Games PC V-RALLY 2-EXPERT EDITION User Manual

V-RALLY 2 EXPERT EDITION puts you behind the wheel of
17 of the most famous cars in the World Rally
Championship and lets you zoom through the
amazing landscapes of 12 countries.
Now ideally, we would like you to read
through this manual carefully,
since V-RALLY 2 EXPERT EDITION
comes to you with a wide

GAME START

CARS AND DRIVERS

range of options and
features. But if you really
must get on the track
right away, each menu

TRACK EDITOR/GENERATOR

VIDEO OPTIONS

GAME MODES

function is described at
the bottom of the screen.
Cars and stages to which
you won't have access at
the start (this depends
on your progression in
the game) are not

SETTINGS

GAME OPTIONS

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DURING THE RACE

V-RALLY ONLINE

displayed. To be able to
make the special stages and
blocked cars accessible, you

ANY PROBLEMS?

CREDITS

will have to make progress in the
1-player game mode. Only then will
you be able to use these stages and
cars in Multiplayer Mode. Certain stages
also allow you shortcuts which it’s down
to you to discover – there’s a whole
heap of surprises in store for you
throughout the game!

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CONTENTS

GAME START

GAME START

SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS

V-RALLY 2 EXPERT EDITION
requires:

• Pentium II 300 MHz, 32 MB of RAM

• Windows 95 or Windows 98 (Windows
NT is not compatible; Windows 2000
may not yet be compatible).

• CD-ROM X4 drive (transfer rate

600 K/sec)

• AGP 8 MB video card

• 640 MB free space on hard disk

For top performance, we recommend
the following configuration:

• Pentium II 400 MHz, 64 MB of RAM

• Windows 98

• CD-ROM X8 drive

• 3D 16MB video card

• 3D sound card

• 640 MB free space on hard disk

DirectX 7.0 is also required; you
can install it from the V-RALLY 2
EXPERT EDITION CD-ROM.

INSTALLING V-RALLY
2 EXPERT EDITION

1. Insert the V-RALLY 2 EXPERT EDITION

disc into your CD-ROM drive.

2. Windows should automatically

detect the CD and run the
installation program (you can

then skip to step 3).

If Windows does not

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automatically detect V-RALLY

2 EXPERT EDITION CD-ROM, follow the
procedure below to install V-RALLY
2 EXPERT EDITION.

1. Click on Start in your Windows
task bar.

2. Click on "Run…" in the Start menu.

3. Enter D:\SETUP.EXE to run the

installation program. (If the letter D
is not assigned to your CD-ROM
drive, enter the appropriate letter).

The installation process begins.
Then follow the procedure below,
beginning at step 3.

3. Follow the instructions on screen.

Select the installation language.
The program will ask you to
accept the license agreement for
this product. Once you accept the
agreement you will be able to
continue the installation.

4. The installation program will

pause to confirm the destination
directory for the game files.
(The default directory is
C:\Program Files\Infogrames\V­Rally 2 Expert Edition.) You can
either accept the default
directory or choose another
directory. To do so, click on
Next. To choose another
directory, click on Browse… and
select the required directory.

5. The installation programme will

then ask you to test the CD, if
you enter “OK” you will hear a
sound track, click on Next. The

installation programme will
prompt you to install DirectX 7.0,
DirectX 6.1 Media and V-Rally 2
On-line. If you are unsure
whether DirectX 7.0 and DirectX

6.1 Media are installed on your
machine install them now! You
will be set some challenges over
the web with V-Rally 2 On-line
too! Click on Next. "

5. The installation program will
pause to confirm the destination
directory for the game
shortcuts. (The default directory
is Infogrames. You can accept the
default directory by clicking on
Next or specify another
directory in the Windows Start
menu. If you wish to create a new
file, you should specify its name.

6. The V-RALLY 2 EXPERT EDITION
files will then be copied onto
your hard disk. If you wish to
stop the files being copied, click
on the Cancel button. Otherwise
the installation ends when all
files have been copied.

7. The installation program will give
you the choice of consulting the
Readme file or starting the game.

Note : If you have installed
DIRECTX or DIRECT MEDIA from the
V-RALLY 2 EXPERT EDITION CD ­ROM, the program will recommend
you reboot your PC for it to
incorporate the new settings.

Readme File

V-RALLY 2 EXPERT EDITION includes a
Readme file to let you see updated

information on the game. To display
the file, double-click on
Readme.doc in the V-RALLY 2 EXPERT
EDITION directory on your hard
disk. You may also see this file by
clicking on the Start menu on your
Windows task bar, then by
selecting Programs > Infogrames >
V-RALLY 2 EXPERT EDITION > ReadMe.

