Redline Racer Readme
---------------------

Technical Support
-----------------
If you experience any problems please contact:

North America	415-547-4028      
United Kingdom	0181-944-9000
France		08 36 68 46 32
Italy		02 861 484
Germany		0211-33800-33
Spain		03 589 89 95
China		21-64151433
Japan		03-3343-89000


Getting Started
---------------

The Redline Racer help system explains the various
elements of the game. You can look at help at any time
by starting the game and pressing the F1 key.

For those of you who don't like reading manuals here
are the key things you will need to know:

Default keys
------------

Up arrow        Up a gear (manual gearbox)
Down arrow      Down a gear (manual gearbox)
Left arrow      Turn left
Right arrow     Turn right
Left Shift      Accelerator
Left Ctrl       Brake
Z Key           Signal to other players
A Key           Turbo boost
ESC             Pause menu
F1              Help
F2              Change camera view

The default keys can be changed in the 'configure' sub
menu through the 'controls' option. The game can be
controlled by keyboard, mouse and joystick.

User Interface Navigation
-------------------------

o You can move around the user interface using
  joystick, keyboard or mouse.

o Mouse control
  + Move the arrow mouse pointer over the option you
  want, click the leftmouse button to make an action
  take place

o Keyboard control
  + The cursor keys move between options, the arrow
  showing what the current selection is
  + Press 'Enter' when you are happy with a selection

o Joystick control
  + Use up, down, left and right to move the arrow
    around the options
  + Press 'fire' to select an option

Starting the game
-----------------

Run Redline Racer -- 'Click' in this context means
moving the mouse arrow pointer over the item mentioned
and pressing the left mouse button once.
     
Click 'Start' to leave the opening screen.  The first
time you run the game there will be a series of screens
asking for your name and team selection. Future
gameplay takes you directly to the Main Menu (see
below).
     
To enter your name using one of the two following
methods:

  -  Use the arrow keys to scroll through the alphabet
     until the required letter appears.  Then click
     'Select' to enter the letter. Continue this
     process until your name is complete.

  -  Alternatively, click on the name box and type in
     your name.  When finished, click 'OK'.
     
Next chose your team.  Use the arrow keys to scroll
through the available options and click on 'Male' or
'Female' as appropriate. Teams are represented by the
3D rider, which is you.  Once you have found the team 
you want, click 'OK' to move on.
     
Now the game's Main Menu appears.  This menu provides
access to all functions of the game.  Follow the
procedure below to start racing:
     
  1. Click on 'Arcade'.
     
  2. Select the desired track by clicking on the arrows
     and then click 'OK'.
     
  3. Select the desired bike by clicking on the arrows
     and then click 'OK'.
     
  4. Select the transmission you want on the bike by
     clicking either on 'AT' for automatic or 'MT' for
     manual transmission. Then click 'OK'.
     
  5. The game begins after race information loads.



Quick Questions
---------------

o How do I access on-line help

You can access on-line help by running the game and
pressing F1 at any time in the menus. A dialog box will
appear asking if you are sure, just click 'OK' and the
help will appear in your current web browser.

o Why can't I access all of the tracks?

You have to perform well enough in previous tracks (by
getting first place in all of the available tracks)
before some tracks are released. Tracks only become
available when you have proved you have the skills to
be able to play them.

o How do I change my name?

When the game first starts you are asked your name. The
game will not ask you again. If you wish to change your
name in the game go to 'Configure' in the main menu,
and select 'name' to re-enter your name.

o The game runs slowly on my machine what do I do?

The game will run more quickly if the graphics options
are changed. In particular the lower you can set
'Geometry Detail','Texture Detail','View Distance' and
'Field of View' the faster the game will run. See the
online help for more details.

For more detailed trouble shooting check the on-line
help, or access the Redline Racer website.

Redline Racer copyright 1997 by Criterion Studios. All
rights reserved. Criterion Studios is a division of
Criterion Software Ltd., a Canon Company. Criterion
Studios and Criterion Software are trademarks of Canon
Inc. Redline Racer is a trademark of Criterion Software
Limited and Accolade, Inc. used under license by
Criterion Software Limited. 

Criterion Studios
Westbury Court
Buryfields
Guildford
England
UK
GU2 5AZ
Tel: +44 1483 406200
Fax: +44 1483 406211