Sega 18 Wheeler User manual

CONTENTS

BASIC CONTROLS - - - - - - - 2

STARTING A GAME - - - - -- 4

GAME MODES - - - -- - - - - - - 5

ARCADE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6

PARKING - - - - - - - - - - - - -- 9

SCORE ATTACK - - - - - - 10

VERSUS - - -- - - - - - - - - - 11

RECORDS - - - - - - - - - - - 12

OPTION - - - - - -- - - - - - - - 13

TRUCKS - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - 14

Thank you for purchasing Eighteen Wheeler. Please note that this software

is designed only for use with the Dreamcast console. Be sure to read

this instruction manual thoroughly before you begin playing.

Eighteen Wheeler is a memory card [Visual Memory Unit (VMU) sold

separately] compatible game. To save, insert the memory card into

Expansion Socket 1 of the controller connected to Control Port A.

While saving or loading, never turn the Dreamcast powerOFF, attempt

to remove the memory card or disconnect the controller.

Game

File 5 Blocks

Required

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DREAMCAST CONTROLLER

Eighteen Wheeler is a one to two

player game that can be played using

either Dreamcast controllers or the

Rally Wheel (sold separately).

Connect the controller to be used to

Control Port A (one player) or Control

Ports A and B (two players).

CAUTION

Never touch the Analog Thumb Pad

or the Triggers L/R(Rally Wheel =

Steering Wheel, Triggers L/R)

while turning the Dreamcast power

ON. Doing so may disrupt the

controller initialization procedure

and result in malfunction. RALLY WHEEL

To soft-reset the Dreamcast and return to the title screen during game play,

simultaneously press and hold the A,B,X,Yand Start Buttons.

To soft-reset the Dreamcast and return to the title screen during game play,

simultaneously press and hold the A,Band Start Buttons.

When Using the

Jump Pack™

Trigger L

Button + Button

Trigger L

Analog

Thumb Pad

Directional

Pad (D-Pad)

Trigger R

XButton

YButton

BButton

AButton

BButton

Steering

Wheel

AButton

Start Button

To use the Jump Pack (sold

separately) when playing, always be

sure to insert the Jump Pack into

Expansion Socket 2 of the Dreamcast

controller. Note that the Jump Pack

can not be used with the Rally Wheel.

Analog Thumb Pad

Directional Pad (D-Pad)

AButton

BButton

XButton

YButton

Trigger L

Trigger R

On Selection Screens During Game Play

Start Button Move Cursor

Move Cursor

Enter

Cancel/Next Screen

------------

Enter

------------ Steering Wheel

Steering Wheel

Gear Shift

Reverse

Horn (Attack in VS modes)

Change View

Brake

Accelerator

Pause/Continue Game

Steering Wheel

+ Button

-- Button

AButton

BButton

Trigger L

Trigger R

Start Button Move Cursor

Move Cursor

Enter

Cancel/Previous Screen

------------

------------ Steering Wheel

Gear Shift

Horn (Attack in VS modes)

Reverse

Change View

Brake

Accelerator

Pause/Continue Game

BASICCONTROLS

BASIC CONTROLS

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STARTINGAGAME

Place the game disc in your Dreamcast,

close the lid and turn the power ON.

Follow the on-screen instructions

regarding memory card usage. After the

logo screens, an opening demo will play,

followed by the title screen (it is possible

to skip the demo by pressing the Start

Button).

If a game file has previously been saved

to the memory card inserted into

Expansion Socket 1 of controller

connected to Control Port A, that file will

automatically be loaded.

Once the title screen appears, press the

Start Button to display the mode selection

menu. Refer to the page numbers listed

on page 5 for details on the modes

available for gameplay.

GAME MODES

ARCADE

PARKING

SCORE ATTACK

VERSUS

RECORDS

OPTION

This mode is a straight port of the arcade

version of 18 Wheeler. Transport cargo in

an 18 wheel truck to various locations

across the USA. (See p. 6.)

