Lego Racers - Strategy Guide (Page 03)
Below are the cheat codes, hints and help for Lego Racers - Strategy Guide (Page 03).
That's all for now. I'll add more Question & Answers in the next updates.
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_/FUTURE GAME REQUESTS _/
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Here is a list of what the public would like to be on the next release of LEGO
Racers if there will be one (hopefully). This could also possibly be put as a
list for an addon pack for PC-Users if neccesary.
Better Weapons
More Building Blocks
Larger Race Cars/Karts
More than two players (Four player multi-player modes)
Online capabilities and options
If you have any more you want to see on this list, just email me at (
tbo12@excite.com ) and I'll add it on the list if it seems just.
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_/N E E D E D A S S I S T A N C E_/
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It seems that I cannot fully complete the first circuit in the "Circuit Race"
mode because I have a Pentium 133 and need a 166. So I ask that anyone who has
the game (For Nintendo 64, PlayStation, and/or PC) to help me out with other
circuit information (Released racers, Individual track strategies, etc.). All I
can do is use my friend's computers whenever I can and wait till next year for a
new computer (Which won't be until maybe summertime!). Though, Hardware
contributions ARE appreciated! ;)
[Added Request] For everyone discovering new tips for each circuit, could you
send me in the information? I really would appreciate it. I also need the
dialogue for the remaining Circuit champs (The stuff they say before you begin
racing the circuit your on.)
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_/ T H A N K Y O U 'S _/
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Here is a list of everyone that definitely deserving props for my FAQ/Guide:
-Lego Media and the Lego Group for inventing and/or creating such a fun way for
building blocks.
-Lego Media Technical Support (Matt R.) for helping me with my crashing
problems.
-Lego Media Manager, Public Relations & Online Development (Jeff James); for
giving me the rest of the remaining codes and racetrack shortcuts. And for
also helping me out with basic strategies for each circuit champion. Thanks a
lot J.J. ;)!
-Thanks to the Webmaster at GameFAQs CjayC, for
holding the largest archive of videogame reference on the planet. Keep up the
good work!
-Thanks to the Webmaster and Team at "Secrets of The Game Sages" [Formerly
"Secrets of the Sega Sages] for their constant code
updates :)
-Nintendo Entertainment for *sparking* the Race Kart/Car sims.
-The GameShark Code Creators Club for their N64
GameShark codes.
-Mandalorian for the "Fly Mode" and "Now Wheels" codes.
-Joey Bush for the "Faster Game" code.
-Mystic2587 and VGMaster for the "No Chassis" code.
-Evan and Taylor for the "Use Basil the Bat Lord's Car Parts" tip.
-Peter Sauvey for the "Using more than one code at a time" tip.
-godking of Epinions.com for his personal review of Lego Racers (couldn't find
your email address, sorry).
-Lowell for the dialogue of King Kahuna (Circuit 2) and Basil The Bat Lord
(circuit 3).
-James Parnell for the added Circuit 2 strategy. I appreciate it!
-Thanks to SilverSurfer9d9@aol.com for sending me in the GameShark N64 code.
-NintenēK for the "No Cheats" code. Even thought it's a weird code to have in a
game...
-Justin Credible for the "ALL Racers" code. Grrrrrrreat!
-Alex Wilkes for the correct N64 controls.
-Alex Tsiatas a.k.a. wonkeyzonkey for his track strategies of the ones I didn't
have. Also for the his tip on "The Mummy's Curse" powerup and the bug on Rocket
Racer Run, thanks man!
-Myself (TBO) for making this FAQ/Race Guide.
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_/CUSTOMER SERVICE - TECH. SUPPORT _/
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(The following has been copied and edited from the LEGO Racers Readme.txt file
off of the CD-ROM.)
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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Technical Support: 800-366-6062
Fax: 860-763-7850
Email: help@america.legomedia.com
Support Times: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - Midnight (EST)
Saturday - Sunday - 8:00am - 8:00pm (EST)
(Excluding Major Holidays)
World Wide Web:
Mailing address: Technical Support
LEGO Media International Inc.
P.O. Box 1650
Enfield, CT 06083-1650
In the unlikely event of a software fault or incompatibility with your hardware
please return the complete package, with your receipt, to the original place of
purchase.
