======================================================================= =================== ===TRACK & FIELD=== =================== VERSION: 1.0 03/07/01 FOR NES Copyright 2001 © SKIP_STAR Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Updates 3. Controls 4. Events 5. Scoring 6. Legal Stuff ================ 1. INTRODUCTION: ================ Welcome to my Track & Field FAQ for the NES. I was surprised to find there were not any FAQ's on the GameFAQ site so I thought I would have a crack at it. To me this has to be one of the most addicitive and fun games I have ever come across, and i am sure many would agree with me. The idea is very very simple "Hit buttons as fast as possible to build up power". Sounds easy well it is, but it's the simple set up that makes for an addicitive and refeshing change to todays complexgames. This one is certainly for the old skool gamers and the youger gamers are getting a taste of it now in the form of International Track & Field: Summer Games which has been released for the Nintendo 64. Enough of my rambling on to the FAQ. ENJOY!! =========== 2. UPDATES: =========== 03/07/01 Version 1.0 ==Pretty much did the entire FAQ. Only one section to be done now ============ 3. CONTROLS: ============ Up: N/A Down: N/A Left: Used in Skeet Shooting to shoot targets on the left. Right: Used in all events that require angle. Hold down and release when you have your disired angle. A: Rapidly tap to increase running speed. B: N/A Start: Pause game, Select mode of play and event in which to start from. Select: Scroll through modes of play and events. ========== 4. EVENTS: ========== The game is made up of 8 different events which include 100 meter sprint , Long Jump, 110 meter Hurdles, Javlin, Skeet Shooting, Triple Jump, Archery, and finally High Jump. Each event has it's own style to increase speed and distance. Here is a run down event by event of how they work. I will list the aim of the event along with what is needed to be done to somplete the event. Once i have multiple methods in which to do each event I will suggest the best method for each event. Along with this I will list how to get bonus points in each event, and the default world record. Followed by a round by round list of the qualifying scores needed to progress to the next event. If you don't reach these then you will get game over. The game just loops over and over till you don't reach the qualifying score. So far i have got to round 6 and no further with a score of about 850,000. +++++++++++++++++++ +100 Meter Sprint:+ +++++++++++++++++++ Aim: Run 100 meters in the fastest possible time How: Tap A as fast as possible to make the athlete run. Method: ***Havn't come up with any yet*** World Record Time: 9.93 Bonus Points: Finish with the exact same time as the CPU runner. Hard to do on purpose but you will get 3000 points. Not really worth it as you can get a higher score running as fast as possible. Progressive Times Required -------------------------- Round 1: 14.00 sec Round 2: 13.00 sec Round 3: 12.50 sec Round 4: 12.00 sec Round 5: 11.75 sec Round 6: 11.25 sec Round 7: 11.00 sec Comment: None of these should be to hard as you should easily get between 9.7 and 9.3 seconds per run. This should on average score you about 10,000 or so points. ++++++++++++ +Long Jump:+ ++++++++++++ Aim: Run up and jump as far into the pit as possible How: Tap A to build up speed then hold right to get the disired angle. About 40 to 45 degree's. Method: ***Havn't come up with any yet*** World Record: 8.90 Meters Bonus Points: Jump so that the last 2 digitd in your distance as the same. Eg 7.88 meters for 3000 points. Progressive Times Required -------------------------- Round 1: 5.50m Round 2: 6.50m Round 3: 7.00m Round 4: 7.50m Round 5: 8.00m Round 6: 8.25m Round 7: 8.50m Comment: This event would be the hardest to break the world record as the mark is quite high and it is hard to get over 8.5 meters. You will probably fall donw on this event more than any other. The consistantcy of distances is a little bit suspect so just persevre with it. The first 4 rounds are not hard to clear but it gets very hard by round 6 and 7 onwards. ++++++++++++++++++++ +110 Meter Hurdles:+ ++++++++++++++++++++ Aim: Jump over hurdles every 10 meters and get to the finish line as fast as possible. How: Tap A to run and press RIGHT to jump the hurdles as you come to them. Method: ***Havn't come up with any yet*** World Record Time: 12.93 sec Bonus Points: Finish the race with the same time as the CPU runner for 3000 points. Progressive Times Required -------------------------- Round 1: 15.50 sec Round 2: 14.50 sec Round 3: 14.00 sec Round 4: 13.50 sec Round 5: 13.25 sec Round 6: 12.93 sec Round 7: ????????? Comment: Quite and easy event which you will easily account for the world record with ease. No real secrets to this, you should get times about 11.50 sec's on average. +++++++++ +Javlin:+ +++++++++ Aim: Throw a spear as far as possible How: Tap A to run and hold RIGHT to get the disired angle which is about 42 to 50 degree's. Method: ***Havn't come up with