Games PC INTERSTATE 76 User Manual

Welcome to the growing family of the Auto Vigilante Guild. This publication has been delivered to you with confidence. It contains the latest
information in auto combat, weaponry and protection never before published. The inside story on being an auto vigilante is avialable to you
as a member. Our publications are filled with facts, photos, diagrams, illustrations — the works. Written by people just like you. Best of all,
although these publications are used by technicians, you don’t have to be an engineer to get the picture, it’s written in plain English and well
illustrated.

Be sure to read “On-Pavement and Off-Road driving precautions” and “Avoiding collision and rollover” in the “Starting and driving” section of
this publication.

Remember, damage or performance problems resulting in modification of your vehicle may not be covered under AVG guidelines.

AVG has made a substantial a growing investment in North America, starting with the opening of AVG in the U.S.A. in 1960. AVG
pioneered the use of weapons in automobiles and has led the industry in improving both performance and fuel efficiency through engine
designs and the use of synthetic materials to reduce vehicle weight. AVG has also developed ways to build quality rocket launchers into its
vehicles at each stage of the production process, both through extensive use of automation and — most importantly — through an awareness
that the vigilantes are the central element in quality control. We care about your safety.

The AVG story of growth and achievement reflects our major goal: to provide you and other members with the latest in auto vigilante
weaponry and protection information.

2/17/76

You’ll be riding with Taurus and Skeeter. They’re the best

at what they do and you can trust them with your

life. Listen to them, Groove.

Taurus

I don't know his real name, but he's from somewhere in

New England. He was a poet there – even had a few

published. His wife and daughter were killed by criminals –

don't ever bring it up. He came to the desert to clear

his head and never left. Guess he figured it was time to

start doing things his own way. After awhile he hooked up

with me and we've been riding together ever since. He

drives a fully loaded '66 Jefferson Sovereign and is the best

man to have on your wing.

Taurus

Protect him and he'll protect you. Once you're out in the field, be sure

to listen to your CB, especially in combat. It’s your only link with

Taurus. And don’t forget to keep notes in your notepad.

The inside story on being an auto vigilante is avialable to you as a member. Our publications are filled with facts, photos, diagrams,
illustrations — the works. Written by people just like you. Best of all, although these publications are used by technicians, you don’t have to be
an engineer to get the picture, it’s written in plain English and well illustrated.

AVG has made a substantial a growing investment in North America, starting with the opening of AVG in the U.S.A. in 1960. Be sure to read
“On-Pavement and Off-Road driving precautions” and “Avoiding collision and rollover” in the “Starting and driving” section of this
publication.

Remember, damage or performance problems resulting in modification of your vehicle may not be covered under AVG guidelines. Welcome
to the growing family of the Auto Vigilante Guild. This publication has been delivered to you with confidence. It contains the latest information
in auto combat, weaponry and protection never before published.

AVG pioneered the use of weapons in automobiles and has led the industry in improving both performance and fuel efficiency through engine
designs and the use of synthetic materials to reduce vehicle weight. The AVG story of growth and achievement reflects our major goal: to

provide you and other members with the latest in auto vigilante weaponry and

protection information.

AVG has also developed ways to build quality rocket launchers into its vehicles at each stage of the production process, both through
extensive use of automation and — most importantly — through an awareness that the vigilantes are the central element in quality control.

We care about your safety.

He'll follow you and Taurus in his van, and cannibalize the creepers’ cars. When
the action slows down, he'll hook up with you and do any salvage and repair work

you want done. The weird thing about Skeeter is that sometimes he sees things

clearer than anyone else — he can say some pretty dark shit. A word of advice:

watch out when he drives, I think he's narcoleptic.

Skeeter 2/21/76

What can I say? Skeeter is... different. He doesn't have

any known family and I figure people have been taking

advantage of him all his life. He's probably wanted by

the law for crimes he doesn't even know he committed.

