Games PC NEED FOR SPEED-PORSCHE 2000 User Manual
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Table Of Contents
Default Command Key Summary .....3
The Basics ..................................3
Extra Controls ............................3
Views .........................................3
Lights .........................................3
Introduction ......................................4
Setting Up the Game ........................5
Game Menu ....................................5
Main Menu Screen ..........................5
Options Screen ................................6
Audio Screen .............................6
On the Track .....................................8
Default Driving Commands .............8
The Basics ..................................9
Extra Controls ............................9
Views .........................................9
Lights .........................................9
Pause Menu ....................................9
After the Race ...............................10
Factory Driver Mode .......................10
Factory Driver Mode Screen ...........11
Evolution Mode ...............................11
Evolution Mode Screen ..................12
Tournament Racing and
Club Events ..............................12
Garage Screen ..............................13
Porsche Centre Screen ..............13
Car Setup Screen .....................14
Used Cars Screen .....................15
Repair Screen ...........................15
Paint Shop Screen ....................16
Parts Screen .............................16
Race Info Screen ......................17
Additional Single Player Game Modes 17
Quick Race Mode ..........................17
Quick Race Setup Screen ...............18
Location Setup Screen ..............18
Quick Knockout Mode ...................18
Knockout Mode .............................18
Knockout Mode Location Setup
Screen .....................................19
Porsche Chronicle ...........................19
Multiplayer Racing ..........................19
Internet Games .............................20
Internet Games Screen .............20
LAN Games ...................................21
Modem .........................................21
IP Games ......................................22
Loading and Deleting Saved Files .22
Player Game Data .........................22
Replays .........................................23
Hot Keys ..........................................23
Credits .............................................24
Customer Services –
Can We Help You? ..........................27
EAsy Install Guide .........................27
Electronic Help file ........................27
On-line Services ............................27
Still stuck? Give us a call ...............28
24-hour Hintline – gameplay hints
and tips .........................................29
Have the latest EA games delivered
right to your door! .........................30
Notice ......................................30
Limited Warranty ......................31
Returns After Warranty .............31
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Default Command Key Summary
The Basics
Accelerate Arrow key UP
Steer Left/Right Arrow key LEFT/RIGHT
Brake Arrow key DOWN
Reverse Press and hold Arrow key DOWN
Extra Controls
Handbrake SPACEBAR
Shift Up/Down A/Z
Horn H
Reset Car R
Views
Cycle Camera Views C
Look Behind B
Look Left/Right Y/I
Lights
Headlights L
Hazard Lights T
Turn Signal Left/Right W/E
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Introduction
Are you ready to experience the ride of your life? Then you’ve come to the right place.
In Need for Speed™: Porsche® 2000, over 80 of Porsche’s most impressive road
machines are yours to command. Roar down the roadways in classic models such as
the 1950 356 Coupe Ferdinand or push the state-of-the-art 2000 911® Porsche Turbo
to its absolute limit. Whizzing by trees, mountains and over bridges doesn’t get much
sweeter than this.
With impeccable graphics, precise driving controls that capture the authentic feel of
each vehicle, and two all-new play modes, the NFS action has never been more
exciting. So, hop into the driver’s seat and hit the road to take part in an unparalleled
driving experience featuring some of the world’s most desirable vehicles.
• NEW! Licensed Porsche Supercars – Race over 80 models from the first 356 to the
2000 911 turbo.
• NEW! Evolution Mode – Experience 50 years of Porsche history in a deep career
mode.
• NEW! Factory Driver Mode – Conquer mission-based challenges to climb the
company ranks.
• NEW! 14 Challenging Courses – 5 Circuit Courses and 9 European Open Road
Races with branching paths.
• NEW! Improved Road Handling – The new 4-point physics model captures the
unique feel of each car.
• Stunning 3D Graphics – Realistic visuals place you in the driver’s seat of the world’s
most desired cars.
• Intense Mutiplayer Competition – Challenge a friend via LAN, Modem, or the
Internet.
Note: For more info about this and other titles, check out Need for Speed on the
web at www.needforspeed.com.
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Setting Up the Game
Game Menu
The Game menu appears after loading Need for Speed: Porsche 2000.
