LAWNMOWER RACING MANIA 2007(TM)
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Readme (English) 09/25/2006


ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT
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Thank you for purchasing Lawnmower Racing Mania 2007
  Can you cut it?
    Do you have the mowtivation?

      Then let's mow!!!

This README file contains last-minute information not found in the game manual.
It also includes information that pertains to general problems and questions you
may have concerning the game or your computer. Should you experience any 
problems with the game, please refer to this file first before contacting
technical support for assistance. 


KEYBOARD CONTROLS
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  Numpad 4, 6   Steer left / right
  Numpad 8      Throttle
  Numpad 2      Brake / auto-reverse
  W, A, S, D    Lean forward, left, back, right
  X             Look back
  Q             Look left / shift down
  E             Look right / shift up
  H             Toggle HUD modes
  Tab           Toggle view
  R             Reset mower


TABLE OF CONTENTS
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  - ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT
  - CONTROLS
  - TABLE OF CONTENTS
  - INTRODUCTION
  - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
  - INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
  - KNOWN ISSUES
  - PERFORMANCE HINTS
  - CREDITS
  - CONTACTING VIVENDI GAMES
  - END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
  - COPYRIGHT INFORMATION

                   
INTRODUCTION
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WELCOME TO LAWNMOWER RACING MANIA 2007(TM)

Welcome to Lawnmower Racing Mania 2007 and welcome to the wild sport of 
USLMRA Lawnmower Racing!  You may have heard about it on TV, or even seen it in 
a movie... still, you may not have believed your eyes.  But yes, people do race 
lawnmowers and believe it or not, they race them FAST!

To an outsider, lawnmower racing may seem kind of funny, but attend a live race, 
and you'll see that this is just as serious and even more action packed than 
just about any other form of racing.  

So put on your helmet, tighten up your body armor, and make sure there's gas in 
the tank... 'cause once we're mowin', there ain't no slowin'!


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIRED

- Windows(R) 98SE, 2000, or XP
- Pentium(R) 4 933 MHz or equivalent AMD(R) Athlon(TM) processor
- 256 MB RAM or more
- 800 MB free hard drive space for installation
- NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) 2 or ATI(R) Radeon(R) with at least 32 MB of video memory
- Windows(R)-compatible sound card
- DirectX(R) version 8.1 or higher (included)
- 4X CD-ROM drive or faster
- Microsoft(R)-compatible mouse and keyboard

RECOMMENDED SYSTEM

- Windows(R) XP
- Pentium(R) 4 2.0GHz or equivalent AMD(R) Athlon(TM) processor or faster
- 512 MB RAM or more
- 800 MB free hard drive space for installation
- NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) 4 or ATI(R) Radeon(R) with at least 64 MB of video memory
- Windows(R)-compatible sound card
- DirectX(R) version 8.1 or higher (included)
- 16X CD-ROM drive or faster
- Microsoft(R)-compatible mouse and keyboard
- A USB gamepad or steering wheel. For best performance we recommend the
  Xbox 360(TM) Controllers for the PC


INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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To begin the installation process, insert the disc into your CD-ROM/DVD drive. The 
AutoRun screen should appear.  Click on the Install button to begin the installation
process.

If the AutoRun screen does not appear, double-click the My Computer icon on your
desktop followed by a double-click on your CD_ROM/DVD icon.  Find 
LawnmowerRacingMania2007Setup.exe and double-click on it to begin installation.

Once the installer is running, follow the on-screen prompts to complete the 
installation of Lawnmower Racing Mania 2007.

During installation you will be asked to install Microsoft's DirectX(R).  If you 
already have the latest version of DirectX(R), you can still safely answer "yes"
to the DirectX(R) installation as it will never "downgrade" your current version.
If you chose not to install DirectX(R), installation of the game will continue, 
but the game may not run until you install the latest version of DirectX(R).

To start the game once installation is complete, double-click the Lawnmower Racing 
Mania 2007 icon on your desktop or do the following:

 - Click on the Windows(R) Start button
 - Select Programs.
 - Select Lawnmower Racing Mania 2007 folder
 - Select Lawnmower Racing Mania 2007 icon

Let's mow!


