LEGO RACERS User manual

Instruction Manual
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Contents
4 GAME SET-UP
9 QUICK START
10 CONTROLS
10 Keyboard
11 Game controller
12 PLAYING THE GAME
12 Turbo Start
13 Power Sliding
14 Super Sliding
15 Power Ups
16 Racing Screen
16 Race Position
16 Lap Timers
17 Power Up Icons
17 Speedometer / Course Map
17 Circuit Race
17 Story of the Circuit Race
18 Scoring
19 Unlocking Circuits
20 Single Race
20 Versus Race
21 Time Race
22 Options
23 CUSTOMISING YOUR RACER
23 New Racer (Build Driver)
24 Make License
24 Build Car
25 Quick Build
25 Remove Bricks
25 Build
26 Change Camera View
26 Rotate LEGO Brick
26 Move Piece
26 Drop LEGO Brick
27 Undo
27 Door
28 Quick Reference For Car Building
28 Building and Car Performance
29 Test Drive
30 Unlocking Car Sets and Characters
30 Saving Your Racer
30 Delete Racer
31 RACING TIPS
32 BUILDING TIPS
33 CREDITS
34 TECHNICAL SUPPORT
35 EPILEPSY WARNING

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Game set-up
Computer
100% Windows®95/98 DirectX Compatible Computer required. Game
not compatible with Windows NT, OS/2, Linux or Windows emulated
operating system.
CPU Pentium 166 MMX or higher required.
Memory 32 MB RAM or higher required.
Video 4MB PCI or AGP Direct3D compatible card required.
CD-ROM Quad speed or faster CD-ROM / DVD drive required.
Sound Card 100% Windows 95/98 DirectX 6.1 compatible 16-bit
sound card
Input Device 100% Windows 95/98 compatible joystick or game pad,
mouse and keyboard.
DirectX Microsoft DirectX 6.1 is included on this CD-ROM and must be
installed to play LEGO Racers. Please refer to the readme file
contained on the LEGO Racers CD-ROM for more Information
regarding DirectX.
Note Your system may require the “latest” Windows 95/98 drivers
for your particular hardware.
The CD-ROM has to be present in the CD-ROM / DVD drive for
the Game to run.
Installation Installation requires 210 MB hard drive space.
(Uncompressed)*
* Uncompressed means that the hard drive has not been subjected to any
form of file compression, which allows the hard drive space to be increased.
For example under Windows 98 the option that would usually be used to
perform this function would be DriveSpace.

