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CONTENTS
INSTALLATION ................................................ 2
CONTROLS .................................................... 3
GETTING STARTED .......................................... 4
THE GAME SCREEN .......................................... 6
GAME TYPES .................................................. 7
RACE TYPES .................................................... 7
DRIVER RATING ................................................ 8
OPTIONS MENU ................................................ 8
CREDITS ........................................................ 10

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INSTALLATION CONTROLS
1. Please insert the FORD RACING 3 CD-ROM (label facing up) into your CD-ROM or DVD- FORD RACING 3 can be played using the Keyboard, a Joystick or Steering Wheel
ROM drive. After a few seconds you will be asked whether you want to Controllers. All control setups outlined below are default configurations; button
install FORD RACING 3. If you do not receive this message please refer to point 2, configuration can be changed in the Options menu.
otherwise skip to point 3. Player 1 Keyboard Controls
2. If autorun is disabled, double click on “My Computer” on the Windows desktop. Double Buttons In-game Menu
click on your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive to view the contents of the disc. Double click Left / right arrow Steer Menu left / right
on the file called autorun.exe.
Up arrow Accelerate Menu up
3. Select Yes to continue with the installation. Please follow the on-screen instructions Down arrow Brake / Reverse Menu down
carefully to complete the installation. > Shift up -
Note: Please refer to the readme file during installation for the most up-to-date < Shift down -
information. Space Handbrake -
Right Ctrl Boost (used with ‘Boost’ and -
‘Racing Line’ Race Types)
G A M E C O N F I G U R AT I O N Backspace Rear view Back
Enter Change view Accept
After installation, you will be taken to the Game Configuration screen. From here you will
be able to set your graphics, audio and language preferences. Select OK to save any P Pause game -
changes you have made and return to the Desktop. Select Run Game to save the changes C - Special function
you have made and Run the game.

Player 2 Keyboard Controls

Key In-game
Z/X Steer
Q Accelerate
A Brake / Reverse
V Shift up
C Shift down
S Handbrake
W Boost (used with ‘Boost’ and ‘Racing Line’ Race Types)
Tab Rear view
1 Change view
P Pause game

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RACE SETUP MENUS

GETTING STARTED
If you choose FORD COMPETITION then you are taken to the Competition Selection screen.
Welcome to Ford Racing 3! This game puts you in the driving seat of a wide range of real Here you can choose to enter one of the available Competitions. Selecting a Competition
Ford vehicles, from world-changing legends like the Model T to future classics like the takes you to the Competition Overview screen. This screen displays the selected
spectacular new 2005 Mustang GT. Competition’s details and allows you to enter that Competition.
As well as road-going classic and modern cars we’ve also included rugged off-road trucks, The Vehicle Select screen is next. Here you can choose the vehicle that you wish to use in
famous cars from the movies and amazing concept vehicles like the Mustang GT-R Concept. the Competition. You are now taken through the Competition and Round Introduction screens.

DRIVER PROFILE MENU After you have competed in a round you are taken through the Race Results screens.
These screens display your round result and your overall progress through the
Your Driver Profile contains your progress, best lap times and various other statistics.
Competition. At the end of each round, Race Types and Tracks are collected.
When the game is started up you will see the Driver Profile menu.
When you have competed in all of the Competition rounds you are taken through the
The three items in this menu are the available Driver Profiles. Select an empty slot to
Competition Results screens and then, if you have done well, it is onto the Competition
create a new Driver Profile or choose a Driver Profile to continue an existing game.
Rewards screens where your prizes get unlocked!
You can overwrite an existing Driver Profile by highlighting it and pressing the Enter key.
If you choose FORD CHALLENGE then Race Setup consists of two screens: Challenge
MAIN MENU Theme Select and Challenge Select. You cannot change your vehicle in Challenge races.
When you have chosen a Challenge then you enter the Pre-Race menu.
When you have established your Driver Profile you will see the Main menu:
If you choose FORD COLLECTION then Race Setup consists of three screens:
QUICK RACE – a one-off race with no rewards
Race Type Select, Vehicle Select and finally Track Select.
SINGLE PLAYER – this is the main section of the game and allows
Race Type Select allows you to choose the type of race you want to take part in; see the
new Vehicles, Tracks and Race Types to be won
Race Types section of this manual for full details.
MULTIPLAYER – race in split screen against a human opponent using
Vehicle Select allows you to choose the vehicle theme and then the vehicle you want to
Vehicles, Tracks and Race Types that have been won in Single Player
race, many vehicles have 4 alternate colour schemes that you can choose between by
OPTIONS – adjust controller and game settings: see the Options Menu pressing the C key. Vehicle statistics are also shown on this screen:
section of this manual for full details
Speed – the maximum straight-line speed that the vehicle is capable of
EXIT – exits the game
Handling – how easy the vehicle is to control and how well it gets round corners

S I N G L E P L AY E R M E N U Acceleration – how quickly the vehicle accelerates from rest to maximum speed

Entering the Single Player section of the game brings up the Single Player menu: Weight – how heavy the vehicle is (and how resilient it is to impacts with other vehicles!)

