respectively.You can look for
handy shortcuts, hidden alleyways, oncoming traffic and, of course, the cops.
Look Behind
Press and hold the W key to look behind you. This functions as your rear-view mirror.
You’ll see how close the cops are, as well as what they’re doing.
Switch Camera View
DRIV3R can be played entirely in first-person view (inside the vehicle or through Tanner’s
eyes) or third-person view (behind the vehicle or behind Tanner). Press the C key to toggle
between the two settings.
Pause
Press the Esc key to pause the game.
On Foot
During Undercover missions, you can exit your vehicle and walk freely around the city.
While on foot, you can perform basic functions, such as unlocking doors, flipping switches,
setting detonator timers, etc. Many of these tasks are required to complete the missions.
Run
Press the W key to run in the direction you’re facing.
Move Backward
Press the S key to move backward.
Exit a Vehicle
Press the E key to exit a vehicle.
Enter a Vehicle
When you’re done walking, you’ll want some wheels.To jack a car, walk into the path of
an oncoming vehicle, causing it to stop. Once the car is stopped, press the E key to climb
in and get behind the wheel. Most vehicles in the game can be stolen this way.
Draw Weapon
Press the Tab key to draw or holster your currently selected weapon. Press
NumPad 5 to fire.
Change Weapon
Press the Q key to scroll through the weapons. Press the R key to reload.
Ammo
You can automatically re-equip with ammo by walking over dead gunmen.
Crouch
Press the Left Ctrl key to crouch while standing. When running, press the Left Ctrl key
to run into a roll.
Jump
Press the Spacebar to jump while on foot.
Actions
When on foot you can perform mission-specific actions by pressing NumPad 0. In some
missions you will be required to trigger switches, which are highlighted by a bright
yellow box.
THE STORY
A gang of Miami car thieves attempts to ship 40 of the world’s most expensive cars to a
mysterious international buyer.Taking their pick of cars in Miami and the South of France
the gang keeps on the move and coordinates the sale in Istanbul, a city straddling both
Europe and Asia. But in the gang of car thieves, posing as a getaway driver, is Tanner, an
obsessive and ruthless undercover cop, determined to stop the sale of the cars and discover the identity of their buyer.
You play the role of Tanner as you work both for and against the gang of car thieves.You
must use your skills in driving and firearms to infiltrate your way into the gang and then
work out how to stop them in time.
There are 40 stolen cars.They have a street value of $20 million. But there is only one
cop who counts.
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THE CHARACTERS
Tanner
Undercover cop a.k.a.“The Driver.” Obsessive risk taker, with brutal methods,
accustomed to highly dangerous undercover work. Frequent tendency to
ignore and override authority.
Tobias Jones
Police detective, Tanner’s partner. Cool, calm and confident, accustomed
to working with Tanner, admiring and repelled by his methods in equal
measure. Jones is more restrained, but no less dedicated.
Jericho
Former lieutenant to Solomon Caine, a gangster with an empire stretching
from Chicago to Vegas. Unpredictable and unflappable, his ruthlessness is
matched only by Tanner, the man who’s trying to stop him.
Calita
Head of “South Beach,” a notorious Miami-based car theft outfit. She is
cold, efficient and ambitious.They say she once killed her own crew
members in a hostage standoff — no one has crossed her since.
MAIN MENU
After the boot-up sequence, you’ll be taken to the
Main Menu, where you can choose from various
options and game modes. Click on the option or
game you want.
Undercover
This is the story mode and the main game in
DRIV3R. You may want to try the “Take A Ride”
mode first to polish up your behind-the-wheel
skills before embarking on this expansive
range of missions.
Continue Game
Load and continue your previously saved game.
New Game
Start a new Undercover game.
Replay Mission
You have the option of replaying completed missions. Once you have selected a saved
mission, a short movie will play, which will bring you up to speed with the storyline to
that point in the game.
View Cutscenes
View the cinematic sequences to bring you up to speed on the DRIV3R storyline.
TAKE A RIDE
In this mode, you can freely drive wherever you like, taking any vehicles you can see,
picking up police tails and losing them however you want. Explore cities to unlock cheats
and secrets.
