© 2000 INFOGRAMES

CONTENTS
V-RALLY 2 EXPERT EDITION puts you behind the wheel of
17 of the most famous cars in the World Rally
Championship and lets you zoom through the
amazing landscapes of 12 countries.
Now ideally, we would like you to read
through this manual carefully,
since V-RALLY 2 EXPERT EDITION GAME START 4

comes to you with a wide CARS AND DRIVERS 7

range of options and
VIDEO OPTIONS 8
features. But if you really
must get on the track GAME MODES 8
right away, each menu TRACK EDITOR/GENERATOR 13
function is described at
the bottom of the screen. SETTINGS 16

Cars and stages to which GAME OPTIONS 17

you won't have access at
SLOW-MOTION 18
the start (this depends
on your progression in DURING THE RACE 18
the game) are not V-RALLY ONLINE 19
displayed. To be able to
ANY PROBLEMS? 24
make the special stages and
blocked cars accessible, you CREDITS 25
will have to make progress in the
1-player game mode. Only then will
you be able to use these stages and
cars in Multiplayer Mode. Certain stages
also allow you shortcuts which it’s down
to you to discover – there’s a whole
heap of surprises in store for you
throughout the game!
GAME START
SYSTEM 2 EXPERT EDITION CD-ROM, follow the
procedure below to install V-RALLY
REQUIREMENTS 2 EXPERT EDITION.
V-RALLY 2 EXPERT EDITION 1. Click on Start in your Windows
requires: task bar.
• Pentium II 300 MHz, 32 MB of RAM 2. Click on "Run…" in the Start menu.
• Windows 95 or Windows 98 (Windows
3. Enter D:\SETUP.EXE to run the
NT is not compatible; Windows 2000
installation program. (If the letter D
may not yet be compatible).
• CD-ROM X4 drive (transfer rate is not assigned to your CD-ROM
600 K/sec) drive, enter the appropriate letter).
• AGP 8 MB video card The installation process begins.
• 640 MB free space on hard disk Then follow the procedure below,
beginning at step 3.
For top performance, we recommend
the following configuration: 3. Follow the instructions on screen.
• Pentium II 400 MHz, 64 MB of RAM Select the installation language.
• Windows 98 The program will ask you to
accept the license agreement for
• CD-ROM X8 drive this product. Once you accept the
• 3D 16MB video card agreement you will be able to
• 3D sound card continue the installation.
• 640 MB free space on hard disk 4. The installation program will
DirectX 7.0 is also required; you pause to confirm the destination
can install it from the V-RALLY 2 directory for the game files.
EXPERT EDITION CD-ROM. (The default directory is
C:\Program Files\Infogrames\V-
INSTALLING V-RALLY Rally 2 Expert Edition.) You can
2 EXPERT EDITION either accept the default
directory or choose another
1. Insert the V-RALLY 2 EXPERT EDITION directory. To do so, click on
disc into your CD-ROM drive. Next. To choose another
2. Windows should automatically directory, click on Browse… and
detect the CD and run the select the required directory.
installation program (you can 5. The installation programme will
then skip to step 3). then ask you to test the CD, if
If Windows does not you enter “OK” you will hear a
4 automatically detect V-RALLY sound track, click on Next. The
 installation programme will information on the game. To display
prompt you to install DirectX 7.0, the file, double-click on
DirectX 6.1 Media and V-Rally 2 Readme.doc in the V-RALLY 2 EXPERT
On-line. If you are unsure EDITION directory on your hard
whether DirectX 7.0 and DirectX disk. You may also see this file by
6.1 Media are installed on your clicking on the Start menu on your
machine install them now! You W i n d o w s t a s k b a r, t h e n b y
will be set some challenges over selecting Programs > Infogrames >
the web with V-Rally 2 On-line V-RALLY 2 EXPERT EDITION > ReadMe.
too! Click on Next. " Uninstalling V-Rally 2 Expert Edition
5. The installation program will To uninstall the game, click on the
pause to confirm the destination Start Button on the Desktop, then
directory for the game on Programs > Infogrames > V-
shortcuts. (The default directory RALLY 2 EXPERT EDITION > Uninstall;
is Infogrames. You can accept the or uninstall the program through
default directory by clicking on the Add/Remove Programs in the
Next or specify another Windows Control Panel.
directory in the Windows Start
menu. If you wish to create a new Running the Game
file, you should specify its name. Once the game is installed on
6. The V-RALLY 2 EXPERT EDITION your hard disk, click on Start >
Programs > Infogrames > V-RALLY
files will then be copied onto
2 EXPERT EDITION.
your hard disk. If you wish to
stop the files being copied, click You can also run the game from My
on the Cancel button. Otherwise Computer, by going through: (c:) >
the installation ends when all Program Files > Infogrames > V-RALLY
files have been copied. 2 EXPERT EDITION > V-Rally 2.exe
7. The installation program will give V RALLY 2 EXPERT EDITION is compatible
you the choice of consulting the with the following peripherals:
Readme file or starting the game. - Direct input JOYSTICK,
Note : If you have installed - Force feedback wheels.
DIRECTX or DIRECT MEDIA from the Note: while playing V-Rally 2 on
V-RALLY 2 EXPERT EDITION CD - your PC, please ensure you close
ROM, the program will recommend all other Windows applications. If
you reboot your PC for it to you use the Alt Tab function to
incorporate the new settings. return to Windows, the V-Rally
application will close automatically.
Readme File
If needed, use “CTRL+ALT+DEL”
V-RALLY 2 EXPERT EDITION includes a for completely closing V-Rally 2. 5
Readme file to let you see updated
NAVIGATION player mode with a split screen
while simultaneously sharing the
Moving around the menus is same keyboard (an option
generally done using the Arrow offering alternate turns for up
Keys, using the Enter key to select to 4 players is also available).
or enter your choices as need be.
The Escape key can be used to go The game options let you set
back. various parameters such as
display, language, music, etc.
MAIN MENU Please refer to the "GAME
You can play V-RALLY 2 EXPERT OPTIONS" section for further
EDITION on your own or in two- information.