How do I install LEGO Racers?
Place the LEGO Racers CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The installation
help screen will become active after a few seconds. Follow the instructions
that are displayed and you will be informed when the installation is
complete. PLEASE READ THE ON-SCREEN INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
Note: If the autorun option does not activate then this could be linked to
the autorun function being disabled on your system. (See readme.txt file on
the LEGO Racers CD-ROM for further explanation on how to activate the
autorun feature.)
How do I start LEGO Racers?
You must restart your computer if you have been running any other
applications, apart from the setup program. The game should always be
played with as few other applications running as possible, and it is best to
wait for hard disk activity to stop before running the game. To run the
game, click onto:
Start
Programs
LEGO MEDIA
LEGO RACERS
LEGO RACERS
The CD-ROM has to be present in the CD-ROM / DVD drive for
the Game to run.
Game set-up
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Game set-up
How do I uninstall the game?
It is advisible to uninstall the game using the LEGO Racers uninstall option.
To uninstall the game, click onto:
Start
Programs
LEGO MEDIA
LEGO RACERS
UNINSTALL LEGO RACERS
The Uninstall option will help you remove files regarding this program from
your system.
Note: Any saved games regarding LEGO Racers will not be removed by using
the uninstall option. These will have to be removed manually.
How do I check that the Screen Resolution is correct for this game?
Place your mouse pointer on a clear area within the Windows desktop
screen and using the right hand mouse button click once. A menu will be
displayed from which you need to select, using your left-hand mouse
button, the Properties option. The Display Properties option folder is now
shown and you need to select the Settings tab. Ensure that High Colour 16
bit option is set with the minimum recommended resolution area of 640 x
480. Apply any changes and re-start your machine.
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Game set-up
How do I check to ensure that all of my DirectX 6.1 drivers are certified?
Windows 95/98 with DirectX 6.1
Note: If you are unsure regarding any installation of DirectX drivers then please
contact your PC manufacturer as DirectX can alter your video / sound card
settings if not installed correctly.
With DirectX 6.1, you can check for a succesful DirectX setup by actioning
the following:
Click on My Computer (Desk top Screen)
Choose:
C drive
Program Files folder
DirectX folder
Setup folder
Icon DXDIAG (Blue circle with yellow cross within it)
The screen that appears has multiple tabs along the top. You will want to
click on the DirectX Drivers tab. All of the drivers are listed separately and
you will find a Notes field along the bottom. Within the notes field any
problems encountered will be listed. If one or more of the items are listed
as uncertified, this is most likely causing the problem you are having. Most
often, the drivers that are not certified are either the Primary Display Driver
and/or the Audio driver.
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Game set-up
Most manufacturers of video cards and sound cards are releasing updated
drivers for Windows 95/98 to meet the DirectX standard. You will want to
contact the manufacturer of any component that is not supported and ask
them about obtaining drivers that support DirectX.
If you have any problems starting or running this game please see the
readme.txt file contained within the LEGO Racers CD-ROM, which will help
you with possible solutions for problems encountered with this game.
Once the game is up and running, you will see the introduction movie. Then
the Main Menu will appear on your screen. You can choose what sort of
race you would like to compete in from the Main Menu.
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Do you want to start racing right away?
Here’s how to get going without delay.
Select Single Race from the Main Menu.
Select the track that you want to race on. As you are just
starting out, you will have four tracks to choose from
Select any Racer you like. As you are just starting out,
you will have four racers to choose from
Now you are ready to race. On your marks, get set, go!
Quick Start
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Here is a list of the default controls. You can change these controls in
the Options Menu.
Keyboard
Up arrow Accelerate
Down arrow Brake and reverse
Left arrow Turn left
Right arrow Turn right
Enter Activate power up
Space Power slide
Ctrl (right) Change camera view
MToggle maps/speedometer display
Alt (right) Reverse camera view (hold key)
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Controls

Game Controller
Directional control Turn left and right
Button #1 Accelerate
Button #2 Brake and reverse
Button #3 Activate power up
Button #4 Change camera view
Button #5 Toggle map/speedometer display
Button #6 Power slide
Button #7 Reverse camera view (hold button)
(Please read the Options section of this manual to
find out how to reconfigure your game controller.)
Controls
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Playing the game
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LEGO Racers is an action-packed, top speed racing game, filled with
thrills, spills and exciting challenges. You will be up against the all-time
greatest LEGO Racers, each one with a unique brand of clever driving
skills and tricks to outwit you. You will have to master lots of driving
manoeuvres, and find out just when and how to use them. Then you can
win races and become a LEGO Racers champion yourself.
Turbo Start
The Turbo Start is all about timing. Watch the 3-2-1 countdown.
As soon as the word Go comes up, hit the acceleration button.
If you time it just right, you can start the race at full speed!

Playing the game
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Power Sliding
You will probably be able to get through the earlier races without learning
how to power slide. But if you want to beat the LEGO Champs on the
harder tracks, you will have to know how to power slide. So why not think
of the early races as your training ground and use them to learn how to
become a power sliding expert? Power slides are not very hard to do. Just
hold down the acceleration and power slide buttons at the same time.
Then turn left or right while still holding the buttons. Power slides will let
you make sharper turns at high speeds.

Playing the game
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Super Sliding
Super sliding is a bit more tricky. Hold down the accelerator, brake and
power slide buttons and turn left or right. This will make a very tight turn.
When you let go of either the brake or power slide button, the car will
zoom off in the direction you are facing. Super slides are not easy and you
will really need to practice to get them right. You can try them out on the
test track until you become a super sliding ace.
(Find out how to use the test track on page 29.)

