TD6CDR manual guts 10/29/99 2:59 PM Page 1 CONTENTS FACTORY STANDARD DRIVING CONTROLS 2 POWER UP 4 MAIN MENU 5 PRACTICE 5 TOURNAMENT WAGERING SYSTEM 6 RACE MENU 7 OPTIONS 9 HIGH SCORES 12 VISUAL DISPLAYS 12 ACCESSING CARS & TRACKS 13 CREDITS 14 CUSTOMER AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT 16 1
TD6CDR manual guts 10/29/99 3:18 PM Page 2 FACTORY STANDARD DRIVING CONTROLS HORN ACCELERATE PAUSE GEAR UP GEAR DOWN REAR VIEW PARKING BRAKE CAMERA VIEW LEFT BRAKE/REVERSE RIGHT
TD6CDR manual guts 10/29/99 3:00 PM Page 4 POWER UP 1. Microsoft Windows® 95 or Windows 98 is required. 2. Microsoft DirectX™ 7.0 is required. Test Drive 6 will install it if it is not found on your computer. 3. Test Drive 6 requires up to 330 megabytes of hard disk space. 4. Insert the Test Drive 6 CD into your CD-ROM drive. 5. If you have the Autorun feature enabled, follow the onscreen instructions for installation.
TD6CDR manual guts 10/29/99 3:00 PM Page 5 SELECT PLAYER Click on CREATE NEW PLAYER to create a racing identity under which you can acquire and maintain a collection of vehicles, a a series of high scores, and record entry into hidden elements of the game. Backspace over “Player 1” and type in the name under which you wish to race and press RETURN. MAIN MENU The Main Menu offers the following options. Use the arrow keys or your mouse to select an option and then press the ENTER or left-click .
TD6CDR manual guts 10/29/99 3:00 PM Page 6 from the vehicles available.Left-click or press ENTER to make your choice TRANSMISSION: Use your mouse or the arrow keys to toggle between automatic and manual transmission. Left-click or press ENTER to make your choice. RACE: After you’ve chosen a car and a track, you’re ready to hit the streets and leave the competition behind. EXIT: Leave this screen. TOURNAMENT WAGERING SYSTEM Make a wager on your race, and the other five racers will match your bet.
TD6CDR manual guts 10/29/99 3:00 PM Page 7 • RACE MENU SINGLE RACE: You may only choose this option after you have purchased a vehicle in the Garage. Select a track, as in Practice. Place your wager, and beat your opponents. TOURNAMENT RACE: You may only choose this option after you have purchased a vehicle. Choose the class in which you want to race, and which tour of that class in which you will race. You can upgrade your vehicle before each race. At first, only the Class 1 Tournament is available.
TD6CDR manual guts 10/29/99 3:00 PM Page 8 CHALLENGES: You may only choose this option after you have purchased a vehicle in the Garage. These races are outside the tournament structure, and may be outside of “acceptable” public behavior. Each is a test of your driving skills and measurement of the competitiveness of your vehicle. While the rewards are high, you may encounter difficulties in completing each Challenge.
TD6CDR manual guts 10/29/99 3:00 PM Page 9 click or press ENTER to view that vehicle’s performance statistics. Use your mouse or the arrow keys to go to the Paintshop, where you can customize the color of the vehicle. Left-click and hold on the red pointers on COLOR and SHADE to alter the paint color and color brightness of your prospective vehicle. After you have accepted the paint job, click on PURCHASE and ACCEPT to buy the vehicle.
TD6CDR manual guts 10/29/99 3:00 PM Page 10 USE FOGGING: “On” reduces the distractions off in the distance and allows you to concentrate on what is immediately around you. VIEW DISTANCE: How far ahead do you want the game to resolve the track? AUDIO OPTIONS: Use your mouse or the arrow keys to alter the following options: EFFECT VOLUME: Sound effects in the game -- engine noise, tires spinning, sirens screaming, etc. MUSIC VOLUME: Background music volume.
TD6CDR manual guts 10/29/99 3:00 PM Page 11 TRAFFIC: Use your mouse or the arrow keys to toggle Traffic to Off, Avoid or Classic – affects Practice and Cop Chase only. Off: No traffic – just you and the other racers. Avoid: Traffic will actively attempt to get out of your way. Classic: Traffic will ignore you. COPS: Use your mouse or the arrow keys to toggle the Cops on or off – affects Practice and Cop Chase only.
TD6CDR manual guts 10/29/99 3:00 PM Page 12 • HIGH SCORES Take a look and see how well you’re doing compared to your past race times. NOTE As you play through the game, your progress is automatically saved for you. VISUAL DISPLAYS TIME: On any course, the timer in the upper right corner displays your elapsed time in the current race.
TD6CDR manual guts 10/29/99 3:00 PM Page 13 center of the screen is the amount of time you have to get to the next checkpoint (on a linear track). Time is added when you pass a checkpoint. MAP: There is a bird’s-eye-view map on the lower left corner of the screen. The number next to the map is your current place in the race. CAMERA: You have a choice of several camera positions in and behind the car. Find an angle that you are comfortable with at the beginning of the race, and stick with it as you drive.
TD6CDR manual guts 10/29/99 3:00 PM Page 14 CREDITS Development and Additional Design by The Pitbull Syndicate, Ltd. QA /DESIGN Tony Charlton Daz Kelly STUDIO MANAGER Produced and Published by Infogrames David Burton PITBULL SYNDICATE LTD.
TD6CDR manual guts 10/29/99 3:00 PM Page 15 Jason Cote Shawn Shinn Greg Akatiff Jason Cordero Casey Anderson Jeff Loney Steve Zupan Clayton Wolfe SOUND EFFECTS Tommy Tallarico Studios USA MASTERING SUPERVISOR Luis Rivas DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, SPORTS & RACING Steve Allison PRODUCT MARKETING MANAGERS Craig Howe Laddie Ervin DOCUMENTATION W.D.
TD6CDR manual guts 10/29/99 3:00 PM Page 16 CUSTOMER AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT Infogrames North America provides customer service, news, demos and technical support on these on-line services: PHONE: Infogrames North America has some of the friendliest and most knowledgeable Technical Support Representatives in the industry.
TD6CDR inside cover 10/29/99 2:58 PM Page 1 Health Warning For your health, rest about 15 minutes for each hour of play. Avoid playing when tired or suffering from lack of sleep. Always play in a brightly lighted room, and stay as far from the screen as possible. Some people experience epileptic seizures when viewing flashing lights or patterns in our daily environment. These persons may experience seizures while playing video games.
TD6CDR inside cover 10/29/99 2:58 PM Page 2 SOFTWARE WARRANTY Infogrames North America warrants for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase by the original purchaser of this software that the medium on which it is recorded will be free from defects in materials and workmanship. Defective media which has not been subjected to misuse, excessive wear or damage due to carelessness may be returned during the 90 day period without charge. To receive warranty service: 1.
