LOAD GAME
Use this option to restore a previously saved game session from your memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation® 2).
Select this option and a list of previously saved games will appear. Using the up and down directional buttons, highlight the game you wish to reload and press the button. Your gaming session will now be restored.
OPTIONS
You may access the Options Menu from the Main Menu at the beginning of the game or by selecting it from the Pause Menu. The Pause Menu options allow you to change options for Controller, Display, and Sound.
Controller
Displays the controller configuration. The vibration function can be toggled on/off on this screen by pressing the left/right directional buttons.
Display
This option allows you to adjust the display to best suit your television. Using the directional buttons, you may move the picture around until you are happy with the new position. Press the button to accept any changes and return to the Options Menu.
Sound
This option allows you to configure the sound levels of the Music, Sound Effects, and Speech in the game. Use the up and down directional buttons to highlight the desired sound option, then use the left and right directional buttons to adjust the volume level. When you're happy, press the button.
You may also switch between Mono, Stereo, or Surround Sound. Highlight the sound setting option and use the left and right directional buttons to view the available options.
Language
Use this option to change the on-screen text language used in Big Mutha Truckers.
Help
To help you learn how the game is played, Ma Jackson gives you some hints. However, you may turn these hints on and off using this option.
Cheats
This option allows you to enter Cheat Codes to activate various cheats.
SAVE GAME
Using this option, you can save your progress to memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation® 2) in MEMORY CARD slot 1. Select this option using the button and the game will perform a check to see how much space is available. Select one of the 5 available slots to save your game into.
You will need to return to the Main Menu to save your game. From a Trial By Truckin' game, you have to select Main Menu from the City Interface (see later); don't worry, you will not lose your game by doing this. After saving, select Trial By Truckin' and it will bring you back to where you left it.
QUIT GAME
This option will quit the game.
STARTING TRIAL BY TRUCKIN'
You start your Trial at Big Mutha Truckers. Ma, being a generous sort, has given you a small load to go and sell to get you started, plus a small amount of cash to pay for fuel, repairs, and upgrades to your truck. It's up to you to turn this into a fortune.
The quickest and easiest way to make money is by trading. Your truck can carry different commodities, with different types becoming available if you decide to change your trailer. By buying cheap and selling high, you can quickly make a fortune. There are other ways to make cash by racing in the Rival Challenges or through successfully completing Special Missions. THE CITY INTERFACE
Whenever you arrive in a City, you will be given access to the City Interface. Using the up and down directional buttons, you may highlight your desired option and select it by pressing the button.
The City Interface options are:
THE STORE
Each of the five cities has a Store where you may buy or sell commodities.
To sell your cargo, select the SELL option. If you are carrying more than one cargo, a small pop-up will appear detailing your current load. Simply highlight the cargo you wish to sell, then press the button.
A small pop-up will now appear asking you how much of your commodity you wish to sell. Adjust the amount using the left and right directional buttons. When you are happy, press the button to sell that amount. Before selling a load, you can press the button for more information on your sale.
To buy a commodity, select the BUY option. A list of available commodities will now appear, together with the current asking price per unit. Use the up and down directional buttons to scroll through the commodities list until you find a commodity you wish to purchase, then press the button. A pop-up will now appear asking how much of that commodity you would like to buy. Note that this will default to the maximum amount you can afford or the maximum amount you can fit in your trailer. You may adjust this amount using the left and right directional buttons, with the button to confirm your purchase.
Commodity Types
There are three different types of commodity available: Flatback, Refrigerated, and Tanker for each of the three trailer types. You begin with a Flatback trailer, but if you trade in your trailer at the Garage, the other commodities may be purchased and transported.
Use the left and right directional buttons to check the prices on the other commodity types in the Buy menu. It's worth remembering that you can "mix and match" up to three different cargoes of the same commodity type, providing you have enough room. If you are using the Tanker Trailer, you may only carry one commodity. After all, there's not much of a market for Milky Gasoline.
Remember, new commodities are released onto the market during the game, so it's always worth keeping an eye on new developments.
Buy Low and Sell High
The prices paid and charged for different commodities vary from city to city. Where there