Sega Rally 2 FAQ Lancia Stratos Drivers Guide Date of latest release: October 15th 2000 Time: 20:29:19 By Spark, version 1.2 spark@n64cc.com Contents: 1. About Sega Rally 2 2. About the Lancia Stratos 3. General Tips 4. Desert Stage Guide 5. Mountain Stage Guide 6. Snowy Stage Guide 7. Riviera Stage Guide 8. Fastest Times 9. Thanks and Credit ---------- Legal Note ---------- Anyone can use this FAQ on their site, just remember to send me an email before you do. Unpublished work copyright 2000 Spark. Version History --------------- Version 1.2, released October 20th 2000 Did a lot of tidying up, spelling, grammar etc. There's been quite a bit done in this update, appreciate it ;) Version 1.1, released: July 3rd 2000 Legal section updated, also introduced my new e-mail address, no updates in the actual guide though. Version 1.0, released: July 2nd 2000 Tips for each stage of the arcade version, fastest times, and other little pieces. --------------------- 1. About Sega Rally 2 --------------------- Sega Rally 2 was developed by Sega AM3, and relesed by Sega. The winning formula of the original game has largely been left intact. The graphics are wonderfully smooth and detailed, the only graphical drawback being that the spectators look like cardboard cut-outs. You can race in any of three modes, Championship, Practice, or Multiplayer. Championship allows you to race against 15 CPU opponents over four tracks in an attempt to come first. In Practice mode you select a track and race around for three laps (note that the number of laps vary depending on your machine's settings. Multiplayer allows you to play against a friend on any one of the four tracks. Sega Rally 2 is a brilliant game that deserves your attention, Sega have created another stunning arcade racer! Q&A --- Q: Why did you do this FAQ? A: Because I like Sega Rally 2, and give help to people who play it. Q: What's the best car in the game? A: Depends what you mean by "best". If you're going for speed, the 306 Maxi is best. If you're going for all-round performance, then the Lancia Stratos is your first choice. Q: Are there any secret cars? A: Now that you mention it, there are! Remember the original Sega Rally's two cars? Well, they become pickable when the machine you're playing on has taken 100 credits, thirty days later, you can pick these two cars, by holding the "View Change" button on the car selection screen, tigging the handbrake. The cars are; Toyota Celica GT-4, and the Lancia Delta Integrale 16V. Q: Where can I find more info on Sega Rally 2? A: Why not take a look at http://www.segarally.com, and see what you find, there are probably lots of other fan sites too. **NEW** There ARE lots more SR2 sites out there (big thanks goes to Anecdote for pointing them out to me). http://segarally.cjb.net http://come.to/sr2p http://www.pezius.com/sr http://come.to/sr2gouki All of the above sites have been approved by 10 out of 10 moms, that's a guarantee*. * Not a guarantee Q: For the love of all that is Sega-Rally-insert-coiny-and-deluxe-machiney, will there be a Sega Rally 3? A: I've heard from a reliable source, that yes, there will be another Sega Rally game, no doubt it will be excellent, but I have no real info on the game as yet. **NEW** Unfortunatly I haven't heard any more on this, any else know what's happening? Q: Can I contribute to this FAQ? A: Yes! I'd be happy to post any USEFUL information that you have. You'd be a big help! Just send it to my e-mail address, and call it "Sega Rally 2 info". Actually, don't bother putting any special title on it, it's not like I get much mail anyways. --------------------------- 2. About the Lancia Stratos --------------------------- Car Overview The Stratos is porobably (IMHO) the best car available in Sega Rally 2, along with the Peugeot 306 Maxi of course. A couple of reasons as to what makes it a good car: The handling is easy and responsive, making it well capable of taking the hardest of corners with consummate ease. It's fast, great acceleration and blistering top speed make this a good car to use if you want to set records on your local machine. Car Specs If you want to see the car specs you can either look below, or look at the screen when you are choosing the car's transmission. Drive: Rear Wheel Length: 3710mm Width: 1866mm Wheelbase: 2180mm Engine: DINO-V6DOHC 2418cc Max Power: 280ps/7600rpm 4 valve Max Torque: 27.5kg*m/6000rpm --------------- 3. General Tips --------------- Transmission The best (and fastest) transmission to use is Manual. It's the transmission of choice if you want to go for a record time. Starting It should take you no more than five seconds to reach 4th gear. Don't put pressure on the accelerator until "GO!". Below is a gear-time ratio. 