Lots of people complain that they don't know how to change cars, or how to set up their own control scheme because the default one sucks ass.
This guide is a very blunt, straightforward, rude, and snarky guide on how set up the numerous settings in Speed Dreams.
Note that this guide only deals with setting up user settings through the in-game menus.
#1. Where do I go race?
Click on the text that says "Race". From there, you can set up your own races, which will be explained in other questions.
#2. How do I setup my controls?
1. Click on "Configure Players".
2. This will take you to the menu where all the player profiles can be renamed, but below the list of players is a button called "Controls".
3. Click on "Controls", and you will be taken to a screen where you can assign your controls.
4. If you have analog controls (steering wheel, pedals, analog sticks on controllers, etc.), another menu button will appear. It is called "Calibrate".
5. If you don't have any analog controls (poor you!), you can simply leave the screen by clicking "Save". If not, question 3 will help you.
#3. How do I calibrate my controller?
1. When you were in the "Controls" menu and you assigned an analog control (referred to as an "AXIS" in-game), a button called "Calibrate" appeared. You need to click this button to start calibration.
2. Follow the instructions on the bottom ticker.
3. When finished, click "Done". If you were not satisfied with the calibration, you can press the reset button to do it all over again.
4. Your controls are now all set. Now you can go racing...?
#4. How do I change what car I'm using?
1. Go to any of the race modes. They all have a "Configure" button which takes you to a menu where you can change the track, the car you're driving and the rivals you'll race against, plus parameters for race distance (either in laps or kilometers).
2. Pick a track.
3. Select your name in the "Competitors List". Note that you need to be in the competitors list BEFORE you can change cars!
4. Go to "Change Car".
5. Go find a car you might like by pressing the arrows. You can change the car livery, model, or even entire car classes.
6. When you find a car you want to use, press "Apply".
7. Press "Next" until you've returned to the race menu.
#5. How do I start a race?
1. Press "Start", dumbass.
2. Wait in the loading screen.
3. ???
4. PROFIT!
#6. WTF I'M SPINNING EVERYWHERE.
There are several causes as to why you might be spinning:
1. You're on the dirt/grass/sand. Stop flooring it when you don't have any traction, dumbass.
2. You applied throttle on a steep uphill section of track.
3. You turned off TCS. By default it is already on, so if you assigned a control to turn it off, turn it back on, dumbass.
4. A wild AI car has used "Tackle" on your car! It's super effective! Your car has feinted...
5. You slammed the brakes on in a car that's really rear-heavy. Learn to brake in a straight line, dumbass.
6. You put on the throttle too early on corner exit in a powerful GT or 36GP car. Slicks are very slick, dumbass.
#7. Are there any incentives to win?
No. Go and have fun.
#8. The AI kick my ass so bad! Can't they be slowed down a bit?
1. Options
2. AI Opponents
3. Set from 'Pro' to 'Rookie'
4. Kick AI driver(s) ass(es)
5. ???
6. VICTORY!
#9. These long race weekends in Championship mode suck! Can't we save mid-race or something?
No. We think this sucks too, though.
...to be completed.