Getting Started
Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to its Instruction Manual. Attach game controllers and other accessories as appropriate.
It is recommended that you do not insert or remove memory cards (8MB)(for PlayStation®2) or other accessories once the power is switched on. An analog controller (DUALSHOCK®2) must always be inserted into Controller Port 1 while running the software.
Make sure there is enough free space on your memory card (8MB)(for PlayStation®2) before commencing play. Refer to the instructions supplied with the memory card (8MB)(for PlayStation®2) for details.
Make sure the MAIN POWER switch (located on the back of the console) is turned on. Press the RESET button. When the indicator is green, press the button and the disc tray will open.
Place the V8 Supercars 2 disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. Press the button again and the disc tray will close. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.
It is recommended that you select your preferred language settings from the System Configuration before commencing play.
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V8 Supercars 2 supports only the use of MEMORY CARD slot 1.
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Make sure there is sufficient space on your memory card before commencing play (save file size 1084KB minimum).
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This title uses an Autosave feature. Insertion of a memory card (8MB)(for PlayStation®2) after boot-up may result in data being overwritten.
Getting Ready to Go
Player Profile
When the game has loaded, select an existing player profile or create a new one. You will need to create a new profile if you are loading the game for the first time.
Creating a New Profile
First select a save slot to store your new profile in. As you continue through your driving career, all of your progress and feature unlocks will be saved to this profile.
Next set up your profile details and select "Done". Finally, complete your profile by defining game options (see Options for more information) and when you have finished, select "Begin" to start your career.
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V8 Supercars 2 applies a UK keyboard layout when a USB keyboard is used for name entry.
Your Racing Career
The gauntlet has been thrown down. Become the master of the racing world or vanish into obscurity forever! The career of a professional racing driver is not an easy one; you'll contend not only with a multitude of racing styles and types of vehicle, but also with a host of deadly rivals out to claim the title for themselves.
It's all about winning - there's no room for mediocrity here. You'll have to fulfil all your team's objectives to earn your place in the next event.
With each successful step through your career, you'll unlock more tracks, vehicles and competitions in Simulator mode.
The Trailer
Select Profile
Return to the Profile Select screen to load, create or delete a profile.
Continue Career
Pick up your racing career from where you left off (depending on the profile you've loaded) and select which championship to compete in if more than one is available. Keep racing and keep winning to meet the Championship Objective/s and Season Objective/s set by your team.
Simulator
Come to the Simulator when you want to create your own race (Free Race) or improve your best time (Time Trial) on any of the unlocked tracks. Whenever you achieve a team objective in your racing career, more tracks, vehicles and championships will become unlocked.
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Cars are only unlocked when difficulty is set to either "Normal" or "Hard" and default AI is selected.
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Cars cannot be unlocked using a custom difficulty level or when AI options are adjusted from default.
Free Race
Select Difficulty
Highlight "Normal" or "Hard" depending on the difficulty level you want to race and press the X button. Next, select the Championship you want to race from those unlocked and press the X button again.
To set a custom difficulty level, highlight "Custom" then press the left analog stick or directional buttons. Press the X button when you're ready to proceed.
Select Championship/Track
Next, set up your Championship. The first circuit is already selected (though you can change this if you want to). To add more tracks, highlight an empty slot, then press the left analog stick or directional buttons to highlight an additional track. Press the X button to load the track into the Championship line-up. Alternatively, choose "Select All" to load all of the tracks in their original order.
When you're ready, select "Continue" to move on.
Series Options
Highlight each of the options shown on screen and press the left analog stick or directional buttons to adjust them. Select "Continue" to move on.
Vehicle Select
Highlight "Model" and press the left analog stick or directional buttons to choose the vehicle you want to take onto the track. Only vehicles relevant to the Series you've selected will be available.
Highlight "Team" and press the left analog stick or directional buttons to select your team (and thus your vehicle's livery).
Next, highlight "Driver" and press the left analog stick or directional buttons to choose your driver. Only those drivers relevant to the team you've selected will be available.
Finally, press the X button to hit the track.
Time Trial
Use Time Trial to improve your performance on circuits from any of the unlocked Championships.
Choose the model, team and driver you want to take to the track and press the X button to set up your
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