Park your truck in five places within the

allotted time limit in each of the available

stages in this mode. (See p. 9.)

Race three laps to earn a score (combined

value of reward money and leftover time)

in this racing mode. (See p. 10.)

In this two player mode, race three laps

around the course to compete against

your favorite rival. (See p. 11.)

View the records you have accumulated.

(See p. 12.)

Modify the various game settings or

perform save/load. (See p. 13.)

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ARCADE

In the arcade mode, your goal is to

transport loads of cargo across the USA in

stages from New York to San Francisco.

Clear each stage by reaching the goal within

the allotted time limit. Whenever you reach

your goal before the rival trucker, you’ll earn

the chance to play a bonus game.

Stay on the highway or veer off on a seaside

route in this first stage. Use the ‘slip stream’

(see p. 8) to overtake the rival truck and win!

1NEW YORK to KEY WEST

This stage features a fork that will take you

along a dirt trail or through the center of town.

Either way, watch out for that monstrous

twister coming at ya’!

2St. PETERSBURG to DALLAS

This mountain course has lots of uphill slopes

that might result in time loss. But if you go too

fast and you just might wind belly up at the

bottom of the ravine!

3DALLAS to LAS VEGAS Destination

Allotted Time Remaining

Rear View Mirror

Watch those curves and use that ‘slip stream’

to take control! The final goal is in sight!

Does not appear when in rear view.

4LASVEGAS to SAN FRANCISCO

Speed

Decreases when the trailer is damaged.

4Trailer and Reward Value

HIGH, LOW and REVERSE.

5Gears

GAMEMODES

Select a truck cab from the four types available. Each

truck cab differs in terms of speed, torque and

toughness. See p. 14 for details.

1TRUCK SELECTION

From stage two on, you will be able to select the

trailer you will transport. The longer or heavier the

trailer and cargo are, the more difficult it will be to

transport, but the higher the reward value will be.

3TRAILER SELECTION

Once all the preparations are complete, the race is

on! Should you run out of time before reaching the

goal, press the Start Button before the countdown

reaches zero to try again.

4START

To clear the stage, reach the goal before the time limit

runs out. You’ll then receive reward money based on

the combined value of the cargo and any remaining

time that is leftover.

If you can clear all the stages and set a new record, you can enter a three

character name. Use $^ to select a letter or number and press Ato enter.

5CLEARING THE STAGE

Now you will be shown your rival truck, the time

bonus cars and an introduction to the next stage.

Every time you ram a time bonus van you’ll earn an

extra 3 second time bonus to your allotted time limit.

2RIVAL TRUCK, TIME BONUS CAR

AND STAGE INTRODUCTION

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If you manage to position your truck directly behind

another one, you can achieve the ‘slip stream’ speed

boost effect that occurs as a result of decreased air

resistance. Any vehicles that are approximately the

same size as your own will create this effect.

SLIP STREAM

Within each stage there are forks in the road. So keep

an eye peeled on the rival trucker and make your

decisions about which way to go accordingly. In some

places there are shortcuts off-road so stay alert and

investigate all possible options.

FORKS & SHORTCUTS

If you manage to make it to the goal ahead of the rival

trucker, you’ll earn the chance to participate in a

parking challenge bonus game. If you can park your

truck in the specified space within the allotted time

you’ll win bonus parts for your truck. For details on the

parking challenge, see p. 9.

BONUS GAMES

While playing the PARKING, SCORE ATTACK or VERSUS modes, press the Start

Button to pause the game and display the pause menu. Fromthismenu you can

select either CONTINUE to keep playing or RETIRE to end the game.

PAUSING THE GAME

ADVICE PARKING

Allotted Time Remaining

Total Time

Radar Map

Parking Area = Green Box, X= ON/OFF

You = Red Block,

HIGH, LOW and REVERSE.

