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http://www.racesimcentral.net/
wf.html

-- JB

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Before you buy.

For some video, check out:
http://www.daf.nl/homedaf.html
(DAF Racing->postcard, then just next, next until you hit the video, the
bottom one is the best one).

I think this is a pretty cool theme for a game.

--
Anssi

cheers,
Alex

http://babelfish.altavista.com/

and plug in the sites URL

http://www.zdnet.de/spiele/vorschau/200002/truckracing/truckracing_00...
l

in the box and choose German to English.  It should tell you that the site
is frames and give you a choice between 2 URLs, pick the top one or the one
that has ....wc.html, if I remember correctly.

Eddie

http://www.proracingclub.com/

Note: this is pure marketing bla, i'm only the translator, so don't flame me
for that :o)
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Synetic is developing at the moment what they describe as a "somehow
different" racing simulation, where the player can take the role of a Super
Race Truck Pilot in one of the teams. Not only the Mercedes Benz Team, but
also all the other Racing Teams with authentic sponsorship decals. Not only
the race itself, but also the whole racing weekend is accurately
represented. There are two race days per weekend, complete with free
practice, qualifying (heat races), and the actual championship races. Along
the championship you can compete in several other cup races [ editors note:
seems to be just like in N.I.C.E. 2 aka Breakneck that you can do your own
racing calendar] A multiplayer option is also provided. Typical for the
genre, Mercedes Benz Truck Racing also features a replay mode.

You won't miss anything in the  game, because every track will be presented
down to the last detail to you  by experienced truck Pilots. Additionally
there is lots of technical data  about the Trucks to create and save various
detailed Setups. For the game itself there will be lots of options. You can,
for example, select a highspeed mode, in which the huge trucks will go over
the top.
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cheers,
Alex

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The designers strive (sp?) for high track accuracy [editors note: I love
that topic <g>]. All championship circuits will be modelled, among others:
Nurburgring [editors note: a shorter version of the GP track], Barcelona,
and A1-Ring. Additionally the designers created three Fun-Tracks using a
special Landscape Engine. The graphics shines with a 3D-sky, realistic
shadows and trilinear filtering. The version shown was pretty far developed
and looked very solid.
The Super-Race-Trucks are authentically modelled with over 1500 polys per
car. The 3D virtual***pit uses transparent windshields so that the pilot
can be seen inside. Reflective surfaces are further optical gimmicks. Also
there will be different weather effects, like fog and rain. Those will not
only be visual gimmicks, but affect car handling as well.
Up to eleven cars will be on the track at the same time. Daimler Chrysler
Driver Ellen Lohr supported the team in developing realistic vehicle
dynamics for the Race Trucks. Whoever will apply full brakes just before the
corner will realise that the handling differs very much from everyday
driving. This will inevitably lead to a few crashes while you are learning
the ropes. Those will be spectacular thanks to a visual damage model. The
Developers attention to detail can be seen for example if you're driving
over sand the cars leave a huge cloud of dust behind, also there are
sometimes smoke effects because of overheated brakes. There are optional
"random" events, like car failures, red flags or other unexpected surprises.
Those will be announced by the flagmen. To capture the mighty Sound of a
Truckrace, a 3D sound-system is used that also supports Surround-Sound.
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phew.... lot's of work :)

cheers,
Alex

Is the 'end of the world' in NFS:PU?  (End of the world aka The Porsche
Sport Ute that put their Le Mans program on hold)

--
Kirk Lane


ICQ: 28171652
BRT #187

"Yeah you won't find me
I'm going MIA
Tonight I'm leaving
Going MIA
Getting lost in you again
Is better than being known"
                     -Foo Fighters, "MIA"

It's programmed by the developers of N.I.C.E.2 aka BREAKNECK.
This game had stunning graphics (IMO better than NFS3, which came out about
the same time in Germany) and a very good graphics engine which did provide
high framerates.
I guess, you can expect this from MB Truck Racing too.
The game was really fun, but it was pure Arcade, though the physics were at
least  better than NFS3 .
MB Truck Racing is developed together with Ellen Lohr, a female driver of
trucks and touring cars.
They claim to have developed a realistic driving model. but who does not
nowadays?
I would not expect too much realism ATM (the preview also mentions a
'highspeed-mode') , but for those who like arcade racers it should really be
fun.

And... the greatest thing about NICE2 was that they provided a track editor,
that allowed to create tracks in the same quality as the standard tracks
(even if it was a bit late for that).

So let's see if we're gonna sing with Janis Joplin: 'Oh Lord, won't you buy
me...'

CU
Zolli

TW

On Sat, 29 Apr 2000 16:35:24 -0700, "Kirk Lane"

/petern

Hard Truck 2, developed by Russian developer 1c
(http://www.racesimcentral.net/), should be out in the US in a
few weeks, published by Valusoft.  

Mercedes Benz Truck Racing (http://www.racesimcentral.net/) is slated for release
in August by THQ, but there has been no comment yet about whether the
game will be released in the US.  If MBTR follows the
N.I.C.E.2/Excessive Speed/BreakNeck pattern, it will be released in
Germany, then the UK, then the US.  Given how much fun it is to drive
the big rig in BreakNeck, MBTR out to be a blast.  

On Thu, 4 May 2000 15:45:03 -0400, "Alex Kihurani"