------------------------------------------------------------------------------ __ __ ______ ______ ______ /\ \ /\ \__ /\__ _\/\__ _\/\__ _\ \ \ \ ___\ \ ,_\ __ __ ____ \/_/\ \/\/_/\ \/\/_/\ \/ \ \ \ __ / __`\ \ \/ /\ \/\ \ /',__\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \L\ \/\ \L\ \ \ \_\ \ \_\ \/\__, `\ \_\ \__ \_\ \__ \_\ \__ \ \____/\ \____/\ \__\\ \____/\/\____/ /\_____\/\_____\/\_____\ \/___/ \/___/ \/__/ \/___/ \/___/ \/_____/\/_____/\/_____/ For Dos/Windows/Amiga Version Final (Last updated 8/23/04) By Devon Kerkhove (skydragonlord7707 (at) hotmail.com) This file is Copyright (c)2004 Devon Kerkhove. All rights reserved. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Table Of Contents 1. Introduction 2. What's New 3. Frequently Asked Questions 4. Game Menu 5. Controls 6. Game Review 7. Others 8. Car List 9. Race Screen 10. Track Constructor 11. Credits 12. Copyright Notice 13. Contact Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.Introduction ++++++++++++++ Welcome to my Lotus III guide, can't figure out the track creator? I'll help you! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. What's New +++++++++++++ Version Final - I think I added everything I could to this guide so I'll mark it as Final. Version 2.0 - Redone the layout Version 1.0a - Fixed some spelling errors Version 1.0 - Started this guide - added : table of contents, version history, menu, controls, review, Misc things, car list, race screen, track constructor, thanks and end ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. Frequently Asked Questions +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Q: On what platforms is this game available? A: On miga (original version) or PC (patched version) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Game Menu ++++++++++++ +--Player-1--+ +----Start---+ +--Player-2--+ | | | O | | | |123456789012| | O | |123456789012| | | | O | | | +------------+ +------------+ +------------+ +----Gears---+ +-----Game---+ +----Gears---+ | | | | | | |MAN / AUTO | |TIME/CHAMPIO| |MAN / AUTO | | | | | | | +------------+ +------------+ +------------+ +-Accelerate-+ +---Course---+ +-Accelerate-+ | | | | | | | ??? / ??? | |TIME/CHAMPIO| | ??? / ??? | | | | | | | +------------+ +------------+ +------------+ +---Control--+ +---Players--+ +----Sound---+ | | | | | | |::: (+::) ii| |SINGLE/MULTI| | c< ))) | | | | | | | +------------+ +------------+ +------------+ +-Constructor+ +----Code----+ +---Define---+ | | | | | | | RECS | |ABCDEFGHI-12| | [_/] | | | | | | | +------------+ +------------+ +------------+ Player 1 : Name of player1 Start : Start Game Player 2 : Name of player2 Gears : Switch between Manually and Automatically for P1 Game : Switch between Time Trial or Championship (normal race) Gears : Switch between Manually and Automatically for P2 Accelerate : Switch between ??? and ??? for P1 (Send me an email if you know) Course : Switch between Easy, Medium, Hard, Normal and Random Accelerate : Switch between ??? and ??? for P2 (Send me an email if you know) Control : Go to Controls menu * Players : Switch between Single Player & Multi Player Sound : Go to the sound menu * Contructor : Go to the contructor menu * Code : Unique Track Code Define : Go to Define menu * Controls Menu : °°°°°°°°°°°°° Keyboard : Select keyboard Mouse : Select mouse Joystick : Select Joystick Define : Define controls Exit : Return to main menu Sound Menu : °°°°°°°°°° Sound Blaster : Select sound blaster Adlib : Select adlib Roland : Select roland Speaker : Select speaker Off : No sound Contructor Menu : °°°°°°°°°°°°°°° See Trakc Constructor Section [RECS] Define Menu : °°°°°°°°°°° Exit : Return to main menu Set : Save your favorite Unique Track codes here ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.Controls ++++++++++ You can choose between the keyboard, mouse and joystick. The keyboard controls : - Player 1 & 2 can play at the same time on the °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° same keyboard. Best key combination for P1 : - Accelerate ==> ENTER - Brake ==> RIGHT SHIFT - Left ==> LEFT ARROW - Right ==> RIGHT ARROW - Gear Up ==> PAGE UP - Gear Down ==> PAGE DOWN Best key combination for P2 : - Accelerate ==> S - Brake ==> SPACE or X - Left ==> Z (on Qwerty) W (on Azerty) - Right ==> C - Gear Up ==> A (on Qwerty) Q (on azerty) - Gear Down ==> D The Joystick controls : - No info °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° Best key combination : - COMING SOON The Mouse controls : - You can choose between 2 configurations. °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° Key combination One : - Accelerate ==> UP ARROW - Brake ==> DOWN ARROW - Left ==> Move mouse left - Right ==> Move mouse right - Gear Up ==> LEFT MOUSE BUTTON - Gear Down ==> RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON Key combination Two : - Accelerate ==> LEFT MOUSE BUTTON - Brake ==> RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON - Left ==> Move mouse left - Right ==> Move mouse right - Gear Up ==> UP ARROW - Gear Down ==> DOWN ARROW ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. Game Review ++++++++++++++ Introduction This game should get an 12/10 because it's just great. It's the third part of the the Lotus trilogy. The final and best game of the 3 Lotus games and also the best 2D driving game EVER made! Game Play 11/10 It's a racing game. You can choose between 3 cars to race, the Esprit S4, Elan SE and the M200. Each car has its own color, max speed, max power and max torque. There are 5 courses, the easy one, medium, hard, arcade and random. You can choose between time trial or championship (just racing with no time limit). Select whether you want to manually change gears or do it automatically. Play with the keyboard (P1&P2) Joystick (P1&P2) or Mouse (P1 or P2). Yes, this game has a nice multi player, when you drive on the track you see how much you are behind your friend. Create custom tracks with the