KNOWN ISSUES
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When running under Windows 98 a problem has been reported by some users if the
game is run in a fullscreen resolution that matches the desktop resolution.
Users have reported that a mouse cursor is visible, and clicking the mouse may
cause the game to hang.  Some users have also reported that certain animated
graphics from websites may flicker through the game screen.  If you experience
either of these problems, simply run the game in a different resolution than the
desktop is currently using.  For example, if the desktop is in 1024x768, running
the game in 800x600 should prevent these issues.

On some Windows 98 systems, pressing [Alt][Tab] to task-switch away from the game
multiple times may prevent you from returning to the game.

Some Windows 98 users have reported problems running on certain Nvidia GeForce 
cards (5700 and below).

Some users with ATI Radeon video cards have reported missing ground textures
when running at very high resolutions of 1600x1200 or greater.

If you are using a Microsoft Xbox 360(TM) Controller for Windows(R), be sure to 
install the driver.  This will enable rumble support and fully independent brake
and throttle control.

Some users have reported problems when pressing [Ctrl][Alt][Del] to bring up the
Windows(R) task manager.  If you encounter problems, we recommend that you 
avoid pressing [Ctrl][Alt][Del] during gameplay.

Gamepad rumble is currently supported only on Microsoft Xbox 360(TM) Controllers
for Windows(R).


PERFORMANCE HINTS
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On older machines, or systems with older 3D graphics cards, the following hints
may help improve performance:

- Reduce the Number of Racers
  Reducing the number of mowers in a game can dramatically improve performance
  on slower machines.  Each mower requires physics and AI calculations which can
  put stress on older systems.

- Turn Off Clouds and Dust
  Older video cards may show an improvement when the clouds and dust are disabled.
  This can be done from the Video menu.

- Multiplayer Hints
  In multiplayer mode, the scene needs to be drawn several times, which can
  cause the game to run slower on older computers.  Reduce the detail levels on
  the Video menu and disable clouds and dust to improve the speed of the game.
  Also, reducing the number of computer-controlled mowers in a multiplayer match
  can help improve the frame-rate.

NOTE: In multiplayer mode, the keyboard is used to control the "last" player.
For example, if two game pads are plugged in, the keyboard can be used to
control player 3 in a multiplayer race.

CREDITS
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Designed and Developed by eV Interactive
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President / Lead Programmer / Game Design
    Matthew Harmon

Programming / Lead Game Design
    Roger Ray

Art Director / Game Design
    Mark Dinse

Art / Game Design / 3D Models
    Victor Santos
    Jon Lemerond

Additional Art and Design
    Josh Shown
    Mike DeSanctis

Package Design
    Mark Dinse
    Matthew Harmon

Cover photo by Tom Powell
    Powell's Imaging and Photography
    Mowtographer for the USLMRA
    www.powellsimaging.com

Technical Advisors
    George Herrin
    David Lewis

Special Thanks To:
    Dan Bertalan
    Mayang's Free Textures
    www.mayang.com/textures
    The Virtual Terrain Project
    www.vterrain.org 

Special thanks to Bruce "Mr. Mow it All" Kaufman without whom this project 
would not have been possible.

Our warmest thanks and appreciation to the entire USLMRA community of racers, 
officials, spouses and children, all of whom made us feel welcome and supported 
in our efforts to make this game.

And to Rebecca, Amy, Laurie, Rebeka and Jamie, who may not have endured any 
lawnmower races, but suffered nonetheless!

