MODE SELECT MENU
RUNABOUT
All accessible missions are shown in this menu. Highlight the desired mission and press the X button.
TIME TRIAL
To participate on completed mission courses, select this option. To start a time trial, select a mission, configure a vehicle, and race against the clock.
The elapsed time and section time for the player are shown in the upper-left corner of the screen. The best total time and best section time are shown in the upper-right corner of the screen. The map / navi and fuel gauge are also shown on the screen.
GARAGE
RUNABOUT 2 vehicle selections and characteristics are shown in this menu. Use ↑ ↓ on the Directional button to highlight menu options. Four options are available from the GARAGE Menu: Item Set, Tuning, Rename, and Test Run.
ITEM SET
To attribute items to a specific vehicle, select a car, highlight an item using ← → on the Directional button, and press the X button to enter the selection.
TUNING
Tune up the suspension, brakes, tires, and acceleration of a vehicle. Press ↑ ↓ on the Directional button to select the element to be tuned; press the X button to show detail.
Use ↑ ↓ on the Directional button to adjust the chosen element. Use ← → on the Directional button to switch between the front and rear of the vehicle. Select Default to restore factory settings. Use the △ button to return to the previous screen.
RENAME
Change the name of a vehicle.
TEST RUN
After tuning a vehicle, take a test drive on a short or a long course. Press the □ button to view the Test Course. Highlight the desired course and press the X button.
Select Automatic Transmission (AT) or Manual Transmission (MT) for the timed circuit. Elapsed time, section time, fastest lap time, and fastest section time are displayed on the screen. The map / navi and the fuel gauge are also shown.
PC ROOM
The PC Room selection from the Mode Select Menu contains five sections: E-mail, Ranking List, Goodies, Rename, and Options.
E-MAIL
E-mail received during the game is shown on this screen. Important information and clues that are needed to complete the missions are contained in the e-mail.
RANKING LIST
The fastest time and vehicle used to complete the mission, the Black List or "wanted" list, and the Car Data which shows the cars and the percentage of time used in RUNABOUT 2 are shown on this menu.
GOODIES
The list of goodies collected or earned are shown on this screen. A brief description of how to collect each goody is listed. Goodies can be added to vehicles in the Item Set section of the Garage Menu.
RENAME
The user may change the login name from this screen.
OPTIONS
Many game settings can be modified in this section. These settings include Output, Volume Balance, View, Display, and Controller settings.
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Output options allow for stereo or mono modes.
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Volume balance for Background Music (BGM), Sound Effects (SE), and Engine modes can be set in a range from 0 to 20.
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View can be switched from "Behind" to "Driver."
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Display can be set for "Follow," "North," or "Off."
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Controller configurations can be set in seven different patterns.
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The vibration function of the controller can be switched On or Off.
MISSION #13
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1) Set explosives in the specified guest room areas on floors one through seven.
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2) Escape to the roof before the time limit expires.
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HINTS: Check the course map before starting this mission because there is no navigational map support while driving. Find the guestrooms on each floor by following the signs. Once in the guestroom, locate the appropriate location to set the explosives. If this mission is completed in less than 290 seconds, Mission #13a will be accessible.
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GOODIES AVAILABLE: 16, 26, 35, 38, 42, 51, 56 and 68.
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RECOMMENDED VEHICLE: The motorcycle and scooter are available for this mission. Select the fastest vehicle available.
MISSION #13A: RESCUE LISA!
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OBJECTIVES: Reach Lisa in the fourth floor control center before the time limit expires.
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HINTS: Find the shortest route to reach Lisa. The time limit for this mission is equal to the time remaining from Mission #13. The key to clearing this bonus mission is the completion of Mission #13 as fast as possible.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
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1255 Post Street, Suite 1040
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E-mail: info@runabout2.com
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Website: http://www.runabout2.com
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Customer Service: (415) 567-9501