CONTROL CONFIGURATION
Default Configuration: PLAYER 1:
Accelerate Up Arrow
Brake (keep pressed downTo go into reverse gear) Down Arrow
Go left Left Arrow
Go right Right Arrow
Pause game ESCAPE Key
Change gear up "A" Key
Change gear down "W" Key
Handbrake Spacebar
Change camera view "C" Key
Rear view mirror "R" Key
Default Configuration: PLAYER 2 on number pad:
Accelerate "8" Key
Brake (keep pressed down to go into reverse gear) "5" Key
Go left "4" Key
Go right "6" Key
Pause game "Pause" Key
Change gear up "9" Key
Change gear down "7" Key
Handbrake ENTER Key
Change camera view "*" Key
Rear view mirror "0" Key
If you want to configure your own controls, go to the main menu,
under "Game Options", "Controllers", "Configure". Press ENTER to
choose keys you want configured.
Note: if you re-configure the keys, ensure that the keys
6 player 2 has selected are different from those for player one!
CARS AND DRIVERS
DRIVERS and 1.3 litre), these cars are
often more spectacular than the
The driver selection screen WRCs. They are easier to handle
allows you to either choose a because they are less powerful
name from a list saved earlier, or and lighter (between 790 and 960
to sign up a new driver. You are kg).
given just 5 letters for each
name. Statistics will be made To help you in your choice,
available to each player (total information for each car is
mileage, total play time, and available (power, torque, type of
performance index). engine, gearbox, etc.).

CARS This menu also enables you to try

The car selection screen will out the car in real time before
enable you to choose the car getting started on the race. To
with which you want to race. Cars come back to the selection
are divided into three screen at any time during your
categories: tests, press ESC.
- 1.6L/1,3L KIT-CARS (3 cars)
- 2L KIT-CARS (5 cars)
- WORLD RALLY CARS (9 cars)

Note : The WRCs (World Rally

Cars) are, technically speaking,
the highest performers in the
World Rally Championship. All of
them are 4-wheel drive with a 2-
litre turbocharged engine (300
BHP).
Kit Cars are based on standard
car models equipped and modified
for the rally. With different
engine classes (2 litre, 1.6 litre
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VIDEO OPTIONS
In the "Car" menu, you can access • Reflection: ON/OFF:
the "Graphic Details" section. Activate / deactivate objects
You can set: reflected onto the car body.
• Mipmap: ON/OFF
• Filter: Bi/Tri (bilinear/
Activate/deactivate the level of
trilinear filtre)
detail for textures.
Texture filtering algorithms
• Effects: ON/OFF supported by 3D cards. Trilinear
Activate/deactivate graphic is sharper but not supported by
effects such as smoke, tyre marks, all cards!
splashes, dirt and mud on the cars.
• Car details:
• Shadow: OFF/Low/Max :
OFF/Level2/Level3/Max
This option lets you to adjust the
This option lets you adjust the
sharpness of shadows cast by
sharpness of graphic details
your car.
(sharpness of driver in car,
surroundings being reflected
onto the car, etc.).

