Super GP
formula one racing game for Commodore 64, 2024
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Compete in a single race or play all circuits in sequence
in the championship mode.
Game Mode
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- Push left or right on the title page to select the game mode.
- "Single Race" allows the player to race on any of the five circuits.
Try and win the race. Watch out for backmarkers once you get further
in the race.
- "Championship" mode has the player compete on all five circuits
but progress depends on the player finishing third or higher.
Finishing a race in a lower position will end the game.
Select Starting Position
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- Once the game mode has been selected, a screen appears asking the player to
select their starting position. This also determines the race length.
- The combination of these factors contribute to the overall difficulty.
Select Circuit
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- If playing a single race then the player can move left/right to select the
circuit they want to race on.
- If playing "Championship" mode then the next circuit is displayed but the
player cannot choose the order they appear in.
Controls
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- The car is controlled by joystick only.
- Push left or right to steer.
- Hold down the fire button to accelerate.
- Move down to brake.
- Pressing "Space" will pause the game. Press fire to resume play.
- Pressing "Q" while the game is paused will quit to the title screen.
Car Damage
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- The player's car will slow down considerably and sustain damage if it
collides with another car.
- The maximum speed of the player's car will reduce in relation to the overall
damage sustained.
- Driving off the edge of the track will slow the player's car slightly but
will not damage it.
Pitting
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- Entering the pits will allow the player to fix their damaged car.
- To enter the pits simply drive the car to the right of the screen when the
pitlane opens fully.
- When repairs commence, the damage meter will turn yellow and start to count
down. Once it reaches zero, the car will automatically exit the pits.
- Alternatively, the player can press fire to exit the pits at any time during
the repairs. Useful if they only wish to repair some of the damage.
Tips
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- Crashing into cars will likely cost you a position. If the way looks
blocked then ease off the throttle to loiter behind other cars and overtake
when you have a clear path.
- If you hit a car then try and stay to one side of the track until you get
back to maximum speed. If you weave around then you risk hitting an
opponent if they try and overtake you.
- The car will stay reasonably competitive until the damage reaches about 30%.
Don't pit if you think you can last to the end of the race.
- The car handles corners better if the fire button is released. Use this
ability if you get stuck on the outside of a bend.
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Some useful keyboard shortcuts
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[PAUSE] - stop/continue game
[F9] - quick load game state
[F12] - quick save game state (still stored after leaving the site)
[F11] - toggle fullscreen mode
[ScrollLock] - quick switch control ports
[PageDown] - make a screenshot (320x200)