Uninstalling V-Rally 2 Expert Edition

To uninstall the game, click on the
Start Button on the Desktop, then
on Programs > Infogrames > V­RALLY 2 EXPERT EDITION > Uninstall;
or uninstall the program through
the Add/Remove Programs in the
Windows Control Panel.

Running the Game

Once the game is installed on
your hard disk, click on Start >
Programs > Infogrames > V-RALLY
2 EXPERT EDITION.

You can also run the game from My
Computer, by going through: (c:) >
Program Files > Infogrames > V-RALLY
2 EXPERT EDITION > V-Rally 2.exe

V RALLY 2 EXPERT EDITION is compatible
with the following peripherals:

- Direct input JOYSTICK,

- Force feedback wheels.
Note: while playing V-Rally 2 on

your PC, please ensure you close
all other Windows applications. If
you use the Alt Tab function to
return to Windows, the V-Rally
application will close automatically.

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NAVIGATION

NAVIGATION

Moving around the menus is
generally done using the Arrow
Keys, using the Enter key to select
or enter your choices as need be.
The Escape key can be used to go
back.

MAIN MENU

You can play V-RALLY 2 EXPERT
EDITION on your own or in two-

CONTROL CONFIGURATION

Default Configuration: PLAYER 1:
Accelerate Up Arrow

Brake (keep pressed downTo go into reverse gear) Down Arrow
Go left Left Arrow
Go right Right Arrow
Pause game ESCAPE Key
Change gear up "A" Key
Change gear down "W" Key
Handbrake Spacebar
Change camera view "C" Key
Rear view mirror "R" Key

Default Configuration: PLAYER 2 on number pad:
Accelerate "8" Key

Brake (keep pressed down to go into reverse gear) "5" Key
Go left "4" Key
Go right "6" Key
Pause game "P" Key
Change gear up "9" Key
Change gear down "7" Key
Handbrake ENTER Key
Change camera view "*" Key
Rear view mirror "0" Key

If you want to configure your own controls, go to the main menu,
under "Game Options", "Controllers", "Configure". Press ENTER to

choose keys you want configured.

Note: if you re-configure the keys, ensure that the keys

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player 2 has selected are different from those for player one!

player mode with a split screen
while simultaneously sharing the
same keyboard (an option
offering alternate turns for up
to 4 players is also available).

The game options let you set
various parameters such as
display, language, music, etc.
Please refer to the "GAME
OPTIONS" section for further
information.

CARS AND DRIVERS

CARS AND DRIVERS

DRIVERS

The driver selection screen
allows you to either choose a
name from a list saved earlier, or
to sign up a new driver. You are
given just 5 letters for each
name. Statistics will be made
available to each player (total
mileage, total play time, and
performance index).

CARS

The car selection screen will
enable you to choose the car
with which you want to race. Cars
are divided into three
categories:

- 1.6L/1,3L KIT-CARS (3 cars)

- 2L KIT-CARS (5 cars)

- WORLD RALLY CARS (9 cars)

Note : The WRCs (World Rally
Cars) are, technically speaking,
the highest performers in the
World Rally Championship. All of
them are 4-wheel drive with a 2­litre turbocharged engine (300
BHP).
Kit Cars are based on standard
car models equipped and modified
for the rally. With different
engine classes (2 litre, 1.6 litre

and 1.3 litre), these cars are
often more spectacular than the
WRCs. They are easier to handle
because they are less powerful
and lighter (between 790 and 960
kg).

To help you in your choice,
information for each car is
available (power, torque, type of
engine, gearbox, etc.).

This menu also enables you to try
out the car in real time before
getting started on the race. To
come back to the selection
screen at any time during your
tests, press ECHAP.

VIDEO OPTIONS

VIDEO OPTIONS

In the "Car" menu, you can access
the "Graphic Details" section.

You can set:

• Mipmap: ON/OFF

Activate/deactivate the level of
detail for textures.

• Effects: ON/OFF

Activate/deactivate graphic
effects such as smoke, tyre marks,
splashes, dirt and mud on the cars.

• Shadow: OFF/Low/Max :

This option lets you to adjust the
sharpness of shadows cast by
your car.