He eventually got a job on one of Daddy's pit crews. When

I decided it was time to leave, he came with me. I

have to say he's the best damn mechanic around. He can

fix anything.

Skeeter

At a benefit for the United Texas Law

Enforcement Agencies last night, respected

businessman Antonio Malochio presented

Marshall Jessup Stetson of the Texas Rangers

with a donation of $500,000 to aid in the fight

against crime and corruption. Texas Governor

Paul Whitfield issued a statement officially

thanking Malochio and Norman Industries

Limited, the company he represents, for their

generosity.

"With the generous assistance of Mr. Malochio

and his associates at N.I.L., we can make

significant advances in our fight against crime.

I can only hope that other businessmen will

follow his shining example," Whitfield said.

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owns numerous import/export furniture

businesses throughout the state of Texas. He

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3/3/76

I guess now I should tell you why I'm asking you to risk your life. I

wish I could give you a better explanation than I've got, but here it is.

Right before I left the racing circuit in Texas, I noticed a lot of

shit happening. Auto-villains were creeping up everywhere and the cops

either couldn't or wouldn't do a damn thing about it. Crime was rampant.

But it seemed organized, like something bigger was going on than just what

everyone was seeing. I started doing a little snooping around and realized

that something big was going down. Something I couldn't let happen. Here's

what I know....

The man behind it all is Antonio Malochio, a 'Nam vet who served three

consecutive tours. He was one of those guys who liked it over there. This guy

was into some heavy shit deep in the jungles of Cambodia, and supposedly he was

connected with Pol Pot, leader of the Khmer Rouge. After the war, he returned to

his business as a furniture importer/exporter. It's all a front. From what Taurus and

I can tell, he's been dealing with some "businessmen" in the Middle East who have

been "funding" him. And now he's recruited every freelance auto-mercenary in the

Southwest. He's building an army, Groove, and something big is going down. You have to

find out what he's up to. It's obvious that the cops won't be much help. But you've

got to get to Texas and find out what's going on. People are dying.

This is big. Very big.

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Remember this, baby bro?

Groove

‘74

Interstate ’76 7

Minimum System Requirements

• A 100% Windows 95-compatible computer, video card, CD-ROM drive
and sound card

• Pentium 90 MHz (133 or higher recommended for 3D acceleration)

• VESA Local Bus or PCI Video with 1 MB RAM

• 256 Color SVGA (640x480) – 16-bit color is required for Window mode

• 100% Sound Blaster-compatible sound card

• 16 MB RAM (32 or higher recommended)

• Quad-speed CD-ROM drive (600K/second sustained transfer rate)

• Windows 95 operating system

• 100% Microsoft-compatible mouse and driver

3D Acceleration:

Interstate ‘76 Gold Edition supports 3Dfx and Rendition chipsets. For more
information, see 3D Acceleration on page 11 or consult the Technical Help file
accessed from the Title Screen.

Supports any 100% Windows 95-compatible input device, including but not
limited to:

Microsoft Sidewinder Joystick; CHFlightstick Pro and Virtual Pilot; Gravis
Analog Joystick, Analog Joystick Pro and Gamepad; Thrustmaster Flight
Control System.

Memory:

• Interstate ‘76 Gold Editionrequires a minimum of 16 MB of RAM

• 3D accelerated install — 130 MB
Normal install — 100 MB
Minimum install — 75 MB

• Additional 40 MB of uncompressed hard drive space for virtual memory if
you have less than 32 MB of RAM

How to Install

Please make sure your computer system is 100% Windows 95-compatible. Interstate ‘76 is not
compatible with Windows 3.1 or other operating systems.

For optimum performance, Interstate ‘76 requires that your system have the latest Windows 95
drivers for your CD-ROM drive, sound card and video card, as well as any other peripherals you
want to use (e.g., joysticks). If you have any problems running the program, older sound or video
drivers are the most likely problem.