any yet*** World Record: 99.72 meters Bonus Points: Hold the RIGHT button until it gets to 80 degree's when you release and you will knock down a space ship for 3000 points. You can only do this once per round. Progressive Times Required -------------------------- Round 1: 65.00m Round 2: 70.00m Round 3: 75.00m Round 4: 80.00m Round 5: 85.00m Round 6: 90.00m Round 7: ?????? Comment: Very easy event with a toughish world record to break. But the qualifying scores give you little to no challange and you should average about 85 - 95 meters a throw with the occational going 100+. +++++++++++++++++ +Skeet Shooting:+ +++++++++++++++++ Aim: Shoot clay targets with a rifle. How: Use the A button to shoot the targets as they pass through the right hand red aim box, and use the LEFT button to shoot the targets as they pass through the left hand red aim box. As you get on a roll the boxes get bigger. Method: ***Havn't come up with any yet*** World Record: 4300 Points Bonus Points: If you hit all the targets in a run then a space ship with pass by. Shoot it on the left hand side for 3000 points, then you can shoot a crow once in each sight for 5000 points each time. Progressive Times Required -------------------------- Round 1: 2400 Points Round 2: 2800 Points Round 3: 3000 Points Round 4: 3200 Points Round 5: 3400 Points Round 6: 3600 Points Comment: Very simple reflex based event. Not hard to get perfect runs everytime with a little practice. You should be aiming for 18,100 or 18,200 in every run as it is not hard to do. ++++++++++++++ +Triple Jump:+ ++++++++++++++ Aim: Jump as far as possible with a hop, step and jump. How: Tap A to run, and press LEFT once for each stage of the jump. Aim for about 43 - 50 degree's each time. Method: ***Havn't come up with any yet*** World Record: 17.89m Bonus Points: Jump so that the last 2 digitd in your distance as the same. Eg 18.88 meters for 3000 points. Progressive Times Required -------------------------- Round 1: 13.00m Round 2: 14.00m Round 3: 15.00m Round 4: 16.00m Round 5: 16.50m Round 6: 17.00m Round 7: ?????? Comment: Very easy to clear 22 meters on this event and smash the pre set world record. No real secrets to this one. ++++++++++ +Archery:+ ++++++++++ Aim: Shoot 8 arrows at a target closest to the middle as possible. How: To set the wind press A at the begginning of the round. Hold A down to release and hold till the angle reads 5.00 for the best chance of a bulls eye. Method: ***Havn't come up with any yet*** World Record: 3500 Bonus Points: Not to sure how to do it but occationally a bunny with a apple on it's head with go by. Hit the apple for 1000 points and you will get an extra 3 arrows. Progressive Times Required -------------------------- Round 1: 2500 Points Round 2: 2700 Points Round 3: 2800 Points Round 4: 2900 Points Round 5: 3000 Points Round 6: 3100 Points Round 7: ???? Comment: Can be quite easy or very hard. The wind will play a major part in success or failure. You have 3 rounds in which to get the score neeeded to just adjust your shoot's accordingly. ++++++++++++ +High Jump:+ ++++++++++++ Aim: Jump over the bar without knocking to off. How: Tap A to run, and use the LEFT button to adjust your angle. Once when your first jump second to arch your back over and finally to get your legs over. Method: ***Havn't come up with any yet*** World Record: 2.36m Bonus Points: Clear the bar at the set height all 3 times in one round for a bonus 3000 points. Progressive Times Required -------------------------- Round 1: 2.26m Round 2: 2.28m Round 3: 2.30m Round 4: 2.32m Round 5: 2.34m Round 6: 2.36m Round 7: ????? Comment: Not to hard but if your don't time your initial jumo right you will come unstuck. Try to build up alot of speed and jump very near the actual bar then quickly make adjustments to your angle to get over. =========== 5. SCORING: =========== I have set myself a challenge of getting over 1,000,000 points on this game which i think is very achieveable but a little bit of practice is needed. I have worked out that I can score about 150,000 - 175,000 points a round. Consistancy is the key. When i get some time I will write how the scoring for each even works. But for now I will leave it here. If you have any tips or sectrets i have not mentioned drop us a line through the e-mail and i will give credit to who ever contributes to this guide. =============== 6. LEGAL STUFF: =============== Unpublished Work By SKIP_STAR 2001 None of the contents of this guide\FAQ may be reproduced in any way shape or form for profitable purposes. This guide should only appear on Internet sites specified by me, the author, in it's original unaltered form and remain free to the public to view at these sites. This work is to stay unpublished unless specified by me, the author of the guide\FAQ. If you want to publish any of this material you will need to contact me, the author, for authorization. E-mail me at Skip_90@Hotmail.com OR ICQ: 25687883 This FAQ should only be available at: WWW.GameFAQs.com =======================================================================