GAME MODES

GAME MODES

V-RALLY 2 EXPERT EDITION comes with 4 game modes, all of which are
two-player using a split screen (except for Championship mode
where the two players will play in alternating mode).
The "Time Trial" and "Championship" modes can be played by 4 players
(in alternating mode)

Time Trial Arcade Trophy Championship
1 player OK OK OK OK
2 players Split Screen Split Screen Split Screen Alternating
3 players Alternating Alternating
4 players Alternating Alternating

• Reflection: ON/OFF:

Activate / deactivate objects
reflected onto the car body.

• Filter: Bi/Tri (bilinear/
trilinear filtre)

Texture filtering algorithms
supported by 3D cards. Trilinear
is sharper but not supported by
all cards!

• Car details:

OFF/Level2/Level3/Max

This option lets you adjust the
sharpness of graphic details
(sharpness of driver in car,
surroundings being reflected
onto the car, etc.).

TIME TRIAL

DESCRIPTION

In this mode the aim is to achieve
the best possible time; here all
the special cars in the other
game modes are available, but
there

is only one car in the race.
Since this mode is only for
recording times in two-player
mode, even when playing on split­screen, you won't see your
opponent(s) on the track.

3, 2, 1, GO !

To choose the country in which
you want to race, scroll through
the list of countries using the
Right and Left arrows. You can
complete as many laps as you
wish.
You can activate “ghost” mode,
where you can see the ghost car
which has recorded the best
time.
Once you've gone through these
choices, choose the stages over
which you want to race.
You an also access the car and
driver settings (see SETTINGS for
more details), along with your
best recorded times for the
special stage.

You can load a previously-saved
“ghost”, though this option is not
available if you are playing in
more than 2-player mode.

NOTE :In the beginning, you only
have access to the stages of
Arcade Mode Level 1, European
Championship Mode and European
V-RALLY Trophy Mode. The other
stages will become available in
Time Trial Mode depending on your
progression in the other game
modes. Warning: you will only be
able to move up levels if you're
playing in single-player mode.

SAVES:

Once the special stage(s) have
been completed, choose "Quit"
then "Game Options", "Save" and
finally "Save game and scores".

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ARCADE

DESCRIPTION

Arcade mode is a mode where the
special stages are discovered
gradually. You will have to
achieve a predetermined time in
order to have access to the next
stage. This mode is divided into
three groups of special stages,
with increasing difficulty levels
(LEVEL 1, LEVEL 2, EXPERT LEVEL),
and 4 cars are in the race
together at the same time. You
just have to complete the group
of special stages in the allowed
time to move on to the next level.
At the start, you're given 3
qualifying sessions; you lose one
whenever you do not complete the
stages in the allowed time. But if you
finish first, you will be given an extra
session. Any damage to your car will
be only visual and will in no way
affect your racer's performance.

3, 2, 1, GO !

Once the level has been chosen,
the stage you have completed will
be displayed on the screen You an
also access the car and driver
settings (see SETTINGS for more
details), along with your best
recorded times for the special
stage you are about to race.

NOTE:

All special stages in Arcade mode
are "looped" specials.
In the beginning, you have access
only to Level 1 of Arcade mode.
Warning: you will only be able to
move up levels if you're playing
in single-player mode.

SAVES:

You can save at the end of each
level. If you leave a level before
completing it, all data will be lost.
To save, choose "Quit" then
"Game Options", "Save" and
finally "Save game and scores".

V-RALLY TROPHY

DESCRIPTION

This mode is made up of 3 different
trophy competitions (EUROPEAN,
WORLD, EXPERT) each of which has
its own group of special stages in
which 4 competitors are in the
race for each trophy.
The routes are made up of open­and closed-loop stages.
Accumulating the times recorded for
all the races gives you the overall
rankings. You must win a trophy to
progress to the next group.
There is no checkpoint as in Arcade
mode. Regardless of your finishing
position, you are selected for the

next stage. Any damage sustained
by your car will be only visual and
will not affect its performance.

3, 2, 1, GO !

After choosing the trophy
competition in which you want to
race, a screen will display the
competing cars and also the list of
stages making up the trophy
competition.
The stage you have to complete will
be displayed on the screen. You will
also have access to car and driver
settings (please refer to "SETTINGS"
for further information), and to best
lap times for the stage you're about
to enter.

SAVES:

You can save your current
trophy performance at the end of
each stage.

NOTE:

At the beginning, you only have
access to the European Trophy.
Warning: you will only be able to
move up levels if you're playing
in single-player mode.

