# V-Rally Guide ## Palmtop Software ### INSTALLATION Installing V-Rally using a PC with Windows 95 or higher. Insert the CD-ROM into your PC’s CD-ROM drive and the installation wizard will take you through the installation. If the installation does not start automatically, you can run start.exe from the CD-ROM drive. Manual installation If you need to install the game manually, please consult the file readme.txt on the CD-ROM. ### RACING CONTROLS ### MAIN MENU Start up V-Rally by tapping on the V-Rally icon. The following menu appears: PRACTICE This choice allows you to practice the Arcade and Championship tracks. Certain advanced tracks can only be practiced after you have successfully finished the less advanced Arcade or Championship rallies. ARCADE This choice allows you to participate in various arcade rallies. To win an arcade track, you need to finish within a restricted period of time - in fact, you need to reach each intermediate "checkpoint" within a restricted period of time. CHAMPIONSHIP This choice allows you to participate in various championships. In a championship, you battle against the other contenders in order to get a good placing. Only the best are allowed to continue to the next stage. OPTIONS This choice allows you to change the game settings (difficulty, sound, speed display). ### CARS V-Rally offers you a choice of 4 cars. Each car has different characteristics that affect driving: ACCELERATION: acceleration potential. MAX SPEED: maximum speed. GRIP: roadholding. BREAKING: braking effectiveness. Novice racers often prefer high acceleration, advanced racers usually prefer high speed. To have any chance at all on the "ACE" level, pick a high speed car. ### CONTROL PANEL ### ARCADES AND CHAMPIONSHIPS A rally consists of a number of tracks. The driving conditions on a track vary according to the country (snow, dirt, road, oil patches...). You have to win all the tracks in a rally, one after another, before you are allowed to compete in the more advanced rallies. Until then, these advanced rallies are shaded on your device and can not be selected. ARCADE RALLIES: There are three arcade rallies: EASY: 2 tracks MEDIUM: 3 tracks HARD: 5 tracks To win an arcade track, you need to finish within a restricted period of time - in fact, you need to reach each intermediate "checkpoint" within a restricted period of time. CHAMPIONSHIP RALLIES: There are three championships: EASY: 2 tracks MEDIUM: 3 tracks HARD: 5 tracks In a championship, you race against nine other contenders. Only the best will are allowed to continue to the next stage. You earn points depending on your placing in each race: 1st place: 10 points 2nd place: 6 points 3rd place: 4 points 4th place: 3 points 5th place: 2 points 6th place: 1 point ### OPTIONS You can set the following parameters in the options menu: SOUND Allows you to turn the sound on or off. GRAPHICS Allows you to invert the screen for use with backlight. (Black-and-white devices only.) SHOW SIGNS Allows you to turn off the display of warning signs during the game. DIFFICULTY This option lets you set the difficulty (Rookie, Pro or Ace). A 'pro' has less time to reach arcade checkpoints than a rookie, and faces fiercer opponents in the championships. An Ace driver can't afford to make a single mistake, and has to compete against the best of the best. Only the high-speed cars can compete on this level. SPEED DISPLAY Choose between KM/H and MPH. LANGUAGE Allows you to switch the language. Tap to highlight the option you wish to change, tap again to change it, tap EXIT when you are done. ### FURTHER INFORMATION For support, mail to: Email: support@palmtopsoftware.com For further information visit the official website: http://www.palmtopsoftware.com