		UBI SOFT Entertainment

	POD (TM) : MMX (TM) Master Version 1.0 

		(October 18,1996)

		  REFERENCE MANUAL
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GAME FEATURES
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- 3D real-time graphics in 640 x 480, 16 bits in Windows(TM) 95.
- Dolby Surround(TM) sound.
- Multiplayer (available soon for the 1.1 version on the Ubi Soft
  web site. For more information, click on UBI ONLINE.) : 
	2 players on the same computer with a split screen.
	2 to 4 players with a link and a modem.
	up to 8 players on a network.
- 12 tracks.
- 8 modifiable cars.

- Direct connection to the Ubi Soft Online site for:
	- downloading new tracks.
	- downloading new cars.
	- downloading saved races.
	- comparing your best races with others by uploading them.
	

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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I.  Installing and loading the game

II. Game commands
  
  A. Function keys
  B. Key Functions
  C. Controls
    1. Default controls
        Keyboard
	Joystick / Joypad / Steering Wheel	
    2. Modifying controls

III.Game Modes

IV. The vehicles

V.  Levels of Difficulty

VI. Downloading from the UBI SOFT web site

VII.Technical support
                                          



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I. INSTALLING AND LOADING THE GAME
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1. Run Windows 95 (TM).
2. Right-click an empty space on the desktop, and select
   PROPERTIES.
3. Click the SETTINGS tab.
4. Change Color palette to 16 bits (also named High Color)
   and click Apply .
5. Insert the POD CD into the CD-ROM drive.
6. The installation program should automatically appear on
   your screen. If not, double-click on the UBI SETUP program
   on the CD-ROM.
7. Select a language to use and click OK.
8. Click the INSTALL menu option.
9. Select the configuration which corresponds to your system
   then click OK. The larger the size of the configuration
   you select, the more space the game occupies on your hard 
   disk; however, the access to the different game menus is 
   quicker. Playable installation will only enable you to play;
   you will be unable to save data onto your hard disk. No 
   functions relating to saving the game will be available at 
   all (e.g. ghost mode).
10. When Setup completes, click PLAY.

After Setup completes you may need to restart your computer.
To play POD after your computer restarts , select Ubi Soft 
Games / POD / PlayPOD in the Windows 95 (TM) task list.

Notes : 

- POD has two display modes : windows (TM) default and full screen. 
Use Alt-Enter to toggle between these modes. In each of these modes
there are three game play modes. Use Alt-F7 keys to change the game
play mode. The first press increases the speed of game play but 
reduces the display resolution. The second press further speeds 
game play but decreases the display size. The third press gives you 
the fastest game play but decreases the display resolution again. 
Another press returns you to the first display resolution and game
play speed.

- POD disables screen saver action during play. However, screen
saver action will take place when a POD menu screen is active.
	
- In order to play, you must have a minimum of 20 megs available on 
your hard drive after installing POD.

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II. GAME COMMANDS
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A. Function Keys:

F1: Help index menu (only in the menus)
F2: View 1 (outside view) / View 2 (inside view) / View 3 
    (outside view)
F3: Tachometer
F4: Miles per hour
F5: Radar
F6: Damage status
F7: Exact positions
F8: Overall time / intermediary times in Time Attack mode

B. Key Functions

Esc: Exit / Pause
Y: Restart 
E: Look at another vehicle

It is also possible to press a number key to look at another car. 
Press the number that corresponds to its rank.

(View 1 and 3)
Ctrl + F:  	Zoom forward
Ctrl + V:  	Zoom back
Ctrl + G:  	Raise camera view
Ctrl + B:  	Lower camera view

- and +:	Reduce and enlarge the size of the screen
Alt + Enter: 	Full screen
Alt + F7: 	Change the resolution
Alt + F8: 	Activate sky / deactivate sky
Alt + F9: 	Activate background / deactivate background

C. Controls

1. Default controls
 	
	- US Keyboard

Left: 		Left arrow
Right: 		Right arrow
Accelerate: 	Up arrow
Decelerate: 	Down arrow
Upshift: 	A
Downshift: 	Z


	- joystick / joypad / wheel

The game is compatible with all types of joypads, joysticks and
wheels that run on Windows 95 (TM); however, they must be 
calibrated before running POD.
				
	1. Click the START button, select SETTINGS, and click 
	CONTROL PANEL.
	2. Double-click the JOYSTICK icon.
	3. In the drop-down list select CURRENT JOYSTICK, 
	JOYSTICK 1 or JOYSTICK 2(which corresponds to JOY 1 
	or JOY 2 in POD).
	4. In the JOYSTICK SELECTION drop-down list, select the type
	of control that you will use.
	5. Click CALIBRATE and follow the instructions on your
	screen.
	6. Validate the changes by clicking OK. 
	
