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1. Introduction
1.1 Minimum System Requirements
1.2 Recommended System Requirements
1.3 Installation
1.4 Getting the game running
1.5 Background Story
2. Game Set-Up
2.1 Game Options
2.1.1
Number of Cars
2.1.2
Number of Laps
2.1.3
Pick Ups
2.1.4
Ghost Car Settings
2.2 Video Settings
2.2.1
Video Device
2.2.2
Resolution
2.2.3
Brightness and Contrast
2.2.4
Render Settings
2.3 Audio Settings
2.4 Controller Settings
2.4.1
Default controls
2.4.2
Changing controller type
2.4.3
Configuring your keys
2.4.4
Steering Deadzone, Range and Non-Linear Steering
3. Modes of Play
3.1 Single Race
3.1.1
Enter Name
3.1.2
Select Car
3.1.3
Select Track
3.2 Time Trial
3.2.1
Uploading your best time to Acclaim.Net
3.3 Multiplayer
3.3.1
Connection Type
3.3.2 Packet Optimisation
3.3.3
Direct Play Protocal
3.3.4
Random Cars
3.3.5
Starting a Game
3.3.6
Joining a Game
3.4 Championship
3.5 Practice
3.6 Stunt Arena
4. Weapons
4.1 Shockwave
4.2 Firework
4.3 Firework Pack
4.4 Electro Pulse
4.5 Bomb
4.6 Oil Slick
4.7 Water Balloon Pack
4.8 Ball Bearing
4.9 Clone Pick-Up
4.10 Turbo Battery
4.11 Electro Star
5. Miscellaneous Information
5.1 Known Problems
5.2 How to report bugs/submit comments
5.3 Legal Bits
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1. Introduction
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1.1 Minimum System Requirements
P200 Processor
32 MB RAM
4 MB 3D Accelerator Card
4X CD-ROM drive
Direct X compatible Sound Card
DirectX 6.0 or higher
102 MB hard disk space
It's possible that the game will run on a lower spec
machine
than this, but the game may perform erratically, so we
don't
recommend it.
1.2 Recommended System Requirements
P2 266 or higher
64 Meg RAM or higher
Second Generation 3D Accelerator Card
DirectX 6.0 or higher
102 MB of free hard disk space (DX compatible)
16 bit sound card or better
Direct Play compatible Joypad
1.3 Installation
When you insert the Re-Volt CD the installation process
will
begin automatically if you have not yet installed the
game.
The default installation directory is
C:\Program Files\Acclaim Entertainment\Revolt
You can change this during the installation, but make sure
you
remember where you installed the game, as this information
will
be needed when uploading your best times to
re-volt.com
(see 3.2 below).
1.4 Getting the Game Running
Go to the Start menu, select
Programs/Acclaim Entertainment/Re-Volt
(if you have used the default path)
The game will now be started. Navigating around the menus
is
simply a case of using the cursor keys to move around the
selections and ENTER to choose them.
1.5 Background Story
For years Toy-Volt had been producing games and toys for
children
all over the world. Within months of introducing their
first
products they shot to the top of their trade. No-one could
put
their finger on exactly what it was that made the toys
so popular. Sure, they employed the best craftsmen and
designers
in the world, but there was something else about them,
something almost magic.
With their latest product it appears they have used a
little too
much of that special ‘something’, for the radio
controlled cars
that were about to hit the production line have gained
minds of
their own. Escaping from the shelves that held them
prisoners they
have entered the real world, and are now creating chaos as
they enjoy their new found freedom...the Toy-Volt R/C cars
have Re-Volted!
Re-Volt is all about fast paced arcade racing, utilizing
the
most realistic handling and some of the most intelligent
opponents
ever.
Not only that, but all this action-packed, state of the
art
racing takes place over some of the most unusual courses
ever
seen in a racing game. Motoring round museums, speeding
through
supermarkets and tearing round toy shops are all possible
in the world of Re-Volt.
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2. Game Set-Up
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2.1 Game Settings
To change these options, from the title screen select
OPTIONS, then
GAME Settings.