RALLY CHAMPIONSHIPS

DESCRIPTION

In this mode, which gives you a
simulation as close as possible
to the real thing, you will face 8

competitors to try and win the
title of European Champion, World
Champion and Expert.
In Multiplayer mode, competitors
start the race one after the
other on each track, as in a
real-life rally.
Each rally includes 2 or 3 open
stages (with different arrival
and departure points). You have
to race over all the stages in
order to complete the rally.
At the end of each rally, points
are awarded to each player
depending on their positions:

The 1st receives: 10 points,
The 2nd receives: 6 points,
The 3rd receives: 4 points,
The 4th receives: 3 points,
The 5th receives: 2 points,
The 6th receives: 1 point.

Access to different countries
during the Championship is
sequential.

3, 2, 1, GO !

After choosing your
Championship, a screen displays
the competing cars and a list of
the rallies included in the
Championship.
Then a short description of the
special stages you'll have to

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complete in the up-coming rally
is displayed on the screen.
Another screen invites you to
line up for the start of the stage
and allows you to access car and
driver settings (please refer to
"SETTINGS" for further
information), and to best lap
times for the stage you're about
to enter.

REPAIRS:

The special feature of
Championship mode is that the
physical damage sustained by your
car is displayed in real time. As a
result, you will be asked to carry
out repairs to your car in the pits
between stages in order to return
the car to its best performance
for you to complete the rally.

The engine, gearbox, brakes,
steering, and suspension may need
repairing.
Their status is represented by
percentages. You are allowed 30
minutes to repair your car.
So, if your car is badly damaged,
you will have to choose the types
of repairs that you feel are
absolutely necessary, since you
won’t have time to carry out
absolutely all the repairs needed.

But beware, because the damage
that has not had any attention will
give you trouble in the following
stages.

SAVES:

You can save your current
championship at the end of each
stage and each country.

NOTE :At the beginning, you only
have access to the European
Championship.

Warning: you will only be able to
move up levels if you're playing in
single-player mode.

TRACK EDITOR/

TRACK EDITOR/

GENERATOR

GENERATOR

Create your own tracks with
V-Rally 2 EXPERT EDITION!

On the Game Mode selection
screen, choose Track Editor Mode
and then feel free to generate,
save, load, change and delete
your own tracks.
Use the Arrow Keys to move
around the navigation icons, then
when you want to use a function
(each one is commented), select
the function and confirm using
the ENTER Key. Then carefully
follow the instructions displayed
on the screen.

These tracks are made up of
blocks. To be able to try out or
save a track, the minimum number
of blocks is 10; the number of
blocks in your track is shown on
screen.

THE GENERATOR (BLUE ICONS) enables you to quickly generate and

save new routes by defining a few important parameters such as
country, weather, difficulty level…

Opening/Closing Track Loops To close an existing track, the two ends must be close

Generate Elevations To generate elevations, bumps, jumps, movements (up,

Generate a Route To create open tracks or loops by defining certain

enough and form a realistic angle.

down) on an existing track.

parameters (bends, length and speed).

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Change Country Press the ENTER Key to change country.

USAGE FEATURES (GREEN ICONS):

Save Track Allows you to save your track.

Change Weather Press the ENTER Key to change weather conditions

(Warning: choice of weather conditions depends on the
country chosen).

THE EDITOR (ORANGE ICONS) gives you the opportunity to design your

whole route just by drawing.

Redo Allows you to repeat previous operation(s).

Cancel Allows you to cancel previous operation(s).

Construction Mode Press the ENTER Key to access construction mode allowing you

Elevation Mode Press the ENTER Key to access elevation mode allowing you to

Open-loop

Bend Mode

closed-loop

NOTE: The bend mode icon changes depending on the kind of track (open-loop or closed-loop).

to build your track by following instructions given on screen.

adjust elevations by following instructions given on screen.

Press the ENTER Key to access bend mode allowing you to fine-tune
your bends by following instructions given on screen.

Other navigation icons are also available:

SCREEN DISPLAY FUNCTIONS (GREY ICONS):

Zoom Mode Allows you to zoom in or out of the track.

Delete track Allows you to delete an existing track to build another one.

Test Track Allows you to test the track displayed on screen.

Quit Quit the editor.

How to get best times on your tracks created and saved in the
generator/editor.

All tracks created and saved in the track generator/editor are
accessible in Time Trial Mode. They show up in the country you created
them in with the same characteristics (name, weather, route, elevations,
etc.); you just have to select them as a normal track. These tracks are
placed just after the special stages you have already opened up in the
game.

Shift Mode Allows you to move the track on screen to get a better view.

Rotation Mode Allows you to rotate the track horizontally or vertically to view

heights better.

