
   UltraSoft AHRA Pro Drags is a full, graphically animated, Interactive, 
   Online Door Game, unlike most traditional Door Games. It requires input 
   from the player at different stages during racing action for control.. 
   
   It is important to NOT hold keys down! Use only a brief <tap>, since 
   the Modem Buffer stores multiple keystrokes and sends them out as soon 
   as it has an opportunity. The effect of holding a key down, is similar 
   to tapping a key over and over, many times. The Game can overcome some
   of this, but not all, if it is done in excess.
   
   UltraSoft AHRA Pro Drags is played by first indicating the Name of the
   dragster Driver you wish to be and whether or not your Comm Program can
   process Online Sound Effects.

   Once your Driver has been defined and you are inside the game, you will
   normally begin by <B>ooking a DragRace using the <B> option from the
   game Menu. ProDrags will present a list of possible opponents for you
   to challenge. You may pick any of those listed. However, it is not really
   advisable (event though the purses are higher), to pick too far above
   your own ranking, since your odds of winning will surely be lower the 
   higher you choose. On the challenger list, other human drivers are shown 
   in white and computer controlled drivers are shown in black. Make your
   selection by the desired RANK Number, shown to the left.

   Once this is done, the race will begin. Follow the Light Strip on the
   right side of your screen, until it reaches the bottom and turns green.
   Then give it all your car has. Use <ENTER> to begin the race when the
   lights turn green, but be sure NOT to hold the <ENTER> key down. It is 
   also used for shifting gears, once the race has begun. If you jump the
   gun, you will be assessed a fine from the AHRA and the race will be 
   started again. If you start too late, your chances of catching up, and 
   winning, are quite slim.
   
   While racing, note your Digital RPM guage and shift gears when you feel 
   the time is right, by TAPPING <ENTER>. But again, do not hold it down, 
   or you will shift through all the gears almost immediately, and either 
   blow your engine or at least lose the race. If you gain too many RPM's, 
   it is also possible that either your engine will blow, or you will begin 
   to lose ground. This is because your engine has a maximum RPM torque 
   point. If you go beyond that, performance suffers and/or internal engine 
   damage may occur, requiring repairs or even a new engine. But you MUST 
   rev the engine somewhere pretty close to this torque point before 
   shifting, to get the maximum forward thrust from your car.

   After 1/4 mile, the parachutes come out, the race winner will be shown 
   and the Scores are updated.

   The <E>ngines and enhancements Menu option allows you to purchase many
   items to enhance the performance of your dragster. These items are 
   somewhat expensive, but we buy them at the lowest possible price to 
   still provide the highest quality available. When you have earned enough
   money, feel free to purchase these items as you feel the need arises.

   <S>ound ON/OFF activates Online Sound Effects, so you may turn them
   off and on as you choose. If your Comm Program can not process Online
   Sound and several cannot, then you will see lines of JUNK on your screen
   and should Toggle Sound off.

   The <I>nstructions Menu options shows this Help information, and <Q>uit
   racing today, takes you back to the BBS.

   <L>ist Driver Rankings will display a full list of the existing players
   who have not retired or been forcably retired, including Human players
   and Computer controlled players, their World Ranking and their WINS 
   LOSSES and DRAWS.

   <V>iew Drag History gives a race by race account of the history of the
   game, who has won or lost and any other significant occurances, and when
   they happened. This is displayed in Reverse Order, so to get the latest
   data, you need only show a page or two.

   The <L>ist Driver Rankings and the <V>iew Drag History are quite helpful
   in planning your future drag racing strategies.

   <R>etire, of course, will remove your Player completely from the roster
   and allow you to begin again or quit the game altogether.

   If you do not have much success as a Driver, there are often a variety
   of jobs available around the Drag Strip, such as Mechanics, Crew Members,
   Auto Body Repairmen, Tire Changers and the like. Perhaps one of these
   occupations would fit you better than constantly risking life and limb,
   and for what?? For Money?? Will they put your name in the history books? 
   Not too likely! 
   
   So don't feel ashamed if being a famous dragster driver is just not 
   what you were cut out to be.. Well.. maybe a little ashamed, but after
   all, you DID give it your best shot.. Right?   Hey! What more could 
   they ask from you? You're only human, after all..






   
                     Enjoy UltraSoft's AHRA PRO DRAGS!!

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