TGDB.net - Game news, cheats, solutions, walkthroughs, trainers, saved games and much more!

The DRIVER Unofficial Strategy Guide and FAQ
(PC version)
by Kasey Chang (ksc1@aol.com)

Last updated: October 12th, 2000

NOTE: You will need to display this FAQ with a FIXED PITCH FONT to
see the mission tree correctly. Use Courier or Courier New is probably
the easiest way.

TABLE OF CONTENTS (## denotes changes from last version)

0.0 PREFACE
0.1 A word from the author
0.2 Terms of Distribution
0.3 Distribution
0.4 Other Notes
0.5 The Author
0.6 Copyright/Trademark Information
0.7 Spoiler Warning
1.0 GENERAL DRIVER QUESTIONS
1.1 What is Driver?
#1.2# What do I need to run Driver?
1.3 What's so special about Driver?
1.4 What's so bad about Driver?
#1.5# Demo? Bugs and Patches?
#1.6# Sequel and Other versions?
1.7 Can I play without the CD?
#1.8# Difference between PC and PSX version?
2.0 DRIVER GAME QUESTIONS
#2.1# Setup Questions
#2.2# Car Questions
#2.3# Gameplay Questions
#2.4# Control Questions
2.8 Driver Websites
2.9 Misc. Questions
3.0 GENERAL DRIVING TIPS AND STRATEGIES
#3.1# Know thyself
3.2 Know the police
3.3 Know the land
3.4 Use the map
3.5 Know the manuevers
3.6 Anti-police tactics
#3.7# What to do if the police is...
4.0 DRIVING GAMES TIPS AND STRATEGIES
#4.1# Pursuit
4.2 Getaway
4.3 Cross-town Rally
4.4 Survival
4.5 Trailblazer
4.6 Dirt Track
4.7 Carnage
5.0 MISSION BRIEFING
#5.1# Mission Types
#5.2# Miami
5.3 San Francisco
5.4 Los Angeles
5.5 New York
6.0 PSX Codes
7.0 Enhancements
#7.1# Viewing downloaded replays
#7.2# Driver Mission Configurator
--BEGIN--

------------
0.0 Preface

0.1 A word from the author

This is an FAQ, NOT the manual. You won't learn how to play the game
with this document, and I'm NOT about to add it to ease the life of
software pirates.

This USG only covers the PC version since that's the only version that
I have. I've included any PSX info I found. If you have PSX specific
information, let me know.

PSX players: read 3.X, 4.X, 5.X, and 6.X. The rest do not apply.

0.2 Terms of Distribution

This document is available FREE of charge. You are under NO obligation
to send me ANY compensation. However, I do ask for a VOLUNTARY
contribution of five (5) US Dollars if you live in the United States,
and if you believe this guide helped your game. If you choose to do so,
please make your US$5.00 check to "Kuo-Sheng Kasey Chang", and send it
to "2220 Turk Blvd. #6, San Francisco, CA 94118 USA".

If you don't live in the US, please send me some local stamps. I collect
stamps too.

0.3 Distribution

The "official" site of this FAQ is http://www.driverhq.com. An HTML version
of the FAQ is available at http://faq.driverhq.com. It has full color maps
of every mission, every objective.

The DRIVER USG should also be available at the Games Domain, Gamecenter,
and other major games websites, and other Driver websites.

0.4 Other Notes

There is no warranty for this unofficial strategy guide. After all,
it depends on YOU the player. All I can do is offer some advice.

PLEASE let me know if there's a confusing or missing remark... If you
find an question about this game that is not covered in the USG, e-mail
it to me. I'll try to answer it and include it in the next update.
You can contact me at kschang77@hotmail.com, or leave a message on the
Official Driver Forum.

0.5 The Author

I am just a game player who decided to write my own FAQs. Lots of
people like what I did, so I kept doing it. Previously, I've written
Unofficial Strategy Guides (USGs) for XCOM, XCOM2:TFTD, Wing Commander 3,
Wing Commander 4, and Fade to Black. You can find them on my KC GameNexus
website at http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Alley/6275

You can find me on the Official Driver Forum at GT's website, or if you
need to write me, send e-mail to kschang77@hotmail.com.

