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Warning
1.1 Epilepsy Warning
To be read before the use of any video game by yourself or your child. Some people are susceptible to epileptic fits or loss of consciousness upon viewing certain types of flashing lights or highspeed displays within their daily environment. These persons may be at risk when watching certain televised images or playing certain video games. This phenomenon can arise even when the individual concerned has no medical history of such a reaction or has never suffered an epileptic fit. If you or a member of your family have ever displayed symptoms linked to epilepsy (fits or loss of consciousness) brought about by electronic simulations, you are strongly recommended to seek medical advice before using this product. We would advise parents to closely supervise their children when they are playing video games. In the event that you or your children do display any of the following symptoms: dizziness, vision problems, contraction of eyes or muscles, loss of consciousness, problems of orientation, spasms or convulsions; you should stop playing IMMEDIATELY and seek medical advice.

2. System Requirements
2.1 Minimum system requirements
Operating system Processor Graphics card Hard disc space Memory required CD-ROM Reader Direct X7.0 Windows 95, 98, 2000 Pentium II - 233 Mhz or equivalent (Cyrix, AMD) 6Mb D3D compatible 3D accelerator 200 Mb minimum 32 Mb X4 (600 Kb/s) Provided on the CD

2.2 Recommended system

Processor Graphics card Memory Sound card Other Pentium II 300 Mhz or equivalent 8Mb D3D compatible 3D accelerator 128 Mb 16 bits sound card Direct Sound compatible 6 button controller

1.2 General precautions to be taken by everyone using video games:

Do not position yourself too close to the monitor. If possible, always play video games on a small screen. Avoid playing when tired or sleepy. Make sure you play in a well-lit room. Take a 10 to 15-minute break for every hour of use.

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3. Installation
Insert the Beach Volleyball CD-ROM in your drive. The Beach Volleyball welcome screen should appear automatically (unless the automatic detection has been deactivated in which case you should open your work station, double click on your CD-ROM drive and double click on "autorun.exe"). To quit without installing, click on Quit. To launch the installation, click on Installation. Follow the instructions on the screen. NB: at the end of the installation, you will also need to install DirectX 7 by clicking on the DirectX button on the welcome screen. If your computer has managers, you do not need to reinstall them, unless you are unsure of the version you have, in which case reinstalling is to be recommended.

4. Game Launch
Insert the Beach Volleyball CD-ROM in your drive. If your automatic detection is activated, the welcome screen should appear: Click on play to begin a game. Click on quit to return to Windows. On the welcome screen you can also: Reinstall the game, Launch the video configuration page, Uninstall the game, Install Direct X, Link to the CARAPACE web site. You can also launch the game by clicking on Start in your tool bar, then on Programmes, Mindscape and Beach Volleyball.

Note: to play Beach Volleyball, the CD-ROM has to be in the CD-ROM drive at all times.

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5. Main Menu
The main menu gives you the following options: Exhibition World Tour Training Options Player editor Quit

First, you select the type of championship you wish to compete in: Mens or Womens. To reload a championship you have already begun and previously saved on your hard disc, simply click on "Load a season" After choosing your championship mode, you should decide on the number of teams. First choose the number of human players taking part in the championship (up to 4). The next screen asks you to select your team line-ups. Players can play together in one team or take one team each. You choose the nationality of each team, with AI players making up the rest of those teams containing only 1 human player. The next screen asks you to choose the players for each team. Choose one of the available players or one you have created with the editor. One of the advantages of the World Tour mode is the opportunity to improve a player you created with the player editor, thanks to the experience points that are awarded at the end of each tournament. Use these points to improve the features of your players, your goal being to make the perfect player! Only players you have created yourself can improve; the official FIBV players retain their initial features throughout the game. Next, the World Tour serves up your first tournament. For each tournament, the "Main Draw" window displays the draw. Use the directional keys to scroll up and down the draw and press Enter to launch the next match in the tournament. Beach Volleyball tournaments follow the principle of double knock-out. This means that losers play off against each other for a second chance to stay in the tournament.