"Ravenswood Getaway (Part 1)"
    Outlaw Family Band
    www.outlawfamilyband.com

"Lawn Mower Racer"
    Written by:  Wayne Phillips
    From the CD: Mower Music
    featuring The Mower Men
    © 2002 Hardly Trying Music, BMI
    www.themowermen.net

Additional music provided by
    Freeplay Music
    www.freeplaymusic.com
    
    
Published by Vivendi Games
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Senior Director Casual Games and Partner Publishing Group
    Stephen Wickes

Product Development Manager Casual Games and Partner Publishing Group
    Jamie Saxon

V.P. of Studio Operations
    Rich Robinson

Studio Support Services
    Anna Nakada

Studio Support Services Administrative Assistant
    Nuria Andres

QA Manager
    William Guerrero

QA Project Lead
    Erwin Osias

QA Test Team
    Jason Colombetti
    Chris L. Miller
    Grant Yaffee

Technical Requirements Group Supervisor
    Joseph Olivas

Senior QA Manager, TRG, VUPC, CRG
    Igor Krinitskiy

Project Leads, VUPC Group
    Brandon Valdez
    Cyra Talton
    Fausto Lorenzano
 
Senior Engineer, VUPC Group
    Richard Benavides
 
QA Tools Programmer 
    Ben Hines

Compatibility Requirements Group Supervisor
    Robert Fleischacker
 
Compatibility Requirements Group Engineers
    Austin Kienzle
    Farid Kazimi

Burn Lab Supervisors
    Afolabi Akibola
    Chris Miller

Burn Lab Configuration Engineers
    Mike Ryan
    Jose Hernandez
    Tyree Deramus
 
Network/End User Support Supervisor
    Eric Hoffmaster

End User Support Technicians
    Shawn Lomas
    Terence Stephenson
    Mark Smith
    Alex Bryant
 
Senior QA Manager, Tester Resources
    Michael Gonzales

QA Supervisors
    James Pasque
    Marcus Quinn

QA Special Thanks
We would like to give a special thanks to James "E.J." Galloway and Jaime Rios.  
Thank you for all your guidance, hard work, and dedication. 


Uses Bink Video Technology.
Copyright ©1997-2006 by RAD Game Tools, Inc.

Uses Miles Sound System. 
Copyright © 1991-2006 by RAD Game Tools, Inc.

The Open Dynamics Engine

The Lua Programming Language
Copyright © 1994-2006 Lua.org, PUC-Rio.


CONTACTING VIVENDI GAMES
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For online support visit:
  support.vugames.com

To register Lawnmower Racing Mania 2007 visit:
  https://reg.vugames.com/?sku=72466&src=WREG
  
To contact us by mail:
  VU Games
  4247 South Minnewawa Avenue
  Fresno, CA 93725  

eV Interactive
  www.ev-interactive.com
  
The United States Lawn Mower Racing Association
  www.letsmow.com  



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COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
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© 2006 Vivendi Games, Inc. All rights reserved. Vivendi Games and the Vivendi 
Games logo are trademarks of Vivendi Games, Inc. USLMRA and the USLMRA logo are 
used under license and are registered trademarks of the United States Lawnmower 
Racing Association. STA-BIL, HEET 104+ Octane Boost, NoLeak, DieselPower and 
their associated logos are used under license and are registered trademarks of 
Gold Eagle Co. Developed by eV Interactive LLC. eV Interactive and the eV 
Interactive logo are trademarks of eV Interactive LLC. MPEG Layer-3 audio 
coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson Inc. Uses Bink Video 
Technology. Copyright © 1997-2006 by RAD Game Tools, Inc. Uses Miles Sound 
System. Copyright © 1991-2006 by RAD Game Tools, Inc. Windows and DirectX are 
either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. 
and/or other countries and are used under license from Microsoft. Pentium is a 
registered trademark of Intel Corporation. AMD Athlon is a trademark of 
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. NVIDIA and GeForce are registered trademarks or 
trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. 
ATI and Radeon are used under license and are registered trademarks or 
trademarks of ATI Technologies Inc. in the United States and other countries. 
The ratings icon is a registered trademark of the Entertainment Software 
Association. Software platform logo (TM and ©) IEMA 2006. The Logitech logo, 
and the Logitech controller are either the trademarks or the registered 
trademarks of Logitech.  All other trademarks are the property of their 
respective owners. All rights reserved.

