Multi-Racing Championship
Typed out by Clay Massei                                        INSTRUCTION BOOKLET                                                MRC                                     MULTI-RACING                                        CHAMPIONSHIPContentsWelcome to Multi Pacing Championship!                                   4 Control Configuration                                                  4 Viewing the Screen                                                     6 Pause Menu                                                             7 Starting a Game                                                        7Championship Mode                                                       8 Free Run Mode                                                          8 MRC Regulations                                                        8Time Trial Mode                                                         9VS Race Mode                                                            9Match Race Mode                                                        10Mirror Course                                                          10Main Menu                                                              10 Start                                                                 10 Machine                                                               11 Setting Categories                                                    11 Course                                                                13 "Close Road" Settings                                                 13Options                                                                14 Controller                                                            14 Sound Configuration                                                   14 Game Configuration                                                    14 Best Records                                                          15 Save                                                                  15 Load                                                                  15                                                                                                1-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Welcome to Multi RacingChampionship!Sit down, strap in and hang on for the most extreme racing challengethe world has to offer.  Traverse  a variety of terrain, battle the elementsand secure your place among rally racing's most elite drivers.  Choosefrom three challenging courses and eight different all-terrain vehicleswith completely customizable settings to match your driving technique.Go ahead, throw caution to the wind and don't stop until the checkeredflag waves, you've got more than just your gas-pedal on the line withMulti Racing Championship!Control ConfigurationThe game settings can be easily changed in the game options menu.  Thedefault controls configuration is:        Control Stick: Steering wheel; used to move through the menus, etc.        A button: Accelerator; used to make settings in the menus, etc.        B button: Brake; used to cancel the menus, etc.        C button unit: changes vantage point        during the race        R button: shift up (in manual        transmission)        L button: shift down (in manual        transmission)        Start button: Pause; menu setting4-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Viewing the ScreenThe player's vantage point may be set during the race to "driver'sview" or "behind view."  The vantage point may be changed with theC button unit.  The "behind" view includes both standard and zoomed-out views from behind the car.  While the perspective from thestandard "behind" view is set just behind the car, the perspective fromthe zoomed-out "behind" view is set further back allowing a widerview of the surrounding area.6-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pause MenuDuring the race, the game can be paused by pressing the start button.By moving the Control Stick up or down the player can move throughthe menu displayed in the window at this time.  A selection may bemade by pressing the A button or the start button.        Exit: The pause is canceled and the race resumes.        Restart: Current race is canceled, and a new race starts from the        beginning.        Machine: The vehicle is changed.  Current race is canceled.        Course: The course is changed.  Current race is canceled.        Retire: The race is canceled and the game returns to the        title screen.Starting a GameWhen the game pak is inserted into the main unit and the power isturned on, the Start-Up screen is displayed.  The player can movethrough the modes by moving the 3D stick up or down; select the                                desired mode by pressing the A                                button.  "VS Race" can be selected                                only if two or more controllers are                                plugged in.  Press the B button in                                the "Main Menu" to return to the                                "Start-Up" screen.                                                                                                7-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Championship ModeIn this mode, within a limited time period, the player competes againstnine cars that are controlled by the computer.  There are three types ofcourses depending on the level of difficulty.MRC Regulations1. Drive as fast as possible over the determined number of laps.  If   the distance is run within the allotted time, then the race has been   completed.2. Within the allotted time, if the player's vehicle passes through a   check point on the course, additional time is allotted.3. If the player takes first place, there is a victory demonstration.4. Vehicle settings may be modified as desired.  Please make setting   changes to suit your preferences.5. Whenever a race is completed, the player has the option to view a   replay of the race.Time Trial ModeThis mode is simple racing competitionfor the fastest lap.  