0.6 Copyright/Trademark Information

Driver is a game by Reflections, published by GT Interactive.

This USG is not endorsed or authorized by GT Interactive or Reflections.

0.7 Spoiler Warning

The USG contains spoilers about all Driver missions. If you only need
help on certain sections, PLEASE look at ONLY the mission you need
help on as not to really spoil the fun.

-------------------------------
1.0 Driver General Information

1.1 What is Driver?

"The Criminal underworld has accepted you as one of their own. You are
a getaway driver for hire. Speeding through the streets of real cities
with working traffic systems, pedestrians, and motorists on the streets
and cops on patrol. You are the best driver in the criminal community.
YOU ARE THE WHEELMAN." -- from the Driver CD Jewelcase

Driver was developed by Reflections, whose previous credits include
Demolition Derby and Demolition Derby 2.

Driver was published by GT Interactive (http://www.gtgames.com).

1.2 What do I need to run Driver?

Required: WIN9X, Pentium 233, 80 MB HD space, 16 Meg RAM,
4MB 3D accelerator, 16X CDROM.

Recommended: 350 MHz or better CPU, 165 MB HD space, 64 Meg RAM.

I personnaly suggest: Voodoo-based 3D accelerator with at least 8 Megs
RAM onboard, or 128 Meg system RAM.

1.3 What's so special about Driver?

The driving model (of course). The driving "feel" is just about dead-on.
Weaving through city traffic, running from the law, it makes the hot
pursuit mode in Need for Speed III feel like sunday bike ride in the
park...

The graphics is good enough, the four cities look close enough to the
real thing.

There's a director's mode that lets you edit the replays you saved so
you can create your own chase masterpiece. You'll need Driver to view
it though.

1.4 What's bad about Driver?

The missions rely on time limits to be challenging, and a lot of luck,
since the police "respawn". If they respawn in a "good" spot, you win.
If they respawn in a "bad" spot, you lose.

Also, absolutely NO multiplayer at all. No internet, no split-screen,
no modem, no network. NOTHING.

Finally... the police only knows how to SMASH, not stop... Which is
not that realistic...

1.5 How about a demo? Bugs? Patches

Go download one from http://driver.gtgames.com

Patch is available from the URL for the demo. Three patches, in fact.
There is two program patches, and there's a map patch...

The US version has two patches. V1.1, and V1.2. International versions
only one, specific to the language. Please check the official game
website above to links to the patches.

US V1.2 path adds several configuration options, and is recommended.

You can tell the versions apart by looking at the loading "progress bar".
The demo and unpatched (1.0) have a multi-colored progress bar. V1.1
have a red progress bar, and V1.2 have a yellow progress bar.

There's a lot of little bugs. Every once in a while you can hit a
"Driver Exception". Some people have trouble getting the video to run...
Even when everything does work, those without Voodoo cards may have
frame rate problems.

[NOTE: When applying patches, PLEASE PATCH IT IN ORDER! You will need
ALL the patches! ]


1.6 How about a sequel? Other versions?

Driver first came out on the Playstation.

Driver 2 (or Driver 2000) is planned in less than 12 months, so the rumor
goes. No idea when will there be a preview.

There's supposed to be a Color Gameboy version coming soon, no details.
You can get a "preview" of it by using the "top view" in PC Driver.

1.7 Can I play without the CD?

Officially, no. There's an unofficial EXE, but then, it can't be patched,
and you'll lose most of the text in the game unless you mess with some
language files, and there maybe other problems as well.

1.8 What is the difference between the PC and the PSX version?

[To be compiled]


--------------------------
2.0 Driver game questions

#2.1# Setup Problems and some solutions

Most problems can be solved by either finding the latest drivers for
the video card, or by using one version BEFORE the most recent version
if the latest version doesn't work that well.

2.1.1 The game hiccups during play. What do I do?
--Use GLIDE instead of Direct 3D if you have a Voodoo card
--Turn off force feedback
--Turn off EAX support
--Use lower detail levels
--Use lower resolution
--Close more programs to make more memory available to the game
--Lower the frame limiter from AUTO to a lower value.