Games PC SUPERCAR STREET CHALLENGE User Manual

CONTENTS

Installing Supercar Street Challenge™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Title Screen Button Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Game Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Pause Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Game Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Championship Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

STEVE SALEEN™ Styling Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Cars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Cities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Saving/Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Software License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

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Please register your copy of Supercar Street Challenge™. To make it easy
and fast, you can use our electronic registration system. There are two
ways to access the system: (1) from the Supercar Street Challenge™ title
screen click on Extras, and then click Register or (2) From the Start menu
go to Programs\Activision\Supercar Street Challenge\Register.

TITLE SCREEN BUTTON

FUNCTIONS

Install – Installs the game. Once the game has been installed, this button
will change to Play.

Reinstall – This function allows you to reinstall the program.
Play – If the game has already been

installed to your system, click this button
to play Supercar Street Challenge™.

Uninstall – Click this button to remove
Supercar Street Challenge™ from the
system. Some files will be left behind.
The Uninstaller will supply a list of leftover
files, (e.g., saved games).

INSTALLING SUPERCAR

STREET CHALLENGE

How to Install

Before installing, close all other applications. Verify that you have the
required amount of free hard drive space.

Insert the Supercar Street Challenge™ CD into your CD-ROM drive. If
AutoPlay is enabled, wait a few moments until the Supercar Street
Challenge™ title screen appears. On the title screen, click the Install
button to begin the installation process, and then follow the on-screen
instructions.

If AutoPlay is not enabled, double-click on the My Computer icon on your
desktop. Right-click on the CD drive icon, then left-click on Open. Double­click on the Supercar Street Challenge setup.exe icon. When the launch
screen appears, click Install.

After Supercar Street Challenge™ setup is complete, your computer will
install Microsoft

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DirectX®8.0a if you do not already have it. When
DirectX 8.0a installation is complete, you will need to restart your
computer for the new drivers to take effect.

Now you can run Supercar Street Challenge™ by choosing
Programs\Activision\Supercar Street Challenge\Supercar Street Challenge
from the Start menu or by clicking Play on the CD title screen.

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4. After the Supercar Street Challenge™ title screen appears, click on the
Play/Install 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
95/98/ME/2000. To verify this, perform the following steps:

a. Open the Windows 95/98/ME/2000 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 95/98/ME/2000, they
will be listed here with an explanation of the exact problem and
suggestions on how to fix it.

DirectX 8.0a

Upon completion of the Supercar Street Challenge™ setup, the installation
process will continue by determining if Microsoft’s DirectX 8.0a needs to
be installed on your computer. If so, the appropriate files will be installed
on your computer automatically.

Q. What is DirectX 8.0a and why do I need it?

A. Microsoft’s DirectX 8.0a is a set of functions that gives Windows

95/98/ME/2000 games and other applications their power. Using

Extras – This button will take you to the help files, readme, game manual
(.pdf), technical support, online help, electronic registration, along with
supplying the options to install DirectX and Acrobat Reader (for reading
.pdf files).

Exit – Click this button to close the title screen and exit
Supercar Street Challenge™.

TROUBLESHOOTING

We have supplied Help documents that can help you in troubleshooting
problems. There are two ways to access this help file:

1. From the title screen, click on Extras then Help Documents.

2. After installation, from the Start menu, select Programs\Activision\
Supercar Street Challenge\Supercar Street Challenge Help.

AutoPlay

If the Supercar Street Challenge™ 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 Supercar Street Challenge™ CD icon in the window
or right-click on the icon and choose the AutoPlay option.

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CONTROLS

This is the default controller configuration.

Menu Navigation

Select Menu Option Arrow Keys
Accept menu selection Enter
Cancel Menu Selection ESC

In-Game Controls

Steer Left/right arrow keys
Accelerate Up arrow
Shift Up A
Shift Down Z
Brake/Reverse Down Arrow
Handbrake Caps Lock
Change Camera View Tab Key
Rear View Space

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 many of the performance gains
associated with Windows 95/98/ME/2000 games. Supercar Street
Challenge™ uses Direct3D, DirectDraw, DirectSound and DirectInput, four of
the DirectX 8.0a functions.

Q. If I don’t have DirectX 8.0a will Supercar Street Challenge™ install it for

me?

A. Yes. If InstallShield does not detect DirectX 8.0a on your computer, it will

install DirectX 8.0a for you, if you choose. After the entire installation is
complete, you will need to restart your computer in order for DirectX 8.0a to
take effect.

Q. I already have other Windows 95/98/ME/2000 games installed on my

computer. Will the Microsoft DirectX Installer change my DirectX files?

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

you already have an earlier version of DirectX installed. In this case, the
Microsoft installer will detect and overwrite any previous versions with
DirectX 8.0a. At that point, you will need to restart your computer for the
changes to take effect.

If, however, you already have DirectX 8.0a installed on your computer, the
Microsoft DirectX 8.0a installer will detect that and not overwrite any DirectX

8.0a files. You will not need to restart your computer after installation in
order to run Supercar Street Challenge™.

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Force-Feedback: Toggles force-feedback on/off (only available if a force­feedback device is installed).

HUD Options: This menu takes user to a
submenu of HUD customization options.

Sound: Adjust the sound and music
volume.

Exit Race: Quit the current race and return
to the Main menu.

GAME MODES

Championship

Design Series: Design, build, and race
your own Concept Car as you take it
through its paces in the Design Series.
Eight challenging courses await you,
along with the unique challenge of
developing your own Concept Car in the
Steve Saleen™ Styling Studio.

Manufacturers Cup: Select your path
from the three available driving styles.

GAME SCREEN

1– Race Time: The overall race time.
2– Current Lap Time: Your lap time.
3–Best Time: Your best lap time.
4– Lap Counter: Number of laps

finished/left.

5– Current Position: Your current

position in the race.

6–Speed and Tach: The speedometer and tachometer for your car.
7– Mini Map: Overall map of the city, additionally shows the location of

all cars in the race.

8– Last Lap Times: The lap time for the previous lap is displayed.

PAUSE MENU

Continue: Takes you back into the current game.
Restart: Restarts the current race.

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CHAMPIONSHIP DETAILS

Championship is the main mode of the game. By winning a variety of
races, you’ll earn new cars and Design Studio parts and increase the
number of tracks on which you can compete.

Qualifying Position

Each class has a minimum position the player can finish in to move on to
the next race. This is called the “Qualifying Position.”

For example: If the QP is second place, and you finish in fourth place, you
must run that race again, trying to finish in second place or above. Check
the QP before starting your race on the Race Preparation screen.

Create-a-car

When you start a championship with a create-a-car, you are given the
option to enter the Steve Saleen™ Styling Studio (please see the Styling
Studio portion of this manual) and can create your own car. When the
championship is complete, your supercar is entered into the top class as a
rival car for future A Class races.

Grip offers a more forgiving race experience and is a good place for
beginners. Balanced is a step up from Grip, and while it presents its own
set of challenges, it is still relatively forgiving. Drift is the hardest of the
styles to master. Faster than the other cars, but tough to handle through
the turns, the Drift Series will push your skills to the limit. Each style
offers eight races across three classes of vehicles, and a special prize at
the completion of each one.

Quick Race

Compete in a custom race against A.I.-controlled opponents. Select your
track, race options, and car, and hit the road.

Time Attack

In this mode, you can set the number of laps to learn the course and
perfect your time.

Head to Head

Compete head-to-head in split-screen competition using cars unlocked in
championship mode. You can also race your own custom cars against
each other in this mode.

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