4Gears

5Speed

1TRUCK SELECTION

STAGE SELECTION

3START

Aim for the

green -

rimmed walls

and park that

truck. If you

overshoot

and find your

nose hanging outside of the spot,

shift into reverse and back her up!

If you are

able to park

your truck in

all five areas

within the

allotted time

limit, you’ll

clear that stage. If you manage to

set a new record, you can enter a

3 character name. Use $^ to

select a letter or number and

press Ato enter.

5CLEARING AND

NAME ENTRY

4PARKING

GAMEMODES

In this mode, park your truck in five separate

areas within the allotted time limit to clear

each stage. Clear all four of the available

stages to uncover hidden bonus stages.

To park, simply position your truck within

the green-rimmed walls of the parking space

and press the brake. For every pole, drum

can, wall, etc., you hit you’ll incur a penalty

and lose time, so you gotta be careful!

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SCORE ATTACK

In this racing mode select one of four courses

and complete three laps to earn a score

(combined total of the cargo reward value and

bonuscash based on any time remaining).

Hitting bonus vans will increase your overall

score. If you earn a high score, youcan enter a

three character name. A special horn attack is

also possible, for details see p. 12.

Allotted Time Remaining

Reward Value

Radar Map

positions relative to the start and goal lines.

Shows you and the rivals’

hit other cars or exceed the time limit.

Decreases when you

HIGH, LOW and REVERSE.

5Gears

6Speed

Allotted Time Remaining

Reward Value

Radar Map

positions relative to the start and goal lines.

Shows you and the rivals’

hit other cars or exceed the time limit.

Decreases when you

HIGH, LOW and REVERSE.

4Gears

5Speed

1TRUCK SELECTION

TRAILER SELECTION

3STAGE SELECTION

4START

If you manage

to complete

all three laps

within the

allotted time,

“ARRIVAL”

will appear on

the screen and the race will end.

The trailer

cargo reward

value and

bonus cash

based on the

amount of

time

remaining will be displayed along

with your overall score. For details

about saving your score, refer to

SAVING under OPTION on p. 13.

5ARRIVAL

6RESULTS SCREEN

VERSUS

Select oneof four courses and race three lapsto

see who canearn a higher score in this 2 player

racemode. The top half of the split screen is

Player 1’sview and the bottom Player 2’s. Bonus

points are awarded forfinishinga lap first. The

highest scoreat the end of the race wins. The

camera view cannot be changed. A special horn

attack is also possible, for detailssee p. 12.

Select a

truck cab

and cargo.

Once the three

laps are complete,

the overall score

(combined total of

the cargo reward

value and bonus

cash based on any

time remaining) is

displayed. The

player with the

higher score wins.

If the time limit

runs out before

completing the

laps, that player’s score will decrease

for each second of time exceeded.

1TRUCK SELECTION

STAGE SELECTION

3START

4RESULTS

GAMEMODES

Rear View Mirror

Does not appear when in rear view.

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OPTION

In Option, you can change the various game

settings or save/load the game data. Select

and enter “EXIT” to return to the mode

selection screen.

This sets the difficulty level for the

arcade mode. The available settings in

the order they appear are as follows:

VERY EASY ➔EASY ➔NORMAL

HARD ➔VERY HARD.

DIFFICULTY

Set to ON to enable the Jump Pack.

VIBRATION

Select to exit the Option mode and

return to the mode selection menu.

EXIT

Toggle the sound output setting

between MONO or STEREO.

AUDIO

Select to save the game file to the

inserted memory card.

SAVE

Select to load a game file from the

inserted memory card.

LOAD

Save the current data to a game file

whenever you wish to save game settings

modifications or scores earned. The data will

automatically be saved in a game file to the memory

card inserted into Expansion Socket 1 of the controller

connected to Control Port A of the Dreamcast.

SAVING GAME DATA

A special horn attack is available for use in

the Score Attack and Versus Modes. While

racing in these modes, pressing the horn will cause

the trailer doors to open and spill cargo onto the road,

creating an obstacle for your opponent. The effect of this

attack will vary depending on the trailer you are using.