GAME MODES
V-RALLY 2 EXPERT EDITION comes with 4 game modes, all of which are
two-player using a split screen (except for Championship mode
where the two players will play in alternating mode).
The "Time Trial" and "Championship" modes can be played by 4 players
(in alternating mode)
Time Trial Arcade Trophy Championship
1 player OK OK OK OK
2 players Split Screen Split Screen Split Screen Alternating
3 players Alternating Alternating
4 players Alternating Alternating

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TIME TRIAL You can load a previously-saved
“ghost”, though this option is not
DESCRIPTION available if you are playing in
In this mode the aim is to achieve more than 3-player mode.
the best possible time; here all NOTE :In the beginning, you only
the special cars in the other have access to the stages of
game modes are available, but Arcade Mode Level 1, European
there Championship Mode and European
is only one car in the race. V-RALLY Trophy Mode. The other
Since this mode is only for stages will become available in
recording times in two-player Time Trial Mode depending on your
mode, even when playing on split- progression in the other game
screen, you won't see your modes. Warning: you will only be
opponent(s) on the track. able to move up levels if you're
3, 2, 1, GO ! playing in single-player mode.
To choose the country in which SAVES:
you want to race, scroll through Once the special stage(s) have
the list of countries using the been completed, choose "Quit"
Right and Left arrows. You can then "Game Options", "Save" and
complete as many laps as you finally "Save game and scores".
wish.
You can activate “ghost” mode,
where you can see the ghost car
which has recorded the best
time.
Once you've gone through these
choices, choose the stages over
which you want to race.
You an also access the car and
driver settings (see SETTINGS for
more details), along with your
best recorded times for the
special stage.

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ARCADE NOTE:
All special stages in Arcade mode
DESCRIPTION are "looped" specials.
Arcade mode is a mode where the In the beginning, you have access
special stages are discovered only to Level 1 of Arcade mode.
gradually. You will have to Warning: you will only be able to
achieve a predetermined time in move up levels if you're playing
order to have access to the next in single-player mode.
stage. This mode is divided into
three groups of special stages, SAVES:
with increasing difficulty levels You can save at the end of each
(LEVEL 1, LEVEL 2, EXPERT LEVEL), level. If you leave a level before
and 4 cars are in the race completing it, all data will be lost.
together at the same time. You To save, choose "Quit" then
just have to complete the group "Game Options", "Save" and
of special stages in the allowed finally "Save game and scores".
time to move on to the next level.
At the start, you're given 3 V-RALLY TROPHY
qualifying sessions; you lose one DESCRIPTION
whenever you do not complete the This mode is made up of 3 different
stages in the allowed time. But if you trophy competitions (EUROPEAN,
finish first, you will be given an extra WORLD, EXPERT) each of which has
session. Any damage to your car will its own group of special stages in
be only visual and will in no way which 4 competitors are in the
affect your racer's performance. race for each trophy.
3, 2, 1, GO ! The routes are made up of open-
Once the level has been chosen, and closed-loop stages.
the stage you have completed will Accumulating the times recorded for
be displayed on the screen You an all the races gives you the overall
also access the car and driver rankings. You must win a trophy to
settings (see SETTINGS for more progress to the next group.
details), along with your best There is no checkpoint as in Arcade
recorded times for the special mode. Regardless of your finishing
stage you are about to race. position, you are selected for the