Warning: If you unlock any item in Take A Ride, the auto-save feature will not be
initiated. In order to save your game progress, exit the game and save your profile manually.Your profile can be located in the Options Menu under Profiles.
DRIVING GAMES
Quick Chase
Chase and destroy the opponent’s car before the timer runs out.
Quick Getaway
Ditch the cops in the fastest time possible.
Trailblazer
Knock over a trail of cones placed around the city. You’ll start with a set time on the
clock and receive one additional second for each cone hit. Reach the end in the fastest
time while hitting as many cones as possible.
Survival
Survive as long as possible while manic cops ram and try to wreck you.
Checkpoint Race
Race from one checkpoint to another. Each checkpoint is placed somewhere in the city. Use
your map to find the quickest route through all of the gates in the fastest possible time.
Gate Race
Drive through as many cones as possible. If you hit a cone, time is deducted from your
total. The gates become narrower as you progress. Reach the end before time runs out.
OPTIONS
Extras: Access to a variety of bonus materials.
Replays: This section takes you to the Replay Management screen, where you can load,
view or delete any saved replays. Once you’ve selected a replay, you can take it into the
ector and star
Film Dir
t editing.
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Profiles: You can load / save or delete any
saved profiles.
Settings
Sound
Overall Volume: Adjust the overall volume of music
and SFX in the game.
Sound Card Settings: Customize your sound
card settings
Accept: Confirm changes and return to the Settings Menu.
Display
Aspect Ratio: Choose 4:3 for full-screen or 16:9 for widescreen.
Gamma: Adjust the level of brightness.
Advanced Video Card Settings: Customize your video card settings for
maximum performance.
Accept: Confirm changes and return to the Settings Menu.
Controls
Invert Look: When turned ON, moving the mouse up will cause you to look down and
moving the mouse down will cause you to look up.
Look Sensitivity: Adjust how sensitive the look function is to input.
Vibration: Toggle vibration ON / OFF for compatible controllers.
Controller Setup: Choose which peripherals to use, and configure controls setup as
you wish.
Accept: Confirm changes and return to the Settings Menu.
Game
Auto Weapon Upgrade: When turned ON, your weapon selection will change to the
better weapon when one is acquired.
Auto-Aiming: When this option is enabled, the target crosshair will automatically drift
and lock on to the nearest target.
Thrill Cam: Adjust the amount of blur displayed during a Thrill Cam view.Turn the
Pressure Slo-mo ON / OFF.
Subtitles: Turn the on-screen subtitles ON / OFF.
Speed: Choose the unit of measurement for the speed display: miles per hour (MPH) or
kilometers per hour (KPH).
Show Crosshair: Turn the crosshair ON / OFF for more skillful aiming.
Show Overlays and Minimap: Makes for a more cinematic experience.
Accept: Confirm changes and return to the Settings Menu.
Language
Audio: Select a language for the in-game dialogue.
Text: Select a language for the in-game text.
Accept: Confirm changes and return to the Settings Menu.
IN-GAME MENUS
Pause Menu
Press the Esc key to display the map for the city you
are in. You can rotate, move and zoom in on the map
to find the exact location you want.
To rotate the map clockwise press NumPad 9. Rotate
the map counter-clockwise by pressing NumPad 3.
Press NumPad 8 and NumPad 2 move the map up /
down. Press NumPad 4 and NumPad 6 move the
map left / right. To zoom in, press NumPad 1. Press NumPad 7 to zoom out.
Continue: Continue with the game.
View Replay: Show an Auto Director Replay.
Film Director: Launch the Film Director.
Thrill Cam: Press the T key to see the action in dramatic real-time slow motion. Adjust
the amount of motion blur displayed by increasing or decreasing the setting.
Options: Adjust SFX and Music volume.
Restart: Start the game over.
Quit Game: Quit and return to the Main Menu.
Mission Complete
After successfully completing a mission, you’ll have several options.
Next Mission: Continue on to the next mission.
View Replay: Show an Auto Director Replay.
Save Replay: Save your replay.
Save Profile: Save your game progress.
Film Director: Launch the Film Director.
Restart: Retry the current mission or objective.
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