Date: Tue, 30 Jun 1998 05:40:22 -0700 (PDT)
Updated Crusin USA Driving FAQ v1.5
Crusin USA Driving FAQ v1.5
by Poln (psu19257@odin.cc.pdx.edu)
What's New
v1.45
-Minor additions/corrections
v1.46
-Added minor stuff for San Francisco
v1.5
-Fixed minor Stuff for Iowa/Indiana
-Other fixes
-Added Radio Section
-Added Ending
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Hi there, I don't know how to title this...since I broke a lot of records in a
couple of arcades, I had a tendency to get bored so I may share some of ways
to get improve a bit. If this FAQ take so much critcism from it, then it will
be asked for removal. The records broken is Fastest times. Of course, I did
not broke every record around.
I did Not list all the Avg. times or Fastest times in some stages. You may
have to figure that out yourself. If you have a better explaination about the
stage, or have better times, e-mail me. Avg times is usually people who play
well and usually get within that time.
My writing sucks in this one... If you can give me a better description of the
race, techniques, etc. that would be great.
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|NOTICE: I will NOT post any fastest times if machine malfunctions (resets |
|itself). [i.e. machine resets itself, then you choose the race, race it |
|extremely fast (few cars, etc.) then get a faster time like 5-20 sec. faster|
|than the usual fastest time]. It's an unfair advantage to others. |
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I know what to expect the fastest time in each of the 14 races in Crusin USA.
Crusin World is little different. If you do stunts, it will take 1-2 seconds
off per stunt performed. Harder stunts may take 2 or 3 seconds off the
elapsed time when completed the race. Ex. New York 1:38:12. You did two
stunts which takes a total of 2 sec. off the elapsed time (1+1) so your time
would be 1:36:12. but this is another story. Just for your FYI.
Note...
If stunt setting is turned off.. don't attempt to do any stunts. It's not
worth your time.
Settings are different...in my area..It costs 50 cents. Simulater costs $1.00
Nickel Arcades $0.10, and Free Play ones. Some are 2 player link.
The senstivity in stearing vary. The default is 1-5 where 5 is most senstive.
The default is 3.
If you are in first place, you get to play again. Some arcades, set that you
pay per play. If you are in 1st place, you cannot choose your car and/or
choose what type of engine used. You are stuck for a while until you got 2nd,
then you can choose again. (Similar to any Capcom game).
After you press start, you can choose your race, you have ~10 seconds. to
choose. Otherwise, it will choose the one that you highlighted.
You can choose a stage that is not listed.
1+3 Indiana [Medium] Do this replaces Bev. Hills
1+2 Golden Gate Park [Easy] Do this replaces US 101
2+3 SF [Expert] Do this replaces Grand Canyon
You cannot choose Washington DC...you can only race it if you choose SF to DC
option and you go all the way...
Next, you select your transmission either Automatic or Manual 4 Speed. This
is self explanatory.
Last, you select your car. Hold any view button to choose a different vehicle
then the ones shown. You can drive a school bus, police car, jeep, or a
regular vehicle.
There are 3 Views. 1. Lo-Rider. This view is like when you are driving
the car..
2. Crisin' This view is like a car behind a car.
3. Sky-hi. This is a view like what you see from a
helecopter's view.
The Maximum speed for driving is about 147 MPH. When downhill about 150 MPH.
Radio
Under the start button, there is a Radio Button where you can change the
music during the race. Below are types of music that you can choose if
you don't like the default music for any reason.
ROADKILL JAM DREDWOOD RIDE
BLUEGRASS BOOGIE TUBLER SURF
HOUSE SPECIAL
I forget what the last one is... I'll get that to you later..
Taunting/Crash
When a car comes towards you..here are voices..
"We're going to Crash!" "Go for it"
"Hurry it up!"
Be careful the cars that swerve around from lane to lane.. You can get
clipped and get into an accident.
LET'S START THE RACE
I'm telling you tips in a great race.
Usually from the start until the first Checkpoint, (15-20 sec). You will see
no oncoming traffic so you can use either lane (not in all cases).
You have 75 seconds (default) to start. 20 seconds will be added as you go
through the checkpoints.