If you need help on how to obtain the latest sound and video drivers, check out our Technical Help
file. Just press the More button on the Interstate ‘76 Title Screen (the Title Screen displays shortly
after inserting the Interstate ‘76 CD into your CD-ROM drive), then click the I ‘76 Help button. We have
supplied a list of major computer hardware companies and their telephone numbers. You can find
them listed under Vendor List. This file has a lot of other helpful information on installation and
system setup, as well as game-specific technical help.

1. Before installing, close all other applications. Also make sure Virtual Memory is on (located in
your System Control Panel).

2. Insert Interstate ‘76 Disc 1 (Install CD) into your CD-ROM drive and wait a few moments until the
Interstate ‘76 title screen appears. (If the title screen does not appear, please refer to "AutoPlay"
in the Troubleshooting section.)

3. After clicking Install on the title screen, click one of the following buttons to begin the installation
process and then follow the on-screen instructions.

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Installing Interstate ’76

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Normal — Installs the software version only.
3D Accelerated — Installs the hardware accelerated version. Requires a 3D accelerator video

card; 3Dfx or Rendition recommended.

During the installation process, the setup program will install the Microsoft DirectX 5 drivers if you
do not already have them. When DirectX 5 installation is complete, you will need to restart your
computer for the new drivers to take effect. For more information on DirectX 5, see page 12 of this
manual.

Now you can run Interstate ‘76 by choosing Programs/Interstate ‘76/Interstate ‘76 from the Start
menu. Make sure you have Disc 2 (Play CD) inserted in your CD-ROM drive. This is required to play
Interstate ’76.

Please register your copy of Interstate ‘76. In addition to receiving a $15.00 rebate coupon for
your next Activision game purchase, you will be eligible for monthly drawings for free games. To
easily register from the Interstate ‘76 Title Screen, just click on More and then Electronic
Registration. You can also register by right-clicking on the Interstate ‘76 CD icon on your desktop
and selecting Electronic Registration.

Title Screen Button Functions

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Play - If the game has already been installed to your system,
click this button to access the play options.

Exit - Click this button to close the title
screen and exit Interstate ’76.

Activision Webpage - Click this button to link to the Activision Webpage, where you can preview
and download various Interstate ‘76 goodies. A web browser and Internet account is required.

I76 Help - Click this button to view the latest technical information not found in this manual.
Previews - Click this button to see previews of some exciting Activision games.
About Activision - Click this button to view information on how to contact Activision.
Electronic Registration - Click this button to register your copy of Interstate ‘76 over the modem.
Uninstall - Click this button to remove all Interstate ‘76 files from your computer.

Install - Installs the game.

More - Click this button to access

the buttons below.

3D Acceleration

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Interstate ‘76 includes 3D hardware acceleration for 3Dfx and Rendition chipsets. Provided you have
a 3D video card using either of these chipsets, these additional play options are available after
selecting Play from the Title Screen:

3Dfx This option launches the game using the native 3Dfx Glide API. A 3D video card using a

3Dfx chipset is required. Selecting this option without having a 3Dfx card properly
installed in your system will cause the game to crash.

Rendition This option launches the game using the native Rendition RRedline API. A 3D video card

using a Rendition chipset is required. Selecting this option without having a Rendition
card properly installed in your system will cause the game to crash.

Direct 3D This option launches the game using Microsoft’s Direct 3D API, which is a part of DirectX.

This option allows for accelerated play on both 3Dfx and Rendition video cards. Using
this option, the game may also play on other Direct 3D compatible 3D cards, such as
PowerVR, but performance is optimized specifically for 3Dfx and Rendition cards.

These options are available in addition to the standard Normal and Windows modes, which do not
require a 3D accelerator card. For troubleshooting and further general information regarding 3D
acceleration for Interstate ‘76, please consult the Technical Help file accessed from the Title Screen
(the Title Screen displays shortly after inserting the Interstate ‘76 CD into your CD-ROM drive).