Screen Center Allows you to re-centre the track on the screen.

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STEERING:

This is where you can adjust the
sensitivity of the controller: you
can pick from a scale of 7 values
to adapt the controller to your
driving style.

CONTROLLERS:

This sub-menu allows you to
reconfigure your controller
buttons or reset to default
settings and choose a type of
vibration.

to-end, loop), choose piece of
music.

SAVES: In this menu, you can load
games and scores, save games
and scores and delete games and
scores.

GAME SCORES: This lets you see
all your scores in the various
game modes and also lets you
delete your scores.

PROGRESSION: This menu lets you
see your progress in the game.
As your performance improves,
greyed out areas disappear to
reveal hidden cars and new
tracks or stages. Cars and
tracks will be available in the
game from then on.

SETTINGS

SETTINGS

The game gives you access to two types of settings:

CAR SETTINGS

Depending on the type of terrain
and weather conditions
encountered (earth, tarmac,
gravel, wet roads, etc.) you can
adjust your car's basic
components.

TYRE SELECTION:

You're given a choice of tyres,
each one having specific
characteristics. It's up to you to
make the right choice depending
on the situation.

GEARBOX:

Here you can decide on the gear
ratios you wish to use (short for
maximum acceleration, average,
or long for maximum speed).
You're offered a range of 7
configurations.

CHASSIS:

This sub-menu gives you access
to several important settings:

• Suspension: If you are driving
on tarmac, it is better to use
hard suspension. On rough

terrain, soft suspension will
give the car more stability.

• Car Height: You can adjust car
ride height to fit the type of
terrain encountered.

• Over/Understeer: You can
choose to have your car
understeer or oversteer. A
track with gentle bends will
require an understeering car
whereas in a special technical
stage you'd be better off with
an oversteering car.

BRAKES:

This sub-menu gives you access
to the following settings:

• Strength: you can make your
braking harder or softer

• Balance: You can distribute the
braking power evenly or direct
more force to either the front
or rear brakes.

DRIVER SETTINGS

CO-PILOT:

You can choose the sex of your
co-pilot.

GEARBOX:

You can choose your type of
gearbox, either automatic or
manual.

ASSISTANCE:

If you want, you may use assisted
braking.

GAME OPTIONS

GAME OPTIONS

Accessible from the main menu,
these options let you set the V­RALLY 2 EXPERT EDITION
parameters according to choice.
The following options are
available:

DISPLAY: Choose language for the
on-screen text (English, French,
German), set display preferences
(speedometer in mph or kph),
screen format : 4/3 or 16/9, split
screen for two-player mode
(vertical or horizontal).

AUDIO: Select volume levels
(menus, music, atmosphere and
voice), choose language for co­pilot instructions, choose music
to accompany game (random, end-

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SLOW-MOTION

SLOW-MOTION

V-RALLY ONLINE

V-RALLY ONLINE

At the end of each stage in each
mode, you can review your race in
slow-motion. Once slow motion
begins, press the "R" Key on the
keyboard to control the replay.

When viewing slow-motion, you'll
have access to the following
navigation icons:

Press Enter Button to reset

the slow-motion.

Sets slow-motion to

DURING THE RACE

DURING THE RACE

During the race, you can press
your keyboard’s Escape key
during any game mode. This gives
you access to a certain number
of options, depending on the
game mode in which you are
playing.

Depending on the situation, you
can:

• Get back to the race.

• Access sound options to adjust
music, atmosphere and co-pilot
voice levels.

• Access display options to
configure the display of
information appearing on the

screen (rev. counter, track

map, best lap, lap time, etc.)

freeze or play. Press Enter
Button to freeze the slow­motion, then press the Enter
Button again to go back to play.

Lets you accelerate slow
motion by keeping Enter Button
pressed down.

Allows you to view the slow
motion replay of another
competitor.

Allows you to change the

camera perspective.

as you wish. You will also be
able to choose a customized
view.

• Quit the current mode and

return to the main menu.

NOTE: Apart from the options
detailed above, when you freeze
the game in Trial Mode you can
also:

• Restart the lap.

• Change car.

• Access car settings.

• Access driver settings.

• Quit the current stage and thus

return to the stage selection
screen.

V-Rally On-Line is an application
that puts you onto our server.
This lets you record your
performance, compare yourself to
other V-Rally 2 PC Expert Edition
players and exchange tracks.

AS FOR ANY APPLICATION USING
INTERNET-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES,
YOUR INTERNET CONNECTION MUST
BE ACTIVE BEFORE YOU RUN THE
APPLICATION.

