Powerboat Racing Demo



Minimum Requirements

PENTIUM P120 OR GREATER (P133 RECOMMENDED)
16MBRAM
130MB FREE SPACE ON HARD DRIVE
WINDOWS 95
DIRECT X V5.0 OR LATER
X2 SPEED OR GREATER CD-ROM DRIVE
100% WINDOWS 95 COMPATIBLE KEYBOARD
100% WINDOWS 95 COMPATABLE MOUSE
100% WINDOWS 95 COMPATIBLE JOYSTICK OR STEERING WHEEL (Optional)
D3D COMPATABLE

Keyboard Controls

                       Move Left = Left arrow key
                       Move Right = Right arrow key
                       Accelerate = up arrow key.
                       Trim Up = [ or ; key.
                       Trim down = ' or / key

		       Pause/Unpause = P
                       Exit Race = ESCAPE
                       Change View = Page Up/Down
                       Help = F1
                       TV Camera = F5
		       Toggle map on/off = F6
                       Zoom map =  F7/F8
		       Screen shot = F12
                       Cycle view between boats = Home/End.
                       Increase/decrease engine volume = +/-.

Troubleshooting.

Q:  I cannot get the game to work at all with my computer?

A:  The most common cause of problems with a  Windows 95 native product are the
    incompatibilities with Directx and the Hardware. If you are having trouble
    with sound or video with a native Windows 95 game, there is a possibility
    that some of your hardware is experiencing difficulty communicating with
    the Microsoft Directx Drivers. To test your current Drivers for Directx
    compatibility, click on your 'start' button at the left hand corner of your
    task bar, then select 'Find' and then 'Files or Folders. In the 'Named'
    selection, type in 'DXSETUP' and hit the return key, this should locate
    the file 'DXSETUP.EXE' now double click on 'DXSETUP.EXE' to launch it.
    This will bring up a small box that displays your current Directx drivers
    down the left hand side and their status to the right, all directx drivers
    need to be certified, if any have spaces next to them you will need to
    update that driver.

    If for example your 'Primary Display Driver' is not certified then you
    will need to contact either Microsoft or the  manufacturer of your video
    card and get them to send you a set of their latest Directx certified
    drivers, you will then need to install these on your machine and run
    'DXSETUP.EXE' to check that all your drivers are now certified.



Q:  Whenever I try to play the game, all the colours appear to be incorrect.


A:  Most of our current Windows 95 titles are designed to run at a display
    setting of 640 x 480 with 256 colours. If you are trying to start a
    Windows 95 game and are experiencing strange colours or the game does not
    start at all then try changing your display settings. Right click on your
    desktop and click on the 'setting'  tab and change your 'colour palette'
    to 256 colours and your 'desktop area' to 640 x 480. Reboot you machine
    and now try starting your game again.

Q:  When the game is played, there is no audio.

A:  If you are having any sound problems with your game make sure all of your
    Directx Drivers are certified (See Directx Problems).
    Not having the correct sound drivers can cause your machine to lock, make
    the screen go blank or not give you any sound. If you experience any of
    these problems contact your Sound Card manufacturer and get them to send
    you their latest drivers.

Q:  Whenever I play the game using the keyboard, if a certain combination of
    keys are pressed then I get no response.

A:  Certain types of keyboard will have no response when a sequence of keys
    are pressed at the same time. This is a keyboard hardware fault. If you
    experience this problem, try the alternate trim keys.

Q:  Whenever I try to play Powerboat Racing in 3D Hardware accelerated mode
    with my 3D graphics card, the game will not work.

A:  Powerboat Racing supports hardware cards via D3D.  At the time of
    release of this demo, certain cards e.g. PowerVR are yet to receive final
    testing and driver updates.

Q:  Occasionally when I play the game using a 3DFX card, I get black lines
    across the water.

A:  This is not a problem with the game or your computer, but the drivers that
    are being using with the 3DFX card.  Go to your video card manufacturer's
    web site and download the latest set of drivers.


If you still have a problem with the demo after this then contact the relevant
Customer Services Department between the hours shown;

UNITED STATES:

Telephone:  (714) 553-6678
During normal business hours only.

Fax:  (714) 252-2820
Attn: Customer Service

Internet E-Mail:  support@interplay.com

World Wide Web:  http://www.interplay.com

BBS:  Telnet to bbs.interplay.com

BBS Modem Phone Number:  (714) 252-2822

America Online: E-mail IPTECH

Compuserve:  GO GAMBPUB or E-mail 76702,1342

FTP Site:  ftp.interplay.com

Mail:  Interplay Customer Service
16815 Von Karman
Irvine, CA 92606


EUROPE: Monday-Friday 8.30am - 7pm.


Phone Number			01628 423723
Fax			        01628 423777
Email				Europe@Interplay.com
Web site			http://www.interplay.com

Mail				Tech Support
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For more information about the game then contact the below addresses;


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                                http://www.eastpoint@netmatters.co.uk


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