XCar: Experimental Racing Demo V1.20

Thank you for trying Xcar.


System requirements:
  486 66Mhz or greater (Pentium recomended).
  16MB RAM.
  20 MB hard disk space.
  Super VGA video card.
  VESA 1.2 compliant VESA driver.
  MS DOS 5.0 or higher.

Read the MINIMAN.TXT file for further
instructions.

The SETUP.EXE program must be
ran to configure your sound card.

If you are experiencing problems when
using a game pad or other non-
proportional input device specify a
-A or -B on the command line when
runing XCar. XCar will treat your
joystick as a button and allow
smoother control over steering.


Features of the full version of XCar:

> Choose from 16 hi-tech, prototype race
  machines.
> Customize your car from engine to wing.
> Test your setups on any of four specialized
  test tracks.
> Practice or race a single track or an
  entire circuit.
> Select from 10 highly-detailed tracks, real
  and conceptual.
> Real race conditions including wind and weather.
> Advanced physics model using the latest techiques
  in vehicle dynamics.
> Realistic collision complete with flying parts
  and billowing smoke.
> Advanced AI controlled opponents.
> Analyze your performance using telemetery data.
> Fully texture mapped cars and environments.
> Super VGA support up to 800x600 resolutions.
> Up to eight player network play and head-to-head
  play via modem.
> The highest quality Redbook audio music and 16 bit
  stereo sound effects.
> Supports all major sound cards, joysticks and
  other input devices.
> In depth manual with sections detailing car setup
  and driving techniques.

Experience the new breed of high-speed motor sports!

Shipping first quarter 1997.

Look for XCar at your local retailer or order direct
from Bethesda at 800-677-0700 (order line only). Or
visit our web site at www.bethsoft.com. For techinical
questions or more information call 301-963-2002.



The following is a partial list of
cards and devices that have been tested
with XCar and found to be compatible.

COMPATIBLE INPUT DEVICES
  CH Products -
    F-16 Flight Stick
    F-16 Combat Stick
    Flight Stick
    Flight Stick Pro
    Pedals
    Pro Pedals
    CH GamePad
  Thrustmaster -
    Flight Control System Mark II FCS
    Formula T1 w/foot pedals
    Formula T2 w/foot pedals
    Grand Prix 1
  Microsoft -
    Side Winder 3D
  Logitech -
    Wingman Joystick
    Wingman Extreme
    Wingman Warrior
  Gravis- PC GamePad
  Dexxa Joystick
  Kraft - Thunder Stick
  Act Laboratory - Novastick Max
  Extreme Competition Controls

COMPATIBLE VIDEO CARDS/CHIPSETS:
  Diamond SpeedStar 24
  Diamond SpeedStar 24X
  Diamond SpeedStar Pro
  Diamond Stealth 64
  STB Powergraph 64
  ATI Graphics Wonder
  ATI Mach 32
  ATI Mach 64
  Trident 8900
  Hercules Dynamite 128
  Matrox Mystique
  Matrox Millennium
  Sierra Screamin 3D
  Canopus Total 3D

SOUND CARDS:
  Sound Blaster
  Sound Blaster Pro (old)
  Sound Blaster Pro
  Sound Blaster 16
  Pro Audio Spectrum 8
  Pro Audio Spectrum 16
  Roland RAP-10
  Gravis Ultra Sound

OPERATING SYSTEMS:
  MSDOS 5.0
  MSDOS 6.0
  MSDOS 6.2
  WINDOWS 95

MEMORY MANAGERS:
  QEMM 6.0
  QEMM 7.0
  QEMM 7.04
  EMM386.SYS