FOR THIS APPLICATION TO WORK
PROPERLY, V-RALLY 2 PC MUST BE
CORRECTLY INSTALLED ON YOUR PC.

TO SET UP THIS FACILITY, EXIT THE
GAME AND CONNECT TO THE
FOLLOWING SITE: www.v-rally.com

FIRST-TIME RUN

The first time you run V-Rally On­Line, you have to set up your
account. In the V-Rally Login
window, click on the "CREATE"
button. A new window appears,
called "Registering for V-Rally
On-Line". The fields located to
the left must be filled in, those
on the right are optional. Once
the necessary information has
been supplied, the red "OK"
button becomes active; click on

it to be registered on the server.

WARNING!

The pseudonym you choose is
completely independent of the
one(s) used in the V-Rally 2 PC
game itself. Use any number of
characters from 3 to 12.
Don't forget your password or
your pseudonym! You'll be asked
for them whenever you run V­Rally On-Line.

MAIN PAGE

Once enrolled, and whenever you
run V-Rally On-Line, you'll be
asked for your pseudonym and
password. Once this information
has been supplied, a new "V-Rally
On-Line" window appears,
proposing four choices:
Performance Index, Rankings,
Download Tracks, Web Access and
also quit the application.

Be careful, the first time you
make one of these choices, you'll
access a help page on the Web.
This page contains detailed or
last-minute information. After
this first time you'll access V­Rally On-Line features normally.

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Note that when V-Rally On-Line
launches your Web Browser, it
puts itself in the task bar and an
icon 'Return to V-Rally On-Line"
appears at the top right-hand
corner of the screen. Once
you've finished visiting the site,
just click on this icon to
reactivate V-Rally On-Line. The
icon will disappear and the
programme will be activated.

1. PERFORMANCE INDEX

This index is calculated as a
function of the player's progress
in the V-RALLY 2 PC game. The
more time records the player the
makes, the higher his
performance index. The
performance index is evaluated
as a number of points and is
visible to the player at any time
when s/he selects one of the
drivers at the start of the game.
It is possible to download your
index and compare it to those of
other players enrolled in V-Rally
On-Line. After clicking on
"Performance Index", you must
then select one of the eight
existing players (up to 8 players
can be created in V-RALLY 2 PC).
Once the player has been
selected, just click on the

"Update" button for the
Performance Index previously
selected to be transferred to our
server. In addition, you will
automatically be sent to the
Performance Index ranking page
of the V-RALLY 2 site, where you
can take a look at your rating.
You can also consult the
Performance Index ranking by
using the V-Rally On-Line
application. Just click on "See
Complete Ranking".
However, be careful as this
button does not update your
performance Index!
If your ranking was not
previously updated, it might not
appear correctly in the ranking
you'll be showed. If the player
selected has download, even only
once, his/her Performance Index,
the ranking will be displayed and
performance in red in the
ranking.
To return to the main menu, click
on "Quit".

2. RANKINGS

The 'Rankings" option shows all
times saved by a player in ""Time
Trial" mode. For each special
stage in the game (84 in all) only
the best five times are counted.

Similarly, for Performance Index,
you can download all the times
you have achieved in V-RALLY 2
PC's "Time Trial" mode. In this
mode, only the best five times
per special stage are counted.

On V-RALLY 2 PC's main page, once
you've clicked on "Rankings",
you'll have to select one of the
eight drivers you created in V­RALLY 2 PC.

As for the Performance Index,
you'll have to click on the
"Update" function to upload all
the times you achieved in "Time
Trial" mode. Similarly, this
function will send you directly to
the time rankings on the V-RALLY
2 PC site, where you can take a
look at your rankings.

In the same way, "See Complete
Rankings" lets you take a look at
the rankings of the player you
have selected (note that here
also the times consulted will be
only up to date if you have
carried out updating as
explained above). A new window
entitled "Special Stage Rankings"
appears. Use the orange arrows
to select the rankings of the
country and special stage you
want to consult, then press OK.

The special stages rankings that
you just selected will then be
displayed. You can consult other
rankings by using the selection
arrows and then pressing OK.

3. UP/DOWNLOADING TRACKS

V-Rally On-Line lets you share
tracks you have created with
anybody in the world!
To share a track with other
people connected to V-Rally On­Line, select "Upload". If you want
to share other people's tracks,
select "Download".