If you do telephone, please be sitting in front of your computer and be sure to
provide us with as much information as possible. Make sure to note the exact
type of hardware that you are using in your system, including but not limited
to:
- Speed and Manufacturer of your Processor.
- Make & Model of your Sound Card.
- Make, model and RAM of your video card/graphics accelerator card.
- Make & Model of your CD-ROM or DVD Drive
- Amount of RAM in your system.
- Any additional hardware and Peripherals.
- And the exact error (if applicable).
Note: If you have any problems in obtaining any System Information please
consult your System supplier.
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|Frequently Asked Questions|
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Q: How do I install the game/
A: Place the LEGO Racers CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
The installation help screen will become active after a few seconds.
Follow the instructions that are displayed and you will be informed when the
installation is complete.
Alternate installation instructions are provided in the Technical Reference
Manual.
Note: If the autorun option does not active then this could be linked to the
"Auto insert notification" function being disabled on your system. See
"Troubleshooting" or the Technical Reference manual regarding this.
Q: Should I have other programs running in the background of Windows.
A: Generally, we have found that it is not a good idea to run any other programs
while running this game. Please turn off any active screen savers while running
LEGO Racers, as they may interrupt the game and cause problems.
Various video, sound, or memory issues may occur if other programs are running,
including virus-detection utilities. This includes items that start from your
StartUp folder which were added to load programs automatically when Windows is
started, such as the Microsoft Office Toolbar. Some of these programs display
icons on your taskbar. If you have icons on your taskbar, right-click on each of
them and select the option to disable or close them before running LEGO Racers.
The next time you start your computer, these items will load once more and the
icons will return. If you cannot disable them from the taskbar and you
experience problems running LEGO Racers you may want to remove the program
shortcuts from the StartUp folder. For information about how to do this, please
consult your Windows manual or your computer manufacturer.
Q: How do I run the game/
A: It is advisable to restart your computer if you have been running any other
applications, apart from the setup program. The game should always be played
with as few other applications running as possible, and it is best to wait for
hard disk activity to stop before running the game.
To run the game, click Start, Programs, LEGO MEDIA, LEGO RACERS, LEGO RACERS.
CD-ROM has to be present in the CD-ROM / DVD Drive for the game to run.
Q: How do I uninstall the game/
A: It is advisable to uninstall the game using the LEGO Racers Uninstall option.
To uninstall the game, click Start, Programs. LEGO MEDIA, LEGO RACERS, UNINSTALL
LEGO RACERS.
Note: Any saved games regarding LEGO Racers will not be removed by using the
uninstall option. These will have to be removed manually as follows: -
Double click with left-hand mouse button on "My Computer" icon
Double click on "C Drive" icon with left-hand mouse button
Double click on "Program Files" icon with left-hand mouse button
Double click on "LEGO Media" icon with left-hand mouse button
Double click on "Games" icon with left-hand mouse button
Click on "LEGO Racers" icon with right-hand mouse button
Select "Delete"
Choose "Yes" to confirm delete.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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Q. How do I check that the Screen Resolution is correct for this game/
A. Place your mouse pointer on a clear area within the Windows desktop screen
and using the right hand mouse button click once. A menu will be displayed from
which you need to select, using your left-hand mouse button, the "Properties"
option. The "Display Properties" option folder is now shown and you need to
select the "Settings" tab. Ensure that High Colour 16 bit option is set with the
minimum recommended resolution area of 640 x 480. Apply any changes and re-start
your machine.
Q: My mouse does not operate within the game.
A: The game requires a Windows 95/98 compatible mouse and driver. It would be
advisable to re-install the mouse using the Microsoft drivers for the mouse
supplied with the Windows operating system or contact the mouse manufacturer for
compatible Windows drivers.
Q. Autorun installation of game not activated when LEGO Racers CD-ROM is placed
in CD-ROM drive.
A. The Auto insert notification for your CD-ROM drive must be set as active.
To check that this option is activated see the following:
Double click using your left-hand mouse button on the "My Computer" Icon
Double click using your left-hand mouse button on the "Control Panel" Icon
Double click using your left-hand mouse button on the "System" Icon
Select "Device Manager" Tab
Double click using your left-hand mouse button on the "CD-ROM Option"
Double click using your left-hand mouse button on the "CD-ROM drive"
Select the "Settings Tab"
Ensure that the Auto insert notification box has a tick in it.