Golden Gate Park
You will cross the Golden Gate Bridge as you begin the race. Try to be as
smooth as possible especailly the turns (no smoking comming out). Until you
see the Nintendo Sign, then you need to do a hard left towards the finsh. Try
to stay on your side of the road. This may give you a feel for what's more to
come.
San Francisco
When race begins, CPU cars always had a tendency of bunching up and hitting
each other.. don't know why... Anyway.. try to avoid a pileup when starting
this race. This is a 2 lane road w/ a four lane in the tunnel. I don't know
why a tunnel is there. You see houses on either side of the road (victorian
houses). If you hit any metal object (Mail Box, lamp post), it will slow you
down.
In real life, the tunnels in Bay area are The Broadway Tunnel, Geary Tunnel
(Geary Expressway), Cadecut (misspelling) in Easy Bay through Berkley Hills.
Bay bridge. Any others?? Avg. Time 1:40:xx
Anyway...try not to stear hard. 2. As you get into the tunnel, try to
minimize the hard stearing. And try to stay on the right side of the road.
U.S. 101
Try to stay on the right side of the road if possible. 2) If you know that the
turn is going to be smooth, use it. The last one is a hard right (try to stay
in the right lane). Then you're on your way to finish the race. You will see
jumps, etc.
Towards the middle of the race, will see a Police Helecopter fly by..if you
are currently in 1st place and he comes, it will be with you for a while
before it leaves.. Avg Time: 1:48:xx Best time: 1:46:41
Redwood Forest [Expert]
Nothing Available
If you want to contribue, let me know. This is for Experts. For now, look at
the FAQ by crusin12. This is a 2 lane road with lots of turns and trees.
Mid-way through, it will be a four lane road. On the side, you will see a
sand and palm trees. As you first start the race, you will go into Redwood
forest. "You'll hear the lady say "Redwood." Towards the end, you will two
hard lefts before you reach the finish line.
Avg. time if you are good at it.. 1:45:xx
Beverly Hills.
This one is a toughie. The Level if Difficulty is medium, but I think that
this is hard. There are several turns that you have to manuver. One of the
turns is that you will need to do a hard right before you enter the tunnel.
Try to stay on your side of the road if possible. If you accidently hit a
palm tree (when you hit it, a coconut will fall from it.) or a metal object
(ex. fire hydrant), your speed drops down towards zero so try to avoid those.
There are landmarks in which they sometimes distract you...like the
"HOLLYWOOD" sign or houses ahead of you.
Avg time: 1:38:xx Best time (NO BS): 1:35:07
LA Freeway [Easy]
Similar to Golden Gate Park. Try to be as smooth as possible, even when
passing. When you see the curve sign at the very end, you will need to do a
hard left towards the finish line. Avg time: 1:50:xx
Death Valley [Medium]
This is a two lane road with a 4 lanes at the end. Try to pass all the cars
before the first checkpoint. Always stay on the right side of the road if
possible (except when passing) Please be careful when you pass. 2) There is NO
oncoming traffic once you are on a 4 lane road so you can try to beat the
other player (if you have a 2P link). Otherwise (in a 1P game, you need to
beat the train before you cross the track. Otherwise, you are screwed.
You'll hear the voice "Death Valley." You also see the elevation of Death
Valley as well as the Speed Limit which is 65. (Don't worry about that sign).
U.S. Congress approved the lifting of the 55 Speed Limit accross the USA and
each state can have it's own rules on each speed limit.. Ex. in CAlif. Max
speed limit is 70MPH in rural areas..Urben area vary from 50-60. Some at 65.
In MT, NO speed limit.. as long as you follow the basic driving rules. (you
need to set yourself the right speed for different conditions (night, wet
weather, etc.) Sorry if this bore you out, this is just FYI. You will also
see the green highway sign that says "Death Valley Elevation: below sea
level."
Avg Time: 1:39:xx or 1:40:xx
Best time: 1:38:20
Grand Canyon [Expert]
I don't think this is expert..Of course, there are a lot of turns. You don't
need to steer very hard as you might think. Towards Mt. Rushmore, try to be
smooth as possible, heck..I did 150 MPH in that turn as I head downhill...At
the very end...you may need to do a hard left to finish. This is one of those
Southwestern look. I beleive that this is hard partly of the turns, but
you'll like be in position 7 with other cars and al of the sudden, the cars
are in a collision and you may by-pass it, or get involved in it.