5.1 Exhibition
In exhibition mode you play a friendly match of Beach Volleyball. You start by choosing the number of human players (up to four players - see Options, Game commands). On the next screen you select your team formation. To make changes, move the cursor onto one of the players and press on the CTRL (right) key, move the cursor to the new position and press again on the CTRL (right) key to place the player there. The following screen lets you choose your team line-up. You can select a player that you have created with your player editor: these players are found at the bottom of the list (see "Player Editor"). On the next screen youll find all the venues where matches can be played: choose the location using the keys. Day and night matches can be played at each venue: use the to choose between day and night. Validate and play!! Venues that are inaccessible at the start will be unlocked as you win tournaments in World Tour mode.

5.3 Training
The training mode is designed to help you improve your game and hone your tactics. You choose your teams formation and line-up as explained above (training mode does not feature point counting). The training court is located on the beach, and cannot be selected. Beach Volleyball 5

5.2 World tour

World Tour sees you travelling the globe, competing in the 8 events that make up the Beach Volleyball World Championship season. 4 Beach Volleyball

5.4 Options
The options menu includes: Game options Display options Sound options Game commands Save options Load saved options 5.4.1 Game options Here are the parameters that you can modify in this menu: Level of difficulty: Default camera: Automatic slow motion: Player marker: Ball position marker: Offensive target: select the level of difficulty: Easy, Medium, Hard select the camera to be used during the game. yes/no, launch of the automatic slow motion after a point. yes/no, enables marking of the player/players controlled. yes/no, enables marking of the spot where the ball drops. yes/no, enables marking of the zone targeted by the player.

Use your directional keys to make changes 5.4.4 Game commands This screen enables you to allocate each player a controller or part of the keyboard via the assigning of keys. If you are intending to share the keyboard between different players, we recommend you limit this number to 2. Otherwise you risk overloading the keyboard. Use the keys to designate the player or to place the cursor on Accept to validate your choices. Use the keys to choose one of the peripherals. If the icon of one of the peripherals starts flashing, this means it has not been configured. Press Enter to move on to the key assigning screen. Assigning Keys: Use the keys to place the cursor on the function you wish to assign to a particular key, then press on Enter to redefine the key: a ??? symbol flashes until you press on the key of your choice. Note: you cannot assign more than one function or one player to the same key. Use the keys to place the cursor on Accept to validate your choices. 5.4.5 Save options Use this option to save the current configuration of options that you have set up. 5.4.6 Load options Use this option when you wish to load a configuration of previously saved options.

5.4.2 Display options Here you choose between various resolutions. This list is automatic and depends on your graphic card and the drivers currently in use. 5.4.3 Sound options You can adjust the volume in Beach Volleyball. 2 options are open to you: Change the sound FX and crowd noise Change the music 6 Beach Volleyball

5.5 Player editor

The player editor enables you to develop male and female players by allocating them feature points. These are your "custom players". The player editor allocates 6 spaces for your custom players. Use the keys to move the cursor to the chosen place, and the keys to choose an action and validate by pressing Enter. Beach Volleyball 7

5.5.1 Creating a player Use the keys to place the cursor on the feature to be changed. Use the keys to scroll down the different values for each feature (for the name and initials, press on Enter before typing). The player editor screen first allows you to customise the physical features of your player: Name Initials Type of hair Skin colour Shirt colour Short colour Cap: yes/no Sunglasses: yes/no The editor also enables you to allocate strong and weak points to a player. You have 100 points to share out between the following parameters: Strength Service Block Receive Pass Attack When you have shared out your points, validate by placing the cursor on Accept (note: you have to share out all your points before being able to Accept your choice). You then go back to the main editor screen.

5.5.2 Editing a player The edit screen enables you to edit player attributes. Validate the changes by placing the cursor on Accept. 5.5.3 Deleting a player After confirmation, delete a customised player, thereby freeing up a space for you to create a new player. 5.5.4 Saving and Quitting Save the 6 custom players on your hard drive and then return to your options menu.

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6. Playing the Game The Commands

6.1 Serving
You can choose 3 types of serve: normal jump underarm Press on the key that corresponds to your choice of serve. The longer you hold down the key, the harder your serve (but take care if its too hard it will go straight into the net!). Use the directional keys to direct your serve.

arm outstretched and the smash. As a result, you must press down the key before the ball arrives. If you are too late, the smash becomes impossible and your player sends the ball back over the net as a pass. Dont forget to make use of the tactical smash, whereby your player gives the ball a dipping trajectory, making your opponents attempts to block the ball more difficult (the downside to this shot is that it has a longer trajectory and gives your opponents teammates more time to get to the ball).