FORD COMPETITION – compete in 14 different Competitions to win Trophies, Vehicles, Track Select allows you to choose the track theme and then the track you race on, note
Race Types and Tracks; see the Game Types section of this manual for full details that your choice of vehicle may determine what track you can choose: road cars cannot
drive on off-road tracks and off-road vehicles can drive anywhere!
FORD CHALLENGE – complete Challenges to win new Vehicles, Tracks and Race Types;
see the Game Types section of this manual for full details When you have made your choices in these screens then the last screen you see before
entering the race is the Pre-Race menu.
FORD COLLECTION – complete Collection races to win trophies; see the Game Types
section of this manual for full details

DRIVER DETAILS – view statistics, records and trophies for the current driver

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PRE-RACE MENU PA U S E M E N U
Challenge games and certain Race Types only allow you to adjust DIFFICULTY in the Press the Esc key at any time during a race to pause the game and view the Pause menu:
Pre-Race menu, but Collection races may allow you to adjust some extra items:
CONTINUE – return to the race
LAPS – choose the number of laps in the race from 1 to 9
RESTART – restart the current race
OPPONENTS – choose the number of opponent vehicles from 1 to 5
RACE RULES – an overview of the current race’s rules
OPPONENT VEHICLES – choose the type of opponent vehicles between MIX
OPTIONS – adjust display and audio settings: see the Options Menu section of this manual
(a mix of vehicle types) and MATCH (the same vehicle as yours)
END RACE – retire from the current race and go to the Race Over menu
DIFFICULTY – adjust the difficulty setting between EASY, MEDIUM and HARD

LET’S RACE! – choose this to start the race! RACE OVER MENU
At the end of every race, you will see a breakdown of your results and you may be awarded

THE GAME SCREEN new Vehicles, Tracks, Race Types or Trophies. The Race Over menu appears after this and
consists of the following:
You can switch between three different views during the race by pressing the Enter key;
VIEW REPLAY – view a replay of the race
Bumper View gives you the maximum sensation of speed and the two Chase Views give
you a detached perspective view from behind your vehicle. RETRY – retry the race

POSITION – your current LAP – your current LAP – your current EXIT – exit to the Race Setup menus
position/the total number lap/the total number lap time
of vehicles in the race of laps in the race

RACE ACTION ICON –

LAST – your
previous lap time
GAME TYPES
indicate driving
manoeuvres (see below) BEST – the best lap time FORD RACING 3 features three different Game Types: FORD COMPETITION, FORD
for your vehicle’s class CHALLENGE, and FORD COLLECTION.
TACHOMETER – Ford Competition consists of 14 uniquely themed competitions that when won unlock
your engine RPM
Competition Cups, Vehicles, Tracks and Race Types.
GEAR – the gear that
TRACK MAP – a map of your vehicle is currently Ford Challenge consists of a series of pre-determined races and driving challenges that,
the track (the red dot is in when won, open the challenge’s Vehicle, Track and Race Type for your Ford Collection.
you, the blue dots are SPEEDOMETER –
your opponents) your current speed Ford Collection allows you to use the Cars, Tracks and Race Types that you have won in
Note: the above is for modern vehicles in Standard races. Different vehicles and the Ford Challenge and Ford Competition games, to create your own races.
Race Types may have elements that are modified, added or removed.

Race Action Icons appear on screen when the player performs certain driving manoeuvres. RACE TYPES
The icons measure and record the duration/distance a manoeuvre has been performed for.
The icons display the session’s best result in brackets alongside the current score. The Ford Racing 3 features 11 different Race Types that are collected as you complete Ford
best ever results are recorded in the records section of the player’s driver details. Challenge and Ford Competition games:

There are three types of Race Action Icons: STANDARD – a race for first place against between 1 and 5 opponents
over between 1 and 9 laps
Drift Icon - measures the distance the vehicle has drifted for.
ELIMINATION – a race against 5 opponents over 3 laps, the last two vehicles are knocked
Wheel Spin Icon – measures the number of seconds the vehicle has wheel spun for.
out on each of the first two laps, the final lap is a head to head race to the finish!
Air Icon – measures the distance the vehicle has been off the ground for.
DUEL – a 3 lap race in which you have to duel against 5 challengers in succession; winning
each lap starts the next with a new set of opponents