Note: You must make the changes either before the game starts or
outside the control selection screen. 
 

2. Modifying controls:

       a. Open the POD OPTIONS / CONTROLS menu.
       b. Select PLAYER 1 and click the icon representing the 
       desired control mode.
       c. Select a command then press the key or button you wish to
       assign to it. Repeat this for all the commands you wish to 
       modify. For example, if you wish to use the "A" key to 
       accelerate, you must select Accelerate by using the Enter 
       key and pressing the A key.
       d. Press OK when you have finished modifying the controls.

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III. GAME MODES
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A. Single Race
In this mode, 8 drivers compete on the racetrack of your choice. The 
computer operates the vehicles that have not been chosen. In the 
track selection menu, choose the number corresponding to a track and 
validate by pressing OK.

B. Championship Mode
 We have included three different types of championships:

	1) CHAMPIONSHIP
In this mode, you do not choose the tracks you will race on. 
Instead, all of the tracks must be completed in their original
order. Each driver wins points according to his or her position at
the end of the race. The winner is the one who has the highest score
at the end of the final race. It is not possible to save your game
using the SAVE button on the statistics menu until you have played
four races.
					
	2) CUSTOM CHAMPIONSHIP
        This mode differs from the previous one in that it is
possible to choose the tracks you wish to race on, as well as the 
number and the order. It is also possible to select the same track
several times.

	a. Select a track by clicking on the number on the
	 horizontal line.

	b. If you would like to choose a certain track, click on
ADD and the name of the track will be placed in its proper order
in the list of races. Repeat this as many times as you wish, up to
16 tracks maximum. If you have downloaded tracks from the Ubi Soft
site, the arrows located left and right of the horizontal line
enable you to move around among your tracks. To cancel a chosen
track use the DELETE key.

	c. Press OK when you've finished.

 	3) RANDOM CHAMPIONSHIP
	The computer determines certain parameters of the race.

    	 If you choose RANDOM CARS,  a car is picked out randomly
for you . This does prevent you from modifying the parameters
(see below).

    	 If you select RANDOM TRACKS, 4 tracks are picked at
random but you can choose your vehicle.

    	 If you choose RANDOM CHAMPIONSHIP, the computer chooses
the tracks and the vehicles.


C. Time Attack

Real fans of car racing particularly like this game mode which
requires both perfect control of the vehicle and an excellent
knowledge of the tracks. Here the sole motivation is time. The 
player is alone on his or her selected track and must score the
fastest time to figure in the hall of fame.
					
There are three kinds of races against the clock:

- 3 laps
	No matter which track has been chosen, the race is 
always three laps long.

- Free run
	As the name indicates, there is no limit to the number
of laps. The player can go around the track indefinitely. This 
mode is good for practicing.

- Ghost mode
	When the ghost mode is activated, the player races three
laps against the clock while competing on the track against the
image of another car.  This image can either be the player's own
best time, or some other player's time which has previously been
saved or downloaded from the Ubi Soft site. This mode is called
GHOST because you cannot crash into the competing car: it is
only an image. This allows you to study and learn from a
vehicle's driving style.

If you click on RACE after selecting GHOST MODE, and if you are 
playing for the first time, you will not meet a competitor. 
Beginning with the second race, you will see your own ghost running 
through the previous race. The computer will then save your best 
run on the track. If you wish to race against one of the top 5 
players on this track, click on TOP 5. After you've chosen GHOST 
MODE then select the number you want by clicking on the box to the
right of the selected race time. Do you wish to send one or more of
your ghosts to friends so they can install them on their computers?
Click on TOP 5, select the relevant times and click on EXPORT. In
the POD / SCOPE / EXPORT directory you'll find a file that you must 
copy onto the POD / SCOPE / LOAD directory of your friends'
computers. 
To install the saved times on the other computers, click on ADD. 
The game is automatically updated and from now on you will be able
to choose new ghosts. When all 5 slots have been used, please
first select the one(s) that you want to replace before pressing
ADD. In order for a ghost to be saved, it must be one of the five
fastest times ever run on the track. 

Note:  In this mode the car chosen by the player is indestructible
and the levels of difficulty are not active.
						   
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IV. THE VEHICLES
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A. Choice of vehicle and settings

POD is above all a car racing game which centers on learning how to 
handle your vehicle. Consequently, the choice of vehicle is made not 
only on the basis of aesthetic criteria, but also on the basis of 
its technical characteristics.