1st gear: 0 seconds 2nd gear: 1 second 3rd gear: 2 seconds 4th gear: 3 1/2 seconds Note ---- The number of seconds is the number of seconds after you've started the stage Powersliding Powersliding means sliding around corners quickly, or powerfully ;). Mastering powersliding will allow you to corners at greater speeds, a trait that must be learned. Braking Tapping brakes is usually the best method of braking in Sega Rally 2. Gear shifting is used too. Handbraking You only need to use the handbrake at hairpins. Overtaking Always overtake on the inside of a corner, try to do otherwise, and you might not be able to do so. You're making it harder for yourself. Over Steering When you turn the steering wheel too far on a corner, you oversteer. Counter Steering When you oversteer, you need to counter steer to recover. Types of Turns -------------- Easy Left, Easy Right The easiest type of turn in the game, no braking required, just a slight turn of the wheel and you'll be around safely Easy Left Maybe, Easy Right Maybe This turn requires you to begin the turn earlier than you usually would, you should get around without too much bother Easy Left Opens, Easy Right Opens This turn gets easier as you go, take it at full speed, don't be a chicken! Ends less tighter than when it starts Long Easy Left, Long Easy Right Basically, the same as the last one except, this time you have to hold the wheel in place longer Medium Left, Medium Right This type of corner usually requires no braking, but more care and prescision is needed to negotiate it successfully Medium Left Maybe, Medium Right Maybe Same as for the Easy ones but slightly more demanding, tapping of brakes is usually needed Medium Left Opens, Medium Right Opens Same as Easy, but again a bit more difficult Long Medium Left, Long Medium Right Will possibly require a tap of the brakes towards the end of the turn, nothing serious though Long K-Left, Long K-right, K-Right Requires a downshift into third gear/brake tapping do this and you should get around safely. For the Long version downshift earlier Tight Hairpin Right Quite a difficult corner, you must pull the handbrake, and sometimes, downshift into third gear too Open Hairpin Left Virtually the same as the Tight Hairpin Right, but slightly less demanding, you still need to tug the handbrake, but no need to downshift to third Note ---- In case you didn't know, when there are two names in the one heading, this doesn't mean that they both come at the same time, it's the same turn for two directions! Miscellaneous ------------- Water There's some slippery wet water about, avoid this because it stops you from accelerating Crash Jump This means there's a big bump in the road, not dangerous, but nice to go over! Crash Jump Water The same as the last one, but water on both sides of the track Over Bridge Exactly what it says! You're about to drive over a bridge! --------------------- 4. Desert Stage Guide --------------------- Stage Overview This is a very easy stage to race very well on. Not long after playing this course for the first time, you should be lapping early 58 second laps. The key to getting fast times in this course is to strive for absolute perfection, zero mistakes, and keep as near to full speed as possible at all times. My Time: 57:38 Pointers -------- *On this course stay in fourth gear the whole time *Your speed should never drop below 142mph *When taking corners, hug the walls as tightly as possible *Times to go on grass: 1st left hand bend 1st right hand bend Corner just Crash-Jump-Water S-bend after checkpoint Avoid grass at all other times. *You can reach speeds of 155mph in this stage (in practice) *Avoid mud at all times, it'll stop you from accelerating ----------------------- 5. Mountain Stage Guide ----------------------- Stage Overview A little harder than the previous stage, but not desperatly difficult. You should be getting 1:04 on this stage with ease after a couple of tries. The corners a tighter than previously, watch out for them. The track is narrow so it's not going to be too easy to overtake CPU opponents. This track is quite demanding. My Time: 1:01:74 Pointers -------- *Stay in fourth gear all the time, even at haipins, except: At the Long-K-Left, shift into third, and