--- For all race fans ---

Thank you very much for purchasing "SEGA Touring Car Championship"
for SEGA Saturn.  Please read this documentation thoroughly before
your registration to our "Global Ranking" board.


--- What is "Global Ranking" event? ---

The game is sold worldwide.  By registering your lap time to our
internet homepage prepared exclusively for this event, you can
race against other players, joining the race from all around
the world!

There are two categories;

1) Regular

Time attack for "Arcade Side, Championship mode, 2 Laps".
The board is always open for your entry.  Check how good
you are!

2) Global Net (special event)

A new option will appear on the Saturn Side, only on the
certain date. (message indicating this special event will
start appearing on the screen, each time when the game
is booted, from one week prior to the event day)

This is a race only available for 24 hours, globally
synchronized.  The board will be opened for this special
race only for a limited time, awaiting for entries from
all the countries!


--- Required System ---

* A system which allows you to access internet homepages.
* Your e-mail address which we can access.  (we need it
  just in case you are good.  Really good.)


--- Getting ready ---

Please copy "RANKING.HTML" and "RESORCE"folder
onto your hard disk.(on the same level of directory.)


--- How to register your record ---

0) You must have your driver's license...  Not!

1) Finish the first three rounds of Championship mode
   (Arcade Side, 2 Laps), or special event mode.

2) Passwords will be displayed on the result screen.
   Or, access "ARCADE SIDE/CHAMPIONSHIP/2 LAPS" or
   "SATURN SIDE/NET EVENT" from RECORDS option for
   recorded passwords.

3) Open "RANKING.HTML" file from your internet browser.

4) Enter your password and click "submit" icon for data
   transfer.  If you made a mistake, click "reset" icon
   and re-enter the password.

5) Within a few minutes, your record will be registered.
   Click "RANKING BOARD" to find out your current standings!



--- Trouble Shooting ---

Q : No passwords are displayed.
A : Please check the followings;
    > Did you finish "Arcade side Championship mode 2 Laps"
      race?
    > Or "Saturn Side Net Event mode" ?
    > Or, do you put cursor on "ARCADE SIDE/CHAMPIONSHIP/2 LAPS"
      or "SATURN SIDE/NET EVENT" icon at RECORDS option?

Q : I cannot open the file "RANKING.HTML".
A : The file is written in HTML format.
    Is any internet browser, such as Netscape Navigator (TM) or
    Internet Explorer (TM) installed to your system?

Q : My data cannot be submitted (warning message on screen)
A : Please check your modem or network settings.  Please contact
    some other site to see if your system is working correctly.
    Or, the phone line could be busy.  In that case, please
    access in some other time.

Q : My record is not registered onto the RANKING BOARD.
A : It takes a while for your data to be submitted to our
    system.  Please check the board few minutes after the
    data transfer.  (time varies according to the condition
    of the lines)

Q : My record on the ranking board is wrong.
A : There is a possibility that the password you submitted
    is incorrect.  Please resend the password.  If the ranking
    still does not reflect your actual data, please let us know
    via e-mail.  Address : stcc@sega.co.jp

Q : I sent a new data, but my record is not renewed.
A : You must break your previous record to renew your
    standings.  To avoid trouble, please access from the
    system with the same e-mail address.


--- SEGA Touring Car Championship Homepage ---

http://www.sega.co.jp/stc/

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