Diese englische/französische Demo erklärt euch in acht Tutorials die Kunst des virtuellen Segelns und schickt euch danach in zwei Rennen (im Single- und Multiplayer).
1. Configuration
1.1 Minimum configuration:
Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/XP64
PII 450 Mhz
64 MB Ram
32 MB 3D CARD (16 MB AGP) 100 % compatible DirectX 9.0c
Sound card compatible with DirectX 9
1.2 Recommended configuration:
Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/XP64
PIV 1 Ghz
128 MB Ram
64 MB 3D card (16 MB AGP) compatible DirectX 9.0b
2. Installation
2.1 Installing Virtual Skipper 4
Insert the CD ROM into your drive and follow the instructions on the screen.
If no window appears when you put the CD-ROM into your drive:
1) Double-click on the My Computer icon on your desktop.
2) Double-click on the CD-ROM icon to launch the installation program. Double-click on "Vsk4Setup.exe"
While you install the game, you can choose the installation directory of the game (by default C:\Program Files\Virtual Skipper 4).
A Virtual Skipper 4 folder will also be created in the "start" menu. This folder provides the links to launch and uninstall the game.
2.2 Installing DirectX 9.0c
Virtual Skipper 4 works with the Microsoft DirectX application. The DirectX 9.0c version is available on the cd-rom.
When the installation of the game is finished, an option allows you to install this version on your computer.
If you do not have DirectX 9.0c (or above) on your computer and if you decide not to intall it, you won't be able to play with Virtual Skipper 4e.
3. Launching the game
Once the game is installed, you can launch it with the shortcut on the desktop or with the "start" menu.
Once the game is installed or while you launch the game for the first time, it is possible that the program may ask you to restart your computer.
4. Short Description of the Game and Use of Menus
The “Single player” menu launches a tutorial and a campaign race on 14 seascapes.
The "Multiplayer" menu allows you to participate in regattas with multiple real players on the Internet or on a local area network (LAN).
You can sail in match races and fleet regatta races.
In “Custom Races” you can:
- “Play race”. Here you can find the list of races that you created or obtained via email or on the Internet.
- “Create a new race”. You have access to the race and seascape editor in order to create all new races.
- “Edit a race”. You can modify a race.
[Custom Races menu is not available in the demo]
The "Replay" menu lists the videos of previous races that have been saved and launches the Mediatracker with which you can create movies of your races.
[Replay menu is not available in the demo]
The "Options" menu allows you to enter the name for your boat, to choose your avatar and the game mode (Arcade, Tactical, Simulation) and to modify the game controls.