shortly back into fourth *At the first hairpin, Tight-Hairpin-Right, use the handbrake, take it wide, you will probably skim the grass if you want to keep in fourth gear. *At the Medium-Right turn after the second bridge, you will need to tap the brakes two or three times. *At Open-Hairpin-Left, take it much the same as the first one, staying wide, use the handbrake. Again, you'll probably board the grass a little if you plan to stay in fourth gear. *Don't be caught out by the last bend before the finish, if you take it too late, you'll hit the wall. Instead take it early and you'll cross the line smoothly. -------------------- 6. Snowy Stage Guide -------------------- Stage Overview This is the most difficult stage in the game. If you make a single mistake, it'll cost you dear. Since it's so slippery can traction is at a minimum. You won't get up to top speeds on this course, as a lot of it is long corners. It'll take quite a bit of practice to get up to scratch here, going below the minute mark isn't easy, although 1:00 is respectable. Practice makes perfect! My Time: 58:45 Pointers -------- *Keep in fourth for most of this couse, except at Hairpin-Right *Keep the front of your car on the inside of long corners *Take corners earlier than usual, as the snow will make you slide wide *At Tight-Hairpin-Right, stay wide, turn early, pull handbrake as you turn, again, you need to down shift into third for a second *Avoid getting your back tyre caught up the "kirbs", getting off them loses you speed ---------------------- 7. Riviera Stage Guide ---------------------- Stage Overview This is the best looking course in the game, city streets, night time, rally finale, it has it all. It isn't too hard either, which will be welcomed from people who found the Snowy Stage difficult. You'll need to watch out for the two hairpins though. There are two laps to complete, seeing as the course is relatively short. The two laps make this the longest stage to race. Anything under 1:08 is a good time. My Time: 1:05:91 Pointers -------- *At the Medium-Left, Medium-Right, and Medium-Right, Medium Left corners, be careful, it's dark and you might not be able to see the wall proplerly like in my arcade where they have the colour turned right down :( *Again, watch out for Tight-Hairpin-Right, the usual; stay wide, pull handbrake while turning early, slip into third gear for a second, and back to fourth *Same thing for the last hairpin, but always try to make your co-driver say "Outstanding!" instead of "Your doin' great!", or "Excellent!", it makes you feel good, yes it does, stop laughing. *You may have the luxury of using a car the hit against, preventing you from losing as much speed as you would if you hit a wall. *This is the last stage, so you'd want to be fairly close to first place before you start the stage! ---------------- 8. Fastest Times ---------------- Huge apologies to everyone! The times posted in version 1.1 were incorrect, the Desert stage times were acheived using the 306 Maxi, sorry again!!! BTW, those Mountain times where a bit outdated too. Individual Stage Top 3s (Using the Lancia Stratos). Desert Top 3 Mountain Top 3 Snowy Top 3 Riviera Top 3 ------------ -------------- ----------- ------------- 1. 57:38 1. 1:01:74 1. 58:45 1. 1:05:91 2. 57:41 2. 1:01:78 2. 58:52 2. 1:05:99 3. 57:42 3. 1:01:82 3: 58:55 3: 1:06:03 Championship Overall Top 10 --------------------------- TIME ---- 1. 4:03:87 2. 4:03:98 3. 4:04:13 4. 4:04:19 5. 4:04:32 1. 4:04:43 2. 4:04:63 3. 4:04:66 4. 4:04:68 5. 4:04:79 Send in your times and I'll put them here in the next update! DKI's times coming in next update... that's something to look forward to. -------------------- 9. Thanks and Credit -------------------- GameFAQs -------- For being a brilliant site, keep it up CJayC! Anecdote --------- The greatest 4WDriver ever! Why? 3:59:91 with the Lancer ;) Gouki ----- Yet another great driver... 3:58:88 with the 306 Maxi DKI World record holder - 3:57:35 with the 306 Maxi. Sega ---- For making this game, and being the finest games company when it comes to both hardware and software (I want my DC Daytona!) END NOTE -------- Please inform me if I've have made any mistakes in this FAQ, send in your tips too, and I'll post them here and mention you in the Thanks and Credit section of the FAQ in the next update! - Spark Printing is permitted, just don't burn the copies, it's bad for the environment. Got rid of the ASCII art... I'm off to study DKI-san's Snowy Stage video now... END