6.5 Blocking
Stand next to the net and press the block key at the right moment. You can also ask your player to perform a sideways blocking movement by pressing on the / keys during the block.

6.2 Receiving
To receive an opponents smash or pass, use your directional keys to position your player under the ball (without being too precise, because youll end up being too late), then press on button 1 (Shift right) to parry the ball, keeping the button down throughout the time it takes to parry the ball. The most important thing to remember is that you dont need to be positioned at the precise spot where the ball lands. Youre better off reacting quickly than trying to get to just the right spot and getting there too late.

6.6 Keyboard settings (default)

Action Move the player Normal smash Tactical/light smash Strong smash Block Keyboard Controller

Shift right CTRL right . ,

Button 1 Button 2 Button 4 Button 3

6.3 Passing
To pass the ball, press on the key corresponding to the type of pass you wish to make. The longer you press, the stronger the pass in other words the ball goes faster and further. Use the directional keys to direct the pass Additional tactical key
Action Force your AI partner into a defensive position AI (when you want two defenders) Keyboard Space bar Controller Button 5

6.4 The Smash

To smash the ball, press on the key corresponding to the type of smash you wish to make. The longer you press, the stronger the smash in other words the ball goes faster and straighter. Use the directional keys to direct the smash. The smash is a long movement broken down into the leap, the hanging in the air with 10 Beach Volleyball

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General functions in the game

Actions Pause menu Help (reminder of the keys) Camera Target Yes/No Player marker Yes/No Ball landing marker Sound FX Yes/No Replay on request Reduce the resolution Increase the resolution Keyboard Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F11 F12

7. Rules of Beach Volleyball

Here is a brief summary of the rules of Beach Volleyball: 2 teams of 2 players play each other on a court. The match is played in one set. The winner is the first team to reach 15 points with a minimum 2 point lead, up to a maximum of 17 points. Teams change ends every 5 points. Points are only scored by serving teams. If a serving team loses a rally it hands over service, but does not lose a point. If the ball touches the net or goes out during a service, service goes to the opposing team. Each team can touch the ball three times in its own half. The team must pass the ball back over the net with its third touch.

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8. Credits
Production
Carapace President General Manager : Producer : FIVB President Coordinator Technical Advisor Philippe Cazer Frdric Winkler Thierry Gaerthner Dr. Rben Acosta Angelo Squeo Christopher "Sinjin" Smith

Sound FX Voices Motion Capture actor Motion Capture System Photo credits Front-end Video credits

Hal Bop Knockin' Boots Prod. Laurent Lessellier Toka Motion Tracker Studio, Paris Jrme Martin - Carapace Hot Sand - Prisma Press and Media/FIVB KBP Production Christophe CROUZET LA BANDE SON projets spciaux Bruno Baher Pierre-Frdric Desroches Bruno Goret Sbastien Majkowiez Vincent Mathieu Laurence Archer Stphane Castaing Sbastien Chirpaz Marc Crousillat Franois Gadbin Donna Kirshner Batrice Schwartz Hiroyuki Takijiri

Development
Programming Lead Programmer Programmers Sbastien Atoch Frdric Delobel Franois Trvisan Alain Le Guirec Jacques Grard Jean-Philippe Parmentier Rodolphe Recca Jrme Martin Corentin Jaffr Vincent Bidaux Damien Bigini Rgis Carlier Mathilde Soussi Rodolphe Recca Jean-Philippe Parmentier Thierry Farneault Frdric Frosio La Bande Son - Bruno Baher Beach Volleyball

Music credits Music Consultant for Front-end Music Front-end Music composer Thanks to

Additional programming Graphics Lead Artist Models Textures Additional Graphics

Special Thanks to

MINDSCAPE
Development director Project Manager Marketing Manager Q A supervisor Lead Tester Testers Pierre Franois Boselli Franois Brunet Emmanuel Drouin Arnaud Buret Guillaume Pradet Melanie Saringer Marion Bijleveld Francesca Allio 15

Animation Game Design Lead Designer Design and Testing Additional Contents Front-end Music 14

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