UPLOAD

Once you've clicked this button,
V-Rally On-line will go and look
for the tracks you've created.
This operation may last a few
seconds. The application informs
you of its progress. Once this is
done, a window entitled
"Downloading Tracks" appears. It
presents you with valid tracks
found on your machine in
thumbnail form. You can consult
information about a particular
circuit. Just click on its
thumbnail, and the information
will appear on the banner located
at the bottom of the window.

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A click on the orange arrows will
cause:

• the next thumbnail to be
displayed if none have been
selected and you own more than
eight tracks.

• the selection to be moved if a
thumbnail has been selected.

The double arrows serve the
same purpose, except that you
move eight tracks at a time
instead of just one.

Once the right track has been
selected, click on "Upload". A
progress bar will appear to show
you the state of your uploading,
and will disappear once it's
finished.

Note that for reasons of space,
you are not able to upload more
than one track at a time. Each
new track you upload to the
server will automatically replace
and delete the one you
previously uploaded.

The best time achieved on this
track will be saved with it, other
players can therefore attempt to
measure up to performance of
the track's creator - You!

Click on Return to return to the
main page.

DOWNLOAD:

By clicking on this button, you
can download tracks created by
other players. A window entitled
"Download tracks" will appear.
Using the orange arrows at the
top, select the country and the
type of road you're interested
in. You can see all the tracks by
choosing "All countries" and "All
surfaces". Then click on OK. V­Rally On-Line will then download
the thumbnails of tracks
available on the server and
corresponding to your criteria.
Once this operation is over, you
will see it as explained above for
uploading.

As was the case with uploading,
select a track that interests you
then click on Download. V-Rally
On-Line will download and save
the tracks you're interested in
in the right place.

Warning! A track with the same
name might exist on your PC. V­Rally On-Line will ask you to
choose another number for the
track you want to download. This
number must be between 00 and
99 due to the fact that V-Rally 2
PC only accepts 100 extra tracks.
This operation in no way affects
the characteristics of the track.

It may happen that no track
corresponding to your criteria
has yet been created and
uploaded to the server.

WEB ACCESS:

This button will link you to
various sites: the V-rally site
(www.v-rally.com) with all the
information you need about
V-Rally, the Infogrames site and
its store ...

NOTICE:

Pursuant to the French Law
"Informatique et liberté" of 6
January 1978, all participants
enjoy the right to the access,
rectification and deregistration
of personal information
concerning themselves by writing
to: Société INFOGRAMES EUROPE,
13-15 rue des Draperies – Les
Coteaux de la Saône 69450 STCYR
AU MONT D’OR FRANCE (web:
www.infogrames.com)

"INFOGRAMES declines all responsibility
regarding the use by or information given
by users.
Nevertheless, INFOGRAMES reserves the
right to take any measures and initiate
any procedures it deems necessary
against any user who may have used the
present application in order to
disseminate a message of a racist or
defamatory nature, or one that may
affect public morality, privacy and/or the
rights of third parties."

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is open to telephone calls 24 hours a day and
should be called for all assistance on cheats,

hints, tips, walkthroughs and player-guides.

Please note that calls cost 75p per minute at

all times, please ask bill payers permission

before calling.

Premium Helpline number Tel:

(ONLY APPLICABLE IN UK)

For further information please visit the official

websites:

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For technical support, the Infogrames United

Kingdom Helpline is open to telephone calls from

10:00 to 19:00 Monday to Friday

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Technical Helpline Infogrames UK

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Bruno Bonnell presents an INFOGRAMES production,

A game made in EDEN STUDIOS.

INFOGRAMES

VP Sports Label

Mickaël Sportouch

Motorsports Director

Arthur Houtman

Producer

Olivier Raffard

Brand Manager

Franck Giroudon

Junior Producer

Noël Kechichian

Product Manager

Frédéric Arché

Licensing

Fabrice Gatti

Legal Affairs

Mathias Schneider

PR Coordination

Catherine Louvier

Agnès Rosique

Design Studio

Emmanuelle Tahmazian

Patrick Chouzenoux

Michel Megoz,
Sylvie Combet

Marie Houssais,

Sophie Wibaux

Technical Department

Jean-Marcel Nicolai

Rebecka Pernered

QA Manager

Olivier Robin

Qualitative Test Supervisor

Dominique Morel

Qualitative Test Co-ordinator

Emmanuel Desmaris

Jean-Yves Lapasset

Qualitative Test Testers

Stéphane Rizzo,

Cyril François

Rodolphe Oddoux

Stéphane Randanne

Debugging Test Supervisor

Philippe Louvet

Debugging Test Co-ordinator

Stéphane Brion

Debugging Test Testers

Régina Robin,

Sébastien Beraud,

Thibault Labey,

Michaël Genay,

Mickaël Delaissey,

Pascal Lacharpagne,

Manuel Rubira,

Christophe Lamour,

Jérémie Martinez,

Erwan Bouvet,

Loic Dinh

Compatibility Test Co-ordinator

Emeric Polin

Compatibility Test Testers

Luc Henrion,

Olivier Jamin,

Sylvain L’Huilier,

David Montoro,

Guillaume Lestrat,

Guillaume Kurt

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Thanks to :