After using the attack three times, you will need to wait until it replenishes in

order to use it again so be sure to time your attacks well.

VS MODE HORN ATTACK

RECORDS

Here you can view the high scores of each

mode. Use $^ to select a game mode and

*@ to toggle between difficulty levels or

stages. Once you turn the Dreamcast power

OFF, these records will be deleted so if you

wish to save these records, be sure to go to

Option and save the data to a game file.

GAMEMODES

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ASPHALT COWBOY

CB HANDLE TEXAS HAWK

This truck is a good all-around rig for just

about any haul. Standard is her middle name.

Particularly recommended for greenhorns.

Hobby: Collecting sunglasses.

Philosophy: “Y’all know, my grandaddy

was a famous cowboy and I got that

same cowboy blood. Only difference is

my horse is an 18 wheel rig!”

SPEED =

TORQUE =

TOUGHNESS =

W W W

W W W W

W W W

Based on a possible score of 5 Wmarks.

TRUCKS HIGHWAY CAT

CB HANDLE WILD ROSE

With the highest top speed, this truck is well-

suited for racing down the highway. However,

a lack of torque makes uphill hauling difficult.

Hobby: Maintaining my pretty lil’ truck.

Philosophy: “I love this job! Ya’ meet so

many people, so many chances for love...

Speaking of which, I am currently

available! Anyone out there interested in

cuddling a rose with a few thorns?”

SPEED =

TORQUE =

TOUGHNESS =

W W W W

W W

W W W

TRUCKS

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LONG HORN

CB HANDLE MAD BULL

This truck has optimal torque but its top

speed is a tad on the slow side. A surefire bet

for super heavy cargo or tough inclines.

Philosophy:“Beingarealman,Idomybesttoplay

bytherulesandstayoncourse.Cept’forthem

timeswhenamanain'tgotnootherchoicebutto

forgetheirownpath.KnowwhatImean?”

Hobby: Cooking up multiple slabs of my

fingerlickin’ ribs in a special hot sauce.

SPEED =

TORQUE =

TOUGHNESS =

W W

W W W W

STREAM LINE

CB HANDLE MOONLIGHT

With its turbo enhanced engine, this truck is

capable of achieving and maintaining a nice

overall speed in funky streamlined style.

Hobby: Maintaining my beautiful afro.

Philosophy: “Come dance with me on the

highways baby! I am king in both my

occupation and the labor of love. Can’t no

one beat my dynamite moves!”

Note: Dance ability orlack thereofhasnoeffect ondrivingability.

SPEED =

TORQUE =

TOUGHNESS =

W W W W

W W W

W W

TRUCKS

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CREDITS

The following credits list the staff responsible for the localization, marketing and manual production

for the U.S. version of 18 Wheeler. Credits for the original development staff of the game are listed

in the credits of the game itself.

Manual Production

Writer/Translator/DTP

Makoto Nishino

Design Naohiko Iida

Writer (JPN Manual) Hiroki Osawa

Supervisor Yoshihiro Sakuta

Product Development

Localization Producer

Klayton Vorlick

Localization Manager

Osamu Shibamiya

Vice President of PDJin Shimazaki

Test Manager John Amirkhan

Lead Tester Benjie Galvez

Marketing/Public Relations

Product Manager Rob Alvarez

Associate Product Manager

Cord Smith

Public Relations Gwen Marker

Teri Higgins

Creative Services

Director of Creative Services

Robert Schonfisch

Packaging Design Miles Steuding

Project Coordinator Arianne Pitts

Director of Product Marketing

John Golden Special Thanks

Peter Moore

Chris Gilbert

Kathleen Joyce

Joe Culley

Charles Bellfield

Mike Dobbins

Chris Olson

Bridget Oates

Hiroshi Okuno

NOTES

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