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next stage. Any damage sustained competitors to try and win the
by your car will be only visual and title of European Champion, World
will not affect its performance. Champion and Expert.
3, 2, 1, GO ! In Multiplayer mode, competitors
After choosing the trophy start the race one after the
competition in which you want to other on each track, as in a
race, a screen will display the real-life rally.
competing cars and also the list of Each rally includes 2 or 3 open
stages making up the trophy stages (with different arrival
competition. and departure points). You have
The stage you have to complete will to race over all the stages in
be displayed on the screen. You will order to complete the rally.
also have access to car and driver At the end of each rally, points
settings (please refer to "SETTINGS" are awarded to each player
for further information), and to best depending on their positions:
lap times for the stage you're about
to enter. The 1st receives: 10 points,
The 2nd receives: 6 points,
SAVES:
The 3rd receives: 4 points,
You can save your current
The 4th receives: 3 points,
trophy performance at the end of
The 5th receives: 2 points,
each stage.
The 6th receives: 1 point.
NOTE:
At the beginning, you only have Access to different countries
access to the European Trophy. during the Championship is
Warning: you will only be able to sequential.
move up levels if you're playing
3, 2, 1, GO !
in single-player mode.
After choosing your
Championship, a screen displays
RALLY CHAMPIONSHIPS the competing cars and a list of
DESCRIPTION the rallies included in the
In this mode, which gives you a Championship.
simulation as close as possible Then a short description of the
to the real thing, you will face 8 special stages you'll have to

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complete in the up-coming rally But beware, because the damage
is displayed on the screen. that has not had any attention will
Another screen invites you to give you trouble in the following
line up for the start of the stage stages.
and allows you to access car and
driver settings (please refer to SAVES:
"SETTINGS" for further You can save your current
information), and to best lap championship at the end of each
times for the stage you're about stage and each country.
to enter.
NOTE :At the beginning, you only
REPAIRS: have access to the European
The special feature of Championship.
Championship mode is that the
Warning: you will only be able to
physical damage sustained by your
move up levels if you're playing in
car is displayed in real time. As a
single-player mode.
result, you will be asked to carry
out repairs to your car in the pits
between stages in order to return
the car to its best performance
for you to complete the rally.

The engine, gearbox, brakes,

steering, and suspension may need
repairing.
Their status is represented by
percentages. You are allowed 30
minutes to repair your car.
So, if your car is badly damaged,
you will have to choose the types
of repairs that you feel are
absolutely necessary, since you
won’t have time to carry out
absolutely all the repairs needed.

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TRACK EDITOR/
GENERATOR
Create your own tracks with These tracks are made up of
V-Rally 2 EXPERT EDITION! blocks. To be able to try out or
save a track, the minimum number
On the Game Mode selection of blocks is 10; the number of
screen, choose Track Editor Mode blocks in your track is shown on
and then feel free to generate, screen.
save, load, change and delete
your own tracks.
Use the Arrow Keys to move
around the navigation icons, then
when you want to use a function
(each one is commented), select
the function and confirm using
the ENTER Key. Then carefully
follow the instructions displayed
on the screen.

THE GENERATOR (BLUE ICONS) enables you to quickly generate and

save new routes by defining a few important parameters such as
country, weather, difficulty level…
Opening/Closing Track Loops To close an existing track, the two ends must be close
enough and form a realistic angle.

Generate Elevations To generate elevations, bumps, jumps, movements (up,

down) on an existing track.

Generate a Route To create open tracks or loops by defining certain

parameters (bends, length and speed).

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 Change Country Press the ENTER Key to change country.

Change Weather Press the ENTER Key to change weather conditions

(Warning: choice of weather conditions depends on the
country chosen).

THE EDITOR (ORANGE ICONS) gives you the opportunity to design your
whole route just by drawing.
Redo Allows you to repeat previous operation(s).

Cancel Allows you to cancel previous operation(s).

Construction Mode Press the ENTER Key to access construction mode allowing you
to build your track by following instructions given on screen.

Elevation Mode Press the ENTER Key to access elevation mode allowing you to
Open-loop adjust elevations by following instructions given on screen.
Bend Mode
Press the ENTER Key to access bend mode allowing you to fine-tune
closed-loop your bends by following instructions given on screen.

NOTE: The bend mode icon changes depending on the kind of track (open-loop or closed-loop).
Other navigation icons are also available:
SCREEN DISPLAY FUNCTIONS (GREY ICONS):
Zoom Mode Allows you to zoom in or out of the track.

Shift Mode Allows you to move the track on screen to get a better view.

Rotation Mode Allows you to rotate the track horizontally or vertically to view
heights better.

Screen Center Allows you to re-centre the track on the screen.

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USAGE FEATURES (GREEN ICONS):
Save Track Allows you to save your track.

Delete track Allows you to delete an existing track to build another one.

Test Track Allows you to test the track displayed on screen.

Quit Quit the editor.

How to get best times on your tracks created and saved in the
generator/editor.
All tracks created and saved in the track generator/editor are
accessible in Time Trial Mode. They show up in the country you created
them in with the same characteristics (name, weather, route, elevations,
etc.); you just have to select them as a normal track. These tracks are
placed just after the special stages you have already opened up in the
game.

