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I sent an email full of questions to a rep at Papyrus.  Here is the
      official info on what we will have with this next NASCAR sim.  The

      numbered questions are the questions I asked and the answer is
below
      each one.  I cant wait!!!

      Name Clarification: NASCAR 2000 was actually only a working title
to
      distinguish it from the development project known as NASCAR 3. We
      still
      have not finally decided what this title will be called. The
NASCAR
      title shipping this fall may still be called NASCAR 3, but it will

      not contain the physics engine based on GPL.

      1. You stated D3D will be supported, but will N2000 still be
      compatible with the 3dfx and Rendition chipsets?

      This year's "Papyrus NASCAR Racing" (PNR) will support
      3dfx(Glide),
      Direct3D, and software modes. There will be no native Rendition
      support.

      2. Will fire be implemented in accidents?

      No

      3. When is the proposed release date of N2000 and N.L.?

      Both will ship this Fall.

      4. Will the sound be re-done?

      Yes, the sound engine has been entirely reworked, and every sound
      element is new. The sound engine will support DirectSound3D and
A3D
      2.0. The new car engine samples are extremely impressive.

      5. Will force feedback be implemented?

      Yes.

      6. Is smoke transparent? ...a complete remake from N2????

      The smoke and dirt effects will be greatly enhanced for 3D
hardware.
      It
      will have transparency and it will hang in the air for the "wall
      of smoke" effect with a big wreck.

      7. Will there be 43 cars able to start a race?

      Yes.

      8. Any new multiplayer features?

      Free internet multiplayer via a matching server, as well as LAN
based
      TCP/IP and IPX will be supported.

      9. What is new in the N2000 engine?  What will be max screen
      resolutions?

      It will support 1024x768, 800x600, and 640x480.

      10. I have heard that we will hear more than one voice on the
radio.
      Any truth to that?  Maybe a spotter and a crew chief?

      Yes.

      11. Will the multiplayer be Windows based so a digital wheel can
be
      used?

      Yes.

      12. Whats the scoop on Nascar Legends?  When can we expect it?

      This fall, same timeframe, and same basic feature list.

      13. Any idea of what the min requirements will be for both sims?
      Will a 3d card be required?

      A 3D card is not required, but most of the new graphics options
won't
      be
      supported without one.

      14. Will the CTS and BGN series be in N2000?

      Grand National tracks and cars will be included.

http://www.papy.com

where you could see this smoke....

Remco

No there aren't, dont waste your time.

http://www.papy.com/images/1stshotn2ksmall.jpg

http://www.papy.com/images/2ndshot.jpg

Remco

Joel Belog

Dennis

Someone from Papyrus wrote that they didn't intend to post them and so
they were removed. It seems that the pictures are still left though...

        DAMN!

        Among the BEST news I've heard about this sim.  I was sure it
would happen - nice to hear it "officially."

        Drooling at the thought...

        Hmmm.... don't tell me I gotta buy TWO games now?!

        WHAT??!!! No trucks??!!!  Who's STUPID-ass idea was that?

        If you got those answers out of them try these:
        15)  Will you be able to pit based on qual position?
        16)  Will there be black flags?
        17)  Will it continue to import carsets and tracks from NR99?
        18)  Any plans for a "career" mode - not just Championship?
        19)  Any plans on visible towtrucks and cleanup crews?  Will
wrecked AI cars be towed or just dissappear?
        20)  Any plans for importable driver AI updates?  Imagine
changing the AI with updated stats at the end of the season!
        21)  Will you be able to see not only LAST lap speed, but BEST
lap speed on the same screen (ala` N1)?

        MAN, I can't WAIT to see 43 humans on the track!!!!  WOW!!!
Can you just see it with all the rookies up front spinning out on the
start, the smoke'll be so thick you won't be able to see for MOST of
the race?  I Guess TEN will still be around since not EVERYONE's gonna
"upgrade" (yeah, I know....); but **I'LL** be in line the DAY it comes
out!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gunner

Hmm....Thought I heard a while back that they would do another CART sim, but it
was on hold til after the new crop of NASCAR stuff was done.   Not totally sure
though.

Cheers!
John

% >More importantly what is the news we are all waiting for ! Specifically
% >Cart3\ Cart2000.
% >
% >Dennis

% I believe that Papy recently said that they have -no- plans for CART ...  :(

Actually they said they aren't saying what they have future plans for.
There is a project, but they won't talk about it.

How long did Papy's license with CART last (2001?)?

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At one point they were down... and they changed the names of the pictures to
eliminate the reference to "n2k".  The truth is out there...  I want a FBI
investigation ;-)

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22) CART 2 (ICR3) - WILL IT EVER BE MADE????
23) When will the NASCAR sim based on GPL be released?
24) In the GPL-based NASCAR, will there still be Rendition support, even
though the N2 based version will not? (I want to stick with my $30 Stealth
II that gets 36 FPS in GPL, not a $80 Voodoo 2 :)

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