Online Help

We have supplied a technical help file that can help you to troubleshoot problems. There are three
ways to access this help file:

• Right-click on the Interstate ‘76 CD icon and select Help.

• From the title screen, click on More and then I ‘76 Help.

• After installation, from the Start menu, select Programs/Interstate ‘76/Interstate ‘76 Technical
Help.

Troubleshooting

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AutoPlay

If the Interstate ‘76 title screen does not appear, try performing the following steps:

1. Double-click on the My Computer icon on your desktop or right-click on the icon and choose the
Open option.

2. Select the Refresh option located in the View pull-down menu.

3. Double-click on the Interstate ‘76 CD icon in the window or right-click on the icon and choose
the AutoPlay option.

4. After the Interstate ‘76 title screen appears, click on the Install/Play button.

If the AutoPlay feature does not function, please check the following:

1. Make sure the CD is clean and properly placed in the CD-ROM drive.

2. Your CD-ROM driver may not be optimized for use with Windows 95. To verify this, perform the
following steps:

a. Open the Windows 95 Control Panel folder and double-click on the System icon.
b. Click on the Performance tab. If any of your hardware drivers are not fully optimized for use

with Windows 95, they will be listed here with an explanation of the exact problem and
suggestions on how to fix it.

DirectX 5

During the Interstate ‘76 setup, the installation process will determine if Microsoft’s DirectX 5 needs to
be installed on your computer. If so, the appropriate files will be installed on your computer
automatically.

Q. What is DirectX 5 and why do I need it?

A. Microsoft’s DirectX 5 is a set of functions that gives Windows 95 games and other applications

their power. Using these functions allows applications to perform advanced functions in
networking, graphics, sound and input beyond what’s possible on other operating systems and
accounts for much of the performance gains associated with Windows 95 games. Interstate ‘76 for
Windows 95 uses DirectSound, DirectDraw and DirectInput, as well as Direct 3D for the hardware
accelerated version.

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Q. If I don’t have DirectX 5 will Interstate ‘76 install it for me?

A. Yes. If InstallShield does not detect DirectX 5 on your computer, it will install DirectX 5 for you.

After installation is complete, you will need to restart your computer in order for DirectX 5 to
take effect.

Q. I already have other Windows 95 games installed on my computer. Will the Microsoft DirectX

Installer change my DirectX files?

A. If you already have other Windows 95 games on your computer, chances are you already have

the initial version of DirectX installed. In this case, the Microsoft installer will detect and
overwrite any previous versions with DirectX 5. At that point, you will need to restart your
computer for the changes to take effect. If, however, you already have DirectX 5 installed on your
computer, the Microsoft DirectX 5 installer will detect that and not overwrite any DirectX 5 files.
You will not need to restart your computer after installation in order to run Interstate ‘76.

For your convenience, video drivers for some commonly used video cards have been supplied on
Interstate ’76 Disc 1, which can be restored on your system if you experience problems after
installing DirectX 5. Please consult the Technical Help file for more information on troubleshooting
DirectX problems. Just press the More button on the Interstate ‘76 title screen (the title screen
displays shortly after inserting the Interstate ‘76 CD into your CD-ROM drive), then click the I ‘76 Help
button. We have also supplied a list of major computer hardware companies and their telephone
numbers. You can find them listed under Vendor List. This file has a lot of other helpful information
on installation and system setup, as well as game-specific technical help.

Performance

Interstate ‘76 has features that are designed to support a wide range of computers. When you launch
Interstate ’76 the first time, the game will automatically configure default settings optimized for your

system. Changing these default settings may affect performance. The following are the default
configurations:

P90/P100: 320x200 resolution with all features enabled.
P133 with 16 MB of RAM: 640x480 resolution with terrain textures disabled.
P133 with more than 16 MB of RAM: 640x480 resolution with all features enabled.
P166 and above: 640x480 resolution with all features enabled.