Jean-Philippe Agati,

Eric Mottet,

Olivier Goulay,

Pierre Vu,

Yves Le Bihan,

Hélène Persod,

Laurence Dufour,

Stephane Bonazza,

Emmanuelle de Maulmin

Estelle Magnin,

Jérôme Di Tullio,

Antoine Molant,

Stéphane Pradier,

Alex Sap,

François Ribeiro,

Fabrizia Pons,
Hervé Panizzi,

Manfred Hiemer,

Fred Gallagher,

Jean-Marc Vinatier,

Alistair Bodin

Consultant :

Ari Vatanen

Music fuelled by SIN

[p] & © 1998-1999
Recall Publishing

Courtesy of Virgin France

Publishers :

Recall Publishing / Universal Music

publishing France

Lp :

"Noisy Pipes

Lovely Noises"

Additional music by :

Piggy Pie / Rhapsody s.a.r.l.

Fred Mentzen

Cinematics

of Digital Animations Group plc

by Digimania a member

Executive Producer :

Laurie MCCULLOCH

Lead Artist

Andrew BRADBURY

3D Artist :

Nikos Gatos,

Lorna McCulloch

Simon Auchterlonie,

Sam Assadian,

Ian Brown,

Sergio Caires

EDEN STUDIOS

Studio Director

Stéphane BAUDET

Project Manager

David NADAL

Lead Programmer

Yannick GEFFROY

Lead Programmer

Mickaël POINTIER

Lead Programmer

Brian POST

Lead Programmer

Jean-Yves GEFFROY

Programmer

Laurent GIROUD

Programmer

Sébastien TIXIER

Track Tuning & Design

Yannick BLANCHOT:

Art Director

Laurent RUSSO

Car Production Artist

Robert FORIEL

Car Production Artist

Matthias BAILLET

Track Production Supervisor

Vincent JOUBERT

Circuit Tracks Artist

Philippe DOUMENG

Front-End Artist

Sébastien MITTON

Original Track Production

Studio Etranges Libellules

Original Track Production

Jean-Marc TORROELLA

Original Track Production

Franck MOREL

Internal Producer

Minka MAASDAM

Internal Production Team

Virginie BALLAND

Internal Production Team

Emmanuel OUALID

R&D Manager

Marc-Antoine ARGENTON

Tool Programmer

Sylvain RUARD-DUMAINE

Music & Sound Effects

Thomas COLIN

Music & Sound Effects

Manuel LAUVERNIER

Internal QA Manager

Frédéric MARCHETTI

Internal QA Tester

Yannick PATET

Internal QATester

Nicolas RODET

Internal QATester

Olivier DE SAINT JEAN

Special thanks to :

AUDI AG

AUTOMOBILES CITROEN & CITROEN SPORT

AUTOMOBILES PEUGEOT & PEUGEOT SPORT

FIAT AUTO

FORD MOTOR COMPANY Ltd

FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES Ltd.

& PRODRIVE Ltd.

HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY &

MOTOR SPORT DEVELOPMENTS

MICHELIN & MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA

MITSUBISHI & RALLIART

MOTUL

NISSAN MOTOR CO Ltd.

RENAULT & RENAULT SPORT

SEAT, S.A. & SEAT SPORT

SKODA France & SKODA Motorsport

TOYOTA MOTORSPORT GmbH

VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED

All vehicles, company names ,

trademarks and logos present in the

game, are reproduced with the

authorisation of the owners.

Company names, logos & trademarks

are protected by Intellectual

Property Rights.

© 2000 INFOGRAMES. All Rights Reserved.

V-Rally is a trademark of Infogrames.

All rules and events represented in

the game are fictitious and are made

to create the best entertainment

value in the video game. Results of

the game will only reflect the ability

of the player. The virtual vehicles in

the game are not to be considered

as a portrayal of reality.

V-Rally game play and rules

are copyrighted."

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