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* Complete Docs For World Cup Challenge * ------------------------------------- OK how do I start? ------------------ Let's start by getting World Cup Challenge installed on your PC.It is installed in the same way as most other Windows products. a) Inset Disk 1 into drive A: b) From the Windows Program Manager menu bar,select [File],followed by [Run] c) Type in A:\SETUP.EXE d) Follow the instructions on screen. e) If you are using Super VGA,for example 1024*768,ensure that you are using the Small Fonts option - not Large Fonts.Large fonts can cause the text to display in the wrong place - particularly noticeable on the "Watch Match screen. f) If you do not have a SoundBlaster or similar sound system,you can still take advantage of the sounds on this game by installing the supplied Windows sound driver.There is a directory on your install drive called C:\SOUNDRV.Read the three TXT files in this directory that concern installation and usage of the driver.Once the driver is installed,the directory SOUNDRV may be deleted. g) Ensure that you have a SWAP-FILE of at least 4Mb before you run the game.Refer to the Windows manual on setting-up a SWAP-FILE. If you are an experienced Windows user (or even a casual one) you will be quite familiar with this.If not - learn fast!! How do I play World Cup Challenge? ---------------------------------- You start,like most things in Windows,by "double-clicking" on the World Cup Challenge icon.After a few seconds (if you are playing the game for the first time) a screen will appear asking for your name. This name is used throughout the game.Once you've done this you will be offered the manager's job at a team that is going to USA'94 for the duration of the tournament. What Players have I inherited? ------------------------------ Simple.Select SQUAD from the main menu. This screen allows you to view your team in a number of different ways.Using the radio buttons your team can be ordered by age,stamina etc.your job is to judge the best players for the next game(s).The training option allows you to have a training session with your team.Training makes a BIG difference to your team.You'll have to find out the details for yourself,but here is a clue : if you are unable to score goals try having a shooting session. When you close the squad screen you will be asked if you want to hold the training session.You can have as many training sessions as you want,but take care - players can be trained too much.They can get injured,or maybe just fed up of training! How do I play a match? ---------------------- From the FIXTURES menu select either Friendly or First Round.The friendly option is only there to enable you to play a team to get to know your squad.We know that in USA'94 you won't be able to do this,but we figured we would let you use this option if you felt you needed it. If you are one of the teams due to play on the day in question you will see a match highlighted.In this case you MUST watch the whole game.To do so click the WATCH GAME button. As you can see the screen has 3 areas: 1.On Pitch - the players that will start the match 2.On Bench - your substitutes 3.Squad - the rest of your players To select a player simply click on their name in the "squad" section of the screen.They will automatically be moved from the squad area into either the "On Pitch" or "On Bench" area.They will be moved into the next available "slot".To insert a new player in the middle of the list,select the existing player one-after where you want the new player to be inserted,then select the new player. To drop a player click on them whilst they are in either the "On Pitch" or "On Bench" area of the screen,and then click the "Drop" button.Presto! they are moved into the squad area. Confused? Probably.This action (like so many in Windows) is harder to explain than it is to do.Try it and you'll see what we mean. When you have chosen your starting team and your substitutes you can change their formation by clicking the "Formation" button. World Cup Challenge has NO Limitations on the numbers and types of formation you create.To create a new formation click on a player number,and whilst holding the mouse button down,move the player to their new position.This is what Windows call "drag and drop",and you may already be familiar with this.Note that as soon as you click on a player number,his name appears at the top of the pitch to allow you to identify him.After you have dragged and dropped the player the [Add] and [Update] buttons become enabled.If you click on [Update] the CURRENT formation is updated t reflect the new positions,if you click [Add] then you are prompted for a name for the formation you have just created. What Difference does the Formation make? ---------------------------------------- In most games none! In World Cup Challenge,however,every pass,tackle,cross,save and shot (in fact every player movement at all)is ACTUALLY PLAYED by the computer.The commentary that you see running is real-in the background are 22 players whose every action is being calculated by the computer.In fact if the screen could be refreshed fast enough under Windows we would show all 22 players,and we will be doing this with our League soccer game in the near future.If you choose a crazy formation then the chances are you won't win many games.BUT don't forget that the computer players are not stupid - if you tell them to play in a really crazy manner they may just ignore you and switch to a more orthodox way of playing. OK What next? ------------- Well,we've chosen our team,selected out formation,so let's PLAY FOOTBALL! At this point you could just click [Continue] and play the match,but it is much wiser to pay a visit to the [Tactics] area first. Here you have 5 areas to set tactics in,with an unlimited number of ways to affect the outcome of the match. The options are: 1. Attack Direction - You can choose to attack straight down the middle of the pitch,down either wing,or down both wings. 