To create a player:
1. Click CREATE PLAYER from the Game menu. The Name Entry menu appears.
2. Left-click in the text box next to ENTER NAME, then enter your desired name,
highlight a driver icon, then click DONE. The Game menu reappears.
Note: If you do not choose a driver icon, a default driver in racing gear will be
provided.
• Each time you start a game, select a driver, then click CONTINUE. The Main Menu
screen appears. If you wish to change drivers after the game has started, you will
need to select LOAD GAME from the main menu screen.
Note: During gameplay, player information will be saved automatically.
Main Menu Screen
The Main Menu screen is your command centre for speed! Here you can choose play
modes, load saved files, adjust options, and a whole lot more.
Hone your racing ability in a single-
player race of your choice.
Challenge up to seven friends through a
network or Internet connection. (See
Multiplayer Racing on p. 19)
Test your driving skills as a factory test
driver for Porsche. (See Factory Driver
Compete for virtual cash and prizes in
Evolution mode. (See Evolution Mode on
Mode on p. 10)
p. 11)
• Whenever you see a ▼, click it to access a cascade menu.
Note: Default settings in this manual appear in bold type.
Check out the history of Porsche. (See
Porsche Chronicle on p. 19)
Access the Load/Create Player screen.
(See Loading and Deleting Saved Files on
p. 22)
View a saved replay. See Loading and
Deleting Saved Files on p. 22)
View the game credits.
Access the Options screen. (See
Multiplayer Racing on p. 19)
Exit the game.
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Options Screen
Each item listed on the Options screen leads to its own screen.
Audio Screen
Set the sound options or use the CD player.
Music Set the volume level of the game and the menu music.
Sound Effects Set the volume level of the sound effects.
Engine Volume Set the volume level of engine sounds.
Speech Volume Set the volume level of the announcer.
Ambient World Sounds Set the volume level of world environmental sound effects.
3D Audio Toggle OFF/ON to play with three-dimensional sound.
Audio Quality Set the level of sound quality to HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW, or OFF.
Create or edit a custom playlist
View the time remaining on a musical track
Choose to listen to songs in a
continuous or random order
Jam to the music of your choice
Controllers
Access the Controllers menu to view the command button for each racing action. You
can re-map the buttons if the default configuration doesn’t meld with your racing style.
• To assign a command button/key, click the action you want to change, then press
the button/key you want to assign to it.
Default Controller Select to play with a keyboard or a gaming peripheral.
Reset Defaults Return all controls to their original settings.
Advanced Controls Access a host of extra game controls.
Force Feedback NFS: Porsche 2000 takes full advantage of force feedback
controllers. Move the sliders to adjust the level of feedback
put forth by individual driving forces.
Predefined Keys Take the time to learn these useful functions. (You cannot re-
map the pre-defined keys).
Dead Zone To expand or reduce your controller’s dead zone, click and
drag the beads in the middle of the axis bars. The dead zone
is the range you can move your controller before it affects
your car’s performance. There are also beads on the edges
of the axis bars that can be used to adjust the outer limit of
the controller’s active zone.
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Cameras
During a race, you can cycle through four cameras. Use the Camera menu to set your
favourite angles as the default camera views.
• To assign a camera, click a camera button you want to change, then click the view
you want to assign to it.
Graphics
NFS: Porsche 2000 defaults the Graphics options to the optimum settings for your
computer system. If you want more graphic detail, set the options to the highest levels.
If you want the game to run faster on your computer, try reducing some detail.
Screen Size For sharper graphics, choose a higher resolution that
can be supported by your video card. Keep in mind that
higher resolutions result in slower gameplay.
Wide Angle Toggle ON to play with a wide angle display view.
Car Detail Adjust the level of detail of your car’s appearance. Set
to HIGH, MEDIUM, or LOW.
Car Lighting Effects Adjust the level of lighting effects on the car. Set to
HIGH, MEDIUM, or LOW.
World Rendering Quality Adjust the level of world detail and effects. Set to VERY
HIGH, HIGH, MEDIUM, or LOW.
View Distance Determines the amount of detail you can view in the
landscape. Set to VERY HIGH, HIGH, MEDIUM, or LOW.