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SETTINGS
The game gives you access to two types of settings:

CAR SETTINGS terrain, soft suspension will

give the car more stability.
Depending on the type of terrain • Car Height: You can adjust car
and weather conditions ride height to fit the type of
encountered (earth, tarmac, terrain encountered.
gravel, wet roads, etc.) you can • Over/Understeer: You can
adjust your car's basic choose to have your car
components. understeer or oversteer. A
track with gentle bends will
TYRE SELECTION: require an understeering car
You're given a choice of tyres, whereas in a special technical
each one having specific stage you'd be better off with
characteristics. It's up to you to an oversteering car.
make the right choice depending
on the situation. BRAKES:
This sub-menu gives you access
GEARBOX: to the following settings:
Here you can decide on the gear • Strength: you can make your
ratios you wish to use (short for braking harder or softer
maximum acceleration, average, • Balance: You can distribute the
or long for maximum speed). braking power evenly or direct
You're offered a range of 7 more force to either the front
configurations. or rear brakes.
CHASSIS:
This sub-menu gives you access
to several important settings:
• Suspension: If you are driving
on tarmac, it is better to use
hard suspension. On rough

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DRIVER SETTINGS STEERING:
This is where you can adjust the
CO-PILOT: sensitivity of the controller: you
You can choose the sex of your can pick from a scale of 7 values
co-pilot. to adapt the controller to your
GEARBOX: driving style.
You can choose your type of CONTROLLERS:
gearbox, either automatic or This sub-menu allows you to
manual. reconfigure your controller
ASSISTANCE: buttons or reset to default
If you want, you may use assisted settings and choose a type of
braking. vibration.

GAME OPTIONS
Accessible from the main menu, to-end, loop), choose piece of
these options let you set the V- music.
RALLY 2 EXPERT EDITION
parameters according to choice. SAVES: In this menu, you can load
The following options are games and scores, save games
available: and scores and delete games and
scores.
DISPLAY: Choose language for the
GAME SCORES: This lets you see
on-screen text (English, French,
all your scores in the various
German), set display preferences game modes and also lets you
(speedometer in mph or kph), delete your scores.
screen format : 4/3 or 16/9, split
screen for two-player mode PROGRESSION: This menu lets you
(vertical or horizontal). see your progress in the game.
As your performance improves,
AUDIO: Select volume levels greyed out areas disappear to
(menus, music, atmosphere and reveal hidden cars and new
voice), choose language for co- tracks or stages. Cars and
pilot instructions, choose music tracks will be available in the
to accompany game (random, end- game from then on.
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SLOW-MOTION
At the end of each stage in each freeze or play. Press Enter
mode, you can review your race in Button to freeze the slow-
slow-motion. Once slow motion motion, then press the Enter
begins, press the "R" Key on the Button again to go back to play.
keyboard to control the replay. Lets you accelerate slow
motion by keeping Enter Button
When viewing slow-motion, you'll pressed down.
have access to the following Allows you to view the slow
navigation icons: motion replay of another
Press Enter Button to reset competitor.
the slow-motion. Allows you to change the
Sets slow-motion to camera perspective.

