Introduction
As Rally Raid Game can handle several races there are some steps of the install:
You can use the game alone, or with many of the races.
Install the game
The game has two part, that you can download independently:
The game only works if both parts are installed! But after once installed both parts, it is possible to update only one of them.
Game runtime
The runtime contains the executables, libraries and configuration files. The runtime often changes.
File name format
RallyRaid_runtime_v<major_version>_<minor_version>_b<build_number>.zip
For example: RallyRaid_runtime_v1_0_b162.zip
The game runtime can only handle races with the same major number. The game runtime is only compatible with the game base that has the same major and minor number. Use the most fresh base for a runtime that has not higher build number than the runtime.
Game base
The base contains any other part, that need the game to work, and to create races from scratch:
- backgrounds
- earth texture
- fonts
- hud textures
- roadbook textures
- shader programs
- menu textures
- object meshes and textures
- road types with textures
- skies
- smoke textures
- sounds
- vehicle datas and textures
The base part of the game changes rarely, that's why it is separated from the runtime.
File name format
RallyRaid_base_v<major_version>_<minor_version>_b<build_number>.zip
For example: RallyRaid_base_v1_0_b161.zip
Install a race
Installing the race can depend on the race itself. For example the Dakar 2012 race has the following installation instruction:
The Dakar 2012 Race has two part:
Race base
The base contains part of the race that changes rarely. In case of Dakar 2012 it contains only the height information of the Earth where the race is going. Anyway it is quite large, so it has the benefit, if an update need for the race the user don't need to download the whole large data again.
File name format
RallyRaid_<name_of_the_race>_base_v<major_version_of_the_compatible_game>_s<version_of_this_file>.zip
For example: RallyRaid_dakar2012_base_v1_s4.zip
Race stages
The stages describes the route and the object for all of the stages. It is quite small, so an update is easy to download.
File name format
RallyRaid_<name_of_the_race>_stages_v<major_version_of_the_compatible_game>_s<version_of_this_file>.zip
For example: RallyRaid_dakar2012_stages_v1_s3.zip
Both race base and stages are only compatible with the game (runtime and base) that has the same major version!
Install MS libraries
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86)