On the vehicle selection menu, 5 criteria located to the right of
the screen will help you to choose: SPEED, ACCELERATION, GRIP,
HANDLING and BRAKES. Each car has its own basic characteristics.

The SPEED parameter influences the vehicle's maximum potential
speed by modifying the reactivity of the gears: the more points you
attribute to SPEED, the faster you will be able to go, but the
longer it will take you to attain maximum speed.

The ACCELERATION parameter influences the vehicle's acceleration
potential: the more points you attribute to ACCELERATION, the more
powerful your vehicle's motor, and so the faster your accelerations.

The GRIP parameter influences the vehicle's ability to adhere to the
road surfaces: the more points you attribute to GRIP, the less your
vehicle will skid, and so the greater your control in turns.

The HANDLING parameter influences the angles at which turning the
steering wheel affects the vehicle: the more points you attribute to
HANDLING, the greater the potential maximum turning angle and so the
greater the speed at which your car handles corners.

The BRAKES parameter influences the strength and efficiency of your
vehicle's brakes: the more points you attribute to BRAKES, the
stronger your braking potential.

1. Choose your car by clicking on the arrows to the left and right
of the vehicle.

2. If you wish to try a car which is not on the list, and which you
have already downloaded from the Ubi Soft site, click on LOAD NEW
CAR. In the new menu, select the car that you want to replace then
the desired car and click on REPLACE.

3. Select MANUAL or AUTOMATIC for the type of transmission.

4. Press SETTINGS if you wish to modify your vehicle's performances.
In the settings menu, insert the number of points that you wish into 
the parameters that interest you. On the bottom left-hand side of
the screen you will find the TOTAL and  REMAINING POINTS  which will
enable you to manage the distribution of points. Each setting can
be allocated a maximum of 100 points. The higher the number of 
points, the better the performances in this field. You can SAVE and
LOAD the configurations you are interested in under the name of your
choice. Finally, you can test (TEST) these settings on a circular 
track.
						
B.  Vehicle Damage Control

	According to the selected difficulty mode, you will suffer
the consequences of physical damage to your vehicle. When your 
vehicle has been damaged following a collision with an opponent's
vehicle or with a background element, its performance is adversely
affected. To repair your vehicle's damaged parts, you have to make
a stop at the stands. The stands take the form of a lane next to
the track, with a series of pit-stops where you must stop your car
for the time necessary to repair it.

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V. LEVELS OF DIFFICULTY
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Easy Level
Damage: Choice between Off, Global, or Sector
Opponents: Defensive behavior, poor performances
Pit-stop: Not Activated / Activated

Normal Level
Damage: Choice between Global or Sector
Opponents: Aggressive behavior, satisfactory performances.
Pit-stop: Activated.

Hard Level
Damage: Sector (different parts of the car are damaged).
Opponents: Intelligent behavior, optimum performances.
Pit-stop: Activated.

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VI. DOWNLOADING FROM THE UBI SOFT WEB SITE
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If you have access to the Internet, you can download new cars,
tracks, and ghosts for FREE from the UBI SOFT web site.  You
can also update your copy of the game to the latest release.

	1. Open POD
	2. Click on UBI ONLINE
	3. Choose the browser you wish to use.
	4. Choose the drop-down list that interests you and follow
	   the instructions .
	
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VII. TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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Installation Troubleshooting
  Do you have the required equipment? To play POD you need:
- a MMX 166 MHz computer or better
- 16 Mb of RAM minimum
- a graphics card capable of displaying 640 x 480 in 16 bits
- a minimum of space available on your hard disk (see installation).
- a 16 bit sound card 
- a 4-speed CD-ROM player or faster

Options
- stereo system or decoder to get Dolby Surround TM sound
- network card
- 28,800 baud modem
- link cable 
- joystick / joypad / wheel


You have followed the instructions in your manual but you still
cannot get the game to work correctly. Our team of technicians is
ready to help you. 

United States
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Elsewhere in the world
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In order to obtain a speedy reply, please have the following
information ready:

 1) The category and wording of the error message you are 
    encountering.
 2) The technical details of your equipment:
- the make
- the video card
- the RAM memory
- hard disk space
- the type of CD-ROM
- the type of sound board
- the type of network
- the type of modem

If possible, please call us with your computer near by and 
readily accessible.


(C) 1996 Ubi Soft Entertainment

"POD" and "Ubi Soft" are trademarks of Ubi Soft Entertainment. All 
rights reserved.

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