===================== Rally Cross Challenge ===================== Document created by rstuart@ukonline.co.uk for World of Spectrum: http://www.void.jump.org A fast and powerful car seeks an adventurous driver of cool courage to accept the challenge of highly talented and experienced computer drivers on six treacherous tracks of Rally Cross. Powerful car enhancements available for proven track record. Maximum of two applicants considered. (C) 1989 ANCO SOFTWARE LTD. Published by ANCO SOFTWARE LTD. UNIT 10, BURNHAM TRADING ESTATE, LAWSON ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT. Rally Cross Challenge --------------------- Rally Cross is the toughest and most challenging of motor car sports. The skills and temperament of the drivers are as important as the power, speed and manouverability of the car. RALLY CROSS CHALLENGE tests the temperament and driving skills of the players as the defeated drivers are gradually replaced by computer drivers of increasing skill and experience. NUMBER OF PLAYERS: AMIGA - ST - IBM: 4 AMSTRAD - CBM 64 - SPECTRUM - MSX: 2 CONTROLS: J/S = JOYSTICK : K.B. = KEYBOARD 4 Players: 4 Joysticks using SPECIAL ADAPTOR PL.1 & PL.2 - J/S : PL.3 & PL.4 - K.B. 3 Players: PL.1 & PL.2 - J/S : PL.3 - K.B. 2 Players: Joysticks or J/S and Keyboard or Keyboard 1 Player : Joystick or Keyboard LOADING: WARNING: Ensure that the disc is WRITE PROTECTED at all times. AMIGA: Insert the disc when the computer asks for the WORK BENCH. ST: Insert the disc and Switch on the computer. IBM: Boot up MS DOS. Type RALLYX and press the ENTER key. CBM64 - SPECTRUM - AMSTRAD: The program is recorded on one side and all the tracks are recorded on the other side. When the program has loaded, stop the player. Turn over the tape and press the play button. When the number of tracks the memory can accomodate are loaded, STOP TAPE message will be displayed. Stop the tape. Follow screen instructions to load further tracks. If the track 1 has to be re-loaded, rewind the tape. CBM64 (Cass): Type LOAD and press the RETURN key. (Disc): Type LOAD "*",8,1 and press the RETURN key. AMSTRAD (Cass): Press CONTROL and small ENTER key together. (Disc): Type RUN"DISC and press the ENTER key. SPECTRUM (Cass): Type LOAD"" and press the ENTER key. (Disc): Press ENTER on LOADER. MSX: Type Run"CAS:" and press the ENTER key. PLAYING INSTRUCTIONS: The challenge starts on the first track. At the end of the race the last placed contestant is replaced by a computer controlled driver. The computer drivers personalities range from cautious to reckless and have a few dare devils in their ranks. Their skills range from novice to expert. A combination of character, skills and experience creates a range of drives to provide an ever increasing challenge to the players. The First, Second and Third placed players are awarded 4, 2 and 1 points respectively. These points can be used to enhance the player's car or improve pit efficiency. OPTION PAGE: The option page displays a T.V. monitor for each player. Each monitor has 7 icon displays at the bottom. ICON DISPLAY - FUNCTION: 1. TURBO - Each unit gives extra acceleration, reducing the time required to reach TOP speed. 2. STEERING - Each extra unit increases the rate of steering and maximum steering. 3. TRACTION - Improves the road holding capabilities of the car, allowing the player to maintain high speeds round the bends. 4. AERODYNAMICS - Increases the TOP speed of the car. 5. REPAIR TIME - Improves the pit efficiency, reducing the pit stop times. 6. BRAKES - Reduces the breaking distance. 7. GO - A multi-function icon used for: a. Signify that selection is over. b. Change car control method. There are 3 methods of controlling the car. See CAR CONTROL for fuller description. ICON CONTROL: Move J/S left or right to highlight the Icon. 1 Move J/S up or down to change the units of the Enhancement icons. GO - Move J/S up to display 1, the default car control method. Press F.B. to change to 2 or 3 or back to 1. Move J/S down to display GO. Press F.B. to end selection. The monitor screen will switch OFF. The monitor screen shows useful information like the weather, credits computer drivers, etc. When all players have COMPLETED the selection, press F.B. to EXIT the OPTION page. CAR CONTROL: PLAYER 1 PLAYER 2 PLAYER 3 PLAYER 4 AMIGA - ST RED BLUE GREEN YELLOW IBM-CBM 64-AMSTRAD RED BLUE ---- ---- SPECTRUM - MSX 1 2 ---- ---- CONTROL OPTIONS: OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 3 TURN LEFT LEFT LEFT LEFT TURN RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT ACCELERATE UP UP AUTOMATIC BRAKE DOWN F.B. F.B. HAND BRAKE F.B. DOWN DOWN+F.B. STARTING RACE: Only when all the selections have been made on the OPTION page i.e. all monitor screens switched off, the next track to be raced is shown. The count down stars. As soon as the lights go GREEN, Accelerate the car to start the REMEMBER, the last placed contestant is ELIMINATED GOOD LUCK! (C) 1989 ANCO SOFTWARE LTD. WARNING: The graphics, artwork, code, sound effects and the instructions are copyright of ANCO SOFTWARE LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Published by ANCO SOFTWARE LTD., 9-10 Burnham Trading Estate, Lawson Road, Dartford, Kent. DA1 5BH. Program: Amiga - ST - IBM by Ultra Graphics. CBM 64 - Spectrum - Amstrad - MSX by Enigma Variation. SPECIAL 4 Joystick Adaptor available from Microdeal, Truro, Cornwall.