User manual GAMES PC NEED FOR SPEED-UNDERGROUND 2

[. . . ] If you or anyone in your family has ever had symptoms related to epilepsy (seizures or loss of consciousness) when exposed to flashing lights, consult your doctor prior to playing. We advise that parents should monitor the use of video games by their children. If you or your child experience any of the following symptoms: dizziness, blurred vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of consciousness, disorientation, any involuntary movement or convulsion, while playing a video game, IMMEDIATELY discontinue use and consult your doctor. Precautions To Take During Use · Do not stand too close to the screen. Sit a good distance away from the screen, as far away as the length of the cable allows. [. . . ] A B C D E F CAREER PLAY One of the new features of NFS: Road Challenge is Career Play, which lets you enter a racing circuit and earn virtual cash and prizes. Each circuit is made up of a specific race type: Tournament, Knockout or Road Challenge. (See the Additional Race Types section. ) The better you perform in the circuit, the more cash you earn. This cash can then be used to upgrade any cars in your garage or purchase higher-performance vehicles. Note: You must purchase a car before you are allowed to begin your career. Showroom Screen The Showroom screen is the place to buy a dream car with which to compete. A B G C D A) Click a header to organise the drivers by that category B) Cycle results and records C) Move the cursor over a time or speed for a lap-by-lap breakdown D) Return to the Main Menu screen E) Return to the Starting line for an identical race F) Go to the Options menu (see p. 10) G) Quit the game · To save a replay of the race, click SAVE REPLAY, type a name to label it (your player name is the default) and press ENTER. · To save a ghost of your race, click SAVE GHOST, type a name to label it (your player name is the default) and press ENTER. When you load a ghost, you run the same race again with a translucent car mirroring the line you drove. The replay follows your car from start to finish incorporating a variety of TV-presentation cameras. E F G H I J A) View a complete account summary B) Your current bank account C) Access the Circuit Select screen D) View a menu of available cars E) Access the Options screen F) Access the Showcase screen G) Access the Car Compare screen H) The car's price I) Purchase the highlighted car J) Access the Need For Speed website K) Exit the game K 16 17 TM Circuit Select Screen Select a racing circuit to compete in. Take this opportunity to learn the NFS: Road Challenge tracks and to discover the fastest route to the finish line, including shortcuts that help you compete against faster cars. EA TIP: If you're just getting started, you can make driving easier in Single races by turning ON Driving Assists. Single Race Setup Choose SINGLE RACE from the Race Type overlay, then configure your game at the Main menu and click RACE. Hot Pursuit Play as a thrill-seeking civilian on the open roads, but beware of the local law enforcement authorities enforcing the speed limits as you race for the finish line. Or try your luck as an officer of the law and use any means necessary to take down those who abuse the speed limit. When the cops give chase: · If you are pulled over either voluntarily or by force, you're busted. · After getting busted too many times (depending on how many laps you're racing), they'll arrest you. If you outrun the cops, they'll call in reinforcements with supercars that rival your machine. When chasing a speeding car: · Press H to switch on your siren and lights. · Use the force of your vehicle to pull the offender over or get in front of him and press S to lay down the spike strip. · If you are in Single Player Arcade mode, you can designate a cop as your "wingman" and give him direct orders. [. . . ] If you are hosting the game, you must choose whether the game is PEER-TO-PEER or CLIENT/SERVER and whether it has POSITIONAL UPDATES or CONTROLLER UPDATES, then click OK. The Multiplayer Main menu screen appears. Serial Link In this mode, two PCs are linked via a serial cable for head-to-head action. A) Select a race type B) Player name and car information C) Chat window D) Chat box E) Select race options F) Begin the race Although the host is responsible for setting up the multiplayer race, clients can communicate their suggestions via the chat window. The red signal next to the client's name turns green indicating that s/he is good to go. [. . . ]