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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.
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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
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1.Introduction
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Welcome to my Lotus III guide, can't figure out the track creator? I'll help
you!
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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
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3. Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: On what platforms is this game available?
A: On miga (original version) or PC (patched version)
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4. Game Menu
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+--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
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5.Controls
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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
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6. Game Review
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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.
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7. Others
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- 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%
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8. Car List
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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
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9. Race Screen
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000 - KMH - : Your speed in KM/h
RED Bar : Motor
1st : Gear
RED&GREEN Bar : Fuel
20 : Position
Tiny Bars : Laps
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10. Track Constructor
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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.
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11. Credits
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Thanks to :
- Gamefaqs
- ...
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12. Copyright Notice
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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)
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13. Contact Information
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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
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