***   Car Race Tutorial  ***


This is the Final Build of Waffle's Car Race
tutorial. Level or Map editors are available seperately from my website. The source and other files are available seperately.


***  Executing   ***
You can install anywhere. 
Use the arrow keys to go faster/slower and to turn. 
Z/X will shift gears from 0-6.
Q to shift camera position.
G to shift the gage locations (top/bottom)
Ctrl - P to select a Pit Messege
Ctrl - C for a quick Chat Messege
Tab to toggle internet chat

When you first launch the game, the MAIN menu will display. Select the SINGLE PLAYER option. This will present you with a fancy display. Click the MAP to select a map to race. Click the RED X to CANCEL or click the CLEAR space next to it to PLAY the current map.

A count-down will start. When finished, use the UP-ARROW to raise your ENGINE RPM. See Gage. When the RPM is above half way, Press X to shift to the next gear. Your car will begin moving. In SINGLE-PLAYER, you will be the RED car. Continue to press the UP-ARROW and X until the GAGE says GEAR-6. Then continue to press the UP-ARROW until maximum speed is reached. Use Left/Right to stear.

At various times, your PIT-CREW will send you messeges. The most common will be which LAP you are on, and how far ahead or behind you are. But, sometimes they will also recommend repairs. Generally, your tires will last about half a tank of fuel. But thats just an estimate. When your pit-crew recommends a tire change, its a good idea to make a pit stop.

To prepare for a PIT-STOP it is important to send a messege to your pit crew telling them what to do. Press CONTROL-P to open the pit crew messege display. Press 4 to command them
to change ALL TIRES and REFUEL. Later, you can experiment with the other options. They are usefull for reducing the time you are in the pit.

To do a PIT-STOP you must enter the pit of your car color (bright-red, not dark-red) and stop. This can be very difficult sometimes. If you are going too fast, you might not be able to stop. After you stop, if you already sent a messege to your crew, your crew will begin repairing your car. When done, they will give you a GO!! messege and tell you how long you were in the pit. Generally less than 30 sec. I know, NASCAR does it in 8-14sec, but your crew is only one man, so give him a break.

The race never ends, but victory is granted to the first car over 50 laps. I was shooting for 500, or maybe an adjustable option, but stopped here. 50 laps will require at least 2 pit stops on a figure 8. If the race was longer, it would just start getting boring, or more boring? Anyway, 50 is long enough to see if your strategy is working. And long enough for a wreck to mess up your strategy.

If playing online, players can decide how long to race on thier own. If you want, you can race for 1000 laps or only 5.

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