PROBLEM SOLUTION

Program won’t install

Game doesn’t start

Movies don’t play properly

You may have insufficient hard disk space for the program to copy the files it needs from the CD
to your hard drive. Free up more hard disk space.

This problem may be caused by lost clusters on the hard drive. Run SCANDISK to determine if
this is the problem. See your Windows 95 manual for more details on SCANDISK.

• Make sure your system meets the minimum requirements for the program, especially your
CD-ROM drive. The program requires a CD-ROM drive with a minimum sustained transfer rate
of 600Kbps (a quad-speed drive).

• You may not have enough RAM to run movies. Check to make sure you have sufficient RAM to
run this product. Interstate ‘76 requires a minimum of 16 MB (32 MB or higher recommended).

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Answers to Commonly Asked Questions

If you experience performance problems, try adjusting some or all of the following options found in the Graphic Detail menu:

Screen Resolution: Reduce to the next lower resolution if you’re running above 320x200.
Visibility Range: Try turning this to NEAR.
Clouds: Try turning this to OFF.
Terrain Textures: Try turning this to OFF.
Terrain Resolution: Try turning this LOW.
Terrain Detail: Try turning this to OFF.
Object Detail: Try turning this LOW.
Shadow Detail: Try turning this LOW.
Rear Mirror: Try turning this to OFF.

PROBLEM SOLUTION

Movies don’t play properly

(cont’d.)

Game freezes

No sound, partial sound or no

voices or sound effects

Game too slow

• Too many other applications may be running. Close down other applications (especially DOS
boxes or modem programs) and try again. We strongly recommend that you not run other
applications while running Interstate ‘76.

• Make sure your computer has a minimum of 16 MB of RAM (32 MB or higher recommended).

• Make sure you are using Windows 95 with the latest 32-bit drivers for all your peripheral
devices.

• Make sure you have a 100% Windows 95 (Sound Blaster) compatible sound card in your
computer.

• Make sure your speakers are plugged in correctly and turned on, and make sure the volume is
turned up to an audible level.

• Make sure you are using the latest Windows 95 32-bit sound drivers for your sound card.

• Make sure your audio card is properly installed and that you have the correct audio drivers
installed. Check your audio card’s installation and its setup parameters within Windows to be
sure all is correct. See your card’s manual and your Windows manual for details.

• Try adjusting some of the options found in the Audio Control screen.

• Make sure you are running Interstate ‘76 on a Pentium 90 or higher system. The game will not
run on a 486 or lower system.

• Try adjusting some of the options found in the Graphic Detail screen.

• Make sure you have no other applications running in the background.

• Try setting your screen resolution to 320x200 in the Graphic Detail screen.

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Launching Interstate ’76

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To launch Interstate ’76, select the PLAY button from the Launch Screen. If AutoPlay is disabled,
select Programs/Interstate ’76/Interstate ’76 from the Start menu. The following screen will appear.

Options - Click this button to access the
Game Options (see page 34). These
options can also be accessed by hitting
the Esc key.

Exit - Click this button to exit Interstate ’76
and return to Windows 95.

Click this button to enter the TRIP (see page 17).

Melee - Click this button to access Multi
Melee and Auto Melee (see page 17).

Melee

TRIP

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The TRIP is a Total Recreational Interactive Production in which you become Groove Champion, auto­vigilante. Here you will drive to avenge your sister’s death and save America. Before and after each
mission, you will rendezvous with Taurus and Skeeter to discuss the latest situation and upcoming
plans. This isn't just small talk, so pay attention. You will be on the run without any kind of home
base, so this is the only chance you'll have to plan your next move. Selecting TRIP from the Launch
screen will display the following options:

New TRIP

Click on this to start a new TRIP experience.

Load Bookmark

Click on this to show a list of previously saved TRIP positions known as Bookmarks, then click on the
saved Bookmark you wish to launch. See page 36 for details about loading and saving Bookmarks.

