.--. .------. | | / --- / | |/ ____.' | / \___.' Vanishing Point Developed by: Clockwork Games Limited Published by: Acllaim Entertainment, Inc. ...================================================================---// 1. Car list 2. Prizes 3. Garage options 4. Extra 5. About this FAQ ...================================================================---// 1. Car list ([S] = Secret Vehicle) Alfa Romeo GTV 3.0 V6 24V [S] Alfa Romeo GTV 3.0 V6 24V 6 Speed Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Aston Martin V8 Vantage 600 [S] Aston Martin V8 Vantage Le Mans [S] Audi TT Cabriolet Audi TT quattro [S] Austin Mini Cooper S BMW 325i Dodge Viper GTS [S] Dodge Viper RT/10 Ford Explorer XLT 1996 Ford Focus Cosworth 2000 [S] Ford Mustang Cobra R SVT 1995 Ford Mustang Cobra SVT 1995 Ford Ranger XLT 1994 [S] Ford Taurus 1994 [S] Ford Thunderbird 1964 [S] Ford Windstar 1996 Jaguar XKR [S] Lincoln Town Car 1996 Lotus Elise [S] Lotus Elise 111S Lotus Esprit Sport 350 [S] Mercury Sable Wagon 1996 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C [S] TVR Cerbera 4.5 TVR Griffith 500 Toyota Supra [S] Volkswagen Beetle [S] Volkswagen Golf Mark 2 [S] Volkswagen Microbus 1971 T2 ...================================================================---// 2. Prizes * Tournament Alfa Romeo GTV 3.0 Heat 1 - Damping (Garage option) Heat 2 - [S] Alfa Romeo GTV 3.0 Heat 3 - Lotus Elise Aston Martin DB7 Heat 1 - Ride height (Garage option) Heat 2 - [S] Lincoln Town Car Heat 3 - Dodge Viper GTS Aston Martin V8 Heat 1 - Flywheel inertia (Garage option) Heat 2 - X-Ray 2 (Short movie) Heat 3 - X-Ray (Slideshow) Audi TT Heat 1 - Tire pressure (Garage option) Heat 2 - [S] Audi TT Cabriolet Heat 3 - Ford Focus BMW 325i Heat 1 - VP X-Ray (Short movie) Heat 2 - Alfa Romeo GTV 3.0 Heat 3 - [S] Volkswagen Beetle Dodge Viper GTS Heat 1 - Time trial track Heat 2 - Springs (Garage option) Heat 3 - [S] Dodge Viper RT/10 [S] Aston Martin V8 X-Ray 5 Ford Explorer Heat 1 - BMW 325i Heat 2 - Promo 3 (Slideshow) Heat 3 - [S] Volkswagen Golf Ford Focus Heat 1 - [S] Austin Mini Heat 2 - CWG Rally mode Heat 3 - Jaguar XKR Ford Mustang Cobra Heat 1 - Ford Ranger Heat 2 - Balloon Buster mode Heat 3 - [S] Volkswagen Microbus Ford Ranger Heat 1 - [S] Mercury Sable Wagon Heat 2 - Audi TT Heat 3 - X-Ray 4 (Short movie) Jaguar XKR Heat 1 - Camber angles (Garage option) Heat 2 - [S] Ford Thunderbird Heat 3 - Shelby Cobra Lotus Elise Heat 1 - Reverse course Heat 2 - [S] Lotus Elise 111S Heat 3 - Toyota Supra Lotus Esprit Heat 1 - Final drive gear ratio (Garage option) Heat 2 - [S] Ford Taurus Heat 3 - Aston Martin V8 Shelby Cobra Heat 1 - [S] Ford Mustang Cobra R Heat 2 - Toe angles (Garage option) Heat 3 - Aston Martin DB7 TVR Griffith Heat 1 - Brake bias (Garage option) Heat 2 - [S] TVR Cerbera Heat 3 - Lotus Esprit Toyota Supra Heat 1 - [S] Ford Windstar Heat 2 - Anti-roll bars (Garage option) Heat 3 - TVR Griffith * Stunt Driver One make series (Secret) X-Ray 1 (Short movie) * CWG Rally Rally 1 - Clockwork (Intro movie) Rally 2 - Promo 1 (Slideshow) Rally 3 - Time trial track Rally 4 - Time trial track Rally 5 - Intro (Slideshow) Rally 6 - Time trial track Rally 7 - Time trial track Rally 8 - Promo 2 (Slideshow) X-Ray 6 (Short movie) Aggressive traffic (Secret) ...================================================================---// 3. Garage options Tire pressure Lower tire pressure improves grip by increasing the tire's contact patch with the ground. However, the side effect of this is that the tire structure is softened. This results in additional drag and slower handling response. Higher tire pressure reduces grip by decreasing the area of the contact patch (The tire profile becomes more round in shape as it is over inflated). The advantage of this is that the tire structure is stiffened. This results in less drag and faster handling response. Camber angles As the body of a vehicle starts to roll (during a turn), the tires are forced to roll onto their inner or outer edges. This reduces the size of the contact patch with the ground and therefore reduces the available grip. Camber angles are used to offset this