2.1.1 Number of Cars
This option allows you to select the number of cars
in a race,
from 1 - 12. The default number is 8.
2.1.2 Number of Laps
Allows you to select number of laps, from 1 - 20.
The default
is 3. (You may experiance problems if more than 10
laps are chosen for Multiplayer)
2.1.3 Pick Ups
This option lets you choose whether weapons are ON
or OFF in the
game. The default is ON. (see 4.Weapons below)
2.1.4 Split Time Settings
If you've downloaded someone else's split time from Re-Volt.com
(see 3.2 below) you can choose to race against it
in Time Trial
mode from this menu option. Two selections are
available to you,
"Local" or "Download". By
default this is on "Local",
meaning you race against your own best Split Time.
By changing this
to "Download" you can race against the
alternate, downloaded
Split Time.
2.2 Video Options
To change these options, from the title screen select
OPTIONS, then
VIDEO OPTIONS.
2.2.1 Video Device
With the LEFT and RIGHT cursor keys you can cycle
through all the
video cards you have installed in your machine. Any
3D accelerator
that supports DirectX 6.0 or higher should work
fine with Re-Volt.
Any changes you make to this option will only take
effect when you
enter a race or exit and re-enter the front end.
2.2.2 Resolution
This allows you to cycle through all the video
resolutions your
graphics cards supports. Any changes you make to
this option will
only take effect when you enter a race or exit and
re-enter the
front end.
2.2.3 Brightness and Contrast
If your graphics card supports these options, this
lets you change
values of the brightness and contrast in the game,
from a range of
0-100.
2.2.4 Render Settings
The settings in this menu can be changed to
optimise the performance
on your PC.
2.2.4.1
Draw Distance
Allows
you to set the draw distance in the game. There are
five
different settings, LOWEST, LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH and
HIGHEST.
The slower your PC, the lower the draw distance should
be
set.
2.2.4.2
Reflections
Turns
reflections on and off. The default is ON.
2.2.4.3
Shinyness
Turns
environment mapping on and off. The default is ON.
2.2.4.4
Lights
Turns
real time lights on and off. The default is ON.
2.2.4.5
Instance Models
This
option turns instance models on or off in the game. It is
strongly
advised you leave this setting turned ON unless your
PC
is really struggling running the game.
2.2.4.6
Skidmarks
Turns
skidmark trails on and off. The default is ON.
2.2.4.7
Shadows
Turns
shadows on and off. The default is ON.
2.3 Audio Settings
To change these options, from the title screen select
OPTIONS, then
AUDIO OPTIONS.
2.3.1 Music Volume
Sets the music volume from 1-100. Default volume is
70.
2.3.2 SFX Volume
Sets the sound effects volume from 1-100. Default
volume is 90.
2.3.3 SFX Test
By moving left and right to choose, and ENTER to
play, you can test
the sound effects in the game.
2.4 Controller Settings
To change these options, from the title screen select
OPTIONS, then
CONTROLLER SETTINGS.
2.4.1 Default Controls
If you wish to use the default keyboard controls,
they are as follows.
ACCELERATE - UP
REVERSE
- DOWN
LEFT
- LEFT
RIGHT
- RIGHT
FIRE WEAPON - LEFT CTRL
FLIP CAR
- END
REPOSITION CAR - HOME
PAUSE
- ESC
In-game, F1 cycles through the three available camera modes
(chase, follow and in-car), while F2 displays your
rear view camera.
F3 allows you to watch your opponents racing in a window.
Repeatedly pressing F4 cycles through your
opponent's cars.
ESC pauses the game and brings up the in-game menu. From this menu
you can RESUME play, QUIT the game, watch a REPLAY,
RESTART the race
or change various render OPTIONS. (see 2.2.4 above
for details)
2.4.2 Changing Controller Type
If you have a controller connected to your PC and
it has been set
up from the Windows Control Panel you should be
able to select it
by cycling through the available controllers with
the LEFT and
RIGHT cursor keys.