DURING THE RACE

During the race, you can press as you wish. You will also be
your keyboard’s Escape key able to choose a customized
during any game mode. This gives view.
you access to a certain number • Quit the current mode and
of options, depending on the return to the main menu.
game mode in which you are
playing. NOTE: Apart from the options
Depending on the situation, you detailed above, when you freeze
can: the game in Trial Mode you can
• Get back to the race. also:
• Access sound options to adjust • Restart the lap.
music, atmosphere and co-pilot • Change car.
voice levels. • Access car settings.
• Access display options to • Access driver settings.
configure the display of • Quit the current stage and thus
information appearing on the return to the stage selection
screen (rev. counter, track screen.
map, best lap, lap time, etc.)
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V-RALLY ONLINE
V-Rally On-Line is an application it to be registered on the server.
that puts you onto our server. WARNING!
This lets you record your The pseudonym you choose is
performance, compare yourself to completely independent of the
other V-Rally 2 PC Expert Edition one(s) used in the V-Rally 2 PC
players and exchange tracks. game itself. Use any number of
AS FOR ANY APPLICATION USING characters from 3 to 12.
INTERNET-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES, Don't forget your password or
YOUR INTERNET CONNECTION MUST your pseudonym! You'll be asked
BE ACTIVE BEFORE YOU RUN THE for them whenever you run V-
APPLICATION. Rally On-Line.
FOR THIS APPLICATION TO WORK
PROPERLY, V-RALLY 2 PC MUST BE MAIN PAGE
CORRECTLY INSTALLED ON YOUR PC. Once enrolled, and whenever you
TO SET UP THIS FACILITY, EXIT THE run V-Rally On-Line, you'll be
GAME AND CONNECT TO THE asked for your pseudonym and
FOLLOWING SITE: www.v-rally.com password. Once this information
has been supplied, a new "V-Rally
FIRST-TIME RUN On-Line" window appears,
The first time you run V-Rally On- proposing four choices:
Line, you have to set up your Performance Index, Rankings,
account. In the V-Rally Login Download Tracks, Web Access and
window, click on the "CREATE" also quit the application.
button. A new window appears, Be careful, the first time you
called "Registering for V-Rally make one of these choices, you'll
On-Line". The fields located to access a help page on the Web.
the left must be filled in, those This page contains detailed or
on the right are optional. Once last-minute information. After
the necessary information has this first time you'll access V-
been supplied, the red "OK" Rally On-Line features normally.
button becomes active; click on

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Note that when V-Rally On-Line "Update" button for the
launches your Web Browser, it Performance Index previously
puts itself in the task bar and an selected to be transferred to our
icon 'Return to V-Rally On-Line" server. In addition, you will
appears at the top right-hand automatically be sent to the
corner of the screen. Once Performance Index ranking page
you've finished visiting the site, of the V-RALLY 2 site, where you
just click on this icon to can take a look at your rating.
reactivate V-Rally On-Line. The You can also consult the
icon will disappear and the Performance Index ranking by
programme will be activated. using the V-Rally On-Line
application. Just click on "See
Complete Ranking".
1. PERFORMANCE INDEX
However, be careful as this
This index is calculated as a
button does not update your
function of the player's progress
performance Index!
in the V-RALLY 2 PC game. The
If your ranking was not
more time records the player the
previously updated, it might not
makes, the higher his
appear correctly in the ranking
performance index. The
you'll be showed. If the player
performance index is evaluated
selected has download, even only
as a number of points and is
once, his/her Performance Index,
visible to the player at any time
the ranking will be displayed and
when s/he selects one of the
performance in red in the
drivers at the start of the game.
ranking.
It is possible to download your
To return to the main menu, click
index and compare it to those of
on "Quit".
other players enrolled in V-Rally
On-Line. After clicking on
"Performance Index", you must 2. RANKINGS
then select one of the eight The 'Rankings" option shows all
existing players (up to 8 players times saved by a player in ""Time
can be created in V-RALLY 2 PC). Trial" mode. For each special
Once the player has been stage in the game (84 in all) only
selected, just click on the the best five times are counted.

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Similarly, for Performance Index, The special stages rankings that
you can download all the times you just selected will then be
you have achieved in V-RALLY 2 displayed. You can consult other
PC's "Time Trial" mode. In this rankings by using the selection
mode, only the best five times arrows and then pressing OK.
per special stage are counted.
On V-RALLY 2 PC's main page, once 3. UP/DOWNLOADING TRACKS
you've clicked on "Rankings", V-Rally On-Line lets you share
you'll have to select one of the tracks you have created with
eight drivers you created in V- anybody in the world!
RALLY 2 PC. To share a track with other
As for the Performance Index, people connected to V-Rally On-
you'll have to click on the Line, select "Upload". If you want
"Update" function to upload all to share other people's tracks,
the times you achieved in "Time select "Download".
Trial" mode. Similarly, this
function will send you directly to UPLOAD
the time rankings on the V-RALLY
Once you've clicked this button,
2 PC site, where you can take a
V-Rally On-line will go and look
look at your rankings.
for the tracks you've created.
In the same way, "See Complete This operation may last a few
Rankings" lets you take a look at seconds. The application informs
the rankings of the player you you of its progress. Once this is
have selected (note that here done, a window entitled
also the times consulted will be "Downloading Tracks" appears. It
only up to date if you have presents you with valid tracks
carried out updating as found on your machine in
explained above). A new window thumbnail form. You can consult
entitled "Special Stage Rankings" information about a particular
appears. Use the orange arrows circuit. Just click on its
to select the rankings of the thumbnail, and the information
country and special stage you will appear on the banner located
want to consult, then press OK. at the bottom of the window.

