Games PC FLATOUT User Manual

CONTENTS

Getting Started .................................... 2

Introduction.......................................... 3

Controls ................................................ 3

Game Screen ........................................ 4

Main Menu ............................................ 4

Single Player ........................................ 5

Multiplayer .......................................... 8

Options ................................................ 10

Credits.................................................. 11

1

GETTING STARTED

INSTALLATION

To play FLATOUT, the game must be installed on your PC. Please ensure you have at least

1.1GB (1,100MB) of free space on your Hard Drive.

1. Insert FLATOUT Disc 1 into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

2. After a few seconds the FLATOUT Launch Menu should appear.If no menu appears

please proceed to step 3 otherwise skip to step 4.

3. On the Windows Desktop, Double Click on the ‘My Computer’ icon. Double Click on the
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive (typically this will be the D: drive), then double click on the
‘launch.exe’ file.

4. Click on Install Game.

5. Select your preferred Language from the menu, and follow the on-screen instructions to
complete installation.

CONFIGURATION

The Configuration Program allows you to change
certain hardware settings to optimise your playing
experience.The options available are as follows:

VIDEO

Render Device: If you have more than one
graphic card installed in your machine, select
the preferred card from this menu.

Display Mode: Select the resolution and
colour depth. E.g. 1024x768 (Resolution)
x32 (Colour Depth).

Anisotrophy: Set the level of Anisotrophy
to improve the texture quality of the game.

Antialiasing: Set the level of antialiasing to reduce the amount of jagged edges seen in game.
Refresh Rate: Set the refresh rate you want the game to be played in.
Triple Buffer: Enable the Triple Buffer to improve the performance of the game if you have

enough memory on your video card.

AUDIO

Sound Output: Select your preferred sound output.
Speaker Type: Select which Speaker Type best describes your set-up.
Mixing Rate: Select the audio quality.
Sound Driver: Select which Sound Driver you wish to use.
Hardware 3D: Enable or Disable Hardware 3D sound if your sound card supports it.
NOTE: MOST OF THESE SETTINGS, IF CHANGED WILL PUT MORE DEMANDS ON

YOUR CPU, RAM AND GRAPHICS CARD. IF YOU EXPERIENCE PERFORMANCE
ISSUES DURING GAME PLAY, TRY ADJUSTING THESE SETTINGS UNTIL YOU
FIND A GOOD BALANCE BETWEEN VISUAL QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE.

INTRODUCTION

FLATOUT is a close-pack, high-octane, merciless racing game, where ruthless drivers wreck

their souped-up cars and demolish racing tracks while battling it out for victory and prize money!

CONTROLS

All menus within FLATOUT are navigated in the same way.

Use the Cursor Keys to highlight a menu item and press the Return Key to select an option.
Press the ESC Key to go back to the previous menu screen.

Use the Cursor Keys to cycle through choices or move sliders.

DEFAULT CONTROLS

Command Menus In-Game

CURSOR KEYS Navigate Menu options Turn Left / Right
CURSOR UP – Accelerate / (Slow Motion Rag-Doll)
CURSOR DOWN – Brake (Hold for Reverse)
SPACE BAR – Handbrake
RETURN KEY Select Menu Option –
CTRL KEY – FlatOut Nitro Boost / Release Rag-Doll

A KEY – Gear Up (Manual Gears)
B KEY – Look Behind
Z KEY – Gear Down (Manual Gears)
ESC KEY Go Back a screen Pause the Game
R KEY – Reset Car

(in Rag-Doll Sports Mode)

GAME SCREEN

Total Time
Lap Time

FLATOUT Meter
Mini-Map

Position

Current

Lap/Total

Laps

Rev Counter

Current Gear

Speed

32