2.4.3 Configure Your Controls
Configuring your controls couldn't be simpler -
when this menu
option is selected each button needed will be
printed on screen
(i.e. ACCELERATE), at which point you should press
the button on
your keyboard/joypad which you want to perform the
action
displayed on-screen. When all eight buttons are
configured you will
be returned to the previous menu.
2.4.4 Deadzone
Sets the 'deadzone' in the center of your controller, between a
value of 0-100. Only applicable if you have an
analog controller
connected to your PC.
2.4.5 Range
Sets the 'range' for your steering, between a value
of 0-100. Only
applicable if you have an analog controller
connected to your
PC.
2.4.6 Non-Linear Steering
Can be turned on or off. Default is ON.
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3. Modes of Play
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3.1 Single Race
Select this game type to have a single race against
computer-controlled
cars.
3.1.1 Enter Your Name
Rotate the giant tire around to select the letters
in your name,
pressing enter to select the letter you want. When
you have entered
your name select END from the wheel to progress to
the next screen.
If you make a mistake, selecting DEL on the wheel
will delete the
last selected letter.
3.1.2 Choose Your Car
Cycle through the boxes with the cursor keys. The
currently
highlighted box will zoom out of the screen, and
you will be given
some information about the car in the box. Choose
your car carefully,
they all handle differently and finding the right
car for you
could be the difference between winning the race
and coming nowhere.
Press ENTER when you have chosen your car.
You will notice that some boxes are covered in brown paper... these
can be 'unwrapped' by winning various modes of the
game, eventually
giving a total of 28 cars.
3.1.3 Select Track
Pressing the LEFT and RIGHT cursor keys cycles
through the tracks.
UP and DOWN turns mirrored and reversed tracks on
or off, but these
cannot be selected in the
demo.
3.1.4 The Race
After you have finished the single race a menu will
come up giving you
four choices - RESUME, RESTART RACE, VIEW REPLAY,
or QUIT. If you choose to
watch the replay you can return to the title screen
by pausing the game
and selecting EXIT. Alternatively you can restart
the replay by
selecting RESTART.
3.2 Time Trial
When time trial is selected, name entry, and car and track
selection is the
same as in single race.
3.2.1 Upload your times to Acclaim.net
If you get a great time and you want to compete
with the world's best,
upload your time to Acclaim.net. Go to
http:\\www.re-volt.com and
follow the on-line instructions to upload your
time.
While on-line it is also possible to download other player's Split
times and race against them on your PC.
Instructions can be found at
http:\\www.re-volt.com or http:\\www.acclaim.net.
3.3 Multiplayer
Whether you want to start or join a multiplayer game,
there are a number of
settings that can be changed to aid a successful
multiplayer experience.
3.3.1 Connection Type
You should select the connection type that applies
to you from the
following types -
IPX
Connection for Direct Play
Modem
Connection for Direct Play
TCP/IP
Connection for Internet Play
3.3.2 Packet Optimization
This can be set to either Latency or Bandwidth. If
you are on a slow
connection, Bandwidth should be selected.
3.3.3 Direct Play Protocol
This can be set to ON or OFF. Default is ON.
Turning it off may help
your performance.
3.3.5 Starting a Game
Select Multiplayer game, then choose start game.
Select your name,
car and track as described above in
3.1.1 - 3.1.3. You will now be
taken to the waiting room. When everyone has joined
your game, press
TAB to launch the setting. While in the waiting
room, messages can
be sent to all the other players by simply typing
them in and
pressing ENTER.
3.3.6 Joining a Game
When you select to join a game you will be shown a
list of all active
games. When you highlight a game with the CURSOR
keys a list of all
the players currently in that game will be shown.
To join a game,
highlight it and press ENTER. Select your name and
car as described
above in 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 above.
You will now be taken to the waiting room, where you will have to wait
for the host (the person who started the game) to
launch the session.
Whilst in the waiting room, messages can be sent to
all the other
players by simply typing them in and pressing
ENTER.