Playing the game
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Colour Type Basic Power Up 1 Power plus Brick 2 Power plus Bricks 3 Power plus Bricks
Red Projectile Cannon Ball Grappling Hook Lightning Wand 3 Guided Rockets
Yellow Hazard Oil Slick Barrel of Gun Powder Magnetic Trap Mummy’s Curse
Blue Shield 5 Second Shield 6 Second Shield 8 Second Shield 10 Second Shield
(reflect Cannon Balls (reflect Cannon Balls
and Rockets. and Rockets. Spin
Spin opponents) opponents)
Green Turbo Turbo Boost Extra Turbo Boost Flying Turbo Boost Warp Turbo Boost
Power Ups
If you want to be a winner, you will
have to use power ups. Power ups
range from basic shields or projectiles
to ultra-powerful enhancements such
as the awesome Guided Rockets or
the mysterious Mummy’s Curse. You will
need to know how to use them all.
There are four
basic power ups:
Projectile (red),
Hazard (yellow),
Shield (blue) and Turbo (green). To collect a power up, drive through
one of the coloured spinning bricks on the track. To increase the level of
a power up, you can collect power plus bricks. Power plus bricks are the
spinning white bricks above the track. Look at the chart below to see what
happens to basic power ups as you collect power plus bricks.

Playing the game
Racing Screen
Race Position The race position indicator shows how well
you are doing while you are racing. If there are six Racers in the
race, it will show your position from 1st to 6th place. The green
arrow shows your position, the red circle shows the circuit
champion and the blue circles show the other racers. You will
also see a line across the track, this is the start / finish line.
Lap Timers The lap timer shows how long it
has taken for you to go round one lap of a race.
Once you have completed the first lap, a new
timer appears. This shows your fastest lap time
within the race.
HOT TIP: If you are not in 1st place at the end of a lap you will see a time showing
how many seconds behind the leader you are. E.g. -0:01:65 shows that you are
1.65 seconds behind the race leader.
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Power Up Icons
This display shows you what kind of power up you are carrying and how many
power plus bricks you have collected. You will be able to see the colour of
the power up, plus the number of power plus bricks you have collected.
Speedometer / Course Map This display has three choices:
• The Speedometer shows how fast you are going.
• The Course Map shows a bird’s eye view of the whole track.
It shows the overall track layout and where the other Racers
are during the race.
• The Close-up Map shows the track around you in more detail.
Press the toggle map/speedometer display button to choose the display
that you want or to turn them all off.
Circuit Race
Story of the Circuit Race
Meet Rocket Racer – the greatest racing champion in all LEGOLAND®.
But Rocket Racer has a problem. He’s such a brilliant racer that no-one can
beat him and now he’s bored. So, to find a real challenge, Rocket has
decided to hunt down the best Racers in the history of LEGOLAND and set
up a truly awesome racing contest.
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Playing the game
Rocket’s friend, Veronica Voltage, is a top scientist and mechanical genius.
She has designed and built a fantastic LEGO®dimensional warp machine to
send her and Rocket all around LEGOLAND. They have hunted high and low
and even travelled through time to find the best LEGO Racers for the
ultimate racing challenge.
Now, in a thrilling test of driving skills and nerve, you can take on these top
LEGO Racers in a series of Circuit Races. And if you beat them all, you will
get the chance to compete in a race to end all races and go head-to-head
with Rocket Racer himself. The winner will be declared the Greatest LEGO
Racer of All Time! Are you ready to be that LEGO Racer?
Scoring A complete Circuit Race is made up of four races on four
different tracks. Each race has three laps. After each race, you will be
awarded points. The better you do in each race, the more points you will
get. Here are the points for each position:
First 30 points Second 20 points Third 10 points
Fourth 3 points Fifth 2 points Sixth 1 point
To continue the Circuit Race, you will need at least 10 points after the first
race, 20 points after the second race, and 30 points after the third race.
If you have fewer points at the end of each race, the Circuit Race will end
and you will have to start the circuit again. To be the overall winner of a
Circuit Race, you must finish the circuit with the most points.
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Unlocking Circuits When you first start playing LEGO Racers, you will be
able to race on only the first circuit and its four tracks. These early races are
a bit easier to help you to learn how to drive and use power ups. But once
you become an ace driver and are one of the top three Racers for a Circuit
Race, the next circuit and its tracks will be unlocked. Winning First place in
Circuit Races also unlocks more character pieces and car sets for you to
build with and race.
Unlocking Circuits

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Single Race
If you select Single Race from the Main
Menu, you can race against up to five
LEGO champions on a single track. To
get racing, choose a Racer and a track.
When you first start playing, only the
tracks from the first Circuit Race will be
unlocked for you to use. But as you
unlock other circuits the tracks from
those circuits can be played as Single
Races.
Versus Race
If you choose Versus Race from the
Main Menu, you can go head-to-head
with a friend. In this type of race the
only Racers on the track will be your-
self and your friend. The other Racing
Champs will not take part.