
                           RALLY CROSS CHALLENGE
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   Typed by Phantom Lord/Medway Boys. Edited by Parasite and Codetapper!


INTRODUCTION
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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 driverrs are
gradually replaced by computer drivers of increasing skill and experience.


NUMBER OF PLAYERS
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Amiga-ST-IBM: 4


CONTROLS
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4 Players: 4 joysticks using SPECIAL ADAPTOR.
           Player 1 & 2 - Joystick. Player 3 & 4 - Keyboard.
3 Players: Player 1 & 2 - Joystick. Player 3 - Keyboard.
2 Players: 2 Joysticks, Joystick and Keyboard or Keyboard.
1 Player:  Joystick or Keyboard.


PLAYING INSTRUCTIONS
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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
drivers 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
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The option page displays a T.V.  monitor for each player.  Each monitor has
7 icon displays at the bottom.


ICON DISPLAY - FUNCTION
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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:       Reduce the braking 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 a fuller 
                    description.


ICON CONTROL
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Move joystick left or right to highlight the icon.  Move joystick up or
down to change the units of the Enhancement icons.

GO - Move joystick up to display 1, the default car control method.  Press
     fire to change the control to 2 or 3 or back to 1.

Move joystick down to display GO.  Press fire 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 fire to EXIT the
OPTION page.

CAR CONTROL         PLAYER 1      PLAYER 2       PLAYER 3       PLAYER 4
Amiga - ST            RED           BLUE          GREEN          YELLOW


CONTROL OPTIONS         OPTION 1            OPTION 2            OPTION 3
---------------         --------            --------            --------
Turn Left                 Left                Left                 Left
Turn Right               Right               Right                Right
Accelerate                 Up                  Up               Automatic
Brake                     Down                Fire                 Fire
Hand Brake                Fire                Down              Down+Fire


STARTING THE RACE
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Only when all selections have been made on the OPTION page i.e.  all
monitor screens are switched off, the next track to be raced is shown.  The
countdown starts.  As soon as the lights go GREEN, accelerate the car to
start the race.  A premature start is penalised.

REMEMBER the last placed contestant is ELIMINATED.
