• After loading Ski3D you will see a registration dialog.
• Click OK to play in demo mode.
• Now open the "Demo Courses" folder and select a course.
• You cannot play the courses in the "More Courses" folder until you register.
PLAYING
• Select "Player Controls" in the Options Menu to configure the playing keys.
• Using the Sharp Turn key gives you a quicker turn at the expense of speed.
To use, hold this key as you turn.
• Use the Push key to start skiing.
• The clock won't start until you use the Push key.
• Default Keys
- Use the arrow keys to push forward and turn.
- Hold the space bar for sharp turns.
GATES
• There are two types of courses, slalom and downhill.
• Any course with gates is a slalom course.
• Pass red gates on the right and blue gates on the left.
• A missed gate causes a five second penalty.
• Your penalties are shown after the time in this format: Time + Penalty
DRAWSPROCKET
• Ski3D runs using DrawSprocket.
• If you get an error message regarding DrawSprocket, copy the extension
DrawSprocketLib into the "Extensions" folder in your system folder.
• To pause/unpause while playing, click the mouse button or hit Command-P.
• You won't see the menu bar except when the game is paused.
EDITOR
• To turn the editor on or off, select "Editor" in the Game Menu.
• Select "Editor Controls" in the Options Menu to configure the camera controls.
• To move around the level in Editor mode:
Use the scroll keys selected by "Editor Controls". Default is the Arrow Keys.
Hold the space bar to scroll faster.
Click on the Map window to move to that spot. Drag to scroll.
Click on the screen to move to that spot.
• To create hills and valleys:
Use the Editor Menu and the Command-Key equivalents.
Drag up or down in the main window.
Drag right or left before dragging up or down to control the spread of a hill.
• Adding Objects
Move the cross-hair to the location where you wish to add an object.
Select the object you wish to add from the Editor Menu.
You can also use the Command-Key equivalent to add objects more quickly.
ex: To add a tree, press Command-T.
• Saving
To save a course, select Save in the Game Menu.
If you plan to upload a course, select Clear High Scores before you upload.
This will reduce the size of the file significantly.
MAP WINDOW
Use the Map Window to move around your course while editing.
Click in the Map Window to move to that location.
You can also drag in the Map Window to scroll around your course.
GAME SPEED
• If the game runs too slowly:
Avoid using Virtual Memory for Ski3D.
Set "Show High Score Racers" to 0.
Turn off snow spray.
Adjust the Sight Menu to a smaller distance.
Turn off the sky option.
Some extensions may slow Ski3D. Try turning extensions off.
The more objects you add to a track, the slower it will run.
If you plan to upload, remember others may have slower machines than you.
Hundreds of trees on your course may not be much fun for them.
MEMORY
Avoid using Virtual Memory if possible.
Longer courses require more memory.
Selecting Clear Track will show track possibilities for the available RAM.
To enable longer courses, select Ski3D in the Finder and select Get Info.
The longest course size requires 32MB allocated to Ski3D.
Turning off the music will increase available RAM and may increase game speed.
GAME MENU
• Open...
Opens a course.
• Save
• Save As...
Saves a course.
• Editor
Turns the Editor on/off.
• Unregister Game
Removes the registration code from the game.
ONLY UNREGISTERED COPIES MAY BE DISTRIBUTED FREELY.
OPTIONS MENU
• Pause
Pauses or unpauses the game.
• Restart Course
Restarts the current course from the beginning.
• Sound Level
Sets the sound level.
• Music
Toggles the music on/off.
• Clear High Scores
Clears all scores for the current level.
• Player Controls
Sets the player controls.
• Editor Controls
Sets the camera controls for the editor.
• Sight
Sets the depth of sight.
For faster computers, increase this option.
For slower computers, decrease this option.
• Show High Score Races
Sets the number of opponent racers that are visible.
• Sky
Turning off the sky option increases speed slightly.
• Snow Spray
Toggles the Snow Spray option on/off.
EDITOR MENU
• Delete Object
Position the cross-hair over the object you wish to delete.
• Gate
Courses work best if gates are added in a zig-zag pattern.
The gate color will be determined automatically.
The arrows drawn next to the gates show the proper path for the skier.
• Tree
A high density of trees can slow down the game.
• Pole
Try to place the poles for the ski lift in even increments.
You do not have to add the poles to your course.
• Cliff
You can extend a cliff by moving to its edge and repeating the Cliff option.
• Sign
Select a sign in the pop-up menu.
• Smooth
Smooth will remove sharp edges in your course.
To obtain the desired effect, select Smooth as many times as needed.
• Bumpy
Bumpy creates a rough bumpy area in the course.
• Flatten
Flatten is a heavy smooth.
• Decrease Slope
• Increase Slope
Reduces/Increases the slope of the entire course.
• Set Left Wall
• Set Right Wall
Use this option to change the wall location on the side of the course.
As you scroll along the map, your wall will adjust.
You will probably want to use Smooth Walls after laying out the walls.
• Reset Walls
Resets the walls to their original default state.
• Smooth Walls
Smooth out rough edges in the walls.
• Raise Hill
• Lower Hill
• Raise Small Hill
• Lower Small Hill
Adjusts the course surface creating hills and valleys.
You will want to use the Command-Key equivalents to edit more efficiently.
You may need to change the tilt of the camera to see your hills clearly.
• Night Time
Turn on Night Time to set the background as stars instead of sky.
• Clear Track
Use this option when you are starting a new course.
The amount of memory allocated to Ski3D determines the maximum length
course you can create.
• Show Map Window
Toggles the Map Window on/off.
SKI3D IS OFFERED AS IS. ZAPHARA ARTS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF PRODUCTIVITY DUE TO SKI3D. SKI3D IS COPYRIGHTED AND MAY BE DISTRIBUTED IN UNREGISTERED FORM ONLY WITHOUT ALTERATION OF ANY FILES. UNREGISTERED COPIES MAY BE FREELY DISTRIBUTED ON COMMERCIAL CD’S AND SERVERS WITH NO ALTERATION OF ANY INCLUDED FILES. REDISTRIBUTION MUST PRESERVE ALL ORIGINAL FILES, INCLUDING DRAWSPROCKET WHICH IS LICENSED AND APPROVED BY APPLE FOR REDISTRIBUTION. EACH REGISTERED COPY OF SKI3D MAY ONLY BE INSTALLED ON ONE MACHINE AT ANY TIME. DISTRIBUTION OF REGISTERED COPIES OF SKI3D, REGISTRATION CODES, OR SOFTWARE THAT REGISTERS SKI3D IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. KAGI IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENTS AND DISTRIBUTION OF REGISTRATION CODES. OWNERSHIP AND RIGHTS TO SKI3D ARE THE SOLE PROPERTY OF ZAPHARA ARTS.