3.4
Modes of Play
Single Race- A single player can compete in a single race on the
available
courses and cars of their choice
Time Trial- Compete against
the challenge time around the track and unlock
cool reversed, Mirrored or Reversed mirrored
tracks.
Championship Mode- You begin by trying to win the Bronze Cup. If you
master
that you continue on to the Silver,Gold and Special
Cup series.
When you win a cup you you open up new tracks and
new cars!
To progress from one race to another in
Championship you must
finish in the top 3 positions. If you fail to do
this then you
can try again, but you only get 3 tries. Only by
finishing in
the top positiion in the Championship table can you
unlock the
next
cup.
Practice- Lets
you try a variety of "Opened" tracks and cars to master
the idiosyncracies of the RC controls without time
limits,
opponents or the pick ups to distract you. Use the
practice mode
to unlock new cars by collecting stars in the
Bronze, Silver,
Gold and Special Cup Courses.
Stunt Arena- Show off all your RC racing skills, and you'll need plenty
of them
to collect all of the 20 stars which are hidden
about the arena.
You'll find that you'll need some of the faster
cars to collect some
of the stars, but don't despair: the game keeps
track of your progress
when
you exit or re-enter the Stunt Arena, so keep at it until you grab
all 20 stars. Once you do, you'll unlock a very
special secret that only
the elite racers enjoy.
Multiplayer- Race against human opponents via:
IPX connection-select this to play over a LAN
(Local Area Network)
Internet TCP/IP Connection- select this to play
over the Internet.
Modem Connection- select this to connect directly
to your friends
Modem by dialing the number.
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4. Weapons
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Winning is all that matters, even if it means bending the
rules a little. The
pick ups that can be found around the environments in
Re-Volt give the cars
opportunity to create some serious havoc to the other
racers.
Pick ups take the shape of a red and yellow spinning
lightning bolt. Once
collected, all the available weapons cycle round in the
top-left corner
of the screen until finally stopping randomly on the
active weapon.
There are 10 different types of weapons available in the
game.
All weapons are activated by the player, except for the
bomb (see 4.5 below)
which is active instantly when collected.
Pick ups can be disabled from the front end. (see 2.1.3
above for details).
4.1 Shockwave
A blue ball of electricity shoots from the front of the
car, sending any
cars in it’s path flipping into the air.
4.2 Firework
Fires a single rocket ahead of the car, continuing until
it hits a wall or
an opponent.
4.3 Firework pack
A pack of three rockets (4.2).
4.4 Electro pulse
An electric current hums over the car. When another car is
in close
proximity, a bolt connects the two and the victims’
power is temporarily cut.
4.5 Bomb
When the bomb is collected, the cars’ antenna starts
fizzing down like a fuse.
If the fuse reaches the bottom, then the car blows up, but
if another car
is touched before this then the bomb is transferred.
4.6 Oil slick
A pool of oil is dropped on the floor directly behind the
car. Each tire
that is driven through this pool of oil temporarily loses
traction.
4.7 Water balloon Pack
A water filled balloon is hurled from the car. On impact
with the floor
(or opponent) it bursts, affecting the grip of all
vehicles in the immediate
vicinity.
4.8 Ball Bearing
An extremely heavy ball bearing is fired from the rear of
the car, knocking
anything in its path out the way.
4.9 Clone Pick Up
When the clone pick up is activated a lightning bolt
identical to a regular
pick up is dropped on the floor. If you mistake it for a
regular pick up
and try to collect it, you'll soon learn of your error
when it explodes
on contact!
4.10 Turbo battery
Gives your car a temporary power boost.
4.11 Global Pulse
The frequency of this is low, but when you pick it up and
activate it you
will temporarily gain advantage as the opponents vehicles
will lose power.
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5. Miscellaneous Information
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5.1 Known Problems
If you change the size of your Windows desktop, and then
run Re-Volt at the
same resolution without rebooting, we have encountered
problems where the
display flickers and on returning to the desktop a black
screen is
encountered. Re-booting your machine after changing your
desktop resolution
avoids this problem.
5.2 How to Report Bugs/Submit Comments