To confirm settings click onto "OK" option with left-hand mouse button.
Q. How do I check to ensure that all of my DirectX 6.1 drivers are certified/
A. Windows 95/98 with DirectX 6.1. With DirectX 6.1, you can check for a
successful DirectX set-up by doing the following:
Double click with left-hand mouse button on "My Computer" icon
Double click on "C Drive" icon with left-hand mouse button
Double click on "Program Files" icon with left-hand mouse button
Double click on "DirectX" folder with left-hand mouse button
Double click on "Setup" icon with left-hand mouse button
Double click on "DXDIAG" with left-hand mouse button
(Blue circle with yellow cross within it)
The screen that appears has multiple tabs along the top. You will want to click
on the DirectX Drivers tab. All of the drivers are listed separately and you
will find a "Notes" field along the bottom. Within the notes field any problems
encountered will be listed. If one or more of the items are listed as
uncertified, this is most likely causing the problem you are having. Most often,
the drivers that are not certified are either the Primary Display Driver and/or
the Audio driver. Most manufacturers of video cards and sound cards are
releasing updated drivers for Windows 95/98 to meet the DirectX standard. You
will want to contact the manufacturer of any component that is not supported and
ask them about obtaining drivers that support DirectX.
Q: DXSetup Error -7 or -8
A: You may see the error DXSetup Error -7 or DXSetup Error -8 during the
installation of DirectX if you do not have Audio Compression, Sound Recorder or
Volume Control installed on your computer prior to installing DirectX 6.0 this
could cause this error to appear.
Adding Sound Recorder, Volume Control and Audio Compression. The Sound Recorder,
Volume Control and Audio Compression are necessary components of Windows when
using DirectX 6.1 If they were not installed when Windows was set up, you will
want to add them before installing LEGO Racers. DirectX will ask for your
Windows CD during installation if it does not find these components, which may
cause the DirectX installation to be incomplete and you may see the error
DXSetup
Error -7 or DXSetup Error -8 after changing to the Windows CD. If this happens,
reboot your computer and follow these steps.
To add these Windows components:
Double click using your left-hand mouse button on the "My Computer" Icon
Double click using your left-hand mouse button on the "Control Panel" Icon
Double click using your left-hand mouse button on the "Add/Remove Programs"
Select "Windows Setup" Tab
Scroll down to Multimedia and select Details.
Check the boxes next to Audio Compression, Sound Recorder and Volume
Control.
Click OK, then OK again to close both of these windows.
You will be prompted for your Windows CD.
When these steps are complete, you may continue with the installation of DirectX
6.1.
Q: What is DirectX/
A: The DirectX platform provides an environment that allows developers to use a
standardized format when programming an application. This makes it easier to
support a wide variety of different hardware features. Prior to DirectX,
developers were forced to write hardware-specific code (With a specific driver
for each different piece of hardware). DirectX is a library provided by
Microsoft to run inside the operating system and provide programmers with
seamless access to all of the hardware features available today.
NOTE:
We have found that some older systems may contain hardware that may not be fully
DirectX compatible. For optimum performance in LEGO Racers, your system must
fully support DirectX. Fortunately, many manufacturers are releasing updated
drivers.
If you are unsure whether or not your system will support DirectX, please
contact the manufacturer of your system for more information.
DirectDraw
DirectDraw allows programmers to directly access video hardware and memory. This
improves performance while still maintaining compatibility with Windows.
Direct3D
Direct3D provides direct access to 3D hardware. Direct3D is designed to work
with the majority of 3D cards on the market, giving programmers an easier
interface to your 3D hardware. Using Direct3D with your 3D accelerator can
provide speed improvements as well as better image quality.
DirectSound
DirectSound is the wave-audio part of DirectX, which provides full functionality
and hardware acceleration to the sound device. This allows for all the features
of audio hardware to be used, including support for 3D positional and
interactive sound.
DirectInput
DirectInput provides support for input devices including mice, keyboards,
joysticks and other game controllers. Direct Input gives faster access to input
data by communicating directly to the hardware driver rather than relying on
Windows to do so.
DirectPlay
This is the multiplayer gaming module in DirectX, which provides access to
networking functionality for gaming. DirectPlay supports direct serial
connections, modem play, LAN play and Internet Play.