Avg time: 1:43:xx
Arizona [Easy]
This one has a couple of "S" curves that you have to manuever. And a few
sharp turns (Not as sharp as Iowa or Indiana). When you see one, you go left,
right. That's it. Best time (NO JOKE): 1:28:12.. Avg.. 1:32:xx
You see caves in "S" curves.
Iowa [Medium] and Indiana [Medium]
Both of them are similar to each other. There are 2 lane roads throughout the
course. Try to pass all the cars before you hit the toll booth. Here are the
differences..
Iowa has 2 toll booths. If you screwed up on the 2nd toll booth, other cars
will follow you and you are in trouble. There are animals in the middle of
the road. Iowa has a deer, Indiana has a cow. Both of them are there at
random. Try to stear clear of it. If you have to, you can go off road (on
the left side to avoid the crash). There are telephone poles on the right
side of the road, if you hit one of them, it will slow you down considerably
towards 80-90 MPH.
At times you will see a fly hit on your windshield or when birds fly by,
they'll put bird waste on the windshield (just keep going). You get to see
this if you choose View 1.
But, (IOWA) if the deer is at the bridge and the oncoming car comes, you have
NO choice but to go at it. Indiana has a hard turn, ahead. Don't turn and go
hard all the time. Instead turn, let go, turn, let go til you are in the
straightaway. If you hold the turn, you'll end up in the bushes or you may
hit by an oncoming car. Stay on the right side of the road if possible at the
end to avoid a last minute crash. Don't steer too hard unless absolutly
neccessary or you know that you have to do it.. Stearing hard is when you
turn the steering wheel as far as possible. Indiana does not have a bridge.
You will do a final left turn for the finish.
Best time: 1:38:05 Iowa Avg. 1:40:xx
1:28:83 Indiana Avg. 1:32:xx
Chicago [Expert]
This is one of the hardest races other than redwood forrest. I ususally
choose it in a 2 player link.
As you start the race, you will see an airplane fly by...indicates that you're
near Chicago O'Hara Airport. Anyway...First, try to pass all the other cars
before you are in the tunnel. (Before the tunnel on the right side, you see a
car that got into an accident and caught on fire. If you hit that, mercy!)
This is very important to pass all cars if you can... 2nd, once you are in
the tunnel, don't stear too hard, if you do this, you will hit walls, pillers,
etc. and it's a mess..Once you got into an accident, you are screwed for the
rest of the game. Anyway...steer, but NOT too hard. In other words, try to
maintain control of the car. At times, there is an accident in progress. Try
to steer clear of it.. You will need a good grip on your car. Use IDPE
process if needed (You should know this term if you took driving classes).
After you are in the tunnel, you are under the bridge which is the "L" train.
Same rules apply as in the tunnel. If you hit the medal part, you don't look
that good. At times, the oncoming traffic will hit the pillar or swerve from
one side or the other. That one is risky.
Best time (NO JOKE): 1:37:12 Avg. 1:39:xx (If you did well)
Appaliacha [Medium]
This one has hills and sharp turns. try to stay on the right side of the
road if possible. Before the first bump, get to the right side of the
road, hit the bump, then try to stear right. You may have to go to the
grass on the right to avoid a major disaster which is ending up through
the bushes and that will cost you time. There are different turns,
strightaways, etc. Avg time: 1:40:xx
Washington DC [Unknown] {probably Medium/Expert}
This is the last stage.. Only available in you choose SF to DC option and you
went all the way. You see some landmarks as you drive through. There are 2
very hard turns (you do a hard right). I don't know what the best way to
steer them. Then you go through the money tunnel, and one last hard right for
the finsh.. My best time for this one: (NO JOKE) 1:22:65.
Avg time: ?? 1:25:xx ??
Ending...
When completing all 14 races from SF to DC, you'll see the president and his
wife in a hot tub. You also see a cow, secret service agents, and other
things. The wife looks very similar to Hillary Rodom Clinton, but the
president doesn't look like Bill Clinton.
End. Hope you like driving games.
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