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A click on the orange arrows will DOWNLOAD:
cause: By clicking on this button, you
• the next thumbnail to be can download tracks created by
displayed if none have been other players. A window entitled
selected and you own more than "Download tracks" will appear.
eight tracks. Using the orange arrows at the
• the selection to be moved if a top, select the country and the
thumbnail has been selected. type of road you're interested
in. You can see all the tracks by
The double arrows serve the
choosing "All countries" and "All
same purpose, except that you
surfaces". Then click on OK. V-
move eight tracks at a time
Rally On-Line will then download
instead of just one.
the thumbnails of tracks
Once the right track has been available on the server and
selected, click on "Upload". A corresponding to your criteria.
progress bar will appear to show Once this operation is over, you
you the state of your uploading, will see it as explained above for
and will disappear once it's uploading.
finished.
As was the case with uploading,
Note that for reasons of space, select a track that interests you
you are not able to upload more then click on Download. V-Rally
than one track at a time. Each On-Line will download and save
new track you upload to the the tracks you're interested in
server will automatically replace in the right place.
and delete the one you
Warning! A track with the same
previously uploaded.
name might exist on your PC. V-
The best time achieved on this Rally On-Line will ask you to
track will be saved with it, other choose another number for the
players can therefore attempt to track you want to download. This
measure up to performance of number must be between 00 and
the track's creator - You! 99 due to the fact that V-Rally 2
Click on Return to return to the PC only accepts 100 extra tracks.
main page. This operation in no way affects
the characteristics of the track.

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It may happen that no track NOTICE:
corresponding to your criteria Pursuant to the French Law
has yet been created and "Informatique et liberté" of 6
uploaded to the server. January 1978, all participants
enjoy the right to the access,
rectification and deregistration
WEB ACCESS:
of personal information
This button will link you to
concerning themselves by writing
various sites: the V-rally site
to: Société INFOGRAMES EUROPE,
(www.v-rally.com) with all the
13-15 rue des Draperies – Les
information you need about
Coteaux de la Saône 69450 STCYR
V-Rally, the Infogrames site and
AU MONT D’OR FRANCE (web:
its store ...
www.infogrames.com)
"INFOGRAMES declines all responsibility
regarding the use by or information given
by users.
Nevertheless, INFOGRAMES reserves the
right to take any measures and initiate
any procedures it deems necessary
against any user who may have used the
present application in order to
disseminate a message of a racist or
defamatory nature, or one that may
affect public morality, privacy and/or the
rights of third parties."

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 ANY PROBLEMS?
The Infogrames United Kingdom Premium Helpline
is open to telephone calls 24 hours a day and
should be called for all assistance on cheats,
hints, tips, walkthroughs and player-guides.
Please note that calls cost 75p per minute at
all times, please ask bill payers permission
before calling.

Premium Helpline number Tel: 09067 53 50 10

(ONLY APPLICABLE IN UK)

For further information please visit the official

websites:
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For technical support, the Infogrames United

Kingdom Helpline is open to telephone calls
from 10:00 to 19:00 Monday to Friday
(except Bank Holidays):

Technical Helpline Infogrames UK

21 Castle Street - Castlefield
Manchester, M3 4SW
ENGLAND

Tel: 0161 827 8060/1

E-mail: [email protected]