Training

Click on this to launch a training mission, where rookie auto-vigilantes can practice driving and using
weapons. Pay close attention to your instructor.

MELEE features a variety of both multi-player and single-player modes divided into two main sections.

Multi Melee

Here you can host or join a battle via modem, local area network (IPX), the Internet or null modem.
Interstate '76 features dynamic network play in the form of host migration and dynamic joining. A
player who is hosting a network game can exit without affecting the current game. Instead another
player is automatically selected as the host. Also, players can join a network game at any time
without having to start a new game. Due to the complexity and nature of the multi-player

technology, you may experience various bugs. Please check the Activision website at

www.activision.comfor information, updates and patches.
Auto Melee

Here you can select from a variety of single-player Scenarios that feature Groove and Taurus, and
Instant Melee missions where you select computer-controlled auto-villains to battle.

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Multi Melee - IPX (Local Area Network)

To Host

To host a battle on a local area network click on
MELEE/MULTI MELEE/HOST/IPX from the Launch
screen. The following screen will appear. See page
23 for details about vehicle selection.

To Join

To join a battle on a local area network click on
MELEE/MULTI MELEE/JOIN/IPX from the Launch
screen. The following screen will appear. See page
23 for details about vehicle selection.

Join Game - Click on this to join the
selected game.

Local Driver - Enter your name here.

Game Name - Here you will see a list of

existing network games. Click on the game
name that you wish to join.

Broadcast Game - Click on this to broadcast
your game to the network.

Local Driver - Enter your name here.

Area of Play - Click on the area in which you

want to do battle.

Game Name - Enter the name of your game here.

Team Play andScoring - See page 25 for details.

No. Drivers - Click on the + or - sign to set the number of players for your game.

Interstate ’76 supports up to eight auto-vigilantes over a local area network.

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Multi Melee - Modem

To Host

To host a battle against another individual via modem
click on MELEE/MULTI MELEE/HOST/MODEM
from the Launch screen. The following screen will
appear with the prompt Waiting For Call… At this
point, you must wait for the opponent to connect via a
modem. Then after a connection is made, you can
configure the various options. See page 25 for details
about vehicle selection.

Before using the modem play option, you must set
your modem parameters. To do so, select Options
from the Launch Screen or press the Esc key, then
select Modem Settings from the Options menu.

To Join

To join a battle against another individual via
modem click on MELEE/MULTI
MELEE/JOIN/MODEM from the Launch
screen. The following Select Opponent
screen will appear.

Once a connection is made with the host,
you can configure the various options on the
Modem Melee Driver Entry Form. See page
25 for details about vehicle selection.

Before using the modem play option, you
must set your modem parameters. To do so,
select Options from the Launch Screen or
press the Esc key, then select Modem

Settings from the Options menu.

Enter Game - Click here to enter the

game selected by the host.

Name - Displays the
name of the currently
selected opponent.

Enter Game - Click here to launch the selected game.

Local Driver - Enter your name here.

Area of Play - Click on the area in which you

want to do battle.

Dial # - Click here to connect
with the selected opponent via
modem.

New - Click here to
add a new opponent
to the phone list.

No. - Displays the phone
number of the opponent.

Local Driver - Enter your
name here.

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Multi Melee - Internet

Interstate ’76 features built-in Internet support that allows you to host or join a multi-player game
if you have an Internet account that supports 32-bit Winsock. For more information on playing
multi-player games on the Internet, refer to the online Technical Help file accessed by clicking on
More/I ’76 Help on the main Title Screen. Check out the Activision website at www.activision.com for
details about upcoming pre-game chat functionality, new multi-player missions and other news.

Connect T o Server

Name - Displays the name
of the current server.

Done - Click here to connect
with the selected server.

New - Click here to
add a new server to
the server list.

IP - Displays the IP address
of the selected server.

Driver - Enter your
name here.