effect by keeping the tires running as 'near-vertical' as possible. When set up correctly, the tires can still generate large amounts of grip even under heavy cornering. Key: +ve = positive -ve = negative Toe angles Mild toe-in improves the stability of the vehicle under braking on bumpy surfaces and can improve the amount of grip during cornering. Excessive toe (in or out) will just simply increase drag and effect the vehicle's steering. Ride height A lower ride height will improve the handling on smooth surfaces but will limit the amount of suspension travel. This means that the body control and grip on bumpy surfaces will be compromised. A higher ride height will give improved ground clearance on bumpy surfaces but the vehicle will suffer from more body roll and decreased stability during cornering. Springs Stiff springs reduce body roll and pitch. On smooth surfaces, this can improve grip and response, but will result in a harsh, unpredictable ride on bumpy surfaces. Stiffening the front springs more than the rear tends to promote 'Limit Understeer'. Stiffening the rear springs more than the front tends to promote 'Limit Oversteer'. Damping Shock absorbers provide a resistance (damping) to control the compression of the springs. The shock absorbers should provide a level of damping that is tuned to match the springs. This will help maintain good damping of body oscillations (thus improving body control and grip). Stiffer springs require more damping. Anti-roll bars Stiffening the anti-roll bars will reduce body roll and improve grip - by reducing the camber angles of the tires in cornering. As with suspension springs, stiffening can lead to reduced grip on bumpy surfaces, and can be used to promote 'Limit Understeer' (by stiffening the front) or 'Limit Oversteer' (by stiffening the rear). Brake bias This is the distribution (front to rear) of the braking force when the brakes are applied. An excessively forward bias will cause understeer during braking. An excessively rearward bias will tend to cause unstable oversteer during braking. Final gear ratio This is a gearing mechanism that raises or lowers the ratio of all the gears in the gear box simultaneously. A high final drive ratio will enable faster acceleration but will limit the vehicle's top speed (as the rev limit in top gear may be reached prematurely). A low final drive ratio will have an opposite result. Flywheel inertia This is a counter weight that affects the rotating weight and inertia of the engine. A light flywheel (low rotational weight and inertia) will generally allow the vehicle to accelerate faster but will slow down more quickly on an incline. A heavy flywheel results in the opposite. However, a heavy flywheel can allow for a fast take-off by revving the engine before engaging the clutch. Glossary: Body Roll The rocking motion from the left side of the vehicle to the right. Body Pitch The rocking motion from the front of the vehicle to the rear. Understeer A tendency for a vehicle to turn less than expected. This is regarded as a 'safe' characteristic as the vehicle remains in a stable condition. 'Limit Understeer' is when the front tires of the vehicle slide out in a turn when they near the limit of available grip. Oversteer A tendency for a vehicle to turn more than expected. An oversteering vehicle can become unstable at high speed. 'Limit Oversteer' is when the front tires of the vehicle suddenly bite into a turn. This may result in the vehicle spinning. ...================================================================---// 4. Extra Intro Movies Clockwork Vanishing Point Short Movies X-Ray 1 X-Ray 2 X-Ray 3 X-Ray 4 X-Ray 5 X-Ray 6 VP X-Ray Slideshows Promo 1 Promo 2 Promo 3 Intro X-Ray Secrets One make series Aggressive traffic Game statistics Credits ...================================================================---// 5. About this FAQ Copyright 2003 Luis FG .-------. \____ | __ / /__ __| | .-.\ \\ \/__| | / / \ | // | \ '-' | | -- | \_____/|__|\____l W O R L D Made in Brazil by hardcore dj.luis@zipmail.com.br ...=======================F==D==A==================================---//