========================================================= HOT WHEELS(TM) WORLD RACE(TM) - README FILE - 24/10/2003 ========================================================= Welcome to Hot Wheels(TM) World Race(TM), this file contains information on installing and playing Hot Wheels(TM) World Race(TM) on your PC. CONTENTS 1) Installation 2) How to Play 3) System Requirements 4) Compatibility 5) Known Issues 6) Technical Support 7) Credits 8) Acknowledgements ========================================================= 1) Installation ========================================================= a) Place the Hot Wheels(TM) World Race(TM) CD into your CDROM or DVD drive. b) If AutoPlay is enabled, inserting the CD will start the installation program for Hot Wheels(TM) World Race(TM). Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the installation. c) If AutoPlay is disabled, double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, double-click the icon for your CD-ROM drive, and then double-click the Setup icon. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the installation. OR Click START and then RUN type; D:\Setup.exe and follow the on screen instructions. Please Note: Use D:\ where D:\ is the letter of your CD-ROM drive. To find out the drive letter for your CD-ROM drive, double click the MY COMPUTER icon on your windows desktop. ========================================================= 2) How to Play ========================================================= With the Hot Wheels(TM) World Race(TM) CD in your CD-ROM or DVD drive click the Start button and go to Programs -> Thq -> Hot wheels -> World Race and then select Hot Wheels World Race. Before the game can be played, the user first needs to configure the game to their personalised settings. This takes the form of selecting an appropriate graphics display device and select an appropriate control device. When the Hot Wheels(TM) World Race(TM) Launcher program is running first press the "Configure Graphics" button. This in will bring up an options screen that enables the user to configure any graphical related settings that the user may wish to change, these settings are of course with in the context of the Hot Wheels(TM) World Race(TM) game. If the user is unfamiliar with any terminology present on this options screen it is advised that the user presses the "Default" button and then the "Ok" button, this will save graphics settings that best suites the Hot Wheels(TM) World Race(TM) game, with respect to your graphical adaptor. With the graphical settings complete all that is left to do is to configure the control system. Pressing the "Configure" button for either player will enable the user to configure control devices that are attached to their computer system. Upon pressing this button the user will be given a "tab" box with various control device that are attached to the computer system. For each device a number of drop-down boxes will be available for the user to map a gaming action to a control device control. When the user has finished mapping the gaming actions to the selected control device controls the user is required to press "Ok". This will save the control configuration. Note: If the user is unfamiliar with any terminology present on these options screen or that they just want a quick single player race, it is advised that the user presses the "Default" button and then the "Ok" button, this will save the control settings for a single player using the default controls listed below. Joypad User Note: Steer left/barrel roll left and steer right/barrel roll right gaming action may only be assigned to the directional axis of the joypad and not configured via joypad buttons. The reverse also applies to the gaming action accelerate, brake, handbrake, nitroX boost, camera change and camera behind, these gaming actions may not be assigned to the directional axis of the joypad but can be configured to the joypad buttons. DEFAULT CONTROLS Interface keys : Cursor keys - change selection Enter - select Escape - go back Game keys: A - steer left/barrel roll left D - steer right/barrel roll right O - accelerate K - brake Space - handbrake W - flip forward S - flip back P - nitroX boost T - camera change Y - camera behind Escape - pause Now if the game has been successfully configured, the Hot Wheels(TM) World Race(TM) Launcher program will have the "Run" button enabled. If this button is enabled then press, this will take the user into the Hot