The five besttimes for each course are stored.The only vehicles on the course areyour won and a ghost car whichappears when the best lap is posted.8-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Free Run ModeIn this mode, players can practice on any of the three courses as wellas test any of the available cars without time restrictions.  This mode isdesigned for a single player only.The viewing screen displays the current lap time, the last lap time,and the best lap time in addition to showing the current speed.  Thismode will not register a "record" lap.VS Race ModeIn this mode, two players maycompete directly against each other.A player can race with a friend ona given course.  The mode providesadded excitement that is notexperienced in single playermodes.  All of the courses maybe used.  In this mode, players may select to race an opponentfor up to 10 laps.  The number of laps raced is determined bythe setting in the Game Options.  (See game options to set numberof laps.)                                                                                                9-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Match Race ModeOnce a player has won all three courses in the match race mode, he canrace against the first hidden car.  If the player wins, then he can selectthat hidden car to race as his own.  If the player takes first place on all ofthe courses in the match race mode again, he can race against a secondhidden vehicle.  If the player wins, he can select the second hidden car torace as his own.Mirror CourseWhen two hidden vehicles become available, and the Z button is pressed,the mirror course can be selected.  In this option a player can race theopposite image of each course, allowing a total of 6 courses to be raced.You will see these courses in the Course Option Mode as darkenedcourses.Main MenuStart:The menu begins with the settingsdisplayed on the left side of thescreen.  Once the data settings aremade, they will be appliedrepeatedly until they are changed.10-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Machine:The vehicle to be driven by theplayer may be selected, and vehiclesettings may be made.1. The vehicle type is selected by   moving the Control Stick left or   right.2. To modify the characteristics of a particular vehicle, choose "Settings".   This feature can be used to compensate for inadequacies in the   vehicles.3. The seven setting categories are tires, brakes, suspension, steering,   transmission, gear ratio, and aerodynamics.4. Vehicle settings remain valid as long as the power is not turned off.   Also, if the data is stored in the controller pak, the settings can be   retrieved at any time.Setting CategoriesTiresThis affects the grip characteristics on the road surface.  On an off-roadcourse, slippage will be reduced on bad roads as grip characteristicsimprove.  On an on-road course, grip characteristics of hard roadsurfaces can be improved.                                                                                               11-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BrakesBraking effectiveness can be changed.  When hard, it is easy to lockthe brakes.  When soft, braking is gradual but steady.SuspensionSuspension stiffness can be adjusted.  When hard, the chassis dipsonly slightly.  When soft, the chassis dips drastically.SteeringTurning of the steering wheel can be adjusted.  When slow, thevehicle does not turn very much.  When quick, the vehicle turnssharply with only a slight turn of the steering wheel.TransmissionEither automatic (AT), or manual (MT) can be selected.GearThe gear ratio can be adjusted.  A high setting places the priority ontop speed; a low setting places the priority on acceleration.AerodynamicsThe angle of the wing on the back of the vehicle can be adjusted.As the angle becomes closer to vertical, resistance is increased.12-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Course:The course on which the race is tobe run may be selected.  In thecourse options, a player canchoose to close either the on-roador off-road junctions.  This willdrastically alter the race course.Also in this menu, a player can view the weather condition of thegive course."Close Road" Settings:1. When selecting a course, choose "Close Road."2. The individual forks of each course are displayed (marked with   flags)3. By pressing the A button, the fork of the course to be closed can   be chosen.4. When the "Close Road" settings have been made, select "OK."   These settings will remain valid until the power is turned off.  Also,   if the data is stored in the controller pack, the settings can be   retrieved even after the power has been turned off.                                                                                               13-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------OptionsThese settings affect the entire game;all of the settings can be changed.ControllerThe controller buttons can bereconfigured to suit yourpreferences, and or set so you canplay the game almost entirely with the Control Stick.  MRC is compatiblewith the most common add-on peripherals.Sound ConfigurationChoose the background music, soundeffects, turn the sound off or on,select from stereo or mono, andadjust the volume levels forbackground music and soundeffects.Game ConfigurationControl Freetime on or off, sethandicaps, turn the ghost car on oroff, set weather on or off and setthe number of laps for V.S. RaceMode.14-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Best RecordsThe five best times for each coursecan be viewed.SaveThe game status can be stored inthe Controller Pak.  Also, specificdata can be stored individually.  Players wishing to store additionalmemory may choose to use the Controller Pak.LoadPreviously stored data can be retrieved.  Also, specific data can beretrieved individually.                                                                                               15-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------