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> writes
> >I heard Marc Nelson (SRN) say recently that Sega had managed to secure
> >exclusive rights to Daytona for another 3 years. If so, that means no
> >Daytona for N2, and perhaps no Daytona for N3. But before you start
> >lambasting Papyrus for it, get the facts straight: It was never in their
> >hands to decide this. As I understand it, Sega's agreement with ISC gave
> >them an option to renew their exclusive rights, and it appears that they
> >exercised that option. Se Fine.

> I heard the same thing.

> C'est la vie, and so what? It's only a track, and while it would be nice
> to have it's hardly the end of the world.

> Cheers!
> John

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> Perhaps you missed some key Daytona-related posts a while back, but
> Papyrus cannot provide the track with NASCAR 2 strictly because of
> licensing reasons.  Sega has the exclusive rights to use the track in
> their software and cartridge games, from what I understand.  It is not
> a conscious decision by Papyrus and/or Sierra to disappoint the NASCAR
> faithful by not including a track with the Daytona likeness, it is
> purely a legal issue.  So anyone that attempts to provide such a track
> without permission is not "sticking it" to Papyrus, they're
> challenging the law and risking the possibility of severe fines and or
> jail time.

> >So now that NASCAR 2 is out and Daytona was NOT included how about some of you
> >hacking wizards producing a DAYTONA Patch.

> >I remember this topic was considered off limits and Daytona threatened everybody
> >who was attempting to release the patch a few months ago but now that we once
> >again do not get to race Daytona lets stick it to em and get our OWN TRACK out
> >there.

> >With the recent release of DAYTONA USA (which sucks by the way) there should  be
> >plenty of graphics and artwork to use as source material for a NASCAR 2
> >compatible version of this track.

> >HOW ABOUT IT???

> If this is true, then why in the credits for Nascar 2 when you're exiting
> the game does it list Daytona USA, used by permission of
> etc....etc...etc....???

>If this is true, then why in the credits for Nascar 2 when you're exiting
>the game does it list Daytona USA, used by permission of
>etc....etc...etc....???

> > Perhaps you missed some key Daytona-related posts a while back, but
> > Papyrus cannot provide the track with NASCAR 2 strictly because of
> > licensing reasons.  Sega has the exclusive rights to use the track in
> Perhaps u didnt hear bout it bn up in aprl huh?. so papy can work it out
> in aprl.

>Subject: Re: DAYTONA Patch for NASCAR 2
>Date: Mon, 16 Dec 1996 19:42:14 +0000


>>If this is true, then why in the credits for Nascar 2 when you're exiting
>>the game does it list Daytona USA, used by permission of
>>etc....etc...etc....???
>It's in the calendar file...
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>>If this is true, then why in the credits for Nascar 2 when you're exiting
>>the game does it list Daytona USA, used by permission of
>>etc....etc...etc....???

>Because one of the tracks has a Daytona USA billboard... The permission
>was solely to use the logo on that billboard. Believe me, if we had the
>rights to Daytona, you'd have the track on your CD...

>---Jim Sokoloff, Papyrus

> >If this is true, then why in the credits for Nascar 2 when you're exiting
> >the game does it list Daytona USA, used by permission of
> >etc....etc...etc....???

> It's in the calendar file...

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> >>If this is true, then why in the credits for Nascar 2 when you're exiting
> >>the game does it list Daytona USA, used by permission of
> >>etc....etc...etc....???

> >Because one of the tracks has a Daytona USA billboard... The permission
> >was solely to use the logo on that billboard. Believe me, if we had the
> >rights to Daytona, you'd have the track on your CD...

> >---Jim Sokoloff, Papyrus
> Jim, if I'm not mistaken you guys have a display at the Daytona USA
> themepark don't you? I assume that if you can get hold of the Daytona
> International Speedway rights this spring you'll be able to get it out
> fast because of your version at Daytona USA? :)

> Brad