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CREDITS
Bruno Bonnell presents an INFOGRAMES production,
A game made in EDEN STUDIOS.
INFOGRAMES Qualitative Test Supervisor
Dominique Morel
VP Sports Label
Mickaël Sportouch Qualitative Test Co-ordinator
Emmanuel Desmaris
Motorsports Director Jean-Yves Lapasset
Arthur Houtman Qualitative Test Testers
Producer Stéphane Rizzo,
Olivier Raffard Cyril François
Brand Manager Rodolphe Oddoux
Franck Giroudon Stéphane Randanne
Junior Producer Debugging Test Supervisor
Noël Kechichian Philippe Louvet
Product Manager Debugging Test Co-ordinator
Frédéric Arché Stéphane Brion
Licensing Debugging Test Testers
Fabrice Gatti Régina Robin,
Sébastien Beraud,
Legal Affairs Thibault Labey,
Mathias Schneider Michaël Genay,
PR Coordination Mickaël Delaissey,
Catherine Louvier Pascal Lacharpagne,
Agnès Rosique Manuel Rubira,
Design Studio Christophe Lamour,
Emmanuelle Tahmazian Jérémie Martinez,
Patrick Chouzenoux Erwan Bouvet,
Michel Megoz, Loic Dinh
Sylvie Combet Compatibility Test Co-ordinator
Marie Houssais, Emeric Polin
Sophie Wibaux Compatibility Test Testers
Technical Department Luc Henrion,
Jean-Marcel Nicolai Olivier Jamin,
Rebecka Pernered Sylvain L’Huilier,
David Montoro,
QA Manager Guillaume Lestrat,
Olivier Robin Guillaume Kurt 25
 Thanks to : Executive Producer :
Jean-Philippe Agati, Laurie MCCULLOCH
Eric Mottet, Lead Artist
Olivier Goulay, Andrew BRADBURY
Pierre Vu, 3D Artist :
Yves Le Bihan, Nikos Gatos,
Hélène Persod, Lorna McCulloch
Laurence Dufour, Simon Auchterlonie,
Stephane Bonazza, Sam Assadian,
Emmanuelle de Maulmin Ian Brown,
Estelle Magnin, Sergio Caires
Jérôme Di Tullio,
Antoine Molant, EDEN STUDIOS
Stéphane Pradier,
Alex Sap, Studio Director
François Ribeiro, Stéphane BAUDET
Fabrizia Pons, Project Manager
Hervé Panizzi, David NADAL
Manfred Hiemer, Lead Programmer
Fred Gallagher, Yannick GEFFROY
Jean-Marc Vinatier, Lead Programmer
Alistair Bodin Mickaël POINTIER
Consultant : Lead Programmer
Ari Vatanen Brian POST
Music fuelled by SIN Lead Programmer
[p] & © 1998-1999 Jean-Yves GEFFROY
Recall Publishing Programmer
Courtesy of Virgin France Laurent GIROUD
Publishers : Programmer
Recall Publishing / Universal Music Sébastien TIXIER
publishing France Track Tuning & Design
Lp : "Noisy Pipes Yannick BLANCHOT:
Lovely Noises" Art Director
Additional music by : Laurent RUSSO
Piggy Pie / Rhapsody s.a.r.l. Car Production Artist
Fred Mentzen Robert FORIEL
Cinematics by Digimania a member Car Production Artist
of Digital Animations Group plc Matthias BAILLET

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Track Production Supervisor Special thanks to :
Vincent JOUBERT AUDI AG
Circuit Tracks Artist AUTOMOBILES CITROEN & CITROEN SPORT
Philippe DOUMENG AUTOMOBILES PEUGEOT & PEUGEOT SPORT
Front-End Artist FIAT AUTO
Sébastien MITTON FORD MOTOR COMPANY Ltd
FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES Ltd.
Original Track Production & PRODRIVE Ltd.
Studio Etranges Libellules HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY &
Original Track Production MOTOR SPORT DEVELOPMENTS
Jean-Marc TORROELLA MICHELIN & MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA
Original Track Production MITSUBISHI & RALLIART
Franck MOREL MOTUL
NISSAN MOTOR CO Ltd.
Internal Producer RENAULT & RENAULT SPORT
Minka MAASDAM SEAT, S.A. & SEAT SPORT
Internal Production Team SKODA France & SKODA Motorsport
Virginie BALLAND TOYOTA MOTORSPORT GmbH
Internal Production Team VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED
Emmanuel OUALID All vehicles, company names ,
R&D Manager trademarks and logos present in the
Marc-Antoine ARGENTON game, are reproduced with the
authorisation of the owners.
Tool Programmer Company names, logos & trademarks
Sylvain RUARD-DUMAINE are protected by Intellectual
Music & Sound Effects Property Rights.
Thomas COLIN © 2000 INFOGRAMES. All Rights Reserved.
Music & Sound Effects V-Rally is a trademark of Infogrames.
Manuel LAUVERNIER
All rules and events represented in
Internal QA Manager the game are fictitious and are made
Frédéric MARCHETTI to create the best entertainment
Internal QA Tester value in the video game. Results of
Yannick PATET the game will only reflect the ability
Internal QATester of the player. The virtual vehicles in
Nicolas RODET the game are not to be considered
as a portrayal of reality.
Internal QATester
Olivier DE SAINT JEAN V-Rally game play and rules
are copyrighted."

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© 2000 INFOGRAMES