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Grand Touring Read Me V3

Control Setup

Control Setup is under Game Options in the Main Menu.  It allows you to reconfigure the control keys.

Select the control function you wish to assign with the mouse pointer or arrow keys (it should be highlighted with a green, square cursor by it).
Now press the key, button or controller that you wish to assign to that function.

Confirm your choice by pressing Enter (the green, square cursor should now disappear).

Repeat this until all the controls are assigned to the keys you wish to use.

Grand Touring will also support game controllers such as joysticks, joypads and steering wheels.

If you are using a game controller, make sure you have the correct drivers selected in the Game Controllers section in Windows 95 or 98 setup.  This can be found in Start, Settings, then Control Panel.

Note:  If you are using a steering wheel and wish to drive the cars with manual transmission, you may have to use the procedure described above to assign the gear shift up and down controls to the stick or buttons you wish to use.

The left and right controls with the wheel, and accelerate and brake with the pedals (if applicable) will be detected and setup automatically, but the gearshift up and down may require configuring.


Audio Setup

Audio Setup is under Game Options in the Main Menu.  It allows you to adjust the sound effects and music.

Use the mouse pointer to click on Music to turn the in-game music On and Off.
Use the mouse pointer to click on Sound FX to adjust the volume of the sound effects.


Video Display Setup

There is no menu to adjust the Video Display Setup.  This is handled automatically by the software.


Vehicle Setup (This is only available in Simulation Mode)

Vehicle Setup is accessed via the Vehicle Select screen.
It allows you to make changes to the setup of your chosen vehicle.

The choice of tyres will affect performance in the wet.
Suspension changes will affect performance over undulating terrain.
Transmission settings will determine straight-line speed and handling characteristics.

Feel free to experiment with these settings.
Careful changes will result in optimum vehicle performance for each of the individual tracks.

If you have made too many changes to remember how you started,
there is always the option to revert back to the default settings.


Vehicle Setups can also be saved and loaded for use in the future.


Gaining Access to Cars and Tracks

When you first play Grand Touring, you will have access to a certain combination of cars and tracks for Arcade Mode and Simulation Mode.

The only way to reveal more cars is to win the Class Championships in Simulation Mode.



Vehicle Select

Vehicle Select in Simulation Mode

When you install Grand Touring, you will be given access to the Saloons, the first class of cars.
The other cars are hidden by car covers.

To gain access to the covered cars, you will need to compete in Championship mode.  This is selected via the Race Options menu.

Competing in the Championship involves taking part in a series of races on different tracks and in different weather conditions.

Points are scored for finish positions.  These points are accumulated over the series of races.

At the end of the series, if you are top of the table, you are crowned Champion of the Saloon  Class, and this will give you access to the Clubman Class of cars.

A Championship win in the Clubman Class will give you access to the GT2 Class,
and a Championship win in the GT2 Class will uncover the ultimate vehicles, the GT1 Class.



Track Select

On the Track Select screen, there is a mirror icon which allows you to access
to mirrored versions of all the tracks.


Multiplayer Game Options

Grand Touring can be played multiplayer over a LAN or by a Serial connection.

LAN Play

Click on the Race Options and Multiplayer.  If you wish to act as the Server for the game, select Start Game.
The Server determines what cars are driven (all players will drive versions of the same car), what track is being raced on and the environmental conditions.

Now select IPX and Start Session.  A Waiting for Server message will appear at the bottom of the screen.

As other players join, the message will show how many people are connected.

If you wish to join a LAN game as a Client, click on Race Options, Multiplayer, Join Game, IPX and the Session Name.
A message will show how many people are connected.

As soon as the Server has connected with all the clients it wishes to (up to 8 players in total), if they go to the Main Menu and click Start Race, the race will begin for all players.


Serial Play

Follow the instructions above, but select Serial as your form of connection.
Make sure you have selected the right COM port.

The Baud Rate will determine the speed of the data transfer and smoothness of the game.

The player acting as the Server should start the game via the Main Menu.

For all Multiplayer games, it is advisable to try and ensure that all the clients have the same track,
car and environment settings as the Server.


Microsoft - Freestyle Pro
When you need to configure certain buttons please turn off the sensor on the joypad.
The device should also be configured under an Analogue device.

3D Accelerated Graphics Cards

When Grand Touring starts, if your PC has an additional 3D graphics card installed, ensure that the driver for this is selected when the DirectX Config window appears.
If you do not have an additional 3D graphics card, make sure the "Primary Display Driver" is selected.

To ensure the best performance from your graphics card, use the latest versions of the drivers.
These can usually be supplied by the manufacturer of the card via their website.
Please check on our web site at www.empire.co.uk for the latest updates.

If you are still experiencing problems relating to your graphics card, please call our Customer Support Line:

UK Technical Support
Phone :

0181 343 9143

Address :

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London 
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