DirectX Driver Issues
We suggest using the DirectX 6.1 drivers that are recommended during the
installation of DirectX unless you experience problems after installing DirectX.
The only time that this does not apply is when a section in this troubleshooting
guide that pertains to your hardware specifically tells you to use a different
driver. This is particularly true for video card drivers.
Effects of Video Card Driver Installation by DirectX
When DirectX is being installed, some video card utilities may be disabled, such
as Diamond Multimedia's In Control Tools, STB Vision95, or Creative Labs
Graphics Control utilities. You may no longer be able to access them through
their taskbar icon and the options for changing your video properties may change
back to stock Windows options.
DirectX may not recommend changing the driver for your card at all because you
may be using these utilities to customize your desktop display and removing them
may have adverse effects on your computer.
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3D-HARDWARE DRIVERS
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Q: What is a 3D-hardware driver/
A: Also known as a 3D-card driver, it is part of the software interface that
this game uses to communicate with the 3D-hardware in your computer. You may
need to update your driver if the game is not running properly, e.g. if you see
an error box when running the game, or the game doesn't run very smoothly, or
the graphics appear to flicker.
Q: I need the latest driver for my 3D-hardware. How do I get it/
A: The best way is to download it using the Internet. Alternatively you could
contact your 3D-hardware manufacturer, and they should be able to send you a
disk containing the latest driver.
Some sites for 3D-hardware drivers are: (for 3dfx based cards)
More site information is shown under "Web Site Addresses"
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SUPPORTED 3D-HARDWARE
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This game uses Direct3D to support most recent 3D-hardware chipsets.
All of the following 3D-chipsets have been tested:
3DFX I, II, III
PowerVR
Your card must have at least 4Mb of memory on your 3D card.
Most recent cards qualify for this, although for details you will have to refer
to your system documentation or 3D-hardware documentation.
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GRAPHICS CARDS.
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LEGO Racers has been tested against the following graphic cards.
Note:
All of these cards had the latest manufacturers drivers installed.
See web site addresses for manufacturer Internet address.
ATI Graphics Pro (Mach 64) PCI
Cirrus Logic 5434
Tseng 4000/W32P
S3 Trio 64+
S3 Virge
ATI Graphics Xpression
Voodoo Banshee PCI / AGP 16MB
Cirrus Logic Laguna GD5465
Diamond Fusion 16MB
ViewTop Permedia 2 8MB
Asus V2740 (Intel 740i)
Matrox Productiva G100
Matrox Millenium I
Diamond Stealth 64
Matrox Millenium II
STB Velocity 128 (PCI)
Viewtop Permedia 2 8MB
Number 9 Revolution 3D
ATI Rage Fury 32MB
ATI Xpert at Play
SiS 6205
Cirrus Logic 5446
Tseng 6000
Diamond Viper 550
Matrox Mystique
Video Logic GrafixStar 700
Trident 9750 4MB
Diamond Speedstar A50 AGP
Videologic Power VR
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NETWORK GAMES
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No Networking / Internet option available within this game.
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OTHER ISSUES
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If you are having a major difficulty with the game:
1) Please make sure you have tried:
- Restarting your PC
- Closing as many other applications as possible
- Waiting for hard disk activity to stop
- Ensure that you have all of the latest drivers
- Ensure that all of your DirectX drivers are all certified
- Uninstall and reinstall the Game.
2) Please make sure you have thoroughly read the "TROUBLESHOOTING" section
above.
3) If you are still having problems, please see the "TECHNICAL SUPPORT" section
below.
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_/ Copyright - About _/
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This FAQ can be downloaded at:
This FAQ on LEGO's LEGO Racers is
Copyright (c) 1999 TBO Productions and TBO (a.k.a. Gamer 12). This FAQ may not
be redistributed, edited, copied, forged, or anything else that's bad without
permission of TBO (tbo12@excite.com) and correctly given credit of TBO and TBO
Productions. Also it is not to be sold at all. And it is not to be made profit
off of in anyway without my written consent/permission to do so (Not by email!).
If not, you WILL be prosecuted to the fullest extent possible. This FAQ/Race
Guide can be downloaded at:
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LEGO, the LEGO Logo and the LEGO Brick are registered trademarks of the Lego
Group (c)1999 the LEGO Group and High Voltage Software Inc.
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