************************* Winter Race 3D Full Release 1.2 *************************** Hello, Thank you for downloading Winter Race 3D. We have put quite a bit of work into this project and we hope you will enjoy it. You must use Microsoft's Direct X 5. Previous versions of Direct X are not compatible. There is a link on our download page, www.3DGameArena.com, where you can get it. ******** For more information on Winter Race 3D including full version screen shots please visit our website at www.3DGameArena.com To order the full version you may either purchase it through our website or place your order by phone. 818-757-1913. ******** Winter Race 3D has some new features in the options menu and are described below. The program will acquire the capabilities of your system and set the options appropriately. Some options are not allowed to be adjusted if your card does not support them. Fog: This option is for 3D hardware cards only that support fog. Direct 3D does not support fog without 3D hardware. The settings are: Off Normal - Light white fog with photographic background Dense - Heavy blue gray fog with fogged background Dynamic - Blue gray fog that changes density as you ski. NOTE: If your card supports table based fog Winter Race 3D will use it and you will have the option of combining it with a geometric background. This feature is especially nice when using Dynamic fog since the background image fades in and out depending on fog density. This is only effective for cards that support table based fog. If your card only supports vertex based fog Winter Race 3D will use it but you will not have the option of combining it with the geometric background. Day/Night: This option is only adjustable for the full version. The self running demo will switch between day and night allowing users to view this option. NOTE: A nice feature about night racing is that it checks the fog settings and sets the distance cue accordingly. (Distance cue allows a scene to fade to black at a specified rate.) The following fog setting will achieve different distance cuing affects. Off - No distance cue. Normal - Light Distance cue. Dense - Heavy distance cue. Dynamic - Distance cue changes as player skis down track. Difficulty Level: This adjustment increases the players maximum speed. The settings are Normal Advanced Expert Background: This adjustment sets the background type. The settings are 2D Geometric NOTE: The Geometric setting when coupled with Dynamic fog produces a very cool effect of background fog changes. This is only effective on cards that support table based fog and is only allowed when a card with this capability is detected. Winter Race 3D was developed by 3D Game Arena. Our site is devoted to sponsoring FREE contests with BIG PRIZES to our registered customers. Our upcoming contest is $500.00 for best downhill time on the "Speed Track" available on the full version CD ROM. We will be continuously running new contests for the different tracks and upcoming games. For contest details go to www.3DGameArena.com. This demo includes Skiing only for Stunt Track 1. The full version consists of Skiing, Snowboarding, and Snowmobile Racing along with the following tracks: Stunt Track 1 Speed Racing Gate Racing Underground Tunnel Racing Stunt Track 2 For screen screen shots of the full version please visit our web site. FOR A PEEK AT SNOWBOARD AND SNOWMOBILE RACING press escape while playing the demo, wait 10 seconds without pressing Y/N on the retry screen and Winter Race 3D will launch into a self running demo. This demo cycle between day and night skiing as well as between snowboard and snowmobile racing. At any time during the demo press escape during and either wait 10 seconds for the other vehicle demo to launch or press Y to restart game. Here are gameplay instructions and tips for the demo. You may select help from the main menu for future reference. The help menu also explains the controls for snowboard and snowmobile racing. * You may use either a keyboard or joystick: -- Keyboard players: Left and Right arrows allow turning Ctrl key allows tucking Space bar allows you to push off with your poles when you're skiing at low speeds -- Joystick players: Move joystick left and right to turn Fire button 1 allows tucking Fire button 2 allows you to push off with your poles when you're skiing at low speeds * Tucking increases speed which you must do to make the jumps and beat the opponent skier. The trick is memorizing each jump and how much speed is needed. If your speed is too high you'll fly into the fence, too low and you won't clear the obstacles. * When coming upon a jump, give your self time to get a straight approach. * When in a tuck position your movement is restricted. Since the controls are less sensitive this is a good way to fine tune your heading, which is necessary for jumping. * If you get stuck or you're having a bad run just press escape to retry from the beginning. The escape key will also get you out of any menu. There are a few things you should know before running the game. * Winter Race 3D uses Direct 3D, Direct Draw, and Direct Sound. It will use your 3D hardware as long as you have the correct drivers supplied by your card manufacturer. * You must have Direct X 5 installed on your machine. It is free and you can download it from numerous places including our site. * Direct 3D does some initialization on the data before the game starts. On a 133 MHz Pentium it takes about 30 seconds before Direct 3D finishes loading the data then 10 more seconds while Direct 3D initializes the data. * Please feel free to report any suggestions or bugs to us via our website www.3DGameArena.com Thanks again and have fun!!!