Advanced Settings – Access a host of extra options.
Headlights VERTEX headlights brighten the general area in front of
your car. PROJECTED headlights focus strong beams of
light on the road, illuminating your path.
Lens Flare Toggle this special effect ON/OFF.
Sky Rendering Set to HIGH, NORMAL, or OFF.
Gamma Correction Use the slider to adjust the brightness of your screen.
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Display
The Head-Up Display, often referred to as the HUD, is the array of gauges on the
screen during the race. Most gauges offer multiple settings. Toggle gauges OFF by
pressing F5 during gameplay to clear your view of the track.
Reposition your gauges
Display speed in mph or km/h on a
digital or analog gauge
Display RPMs with a digital or analog gauge
Select a map icon to view your track position
Choose a measurement unit to view
damage to your vehicle
Choose the size for the map and radar
Toggle the rear view mirror ON/OFF
View a summary of opposing racers by
Choose what your current lap time is
When ON, the HUD appears translucent
race time or distance
measured against. Toggle ON/OFF
on the gameplay screen
Select a HUD colour
Toggle the best lap time ON/OFF
Toggle the gear indicator ON/OFF
On the Track
Default Driving Commands
This section contains default driving commands assuming the keyboard is your
controller. If you’re using a different game controller, NFS: Porsche 2000 detects it and
defaults to it. To view or configure your driving commands, select CONTROLLERS from
the Options menu.
Damage Indicator
Rearview Mirror
Your vehicle
Map icon
Current lap time
Opposing racers’ positions
Speedometer
Tachometer
Gear indicator
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The Basics
•To accelerate, press the Arrow key UP.
EA TIP – Don’t rev the engine too much before the race starts. If your tach is too
high when your car shifts into first, you’ll burn your tyres and lose valuable ground.
•To steer left/right, press the Arrow key LEFT/RIGHT.
•To brake, press the Arrow key DOWN. To back up, hold Arrow key DOWN after
your car comes to a complete stop.
Extra Controls
• To pull the handbrake, press SPACEBAR. Use this for tight hairpins and power
braking at high speeds.
•To shift up/down, press A/Z.
• To honk your horn, press H.
• To quickly reset your car after a crash, press R.
Views
• To cycle through camera views, press C.
•To look behind you, press and hold B.
•To look left/right, press Y/I.
Lights
• To toggle your headlights ON/OFF, press L.
• To toggle your hazard lights ON/OFF, press T.
• To use your left/right turn signals, press W/E.
Pause Menu
You can access the Pause menu at any time to take a break or adjust options.
To pause a race, press ESC. The Pause menu appears.
Continue Get back to the racing action.
Race Again Return to the starting line and restart the current race.
Note: The Race Again option is not available in Multiplayer modes.
Quit Abort the current race.
appears. Choose to VIEW REPLAY, EXIT TO WINDOWS,
EXIT TO GAME MENU, or CANCEL.
Note: The Pause menu is not available in Multiplayer mode.
While your race is paused, you can use the function keys to get a good view of the
game environment. This is especially useful if you want to adjust Graphics options from
the Pause menu, or even take a screen shot.
• To rotate the pause screen image right/left, press and hold F4.
• To pause/resume automatic Pause screen rotation, press F3.
After you select QUIT, a Quit menu
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After the Race
After a race is completed, an automatic replay and Race Summary menu appears.
Track Records
Save the replay
View the Race Summary menu
Adjust the replay speed
Quit the replay and return the Main menu
Pause the replay
Restart the replay
Change the replay camera view
Race Summary menu
Factory Driver Mode
Enter the world of the Porsche Factory Driver. Here, you must work your way through
the ranks of the company by test-driving different Porsches in unique and challenging
missions. These are handed down to you from various Porsche teammates.
After you successfully complete a mission, you are presented with a new challenge. If
you fail a mission, you are given the opportunity to re-race it. You MUST complete this
challenge before you can progress to the next mission. Complete a variety of missions
to earn a promotion. Rise to the top to prove you have what it takes to become an Ace
Porsche Factory Driver!
• To start Factory Driver mode, select FACTORY DRIVER from the Main menu. The
Factory Driver Mode screen appears.
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