Track Constructor (RECS). Choose between racing from point A to point B or doing tracks. Select your location, for example : in the desert, moonlight, rain, snow, night and so on. Select how many % obstacles, length, hills and more you want to see on the track.Every time you change something on the constructor a code is generated on the right top of he screen and you can save it in Define section. Oh yeah before Iforget it, this game is one of the few ones where you have to refuel after a while. Story */10 This is a racing game so there's no story. Graphics & Music 15/10 This is THE best part of the game. The graphics look just marvelous you can choose between 13 areas that have each their own graphics. You can choose between 6 songs just before you hit the road, all of them are just cool to listen to. Play Time 10/10 Because this game has its own track designer you can play and design like over 1000 different tracks. Play with a friend and try to find the best combination to play the ultimate track! Overall 12/10 This game in one word : SUPERB! Rent or Buy? BUY, BUY!!!!!!! Get it, believe me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7. Others +++++++++ - When you've hit start select one of the three cars and one of the 6 songs. - Press ESC to go to the previous screen - Press ESC in the main menu to exit to dos - Switch to Manually gear to play the game more realistic - Brake AFTER the fuel boards on the right side of the road to refuel. - In the Constructor Hold ENTER and press UP ARROW to get 100% instantly DOWN ARROW 0% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8. Car List +++++++++++ Esprit S4 Max Speed : 164 MPH 0-60 : 4.7 seconds Max Power : 264 BHP Max Torque: 261 LB FT SP: Full AC: Full HA: 3/5 RD: Full BR: 4/5 Elan SE Max Speed : 137 MPH 0-60 :6.7 seconds Max Power : 165 BHP Max Torque: 148 LB FT SP: 3/5 AC: 4/5 HA: Full RD: 9/10 BR: 4/5 M200 Max Speed : 148 MPH 0-60 : 5.7 seconds Max Power : 268 BHP Max Torque: 259 LB FT SP: 4/5 AC: Full HA: 4/5 RD: Full BR: 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Race Screen ++++++++++++++ 000 - KMH - : Your speed in KM/h RED Bar : Motor 1st : Gear RED&GREEN Bar : Fuel 20 : Position Tiny Bars : Laps ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Track Constructor +++++++++++++++++++++ In this section of the game you can construct...well, not contruct the road or such but the % of hills and stuff. The minimum code is XXXXXXXXX-00 this means race from point A to point B with no effects at all, in the first scenario. The maximum code is KKKKKKKKK-99 this means race laps with full effect in the 13th scenario. Now what do the numbers mean? Well that's the easiest thing, these are the difficulty numbers the higher they are the harder the game becomes. Here is a list of the codes: Letter 1 (Scenario & Type) : Location 1 - A to B : X Location 1 - Laps : R Location 2 - A to B : W Location 2 - Laps : P Location 3 - A to B : V Location 3 - Laps : Q Location 4 - A to B : M Location 4 - Laps : Y Location 5 - A to B : N Location 5 - Laps : S Location 6 - A to B : Z Location 6 - Laps : O Location 7 - A to B : G Location 7 - Laps : I Location 8 - A to B : L Location 8 - Laps : D Location 9 - A to B : F Location 9 - Laps : B Location 10 - A to B : J Location 10 - Laps : U Location 11 - A to B : T Location 11 - Laps : E Location 12 - A to B : C Location 12 - Laps : A Location 13 - A to B : H Location 13 - Laps : K I'm too lazy to do the other letters =p. - Scenario Details 1. This is a sand road, it has some oil and wood on it as obstacles 2. This one is on another planet I suppose, you can find "Turbo Zone", in this part of the road your topspeed will increase for a while. Also there areµ some flashers that slow you down. 3. Can drive in the moonlight XD. There aren't many obstacles here. 4. The swamp, you can sink into the swamp and slow down, there are also logs and stones on the road, you can jump over the logs, weeee. 5. The mountains, this isn't easy, the road is quite small. 6. Snow, you'll slide soon if you turn so watch out! 7. Contruction road, on some parts the road will be under construction so you have to evade that peice but the road gets so small only one car fits in it 8. Rain, same as snow, you'll slip soon. 9. Desert, nothing, really. 10. Fog, you're sight is limited so you can't see the cars in front of you. 11. Highway : There are 2 roads here, if you drive on the left you won't have those annoying npc's bumpbing into you but there will be one white small car every 10 seconds. Also there is a intersection for farmers XD. 12. Wind effect, you'll always go to the left or to the right, the wind is pretty strong here. 13. Drive in a forest. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Credits +++++++++++ Thanks to : - Gamefaqs - ... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Copyright Notice ++++++++++++++++++++ This may be not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal, private use. It may not be placed on any web site or otherwise distributed publicly without advance written permission. Use of this guide on any other web site or as a part of any public display is strictly prohibited, and a violation of copyright. Copyright (c) 2004 Devon Kerkhove All rights reserved. This guide may only be hosted on these websites : - GameFAQs (http://www.gamefaqs.com) - NeoSeeker (www.neoseeker.com) - IGN (www.faqs.ign.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13. Contact Information +++++++++++++++++++++++ If you want to contribute to this guide, please email me at skydragonlord7707 (at) hotmail.com. I'll give you full credit when I posted it Thanks for reading and if you have some time why don't you take a look at my other guides...or my website : http://skye.fragism.com Note that only I only will update my guides on www.gamefaqs.com if you read this file on neoseeker or ign please check the date and if it is outdated go to gamefaqs.com <>-------- End -------<>