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DRAFTING – you must get behind your opponent and follow them closely without touching
them, the power bar on the screen decreases as you follow your opponent but increases if
OPTIONS MENU
you hit them The Options menu allows you to adjust game settings to suit your needs:
DRIVING SKILLS – there are gates positioned around the track and each gate
you successfully pass through adds 1 second to a countdown; you must complete one
GAME
lap before the countdown ends GEARS – choose MANUAL transmission for extra control over acceleration and engine braking

SECONDS OUT – collect the required number of bonuses from around the track, while
D I S P L AY
completing a lap of the track within the stated time limit
SPEED – change the speed readout between Kilometres or Miles Per Hour
RACING LINE - your opponents have more power than you; use your boost to keep up with
them. Charge your boost by driving on the racing line MAP – turn the in-game track map ON or OFF

TIME ATTACK – it’s just you against the track: can you beat the target time? AUDIO
BOOST - you get two boosts per lap; use them wisely! MENU MUSIC – adjust the volume of the music in the menus

RELAY - get the baton around the track three times to win. How quickly can you transfer RACE MUSIC – adjust the volume of the music in the game
the baton?
ENGINE / EFFECTS – adjust the volume of the sound effects and engine sounds in both the
OVERTAKE - overtake the required number of vehicles before the time runs out. Hit them game and the menus
and you will receive a time penalty!
SPEECH – adjust the volume of the speech in both the game and the menus
Note: only STANDARD, ELIMINATION, BOOST, and RELAY races are available in
Multiplayer. CONTROLS
The Control options appear after you have chosen either PLAYER 1 or PLAYER 2. The first
DRIVER RATING two items in the Control options set the controller type and sub-type. In addition to this,
the following items appear:
Successfully completing FORD CHALLENGES and FORD COMPETITIONS earns you Driver
KEY CONFIGURATION – customise your key configuration to your preference.
Rating points. The more driver rating points you have, the better your Driver Rating will be.
To achieve the top ranking of FORD LEGEND, you must complete all of the FORD SETTINGS – this menu option appears if a steering wheel controller is selected and allows
CHALLENGES on hard and come first in all of the FORD COMPETITIONS. the following to be adjusted:

FORCE FEEDBACK – turn the force feedback feature ON or OFF

STRENGTH – set the level of force feedback

DEADZONE – set the ‘deadzone’ size (the amount you can move the controller before it
registers)

LINEARITY – set the steering wheel ‘linearity’ (how sensitive it is to inputs)

CALIBRATE – choose this option to re-calibrate your Steering Wheel controller

CREDITS
Choose this option to view the game credits.

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CREDITS
RAZORWORKS EMPIRE INTERACTIVE
Production Head of Internal Development
Kevin Bezant, Steve Hart Simon Prytherch

Design Producer Support

Terry Watts Steve Metcalf

Art QA Manager
James Morris, Dan Zelcs, Matt Nightingale, Dave Cleaveley
Mika Valimaa, Simon Davies, Gavin Clark,
Assistant QA Manager
Steven Crow, Marco Segers, Paul Amesbury,
Steve Frazer
Andy Debus, Kam Chana, Rick Nath
Lead Tester
Programming
Mark Jones
Todd Gibbs, Dave Proctor, Dave Lomas, Jeff
Sheard, Graham Blackwood, Konstantinos Testers
Pataridis, Dan Clarke, Mark Petty, Ioannis Olivier Banal, Philip Octave, Ryan Kalis,
Venetsanopoulos, Jason Turner Darren T Bennett

Office Management Group Development Director

Lisa Hill Dr David Pringle

Art Support Head of Future Products

Alive Interactive Roger Cheung

QA Support Marketing
Gavin Clark, Richard Hughes Mark Cook, Paul Benjamin, Doug Johns

Music Production Production

Muddy Funkers, Paul Stroud, Tim Follin A J Bond

Additional Sound Design Packaging: Artwork and Design

Sam Toms, Richard Jacques, Jayshree Mistry, Tom Hodge, Rob Cubbon
Greg Hill - Soundwave Concepts Empire USA
Casting and Voice Production Jimmy Lamorticelli, Tricia Gray, Tadasu
Philip Morris at AllintheGame Ltd Hasegawa, Yuko Hayashi

Voice Cast Empire Europe

Tina Stewart, Steffan Boje Philippe Dao (France);
Stephanie Mueller, Mark Wardenga
German Voice Director
(Germany);
Aletta Lohmeyer
Laura Maestri (Italy);
Alison Ryan (Spain)

Special thanks to
The Beanstalk Group, Mark Klocek

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