Registering an account is very important for anyone to be able to play. To do this you have to go to the sb-online.net website and click the button that says register. Fill in the Username, Password, and Secret code. You need to type "rollingguy8" in the secret box. Verify yourself by clicking the captcha, and you now have an account.
Downloading SBOL is very simple to do. Go to the sb-online.net website and click download. From there, extract the files in the file location you prefer. When you are done with that, double-click on the SBOL2.3.0 folder.
Next, open the launcher (Start.exe) to change some settings. You can change the language of the launcher by clicking the top right that says EN or JP next to the Version number. Do note that the launcher will overwrite your files (including server settings) if you don't click on cancel every time you open the SB launcher.
You can choose three settings in the options:
- Resolution - You can set your preferred resolution to play SBOL.
- Fullscreen - Decide if you want to play SBOL on a window or in fullscreen.(Your game may crash by moving the window)
- Skip Warning - Add the check in the box to skip to the login screen every time you boot up the game. (Recommended)
I would recommend exiting the launcher and going into the Server.ini file before launching the SBClient to change the server you are on. Without changing them, you will stay stuck in the login screen. Change the file to what you see on screen. This will use the EU server instead of the long dead US server.
When you launch the game, input your username and password. Make sure to click on the box which saves your username and password.
Clicking "System" would show the options on this screen which contain the volume settings, graphics quality, and controls.
When you are ready, login and input your handle. This will be what other players see and cannot be changed.
In the next screen you will pick your first car. As of the writing of this guide, you can choose any playable car which might change when the project is more complete. This time I chose the 1998 Toyota Mark II Tourer V.
This loading screen will remind you of the controls.
When you finally load into the Beginner course, you are now in the world of SBOL!
- You can exit the Beginner course with a warp ticket or by finding the exit behind where you spawn.
- The chatbox is important, not just as a tool to speak to other players but as a way to get items, maintain your car and check your connection!
- Ctrl+A stops the autodrive and you can drive your car. Press those buttons again to activate it.
- When you are in autodrive, you can access whether you want to turn off the map, navigation, and shift assist. You can look at your items, data about you, and your car. You can even go into your garage.
- Using the "!unlock all" command unlocks parts you can buy at the parts course.
- The "!give cp" command gives money to you for you to buy cars, garage space, and parts. Eg."!give cp 10000"=10,000 credits
- The "!set condition" can change your car condition by adding a space and choosing the percentage of condition. Eg. "!set condition 100"=100% condition
- The "!give item" command is the most important. Item 2109, 2110, and 2111 give you warp tickets to the main course, car shop course, and parts course. Items 2076 and 2082 are Level 6 coffee and gum which increase acceleration and grip respectively.(you can only equip one at a time)
- The "!ping command" sends a ping to the server, showing how good your connection is.
- Face a wall up close, hit the brakes and go to autodrive. You should now be parked and able to talk to others while not moving.