Wheels(TM) World Race(TM) game. ========================================================= 3) System Requirements ========================================================= MINIMUM Windows 98/ME/2000/XP DirectX 9.0 Pentium III or Athlon 600 CPU 128Mb RAM 16 Bit DirectX 9 compatible sound card Compatible 3d Graphics Card with 32Mb RAM 8x CD-ROM RECOMMENDED Windows 98/ME/2000/XP DirectX 9.0 Pentium or Athlon 1000 CPU 256Mb RAM 16 Bit DirectX 9 compatible sound card Compatible 3d Graphics Card with 64Mb RAM 24x CD-ROM ========================================================= 4) Compatibility ========================================================= GRAPHICS CARD Hot Wheels(TM) World Race(TM) has been tested on the following cards: nVidia GeForce2 series nVidia GeForce3 nVidia GeForce3 Ti 200 nVidia GeForce3 Ti 500 nVidia GeForce4 Ti 4600 nVidia GeForce4 Ti 4400 nVidia GeForce4 Ti 4200 nVidia GeForce4 MX420 nVidia GeForce4 MX440 nVidia GeForce FX 5200 nVidia GeForce FX 5800 nVidia GeForce FX 5900 ATI Radeon 7200 ATI Radeon 7500 ATI Radeon 8500 ATI Radeon 9500 ATI Radeon 9600 ATI Radeon 9700 ATI Radeon 9800 Matrox Parhelia Other DirectX compatible 3D cards, may work with Hot Wheels(TM) World Race(TM) but have not been tested. At the time of this readme file the following cards would be expected to work:- nVidia nForce nVidia GeForce4 Ti 4200 nVidia nForce2 nVidia GeForce4 MX 460 nVidia GeForce4 Go nVidia GeForce FX 5700 ATI Radeon 9000 ATI Radeon 9200 It is very important that you install the latest drivers for your card before running Hot Wheels(TM) World Race(TM) as there are known problems with older drivers on most of the hardware listed above. You can download current drivers from the manufacturer websites: nVidia - http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp ATI - http://www.ati.com/support/driver.html Matrox - http://www.matrox.com/mga/support/drivers/home.cfm PowerVR - http://www.powervr.com/Downloads.asp Intel - http://support.intel.com/support/graphics 3dfx - http://www.voodoofiles.com/3dfxhelp.asp or you can find the current drivers (at going to press) on the Hot Wheels(TM) World Race(TM) CD-ROM located in the following directory: \Redist\Graphics Drivers\ NOTE: Only the current drivers for compatible ATI and nVidia graphics cards are present on the Hot Wheels(TM) World Race(TM) CD-ROM. PERIPHERALS Hot Wheels(TM) World Race(TM) has been tested on the following peripherals: Microsoft Sidewinder Gamepad Pro (USB). Microsoft Sidewinder (USB). Microsoft Sidewinder Precision 2 (USB). Gravis Xterminator Digital (USB). Logitech WingMan Extreme Digital 3D ( USB ). Logitech WingMan Rumble ( USB ). ThrustMaster FireStorm Dual Power 3 ( USB ). Other DirectX compatible peripherals, may work with Hot Wheels(TM) World Race(TM) but have not been tested. ========================================================= 5) Known Issues ========================================================= INSTALLATION Windows XP - Only the user that has installed Hot Wheels(TM) World Race(TM) will have the privileges to change and save settings from within the Hot Wheels(TM) World Race(TM) Launcher program. GRAPHICS CARD Nvidia There may be running issues with nVidia graphics cards that fall below the level of a GeForce2, i.e. GeForce1 and GeForce256 ( DDR and SDR ). PERIPHERALS Control Daisy Chaining - Errors may occur when trying to "daisy chain" older MIDI style gamepad adaptors. MIDI Style Gameports With older style MIDI gameport adaptors errors may occur with game control device detection/configuration. Microsoft Sidewinder 3D Pro There maybe issues with Hot Wheels(TM) World Race(TM) with this control device. GAMEPLAY Windows XP - Only the user that have installed Hot Wheels(TM) World Race(TM) will have the privileges to save any in-game profiles, e.g high scores and league standings. COMPATIBILITY Left Blank Intentionally. ========================================================= 6) Technical Support ========================================================= If you are experiencing technical problems with this game, please contact your local THQ technical support department from the list below. U.S. SUPPORT If you're unable to resolve your problem with the information found in the "Read Me" file, please contact THQ for assistance. THQ Customer Service Department 818-880-0456 http://www.thq.com/support/ Live Customer Service Representatives are available to help you Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm PST, or you can use our automated systems by phone or on the web 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Your 5-digit Product Code is located in the back of the manual. Please have this number ready when you contact Customer Service. EUROPEAN SUPPORT Telephone +44 (0) 870 608 0047 (national/international call rates apply) Mon - Fri 08:00 to 19:00 GMT Sat - 09:00 to 17:00 GMT Online http://www.thq.co.uk and click on Support. For us to be able to help you better, please try to be at your computer screen with the computer switched on and details of your computer's specifications to hand. AUSTRALIA Technical support and Games Hotline: 1902 222 448 (Calls cost $1.80 +GST per minute - higher from mobile/public phones) or email: feedbackaustralia@thq.com ========================================================= 7) Credits ========================================================= Climax Studios Producer Agostino Simonetta Lead Programmer Phil Yard Lead Artist Mark Knowles Lead Designer Alastair Cornish Code Team Lead Programmers Justin Johnson Julian Adams Programmers Matthew Hardingham Kevin Hoque Kim Burrows Mark Flanagan Rab Hallett Stu Findlater Tom Williams Additional Programmers Balor Knight Chris Caulfield Damyan Pepper Jim Callin Shawn Hargreaves Art Team Car Lead Robin Scott Concept Artwork Calum Watt Environment Team Ben McGrath Calum Watt Guy Mills Henry Rolls Justin Bravery Marco Hallett Mick McMahon Ned Langman Ryan Guy Steve Sampson Car Team Andrew Stephens Darren Fenn Matt Tracey Paul Ayliffe Paul Meston Paul Shewan Rob Parker Warren Wnuk Movies Nik Faulkner Additional Artist Gylan Hunter Design Team Designers Adam Board Jon Millidge Sound Design and Music Rockett Music Ltd QA Department Lead QA Steve Brocking QA Chris Bowles Management Information Systems Brighton Guy Mayhew Rupert Mills Admin and Office Support Brighton Lynn Horton Melanie Ward Management Information Systems Nottingham Andy Sime Admin and Office Support Nottingham Mandy Kennedy Studio Head Brighton Tony Beckwith Studio Head Nottingham Paul Carruthers Development Director Nick Baynes Technical Director Brighton Greg Michael Technical Director Nottingham Rocco Loscalzo Art Director Craig Gabell Special Thanks Dawn Beasley Steve Green Stu Poole Chris Melsher Christopher Brocking Dave Curran David Chambers Diletta Ponchielli Emma Tilt Gemma Love Geoff Flanagan Hazel Flanagan Kaos Sampson Kerry McMinn Kerry Taylor Lynn Watt Pris McGrath Ronie Ponchielli Ruth Eglington Sachie Cornish Sarah Quinlivan Shervorn Monaghan Siobhan Burke-Adams Sophia Shah Willow McGrath Aharon Coward Callum Braidwood Charlie Miles Dominic Perera Freddie Willatt George Miles Lui Sarabia James Sinden Joseph Rawlins Phil Martinez Patrick Miles Tane Cotterel-East THQ Project Managers Roger Carpenter Mark Morris Creative Manager Roger Faso Vice President Product Development Philip Holt Director of Product Development Europe Mike Gamble Executive Vice President Worldwide Studios Jack Sorensen Test Lead Danny Smith Testers R.J Romero Pechet Katin Scott Allman Shaun Yen Max Fitt QA Technician Mario Waibel QA Database Administrator Jason Roberts Director of Quality Assurance Monica Vallejo Senior Vice President Worldwide Marketing Peter Dille Group Marketing Manager John Ardell Product Marketing Manager Kevin Hooper Director of Creative Services Howard Liebeskind Senior Manager Creative Services Kathy Helgason Associate Creative Services Manager Melissa Roth Special Thanks Brian Farrell Alison Locke Germaine Gioia Leslie Brown Brandy A. Carrillo Brian Christian Dana Dispenza Josh Austin Iain Riches Mattel Boys New Media Producer Brian Ulinger Director of Licensing and Dev. Jeff Goodwin Senior Vice President Amy Boylan Sr. Manager, Marketing Debra Shlens Marketing Coordinator Mary Calonico-Welch Special Thanks Chris Parker Dan Owen Ray Adler Toni DeBerry Rob Hudnut Shelley Tabbut Animated Sequences by Mainframe Entertainment, Inc. Voice of Dr. Tezla Michael Donovan Team Theme Music by Ball Of Waxx 'Hot' Written And Performed By Smash Mouth Smash Mouth Appears Courtesy of Interscope Records (P) 2002 Interscope Records ========================================================= 8) Acknowledgements ========================================================= Jordan Russell Inno Setup Copyright (c) Jordan Russell 1997-2003 http://www.jrsoftware.org Brett Paterson FMOD Sound and Music System Copyright (c) Firelight Technologies Pty Ltd. 1994-2003 http://www.fmod.org