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Hot Wheels
Game Documentation
by John Gymer
Kingfisher Software
All Rights Reserved
written for Atari ST User
June 1991
Hot Wheels is a fast action car racing game in which you take the wheel
of a spanking new Ferrari 348. One player can practice a track on their
own or race against two computer-controlled drones.
Alternatively, two players can compete at the same time using a split-screen
display (a la Super Cars 2). In two player mode one drone can be added to
the race.
To play Hot Wheels, double-click with the left mouse button on the
program named "HOTWHEEL.PRG" and wait for it to load.
Hot Wheels will run on any ST but if you have 1 meg memory or more, there
will be MUCH less disk accessing.
THE MAIN MENU
There are 4 icons on the Main Menu. From left to right:
1: Play Game - this loads in the current track from disk (floppy / hard
/ ram disks all work) and begins a game. The default game is a one player
game with 2 drones which takes place on Track 0.
2: Track selector - this option allows you to choose a new track to play on.
To change the value, move to that icon (the border of the box will flash),
hold down the joystick button and pull up or down.
3: Preferences - this icon takes you to the Preference screen where you can set
up various race parameters.
4: Quit - Exits the game... NOTE: on some versions of TOS it is best to
reboot completely rather than using the Quit option!
PLAYING THE GAME
Once you have clicked on Play Game from the Main Menu the selected track
will load. The track will appear with the race starter lights in the middle
at the top of the screen. When the light turns green... you're off!
To Turn move the joystick Left or Right. The Fire Button is for
accelerating. To brake simply let go of the Fire Button.
Beware of bumping into other cars as this will slow you down A LOT!
Bumping into the grass will have a similar effect. Avoid oil slicks if
they appear on the track or else you'll spin out of control!
When you finally complete a race (all cars must complete a fixed number
of laps which defaults at 5 laps) the order of cars across the line will be
shown on a separate screen.
To Pause the game press any key.
Any other key OR the fire button will unpause it.
To Abort a game press Escape OR Q.
THE PREFERENCE MENU
There are 16 options on the Preference Menu. From left to right and
top to bottom...
NOTE: CHANGING A VALUE - any option which contains a number can be changed
by selecting that option (border of option will flash), holding down the
Fire Button and moving the joystick up or down.
1: Car number - this can take the values 1, 2 or 3 which select the car
you wish to set up. The individual settings for the car selected will
appear in the next 4 options once you release the Fire Button. Car 1 is for
Player 1, Car 2 is for Player 2/Drone 1, Car 3 is for Drone 2.
2: Acceleration - the higher the value here the better the acceleration of
that car. Values range from 1 to 40 but between 10 and 20 is recommended.
3: Brakes - the higher the value the better the brakes of that car. Range is
1 to 40.
4: Top Speed - the higher the value the faster the top speed. Range is 1 to 40.
5: Traction - the higher the value the better grip that car has. Making the
traction less makes the game more fun to play?!!!
6: 1 Player Mode - Joystick 1 will control car 1 and any other cars will
be computer controlled drones.
7: 2 Player Mode - when a game is started the track screen will be split
into 2 with Car 1 (Joystick 1) on the left and Car 2 (Joystick 2) on the right.
8: Engine noise - selects whether the engine can be heard or not (for if it
becomes a bit of a dank-horse-windy-crank-earache!).
9: Sound effects - turn the screeches and the bump sound effects on or off.
10: Car collision detection - fed up with being bashed around by the other
cars? No need to worry if you turn this option off... boring!
11: Edge Detection - detects whether the car bumps when it hits any green
areas. If you turn this off you can go anywhere on the screen! However, you'll
still have to follow the track route or you wont complete any laps!
12: Oil slicks - some tracks may have oil slicks dotted about. If you turn
this option off the oil slicks will not appear... boring again!
13: Drones - selects whether or not there are any computer-controlled cars
racing against you. When this is switched on the number of cars in a
race is always made up to 3 ie. in 1 Player mode there are 2 drones, in 2
Player mode there is only 1 drone.
14: Player 1 Car Colour - select the paint job on Player 1's Car.
15: Player 2 Car Colour - select the paint job on Player 2's Car. (Drones
are always green).
16: Laps - the number of Laps in a race. Range 1 to 99.
17: Exit - returns to the Main Menu where you can start your race.
GO FOR IT!
If you get bored with the tracks supplied you can always create your own
using the Track Editor program "EDITOR.PRG". Documentation for that
program is in a separate file.
Nothing more to say about the game itself... have fun!
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