View: AMERICAN CHALLENGE DOCS THE ALMOST COMPLETE AMERICAN CHALLENGE DOCS WRITTEN BY THE TWINS 3/17/86 American challenge is a boat simulation with seven different courses to choose from. I have discovered five of the seven courses, but have yet to solve the H. ANDERSON & GOLD CUP. When it happens, I will write it up, but for now here is what i've discovered so far. One other note. The following commands are for the motorboat simulations. We haven't done much with the sailboat races, so you are on your own there. The keys (T) (R) & (E) control your speed. (T) seems to be the fastest way of speeding up. If you want to slow down then you would hit the opposite key that you hit to start. If that doesn't work, then try the other key, either way you can speed up or slow down with these keys. (T) to speed up (E) to slow down. The keys (J) (K) & (L) control your directional headings. If you press (J) you will turn left, and if you press (L) you will turn right. the (K) key will straighten your boat out after you have executed a turn. Use the turning keys repeatedly for the right angle of turn you want. The (spacebar) will give you these options. If the keys (I) or (O) are pressed it will move your boat forward on the screen or back towards you, depending on which one you push. I guess it is a way to adjust your boat to make it easier to steer. I leave it where it is. The (esc) key will give you this function The (cntrl-U) and the (cntrl-H) keys will give you a view of the boat from an angle outside of the boat. Together they give you the ability to see in a 360 degree radius. Hit them repeatedly for the view you want to see, but remember to put it back to normal to steer correctly. Depending on what copy you have, you may or may not have any courses laid out for you. One way of determining this is to boot up the game and choose what you want, then on the main race screen you will either see the name of a boat or the word "DEMO" beside it. If there is "DEMO" there, then you won't see the outline of the route to take. So, here are the courses in order: _____ | * | | | | | | | | | | | |--|---|---| | | | | ___________ / * | / | / | / | / | / || |* |----||---| \ || \ | \ | \ | \ | \________*__| Not presently known by this author Not presently known by this author /| /*|* / |___ _______ / | | | *|* | |___________ | | | ||---|---| | | Same as the triangle, except that you have to go around the course twice. ______ | * | | | | | | | | | |--|----|---| | | | | | | | | | * | |___| A final note. When you first start the race, you will have about 2 minutes before you can cross the two white markers. If you cross them too early, you will have to go around the course an extra time, or do as we do and hit esc to restart the race. Also if you already have a course laid out for you then you will have to race the other boat. Note that you will always be in the middle of the viewscreen. Well, that should about do it for now. When and if I find those courses, I'll let ya'll know. In the mean time, if anybody discovers anything more to the game, especially pertaining to the sailboat racing, then do let me know. I can be reached at: "The Hobbit's Hideaway AE" (713) 690-3918 no p/w - Hit D after connecting Thanks for the read, The Twins (> %>