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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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