2.Passing Style - You can vary your passing style between a ground passing style or aerial style. 3.Defend / Attack - Tell your team to push forward,defend in depth or somewhere in between. 4.Aggression - How hard do you want your players to tackle? Be warned that if you tackle hard you will win the ball more often but will also suffer more red/yellow cards and injuries. 5.Commitment - The more commitment you show,the more of the ball you will win.Again there is a down-side to this.The more commitment you show the faster your players will get tired,and they may lose stamina that they could use in later matches. By now you can probably see that there are Literally thousands of ways that the above can affect the outcome of a match.You can change tactics at any point in the game,so watch the game and THINK FOOTBALL.Think what you would do if you were 4-0 in the lead.Would you insist on 100% commitment,or maybe slow down for a bit and take it easy for the rest of the match? The Match ----------- To start playing the match click the [Continue] button..The time elapsed will display in the right hand side of the pitch.At half-time the game will pause and you will be able to look at some match statistics.You can make a substitution at any time in the game by clicking the [Subs] button. Substitutions ------------- After the [Subs] button has been pressed the substitution screen will be shown: To make a substitution click on the player you want to take off,then the player want to bring on.Finally click the "Substitute" button,and the switch is made.Notice that you can also tell your players to switch Formation at this time as well. If a player is injured or had a red/yellow card,it is shown on this screen. Match Statistics ---------------- At the end of the match two statistics screens are shown.The first screen contains team information such as shots etc.: The second screen tells you how well individual players played during the match: Finally after this you are shown a summary screen at which the man of the match is shown: The two other areas on this last screen are: 1.Pie chart - percentage of match possession 2.Lie charts - percentage of possession by team area By looking at all of the statistics screens you should start to draw conclusions about how well your selection did.Make notes (mental or on paper)and use these notes to plan your next team,tactics etc. What about matches my team is not involved in? ---------------------------------------------- You can either watch these matches,or simply have the computer generate the result for you.In both cases the matches are played in exactly the same way,but if you choose to [Generate] the matches the operation is faster because no graphics are involved. To watch a match you are not involved in,click on the match.The [Watch Game] button becomes enabled.Click on [Watch Game] and then the match will be played out on screen. If you choose to generate the matches you are not involved in,click [Generate]. How do I know how I'm doing? ---------------------------- Probably the best way is to select the [Tables] option from the menu.The Group Tables will be displayed: Your teams position will be highlighted.Obviously if you are bottom of your group you are not doing too well!!!!! What else can I do? ------------------- This is interesting.What we'll do is list some of the major things that you do.As the game goes along you will notice that there are some things that are not in the manual.This is due to the time difference between writing the manual and getting it printed.The following items are 100% IN the game: a.Switch Languages ([File][Language]) World Cup Challenge is multi=lingual.If you are italian and want to play the game in English (maybe to help your studies?),then simply switch languages.It's surprising how much you can learn from this,and how much fun it can be. b.Change Player Details ([Options][Player Admin]) Use this to amend any players details.If you would like to put yourself in a World Cup team,simply choose someone you do not want to play,and replace them with yourself!!.You can live out your dreams with this option.Alternatively you can use it to make sure the squads in the game are as they really are at the tournament. c.Change Jobs ([Options][Cheat][Change Job]) Er,self explanatory really.If you don't like the team you are managing,then swap the job for one that you do fancy. d.Play with a Historical or Fantasy Team ([Options] [Fantasy]) Let's you replace a real team that is going to USA'94 with a team from the past,or a fantasy team.For example,how well would the italian team of 1982 perform in USA'94? or the German team from 1990? or play with a team that didn't make it to USA'94 (such as England).The choice is yours. e.Magic Sponge ([Options][Cheat][Magic Sponge]) Use this if you have a lot of injuries or suspensions and you can't bear to play with a weakened side.This is not really cheating - so don't feel too bad about it! f.Change Difficulty ([Options][Cheat][Difficulty]) Increase or decrease the difficulty of the game.Try increasing the difficulty 3 or 4 times,and then taking a team like South Korea to the final.You may find this quite a challenge! In Case of Emergency -------------------- If you find yourself unsuccessful,then do the following: a. Blame the players b. Blame the way the tournament is organised c. Blame defeats on injuries Under NO circumstances admit that you are in any way responsible. What next? ---------- Play the game - win the World Cup,bring home the trophy!. Go to it GOOD LUCK NOT BAD TYPING FOR SOMEONE WITH NO FINGERS HEY? (ANY WAY HAVE YA SEEN MY FINGERS ANYWHERE). ***************** * TYPED IN * * SLO\/\/LY BY * * ME TWIRL * * * * 18-6-94 * *****************